Technology Articles

2010-01 Power Samsung

[gen 8 2010] Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced that it has developed the first LTE(Long Term Evolution) mobile phone modem and that the modem meets the latest 3GPP standard released in March 2009. Utilizing 3GPP version 8 of the standard, this LTE modem is ahead of the industry standard released in December 2008. The Kalmia modem has two receiving and transmitting antennas (MIMO 2X2) and can support ...

2010-01 Power STMicroelectronics

[gen 7 2010] STMicroelectronics introduces Cartesio+, a new application processor with built-in GPS chip for the next generation of in-car and portable navigation systems. Combined with superior processing performance and precise positioning capabilities, as well as a wealth of integrated peripheral interfaces, ST's Cartesio+ enables cost - and space-efficient navigation and infotainment applications to enhan ...

2010-01 Connectors

[gen 6 2010] Avago Technologies announced the launch of two ultra-low Noise, high gain and high linearity GaAs balanced Low noise amplifiers (LNA) ideal for mobile network infrastructure applications. Avago's MGA-16516/17516 is the latest in a family of low-cost, easy-to-use low-noise amplifiers that dramatically improve the sensitivity and dynamic range of mobile network infrastructure applications. Both pro ...

2010-01 Power Texas Instruments

[gen 5 2010] Texas Instruments announced the launch of a new family of digital signal processors (DSPS) that will help manufacturers and service providers of cellular and enterprise femtocells significantly reduce development time and accelerate time-to-market. TI's multi-core Femtocell base station portfolio includes a full range of complementary simulation solutions, Linux support, and software solutions fr ...

2010-01 Power Broadcom

[gen 4 2010] Broadcom announced the launch of three new Bluetooth +Wi-Fi modules to enable the best wireless capabilities for laptops and netbooks. These new BroadcomInConcert modules are the industry's only solution that combines standard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips in the smallest form factor (half the size of a mini-card). Broadcom's highly integrated modules enable PC manufacturers to add more wireless capa ...

2010-01 Connectors Analog Devices

[gen 3 2010] Analog Devices has announced two new RF transceivers that bring optimal performance, low power and high integration to smart grid and home and building automation applications. Smart grid technology measures the time, electricity consumption and electricity costs of users to achieve energy saving and reduce the cost and reliability of power companies to distribute electricity to customers. Both R ...

2010-01 Semiconductors Qualcomm

[gen 2 2010] Qualcomm announced the launch of WCN1312, a single-chip, high-performance, 802.11N-compliant wireless local area network (WLAN) solution for handsets and mobile devices. This highly integrated terminal supports data transfer rates of up to 72 Mbps, significantly higher than previous 802.11a, b and g standard Wi-Fi solutions, enabling users to have a better experience when downloading data, watchi ...

2010-01 Connectors Broadcom

[gen 1 2010] Broadcom has announced a new navigation processor and Power management (PMU) solution for personal navigation devices (PNDS). This latest "Single-chip Personal Navigation Device (ND-on-a-Chip)" integrates many of the expensive external components required for similar solutions, including Global Positioning system (GPS) baseband, radio frequency (RF) circuits and low noise amplifiers (Lnas), as we ...