| Frontier Silicon rolls latest Wi-Fi radio ref platform
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2007-03-21 |
| In addition to its ability to play audio via Wi-Fi, DAB and FM, another feature of Frontier Silicon's Jupiter 4 radio platform is its capability to support the new DAB+ standard |
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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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| Antenova module integrates GPS radio IC and antenna
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2007-02-16 |
| Antenova's GPS Radionova RF antenna module integrates a high-performance and low-power receiver IC with the company's single-ended internally balanced antenna technology. |
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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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| 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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| Azimuth unveils WiMAX channel emulator
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2007-02-06 |
| Azimuth Systems' ACE 400WB provides sophisticated channel modelling capabilities and enables real-time performance testing of multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) devices. |
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| Cisco launches switches for out-of-the-closet apps
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2007-02-06 |
| Cisco Systems Inc. is launching its Catalyst switch unit intended for applications outside the wiring closet such as classrooms, distributed offices and even cruise ships. The 3560 and 2970 compact switches are intended as platforms where cooling fans are not needed and a metal shell may be required. |
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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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| 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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| Draft-n card provides whole-home coverage
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2007-01-30 |
| Intel Corp. announced it is in production with its draft 802.11n wireless modules, and at least four notebook makers are expected to announce systems using them. |
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| Audio platforms offer faster time-to-market
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2007-01-19 |
| BridgeCo's latest reference design platforms enable consumer electronics OEMs to rapidly create audio products that allow users to network iPods and other portable music players. |
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| Chips make Wi-Fi security for consumers easier
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2007-01-17 |
| The Wi-Fi Alliance is making security in wireless networks a bit easier to accomplish. A handful of chips will roll out this quarter that support the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wi-Fi Protected Setup, a method that relies on a PIN number or the push of a button to set up network security |
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| 802.11n devices achieve 300Mbps data transfer rates
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2007-01-16 |
| SMC Networks has announced that the first in its line of wireless networking products that comply with the 802.11n draft v1.0 specification for wireless networking are shipping and available. |
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| MIMO smart antennas strengthen Wi-Fi signals
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2007-01-16 |
| Airgain Inc. extends the reach of draft 802.11n wireless devices with the introduction of its first smart antennas for MIMO devices, the Airgain MaxBeam65N and MaxBeam80N. |
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| ARM9-based MCU offers higher internal data bandwidth
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2006-12-19 |
| Atmel Corp. has announced the latest member of Atmel's SAM9 family, the AT91SAM9263 embedding a 200 MIPS ARM926EJ-S-based microcontroller (MCU). |
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| CE-grade 802.11n-draft-compliant chipset unveiled
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2006-12-14 |
| Introduced by Metalink Ltd, a provider of wireless and wire-line broadband communication silicon, this second-generation WLANPlus chipset is billed by the company as the industry's first CE-grade IEEE-802.11n-draft-compliant dual-band chipset. |
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| Qualcomm releases 802.11n Draft 2.0 chipset
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2006-12-12 |
| Qualcomm Inc. has announced the availability of a chipset offering full support for Draft 2.0 of the IEEE 802.11n standard. |
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| Broadcom announces Wi-Fi GbE processor
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2006-12-08 |
| Broadcom Corp. has announced a Wi-Fi Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) processor that extends its Intensi-fi family of draft-802.11n solutions |
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| Redpine announces semicon platform for mobile devices
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2006-11-09 |
| Redpine Signals Inc. has announced the introduction of the Lite-Fi product series — the industry's first semiconductor platform for hand-held devices offering wireless connectivity conforming to the draft IEEE 802.11n standard. |
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| Test suite streamlines Wi-Fi certification
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2006-11-06 |
| Azimuth Systems Inc.'s AzCert Wi-Fi Certification Test Suite for Wi-Fi Alliance Test Engine-enabled devices will be used by Wi-Fi Alliance Authorised Test Laboratories (ATLs) and is expected to streamline the certification process for a broad range of products with embedded Wi-Fi connectivity |
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| VoIP chip targets Wi-Fi based phones
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2006-09-19 |
| Atmel Corp. has formally announced its second generation VoIP chip, designed for 802.11a/g wireless VoIP applications. |
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| Azimuth develops Vo-Wi-Fi handset test suite
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2006-09-19 |
| Azimuth Systems Inc. has announced a Voice-over-Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) test suite that enables service providers, handset providers and semiconductor vendors to streamline the testing of VoWi-Fi phones and converged wireless devices |
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| SMC launches 3 ADSL2+ modem routers
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2006-09-18 |
| SMC Networks has rolled out three ADSL2+ Barricade modem routers that promise leading-edge performance and QoS features. |
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| Mobile encoder addresses video convergence
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2006-09-07 |
| Envivio Inc. has introduced the 4Caster M2 encoder that fully addresses video convergence by supporting any mobile device on any network. |
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| SiGe Semi develops 'thinnest' Wi-Fi power amp
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2006-08-21 |
| SiGe Semiconductor Inc. has announced the RangeCharger power amp that delivers industry-leading performance and power efficiency in a new paper-thin package with a profile of 0.5mm. |
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| LitePoint adds DVT functions to IQfact equipment
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2006-08-17 |
| LitePoint Corp. has added Design Verification Test (DVT) functions for its existing IQfact Test Program family. This function ensures quality and reliability at all stages of the supply chain, and can be used by wireless chip makers, device designers and OEMs. |
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| SigmaTel announces SoC solution for photo printers
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2006-08-03 |
| SigmaTel has announced its SoC solution that offers inkjet and dye-sublimation photo printer manufacturers a complete controller solution with a low BOM cost. |
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| ASUS releases P5B series motherboards
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2006-07-31 |
| ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS) has introduced the P5B series motherboards, which incorporates 3 unique tools for precise PC performance control during various applications. |
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| Modular phone design reduces development time
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2006-07-31 |
| GDA Technologies has introduced a modular phone reference board design that reduces development time for enhanced multimedia feature cellular phones and speeds up time to market. |
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