Wireless
40W DC/DC converter suits smart grid applications
A 40W quarter-brick DC/DC converter, from Murata Power Solutions, has been designed for wireless backhaul, smart grid, and a broad range of networking and other telecommunications applications. With a fixed 12 VDC / 20 A single output, the UWQ-12/20-T48 is DOSA compatible and occupies only 58.4 x 36.8 x 11.7mm.
Dual mode SoCs utilised in LTE small cell solutions
Enabling Quanta Computer to deliver high performance small cell solutions to the world's major network operators and service providers, Broadcom's integrated dual mode small cell SoCs have been selected to power the company's next generation Qcell LTE small cell solutions for enterprise and residential deployments.
Multi-mode wireless data modem updated with 8-FSK modulation
Further enhancing the company's flexibility in addressing existing market requirements and encompassing future market need for higher-speed data, CML Microcircuits has released a major update on the CMX7164 Multi-mode Wireless Data Modem that includes the addition of 8-FSK Modulation.
DC/DC converter extends battery life in WSNs
Designed to extend the life of a primary battery in low power wireless system networks (WSNs), the LTC3107 is a DC/DC converter from Linear. The device combines energy harvesting and power management capability with a primary battery cell to extend the battery’s usable lifetime.
Receiver reduces power loss by as much as 50%
Supporting both WPC Qi 1.1 and PMA specifications, the bq51221 is a 5W wireless power receiver from Texas Instruments. The company claims that the device is the industry’s smallest, most efficient wireless power receiver to support both WPC and PMA specifications, with TI further claiming the device reduces power loss by as much as 50% when compared to existing receiver solutions.
Controller enables secure over-air transmission for IoT
Providing IoT designers with secure over-air transmission, LPRS's easyRadio Integrated Controller (eRIC) is available with an AES 128 bit data encryption option. Available with operating frequencies for World Markets, the eRIC is just half the size and half the cost of the easyRadio range and can be set by users to operate in a number of low power modes offering current consumption as low as 32µA.
Compact rotary joint for use in Ka-band applications
Specifically designed for use in low-profile Ka-band satellite-on-the-move terminals in either military or commercial applications, a compact dual-channel coaxial rotary joint has been introduced by Link Microtek. The AMCORJD-Ka rotary joint features a central K-type coaxial channel for transmissions in the 27.5-31.0GHz range and an outer DC-3GHz SMA coaxial channel for L-band receive signals.
Processors integrate WLAN and NAND flash memory
At embedded world 2014, Toshiba Electronics Europe will exhibit a variety of application processors incorporating the IEEE802.11ac baseband standard for high-speed wireless LAN - and NAND flash memory. The TZ5000 series is suitable for applications including over-the-top tuners, IP media boxes, wearable devices, digital signage and thin clients.
WPC & PMA compliant IC aids in mobile device development
Billed as the industry's first dual-mode, wireless power receiver compatible with both the WPC and PMA standards, the IDTP9023 has been unveiled by IDT. The single-chip wireless power reciever enables OEMs to use a single wireless power receiver IC to develop mobile devices fully compatible with the latest versions of both Qi and PMA charging bases.
The industry's first GNSS SoC for wearable devices
At Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, February 24-27, Broadcom will exhibit the BCM4771 GNSS SoC. The company has claimed that this is the industry's first Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) SoC designed for low-power, mass-market wearable devices such as fitness trackers and smart watches.