| Wireless audio processor supports tri-band frequency
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2011-06-20 |
| SMSC launches the DARR83 that claims to be the most complete digital wireless audio processor with tri-band frequency support. |
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| Qualcomm chip enhances mobile processor connectivity
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2011-06-08 |
| Qualcomm Atheros rolls out the WCN3660 combo chip offering extended connectivity options to the Qualcomm Snapdragon family of mobile processors for optimal use in smartphone and tablet devices. |
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| Wi-Fi chipset supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 60GHz bands
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2011-06-07 |
| Qualcomm Atheros and Wilocity co-develop the AR9004TB, a tri-band chipset that integrates the multi-gigabit performance of in-room 60GHz band with seamless handoff to 2.4GHz and 5GHz band Wi-Fi. |
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| Wi-Fi, Bluetooth combo chip designed for notebooks
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2011-06-03 |
| Broadcom introduces the BCM43142 InConcert, a 40nm, single-die Wi-Fi, Bluetooth combo chip designed for notebooks and netbooks |
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| Digital wireless audio tech boosts interoperability
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2011-06-02 |
| SMSC's KleerNet technology now expands digital wireless audio connectivity and interoperability capabilities to enable simplicity and ease of use over a host of home or portable entertainment systems. |
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| Linaro, Samsung tie on open-source mobile platform
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2011-06-01 |
| Samsung and Linaro have tied up to develop the Origen development board, an open source mobile platform that is targeted at tablets and smartphones to focus on graphics and the ability to power HD displays. |
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| Embedded module claims smallest 25.4mm2 size
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2011-05-09 |
| Logic PD debuts the Torpedo System on Modules (SOM) that claims to be the industry's smallest embedded module measuring less than 25.4mm2 yet offering high performance and low power consumption. |
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| Bluetooth 4.0 dual-mode, low-energy module debuts
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2011-05-02 |
| BlueRadios Inc. teams with Stonestreet One to present the BlueBridge BR-LE4.0-D2A, a self-contained Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode low energy module in a 11.8x17.6x1.9mm package |
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| Radio solns offer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi+Bluetooth connectivity
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2011-04-18 |
| RF Monolithics Inc.'s short-range radio products line now offers the WLS-series to support Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi+Bluetooth combination connectivity |
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| FE module supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth co-existence
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2011-04-18 |
| Avago unveils the AFEM-S102, a front-end module offering robust filtering for 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios in handsets and mobile routers targeted at tablets and other portable PC devices |
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| Rugged wireless antenna targets portable devices
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2011-04-15 |
| Laird Technologies' WTS2333C-FRSMM WiMAX external wireless dipole antenna targets portable devices offering omnidirectional radiation pattern as well as consistent and even power emission. |
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| Audio design ref kit eliminates CD player
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2011-03-10 |
| Fujitsu Semiconductor America reveals a CD-less audio design reference solution kit featuring decode and playback of MP3, Windows Media Audio, (WMA), Ogg Audio and Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) formats. |
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| FEMs designed for 3G/4G high band count, harmonics
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2011-02-25 |
| RFMD adds the RF8889A, RF1291, RF1194A and RF1196 to its portfolio of front end modules optimised for high band count and harmonics in 3G/4G switch and signal conditioning applications. |
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| 2.5GHz quad-core processor designed for LTE
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2011-02-17 |
| Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon Krait processor family claiming 150 per cent higher overall performance, and 65 per cent lower power use than currently available ARM-based CPU cores. |
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| Wi-Fi, Bluetooth single die solution cuts cost
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2011-02-17 |
| Atheros's unveils the XSPAN AR9462 combo solution that integrates 2-stream, dual-band 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0 technologies onto a single die leading to cut in manufacturing costs |
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| Wi-Fi SoC enables MIMO mobile solutions
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2011-02-15 |
| Marvell introduces the Avastar 88W8797, an 802.11n 2x2 dual-band Wi-Fi SoC offering Wi-Fi Tx beamforming technology, Bluetooth 4.0 low energy capabilities and FM Tx/Rx for smart phones and tablets |
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| Base band processor targets low-cost Android phones
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2011-02-14 |
| Broadcom Corp. unveils an ARM Cortex A9-based HSPA 3G base band processor, the BCM21654 that supports high-end 3D graphics support and advanced processing targeting mass-market Android handsets. |
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| Open NFC Android protocol touts consistent API
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2011-02-09 |
| Inside Secure's Open NFC version 4.2 for Google Android 2.3 claims to simplify interoperability and increase functionality for a broad range of mobile products around the world. |
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| Radio SoC touts less than 3mW power consumption
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2011-02-07 |
| Toumaz Ltd launches the TZ1053 Telran transceiver that claims to enable considerably lower power consumption than Bluetooth Low Power and ZigBee |
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| Bluetooth chip targets coin cell battery apps
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2011-01-27 |
| Nordic Semiconductor debuts the µBlue nRF8001 low power Bluetooth solution that comes in a 5mm x 5mm 32-pin QFN package targeting space-constrained coin cell battery operated applications |
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| MEMS mic targets hi-fi audio with I2S interface
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2011-01-24 |
| ADI's iMEMs microphone offers high-fidelity audio for industrial applications and non-handset consumer devices by featuring an industry-standard 24bit data integrated inter-chip sound or I2S interface. |
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| Application processor enables seamless connected home
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2011-01-11 |
| Broadcom's next-gen Persona ICE application processor family powers Compal Electronics' multimedia tablets to enable seamless interaction with other devices in the connected home. |
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| Integrated ZigBee processor reduces dev't time by 25%
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2011-01-11 |
| TI's CC2530ZNP, an integrated ZigBee processor provides customers the flexibility to use their existing host processor to run application code while the CC2530ZNP supports the networking component of the system. |
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| Signal analyser doubles acquisition bandwidth
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2011-01-10 |
| Tektronix launches the RSA5000 series of mid-range signal analysers which the company claims offers deep insight live RF signals with swept DPX and advanced triggering. |
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| RF4CE controller chips offer 2400 to 2483.5MHz range
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2011-01-06 |
| GreenPeak Technologies rolls out three controllers for use in RF4CE designs based on antenna diversity technology. |
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| Bluetooth 4.0 devices support low-energy apps
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2010-12-16 |
| Atheros rolls out two Bluetooth 4.0 devices that support low-energy Bluetooth technologies |
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| Dual-core 28nm Snapdragon chip cuts power
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2010-11-23 |
| Qualcomm Inc. presents the 28nm process Snapdragon chipset that is based on a micro-architecture that claims to improve performance by 5x with 75 per cent cut in power. |
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| Bridge chip tailored for mobile communications
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2010-11-22 |
| Elan Digital Systems delivers two bridge chips for the mobile communications industry –system bus to USB host controller bridge and USB2.0 to SD/SDIO host bridge chip. |
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| Open OMAP 4 mobile s/w development platform debuts
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2010-11-02 |
| PandaBoard is an open source development tool based on the OMAP 4 applications processor platform from Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) that offers a platform for mobile software development. |
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| Wireless connectivity solutions powered by coin cell
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2010-10-22 |
| TI unveils two low-power, short-range wireless connectivity solutions that claim to function using only a coin cell for consumer medical, mobile accessories, and sports and wellness applications. |
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