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Renesas Technology releases application processor for multimedia mobile phones
Renesas Technology has announced the SH-MobileUL2 in the SH-Mobile Series of application processors for mobile phones. Designed for popularly priced mobile phones incorporating multimedia-processing functions, the SH-MobileUL2 delivers an enhanced cost-performance ratio. Sample shipments will begin in September 2008.
Long Range Multi-Channel Transceiver from Radiometrix
Radiometrix has announced the availability of the BHX2 multi-channel 25kHz narrowband transceiver solution with a 500mW (+27dBm) RF output, boasting a range of up to 5km. Standard operating frequency is the 458.5-459.1MHz UK band. Applications include industrial & commercial telemetry/ telecommand systems, high-end security systems
Dual-antenna input GPS receiver IC from SiGe Semiconductor
SiGe Semiconductor has released the SE4150L GPS radio receiver featuring dual-antenna input capability for next-generation GPS systems.
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...