Wireless
Freescale rolls out first products in QorIQ Qonverge wireless base station processor portfolio
Freescale Semiconductor is now sampling the first base station-on-chip products built on its innovative QorIQ Qonverge multimode platform. The new QorIQ Qonverge PSC9132 system-on-chip (SoC) for picocell and PSC9130/31 SoCs for femtocell base stations share a single, scalable architecture that simultaneously supports multiple air interfaces, providing operators and OEMs future-proof, highly integrated heterogeneous solutions that help minimize po...
STMicroelectronics Enables New Consumer Conveniences with Combination of Innovative Wireless Memory and NFC Technology
STMicroelectronics announced the strengthening of its position in the Near-Field Communication (NFC) market by extending user’s ability to read, write and transfer information on ST’s dual-interface Memory to a broad range of industrial and consumer applications.
Atmel Launches Industry's First LIN Transceivers in DFN Packages to Enable Smaller Footprint
Atmel Corporation has announced the availability of two stand-alone LIN (local interconnect network) transceiver ICs in DFN packages. Compared to standard SO8 packages at 5mm x 6.5mm, the DFN14 package for the ATA6670 measures at 3mm x 4.5mm, while the DFN8 package for the ATA6663 measures at 3mm x 3mm, saving about 75 percent of the overall PCB area. Space and cost savings are critical for LIN bus networking applications such as automotive body ...
Small footprint wireless USB keyboard offers improved functionality
Bytec Embedded has launched the next generation of its small footprint, wireless, USB keyboard designed for harsh environments. The second generation Indi-KeyTM keyboard now offers improved key response and feel, a wider touchpad and an optional numeric keypad.
Elliptic Technologies Debuts New Multi-Packet Processing Security Engine For High Capacity Wireless And Network Applications
Elliptic Technologies has unveiled its latest security engine called the Multi-Packet Manager, a highly programmable and efficient security protocol accelerator with enhanced processing capabilities for multiple data streams. The Multi-Packet Manager is perfectly suited for applications that deal with multiple active connections and significant traffic load on different contexts, such as 4G LTE-Advanced wireless cellular base stations and femtoce...
TI introduces Qi-compliant, single-chip wireless power transmitter IC to lower implementation cost
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced its next-generation bqTESLA wireless power transmitter integrated circuit (IC). The bq500210 lowers the transmitter bill of materials cost by more than 50 percent, compared to existing solutions, by integrating the transmitter and supporting components into a single chip.
Saelig Introduces Powerful Multichannel Audio Signal Processor
Signal Wizard 3.0 is a very powerful audio signal processor that features multichannel synchronous processing. It can mix, amplify, filter, delay and adjust the phase of individual input signals, selected by using the included intuitive PC software. Signal Wizard 3.0 features a 24-bit, 96 kHz codec with six analog input and eight analog output channels, and an internal DSP processing speed of 0.6 GMACs.
Industry-leading Blackfin embedded processor now available for under $2
Continuing to offer designers low-cost and high-performance digital signal processing options, Analog Devices, Inc. today introduced a 200-MHz version of its ADSP-BF592 Blackfin® embedded processor that delivers 400-MMAC performance for just $1.99 each (in 1,000-unit quantities).
TI introduces breakthrough $1.95 DSP and $55 development kit, extending sophisticated signal processing and ultra-low power to new world of cost-sensitive applications
Texas Instruments Incorporated has opened order entry for the new TMS320C553x ultra-low-power DSPs on Friday, Aug. 26, enabling developers to add sophisticated signal processing to consumer audio and voice applications, portable medical equipment, biometric security, voice-activated home automation and flow meters — at an unprecedented price.
TI launches 10 new Bluetooth® low energy profiles for rapid design of consumer medical, fitness, alert applications and more
Texas Instruments Incorporated has launched ten Bluetooth® low energy technology (Bluetooth v4.0) profiles with associated sample applications to boost market development of Bluetooth low energy-compliant sensor devices.