analogZONE Products of the Year - 2001

(January 21, 2001)....The engineering webzine analogZONE today announced the recipients of their first annual "Product of the Year" awards. Six different analog semiconductor products received accolades in four design categories: power management, audio/video technology, high frequency & RF technology, and data acquisition.

Recipients were as follows:

Power Management

• Linear Technology, for the LTC1644 Compact PCI Hot Swap controller

Audio/Video Technology

• Texas Instruments, for the TSC2003 Touch Screen Controller

High Frequency & RF Technology

• Analog Devices, for the AD8353/8354 RF Gain BlockAmplifiers
• Linear Technology, for the LTC1923 Thermoelectric Cooler Controller

Data Acquisition

• Maxim Integrated Products, for the DS1077L Programmable All-Silicon Oscillator
• Texas Instruments, for the OPA684 Current-Feedback Operational Amplifier

Products were selected from those reviewed throughout the year by analogZONE editor-in-chief Paul McGoldrick, with specific emphasis on the product's performance, anticipated market success, and likely contribution to the field of analog engineering and product design.

Found online at www.analogzone.com, analogZONE offers timely content tailored to the needs of design engineers specializing in analog applications. Regular weekly features include product reviews, technical notes, guest articles by manufacturer contributors, and news items. Proposals for technical papers and columns, as well as sponsorship inquiries, are welcomed.

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