Wireless
400mA wireless power receiver for battery charging
Linear Technology introduces the LTC4120, a first for the company in the wireless battery charging space. The LTC4120 combines a wireless power receiver with a constant-current/constant-voltage battery charger, functioning as the receive circuit component in a complete wireless power transfer system comprised of transmit circuitry, transmit coil, receive coil and receive circuitry.
Smartphones integrate u-blox positioning technology
Longsung has integrated u-blox’ UBX-G7020-KT GNSS positioning chip in multiple lines of smartphones and feature phones. Based on the chips low external component requirement, GPS and BeidDou compatibility, low-power and extremely small size, u-blox’ IC was selected for its excellent positioning performance while occupying less than 30 mm2 of space, a crucial factor for ultra-compact smartphones.
EXFO Launches its Brix Mobile Agent for Real-Time QoE Insight
EXFO Inc announced today the introduction of Brix Mobile Agent (or BMA), a unique smartphone application that provides real-time insight into the customers' quality of experience (QoE). It was developed to address wireless operators' pressing need to optimize network performance and the quality of service delivered to end users.
Network assisted synchronization service platform
Conemtech announce a new reference platform for synchronizing large networks. The new M60 products will help to cost-effectively deploy modern synchronization techniques for operators with ambition to increase capacity and user experience. The M60 incorporates several of the modern network synchronization technologies starting to be deployed in numbers including global satellite time references, Precision Time Protocol from Grandmasters and Synch...
Lost luggage? Not with Bluetrack's new GPS tracker
A brand new GPS tracker is promising to revolutionise travel by making lost luggage a thing of the past. The Prime 1300 from Bluetrack is the smartest and smallest real time tracking device in the world. It is designed to be discreetly and easily placed in any size and shape of luggage, offering complete peace of mind on the move.
World’s first JESD204B clock buffer for 2G, 3G and 4G LTE
Integrated Device Technology announce the world’s first clock fanout buffer supporting high-speed JESD204B clocking, the 8V79S690i. The low-noise, configurable clock buffer complements IDT’s JESD204B RF-PLL chipset, functioning to replicate and distribute high-quality clock and system synchronization reference signals to data converters in GSM, WCDMA and LTE base station radio cards.
Wi-Fi Switch with industry’s highest isolation
Peregrine Semiconductor has today announced the introduction a new carrier-grade Wi-Fi switch which features the highest performance on the market. With the highest isolation by a factor of 50, Peregrine’s new PE42423 switch also sets a new bar in linearity. This makes it ideally suited for the fast-growing market of 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points.
60 GHz waveguide transmitter/receiver modules
Pasternack has today announced new 60 GHz Waveguide Transmitter/Receiver Modules (PEM001/PEM002) and Development System (PEM003-KIT). The 60 GHz frequency range is highly desirable to engineers and developers wanting to experiment with transmitting high-bandwidth data at extremely high speeds. Existing solutions currently available are expensive and difficult to integrate into systems.
USB GPS module enables location-based applications
FTDI Chip has today announced the FT-X-GPS, a USB GPS module which allows precision positioning data to be derived - so that a computing platform (such as a laptop, tablet, or embedded PC) to which it has been connected, via its USB port, can benefit from this precise data to enable location-based services and applications that continue to emerge as mobility increases.
deeternet Wireless Gateway handles up to 200 sensors
The Deeter Group announces the introduction of the deeternet Wireless Gateway which offers wireless viewing of data from up to 200 sensors using a web browser. Using an Ethernet connection the deeternet Wireless Gateway requires no special software and provides a user friendly web interface which gives easy access to sensor data at a glance. Customisable set points can be programmed to trigger email and SMS alerts.