GSM PHY Reference Design Debuts At CTIA Wireless 2009 

Cambridge Consultants will demonstrate its Centaur GSM physical-layer (PHY) reference design at this week’s CTIA Wireless 2009 show in Las Vegas. Centaur enables the development of advanced cellular basestations and femtocells that incorporate 2G and 2.75G capability, the company says, addressing the ultra-low-cost, mass-market, and integration requirements of the developing world. ...

Audio DAC Doubles Playback Time 

The STw5211 digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from ST-Ericsson combines the company’s Playback Time Extender processing technology with a 102-dB signal-to-noise ratio through the whole signal path to provide high audio quality and double the typical 10-hour playback time of today’s music phones....

System Extends 802.11n Range In Homes And Offices 

Designed for use with 802.11n wireless access points (WAPs), the Pro-WAV 120 enterprise-class wireless range extender system from Luxul Wireless increases wireless coverage by a factor of four to one, according to the company, extending signal range and data throughput for office or home environments where obstructions may limit signal coverage....

ST-Ericsson Lowers BOM, Increases Functionality In EDGE Platforms Upgrades 

ST-Ericsson has announced their 4910 and 4908 EDGE platforms for next-generation, low-cost handsets. The 4910 represents Ericsson’s mass-market entry, while the 4908 reps the entry level EDGE platforms. Both integrate digital and analog basebands, RF transceiver and power management units in a single chip....

pHEMT Switch Offers Low Insertion Loss, High Isolation 

The Skyworks SKY13317-373LF pHEMT GaAs IC SP3T switch operates from 0.1 to 6.0 GHz. Designed for high-volume consumer products, it offers 0.25-dB insertion loss at 2.5 GHz and 0.9 dB at 6 GHz, as well as 25 dB of isolation up to 6 GHz....

Antenna Eliminates Front-End Switching In Cell Phones  

The SkyCross iMAT technology lets one antenna do the work of two or more antennas. It’s a takeoff of the popular meander line antenna (MLA) approach, which lets designers create smaller antennas in a limited space that have the same or better performance as common half- or quarter-wave designs....

Triband Antenna Increases Network Throughput By 75% 

The QVT 4500 series of triband antennas from Quintel addresses network scalability issues related to rapidly increasing subscriber growth, the proliferation of new data services, and the introduction of multiple new service standards. According to the company, these devices increase voice, video, and data throughput by 75% relative to conventional triband platforms....

Device Protects Antennas Against ESD 

The single-channel PicoGuard CM1282 from California Micro Devices protects antennas from ESD in FM radio, GPS, Bluetooth, WLAN handset applications. It also offers very low-capacitance antenna port protection and very low insertion loss through 1.8 GHz....

Platform Provides High Performance To Low-Cost Products 

The Persona scalable design platform from Broadcom features advanced 65-nm Internet protocol (IP) communications processors that permit a full range of high-performance, low-power, low-cost products for next-generation IP phones and multimedia terminals. Based on the company’s BCM11107 voice over IP (VoIP) processor, it enables enterprise and consumer IP phones to offer multimedia capabilities, premium audio, robust Ethernet switching, enhanced security, and extensive peripheral support. ...

Antenna Technology Targets Access Points And Routers 

SkyCross will use its Isolated Mode Antenna Technology (iMAT) in a new product line for access points and routers. While commercial and enterprise networking basestations alike are configured today with multiple antennas, SkyCross says that iMAT consolidates the performance benefits of multiple antennas into a single antenna to lower the cost of ownership, simplify integration, and improve aesthetic designs without sacrificing performance. ...

14-Bit DACs Deliver Direct Digital Synthesis 

The AD9739 and AD9789 DACs from Analog Devices can translate 14-bit words into analog signals at frequencies to 3.6 GHz, suiting them for the transmit function in new cellular basestations and point-to-point wireless applications....

Synchronous-Boost Regulator Provides Automatic Fault Detection  

The LTC3529 current-mode synchronous-boost dc-dc converter from Linear Technology Corp. features automatic overload fault detection. Its USB OTG-specific (On-the-Go) protection circuit includes a fault flag that can be programmed to latch off or restart after a timeout duration when the bus is overloaded....

Antenna Chip Targets Built-In FM Applications 

The miniature 2405 FM chip antenna from Yageo Corp. targets mobile applications by replacing the external connection mechanisms of traditional FM antennas with built-in capabilities. It offers reception bandwidth between 88 and 108 MHz and exceptional low-frequency reception performance, according to the company....

Multimedia Processor’s Stacked DDR Reduces Cost, Time-To-Market 

The MagusCore SSD1935 multimedia processor from Solomon Systech includes stacked double-data-rate (DDR) memory on chip, reducing the cost of a portable multimedia device by 30%, according to the company. It also reduces the size and number of printed-circuit board (PCB) layers down to four....

UMTS Chipset Targets Access Points And Residential Gateways 

The MAX2557 receiver and MAX2597 transmitter WCDMA Band II and Band V femto basestation transceiver chipset from Maxim Integrated Products offer a unique digital interface for the North American UMTS market, suiting residential gateways and access points, according to the company....

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