CoWare ESL 2.0 Android Mobile Platform Support
CoWare®, Inc. recently announced a solution for the rapid design and development of chipsets, handsets, and software applications built to support the Android(tm) Mobile Platform. CoWare ESL 2.0 solutions are built to enable the deployment of virtual hardware platforms across the supply chain, leading to more productive collaboration while designing the right products. The support […]
Digi XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 RF Module
The XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5, from Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII), is an extended-range RF module designed for ZigBee mesh networking. The XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 provides up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF line-of-sight transmission, significantly increasing the number of applications in which ZigBee mesh networking can be used. It is the latest addition to Digi's Drop-in Networking […]
Micron MT9D113 Imaging SoC
Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU) recently introduced a one-fifth inch 2-megapixel (MP) imaging system-on-chip (SOC) for thin mobile phones, PC cameras, and personal digital assistants. The new imaging SOC (product number MT9D113) offers ease of design for mobile device manufacturers in a cost-effective package, enabling incorporation of highly-featured 2 MP cameras in phones targeted at the […]
STMicroelectronics ST21NFCA NFC SoC
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) recently announced a fully integrated secure System-on-Chip (SoC) solution for the NFC (Near Field Communication) market. Implemented in the company's 0.13-micron embedded non-volatile memory EEPROM technology, the new device, called the ST21NFCA, integrates all the necessary hardware and software for a complete NFC system, including support for all the NFC proximity and […]
TI OMAP3440 ARM Cortex A8 Applications Processor
The OMAP3440, from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN), is the industry's first ARM Cortex A8-based applications processor to bring full HD camcorder functionality to mobile devices, giving users the ability to record high-definition (HD) video, as well as enjoy new applications enabled by the large displays in the latest Smartphones and Mobile Internet Devices […]
SENA Parani-ESD1000 Embedded Bluetooth Module
Sena Technologies, Inc. recently released its latest Bluetooth OEM module Parani-ESD1000. The Parani-ESD1000 is a Class 1 embedded Bluetooth module designed for OEM manufacturers to embed Bluetooth functionality into their products at design level in the shortest period of time and cost effectively. The Parani-ESD1000 and its starter kit is now shipping and available.
The Parani-ESD1000 […]
Purple Magic Reference Phone
NXP Semiconductors, and Purple Labs recently released a 3G Linux reference feature phone that offers video telephony, music playback, high-speed Internet browsing, and video streaming at a transfer price below US$100. The new Purple Magic phone serves as a reference design for phone manufacturers creating entry-level 3G handsets, including those targeting mobile markets such as […]
Radiocrafts RC2201HP Module
The Radiocrafts RC2201HP module is a compact high power RF module design for ZigBee(tm) operating at 2.45 GHz. The new module deliver up to 18 dBm output power, and gives an increased communication range of up to 10 times compared to standard low output power modules. The new RC2201HP is compliant with IEEE 802.15.4 and […]
Digi ConnectPort X4 Gateway
The ConnectPort X4, from Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII), is a cost effective wireless gateway designed to link ZigBee/802.15.4 device networks with IP networks over cellular, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet connections. The ConnectPort X4 is the latest addition to Digi's Drop-in Networking product line, a combination of hardware components and software tools for network-enabling commercial grade devices where […]
Sybase iAnywhere Blue SDK 3.0
Sybase iAnywhere recently announced Blue SDK 3.0, which is an embedded Bluetooth® software development kit. The new SDK provides support for the Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR specification. The new Bluetooth wireless specification enables more secure communications and improves the ease of which Bluetooth wireless enabled devices can bond a connection. The Sybase® iAnywhere® Blue SDK […]
ZigBee Mesh Networking Radio Comes of Age?
By Ollie Smith, Telegesis
ZigBee has been a bit of a buzz word among engineers looking for wireless solutions over the past eighteen months or more. ZigBee low power mesh networking radio technology is its more accurate — if somewhat cumbersome — description for those who have yet to encounter it. But despite being a prominent […]
TD-SCDMA Femtocell Reference Design
The PC8808 TD-SCDMA femtocell reference design, from picoChip, is the first design to support the TD-SCDMA standard. Femtocells (or 3G access points) are low-cost basestations optimized for deployment inside buildings to improve coverage and data rates. TD-SCDMA is the third major 3G standard, and is expected to launch in China this summer.
The PC8808 TD-SCDMA femtocell […]
Agilent N5970A Interactive Functional Test Software
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced their new N5970A Interactive Functional Test (IFT) software for its 8960 Series 10 (E5515C) Wireless Communications Test Set. The new IFT software provides an automated and simplified interface for realistically testing "user experience" by stress testing cellular mobile devices in real-world network scenarios. By allowing earlier identification of design […]
Wavecom Q64 Wireless CPU
The Q64 Wireless CPU®, from Wavecom SA (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) (ISIN:FR0000073066), is an enhanced version of the GR64 that is powered by Wavecom's Wireless Microprocessor® WMP100. The Q64 will have a host of new features in the same form factor as the GR64 thus facilitating integration into existing customer product designs. Engineering samples of the new […]
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