February 26, 2013 – Analog Devices (www.analog.com, NASDAQ: ADI) today launched the AD9675, an 8-channel ultrasound AFE (Analog Front End). The AD9675 is designed for general and advanced portable and cart-based medical and industrial ultrasound equipment, featuring an on-chip RF decimator and JESD204B serial interface.

The product integrates 8-channel low-noise amplifiers (LNA), variable-gain amplifiers (VGA), and anti-aliasing filters, along with 14-bit A/D converters that offer industry-leading sampling rates (125MSPS) and best-in-class SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) performance (75dB) to improve ultrasound image quality. With on-chip RF decimator support, the ADC can provide enhanced SNR through oversampling to improve image quality while maintaining lower data I/O rates.

The 5Gbps JESD204B serial interface reduces ultrasound system I/O data routing by up to 80% compared to other data interface standards. This not only simplifies ultrasound board design but also meets industry demands for improved data transmission speeds, channel counts, and image resolution. Another product, the AD9674, shares the same basic functionality as the AD9675 but features a standard LVDS interface. The AD9675 and AD9674 are among Analog Devices' award-winning octal ultrasound receiver products.

The AD9675 and AD9674 are offered in a space-saving 144-ball, 10 mm x 10 mm BGA package and are pin-compatible with the AD9670/AD9671, allowing designers seeking certain levels of digital functionality and cost savings to easily transition to the new products.
• Check product pages, download datasheets, order samples: AD9675, AD9674
• For detailed information on ultrasound and medical imaging applications: Medical Imaging

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