On May 25, 2011 MSI presented a technical paper at the annual fuze conference, held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah. The paper was titled FIPS 140-2 Tamper Detection to protect Fuze Technology. This paper features the MSFIPS FIPS-140 Level 4+ Security Supervisor device, a standard product IC from MSI. Here is the abstract of the full paper.

As fuze technology becomes more complex, there is a greater need to protect the technology from unauthorized users. Prevention of reverse engineering of the anti-jamming techniques is needed. However, there is a problem in that any monitoring technology must survive storage requirements of at least 10 years. This paper will show how the use of the Mixed Signal Integration standard product MSFIPS tamper detection integrated circuit, along with magnetic and pressure switches will detect tampering of fuze subcircuits and trigger a charge to destroy the technology and still meet the storage requirements.

Here is the complete paper in PDF format.

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
New Sensor Interface IC Features Controller Programmability of Gain, Filters and Configuration

SAN JOSE, California, 2006------ Engineers at Mixed Signal Integration have developed a new integrated circuit called the MSCPSI that will interface voltage output sensors to a digital signal output. The Controller Programmable Sensor Interface chip takes small analog signals from a sensor or MEMs device and anti-aliases, filters and amplifies them. Then the signals are converted into a digital signal output. These functions are controlled by an internal PICmicro TM through the MSCPSI's on-chip serial interface.

The Controller Programmable Sensor Interface chip can be used for MEMS interface and sensors for pressure, vibration, temperature and accelerometers, among others. Medical applications such as bio-sensors are another use for the MSCPSI.

The MSCPSI has remarkable programmability for a single IC. The gain, filter characteristics and the device configuration can all be programmed via the serial interface. The MSCPSI has a low noise preamp that can be configured for differential or single-ended mode. The chip also contains a digital serial input port, 12 bit A to D converter, temperature sensor, DC offset adjustment circuit, a 4 input multiplexor for the A to D, and anti-aliasing. The on chip bias section can be selected for different power modes through the serial port. The MSCPSI takes a single supply from 3.3 V to 5.5 V DC. Typical operating current in low power mode is only 3 mA.

The MSCPSI is packaged in a 64 pin plastic LQFP. Samples are available now. Operating temperature is –40 to +85 degrees C. In 10,000 piece quantities, the MSCPSI costs $9.90 each.

MIXED SIGNAL INTEGRATION is an integrated circuit company specializing in analog and mixed signal standard products and custom ASICs in CMOS technologies. For more information, contact MSI at 2157F O'Toole Ave., San Jose, California 95131. Telephone: 408-434-6305. Fax: 408-434-6417.

PICmicroTM is a trademark of Microchip Corporation

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT

New IC Offers Low Distortion Sine Wave Source

SAN JOSE, California, August 31, 2005------ Mixed Signal Integration today announced an all silicon sine source IC. The MSLOSC boasts low distortion ( 0.1%), lower than similar products on the market. The device can be digitally programmed from 15 Hz to 64 kHz, has excellent frequency accuracy (< 0.01%) and excellent temperature stability.

The MSLOSC will operate at center frequencies up to 64 kHz while drawing 2 mA typical supply current. The MSLOSC runs from a single +3.3V or +5V supply.

The MSLOSC can be applied in a range of data communications, wireless, telephony, portable, instrumentation and general-purpose systems. It can be employed as a local oscillator for modulation or demodulation, as a differential clock for data acquisition, or as a programmable sine source.

The MSLOSC is available in an 8 pin plastic SOIC package for $4.40 in 1000 piece quantities.

MIXED SIGNAL INTEGRATION is an integrated circuit company specializing in analog and mixed signal standard products and custom ASICs in CMOS technologies. For more information, contact MSI at 2157F O'Toole Ave., San Jose, California 95131. Telephone: 408-434-6305. Fax: 408-434-6417.

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT

Use RF to Power Your System

SAN JOSE, California, 2006------ Mixed Signal Integration today announced a RF Interface Front-End integrated circuit. The MSRFIF is a transceiver that does not need a power supply or a battery to operate. In a typical system, the part is powered by RF energy from a RF transmitter. The MSRFIF will operate at received frequencies from 50 Hz up to 7 MHz. It will operate at data rates of 5 kbps up and 120 kbps down.

The MSRFIF includes the ASK/PSK demodulation and ASK modulation circuitry, a charge pump, RSSI function, a power down function, duplexer and a voltage output for powering a microcontroller, preamp and other system functions (< 50 uA ). The received signal strength detector keeps the logic off until a strong signal is received. The power down function provides a trigger only when RSSI is activated. There are 3 selectable modulation depths.

The MSRFIF can be applied in a range of RFID systems. These include remote medical sensing, theft detection, security systems, inventory control, access cards, automotive key identification, pet identification, mobile commerce, airline baggage identification and as a sensor transceiver.

The MSRFIF is available in an 8 pin plastic SOIC package in 1Kpcs at $ 0.95 each or in die form at volume quantities for $ 0.40.

MIXED SIGNAL INTEGRATION is an integrated circuit company specializing in analog and mixed signal standard products and custom ASICs in CMOS technologies. For more information, contact MSI at 2157F O'Toole Ave., San Jose, California 95131. Telephone: 408-434-6305. Fax: 408-434-6417.

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT

New Video Lowpass Filter IC at 14 MHz

SAN JOSE, California, June 8, 2004---Engineers at Mixed Signal Integration have developed a new continuous time low pass filter IC with a corner frequency at 14 MHz. The Lowpass Video Filter IC is a fourth order filter with a Butterworth response.

The primary application for the MSVL14 is luminance signal filtering for HDTV and other high resolution video systems. It can also be used in radar and communications systems.

No sampling clock is needed. The corner frequency is set internally. As a result clock noise is eliminated. Only supply decoupling capacitors are needed. The corner frequency has a 3% accuracy. The MSVL14 takes a single supply +5 V +/- 10%.

The MSVL14 takes a single supply +5 V +/- 10%.
The MSVL14 is available in a 16 pin 150 mils wide plastic SOIC package for $2.75 in 1000 piece quantities.

MIXED SIGNAL INTEGRATION is an integrated circuit company specializing in analog and mixed signal standard products and custom ASICs in CMOS technologies. For more information, contact MSI at 2157F O'Toole Ave., San Jose, California 95131. Telephone: 408-434-6305. Fax: 408-434-6417. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Web Site: https://mix-sig.com