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Zigbee news and hot articles

2007-6-20 ZigBee starter kit to roll with $200 tag
Continuing its aggressive stance on prices, wireless MCU chip and module specialist Jennic Ltd will start shipping a ZigBee starter kit for under $200 next month.
2007-6-18 Single-chip Zigbee PiP boasts long battery life
Designed to support wireless applications, Freescale Semiconductor Inc.'s single-chip Zigbee platform-in-package (PiP) enables up to 20-year battery life and features up to 2Mbps TurboLink technology.
2007-6-15 TI samples SoC location engine for ZigBee apps
TI has begun sampling an SoC with a hardware location engine targeting low-power ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 wireless sensor networking applications.
2007-5-16 Renesas' Zigbee move signals shift in deals
Renesas plans to offer a complete solution for system houses y developing MCUs, Zigbee-based RF chipsets and even single-chip devices for the 900MHz and 2.4GHz bands.
2007-5-14 Wireless sensor network node features Zigbee support
Moteiv Corp. has taken the wraps off the latest in its Tmote product family, with the introduction of its latest wireless network node that supports Zigbee.
2007-5-10 Zigbee software package enables low-cost, one-box testing
LitePoint Corp.'s Zigbee software package is said to provide test support for Zigbee 802.15.4-based products and can be used with existing LitePoint IQview and IQflex Test Solutions.
2007-5-7 RF transceiver module suits SNAP, Zigbee networks
Synapse introduced its RF Engine, a wireless module with a range of up to three miles that is used to power Synapse Synapse Network Appliance Protocol (SNAP) and Zigbee wireless networks.
2007-5-2 Zigbee module runs on TI SoC
One RF Technology's new miniature Zigbee module, intended for building automation and wireless sensor networks, is based on the Texas Instruments CC2430 SoC.
2007-4-30 TI offers free downloadable Zigbee stack
Texas Instruments announced the release of Zigbee stack for free download at the TI Website.
2007-4-16 Build reliable Zigbee-based solutions
Zigbee is on its way to becoming a strong player in the embedded device market. Modules and networking stacks that are Zigbee-certified are beginning to emerge, offering powerful mesh solutions and effectively addressing many, if not all, of the current Zigbee limitations.
2007-4-10 Renesas, ZMD team to develop 900MHz Zigbee chipset
Renesas Technology and ZMD announced a joint development agreement to incorporate ZMD's RF technology into Renesas' MCU to develop a 900MHz band Zigbee chipset.
2007-3-30 Zigbee platform supports up to 20yrs battery life
Freescale's MC1322x Zigbee platform is engineered to support battery life of up to 20 years, doubling the expectations for current Zigbee solutions.
2007-3-30 Zigbee ref design eliminates antenna, RF balun
Jennic introduced a Zigbee/IEEE 802.15.4-node reference design for its JN5139 wireless microcontroller said to reduce the BOM cost of modules for wireless sensor networks to under $5.
2007-3-26 RadioPulse intros 2.4GHz Zigbee RF module
RadioPulse announced MANGO MG2400, a Zigbee-ready solution that integrates 2.4GHz RF transceiver, PHY, modem, MAC and 8bit MCU in a single chip.
2007-3-1 Zigbee vet strives to reduce cost of solutions
Wireless microcontroller specialist Jennic is putting the marker down for next-generation Zigbee-compliant devices at sub-$2 prices in 100,000-plus units.
2007-1-29 TI touts 'first' Zigbee 2006-compliant platform
Texas Instruments has announced what is said to be the first Zigbee 2006-compliant platform.
2007-1-26 Microchip unveils new offerings for Zigbee
Microchip has announced an RF transceiver, a wireless network analyzer and a free protocol for IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking.
2007-1-16 Microchip offers full-Zigbee, MiWi options
Microchip Technology Inc. has equipped its MRF24J40 device for the 802.15.4 radio chip market with a full ZigBee software offering plus an alternative lightweight 'MiWi' protocol that uses only basic join-and-leave operations of the full ZigBee stack.
2007-1-2 Zigbee to gain traction in building automation
Zigbee will become a main player in the commercial building automation segment in 2008, particularly in Asia where "greenfield" opportunities exist.
2006-12-18 Selecting the right MAC for Zigbee
Choosing the right 802.15.4 media access controller (MAC) can be extremely important for system performance, cost and reliability.
2006-12-8 Zigbee module devt kit speeds time-to-compliance
Integration Associates has released a Zigbee Module Development Kit that promises developers an efficient path to a product with a Zigbee logo.
2006-11-21 Chip offers full and lightweight Zigbee options
Microchip Technology has equipped its MRF24J40 device for the 802.15.4 radio chip market with a full Zigbee software offering plus an alternative lightweight 'MiWi' protocol that uses only basic join-and-leave operations of the full Zigbee stack.
2006-11-16 'Enhanced' Zigbee automates home
The Zigbee Alliance in September released an updated specification that should appeal to developers targeting home automation.
2006-11-13 Jennic touts 'first' large Zigbee network evaluator
Jennic has announced the commercial launch of a large Zigbee network evaluation product, said to be the first of its kind.
2006-10-5 Zigbee solution has embedded EmberZNet software stack
STMicroelectronics' single-chip Zigbee wireless networking solution integrates a 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4-compliant radio transceiver and a 16bit microprocessor with EmberZNet software stack.
2006-9-29 Zigbee's improved spec incompatible with v1.0
The Zigbee Alliance released an updated spec that should help system developers targeting the home automation market.
2006-9-19 Oki unrolls Zigbee development kit
Oki Semiconductor is offering a low-cost, full-featured development kit for its IEEE802.15.4-based ML7065 2.4GHz Zigbee compatible radio.
2006-8-16 Atmel works to smooth Zigbee dev't
Atmel Corp. will move users of its AVR microcontroller to the generic IEEE 802.15.4 stack and the more-specific Zigbee stack with its Z-Link protocol transition program.
2006-8-2 13th "Zigbee certified" platform enters market
The Zigbee Alliance announced early this week the certification of the 13th "Zigbee certified" platform, from RadioPulse in Korea.
2006-7-31 Airbee, ZMD collaborate on Zigbee technology
Airbee Wireless and ZMD have signed an agreement to integrate Airbee-Zigbee Network Software stack with ZMD's 900MHz ZMD44102 transceiver.
2006-6-30 Atmel solution eases 802.15.4/ZigBee migration
Atmel has announced an 802.15.4/ZigBee solution that promises seamless migration to wireless networking for the more than 30,000 AVR-based designs.
2006-6-14 Crabtree selects Freescale's ZigBee solution for wireless home automation
Crabtree has selected Freescale Semiconductor's ZigBee solution for its iTRONIC system.
2006-5-31 ZigBee transceivers use TI SoCs
AeroComm is offering OEMs two ZigBee RF transceivers based on Texas Instruments' recently released IEEE-802.15.4 SoC and Z-Stack firmware.
2006-4-19 Freescale ZigBee platform selected by NEC Engineering
NEC Engineering Ltd announced it has selected Freescale Semiconductor's ZigBee-compliant platform for its new certified ZigBee-ZB24FM embedded module.
2006-4-12 NI joins ZigBee Alliance
National Instruments recently joined the ZigBee Alliance, an association promoting the growth of a global, open standard for wireless control of devices, at the Participant level.
2006-4-7 Sub-1GHz transceiver tailored for ZigBee apps
ZMD announced what it touts as the industry's only commercially available sub-1GHz transceiver designed for ZigBee technology and applications.
2006-4-5 Renesas, ZMD team up for ZigBee
Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden has announced it has started working with the U.S. subsidiary of Renesas Technology Corp. to offer a wireless sensor for ZigBee networks.
2006-3-30 Siemens now a ZigBee "promoter"
The ZigBee Alliance announced that Siemens has been admitted at the highest level of membership¡ª"Promoter" level.
2006-3-23 Digi-Key to sell Helicomm's ZigBee products
Helicomm, a leading wireless networking solutions provider, and Digi-Key Corp., a distributor of electronic components, announced the signing of a distribution agreement.
2006-3-17 Non-standard wireless protocols challenge Bluetooth, Zigbee
During the recently concluded 11th Annual International IC-China Conference & Exhibition, Nordic Semiconductor and Texas Instruments demonstrated their non-standard wireless protocol applications.
2006-3-9 Integration's single-chip solution cuts ZigBee cost
At this year's International IC-China Conference & Exhibition, U.S.-based analog circuit expert Integration Corp. demonstrated a short distance wireless technology based on its own standard.
2006-3-6 Compal selects Freescale's platform for ZigBee module
Compal Communications has chosen Freescale Semiconductor to provide ZigBee technology for its next-generation wireless communication module.
2006-1-17 ST, Ember to co-develop next-gen Zigbee solutions
STMicroelectronics (ST) and Ember Corp. have signed an agreement to jointly develop complete solutions for the fast-growing ZigBee wireless networking market.
2006-1-12 ST, Ember partner in ZigBee solution
STMicroelectronics and Ember have signed an agreement to jointly develop complete solutions for the fast-growing ZigBee wireless networking market.
2006-1-11 Chipcon's CC2430ZDK platform now ZigBee certified
Chipcon AS announced that ZigBee compliance has been granted to its CC2430ZDK Pro ZigBee development platform, which consists of two different hardware platforms, both utilizing the CC2430 SoC.
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