Smart-Phone Chips Extend Applications And Data Rates 

Dec 17, 2009, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

Qualcomm is sampling a new smart-phone chipset family that improves mobile performance in smart phones. Its MSM7x30 series features a strong emphasis on multimedia performance by supporting high-definition video recording and playback, exceptional graphics with dedicated 2D and 3D cores, and an overall chip design optimized for a highly responsive, immersive Web experience....

2.4-GHz Radio Syncs Home Audio Devices 

Dec 16, 2009, Steve Kovach, Associate Editor

The Kleer KLR3012 is a fully integrated 2.4-GHz radio that will allow consumers to wirelessly sync all their home audio devices – speakers, headphones, media players, and the like – without losing CD-quality audio or interfering with other home networks such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth....

PowerPure Logic Core Extends Life of Portable LCD Devices 

Dec 4, 2009, MD&D News Staff

The Moxair PowerPure Hardware logic core reduces display power up to 70% and extends the battery life of portable devices by more than 40%, the company says. ...

Mobile-ITX to Allow for Ultra-Compact x86 Platforms 

Dec 2, 2009

Mobile-ITX is an open form factor specification for the creation of ultra-compact and portable embedded devices. Mobile-ITX defines a uniquely compact 6-by-6-cm computer-on-module (COM) specification designed to enable an easier and less resource-intensive development cycle for embedded systems, says VIA Technologies....

Smaller Microwave Antenna Benefits Backhaul 

Dec 1, 2009, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

With a 1-m diameter, the ValluLine Vision microwave backhaul antenna from Andrew Solutions provides performance similar to a standard 1.2-m antenna. Its new design enables radiation pattern performance and gain levels that also are similar to a 1.2-m antenna and comply with the highest regulatory standards....

Low-Power, 14-Bit, 250-Msample/s ADC Targets Military Apps 

Nov 30, 2009, Lou Frenzel, MD&D Editor in Chief

The software-defined radio (SDR) is commonplace today and its use is expanding. What makes SDR possible is a fast analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with good resolution. While such ADCs are available, many are inherently power hogs. Now Texas Instruments is fixing this problem with its ADS4149 low-power ADC....

Radios Extend Military Mobility In UAVs And UGVs 

Nov 25, 2009, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

With the FreeWave Technologies MM2-M13 and MM2-MU, government and military OEMs can tap the MM2’s tiny footprint and high performance for applications where space and weight are critical, such as sensors as well as UAVs and UGVs....

Improved Chipsets to Add HD Video, 3D Graphics 

Nov 19, 2009, MD&D News Staff

Qualcomm announced that it is sampling the new MSM7x30 family of chipsets, which will provide mainstream mobile smart phones with high-definition video recording and playback, enhanced 3D graphics, and a highly responsive Web browsing experience....

Low-Phase-Noise OCVCXO Offers Low-G Sensitivity For Vibration-Critical Applications 

Nov 18, 2009, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

Bliley’s NV45AD1725 oven-controlled voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (OCVCXO) features super-low phase noise as well as a low-G sensitivity. It’s a good choice for microwave frequency systems that are subject to vibration and environmental effects....

USB Wireless Device Connects To Updated HSPA 7.2 Network 

Nov 13, 2009

AT&T’s USBConnect Lightning 3G LaptopConnect wireless modem delivers enhanced mobile broadband performance on the company’s 3G network for Internet access. It’s compatible with AT&T’s HSPA 7.2 technology, which provides download speeds up to 7.2 Mbits/s wherever this service is deployed. ...

Class 3 Femtocell Reference Design Fits Broader Applications 

Nov 10, 2009, MD&D News Staff

The PC8219E from picoChip is the world’s first Class 3 femtocell reference design, bringing femtocell technology to campuses, rural areas, or “metrozone” hotspots, according to the company. The turnkey solution builds on picoChip’s field-proven PC8208 and 8209 physical layers (PHYs) to provide a complete extended-reach HSPA femtocell baseband....

PWM Regulators Target Intel Mobile CPUs 

Nov 10, 2009, MD&D News Staff

The Intersil ISL62882 and ISL62883 compact multiphase PWM regulators comply with the Intel Mobile Voltage Positioning (IMVP-6.5TM) specification and reduce total component cost and implementation footprint for a range of Intel-based mobile devices. ...

1.8-A Step-Down Converter Enables Maximum Clock Speeds  

Nov 9, 2009, MD&D News Staff

Housed in a 4-mm2 WLP, the MAX8649 dc-dc step-down converter from Maxim Integrated Products integrates a highly precise bandgap reference and minimizes offset errors in the feedback circuit for extremely tight output-voltage accuracy in portable applications, the company says....

LTE USB ExpressCard Supports Category 3 Speeds 

Nov 6, 2009, MD&D News Staff

The FourGee ExpressCard UE (user equipment) from Altair Semiconductor supports Category 3 download speeds of 100 Mbits/s and upload speeds of 50 Mbits/s. According to the company, it’s the first Long-Term Evolution (LTE) Category 3 ExpressCard....

Bluetooth Chipset Improves Audio Quality And Saves Power 

Nov 3, 2009, MD&D News Staff

Broadcom’s BCM2074x family saves power and improves audio quality for Bluetooth headsets. These 65-nm CMOS chips also include wind noise reduction algorithms and multi-language “voice prompt” technology. And, their integrated fast-charging systems enable headsets to charge five times faster than existing products. ...

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