or an·a·logue (ăn′ə-lôg′, -lŏg′)
1. Something that bears an analogy to something else; something that is comparable: "Titan, Saturn's giant moon. seems like an analog of the environment of Earth on the eve of life" (David Grindspoon).
2.Biology An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
3.Chemistry A structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element.
Of, relating to, or being a device in which data or a signal is represented by continuously variable, measurable, physical quantities, such as length, width, voltage, or pressure.
[French analogue. analogous, analog. from Medieval Latin analogus. from Greek analogos. proportionate ; see analogous .]
(Computer Science) a variant spelling of analogue
Usage: The spelling analog is a US variant of analogue in all its senses, and is also the generally preferred spelling in the computer industry
an•a•log
(ˈæn lˌɔg, -ˌɒg)
2. of or pertaining to a mechanism that represents data by measurement to a continuous physical variable, as voltage or pressure.
3. displaying a readout by a pointer on a dial
rather than by numerical digits: an analog watch.
Relating to a device that uses continuously changing physical quantities to represent data. For example, the position of the hands of a clock is an analog representation of time.
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The market size of analog ICs in terms of sales revenue and sales volume.
Following on the success of our Othello-G chipset, which significantly decreased the size of the radio in GSM/GPRS, we are now able to reduce board space in W-CDMA terminals to a mere 5 square centimeters - less than one square inch," said Christian Kermarrec, vice president, RF and Wireless Systems, Analog Devices, Inc.
Multimedia functionality is no longer reserved for only high-end, expensive cellular phones," said Christian Kermarrec, vice president, RF and Wireless Systems, Analog Devices, Inc.
The ADA4937-1 and AD4938-1 are ideal for driving state-of-the-art, high-speed, 12-, 14- and 16-bit ADCs, such as Analog Devices' AD9230 12-bit, 250 MSPS ADC; AD9254 14-bit, 250 MSPS ADC; and the AD9461 16-bit 130 MSPS ADC.
Counts has designed and managed the development of amplifiers and analog signal-processing circuits, for 30 years.
Avnet is a premier distributor of Analog Devices' portfolio.
The trend toward digital TV, high-definition content and sleek, ergonomic home theater systems is made possible by Analog Devices' advanced signal processing solutions.
Today's base station manufacturers are faced with designing for a variety of 3G wireless standards, as well as the emerging WiMAX standard, while also focusing on reducing costs," said Kevin Kattmann, product line director, High Speed Signal Processing Group, Analog Devices.
Today's announcement of our second-generation SoftFone-LCR chipset strengthens our technology offering and clearly demonstrates Analog Devices' commitment to accelerating the development of TD-SCDMA technology," said Christian Kermarrec, vice president, RF and wireless systems, Analog Devices, Inc.
Unlike competing devices, the power and size advantages of the AD7980 allow designers to incorporate the new ADC and a digital interface into analog sensor packages.
We are going to bring big sound to small form factors using AudioAsics know-how in low-power and ADI's core technologies, AudioAsics allows Analog Devices to continue developing our low-power audio capabilities, while expanding our presence in the Nordic and Eastern European regions," said Dick Meaney, ADI vice president for Precision Signal Processing.
The digitization of consumer entertainment is opening a new performance vista for manufacturers of advanced audio/video equipment, but it is also introducing challenges and unforeseen layers of complexity that require an intimate knowledge of analog and mixed-signal technology," said John Hussey, ADI vice president for High-Speed Signal Processing.