This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Analog Front End (AFE) category on DigiKey.com
An Analog Front-End (AFE) is a semiconductor device that is used for signal conditioning and is comprised of analog amplifiers, op-amps, filters, and integrated circuits. This configurable functional block is used to interface with a variety of sensors. The available resolution ranges from 8 up to 42 bits, with the number of channels ranging from 1 to 256.
SelectionCharacteristics
Number of Bits: Indicates data converter resolution; the width of the digital word used by a device to represent an analog quantity.
Number of Channels: Describes the number of data that can be sampled.
Power (Watts): The maximum continuous output power a device is designed to produce.
Voltage - Supply, Analog: Describes the permitted operating range of the supply voltage required for powering the analog portion of a mixed-signal device.
Voltage - Supply, Digital: Describes the permitted operating range of the supply voltage required for powering the digital portion of a mixed-signal device.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Package / Case: Describes the footprint and type of body the item has based on a general standard.
Supplier Device Package: Describes the footprint and type of body the item has based on what the manufacturer names it.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | AD7730BRZ |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 505-AD7730BRZ-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Analog Devices Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | 1 Channel AFE 24 Bit 125 mW 24-SOIC |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | AFE4300PNR |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 296-30554-2-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | Texas Instruments |
| DESCRIPTION | 2 Channel AFE 16 Bit 80-LQFP (12x12) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | AFE44S30YZR |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 296-AFE44S30YZRTR-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | Texas Instruments |
| DESCRIPTION | Channel AFE Bit 30-DSBGA |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |