# Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated ## Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P78p2LWG7Fk [Download Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated here](https://8fsic.app.link/qAcobnYSi9) Maxim has a new app called Essential Analog. This is a really cool app because we're seeing electronic component manufacturers say _"Hey, lots of people use mobile devices. Let's make an app for them so they can find all the different parts."_ This app is called [Essential Analog IC insights on-the-go, available for iOS and Android](https://8fsic.app.link/qAcobnYSi9).  Through the marvels of modern video recording and phone screen capture, we're going to check out and show off what's available in this App. You _don't_ need to make a [Maxim account](https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/mymaxim/login.html) to use the App However, if you want to purchase or sample components, [you will need to make a My Maxim account](https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/mymaxim/login.html) Info: # Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated ## Newsfeed ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/634/medium800thumb/sensors_vid.jpg?1599683916) Let's start with the **Newsfeed**. To me, this is the most interesting because I really like seeing the new products that are coming from each chip manufacturer. Personally, I like to subscribe to their RSS feeds, or in this case, I subscribe to the Newsfeed. There's videos you can play within the app that demo the latest eval boards, the latest chipsets, and there's a lovely design engineer who will take you through the process. I also like that there are closed captions on these, that's pretty cool! There's also new app notes to read. App notes are a really good way to get a sense of how to use the part in the most efficient way. Maxim does a lot of medical, wearable, low-power electronics. For example, on the Newsfeed while writing this guide, there's an app note about quiescent current in buck and boost converters. The feature part for this app note is the [MAX17222](https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/switching-regulators/MAX17222.html) which is a nice little boost regulator because it can go down as low as 400mV input - you can run it off of a more-than-dead AAA battery! # Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated ## Getting Part Details & Samples ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/632/medium800thumb/sensors_vid_2.jpg?1599683644) This MAX17222 seems quite interesting and I'd like to learn more! Click the diagram and it actually takes you to the Maxim website where you can download the datasheet, and at the specs in more detail: what the pinouts are, and voltage in, and current supply, and quiescent current, etc. There's also design simulators to verify before you start soldering You can subscribe for more information on updates when this part has news, and for that you have to login. That way, when there's an update to the product you will be notified when there's new datasheet updates. You can also order components directly from this page or get up to 4 pcs samples ordered. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/633/medium800thumb/sensors_vid_3.jpg?1599683825) For beginner engineers who don't know this, Maxim is great about sending free samples of chips. If you see a chip and think "I might want to use this," just get the sample now, because it's free! Maxim will ship it to you in a couple of days. You can get up to four pieces of each sample. And then when you're ready to use it in your design you don't have to dig around and try to find out how to get the part, especially if it's out of stock somewhere. So I always recommend to engineers, sample as much as you want. (I did when I was a student and I saved hundreds and hundreds of dollars!) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/635/medium800thumb/sensors_vid_4.jpg?1599684023) # Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated ## Free Analog Parts Kit! ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/637/medium800thumb/sensors_vid_6.jpg?1599684276) There's free stuff that you can get! Who doesn't love FREE? There's a free analog toolkit and you can watch the video about it to get a tour of the ~30 analog components included. There's like CAN bus parts, and boost converters, and isolators and all that good Maxim analog stuff. Did I mention it's FREE? If you register on the Maxim site and through the app here and click sample, you can get this essentials kit for... free. Free app, free stuff! # Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated ## Finding & Faving Parts ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/638/medium800thumb/sensors_vid_7.jpg?1599684555) You can also look for parts by type, that's what Maxim does best! Let's say I want to look for an audio amplifier, they have some recommended ones. If you star a recommended part, when you go to **Favorites** , it shows up in your favorites listing. This is good if you're using the smart selector and want to peruse and fav a bunch of components for later specification analysis. # Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated ## Filtering Parts ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/639/medium800thumb/sensors_vid_8.jpg?1599684850) Normally when looking for new parts on Maxim's website (or a distributor website) you would first indicate that you're looking for, say, a boost converter and then you'd filter by specification **"Well, I have to make sure it can take between 2.5 volts and 5 volts and I need it to give me at least 3 volts output, and I need about 200 milli-amps output."** When you search, use the filtering tools to pare down the large quantities of parts to a half dozen or so. Then you might star some as you're going through them and then look at them in detail later when you want to look at the datasheets in more detail. Star which ones you want, they'll show up in your Favorites! # Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated ## Profile & Leaderboard ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/640/medium800thumb/sensors_vid_9.jpg?1599684964) There's also a profile, and, a leaderboard. When you watch videos or order samples or look up datasheets, you get points. You can check out leaderboards and if you register, you'll be added if you'd like.  # Analog IC Insights On-the-Go by Maxim Integrated ## Cross References ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/094/641/medium800thumb/sensors_vid_10.jpg?1599685040) One more thing, I want to show you the cross-references. This is kind of handy: sometimes I want a part that's similar to another part but maybe that part is discontinued, or I want something with different specifications or pricing! So let's say that I want a Maxim ADC and I'm used to using the TI ADS series of ADCs. Open up the **Cross Reference** menu and you can type in part of a part number. You don't need to type out the full part number, just the first 5 digits. The apps will search it's database and give you a few options. So if you're using the ADS1146, you might be interested in the Maxim 1415 for example. People who watch Desk of Ladyada know I say "Always get multiple sources for your components so if something happens to your supplier, or it's unavailable, or the lead time is really long, you have an alternative." This is a good tool for that! ## Featured Products ### Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31855 breakout board (MAX6675 upgrade) [Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31855 breakout board (MAX6675 upgrade)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/269) Thermocouples are very sensitive, requiring a good amplifier with a cold-compensation reference. The MAX31855K does everything for you, and can be easily interfaced with any microcontroller, even one without an analog input. 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