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October 2008
Advanced RFID Tag Simplifies Attachment Process Ensuring Greater Quality Control
Murata Electronics’ LXMS31 Series MAGICSTRAP™ is designed for complete coverage in the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band (850 to 965 MHz). This advanced Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag is designed to be applied directly on the printed circuit board (PCB) like other SMT components.
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Amplifier Exhibits Low Noise
Mini-Circuits’ TAMP-960LN+ 5 V SMT amplifier offers a noise level of 0.550 dB while delivering 18 dB gain and an output power of 16.5 dBm. The 0.591" × 0.394" × 0.118" aqueous-washable device operates in CDMA applications from 824 to 894 MHz, GSM Rx applications from 880 to 915 MHz and GSM Tx applications from 925 to 960 MHz.
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Buck-Boost Regulators Support 2.5 MHz
The ADP2503 and ADP2504 step-up/step-down DC/DC regulators support switching frequencies at speeds up to 2.
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Diplexers Enable Feeder Cable Sharing
Radio Frequency Systems’ FD9R6004 Series wideband diplexers enable feeder cable sharing between systems in the 806 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 2200 MHz ranges. The 3.10 lbs. 0.43 L components accommodate the combining of wireless communications services, such as Cellular 800 MHz with PCS, and allow carriers to use multiple transmit frequencies at full power.
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End-to-End Product Suite for 4G Wireless
Continuous Computing® introduces a comprehensive set of products that address the 3rd Generation Partnership Project’s (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless standard. Now available is an end-to-end offering that spans the entire range of LTE network infrastructure ranging from the Home eNodeB to the Evolved Packet Core (EPC).
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Matrix Design Supports Wireless Testing
Renaissance Electronics’ new design approach for a modular switch matrix system contains a 3 × 4 configuration with programmable attenuation paths supporting Wi-Fi and WiMAX validation test criteria. The matrix handles up to 30 dBm of composite RF power level to perform both Tx and Rx related measurements.
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Network Device Syncs Wireless Backhaul
Semtech Corporation’s ToPSync (timing over packet synchronization) ACS9510 network synchronization device combines IEEE1588v2 precision time protocol (PTP) with a proprietary SONET/SDH synchronous equipment timing source (SETS) solution.
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Timing Module Uses GPS Receiver
NDK’s NCR-64 embedded timing module utilizes a GPS receiver to deliver a 1 pps output-aligned UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) signal at 3.3 V DC. The device provides a ±0.02 ppm three-channel 10 MHz standard clock signal when locked on the GPS signal and a TOD (Time Of Day) GPS signal output.
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UWB ICs Utilize 65 nm CMOS Technology
Staccato Communications’ Ripcord2™ family single-chip UWB ICs uses 65 nm CMOS process technology to support wireless USB, Bluetooth, wireless IP and wireless audio/video. The components support WiMedia Band Groups 1, 3 and 6, Time Frequency Codes (TFC) 1 to 10, data rate modes from 53.
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September 2008
2.5" Hard Disc Drives Feature High Capacity
Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) announces its 200 GB-per-platter 5,400 rpm hard disc drives (HDD) which provide high HDD capacity at 400 GB for integration into mobile PCs.
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Driver Amplifiers Target 18 to 33 GHz Frequencies
Avago Technologies announces its AMMC/P-6333 linear power amplifier.
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PMC Provides Advanced Graphics and Imaging Capabilities Simultaneously
Based on the ATI M9 graphics processor, the M590 Multi-standard Graphics and Video PMC, available from Aitech Defense Systems, uses dual independent graphics heads to simultaneously output information from two separate data streams to two different monitors, whether analog or digital.
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RF Modular Instruments Offer Flexible Wireless Measurements
National Instruments' RF vector signal analyzer, RF vector signal generator and PXI Express 18-slot chassis offer flexible RF measurements up to 10x faster than traditional RF instrumentation.
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RF Modular Instruments Offer Flexible Wireless Measurements
National Instruments' RF vector signal analyzer, RF vector signal generator and PXI Express 18-slot chassis offer flexible RF measurements up to 10x faster than traditional RF instrumentation.
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RF Subsystem Reduces Space, Cost and Design Time
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. unveils its highly integrated RF subsystem for GSM, GPRS and EDGE femtocell base stations and cellular repeaters.
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Tantalum Capacitor Series Protects Against Short Circuits
AVX Corporation's TAW Series is a family of fused tantalum capacitors that features an internal fuse to protect against short circuits and damaging high DC leakage currents.
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Tantalum Capacitor Series Protects Against Short Circuits
AVX Corporation's TAW Series is a family of fused tantalum capacitors that features an internal fuse to protect against short circuits and damaging high DC leakage currents.
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Wi-Fi/WiMax Triplexer Uses Embedded Passive Components
Jacket Micro Devices, Inc. (JMD) announces its Wi-Fi/WiMax triplexer that uses embedded passive components in organic laminates. It allows a single antenna to be shared for devices that operate in the 2.
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Wireless Integrated Circuits Perform in Management Systems
Lansdale Semiconductor, Inc. announces single-source rights to three wireless ICs originally designed and built by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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Wireless Integrated Circuits Perform in Management Systems
Lansdale Semiconductor, Inc. announces single-source rights to three wireless ICs originally designed and built by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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August 2008
Automotive Device Family Provides System-on-Chip Functionality
Lattice Semiconductor Corporaton has announced automotive versions of its non-volatile, 90 nm Flash-based LatticeXP2™ FPGAs, which are qualified to meet the certification requirements of the AEC-Q100 standard.
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Chipset Yields Low Idle Current
Fujitsu Microelectronics’ MB86K22, MB86K52, and MB39C316
mobile WiMAX chipset exhibits idle current of >0.500 mA in a 12-mm² package for devices such as smart phones and PDAs.
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Complier Offers Faster Interrupt Handling
HI-TECH Software’s ANSI C "omniscient" compiler for Microchip’s PIC32 family of microcontrollers can boost real-time performance by 25% or more, and can provide nearly double the density.
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Dual Amplifier Delivers 44 dBm Output
Mimix Broadband’s XG1001-SA dual high-dynamic range amplifier yields an IP3 output of 44 dBm, noise figure of 2.10 dB, and gain of 13 dB at 2 GHz in a frequency range from 0.05 to 4 GHz.
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Module Combines Digitizer and DDC
Pentek’s Model 7152 PMC module combines four 16-bit 200-MHz A/D digitizers with a 32-channel digital down converter (DDC) with pre-installed IP cores for Xilinx FPGAs.
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Oscillators Offer 99.91% Accuracy
Linear Technology’s LTC6930 family of precision silicon micropower oscillators offer 99.910% accuracy with fixed frequencies from 32.768 kHz to 8.192 MHz in five versions, each with a master frequency and digitally-controlled frequency dividers that give eight frequencies per device.
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Processor Targets HSPA Femtocells
Built for HSPA femtocells, picoChip’s PC302 system-on-chip baseband processor supports up to four users for residential and SME femtocell access points with data rates of 14.4 Mb/s HSDPA and 5.7 Mb/s HSUPA.
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Regulator Module Yields 80 A Output
Murata Power Solution’s VR110B080CA-1C single inline packaged (SIP) voltage regulator module (VRM) exhibits a maximum output current of 80 A with a 7-bit DAC-programmable output voltage range from 0.8375 to 1.6000 VDC.
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July 2008
Boxes Feature Dual-Channel Gasket Construction
Bud Industries’ ANS Series die-cast NEMA boxes feature a dual-channel gasket that is made with a one-piece molded outer silicone gasket and a wire-mesh with sponge rubber. The EMI/RFI-shielding devices meet NEMA 1, 2, 4, 4X, 12, 13, and IP65 ratings.
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Fuses Fit for Electrical Ballasts
Littelfuse’s 208/209 Series 350-V 2AG-size fuses are designed for electrical ballasts used in fluorescent lighting and other applications. The RoHS-compliant devices have an interrupting rating of 100 A at 350 V AC.
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GPU Delivers up to 1G Pixels per Second
ARM’s Mali-400 MP scalable multiprocessor graphics processing unit (GPU) delivers up to 1G pixels per second in from one to four processors. The device uses MPCore technology for system bandwidth, performance optimization, and power consumption.
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Microwave Amplifiers Use RF Technology
Cree’s CMPA0060005 and CMPA2560025 GaN monolithic microwave IC (MMIC) amplifiers use RF technology to form fully-?integrated amplifier circuits that replicate on a single silicon carbide (SiC) substrate.
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Oscilloscopes Operate from 1.5 to 6 GHz on Four Channels
LeCroy’s 700Zi Series WavePro digital oscilloscopes provide 1 MW ? and 50 W ? input capability in bandwidths from 1.5 to 6 GHz on four channels with ?4 V offset capability and ?3 V common mode control.
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May 2008
ARM9 MCU Family Boosts Embedded Flash and Saves Part Count in Connected Applications
STMicroelectronics has increased the on-chip Flash capacity of its STR91xFA ARM966E-S based MCU family by introducing 1.1 Mbyte and 2.1 Mbyte variants, delivering higher memory density than many other ARM9, or ARM7-TDMI, based standard MCU currently available.
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Channel Emulator for LTE and 4G Wireless Technologies
Azimuth Systems Inc.’s new channel emulator product line is designed to address the complex needs of emerging 4G wireless broadband technologies, including LTE, IEEE 802.16m, UMB and other technologies that will be deployed in the 700 MHz spectrum.
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Intel-based ATCA CPU Blade Offers Performance, Integration and Flexibility
The aTCA-6900, a next-generation AdvancedTCA (ATCA) CPU blade which features the latest Intel® 5100 chipset, two quad-core LV-Xeon processors, and two AMC bays for enhanced performance, integration and flexibility, is available from ADLINK Technology, Inc.
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SH-MobileR2, Multimedia Host Processor with Integrated H.264/MPEG-4 Video Engine
Renesas Technology America, Inc. announces the latest member in the SH-Mobile series of application processors for portable multimedia systems. The SH-MobileR2, designated SH7723, enables the design of portable and mobile devices with multimedia capabilities that are suitable for personal navigation devices (PNDs), portable media players and V2IP (video and voice over IP) terminals.
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Silicon Success for Single Chip, Multi-standard Transceiver
Lime Microsystems announces the availability of a single chip multi-band multi-standard reconfigurable transceiver IC. The chips have been tested and meet the original requirement for a highly frequency agile transceiver IC, operating from 375 MHz to 4 GHz.
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System Designed for Multiple Industries
Emerson Network Power announces the Centellis™ 500, a fully deployable MicroTCA system that uses innovative plastic packaging, and Emerson’s MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH) and high performance processor module.
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UL-and VDE-certified Devices Provide Isolation for High Voltage Power Systems
Providing design engineers with an extended line of key components for a variety of applications, TT electronics OPTEK Technology has expanded its family of optocouplers. OPTEK’s expanded optocoupler product line includes both analog and digital output devices that provide isolation for high voltage power systems.
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Universal and Affordable Smart Label Chip
IDS Microchip AG’s recent announcement significantly broadened the scope of affordable automatic data
logging RFID applications by bringing to market the samples of its IDS-SL13A smart active label chip.
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April 2008
Bluetooth Serial Module Designed for Embedding Bluetooth Connectivity
Lemos International’s Parani-ESD1000 is a Class 1 type embedded Bluetooth serial module designed for users who are wishing to embed Bluetooth connectivity directly onto the circuit boards of RS-232 based equipment like security systems, POS, industrial machinery, and medical devices.
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Customizable CPU Platform Collects, Processes and Delivers Data at Processor Speeds up to 1.2 GHz
Critical Link, LLC has released a high-speed, high-end processing edition of its customizable CPU platform, the MityDSP®. This latest member of the MityDSP family — the MityDSP-Pro®— collects, processes and delivers data at CPU speeds up to 1.
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Devices Deliver Ultra-low Phase Noise
Peregrine Semiconductor’s UltraCMOS™ PE97022 and PE97042 phase locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizers are in production and available for satellite payload designs. The new pair of 3.5 GHz Integer-N PLLs provide an ultra-low normalized phase noise of 𤫈 dBc/Hz, and the two PLLs feature programmable counters, a phase comparator and +10/11 Dual Modulus Prescaler, allowing for backward compatibility to previous generation PLLs.
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FIC Solutions Help Bridge Adjacent Standards within the Wireless Infrastructure
IDT®(Integrated Device Technology, Inc. announces a new family of common public radio interface(CPRI)-based functional interconnect chip (FIC) solutions. These products, which bridge adjacent standards within the wireless infrastructure, will reduce development time and cost and enable developers of base station architectures to more readily meet the needs of the rapidly evolving wireless market sector.
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GPS Quality TCXO in a LCC Package
Vectron International announces the release of its smallest temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) to date. The VTM3 TCXO offers similar phase noise performance to the company’s VTC4 and VTC1 TCXOs in a 50% smaller package (3.
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Low Voltage MCUs Doubles Battery Life for Battery-powered Products
Silicon Laboratories Inc. has released a family of microcontrollers (MCUs) capable of operating down to 0.9 V, enabling portable devices to derive power from a single-cell battery for the first time.
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Receiver Subsystem Bridges the Gap
Between RF & Digital Worlds
The LTM9001 is the first in a series of System in a Package (SiP) signal chain receiver modules, leveraging Linear’s uModule™ packaging technology. This family of integrated receiver subsystems is intended to bridge the expertise gap between the RF world and digital domain to provide ease of use and shortened time to market.
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Single Chip Enables USB Dongles with Future-proofed Performance and Security
The Nordic Semiconductor nRF24LU1™ single chip 2.4 GHz transceiver enables the implementation of ultra-compact, high performance USB dongles for wireless peripherals by providing a true single chip solution in a 5 × 5 mm QFN package with full on-chip security.
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March 2008
Dual Core VME Board Enables OEMs to Improve System Performance
Emerson Network Power announces its highest performance VMEbus single-board computer (SBC), the MVME7100. Featuring a dual core PowerPC® processor and 2eSST high speed VMEbus interface, the board is designed to enable industrial, medical and defense/aerospace OEMs to add performance and features for competitive advantage while providing backwards compatibility to protect their investment in VMEbus technologies.
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Highly Flexible, Scalable, Mobile WiMAX Base Station
Fujitsu Network Communications introduces the BroadOne™ WX series of mobile WiMAX base stations. The company has designed its new base stations with many features to meet the global requirements for mobile WiMAX networks.
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MCPA Product Increased Cell Site Capacity and Reduces Cost for Wireless Operators
Andrew Wireless Solutions’ CommScope, Inc. division announces the release of The Andrew OneBase™ Extender Multi-Sector Micro, designed to be the smallest multicarrier power amplifier (MCPA) configuration for wireless operators.
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Powerful Tool Supports Successful Deployment of Next-Generation Mobile Phone Systems
Anritsu Company has released three software packages for its MS269xA Signal Analyzer Series that create a powerful tool to support fast and easy evaluation of 3GPP LTE uplink and downlink signals. Taking full advantage of the MS269xA Series’ total level and modulation accuracy over the bandwidth from 50 Hz to 6 GHz, the MX269020A LTE Downlink Measurement Software, MX269021A LTE Uplink Measurement Software, and MX269908A LTE IQproducer™ help ensure compliance of LTE devices.
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Single Slot Solution
Pentek’s Model 4207 is the company's flagship product for high-performance digital signal processing and data-acquisition systems. This new board employs Freescale's MPC8641D Dual Core PowerPC AltiVec™ Processor and a Xilinx Virtex-4 FX Series FPGA.
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Single-Antenna Approach Improves Antenna Gain and Receiver Sensitivity
SkyCross introduces Isolated Mode Antenna Technology (iMAT), a unique single-antenna approach providing significant benefits for device designers and manufacturers, network operators, and end users.
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Technology Shrinks Quad-band EDGE PA Modules by 50%
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. announces the first two members of its HADRON II PA Module™ family: the TQM7M5012 and TQM7M5005. These second-generation EDGE PAs were designed using the company’s CuFlip™ copper bump technology, improving RF performance while reducing current consumption to provide longer device battery life.
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Wireless NFC Chip Sets New Standard for Handset Integration
Inside Contactless introduces the latest version of its MicroRead® multi-standard NFC chip, a third-generation product that sets a new standard for ease of integration. The MicroRead suite combines third-generation silicon, a full set of host interfaces, NFC software libraries and APIs, a field-proven reference design and robust standards support into a turnkey NFC solution ideal for a broad range of applications in any cell phone, smart phone, or other mobile or consumer electronics device.
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January 2008
Driver Plus FET Modules Reduce Power Losses by 14%
Fairchild Semiconductor’s FDMF8704 and FDMF8704V optimize efficiency across high, medium and light loads in ultra-dense servers, blade servers, advanced gaming systems, small form factor desktops, media center PCs, graphic cards, networking and telecom equipment, and other DC/DC applications.
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Flexible Multi-Mode Wireless Data Modem Targets M2M and SDR Markets
CML Microcircuits has launched the CMX7143, a highly integrated and adaptable multi-mode wireless data modem built on CML’s proprietary FirmASIC® component technology. The CMX7143 addresses the growing global market requirements for multi-mode wireless data connectivity, offering the unique ability to implement different wireless data schemes, with ease, when required.
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FPGA-based Support for Quad Data Rate Memory Devices
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announces FPGA-based support for Quad Data Rate (QDR) II/II+ memory devices. The LatticeSC™ and LatticeSCM™ FPGA families now support QDRII/II+ rates up to 750 Mb/s.
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Isolated Analog Card Protects Sensitive Measurement Circuitry
The PCI-1715U, available from Advantech, is an isolated high-speed analog card for the PCI bus. With isolated circuits, the device protects sensitive measurement circuitry from interference currents or voltages.
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MR16-Compatible Chipset Reduces Component Count up to 50%
Zetex Semiconductors has developed a dedicated chipset and reference design for MR16-compatible LED lamps. The chipset decreases PCB size and weight in lamp necks, lowers manufacturing costs, and reduces the component count of existing solutions by up to 50%.
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OEM Interface Integrates Easily into a Range of TFT LCD Monitor Applications
The DVS-1600 high-integration OEM interface controller from Digital View is designed to address a broad range of TFT LCD monitor applications, providing a range of inputs, features and LCD panel support to address market needs.
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PLL VCO Offers R&D Cost Savings
Raltron Electronics Corporation announces the release of its PCC-A1-3100 PLL family of VCOs covering a frequency range of between 500 MHz and 3.5 GHz. This product family will be particularly useful for base stations, point to point, point to multi-point transmissions, broadband wireless access, WiMax and RFID applications.
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Switch-Mode Regulator Features Ultra-Wide Input Voltage Range from 4.25 to 75 V
National Semiconductor Corporation introduces a high-voltage, monolithic two-switch forward DC/DC regulator for power supply designs in telecommunication, automotive and industrial applications. The LM5015 features an ultra-wide input voltage range from 4.
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December 2007
4 MIMO RF Test System
Keithley Instruments’ 4ࡪ MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) RF test system is designed for R&D and production testing of next-generation RF communications equipment and devices. Forming the core of this test solution is a new RF signal generator and an RF signal analyzer that support expanded frequency ranges to 6 GHz.
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A/D Converters for Demanding Low Power Requirements
austriamicrosystems has added the AS1528 10-bit, low power, single-channel, fully-differential A/D converter and the AS1529 dual-channel, single-ended, low power A/D converter to its micro-power A/D converter family.
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DAC Features EEPROM and 12-bit Resolution in Miniature Package
Microchip Technology Inc. announces the MCP4725 Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), which combines integrated EEPROM and 12-bit resolution in a 6-pin SOT-23 package. The low-power, single-channel DAC has a buffered voltage output and is appropriate for space-constrained portable and battery-powered applications.
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Dual Voltage Power System Designed for Changing Environments
Tyco Electronics’ Power Systems business announces the debut of the Infinity NE system. The Infinity NE is an advanced power system developed specifically to address the need to provide dual voltage power in a dynamic, changing environment.
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High-Density Connectors Designed for Backplane and Orthogonal Applications
FCI introduces the ZipLine™ connector system in response to customer demand for increased signal density. Designed for both backplane and orthogonal applications, the connectors can reach speeds of 12.
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Powerful Handheld Spectrum Analyzer
Boonton’s 9103 handheld spectrum analyzer operates at frequencies up to 7.5 GHz. The instrument supports many microwave applications, featuring the typical measurements of standard desktop spectrum analyzers such as channel power, occupied bandwidth and adjacent channel power ratio.
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Receiver Delivers 1.8 dB Noise Figure and 13 dB Conversion Gain
The XR1011-QH from Mimix Broadband, Inc. is a fully-molded QFN packaged, gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) receiver that covers the 4.5 to 10.5 GHz frequency bands.
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Terminal-on-a-Chip for 3G, LTE and WiMAX Deployments
Provigent Inc. announces the availability of the PVG610 "Terminal-on-a-Chip" product for backhaul infrastructure. This mixed-signal CMOS device, with its high level of integration, is an advanced backhauling solution for 3G, LTE and WiMAX deployments.
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November 2007
Configurable PXI Test Platform for Seamless Migration from R&D to Production Test
Aeroflex announces a modular RF test platform for wireless applications up to 6 GHz. The scaleable platform has the flexibility to easily perform at any stage of wireless development from research to manufacturing, and can integrate seamlessly into any wireless market including cellular, wireless data, RFIC test and military/aerospace.
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MIMO Device Supports Wireless Multimedia Services
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. announces a highly integrated RF front-end module for Wi-Fi®products designed to comply with the IEEE 802.11n specification. The SE2593A provides a complete 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WLAN multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) RF solution including all of the circuitry required between the transceiver and the antennas.
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MIMO RF Test Systems for Next-Generation RF Communication Devices
Keithley Instruments, Inc. announces the release of a 4X4 MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) RF test system for R&D and production testing of next generation RF communications equipment and devices.
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Multi-Standard Serial RapidIO Switch
Tundra Semiconductor Corporation introduces the Tsi620™, a multi-standard Serial RapidIO Switch that lowers 3G baseband costs by bridging RapidIO-based DSP clusters to low-cost embedded processors and FPGAs.
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Optical Transceiver Supports Standards for Cellular, WiFi and WiMAX Networks
Specifically built to support industrial-level temperature ranges and open standards for the base transceiver station (BTS) market, Avago’s AFBR-57J5APZ is part of the industry’s first family of optical transceivers for use in next-generation, wireless infrastructure networking equipment.
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RF-to-Baseband WiMAX Transceivers Enable Thumb-sized WiMAX Terminals
Analog Devices, Inc.’s RF-to-digital baseband transceivers are designed to enable broadband connectivity in mobile communications terminals, such as cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and handheld multimedia devices, using WiMAX.
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RS232 Bluetooth Adapter Makes Data Transfer Easy
The LM048, available from LM Technologies, is one of the world’s smallest RS232 Bluetooth adapters. The unit is appropriate for either cable replacement or wireless data transfer. The versatile internal firmware fulfills various industry requirements.
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Secure NV SRAM Controller with Tamper Detection
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the DS3605 I2C-compatible, secure, nonvolatile (NV) SRAM controller with tamper detection. Designed for applications in which the security of encryption keys is critical, this NV SRAM controller allows users to specify their own external SRAM.
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October 2007
CSSP Platforms Offer Performance Level that Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Requires
QuickLogic® Corporation announces a new UART (universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter) system block for use with its Customer Specific Standard Product (CSSP) platforms. The high-performance core supports the full 3 Mbit/sec required for Bluetooth 2.
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Design-in Over-current Protection with a Single Miniature Fuse
Addressing the need for smaller embedded device protection of higher-current applications, Littelfuse announces the release of a new series of fast-acting ROHS and UL compliant, subminiature surface-mount fuses.
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EM Software Helps Shorten Design Process
Applied Wave Research, Inc. (AWR®) introduces AXIEM™ electromagnetic (EM) design software, a design tool that delivers EM analysis as a true upfront design technology, helping to diagnose issues early, thereby significantly shortening the design process.
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Miniature Bipolar NPN/PNP Transistors
Available in the SOT23FF Package
Now available in the SOT23FF package, Zetex Semiconductors’ miniature bipolar NPN and PNP transistors are well suited for MOSFET gate driving in newer power supplies. The transistors provide lower saturation voltage, higher current gain hold-up, improved circuit efficiency and cooler operation.
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SoC Functional Verification Kit Increases both Productivity and Predictability
To deliver innovative products on time, engineers need automated verification process management, IP reuse and the latest verification methodologies. The Cadence® SoC Functional Verification Kit provides high levels of automation with reusable advanced verification techniques.
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Sub-Harmonic Mixer
Hittite Microwave Corporation’s GaAs MMIC sub-harmonic SMT mixer is suited for microwave radios, VSAT, Test & Measurement, instrumentation and military applications from 14.5 to 19.5 GHz. The HMC258LC3B is a compact sub-harmonically pumped (x2) MMIC mixer with an integrated LO amplifier housed in a 3 × 3 mm leadless ceramic SMT package.
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UWB Antenna with Filter-Assist Functionality
Omron Electronic Components LLC’s WXA-N2SL is a surface-mounted polymeric antenna designed to transmit and receive high-speed wireless signals in the next-generation consumer electronic products market.
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Vibration Motor Driver IC Creates Worldwide Buzz in Personal Handsets
The launch of Melexis MLX90283 brings new capabilities in packaging and power efficiency to the vibrating alert feature on cell phones, PDAs or iPhones. This single-phase brushless vibration motor driver IC allows increased battery life while still delivering strong and clearly detected vibrations.
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September 2007
Evaluation Board Provides IP Controller Connectivity Via WiFi, LAN and Cellular
Connect One™ Semiconductor has released the II-EVB-600, an evaluation board for programming the iChip™ CO2064, the company’s small footprint Internet Protocol (IP) controller that targets cost- and resource-constrained machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, where encryption and security is required.
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Fully-integrated ZigBee Transceiver Modules
California Eastern Laboratories and LS Research jointly introduce transceiver modules designed for ZigBee and other low cost, low power IEEE 802.15.4 data transmission applications. Based on Freescale’s™ MC13192 transceiver IC and MC9S08GT60 microprocessor, the CEL/LSR Freestar module is a fully-integrated, drop-in RF transceiver solution that is appropriate for office and building automation, applications including HVAC and lighting control, and security systems.
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Jitter Test System
The Wireless Telecom Group Company announces the release of the Noise Com J7000 Jitter Test System. The Test System is a powerful test instrument designed to alter serial signal streams through injection of Gaussian noise in a way that reflects real world signal behavior.
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MIMO, Wave 2 Test Support Added to Mobile WiMAX Measurement Solutions
Agilent Technologies Inc.’s Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA), Signal Studio and Mobile WiMAX Test Set measurement solutions have been enhanced to facilitate testing of the WiMAX Forum®'s Wave 2 system profiles.
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Plastic Circular Connectors Meet Demanding Medical Device Requirements
Hypertronics Corporation has expanded their patent pending HyperGrip product line. The product line now offers more configurations, including connectors with 20 (HG3), 34 (HG4), or 85 (HG6) pin positions to complement the growing 12-pin position connector (HG2).
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PoE for Wireless Access Points and Computer Workstations
Phihong USA announces the release of a 60 W, 4-port midspan. Designated the Ultra PoE POE480U, this midspan provides total full power of 480 W and requires no power management. The Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) device is suited for remotely powering applications such as high-power radios, wireless access points and computer workstations in business and educational environments.
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WiMAX Chip Scale Module Enables Next-Generation of Mobile Broadband
SyChip, Inc. introduces its first mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e-2005) chip scale module (CSM). The WiMAX9xxx module allows handheld manufacturers to quickly design
and add WiMax functionality to devices such as handsets, ultra mobile personal computers, personal media players and personal navigational devices.
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August 2007
8- and 32-bit MCUs Breaks Bit Boundaries
Breaking new ground in 8- and 32-bit compatibility, Freescale introduces the first two members of its Flexis™ series of microcontrollers (MCUs). The MC9S08QE128, based on the S08 core, and MCF51QE128, the first device based on the ColdFire® V1 core, are 8- and 32-bit MCUs with pin-for-pin compatibility and a common set of on-chip peripherals and development tools.
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BJTs Deliver Maximized Power Efficiency
ON Semiconductor’s low Vce(sat) bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) portfolio now includes PNP and NPN devices that incorporate advanced silicon technology. These transistors deliver maximized power efficiency and longer battery life than traditional BJTs or planar MOSFETS.
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Complete Memory Subsystem Simplifies System Design for Embedded Applications
SST announces its All-in-OneMemory product family, the SST88VP1107. By blending the key benefits of NOR, NAND and RAM in a unified architecture, the first All-in-OneMemory product comes configured with 512 kByte instant-on boot NOR, 128 MB execute-in-place (XIP) code storage, 120 MB data storage and
12 MB system RAM for mobile and embedded applications.
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L-band Smart Synthesizer Eliminates External Programming
Z-Communications, Inc. introduces an ultra small Smart Synthesizer series, which eliminate external programming. SFS1250A-LF is a new class of synthesizer for high quality, fixed frequency stable signal source.
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Single-package FXO Device for VoIP Equipment
Teridian Semiconductor’s 73M1866 and 73M1966 offer an innovative approach in addressing the Foreign-Exchange-Office (FXO) function. These two solutions facilitate good voice quality and significant BOM cost reductions in business critical and residential Voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications.
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VoFi Analyzer Gives Insight into Call Quality and Troubleshooting
AirMagnet Inc.’s AirMagnet VoFi Analyzer is a tool for monitoring and troubleshooting voice-over-wireless LAN deployments in the enterprise. VoFi Analyzer PRO 3.0 provides a dramatic improvement in understanding of voice traffic as it traverses a wireless network, for the first time collecting and integrating connection, device and server data (air, phone and wire) for insight into the state of voice deployments.
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Wide Terminal Resistor for High Power Applications
KOA Speer Electronics introduces the WK73 wide terminal flat chip resistor providing high reliability and performance. This flat chip resistor features higher power ratings as a result of its enhanced heat dissipation, as demonstrated by the WK73S3A type (1225 size) with a 1.
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WiMAX Software Enhancement Supports 2G, 3G and 4G Networks
The Agilent wireless network optimization test platform for RF engineering and operation teams enables WiMAX test for IEEE 802.16e-2005 drive-test
capabilities through a scalable, integrated, air interface measurement system.
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July 2007
BEL SAW Filter
Murata Electronics North America introduces a miniature Boundary Elastic Surface Acoustic Wave (BEL SAW) filter measuring 0.8 × 0.6 × .365 mm. This represents a 75% decrease in volume and 66% reduction in area compared to other filters, making it well suited for the mobile phone market.
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Bluetooth Solution
Broadcom Corporation announces its latest Bluetooth® technology, which combines Bluetooth 2.1 features, enhanced data rate (EDR) technology and a Class 1 RF transceiver in a single, monolithic chip.
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FPGA Platform
Xilinx, Inc. announces that its XtremeDSP™ Virtex™-5 SXT FPGAs have passed the latest PCI Express® Endpoint v1.1 base specification compliance workshop and are listed on the PCI-SIG® integrator’s list.
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High-dynamic Range Direct Demodulators
The Skyworks Solutions’ SKY73012 is an integrated, broadband, high-dynamic range quadrature demodulator with outputs that are differential and can be directly connected to most commonly available analog to digital (A/D) converters.
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Switch Configurations
TeraVicta Technologies, Inc. has added two additional products to its switch family: a Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT), designated TT2214, and a Single Pole Four Throw (SP4T) configuration, designated TT1414, in the DC to 7 GHz switch product line.
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Wireless and Optical Communications Applications
Jazz Semiconductor®, announces the release of its 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS technology (SBC13) designed for high speed wireless and optical communications applications. This process combines industry standard 130 nm CMOS with 200 GHz HBT NPN transistors for high performance RF and millimeter-wave integrated circuits.
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Wireless Antenna Lab Rolls on Wheels
ETS-Lindgren’s AMS-8050 is a wireless antenna measurement lab that rolls on wheels. Although compact in size, the AMS-8050 performs like larger chambers and can be used for design validation, pre-certification testing and performance measurement.
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June 2007
High-performance Broadband Amplifiers
WJ Communications, Inc. announces a family of high-performance broadband amplifiers. The WJA broadband amplifier family offers up to 20 dB of gain and an output IP3 up to 43 dBm while consuming 60 to 90 mA from a +5 V supply.
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Low-power Methodology Kit
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announces a kit that enables engineers of different experience levels to adopt advanced low-power techniques with minimized risk and deployment effort. The Low-Power Methodology Kit provides a working end-to-end methodology covering logic design, functional verification and physical implementation.
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MEMS Switch
TeraVicta Technologies, Inc. announces the availability of its DC to 26.5 GHz SPDT MEMS switch, the TT1244. By leveraging the baseline process and design technology of the production released DC to 7 GHz switch, the TT1244 offers a step improvement in bandwidth and linearity over competing switch solutions, while occupying significantly less area and consuming less power
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Mobile Media
IDT™ introduces the Mobile Multimedia Interconnect™ (M2I), fully-optimized for multimedia applications in high-end mobile handsets and personal digital assistant devices. The M2I performs up to six times faster with 90% less battery drain.
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Reduce Development Cost and Design Risk
ChipVision Design Systems announces breakthrough, patented Electronic System Level (ESL) technology that lets RTL designers work interactively with system-level descriptions to generate power-optimized Register Transfer Level (RTL) code.
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Tool Automates Generation and Verification of Embedded Code
The MathWorks, Inc. and Analog Devices, Inc. announce Link for Analog Devices VisualDSP++®, which integrates MATLAB® and Simulink® with the Analog Devices VisualDSP++, integrated development and debugging software environment.
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Tuned Oscillators
Micro Lambda Wireless, Inc. announces the production release of YIG-Tuned oscillators covering the 2 to 18 GHz and 2 to 20 GHz frequency bands. Four fundamental frequency models providing desirable phase noise performance are now available.
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Voltage Regulator Functionality
AMI Semiconductor announces the release of devices that combine LIN (Local
Interconnect Network) transceiver and voltage regulator functionality in a single low-power, mixed-signal chip. The AMIS-40615 and AMIS-40616 will allow automotive design engineers to improve the reliability while reducing the component count, power consumption and cost of LIN-based in-vehicle networking (IVN) applications.
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May 2007
Economical Spectrum Analyzer
Anritsu Company introduces the MS271xB family of economical microwave spectrum analyzers covering 9 kHz to 7.1 GHz, 13 GHz and 20 GHz frequency ranges. Offering desirable RF measurement performance and a full suite of measurement features, the MS271xB family consists of three models that are cost-effective alternatives for bench testing of microwave components, subsystems and systems used in the wireless and aerospace/defense markets.
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High Linearity Amplifiers
Sirenza’s SZM series of high linearity amplifiers, designated part numbers SZM-2166Z/SZM-3166Z, provide the high power and high linearity necessary for WiMAX CPE solutions. Higher output power means higher data throughput and longer range.
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Low Phase Noise Oscillator for the Instrumentation and Radar Markets
Temex announces the launch of a small RF oscillator in a 51.5 × 51.5 × 20.5 mm package. This ULN (Ultra Low Noise) source is designed to meet the needs of the instrumentation and radar markets.
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Low Phase Noise Oscillators for WLAN and WiMAX Applications
Z-Communications, Inc. announces the CLV series oscillators, including the CLV 2300A-LF (2160-2460 MHz), CLV2593A-LF (2496-2690 MHz) and CLV2770A-LF (2620-2930 MHz). These devices offer a phase noise of 𤩙 dBc/Hz at10 kHz offset, due to their unique high Q resonator design.
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MIMO-powered Transceivers Double Mobile-data Access Speed
NXP’s WiMAX 2x2 MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output)-powered family of transceivers for mobile and handheld applications will allow WiMAX infrastructure OEMs and ODMs to implement more robust WiMAX functionality, while achieving savings in overall power, board real-estate and system costs.
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Miniature Quartz Crystal for Size Restrained Applications
NDK announces a series of ultra small, thin, surface mount crystals. The NX2016AA series measures 2.0(L) 3 1.6(W) 3 0.45(H) mm. These crystals operate in a fundamental frequency range of 24 to 80 MHz while weighing 6 mg.
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Power Amplifier for Portable and Embedded WiFi Systems
SiGe Semiconductor announces the SE2582L, a power amplifier based on an integrated architecture that boosts power efficiency, reduces system-level cost and optimizes performance of WiFi systems. The power amplifier is appropriate for access points, laptops, PC cards and embedded WiFi applications.
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Scalable Series of Processors
Analog Devices, Inc.’s Blackfin® now includes the ADSP-BF52x family, a scalable series of processors optimized for performance-demanding portable applications. As low as 0.16 m W/MHz core power at 250 MHz, these processors offer system designers a choice with a high-performance/low-power series (ADSP-BF527/BF525/BF522) operating at 600 MHz, and an ultra-low-power series running at up to 400 MHz.
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April 2007
8-bit MCU
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Silicon Laboratories Inc. announces a highly integrated 8-bit MCU combining a 25 MIPS CPU, 10-bit 500 ks/s ADC and an internal ±2% oscillator in a 3 3x3 mm package. The C8051T60x product family adds to the company's portfolio of over 60 high-performance small form factor MCUs.
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Automated Test Scripts
Azimuth Systems, Inc. introduces the FMC Performance Test Solution, which includes a comprehensive suite of automated test scripts that streamline the testing of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) products by service providers, handset manufacturers and semiconductor vendors.
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CMOS Image Sensor
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. unveils a 1/10-inch VGA CameraChip™ sensor, the OV7680. The CMOS image sensor brings to the market a cost-efficient, ultra thin camera module designed for entry level camera phones, secondary cameras for 3 G handsets and integrated notebook cameras.
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High-Performance IrDA Components
Avago Technologies announces it has added three highly integrated, high-speed infrared components to its product line. A next-generation, large scale integration FIR (Fast Infrared)/VFIR (Very Fast Infrared) controller in a TFBGA package, the ASDL-7021 complements the company’s portfolio of infrared IrDA® transceivers and IrSimple protocol software to provide design engineers with a comprehensive solution for high-speed wireless connectivity.
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Intelligent Video Server
Mango DSP announces the launch of the Pegasus Embedded Solution, an intelligent video server (IVS) developed by Mango DSP and based on Texas Instruments' DaVinci™ technology. Mango's solution is comprised of the Pegasus video server and IVS software and is designed to deliver a comprehensive solution for the unique requirements of the Homeland Security market.
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RF Connector Series
IMS Connector Systems offers a RF connector series for the use in medical equipment. This RF coaxial connector series is called "MedLock." Instead of a threaded mechanism, the "MedLock" connectors have an innovative quick-lock coupling mechanism.
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RF Front-end Modules
TriQuint’s HADRON PA Module family and TRITUM PA Duplexer Module family are wireless handset front-end modules for worldwide use. They are designed to increase efficiency for extended talk-time, speed time to market and save RF front-end PC board space to enable additional multimedia and connectivity features found in today’s sleek, ergonomic mobile phones.
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March 2007
Bluetooth Chip and Reference Design
CSR announces a Bluetooth chip and reference design that dramatically reduces the cost of Bluetooth headsets. BlueVOX-QFN enables the use of a low-cost, two-layer, single-sided PCB. This means lower overall cost, faster PCB design time and simpler manufacturing than alternative solutions which require PCBs with four or more layers.
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Cost Reduction Methodology for FPGA Families
Lattice Semiconductor introduces the FreedomChip™ cost reduction methodology for its Extreme Performance LatticeSC and LatticeSCM (LatticeSC/M) FPGA families. The price of selected high-volume LatticeSC/M FPGA designs can be reduced from 30% to 75% by converting to the pin compatible Lattice FreedomChip device with a fully integrated, seamless design methodology.
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Image Sensor
The CMOS image sensor brings to the market an ultra-thin camera module solution designed for entry level camera phones, secondary cameras for 3 G handsets and integrated notebook cameras. The unique non-linear micro lens shift technology featured in the OV7680 permits a reduction in the distance between the sensor and the lens, reducing the height of the camera module to 3 mm, without compromising image quality or camera performance.
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Infrared components
Avago Technologies announces it has added three highly integrated, high-speed infrared components to its product line. A next-generation, large scale integration FIR (Fast Infrared)/VFIR (Very Fast Infrared) controller in a TFBGA package, the ASDL-7021 complements Avago’s portfolio of infrared IrDAÒ transceivers and IrSimple protocol software to provide design engineers with a comprehensive solution for high-speed wireless connectivity.
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Integrated Platform
Xilinx, Inc. announces the release of its 65 nm Virtex™-5 SXT field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) optimized for high-performance digital signal processing (DSP). The SXT platform delivers 352 GMACs at 550 MHz, while consuming 35% less dynamic power as compared to previous 90 nm generation devices, and is one of the first DSP-optimized FPGA families to integrate serial transceivers.
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NTP Card for Next-Generation Telecom Networks
Symmetricom, Inc. announces its carrier class, high performance NTP plug-in server card supporting QoS for next generation applications such as IPTV, Billing Record Management, QoS Measurement Systems and IP Service Level Agreements (SLA) monitoring.
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Serializer/Deseriealizer
Fairchild Semiconductor’s second-generation FIN324C µSerDes-ULP series offers very low current consumption, eliminates the need for external timing reference devices and supports dual-displays. The device is designed to help designers save battery power, increase design flexibility and reduce part count in the latest cell phones, MP3 players and other small form-factor display applications.
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Single Instrument Addresses Baseband and IF Test Needs
Tektronix, Inc. introduces the AWG5000 Series of Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWG). With a single AWG5000, users are able to generate high-resolution signals for testing both analog and digital baseband and intermediate frequency (IF) circuits in mixed-signal devices, increasing test efficiency and reducing costs.
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February 2007
High Efficiency DC/DC Converters
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8640Y/ MAX8640Z, small 500 mA, high-efficiency step-down DC/DC converters in a SC70 package. These devices are suitable for applications where small size, high efficiency and low output ripple are priorities.
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Internal Antenna Solution
Ethertronics announces its third generation quad-band WiFi/WLAN internal antenna solution. Designed to operate on 2.4, 4.9, 5.2 and 5.8 GHz spectrum bands, this robust antenna is suitable for integration into a variety of devices including mobile phone |
