Wireless
picoChip drives femtocell market with second generation single-chip baseband processor family
picoChip has launched the PC3xx family, a new range of system-on-chip baseband processors specifically targeted at the fast-growing femtocell market. These second-generation devices incorporate picoChip’s field-proven modem software in a highly integrated form, enabling femtocell manufacturers to substantially reduce bill-of-materials while increasing performance. This cost reduction is a critical enabler for high-volume consumer femtocell de...
Embedded Radio Module adds dual band for WiFi
Quatech’s Airborne Performance embedded radio module from Solid State Supplies is designed for reliable, high performance WiFi networking. Adding dual band radio technology and enterprise-class security, the Performance 802.11 with its flexible small form factor, CompactFlash, SDIO and Bluetooth Coexistence interfaces, enables designers to integrate the latest WiFi technology using a solution designed specifically for M2M, medical and telematic...
RF Power Detection products from Analog Devices
Analog Devices has introduced RF (radio frequency) detector products for RF and analog engineers who need to improve power detection performance while simplifying the design of cellular handsets, wireless infrastructure equipment and communications instrumentation. The ADL5502 is the industry's first integrated crest-factor RF power detection IC and combines an rms (root mean square) RF detector and an envelope detector to enable cell phone desi...
Complete IEEE802.15.4 solution for wireless networking from Microchip
Microchip has announced the MRF24J40MA FCC-certified Radio-Frequency (RF) transceiver module and the MiWi Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Wireless Protocol Stack, based upon the IEEE 802.15.4 specification. Together the MRF24J40MA module and MiWi (P2P) stack can target a variety of wireless networking applications, such as industrial monitoring and control, home and building automation, remote control, low-power wireless sensor networks, lighting control and ...
500mW VHF Multi-Channel Transceiver from Radiometrix
The Radiometrix UHX1 is a 12.5kHz / 25kHz Narrow Band FM multi-channel VHF transceiver unit ideal for use in the new 169.4-169.475MHz European band. Squeezed into a compact, low profile package (67x30x12mm), it can provide a reliable data link capable of supporting rates of up to 5kbit/s or 1200 baud modem link over a range of more than 1km.
SiliconBlue Pioneers New FPGA Technology for Handheld, Ultra-low Power Applications
SiliconBlue has announced a new class of single-chip, ultra low-power FPGA devices, that set a new industry standard for price, power and space along with unprecedented ASIC-like logic capacity for battery-powered, handheld consumer applications. Manufactured on TSMC’s 65nm LP (low-power) standard CMOS process, the new single-chip iCE family of FPGAs incorporate the company’s proprietary NVCM (Non-Volatile Configuration Memory) technology, e...
Connectivity platform for mobile electronics products now available in wafer-level CSP
QuickLogic's innovative connectivity platform targeting the handheld electronics product market, ArcticLink, is now available in compact wafer level chip scale packaging (WLCSP). ArcticLink reduces design time and risk for mobile product developers by embedding hard-wired host controllers with a programmable fabric – all in a single, low power device. The new 4.42 x 5.74 mm WLCSP version of this device saves considerable PCB space compared wit...
IP68 rated radio remote control systems from RF Solutions have transmitting range of up to 1000m
RF Solutions has launched its new FireBlade remote control system, which is housed in a rugged IP68 weatherproof enclosure. Supplied with an antenna and delivering a transmitting range of up to 1,000 metres, the ‘FireBlade’ system can be used in a variety of applications. These include lighting control, remote switching, industrial remote switching and access control. Each individual switch on each of the transmitters may be paired wi...
Miniature Wireless ADM Voice Codec from CML Offers Low Power Consumption and Quality Voice Reproduction
The CMX649 is an Adaptive Delta Modulation (ADM) voice codec – a complete multi-mode solution in a tiny SOIC package. The CMX649 is ideal for wireless digital voice/audio communications in both consumer and industrial applications, such as cordless telephones, cordless headsets, PC speech-to-text applications, digital voice storage, telematic voice recognition, Elevator systems and much more.
picoChip readies industry’s first LTE femtocell reference design
picoChip today announced the availability of the industry’s first LTE femtocell and picocell reference designs, the PC8608 Home eNodeB and PC8618 eNodeB respectively. Both PC86xx family small-cell LTE reference designs build on picoChip’s successes as the leader in femtocells. Both products can be combined with picoChip’s HSPA products and run on the same common hardware platform as the company’s industry-standard WiMAX reference design...