Company Profile:
Linear Technology
Linear Technology is a manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits and its products include high performance amplifiers, comparators, voltage references, monolithic filters, linear regulators, DC-DC converters, battery chargers, data converters, communications interface circuits, RF signal conditioning circuits, and many other analogue functions.
Applications for Linear Technology’s high performance circuits include telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products such as optical switches, notebook and desktop computers, computer peripherals, video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, security monitoring devices, high-end consumer products such as digital cameras and MP3 players, complex medical devices, automotive electronics, factory automation, process control, and military and space systems.
Linear Technology (UK) Limited,
3 The Listons, Liston Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1FD
Tel: +44 (0)1628 477066 Fax: +44 (0)1628 478153 Web: www.linear.com
Latest Linear Technology Products
Linear Tech sync DC-DC with multiphase operation
February 08 2012 - Linear Technology's latest dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller offers multiphase operation, differential output voltage sensing and high frequency operation... more
Linear dual channel DC/DC converter has fault protection
January 31 2012 - Linear Technology has a dual independent channel, step-up DC/DC converter with integrated fault protection features for output shorts, input/output over-voltages, and over-temperature conditions ... more
Linear Tech 500V overvoltage surge protector
January 09 2012 - Linear Technology has an overvoltage protection controller which operates from 9V to greater than 500V... more
Linear 1.5W converter has 725Vdc galvanic isolation
December 16 2011 - Linear Technology has introduced the LTM8047 and LTM8048 1.5W output DC/DC µModule converters with 725Vdc galvanic isolation... more
Linear LTC3838 controlled on-time dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller
November 15 2011 - Linear Technology’s latest controlled on-time dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller has differential output voltage sensing and clock synchronisation. The controlled on-time, valley current-mode architecture is designed to give a fast transient response by increasing its operating frequency during a transient event. ... more
Linear Technology 14-bit octal µModule ADCs
October 18 2011 - Linear Technology is offering a family of 14-bit, 80Mssmple/s, 105Msample/s and 125Msample/s octal µModule ADCs.... more
Linear Tech synthesiser cuts phase noise to -226dBc/Hz
September 29 2011 - Linear Technology's LTC6946 is an integer-N frequency synthesiser with integrated VCO, that will deliver -226dBc/Hz normalised closed-loop in-band phase noise... more
Linear Technology H-grade version of the LTC4444/-5
September 14 2011 - Linear Technology’s H-grade version of the LTC4444/-5 100V input supply voltage, synchronous mosfet gate driver is designed to drive upper and lower power N-channel mosfets in synchronous rectified converter topologies. ... more
Linear Tech sync converter with clamp reset
August 09 2011 - Linear Technology has a two chip synchronous forward converter chipset with active clamp reset and Direct Flux Limit, which is designed to prevent power transformer saturation under all conditions... more
Linear Tech regulator provides rails for DRAM controllers
July 04 2011 - The LTC3634 dual-channel monolithic synchronous step-down regulator from Linear Technology provides power supply and bus termination rails for DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM controllers... more
Linear Tech hi-rel devices for synchronous rectifier
June 23 2011 - Linear Technology has introduced high reliability (MP-grade) versions of the LT1952/-1, LTC3900 and LT4430 devices... more
Linear Technology 60V, 1MHz, step-down DC/DC converter
April 27 2011 - Linear Technology has recently introduced a 60V, 1MHz, step-down DC/DC converter designed to operate as a three channel, constant current LED driver.... more
Linear Technology high voltage battery monitor for hybrid vehicles
March 07 2011 - Linear Technology’s latest version of its high voltage battery monitor for hybrid/electric vehicle and other high voltage battery systems includes a 12-bit ADC, a precision voltage reference, a high voltage input multiplexer and a serial interface. Each LTC6803 can measure up to 12 individual battery cells in series.... more
Linear Tech intros ADC with 101dB SNR
January 10 2011 - Linear Technology has introduced a serial 18-bit, 1.6Msps SAR analogue to digital converter (ADC) that achieves a 101dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and -118dB THD... more
Linear Tech DC-DC regulator has 98% efficiency
December 13 2010 - Linear Technology‘s latest synchronous buck-boost DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated output voltage... more
Linear Technology LTC6409 differential amplifier
October 28 2010 - Linear Technology has introduced the LTC6409 differential amplifier which is capable of driving DC to 100MHz signals with just 1.1nV/vHz noise and -88dBc HD2/HD3 distortion. ... more
Linear Tech power detector for up to 6GHz
September 17 2010 - Linear Technology has a 40MHz to 6GHz dual channel, matched RMS power detector, offering over 55dB isolation at 2.14GHz... more
Linear Tech DAC achieves 16-bit spec of +4LSB INL
August 04 2010 - Linear Technology has a quad voltage output 16- and 12-bit digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) family with internal reference and I2C interface... more
Linear Tech DC-DC converter protects against shorts
June 03 2010 - Linear Technology has a current mode, fixed frequency step-up DC/DC converter with integrated fault protection features for output shorts, input/output overvoltages, and overtemperature conditions... more
Linear Tech voltage reference draws just 850nA
April 07 2010 - Linear Technology‘s latest precision voltage reference operates on only 850nA of supply current... more
Linear Tech has charger for 2-cell supercaps in series
March 01 2010 - The LTC4425 employs a linear CC-CV architecture with thermal limiting to charge two supercapacitors in series to a programmable output voltage from a Li-Ion/Polymer battery, a USB port, or other 2.7V to 5.5V current-limited supply... more
Linear LTC3633 4MHz synchronous dual output buck regulator
February 25 2010 - The LTC3633 from Linear Technology is a 4MHz synchronous dual output buck regulator that incorporates a constant frequency/controlled on-time, current mode architecture. ... more
Linear Technology LTC4449 synchronous mosfet driver
February 16 2010 - Linear Technology’s LTC4449 synchronous mosfet driver designed to drive upper and lower power N-channel mosfets in a synchronous rectified converter topology. ... more
Linear LT3686 1.2A 37Vin step-down switching regulator
January 04 2010 - Linear Technology has announced LT3686, a 1.2A, 37Vin step-down switching regulator. It operates down to 3.6Vin and has over-voltage lockout, protecting the regulator and load from transients as high as 55V, making it suitable for automotive load dump and cold-crank conditions, as well as 24V industrial supplies. ... more
Linear Tech regulator has 75µA quiescent current
September 07 2009 - Linear Technology's LT3695 fault tolerant 1A, 36V input step-down switching regulator has quiescent current under 75µA in no load standby conditions... more
Linear Tech controller monitors eight power supplies
August 04 2009 - Linear Technology's latest power supply monitor will provide digital management of up to eight 0V to 6V power supplies... more
Linear Tech programmable 5A regulator has 85mV dropout
July 27 2009 - Linear Technology has a digitally programmable 5A LDO regulator. Dropout voltage at 5A is 85mV. Output voltage noise at 5A is 25µVRMS over a 10Hz to 100kHz bandwidth... more
Linear Tech dual-output sync DC/DC draws 300µA
July 21 2009 - Linear Technology has a low quiescent current, 2-phase dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that draws only 170µA with one output active and only 300µA when both outputs are active... more
Linear has wide temperature range buck regulator
July 02 2009 - Linear Technology is offering a MP-grade version of the LTC3412A, which is a 4MHz synchronous buck regulator that uses a constant frequency, current mode architecture... more
Linear LT8415 noise micropower boost converter
June 09 2009 - Linear Technology has a low noise micropower boost converter with integrated dual half-bridge switches.... more
Linear LT3092 two-terminal current source
May 15 2009 - Linear Technology has a 200mA two-terminal current source which is designed with a wide voltage range, high AC and DC impedance and has two floating terminals.... more
Linear LTC3605 synchronous buck regulator
March 04 2009 - Linear Technology has a 4MHz synchronous buck regulator that uses a constant frequency controlled on-time, current mode architecture. ... more
Linear LTM8021 dc-dc point-of-load regulator from Acal
January 08 2009 - The LTM8021 is a dc-dc point-of-load (POL) regulator from Linear Technology is available from Acal Technology. ... more
Linear Tech LTM4606 and LTM4612 DC-DC regulators
December 08 2008 - Linear Technology’s low noise DC-DC regulators in the µModule range of encapsulated surface-mount plastic packaged devices are designed to attenuate both radiated energy and conducted wideband harmonic energy. ... more
Linear single and dual amplifying active low-pass filters
December 02 2008 - Linear LTC6603, LTC6601-1, LTC6605-7, -10, -14 single and dual amplifying active low-pass filters.... more
Linear LT8410/-1 low noise micro power boost converters
November 24 2008 - Linear Technology LT8410/-1 low noise micro power boost converters have integrated power switches, Schottky diode, catch diode, and output disconnect circuitry.... more
Linear Technology 2MHz five output regulator for TFT-LCD panels
October 20 2008 - Linear Technology announces the LT3513, a five output monolithic switching regulator packaged in a 5mm x 7mm QFN package. It offers a 2.2A (ISW) buck regulator, a 1.5A (ISW) boost regulator, a 250mA (ISW) boost regulator, a 250mA (ISW) inverter and an LDO controller, in a single package.... more
Linear Technology LT3756 100V DC/DC converter
October 03 2008 - The LT3756 is a 100V, high-side current sense DC/DC converter.... more
Linear Technology LTC4217 2A integrated Hot Swap controller
September 09 2008 - Linear Technology LTC4217 2A integrated 2Amp MOSFET and Sense Resistor provides compact Hot Swap system. ... more
Linear LTC4352 ideal diode controller for robust power supply Oring
August 05 2008 - MOSFET ideal diode controller provides fast turn-on and turn-off for robust power supply Oring in low voltage applications... more
Linear Technology LTC2631/LTC2640 12-, 10- and 8-bit DACs
July 22 2008 - The LTC2631/LTC2640 12-Bit/10-Bit/8-Bit I2C and SPI DAC families with integrated reference are now available in 8-pin tiny TSOT-23 packages.... more
Linear Technology LTC4447 high speed synchronous N-Channel MOSFET driver
July 08 2008 - Linear Technology LTC4447 is a high speed synchronous MOSFET driver designed to drive upper and lower power N-Channel MOSFETs in a synchronous rectified converter topology. ... more
Linear Technology LTC6930 low power precision silicon oscillators
July 04 2008 - Linear Technology LTC6930 is a family of low power precision silicon oscillators with fixed frequencies from 32.768 kHz to 8.192 MHz. ... more
Linear Technology LTC3862 multiphase step-up DC/DC controller
July 01 2008 - Linear Technology introduces the LTC3862, a 2-phase step-up (boost) DC/DC controller that delivers high output power in a compact footprint. ... more
Linear launches flyback battery charge
May 30 2008 - Linear Corporation introduces the LTC4110, an autonomous multi-chemistry, single chip, high efficiency flyback battery charge and discharge manager for server, memory backup, medical equipment, and high reliability system applications. ... more
Linear Technology LTC3100 a triple output converter
May 26 2008 - Linear Technology announces the LTC3100, a triple output converter which includes a 700mA (ISW) synchronous boost regulator, a 250mA (IOUT) synchronous buck regulator and a 100mA (IOUT) LDO in a 3mm x 3mm QFN-16 package.... more
Linear introduces high-speed dual differential ADC drivers
May 08 2008 - Linear Technology announces the LTC6420-20 and LTC6421-20, what it claims is the industry’s first high-speed dual differential ADC drivers with guaranteed gain matching, and exceptional noise and distortion performance.... more
Linear announces 16-bit ADC for digital communication
April 17 2008 - Linear Technology Corporation announces a 16-bit, 105Msps ADC that establishes a simple, new benchmark for digital communication between high speed ADCs and FPGAs.... more
Linear dual full-bridge Piezo driver launched
February 21 2008 - Linear Technology announces the LT3572, a highly integrated dual full-bridge Piezo driver, capable of driving two Piezo motors at up to 40V.... more
Linear high side power monitor launched
February 19 2008 - Linear Technology introduces the LTC4151, a high side power monitor that measures current and input voltages from 7V to 80V. ... more
Linear presents six-channel supply monitor
February 14 2008 - Linear Technology introduces the LTC2932, a six-channel supply monitor that includes separate open-drain voltage comparator outputs for individual supply monitoring. ... more
Linear introduces active upconverting mixer
February 12 2008 - A new high dynamic range active upconverting mixer from Linear Technology replaces the best of today’s passive mixers.... more
Linear step-down DC/DC converter in 3mm x 3mm DFN
February 07 2008 - Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT1913, a 3.5A, 25V step-down switching regulator packaged in a 3mm x 3mm DFN.... more
Linear presets first SiP signal chain receiver module
February 05 2008 - Linear Technology introduces the LTM9001, the first in a series of System in a Package (SiP) signal chain receiver modules, leveraging Linear’s breakthrough uModule™ packaging technology. ... more
Linear uModule Receiver Subsystem Bridges Gap
February 04 2008 - Linear Technology introduces the LTM9001, the first in a series of System in a Package (SiP) signal chain receiver modules, leveraging Linear’s breakthrough uModule packaging technology.... more
Linear ADCs offer compact solution size and and low power
January 24 2008 - Linear Technology introduces the LTC2302 and LTC2306, pin- and software-compatible 1-/2-channel 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADC). These ADCs communicate via an SPI-compatible serial interface at output rates up to 500ksps. ... more
Linear Technology LTC3220/-1 LED driver
January 21 2008 - Linear Technology announces the LTC3220/-1, an inductorless, low noise, high efficiency LED driver for cell phone displays and other programmable lighting applications. ... more
Linear switch mode power manager
January 17 2008 - Linear Technology announces the LTC3556, the latest in a family of smaller next-generation, multi-function power management solutions for Li-Ion/Polymer battery applications.... more
Linear dual 800mA & 400mA synchronous boost regulator with output disconnect
January 15 2008 - Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3527/-1 dual output 2.2MHz, current mode, synchronous boost DC/DC converters with integrated output disconnect.... more
Linear 97% efficient, buck boost DC/DC uModule regulator
November 14 2007 - Linear Technology introduces the latest device in its family of DC/DC uModule regulator systems that can regulate an output voltage from a variable input voltage greater than, less than or equal to the output voltage.... more
Linear launches single, dual, quad, octal voltage monitors
November 09 2007 - Linear Technology introduces a family of single, dual, quad, and octal voltage monitors that guarantee operation across -40°C to +125°C.... more
Linear buck boost DC/DC uModule Regulator uses few components
November 08 2007 - Linear Technology extends its family of DC/DC uModule regulator systems with products that can regulate an output voltage from a variable input voltage greater than, less than or equal to the output voltage. ... more
36VIN, 200mA DC/DC uModule Regulator simple as Linear Regulator
November 05 2007 - Linear Technology introduces the LTM8020, the first in a new family of DC/DC uModule regulator systems that operate from higher voltage input supplies of up to 36V (40Vmax).... more
Linear Technology LTC3557 power management system for Li-Ion/Polymer battery apps
October 24 2007 - Linear USB power manager handles power selection, battery charging and integrates three buck regulators... more
Linear 2.8MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter in 3mm x 3mm DFN
October 18 2007 - Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT1938, a 2.2A, 25V step-down switching regulator packaged in a 3mm x 3mm DFN. The LT1938 operates within a VIN range of 3.6V to 25V, making it ideal for 12V and unregulated wall transformer inputs. ... more
Linear LTM4608 low voltage DC/DC regulator
October 17 2007 - Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4608, a new member of the low voltage uModule DC/DC regulator family, the LTM4608 is a complete 8A DC/DC uModule regulator system with on-board DC/DC controller, power switches, inductor compensation and input/output bypass capacitors.... more
Linear 600mA Buck Dual Synchronous DC/DC Converter Extends Battery Run-Time
October 16 2007 - Linear Technology announces the LTC3520, a dual channel, 2MHz synchronous converter. One channel utilizes a synchronous buck-boost topology which can deliver up to 1A of continuous output current with inputs above, equal, or below the output. ... more
Linear LT3590 DC/DC converter designed for LEDs
October 15 2007 - Linear Technology announces the LT3590, a 48V, buck mode DC/DC converter designed to operate as a constant-current LED driver. ... more
Linear Technology LTC4264 Power over Ethernet (PoE) interface controller
October 12 2007 - Linear Technology introduces the LTC4264, a Power over Ethernet (PoE) interface controller for high-power Powered Device (PD) applications... more
Linear Technology 36V current sense amplifier
October 10 2007 - Linear Technology announces the LT6106, a low cost, high side current sense amplifier that can resolve small differential signals from common mode voltages up to 36V... more
Linear 2A, 2MHz Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Offers Extended Battery
October 09 2007 - Linear Technology has announced the LTC3533, a synchronous buck-boost converter that delivers up to 2A of output current from a Li-Ion/Polymer source or 800mA from dual cell alkaline/NiCad/NiMH sources. ... more
Linear Technology LT3684 Step-Down DC/DC Converter
October 01 2007 - Linear Technology announces the LT3684, a 2A, 34V step-down switching regulator packaged in a 3mm x 3mm DFN or MSOP-10E... more
Linear synchronous boost DC-DC converter
September 25 2007 - Linear Technology has a 1MHz current mode, synchronous boost DC-DC converter with output disconnect and integrated soft-start capability.... more
Linear Multi-Topology 40V, 4.5A LED Driver
September 25 2007 - Linear Technology has announced the LT3478 and LT3478-1, two 40V, 4.5A DC/DC converters designed to drive high current LEDs at constant current. ... more
Linear Technology Dual Input 1.2A Lithium Battery Charger
September 18 2007 - Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4097 standalone dual-input linear battery charger.... more
Linear USB-Compatible 950mA Standalone Li-Ion Polymer Battery Charger
September 11 2007 - Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4095, a tiny, fully integrated, standalone linear battery charger for charging single-cell Li-Ion/Polymer batteries at up to 950mA without overheating the device or its surrounding components. ... more
Linear RS485 Transceivers Include Switchable Termination
September 07 2007 - Linear Technology has introduced two new families of RS485 transceivers for operation in systems with 3.3V supplies.... more
Linear Technology LT3480 2A, 38V step-down switching regulator
September 04 2007 - Linear Technology announces the LT3480, a 2A, 38V step-down switching regulator with input transient protection up to 60V... more
Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter Delivers up to 500mA
August 30 2007 - Linear Technology has announced the LTC3563, a high efficiency, 2.25 MHz, synchronous buck regulator that can deliver up to 500mA of continuous output current from a 2mm x 2mm DFN package. ... more
Linear Technology LTC3218, inductorless high current white LED driver
August 22 2007 - Linear Technology announces an inductorless multi-mode LED driver that delivers 400mA in 6mm2... more
Linear low-power digital-to-analogue converters
August 21 2007 - Linear Technology has introduced a family of low-power, precision 16-/14-/12-bit unbuffered voltage output digital-to-analogue converters (DACs). ... more
Linear Dual Step-Down DC/DC Converter Delivers 1.4A per Channel
August 17 2007 - Linear Technology has announced the LT3508 a dual channel current mode PWM step-down DC/DC converter with two internal 40V, 2A power switches packaged in a 24-lead 4mm x 4mm QFN or TSSOP-16E package.... more
Linear 1.5Msps, 14-Bit ADC simultaneously samples six inputs
August 15 2007 - Linear Technology has introduced the LTC2351-14, a 1.5Msps low-power analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with six simultaneous sampling differential inputs. ... more
Linear Technology high performance direct conversion I/Q demodulator
August 13 2007 - A new high linearity direct conversion I/Q demodulator from Linear Technology significantly reduces the cost of 3G and WiMAX basestation receivers. ... more
Linear Technology introduces 14-bit analog-to-digital converter
August 09 2007 - Linear Technology has introduced the LTC2356-14, a 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that communicates via an SPI-compatible serial interface at output rates up to 3.5Msps. The LTC2356-14 operates from a single 3.3V supply, draws only 18mW at the maximum conversion rate, and is available in a tiny 10-pin MSOP package. ... more
Linear Technology 90V Boost DC/DC Converter with APD Current Monitor
August 07 2007 - The LT3482 is a fixed frequency, current mode step-up DC/DC converter with a built-in voltage doubler designed to bias avalanche photodiodes (APDs) in optical receivers... more
Linear Technology higher temperature version of the LT3010 regulator
August 01 2007 - Linear Technology micropower linear regulator withstands 80V Input at 140°C... more
Linear Technology Dual SIM/Smart Card Power Supply IC
July 31 2007 - A dual subscriber identity module (SIM) and Smart Card power supply IC with level translator that provides both 1.8V and 3V SIM power and digital signal level shifting... more
Linear 60V input DC/DC step-down controller
July 30 2007 - Linear Technology has introduced the LT3845, a 4V to 60V input range, synchronous DC/DC step-down controller with adjustable 100kHz to 500kHz operating frequency.... more
Linear Technology Precision Bidirectional 70V Current Sense Amplifier
July 25 2007 - Linear Technology announces the LTC6104, a high-side current sense amplifier composed of two complete amplifiers with a combined single bipolar output... more
Linear downconverting mixer improves performance for 3G, WiMax
July 25 2007 - The LT5557, a new high linearity, 3.3V, downconverting active RF mixer from Linear Technology elevates receiver dynamic range performance while extending bandwidth capability to cover 3G and WiMAX basestation frequencies to 3.8 GHz. ... more
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