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CMOS RF Transceiver simplifies 3G radio design
Analog Devices has announced the latest addition to its award-winning family of Othello direct conversion radios and its broad TD-SCDMA product portfolio, the Othello-3T AD6552. Expanding on the company's legacy as a leading provider of solutions for TD-SCDMA wireless handsets, the Othello-3T AD6552 is ADI's second-generation radio designed specifically for the 3G TD-SCDMA standard and complements all of the company's TD-SCDMA baseband chipsets, ...
Low-cost embedded GPS antennas
CTi Ltd has launched a series of low-cost GPS antennas for embedded applications. Available in five different sizes, from 12mm square to 25mm square, the new PA series of ceramic patch antennas provide electronics designers and system integrators with an inexpensive, ready-made solution for GPS satellite signal acquisition. All five antennas offer a choice of standard 4mm or ultra low 2mm profiles, and can also be supplied as a module with a buil...
Low-cost embedded GPS antennas
CTi Ltd has launched a series of low-cost GPS antennas for embedded applications. Available in five different sizes, from 12mm square to 25mm square, the new PA series of ceramic patch antennas provide electronics designers and system integrators with an inexpensive, ready-made solution for GPS satellite signal acquisition. All five antennas offer a choice of standard 4mm or ultra low 2mm profiles, and can also be supplied as a module with a buil...
PIC Microcontroller ‘Toothpick’ and DARC combination: immediate standalone operation and reliability
RF Solutions has announced the availability of its Toothpick 2.0 transceiver, a module combining a PIC microcontroller and LinkMatik (Bluetooth 2.0) radio which is preloaded with Toothpick Services firmware, providing FlexiPanel user interface server, wireless field programming and Toothpick Slave for optional external host control.
PIC Microcontroller ‘Toothpick’ and DARC combination: immediate standalone operation and reliability
RF Solutions has announced the availability of its Toothpick 2.0 transceiver, a module combining a PIC microcontroller and LinkMatik (Bluetooth 2.0) radio which is preloaded with Toothpick Services firmware, providing FlexiPanel user interface server, wireless field programming and Toothpick Slave for optional external host control.
Video filter extends battery life and lowers system cost for handheld devices
Intersil has introduced the ISL59118, a 9MHz, dual-channel, low-pass filter that eliminates video glitch noise associated with the use of video DACs. The device uses nearly 50% less bias current than previous generation devices and stands out as the industry’s lowest power dual channel video filter and clamp. Video DACs can be found in many applications from set-top boxes to handheld devices, such as phones and MP3 players that play video.
Video filter extends battery life and lowers system cost for handheld devices
Intersil has introduced the ISL59118, a 9MHz, dual-channel, low-pass filter that eliminates video glitch noise associated with the use of video DACs. The device uses nearly 50% less bias current than previous generation devices and stands out as the industry’s lowest power dual channel video filter and clamp. Video DACs can be found in many applications from set-top boxes to handheld devices, such as phones and MP3 players that play video.

TI is Developing Ultra Low Power Bluetooth Products for Handsets and Other Portable Devices
Texas Instruments has announced that the company will leverage its expertise and leadership in ZigBee, low-power RF and mobile connectivity to develop leading products and solutions for Ultra Low Power (ULP) Bluetooth (previously known as Wibree). The recent merger between the Wibree Forum and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) created ULP Bluetooth, the first open technology extending wireless connectivity between mobile devices or PCs...
TI is Developing Ultra Low Power Bluetooth Products for Handsets and Other Portable Devices
Texas Instruments has announced that the company will leverage its expertise and leadership in ZigBee, low-power RF and mobile connectivity to develop leading products and solutions for Ultra Low Power (ULP) Bluetooth (previously known as Wibree). The recent merger between the Wibree Forum and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) created ULP Bluetooth, the first open technology extending wireless connectivity between mobile devices or PCs...

TI Expands Voice over IP Portfolio with addition to IP Phone Product Suite
Texas Instruments has announced its newest IP phone platform, enabling manufacturers to deliver cost effective IP phones for the low-end enterprise, small and medium business (SMB), and residential markets. This new addition to TI's IP phone product suite leverages the company's extensive experience in the Voice over IP (VoIP) industry and is powered by TI's digital signal processors (DSP), enabling real-time signal processing, low-power consumpt...