Communications

Texas Instruments has introduced the TPA5050 digital audio delay with IIC control. Designed for high definition and flat panel TV applications, the TPA5050 digital audio delay provides cost-effective synchronization of audio and video in a single integrated package that conserves board space and simplifies channel configuration.

Silicon Laboratories has announced what is said to be the industry’s most highly integrated, IEEE 802.3af compliant, Power over Ethernet controller for powered device applications. The Si3400 is the only PD controller to integrate on-chip diode bridges, a transient surge suppressor and a switching regulator field effect transistor. The Si3400 controller’s unprecedented level of integration simplifies PoE design efforts by reducing the tota...

The latest Litelink and Cybergate devices from Solid State Supplies provide interfaces for connection to telephone networks for both voice and data applications combining all of the required functionality and compatibility.

Alpha Micro Components has available Teridian Semiconductor's new MicroPHY transceiver for embedded 10/100 Ethernet applications. Packaged in an ultra small 5mm x 5mm QFN package, the Teridian MicroPHY is said to be the World's smallest Fast Ethernet PHY. Targeted at consumer audio-video and industrial products the 78Q2123 features Hewlett Packard's "Auto-MDIX" technology whilst also providing a full 802.3 Media Independent Interface.

STMicroelectronics has unveiled its new integrated RF synthesizers with embedded voltage-controlled oscillators, featuring what is said to be the lowest integrated phase noise and the largest band coverage on the market.

Focus EDL and Metalink will be giving live demonstrations of the capability of its new WANPlus chipset at “The Wireless Event” at London’s Olympia on May 16 and 17. The demonstration will show, for the first time, advanced WiFi technology used to demonstrate the delivery of high-definition television over wireless LAN at wire line quality.

Available from Low Power Radio Solutions are Circuit Design’s latest Class 1 wireless modules for industrial use. The CDP-TX02E-R and CDP-RX-02E-R transmitter and receiver are R&TTE and RoHS compliant, narrow band, multi-channel modules.

The new Micronix PV-1800 from Datasound Laboratories is a GPRS/GSM modem on PC/104 architecture complete with an integrated 20W power supply, isolated 12-bit A/D inputs and digital I/O making it a very unique and low-cost solution for remote data logging and control.

Low Power Radio Solutions has announced the introduction of the Airwave audio/video wireless RF modules. The modules operate on the most popular 2.4GHz ISM band and are FCC and R&TTE compliant, making them suitable for worldwide use.

The Tsi578™ Serial RapidIO switch from Tundra Semiconductor increases the data throughput of next- generation communication infrastructure platforms, including ATCA® and MicroATCA™ applications. Complying with V1.3, the most recent version, of the Serial RapidIO Interconnect Specification, the switch is said ti set new standards in scalability and power economy.