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Simultaneous-sampling data-acquisition ADCs, precision Σ-Δ converters and industrial DACs for power-grid protection relays, PLC I/O, motor drives and factory automation — production parts, 6-week lead time.

The converters behind protection relays and PLC I/O

Industrial control runs on two converter families: simultaneous-sampling SAR ADCs that capture every phase of a power system at the same instant — the non-negotiable requirement behind protection relays and power-quality monitoring — and precision Σ-Δ ADCs that resolve microvolt signals in process instrumentation. Around them, general-purpose 12–16-bit ADC/DAC parts drive PLC I/O, actuation and set-point loops. Our range covers all three classes with pin-to-pin alternatives to the AD7606 (the industry's default 8-channel simultaneous sampler, in two speed grades), the AD7779 Σ-Δ class, and mainstream TxDACs — all in production with batch consistency documentation and 6-week lead time. For grid-automation OEMs balancing long qualification cycles against volatile supply, that combination is the whole argument.

Acquisition chain

Sensors / CTsgrid or processConditioningisolation/gainADCsimultaneous 8-chSXA029Controllerprotection logic

Control output chain

Controllercontrol outputDACset-point / driveSXD022Driver / actuatoroutput stageProcessplant

Recommended parts for industrial designs

ModelCross-ReferenceRole in ChainKey SpecsStatus
SXA029AD76068-ch simultaneous-sampling DAS16-bit · 200 kSPSIn Production
SXA6681AMEAD76068-ch SAR ADC (wide-temp option)16-bit · 200 KSPS · Parallel/SPIIn Production
SXA030AD77798-ch Σ-Δ ADC (process instrumentation)24-bit · 16 KSPS · SPIIn Production
SXA021AD9245General-purpose ADC14-bit · 50 MSPSIn Production
SXD022AD9783Dual high-speed DAC (control output)16-bit · dual · 500 MSPSIn Production
SXD042LTC1668IGPrecision DAC16-bit · 50 MSPSIn Production

Why industrial OEMs switch to us

Two AD7606-class sources

Two pin-to-pin AD7606-compatible sources at 200 kSPS — de-risk the most design-in'd simultaneous sampler in the industry.

Protection-grade sampling

True simultaneous capture across 8 channels for relay protection and power-quality analytics.

Process-proven precision

24-bit Σ-Δ (AD7779 / ADS1278 classes) for instrumentation-grade resolution.

Supply you can schedule

Production status, consistency documentation, 6-week lead time.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pin-to-pin alternative to the AD7606?

Yes — SXA029 (16-bit, 200 kSPS) is the FAE-confirmed P2P option in the current master table. SXA6681AME is an AD7606-class wide-temperature option; its P2P status requires separate FAE confirmation.

Which ADCs suit protection relays?

The AD7606-class simultaneous samplers (SXA029 / SXA6681AME) are the standard choice — every channel of a three-phase system is captured at the same instant, which is exactly what protection algorithms assume.

What about precision process instrumentation?

SXA030 (24-bit, 8-channel Σ-Δ, pin-to-pin with AD7779) and SXA040 (ADS1278-class, 24-bit 144 KSPS) cover measurement-grade acquisition where microvolts matter.

Do you support long industrial qualification cycles?

Yes — production status and batch consistency documentation are standard, and we put supply continuity in writing for platform programmes.

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