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u-blox GPS receiver technology selected for new and enhanced SPOT satellite GPS messenger product
u-blox, a leading semiconductor provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets, is pleased to announce that small-outline AMY-5M GPS receiver module has been chosen as the GPS receiver for the new Globalstar next-generation SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger.
Low-power supervisors feature capacitor-adjustable reset and watchdog timeouts to enable unique power-saving schemes.
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX16056-MAX16059, ultra-low-power microprocessor supervisory circuits that monitor a single system supply voltage. These devices consume an industry-low 125nA supply current to extend battery life in power-sensitive applications.
ON Semiconductor - Schottky Barrier Diodes for Portable Applications
ON Semiconductor has introduced four new 30V Schottky barrier diodes. Housed in an ultra-small 0201 Dual Silicon No-lead (DSN2) chip level package, the new Schottky barrier diodes offer portable electronics designers both the industry’s smallest Schottky diode and best-in-class space-performance.
Laird Technologies Releases New Dual-Band 5 GHz Antenna
Laird Technologies today announced its new dual-band 5 GHz antenna. This new antenna system integrates the two frequency bands of 2400-2850 MHz 12dBi and 4900-5850 MHz 16dBi, the company’s patented RJ45-ECS field replaceable feed-through Ethernet connector, as well as UV-resistant radomes that are made of ASA plastic and stainless steel hardware. Additionally, seven antenna connector options are available to adapt to any user’s equipment.
Semtech Adds Low-Power 300MHz-510MHz Transceiver and Receiver To ISM Band RF Platform
Semtech has announced the SX1212 UHF transceiver and SX1213 UHF receiver, two new devices in the company’s RF solutions platform that boast the industry’s lowest receive current consumption. The SX1212 is a single-chip transceiver that operates in the 300MHz to 510MHz frequency range with a receive current of only 2.5 mA (typ). The SX1213 is a single-chip receiver for the same frequency range and with the same low receive current level. Bot...
Compact narrowband radio modules for industrial use, now with multiple channels
Circuit Design, Inc., the leading supplier of narrowband radio modules, has begun sale of the small multi-channel transmitter CDP-TX-05M-R and receiver CDP-RX-05M-R. The CDP-TX-05M-R and CDP-RX-05M-R include nearly all the parts necessary for industrial-use radio transmission in a small and robust shielding case.
Laird Technologies Releases RFID antenna with Weatherproof Enclosure for Harsh Environments
Laird Technologies today announced the release of its new RFID HD RooTenna series that offers six options of integrated RFID antennas covering 865-960 MHz. The RooTenna series integrates a high-performance RFID antenna and a compartment for reader electronics into an IP-67 rated weatherproof housing enclosure, making it ideal for harsh environments.
Yageo - Ultra-Low Resistance Current Sensor Targets Miniature Portable Device Application
Yageo Corporation has announced the release of its PF1206 ultra-low resistance current sensor designed for mini portable device applications. Featuring a comprehensive resistance range of 1 to 50 milli-ohms and temperature coefficient of 75ppm/ºC, Yageo's PF1206, manufactured using in-house metal foil and metal alloy processing technologies to combine PCB substrate and resistance foil, is capable of delivering 5-10% less temperature rise than s...
Fully integrated RFID system combines performance and flexibility
Ha-VIS RFID from HARTING is a fully integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) system that offers a high degree of flexibility to simplify the implementation of scalable solutions in different application sectors. The new system combines rugged, high-performance RFID readers with powerful data pre-processing to ensure high-speed data transmission and optimum dynamic network performance.
Wolfson - Ambient noise cancellation technology for mobile phones
Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the WM2000, a low power, high quality receiver speaker driver with Wolfson myZone ambient noise cancellation (ANC) technology built in. Wolfson myZone is a new and revolutionary type of ambient noise cancellation technology that uses feed-forward, rather than the usual feedback systems, to provide up to 20dB of noise cancellation during a call. When applied to mobile phones, Wolfson's innovative ANC technolo...