Semiconductor Product of the Year (analogue)

The AD4130-8 adds digital features to a low power sigma delta ADC, which is in a smaller size package while keeping precision. The power consumption is improved by an order of magnitude compared to competitive devices, while adding functionality and features helps system designers to make designs recyclable and accelerates time to market. The AD4130-8 was designed to make a leap in power efficiency while maintaining precision and performance metrics.

For the judges, the ADC targets a large potential market with “a well specified device”. It was described as a highly innovative, low-power ADC, which will open up new applications.

Shortlist

* Analog Devices – AD4130-8
* Analog Devices – ADIN1110
* Empower Semiconductor – IVR EP71XX quad-output family
* ISDI – TY-2222 wafer scale CMOS image sensor
* Navitas Semiconductor – GaNFast half-bridge IC with GaN Sense technology (NV6247)
* Navitas Semiconductor – GaNFast Power IC with GaNSense technology (NV6169)
* Onsemi – NCP1681 mixed-signal controller
* Panthronics – PTX130W NFC
* Texas Instruments – TMAG5170 linear 3D Hall-effect position sensor