Wireless
Frontier Silicon lauches Internet radio module
Frontier Silicon has launched a new low-cost, low-power Internet radio module that will be shown at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair this week. Including unique features for Internet radio devices, the new Venice 6.2 module provides comprehensive codec support plus enhanced music player functionality, bringing top-end Hi-Fi and audio system technology to a low-cost platform for use in mass-market connected audio devices
Frontier Silicon launches next-generation unified receiver module
Frontier Silicon has announced its latest generation of unified receiver modules. The Venice 7 module has been fully optimised to ensure the lowest levels of cost and power consumption while providing feature enhancements above Frontier’s current market leading Venice 5 DAB solution. Fully compliant with the Europe-wide Profile 1 requirements from WorldDMB and EBU, Venice 7 is designed as a drop-in replacement for existing Venice 5-based radio...
TI introduces RF range extender for 2.4-GHz low-power wireless networks
Texas Instruments has introduced a highly integrated, cost-effective radio frequency (RF) range extender for 2.4-GHz wireless applications, such as ZigBee networks, wireless sensor networks and industrial, consumer and audio equipment. The CC2590 extends range up to eight times the line-of-sight by integrating a power amplifier for improved typical output power of +12 dBm and a low-noise amplifier for improved receiver sensitivity of +6 dB.
ON Semiconductor will Introduce Process Automation Transceiver at electronica 2008
ON Semiconductor will be showing a new product derivative of the AMIS-49200 Media Attachment Unit (MAU) at Electronica 2008. The AMIS-49250 offers additional circuit board space savings of up to 66% compared to the AMIS-49200, and is part of ON Semiconductor’s line of processing automation transceivers for use in safety critical applications such as oil refineries, chemical processing and water treatment plants.
Alpha Micro and Taoglas Introduce Smallest GPS Antenna
Alpha Micro Components has announced that it has added Taoglas’ smallest ever GPS Patch Antenna to its portfolio of embedded technologies. The new AP10 antenna patch, designed for use in smartphones, PDAs, personal tracking, navigation devices and mobiles phones, is one of the most compactly designed GPS receivers in the world.
Stable Narrowband Wireless Modules From Circuit Design Inc via LPRS
Low Power Radio Solutions (LPRS), has announced the introduction of the latest wireless modules from Circuit Design Inc. the leading narrowband radio module manufacturer. The CDP-TX-02E-R and CDP-RX-02E-R radio modules are intended for wireless enabled industrial products being designed for the US market.
UHF FM Receiver Module from Radiometrix
The RX2G from Radiometrix is a miniature PCB mounted UHF radio data receiver module which is offered in 433.92MHz (UK band) and 434.42MHz (European band) models. It is an updated version of the company's popular RX2A receiver, and incorporates a received signal strength indicator (RSSI). With the matching transmitter (or transmitters), this receiver allows the simple implementation of data links (in either one-to-one and multi-node topologies) at...
IP67/68/69K Bluetooth USB dongle from Yamaichi
The Y-ConBluetooth-Dongle-1 is an IP67/68/69K device for wireless data transmission according to the Bluetooth SIG 2.0 standard. Y-ConBluetooth-Dongle-1 is a Class 2 device working on 2.4 GHz, with a maximum data rate of 3 Mbit/s.
electronica 2008 - LPRS - Wireless products
Low Power Radio Solutions (LPRS), Europe’s leading supplier of short-range radio devices, has chosen Electronica as the venue to launch their third generation easy-Radio, ER-03 modules. As well as being back compatible with existing devices, they offer all round increased performance including additional range, frequency selection and higher data rates. Integration into applications has been made even easier. A new USB evaluation kit is also no...
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.