Silicon Labs has introduced new hybrid software-defined radio (SDR) tuners, expanding its portfolio to meet the growing need of automotive radio manufacturers to support all global digital radio standards with a common platform. The new Si479x7 devices are Silicon Labs’ first automotive radio tuners supporting the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard. The Si479x7 tuners are an extension […]
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Bluethooth 5 module offers Cortex-M4F processing capability and extended PA/LNA support
Laird Connectivity has announced the new BL654 PA (Power Amplified) series which delivers more power and range performance in a single Bluetooth solution than ever before. Building on the success of the BL654 Series, the BL654 PA provides OEMs with maximum design flexibility and performance. The BL654 PA is a complete multi-protocol embedded wireless offering […]
Surface-mount, WiFi/WLAN antenna targets compact or portable devices
Linx Technologies has introduced the nanoSplatch nSP250 dual-band WiFi/WLAN antenna for embedded applications. nanoSplatch antennas are a reduced-size evolution of Linx Technologies’ successful surface-mount embedded Splatch and microSplatch antennas. The nanoSplatch nSP250 is an ideal embedded antenna for use in compact or portable devices targeting WiFi/WLAN and other 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz ISM frequency […]
Oven-controlled crystal oscillator has high stability, low noise
IQD has launched a new high stability and low phase noise Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) which also offers excellent short term stability. The IQOV-220 delivers an exceptional frequency stability performance down to ±0.5ppb (parts per billion) over the full industrial temperature range of -40 to 85 degrees C with a short term stability (Allan […]
Antennas boost LTE bandwidth, add 5G bands
Taoglas announced an addition to their hugely successful Warrior series, the PA740 antenna, at the 2019 MWC Shanghai. With additional LTE bandwidth and new bands added for 5G functionality, the new antenna is an evolved design from Taoglas’s successful Warrior PA710 High-Efficiency Ceramic Wideband LTE Antenna. With the optimal antenna efficiency and performance for IoT devices including smart […]
Frequency inversion audio scrambler supports full-duplex operation
Recognizing the growing need to protect communication systems from the threat of being compromised by unauthorized parties, CML Microcircuits has introduced the CMX7158. Based on the company’s proprietary FirmASIC technology, so as to facilitate configuration, this compact user-programmable scrambler IC is optimized for inclusion in multi-function audio systems, as well as handheld wireless/cellular equipment. Maintaining […]
5G-ready jitter attenuators make high-speed network timing more accurate
Silicon Labs has expanded its family of Si539x jitter attenuators with new device options featuring a fully integrated reference, enhancing system reliability and performance while simplifying PCB layout in high-speed networking designs. The new Si539x jitter attenuators are purpose-built to address the demanding reference clock requirements of 100/200/400/600/800G designs, providing more than 40 percent margin […]
UWB technology features mix of 2D and 3D precise positioning with low power consumption
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced at its annual developer conference in the Silicon Valley its development of UWB technology designed for a broad range of markets, including mobile, automotive, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and industrial. NXP’s new UWB technology brings secure ranging and precision sensing creating a new dimension of spatial context for wireless devices. This strategic announcement […]
5G-ready cellular modules facilitate more secure and robust IoT connectivity device designs
With an increasing number of connected and complex IoT deployed devices, maintaining longevity and security on those devices becomes exponentially more challenging. To that end, u-blox has announced the SARA-R5 series of LTE-M and NB-IoT modules for low power wide area (LPWA) IoT applications, its most advanced, secure and highly integrated cellular product. The module, built […]
Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi connectivity chipset aims to accelerate IoT adoption
Dialog Semiconductor plc has introduced the FC9000, the first Wi-Fi SoC to be released since the closing of the acquisition of Silicon Motion’s Mobile Communications product line on May 31, 2019. The FC9000 is targeted at battery-powered IoT devices such as smart door locks, video monitoring systems, smart thermostats, and wireless sensors enabling direct connectivity […]