Qualcomm Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), is introducing a suite of comprehensive RF front-end (RFFE) solutions, making it the first mobile technology provider to develop and commercialize a comprehensive platform spanning from the digital modem to the antenna port. The latest additions to the Qualcomm® RF360™ family of RFFE products are […]
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GNSS receiver chip sports low power consumption for use in portable and wearable devices
U-blox today announced the launch of its new UBX-M8230-CT global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver chip, offering a unique balance of performance and ultra-low power use. The innovative Super-Efficient (Super-E) mode cuts the power consumption by two-thirds to a mere 20 mW at one position update every second with hardly any loss in accuracy. It delivers continued superb […]
Slim HD displays in 21.5, 24-in. sizes feature no bezel, flat front surface
Canvys, a Division of Richardson Electronics, expands its product portfolio with the new True Flat G Series. Available in 21.5 and 24 inches, the new series features a slim housing design with no (zero) bezel and a flat front surface. These monitors boast a sleek design as well as excellent image quality with full-HD resolution. Features […]
DAC brings pro audio quality to mobile and devices
With demand growing worldwide for high-fidelity music content and playback through mobile devices, Cirrus Logic has introduced the low power CS43130 MasterHIFI™ digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with headphone amplifier. The CS43130 DAC features a unique Non-Oversampling (NOS) emulation mode – believed by many audiophiles to contribute to the emotion of audio by providing a similar feeling […]
Dual-camera reference design brings better imaging to smart phones
Corephotonics has partnered with prominent camera module integrator Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) to develop a complete reference design, based on its revolutionary dual camera technology. Through this reference design, which is now in volume production, smartphone manufacturers are able to benefit from dramatic enhancements in image quality without any impact on the slim designs that consumers […]
HDR enhanced video for ProAV apps has 100-m range with zero latency
SILORA R&D, provider of state of the art multimedia and switching solutions to leading companies in the ProAV industry, announced today the launch of its newest integrated technology, HDMI® 2.0 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 HDBaseT 100m Extender Over a Single Cat5e cable with HDR support. The new product is based on Lattice’s chipsets (SiI9630, a low-power HDMI 2.0 transmitter […]
Mobile processor provides image processing for dual-camera smart phones
MediaTek today announced the launch of its MediaTek Helio P25, the newest addition to the MediaTek Helio P series mobile processor family. The new chipset combines the power of 16nm Octa-core processing with MediaTek Imagiq — a superior Image Signal Processor (ISP) technology — and dual camera features to satisfy smartphone photographers. MediaTek Helio P25 is designed to offer […]
Low-latency, 1Gbps 4K AV-over-IP signal transceiver is nearly lossless
Aurora introduces a new AV industry first with its visually lossless, low latency, 1Gbps 4K AV over IP signal transceiver utilizing their IPBaseT® technology. Aurora is changing the topology of AV with the IPBaseT® technology resolving all existing issues with reliability, serviceability, scalability, capability, and inventory. The VLX Series is comprised of 3 variations. Two […]
Network switch delivers 10G POE to streaming transceivers
Aurora Multimedia Corporation announces the world’s first network switch by Huawei that will allow the 10G PoE of Aurora’s IPX transceiver to receive PoE directly from the network switch. This follows the initial introduction of Aurora’s award winning IPBaseT technology and the IPX Series 10G with zero compression/zero latency, 4K streaming boxes and wall plates […]
NOR Flash memories with Quad SPI hit 64 Mb and 128 Mb densities
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. introduced 64Mb and 128Mb densities to its family of NOR Flash memories with a Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (Quad SPI). The new FL-L NOR Flash devices provide the utmost reliability and security for high-performance embedded systems that store critical data and operate at extended temperatures. The FL-L devices also offer low power […]