| AMOLED offers rapid response time, WQVGA
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2007-05-29 |
| The optimised active matrix OLED (AMOLED) solution from MagnaChip Semiconductor is suitable for use in the displays of mobile TV and multi-media phones |
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| ADI unveils low-power SD video filter
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2007-05-29 |
| ADI has developed video filter and buffer with automatic load detect that offers the industry's lowest power filter to drive DC-coupled SD video signals to the TV |
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| Energy-saving PFC controller suits 75-800W consumer apps
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2007-05-24 |
| TI has introduced a single-chip, interleaved, transition-mode power factor correction controller that helps lower power system cost and save energy. |
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| 8GB microSD card stores up to 5-DVD movies
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2007-05-22 |
| Samsung Electronics has developed the highest capacity 8GB microSD flash memory card having a read speed of 16MBps and a write speed of 6MBps. |
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| IC tunes in to digital radio, mobile TV
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2007-05-15 |
| Maxim Integrated Products rolled out the MAX2170/MAX2171 RF tuners for triple-band, dual-mode mobile TV and digital radio |
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| Dual-band PA saves space in 3G phone
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2007-05-11 |
| Anadigics has announced that they are shipping production volumes of the AWT6310R dual-band power amplifier module to LG for its VX9400 mobile phone |
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| Single chip receiver offers multi-standard base band
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2007-05-02 |
| Frontier Silicon's mobile TV chip integrates a multi-standard base band IC with an RF tuner and ancillary passive components in a SiP |
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| NXP's TV-on-mobile solution supports DVB-H, DVB-T
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2007-04-02 |
| NXP Semiconductors introduced the TVoM HotPlug system solution, which combines hardware, complete DVB-H and DVB-T software stacks and security. |
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| Symbian ports mobile OS to ARM processor
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2007-03-29 |
| Symbian announced that it has ported its mobile OS to ARM's Cortex-A8 processor, which is running on Texas Instruments' OMAP3430 applications processor |
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| DTV middleware solution includes PVR, interactive functions
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2007-03-28 |
| Shenyang GoldenPack introduced the FineDTV digital TV middleware solution with PVR and interactive functions |
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| Modem chipset delivers 9.3Mbps data rates
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2007-03-28 |
| Qualcomm Inc. unveiled a modem chipset for its EV-DO Rev. B that is capable of delivering average data rates of 9.3Mbps on the downlink over 5MHz of spectrum. |
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| CEVA IP solutions enable low-cost multi-media devices
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2007-03-21 |
| CEVA Inc. has introduced a family of optimised multi-media solutions that aim to enable the development of high-volume, low-cost mobile consumer electronics with advanced multi-media capabilities |
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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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| NXP brings living room-quality images to the mobile world
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2007-02-23 |
| NXP Semiconductors has announced that it will significantly improve the mobile viewing experience by bringing world-class image improvement techniques to mobile picture and video applications, including camcorder and downloaded video, TV-on-mobile and more |
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| Processor enables HD video in high-end phones
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2007-02-22 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) has demonstrated the industry's first application processor to playback 720p HD video for high-end mobile phones |
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| NXP, Purple Labs take Linux to 3G handsets
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2007-02-21 |
| In collaboration with French design company Purple Labs, NXP has launched the Nexperia cellular system solution 7210 with Linux open-source OS for 3G handsets. |
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| HEDGE processor targets HSDPA, W-CDMA
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2007-02-19 |
| Broadcom announced its BCM2153 HEDGE base band processor for mobile phones operating on HSDPA and W-CDMA networks. The BCM2153 processor features hardware acceleration blocks for both modem and multi-media capabilities and an 312MHz ARM11 CPU |
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| Platform enables 'error-free delivery' of media files to mobile TV
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2007-02-16 |
| Penthera's Mediacast software platform allows mobile operators to 'tricklecast' files to devices for storage and later playback |
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| Frontier Silicon DVB-H receiver enables smaller mobile TVs
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2007-02-16 |
| Frontier Silicon's new DVB-H receiver is housed in a single-chip BGA package, enabling manufacturers to build DVB-H-enabled handsets and other products in a very small form factor. |
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| AMD releases 3 processors for mobile apps
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2007-02-15 |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has unveiled three microprocessors for mobile devices focused on video, audio and high-resolution photos. The chips also support TV output, video telephony and other functions |
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| Infineon announces power efficient chip solutions
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2007-02-14 |
| Infineon Technologies has announced two new highly integrated, power-efficient DVB-H/T chip solutions: OmniViaT TUS9090 and OmniTuneT TUA9000. |
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| MDTV chip enables longer battery life
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2007-02-13 |
| Frontier Silicon has announced a single-chip IC for DVB-H broadcast mobile digital TV (MDTV), enabling longer battery life, smaller handset form factors and faster time-to-market |
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| SiBcom samples receivers for mobile TV apps
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2007-02-08 |
| DiBcom is sampling two receivers for mobile TV applications—the DIB908x-H and DIB1908x-H. The DIB908x-H is a receiver that supports only DVB-H, the dominant specification for bringing broadcast services to battery-powered handheld receivers |
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| Multimedia audio codec features switchable speaker driver
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2007-02-02 |
| Wolfson Microelectronics has announced an audio codec featuring a dual mode, 1W speaker driver with the flexibility to switch between Class AB and Class D operation. |
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| Murata designs chip inductor for mobile apps
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2007-01-23 |
| Murata Electronics North America has introduced the LQP02TN Series chip inductor 01005 sized. |
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| RMI releases pin-compatible solutions for portable apps
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2007-01-19 |
| Raza Microelectronics has announced two products for next-generation multi-function portable media players and other consumer applications. |
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| In-car display processor designed for dual-view LCDs
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2007-01-18 |
| The next-gen TW8810 processor from Techwell Inc. is designed for Sharp's dual-view LCDs. the TW8810 chip touts to have the most integrated and feature-rich functions yet seen for in-car navigation systems, dashboard DVD players, rear-seat/head-mount displays and car backup cameras. |
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| Miniature chip inductor offers 40% less mounting space
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2007-01-18 |
| Murata Electronics North America has developed a miniature chip inductor in a 01005 package size. Measuring 0.4-by-0.2-by-0.2mm, the LQP02TN series chip inductors offer a 40 per cent reduction in mounting space when compared to 0201-packaged devices. |
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| NXP's IP STB platform supports Windows Embedded CE
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2007-01-17 |
| NXP Semiconductors has announced an HD IP STB platform, said to be the first with support for Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0. The solution is expected to bolster the adoption of IPTV globally by offering designers the freedom to develop a more flexible solution. |
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| Oki ships samples of 'smallest' audio DAC LSI
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2006-12-25 |
| Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd has announced sample shipments of its audio LSI, the ML2611, featuring stereo-playback capable DAC, 3D surround functionality and speaker amp—all in a single chip. |
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