| Module family suits 3G/4G products
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2009-02-10 |
| TriQuint Semiconductor unveiled its Triumf module family, a convergence architecture for mobile device manufacturers designing next-generation 3G/4G products. The Triumf module family offers a streamlined RF footprint combining GSM, Edge, W-CDMA and HSPA transmit functionality into one module. |
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| Agilent rolls million-bit-per-minute SI simulator
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2009-02-06 |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. has developed a million-bit-per-minute SI Channel Simulator for multigigabit chip-to-chip data link design. |
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| Integrated protection device fits mobile apps
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2009-02-05 |
| ON Semiconductor has released what it claims to be the first integrated bi-directional device, with positive and negative overvoltage protection and overcurrent protection. |
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| GPS contact transmits, receives signals above 1.8GHz
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2009-02-04 |
| ITT Interconnect Solutions has released the universal GPS contact, a 1.8mm dry circuit pressure contact that when mated and deflected, maintains true contact beam positioning with no conductivity to the side walls |
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| Shark fin antenna fits automobiles
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2009-01-30 |
| Laird Technologies Inc. has launched its new "Shark Fin" style modular antenna assembly for automotive vehicles. |
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| GPS Snitch gets scrutinized
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2009-01-30 |
| The dizzying pace of progress in GPS navigation, Internet mapping and mobile data support has reached an intriguing confluence. As devices such as the Blackline GPS Snitch roll out, live tracking is now in the hands of the masses. Let's spy on the spyware now, with a private eye on the enabling technology |
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| RS-232 transceivers deliver up to 3Mbit/s data rate
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2009-01-27 |
| Maxim Integrated Products has released a new family of RS-232 transceivers that deliver high data rates, low-voltage logic-level translation, low 1µA supply current through the AutoShutdown Plus feature and enhanced ESD protection. |
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| Market welcomes 'smallest' GPS combo handset device
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2009-01-26 |
| CSR plc. claims that its latest BlueCore BC7830 is the tightest integrated and smallest GPS combination device designed for mobile handsets to hit the market |
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| ARM-based integrated processor aims at photo frames
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2009-01-12 |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd is pushing its Sheeva ARM9 core to GHz levels in the first of a family of integrated processors aimed at consumer and embedded systems. The PXA168 targets a range of devices including Web-connected digital photo frames. |
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| Advanced Mezzanine Card targets wireless apps
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2008-12-19 |
| CommAgility Ltd's new AMC-3C87F is a single-width Advanced Mezzanine Card providing a mix of multicore DSP and FPGA processing power together with flexible, high bandwidth I/O connectivity. |
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| MEMS aim at consumer, networking apps
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2008-12-16 |
| SiTime Corp. offers two new MEMS chip families for high-frequency stability and multiple-frequency output realms of GPS, cellphones and mobile devices, as well as servers, routers and other networking equipment |
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| ESD protection diodes flaunt tiny footprint
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2008-12-12 |
| STMicroelectronics has developed a new series of ESD protection diodes that are 67 percent smaller than previous-generation and can withstand the toughest IEC61000-4-2 ESD test pulse. |
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| LitePoint debuts 'first' device test for Multicom
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2008-12-12 |
| LitePoint Corp. has launched the first device test solution designed specifically for Multicom devices—single devices containing multiple radios and wireless connectivity standards. |
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| Tiny low-heat oscillator fits mobile apps
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2008-12-11 |
| Fox Electronics has released a 1.8V HCMOS oscillator that combines small footprint with low heat generation and current consumption. |
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| Combo chip integrates .11n, Bluetooth, FM
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2008-12-10 |
| Broadcom Corp. has rolled out a combo chip for mobile devices, which is its first to integrate single-stream 802.11n, Bluetooth, and FM receive and transmit capabilities. |
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| Charger IC handles concurrent system load, charging
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2008-12-03 |
| Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. has released the AAT3672, a highly integrated, single-cell Li-on/polymer battery charger and system management IC that enables simultaneous battery charging and system load management. |
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| Avago rolls GPS LNA with integrated FBAR filters
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2008-12-02 |
| Avago Technologies has unveiled ALM-1712, a GPS LNA with integrated filters suitable for simultaneous GPS (S-GPS) and small form factor designs |
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| Dual-CPU platform upgrades mobile systems
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2008-11-18 |
| Qualcomm has launched a new dual-CPU Snapdragon single-chip solution, expanding the scope of the platform by covering more advanced mobile computing devices. |
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| Baseband processor cuts cost for 4G handsets
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2008-11-18 |
| With the need to reduce cost, real estate, and time-to-market for 4G multimode smart phones, Sandbridge has introduced its SB3500 flexible baseband processor. |
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| DRAM vendors redesign market strategies
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2008-11-12 |
| Despite an oversupply that has led to severe price erosion over the past year, DRAM makers are determined to pursue the latest innovation to achieve an edge over their competitors. |
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| Ferrite chip beads suit handheld electronics
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2008-11-05 |
| Laird Technologies Inc. has released its new line of EIA 0201 ferrite chip beads that extends the existing 0402 to 3312 surface-mounted monolithic EMI suppression product families. |
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| Two firms tie up to integrate GPS in hybrid cars
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2008-10-24 |
| In-car systems that prevent drivers from possible road risks like taking a curve too fast have been created in a concerted effort between STMicroelectronics and Navteq. |
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| Audio processors target in-car sound systems
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2008-10-23 |
| Analog Devices Inc. has extended its SigmaDSP audio processor family for automotive head units and amplifiers that require signal routing and processing from multiple audio sources. |
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| 'Smallest' PMIC rolls for portable media players
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2008-10-17 |
| Maxim Integrated Products has released what it claims to be the smallest power management IC (PMIC) that integrates a single-cell Li-ion/lithium-polymer (Li-Poly) charger with proprietary Smart Power Selector circuitry that seamlessly distributes power within the system. |
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| Low-cost MPUs to gear up future hybrid cars
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2008-10-17 |
| Renesas has presented its microprocessor road map in the telematics market, bracing for a pair of chip technologies for future low- to high-end cars. |
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| Compact GPS chip allows flexible wireless capacity
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2008-10-16 |
| TriQuint Semiconductor has released a front-end RF module for GPS navigation systems integrating filter and LNA functions in a 3mm x 3mm form factor |
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| GPS-Bluetooth radio IC upgrades next-gen handsets
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2008-10-13 |
| SiRF Technology Holdings has launched a single-chip combination radio IC with a GPS RF front-end and a complete Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR controller designed for the company's multifunction SoC platforms |
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| Pulse heralds smallest GPS antenna
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2008-10-10 |
| Pulse, a Technitrol Company, has introduced the W3011 surface-mount ceramic GPS antenna, which the company claims is the industry's smallest and highest-performing antenna in its size category |
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| Synchronization controller cuts costs in mobile networks
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2008-10-07 |
| Imsys offers the IM3240, an application specific controller with an integrated hardware Time Stamp Engine (TSE) for Ethernet based protocols. |
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| Mobile WiMAX SoC responds to base stations' needs
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2008-10-06 |
| Meeting the narrow cost constraints of a femto environment, while scaling one solution to pico and micro base stations, was a challenge eluding system manufacturers and service providers. |
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