Wireless
VCXOs Tout 1600 PPM Pull Range and 1 Percent Linearity
May 10, 2011 8:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsSiTime Corporation introduced the SiT380X family of MEMS-based Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCXOs) for telecom, networking and embedded applications. The SiT3808 and SiT3809 VCXOs offer
Enabling ZigBee’s Smart Energy 2.0 with Advanced Wireless Modules
May 5, 2011 11:05 am | by Dennis McCain, Director of Marketing for Murata Wireless Solutions | Articles | CommentsSmart Meters, a key part of the modernization of the electric grid system coined “Smart Grid”, are now smarter with the deployment of the ZigBee Alliance’s Smart Energy (SE) version 2.0 application profile. Nearly all Smart Meters are mandated...
SP3T Switches Handle High Power
May 5, 2011 6:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Aeroflex MSW3200-320 and MSW3201-320 SP3Ts cover frequencies of 10 MHz to 1500 MHz and 200 MHz to 4500MHz respectively. Both switches handle up to
FPGA Family Includes 4 x 3.125 Gbps SRIO
May 5, 2011 6:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsLattice Semiconductor announced the availability of a 4 x 3.125 Gbps version of the Serial RapidIO 2.1, Level 1 endpoint core using the LatticeECP3 FPGA family. This is an extension of the previously announced SRIO v2.1 core that
4-20 mA Current Loop Lightning and Surge Protectors Prevent Device Repairs
May 5, 2011 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsL-com, Inc. carries a complete line of 4-20 mA current loop lightning and surge protectors. The new protectors can minimize risks to expensive sensors and process controllers by lightning strikes or power surges. All of the
30-V, 2.4-A P-Channel MOSFET Comes in SOT-23F
May 4, 2011 5:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsCentral Semiconductor Corp. introduced the CMPDM302PH 30V, 2.4A P-Channel MOSFET in the industry standard SOT-23F package. It features a desirable continuous drain current rating of 2.4 A, a combination of an exceptional
Codec Chip Can Encode Multitude of Audio Formats
May 4, 2011 5:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsVLSI Solution announced the VS1063 audio codec chip. According to the company, this IC can encode an unforeseen multitude of audio formats, from MP3 and Ogg Vorbis to G.711 u-law, G.711 A-law, G.722 and 16-bit PCM. The proprietary
Capacitive Touch Controllers Integrate Haptic Effects
May 4, 2011 5:22 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmel Corporation has integrated haptics capability to its QTouch capacitive touch controllers to support buttons, sliders and wheels (BSWs). This integration allows our customers to have a richer experience with
16-bit Low Power FRAM MCUs Tout Faster Write Times, Power Savings
May 3, 2011 1:49 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments announced what it asserts are the industry’s first ultra-low-power ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) 16-bit microcontrollers. The MSP430FR57xx FRAM Series ensures data can be
IC Combines Downconverter and Synthesizer for Next-gen Basestations
May 3, 2011 6:22 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics has announced an integrated device targeting next-generation mobile network basestations. The STW82100B Series will also target RF instrumentation and general wireless-infrastructure applications. The ICs integrate
LNAs Feature Bypass and Shutdown Functionality
May 3, 2011 5:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvago Technologies announced four low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) to extend the RF performance and diversity of LNA portfolio. The modules feature high linearity that improves an application’s ability to
VCO Operates From 2850 MHz to 2950 MHz
April 30, 2011 9:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek’s CVCO55CC-2850-2950 operates from 2850 MHz to 2950 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.3 V to 4.7 V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -105 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and has
Geo-Magnetic MEMS Modules Tout Accurate Output for Mobile Compassing
April 30, 2011 8:58 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics introduced the LSM303DLHC geo-magnetic module. Housed inside a miniature 3 x 5 x 1 mm package with operating current consumption down to just 110 uA, this module meets
Wide Band WiMax Filter Covers 5.2 GHz to 5.8 GHz
April 29, 2011 8:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsSangshin Elecom introduced a fully customizable, wide band, ceramic filter for 5 GHz applications. Covering 5.2 GHz to 5.8 GHz, the MBP33RC5500S600A exhibits 1.0 dB of insertion loss across the BW and is housed in a
Field Wireless Devices Based on ISA100.11a Industrial Communications Standard
April 27, 2011 10:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsYokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has developed the world’s first field wireless devices based on the ISA100.11a1 industrial wireless communications standard and was released in Foreign Markets in July 2010.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Talking about TD-LTE with Richard Jacklin of Anite
April 25, 2011 9:20 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this episode we talk to Richard Jacklin of Anite on his insights into the emerging TD-LTE standard.
What the SiBeam Acquisition by Silicon Image Means
April 21, 2011 8:05 am | by Eric Broockman, Alereon (www.alereon.com) | Blogs | CommentsI've been asked multiple times about the meaning, from a technology and market perspective, of the acquisition of SiBeam by Silicon Image. The answer is very simple – 60GHz is not ready for high volume in consumer products for many years to come. Period.
IQRF Wireless Network Systems Now Available from LPRS
April 20, 2011 8:46 am | News | CommentsLPRS has been appointed as the UK technical distributor for the IQRF complete IQMesh wireless network platform, components and systems manufactured by Microrisc.
Cees Links named as Marketing Chair of ZigBee RF4CE
April 19, 2011 6:08 am | News | CommentsGreenPeak Technologies, a leading fabless semiconductor company, today announced that their CEO and Founder, Cees Links, has been named as the Marketing Chair of ZigBee RF4CE.
Hall-effect Switch Saves Power, Touted as World’s Smallest
April 14, 2011 12:52 pm | Product Releases | CommentsDiodes Incorporated has released what it asserts is the world’s smallest dual output omnipolar Hall effect switch IC, designed for open/close detection in portable, battery-powered products including cell phones and notebook PCs. The dual output AH1891 is
Logic Packages are Positioned as World’s Smallest for Handheld Mobility
April 14, 2011 11:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsNXP Semiconductors N.V. announced what it asserts are the world’s smallest logic plastic packages measuring 0.9 x 1.0 x 0.35 mm with 0.3 mm pitch. The compact packaging design is suitable for leading-edge portable handheld devices such as smartphones, tablets and SD cards where
Floating-Point FPGAs for DSP Bring High Precision to Radar and EW Systems
April 13, 2011 7:58 am | by Ian Land, Altera Corporation | Articles | CommentsSystems used in electronic warfare (EW) and radar applications are essential parts of the strategic environment for threats on the ground, at sea and in the air. Since threats require rapid and shifting tactical responses, the design flexibility provided by programmable logic is essential in military hardware.
Varactor Diodes Tout Low Phase Noise
April 12, 2011 2:38 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions' SMV2025-079LF silicon surface mount, hyperabrupt tuning varactor diode is appropriate for use as a high-Q tuning element in an RF voltage controlled osscillator (VCO), voltage-controlled phase shifter
Oscillators Are Designed to Minimize Jitter
April 12, 2011 2:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSilicon Laboratories Inc. introduced a family of crystal oscillators (XOs) and voltage-controlled XOs (VCXOs) designed to minimize jitter and design complexity for a range of applications up to 250 MHz. The Si51x XO/VCXO family offers
Thin Antenna Includes GPS and 3G Functionality
April 12, 2011 2:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPulse introduced a thin, active global positioning system (GPS) antenna with Global 3G functionality including GPRS, GSM, UMTS, and WCDMA. The W4150GG5000 antenna can be installed with either side facing up so
