NXP Semiconductors today announced the opening of the high performance radio frequency (RF) product creation center (PCC) in Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

NXP Semiconductors has reached a major milestone by shipping its two millionth FlexRay transceiver. This milestone comes in less than a year of announcing its one millionth transceiver shipment. With this achievement, NXP upholds its industry leadership in in-vehicle networking technologies by being the only chip provider to ship over two million FlexRay Physical Layer compliant transceivers.

NXP Semiconductors today announced that its contactless microcontroller IC, MIFARE Plus™, has been adopted by the Turkish highway card-based automated toll scheme, Kartlı Geçiş Sistemi (KGS). This high-profile volume rollout implemented by the Turkish system integrator Aselsan will see NXP supplying over two million MIFARE Plus chips for the scheme annually. KGS is the most recent example of how NXP’s contactless MIFARE Plus techno...

NXP Semiconductors today announced that the new Audi A8 will feature In-Vehicle Networking (IVN) technology powered by NXP‘s FlexRay, CAN, LIN and SBC transceivers, enabling a series of new applications such as advanced driver assistance systems, adaptive cruise control and active chassis stability system. NXP&lquo;s IVN technology connects numerous electronic devices in a car using a wiring harness that consists of few lightweight copper cable...

NXP Semiconductors today announced two new small-signal discrete leadless packages measuring 2 mm by 2 mm with industry‘s lowest height of 0.65 mm. Available in a 3-lead (SOT1061) and a 6-lead (SOT1118) version, the plastic SMD (Surface Mount Device) packages offer an increased lifetime with an exposed heat sink for excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. The new products – including 26 types of FET-KYs, dual P-channel MOSFET, low VCEs...

NXP Semiconductors today announced that it will showcase its latest High Performance RF and Mixed Signal products for next-generation base stations at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2010 in Anaheim, California. Featured products include NXP’s new high-speed data converter portfolio – the world’s first data converters supporting the JEDEC JESD204A serial interface – now available for volume shipment.

NXP Semiconductors today announced the availability of two low cost, low power demonstration boards for its CGV™ high speed data converter family, based on the Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC - Hillsboro, Oregon) LatticeECP3™ FPGA. The demo boards are designed to demonstrate the interoperability of NXP‘s CGV converters with Lattice‘s ECP3 FPGA family. One demo board features the NXP ADC1413D and the Lattice ECP3 device, while the other...

NXP Semiconductors today announced it is the recipient of LIGHTFAIR International’s (LFI) 2010 Technical Innovation Award for its SSL2102 dimmable IC.

Targeting high frequency radio applications, NXP Semiconductors today announced the launch of a series of new products developed in the latest SiGe (silicon-germanium) process technology. Addressing the industry’s growing demand for more robust, cost-effective and highly integrated silicon based technology, NXP will offer a total of more than 50 products based on SiGe:C by end of 2010. Delivering high power gain and excellent dynamic range, NXP...

NXP Semiconductors, a leading supplier of chipsets for energy-efficient IC-based lighting solutions, today unveiled two new generations of compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) light bulb drivers and controllers, based on its GreenChip™ technology: the UBA2027 family which enables customers to develop CFL bulbs for energy saving lamps that provide smoother dimming capabilities to levels below 10 percent and the UBA221x family for non-dimming CFL b...

NXP Semiconductors announced first quarter total sales of USD 1,165 million, a comparable year on year increase of 69.7% (nominal 66.0%) and a comparable sequential increase of 6.7% (nominal 0.3%). Comparable year on year sales growth in our High Performance Mixed Signal business segment was 82.5% and 81.6% in our Standard Products business segment. Sales continued to improve across each business segment and region.

NXP Semiconductors announced the introduction of a new LED controller, the SSL2103. Extending NXP’s successful product family of AC/DC LED drivers (SSL2101/SSL2102) for a wide range of lighting applications such as retrofit lamps, the SSL2103 includes the functionality and performance of its sister product, the SSL2101, while extending the application reach towards higher power solutions. The SSL2103 is a versatile device for all AC/DC LED ligh...

NXP today introduced the first two devices, LPC11C12 and LPC11C14, in the LPC11C00 series featuring a Controller Area Network (CAN) 2.0B-compliant controller for industrial and embedded networking applications. CAN has long been considered one of the best choices for robust real-time communication, but price-prohibitive for low-cost embedded applications. With the introduction of the LPC11C00 series, NXP now provides a new low-cost entry point an...

NXP Semiconductors today announced sampling of the world’s smallest general-market 32-bit microcontroller, the LPC1102, based on the Cortex-M0 processor. Unleashing unprecedented computing power in 5mm2 of PCB area, this device is targeted at very high volume applications requiring an ultra-miniature board footprint. NXP’s LPC1100 is the lowest-priced 32-bit MCU solution in the market, bringing higher value and ease of use than existing 8/16-...

NXP and Trusted Logic today announced the release of an open source NFC Android API. This will enable mobile phone users to access a new range of contactless applications such as mobile payments, transport and event ticketing as well as data sharing directly from their Android phones.

NXP Semiconductors today became the first supplier to launch a full range of automotive power MOSFETs housed in the compact, thermally enhanced Loss Free PAcKage (LFPAK). The new range of Q101 qualified LFPAK MOSFETs combines NXP’s expertise in packaging technology and its experience in TrenchMOS technology to deliver what is believed to be the most reliable Power SO-8 package in the world. LFPAK is optimised for high-density automotive applica...

NXP Semiconductors announced today that LG Electronics has selected NXP's leading HDMI switch for their newly released ultra slim LED 3D TV 55LX9500. LG takes advantage of NXP HDMI switch ability to connect 3D video sources through the HDMI cable. LG INFINIA 55LX9500 3D TV will be available to consumers first in Korea followed by North America, Europe, Singapore and other key markets by early May.

NXP Semiconductors demonstrated working silicon of its newest microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M4 processor at ESC Silicon Valley 2010. NXP is one of the first ARM partners to license the Cortex-M4 processor, a highly efficient solution for digital signal control applications, and is the first to demonstrate working silicon.

NXP Semiconductors today introduced its latest UHF solutions for the fashion, retail and electronics markets. The UCODE G2iL and G2iL+ enable leading-edge read ranges based on a simple, cost-effective single antenna solution. In addition, the new chips offer a variety of industry-first features, including a tag tamper alarm, several privacy mode options, and password-protected data transfer or digital switch. Based on its outstanding performance ...

NXP Semiconductors today introduced its latest UHF solutions for the fashion, retail and electronics markets. The UCODE G2iL and G2iL+ enable leading-edge read ranges based on a simple, cost-effective single antenna solution. In addition, the new chips offer a variety of industry-first features, including a tag tamper alarm, several privacy mode options, and password-protected data transfer or digital switch. Based on its outstanding performance ...