Wireless
Near-field communications antenna is 40% thinner than competing solutions
February 19, 2013 2:16 pm | Pulse Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsPulse Electronics Corporation introduces a near field communications (NFC) antenna that is 40% thinner than similar NFC ferrite sheet antennas, while still complying with the EMVCo specification. The new ferrite sheet antenna enables mobile devices to read data from a distance of up to 40mm....
Stores are tracking your every move
February 14, 2013 2:11 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsWhen you walk into a store, you basically expect that you’re going to be recorded on a security video and surreptitiously watched by sales associates lest you decide to steal anything. But did you ever stop to think what information the store is gleaning from your cell?
Large-scale free WiFi is still a dream worth pursuing
February 13, 2013 3:34 pm | by Chris Warner, Executive Editor | Articles | CommentsSometimes, it seems our nation no longer aspires to great things. These days our astronauts hitch rides to the International Space Station on Soviet spacecraft, and just recently, the U.S. Postal Service — once the envy of the world — announced its intention to eliminate Saturday mail service.
Fanless medical computer features rich I/O connectivity and wireless support
February 13, 2013 1:44 pm | Adlink Technology | Product Releases | CommentsADLINK Technology announces the first of its new TOPAZ line of medical computers, the 3rd edition of EN-60601-1 certified TPZ-1300, featuring rich I/O connectivity, wireless support, and duty-specific performance processors with long life support. The TPZ-1300 delivers ruggedized reliability....
LED driver optimized for commercial and wireless lighting
February 13, 2013 1:29 pm | Iwatt | Product Releases | CommentsiWatt Inc. debuted an innovative digital AC/DC LED driver platform designed to address cost, performance and operating life in commercial and wireless solid state lighting (SSL) systems. The first device in this new platform, the iW3630 is a two-stage, Flickerless LED driver with output power up to 45W....
Ultra-broadband directional couplers cover the frequency range of 1.0 GHz to 40.0 GHz
February 13, 2013 9:53 am | Krytar | Product Releases | CommentsKRYTAR announces the continued expansion of its line of directional couplers with the addition of two new models offering 20 dB Nominal Coupling over the ultra-broadband frequency range of 1.0 to 40.0 GHz, each in a single, compact and lightweight package.
Engineers weigh in on best energy management tactics
February 13, 2013 9:28 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsWe know ECN readers have varied and valuable opinions – now here’s a great opportunity to showcase them. Send us an answer to the question below and if we think yours is the best, we’ll feature your response in the April print issue. Plus, you’ll get a $15 Starbucks gift card simply for sharing your thoughts.
New technologies deployed to counter the threat of GPS jamming
February 13, 2013 9:17 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsThe first profile of the perpetrators of GPS jamming on British roads will be presented today alongside research results that confirm it is these small device, available online for as little as £30, rather extreme solar weather, which poses the greatest threat to navigation and timing signals in the UK.
Multilayer organic diplexers support several wireless standards
February 12, 2013 2:31 pm | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has introduced a new series of low profile, best-in-class 0805 MLO diplexers. Based on its patented multilayer organic high density interconnect technology, AVX’s new MLO diplexers incorporate high dielectric constant and low loss materials to realize high Q printed passive elements, such as inductors and capacitors in multilayer stack ups.
Ultra-broadband directional couplers cover the 1.0 to 40.0 GHz frequency band
February 11, 2013 2:44 pm | Krytar | Product Releases | CommentsKRYTAR, Inc. announces the continued expansion of its line of directional couplers with the addition of two new models offering 6 dB Nominal Coupling over the ultra-broadband frequency range of 1.0 to 40.0 GHz, each in a single, compact and lightweight package.
Coaxial Resonator Oscillator features internal proprietary frequency double
February 8, 2013 3:18 pm | Crystek Crystal | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek’s new CVCO55CXT-5370-5470 Coaxial Resonator Oscillator (CRO) is a coaxial-based VCO with an internal proprietary frequency doubler. The CVCO55CXT family’s frequency doubling, 2X fundamental technology reaches new performance levels of lower phase noise and much lower harmonics over the competition, while achieving lower current consumption in the process.
In defense of crazy technology
February 6, 2013 4:22 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsAlright, I’ll admit it. I’m a bit of a technological dreamer. I’ve seen my fair share of pipe-dream technology—easily created, easily dismissed—but most days are a roving door of surprisingly innovative, potentially life-changing, incredibly awesome designs. In general, I tend to be a bit jaded, some might say curmudgeonly...
FTC wanders down the wrong path
February 6, 2013 3:01 pm | by Andrew Berg, Senior Editor, Wireless Week | Blogs | CommentsFriday’s announcement of Path's settlement is illustrative of the way regulation works when you're trying to safeguard consumers from technology that the regulators themselves don't understand. It's also the way regulation works when you're trying to drum up press that illustrates how you catch the bad guys and make them pay.
Digital position sensor designed for precise rotational and incremental measurement of magnetic field fluctuations
February 6, 2013 12:30 pm | Measurement Specialties | Product Releases | CommentsMeasurement Specialties has released the KMA36, a digital position sensor for precise rotational and incremental measurement of magnetic field fluctuations. Using anisotropic magneto resistive (AMR) technology, the contactless sensor measures angles of an exterior magnet over a 360° rotation as well as incremental positions along a linear magnetic pole strip with a 5 mm pole length.
Microsoft and Huawei launch phone aimed at growing African phone market
February 6, 2013 8:58 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChinese phone maker Huawei and Microsoft are combining forces to sell a new smartphone in Africa, which they say is the world's fastest growing mobile phone market. The two companies launched the Huawei 4Afrika Tuesday. The phone runs Windows Phone 8 and comes pre-loaded with applications designed for the African market.
Wireless networking in 2013
February 4, 2013 4:57 pm | by Jack Shandle, Mouser Electronics | Mouser Electronics | Blogs | CommentsThe outlook for wireless networking keeps getting brighter as more devices — some as large as automobiles — become connected. Megatrends also drive wireless growth with the single most important being the conversion of electricity grids into Smart Grids, which in turn creates markets for smart meters and smart homes.
LTE small-cell base stations provide high-capacity wireless data service to as many as 256 simultaneous users
February 4, 2013 2:30 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPureWave Networks recently announced the latest addition to its portfolio of base stations – the PureWave Constellation. This family of advanced LTE small-cell base stations delivers unmatched capacity in densely populated areas by providing high capacity wireless data service to as many as 256 simultaneous users.
Top 10 posts for January
February 1, 2013 12:41 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsWe had a record-breaking January here at ECN online with our most trafficked month in the history of the website. So, without further delay, here’s a rundown of the most read, most popular, most awesome articles on the web. Take a look at what you missed the first time around or check up on an old favorite to see the conversation in the comments.
Ultra-flexible flat silicon cables designed for telepresence robot applications
January 31, 2013 2:43 pm | Cicoil Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for today’s demanding Mobile Video-Conference & Telepresence Robot applications, Cicoil's ultra-flexible flat silicone cables are halogen-free, flame retardant and perform exceptionally well in confined area environments. In addition, Cicoil’s unique designs provide premium current carrying capacity,
LTE Tx/Rx switches designed for smartphones and tablets
January 31, 2013 2:35 pm | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks is pleased to unveil five LTE Tx/Rx switches for smartphones and tablets. The SKY13414-485LF, SKY13415-485LF, SKY13416-485LF, SKY13417-485LF and SKY13418-485LF main/diversity antenna switches cover SP4T through SP8T, and allow up to eight bands of WCDMA/LTE.
Review: BlackBerry Z10 is good stab at rebirth for embattled brand, but has uphill slog
January 31, 2013 9:07 am | by PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsAre you ashamed to have a BlackBerry? It's not exactly a status symbol any more, at least not in the U.S., after it got left in the dust by the iPhone. Now, there's a new BlackBerry that wants to get back into the cool club: the Z10.
Did the Justice Department cause Aaron Swartz’s suicide?
January 31, 2013 9:00 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsAaron Swartz was a 26-year-old computer programmer and online activist who died of apparent suicide on January 11, ahead of a scheduled trial where he was charged with 13 felonies. Swartz, founder of Demand Progress, an online group actively working against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)...
Bluetooth audio module supports audio for music, voice
January 30, 2013 9:53 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc., announced the expansion of its wireless product portfolio with a certified Bluetooth® Audio Module that supports audio for voice and music. The RN52 module provides extremely low power consumption in a small, surface-mount form factor, and includes standard Bluetooth audio and data profiles for all smart-phone platforms.
GPS/Glonass passive flexible loop antenna rivals active patches
January 29, 2013 4:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTaoglas USA launched the FXP.611 Cloud, a GPS/Glonass flexible loop antenna that is said to outperform most active patch antennas with an efficiency of 80 percent and a peak gain of 3 dBi across the GPS and Glonass bands (1575 MHz to 1610 MHz). This antenna is able to
Are you interested in becoming a Brainstorm expert?
January 29, 2013 10:02 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsWe here at ECN love to hear what you have to say, so for our April issue we’re opening up the Brainstorm discussion to our faithful readers. We want to hear your thoughts about home energy and the future of technology. Typically, the Brainstorm is an editorial section consisting of short commentary by five or six experts in a particular vertical market.
