| ST ships 1.5 crore single-chip car radio tuner IC
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2007-07-04 |
| STMicroelectronics has announced that it has shipped more than 1.5 crore units of its TDA7540 high-performance single-chip tuner IC used in analogue AM/FM car radio apps. |
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| Antenova touts tiny 2.4GHz embedded antenna
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2007-07-04 |
| Antenova Ltd has developed what it claims as the smallest and most efficient gigaNOVA embedded antenna for Bluetooth apps |
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| Bluetooth IC integrates EDR tech, Class 1 transceiver
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2007-06-12 |
| Broadcom's latest Bluetooth product combines Bluetooth 2.1 features, EDR technology and a Class 1 RF transceiver in a single, monolithic chip |
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| Via unveils motherboard for super portable devices
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2007-06-11 |
| As a part of its movement towards ultramobility, Via has rolled out 63-by-45mm motherboard of its super-small PCB and NanoBook mini laptop, based on a low-power 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor. |
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| Telematics MCUs integrate auto control
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2007-05-25 |
| Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has introduced a microprocessor that acts like glue that pulls all diverse systems into an automobile together into an integrated digital engine on wheels. |
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| ASSP targets handhelds with programmable fabric
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2007-05-17 |
| QuickLogic developed an ASSP to solve the connectivity gap for handheld systems. |
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| Reprogrammable platform eases headset development
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2007-05-15 |
| BlueVOX Flash from CSR is a fully flexible and reprogrammable development platform based on the BlueCore4-audio flash chip. |
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| Maxim unveil microphone amp with integrated AGC
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2007-05-07 |
| Maxim developed the MAX9814 microphone amplifier with integrated AGC and low-noise microphone bias for digital cameras, portable recorders, Bluetooth and wired headsets, VoIP phones and conference phones |
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| Renesas kit enables high-sound-quality audio products
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2007-05-03 |
| Renesas Technology's SOUNDabout Suite SDK for microprocessors incorporating a 32bit SuperH Family SH-4A, SH-2A or SH3-DSP CPU core enables the development of high-sound-quality audio products using Bluetooth wireless communication technology |
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| Firmware brings WAAS, EGNOC to GPS receiver
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2007-04-17 |
| Trimble Navigation has introduced new firmware that adds Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) capability to its ultrathin Copernicus GPS receiver. |
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| Samsung mobile solution enables smaller PCB area coverage
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2007-04-16 |
| Samsung Electronics announced the development of a key mobile solution that combines an application processor and OneDRAM for smartphones, PMPs and portable navigation devices. |
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| Bluetooth solution supports enhanced data rates
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2007-04-13 |
| Marvell Technology rolled out a single-chip solution that combines Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR-compliant base band, an RF transceiver and a worldwide FM radio receiver |
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| ST serial EEPROM enables space, cost savings
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2007-03-30 |
| STMicroelectronics has announced that all its serial EEPROM devices are now available in the tiny 2-by-3mm MLP8 package, enabling significant space and cost savings for portable consumer and communications products. |
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| Wi-Fi chip housed in 5-by-5mm TFBGA package
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2007-03-26 |
| NXP Semiconductors is about to start sampling a single-package 81-pin TFBGA Wi-Fi chip that it says is the smallest device yet for 802.11 b/g connectivity as well as offering very low power drain. |
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| Connectivity platform targets mobile apps
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2007-03-21 |
| QuickLogic has developed ArcticLink, a programmable connectivity solution platform that supports emerging mobile applications including smartphones, media players, navigation systems, industrial products and ExpressCard peripherals. |
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| CSR expands third-party software portfolio for BlueCore5-Multimedia
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2007-03-20 |
| CSR has ported Phitek's advanced software to BlueCore5-Multimedia enabling manufacturers to develop high-quality Bluetooth headsets with virtual surround sound |
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| Transceiver doubles data throughput
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2007-03-19 |
| In support of the mass deployment of mobile WiMAX, NXP's new transceivers employ 2x2 MIMO technology, allowing for twice the data throughput and double the maximum speed of the company's existing WiMAX transceiver solutions. |
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| IP includes Bluetooth 2.0+EDR base band engine
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2007-03-15 |
| For chip designers looking to embed Bluetooth in consumer and automotive ICs, CEVA is offering Bluetooth 2.0+EDR IP that gives them the flexibility in choosing the CPU, Bluetooth radio chipset and OS |
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| Thin-film chip inductors save PCB space
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2007-03-13 |
| TT electronics BI Technologies Magnetic Components Division is offering a series of thin-film chip inductors designed to fit space-constrained applications, thus saving PCB space. |
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| One-box tester meets WiMAX volume manufacturing needs
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2007-03-13 |
| LitePoint has announced the market release of its IQmax-100 one-box manufacturing test solution designed to address the needs of WiMAX volume manufacturing. |
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| Artimi debuts wireless USB, Bluetooth chip
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2007-03-05 |
| Start-up Artimi Inc. has unveiled a WiMedia-compliant dual-mode wireless USB and Bluetooth chip |
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| Micrel launches power management IC for cell phones
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2007-03-02 |
| Micrel Inc. has launched the MIC2810, a highly efficient, flexible power management IC that provides three output voltages and a power on reset in a tiny 3-by-3mm-by-MLF-16 package. |
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| Multimedia Bluetooth module streams MP3 stereo
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2007-02-27 |
| Free2move's embedded multim-edia Bluetooth module wirelessly streams MP3 stereo sound, handles voice communication and enhances data transmission connectivity |
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| Broadcom, Skyworks announce EDGE solutions for mobile phones
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2007-02-16 |
| Broadcom and Skyworks Solutions are gearing up for a battle with TI, ADI and other wireless chipset developers with EDGE solutions for mobile phone designs. |
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| Cellular system solution enables RF coexistence
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2007-02-09 |
| NXP Semiconductors has announced an enhanced system solution enabling mobile users to simultaneously take advantage of handsets' Bluetooth and WLAN capabilities |
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| Single-chip tech drives low-cost Bluetooth in handsets
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2007-02-08 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. has announced two devices built on the DRP single-chip technology designed to drive affordable WLAN, Bluetooth and FM technologies into mass market handsets |
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| Low-power SoC combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM techs
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2007-02-07 |
| Broadcom Corp. is producing a low-power SoC that combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM receiver technologies onto a single silicon die, allowing OEMs to drive these wireless technologies into more handset platforms |
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| Free2move launches Bluetooth modules
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2007-02-06 |
| Free2move AB has launched a series of Bluetooth modules that support Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR and are certified according to CE and FCC |
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| Dual ULDO offers 300mA/channel per output
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2007-02-05 |
| Micrel Inc. has launched a new addition to its family of tiny dual ULDO linear regulators. The MIC5335 offers a record 300mA/channel in a tiny 1.6-by-1.6mm MLF package with a package height of just 0.6mm. |
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| Bluetooth chips boost audio in wireless devices
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2007-02-01 |
| Broadcom Corp. is sampling two single-chip Bluetooth products that are designed to improve the user experience of wireless mono and stereo headsets. These products also integrate a power management unit, including comprehensive safety circuitry |
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