Wireless
USB ZigBee compliant radio transceiver
The ETRX2USB is based on the Ember EM250 2.4GHz ZigBee compliant radio transceiver and features mesh networking using the latest EmberZNet 3.1 ZigBee PRO software. This USB stick is a perfect complement to the Telegesis range of Zigbee mesh networking modules and provides an easy route to Zigbee enable a PC or any USB device to monitor and control a ZigBee network.
CML’s Quadrature/Low IF Receiver Launched
CML Microcircuits has announced a new quadrature receiver to its family of RF integrated circuits. The new CMX992 is a highly integrated, high performance product offering industry leading performance and low noise figures. Designed to meet the challenging requirements of Wireless Data and PMR/LMR radio systems, this product utilises a superheterodyne receiver section along with IF local oscillator circuitry.
Tensilica’s Xtensa Processor Core Adopted by NEC For Mobile Phone SOC
Tensilica has announced that NEC Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, has licensed the Xtensa LX2 customizable processor core for NEC’s Mobile Phone SOC (system-on-chip). NEC will develop Mobile Phone SOCs using several different configurations of the Xtensa processor.
Staccato Introduces Single-Chip, Ultra-Wideband IC Family
Staccato Communications has announced the availability of the Ripcord2 family of single-chip, all-CMOS solutions targeted for WiMedia UWB and Wireless USB applications. This second-generation family is the industry’s first implementation utilizing 65nm CMOS process technology, and offers a quantum leap in power consumption, size and integration over existing solutions.
Tridium’s Sedona Framework enabled by Jennic 6LoWPAN Stack and Wireless Microcontrollers
Jennic has announced that its 6LoWPAN software stack and wireless microcontrollers are enabling Tridium’s new ground-breaking Sedona Framework to add low-cost wireless IP-connectivity to a wide range of sensors and actuators in M2M applications.
GainSpan selects Green Hills Software for End-to-End Wi-Fi Sensor Network Solution
Green Hills Software, Inc., the technology leader in device software optimization (DSO) and real-time operating systems (RTOS), has announced that GainSpan Corporation, an innovator in Wi-Fi sensor network technology, has selected the company’s µ-velOSity™ real-time operating system, GHNet TCP/IP stack, other integrated middleware, and the MULTI integrated development environment as the real-time control and communications development platfo...
Pre-qualified Murata all-in-one Bluetooth module
Murata's latest all-in-one Bluetooth module enables designers to easily integrate Bluetooth functionality into their applications without specific RF knowledge or expertise, saving development time, resource and cost. The LBMA46LCS integrates all the components necessary for Bluetooth operation including Bluetooth chipset, antenna filter, EEPROM and oscillator.
Texas Instruments new 4-GHz quadrature modulator
Texas Instruments has announced a high-linearity, ultra-low noise quadrature (IQ) modulator that delivers RF output transmission up to 4 GHz, allowing service providers to easily support multiple wireless communications standards on a single RF transceiver card. TI’s TRF370317 IQ modulator is a direct launch RF transmitter device that offers basestation equipment manufacturers improved linearity and higher output power, which can improve ov...
NEC's Device Wire Adapter Chip Enables Connection of Wired USB Peripherals to Wireless USB-Based Host Systems
NEC Electronics has announced that it has begun sample shipments of its new device wire adapter (DWA) LSI chip, part number uPD720180A, which enables wireless communication between a Wireless USB-compatible personal computer or other Wireless USB host system, and printers, digital home appliances, and other devices supporting USB 2.0.
NEC Electronics Expands Wireless USB Portfolio with New Host Controller
NEC Electronics today expanded its suite of Wireless USB devices with the introduction of the uPD720171 Wireless USB host controller. Building on its first host controller (part number uPD720170), the new uPD720171 controller for PCI Express bus interfaces, enables high-speed, wireless data transmission between PCs that have MiniCard or Half-Minicard expansion cards and PC peripheral devices such as wireless hubs, printers, external storage equip...