ABOV Semiconductor, which is a fabless company that specializes in MCU (Micro Controller Unit), announced on the 22nd that it has succeeded in developing 24-bit sigma-delta ADC (Analog-Digital Converter) that has high resolution and requires low energy.
This technology is an important IP (Intellectual Property) for obtaining data from sensors that are equipped with IoT (Internet of Things) devices and it plays a role of converting analog data that has been collected through sensors into digital data.
Corresponding ADC is equipped with PGA (Programmable Gain Amplifier) that can amplify signals up to 128 times in spite of having low electricity consumption rate of 1.05mW and it supports multi-channel input.
This ADC can be applied to various fields such as precise electronic scale, medical healthcare device, and sensor ROIC (Read-Out Integrated Circuit).
ABOV Semiconductor is going to utilize newly-developed 24-bit ADC and expand markets that use MCU, which is its major source of profit, towards areas such as Smart Home and Smart Factory that require high-precision data. Also it is planning to provide a comprehensive solution that can establish low-energy sensor network by linking 24-bit ADC with BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) that is currently being developed.
“This newly developed ADC has features that make them absolutely competitive with any other technologies owned by global MCU manufacturers from an aspect of performance.” said a representative for ABOV Semiconductor. “By developing this new ADC, we have secured solid competitive edge in MCU markets for IoT electronic devices that require accurate data processing.
Staff Reporter Han, Juyeop | powerusr@etnews.com