Cambridge Analog Technologies, Inc. (CAT), a leading provider of high-performance Analog and Mixed-Signal IP solutions, today announced it has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Award earlier this year for its work on high-performance zero-crossing based A/D converter architectures.  Zero-crossing based architectures provide high speed operation and deliver dramatic power savings over conventional op-amp based architectures while being completely compatible with both standard CMOS technologies and standard analog systems. 

The power consumption represents approximately an order of magnitude reduction from the state-of-the art, and the technology’s compatibility with deep-submicron CMOS processes will allow it to exploit the small size, low cost, high-speed, lower digital power, and high level of integration available in deep-submicron processes.  The technology can have far-reaching impact due to the ubiquitous use of A/D converters in electronic systems. 

“We are happy to announce the NSF’s Award and look forward to working with the NSF in the development of these exciting and promising zero-crossing based A/D converter architectures,” said Kush Gulati, CEO and Co-Founder of Cambridge Analog Technologies.  

The NSF SBIR Phase I Standard Grant is titled: “High Performance Zero-Crossing Based A/D Converter Architectures,” was awarded by the NSF’s Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP) and is valued at just under $100k. 

For more information please see NSF website 

About Cambridge Analog Technologies:

Cambridge Analog Technologies, Inc. is a developer of ultra-low power and high performance analog and mixed-signal circuits including analog-to-digital converters and phase-locked loops catering to SoCs for a wide array of applications including wireless in the cellular, medical and automotive areas, high speed wireline, microprocessors, high end displays, and medical imaging.

The company is in the business of licensing its cutting-edge analog IP blocks based on patented technologies. These include ADCs and other analog blocks with power consumption that is more than an order of magnitude lower relative to its counterparts, as well state-of-the art digital PLLs with extremely low jitter, area, and power consumption. Cambridge Analog Technologies takes pride in offering outstanding support to its clients and partners.

Cambridge Analog Technologies was incorporated in the Fall of 2007 and currently consists of world-class technologists and designers including MIT faculty and alumni in its facility in Bedford, Massachusetts.  For more information, visit www.cambridgeanalog.com or contact:

Kush Gulati, President and CEO

Cambridge Analog Technologies, Inc.

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