Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today debuted its first dBCOOL(TM) chip, a complete thermal systems sensor with the ability to monitor and control multiple fans in equipment designed for low noise, such as mobile and desktop PCs. As studies begin to show links between high noise levels and a stressful work environment, corporate executives have begun to recognize that low noise can aid employee health and productivity. ADI's ADM1027 keeps acoustic pollution low, adjusting dynamically to the size of the enclosure in which it is placed and regulating fan usage relative to thermal management needs. Leveraging an international movement toward a healthier work environment, the ADM1027 is compliant with international standards for environmentally-friendly PCs, including Germany's "Blue Angel" ecolabel and Sweden's TCO (the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) standard.
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