Optical fingerprint sensor to provide unique identity for wireless handsets
Jul 27, 2006
By Mark Valentine, Technical Editor, RF Design magazine Two compact modules from Lite-on Semiconductor, the FLB8100 and the FLB8200, will enable wireless handsets to include compact optical fingerprint sensors similar to the variety used for security in laptop computers. ...
White paper covers IMS as an application enabler
Jul 27, 2006
The IP Multimedia Subsystem architecture can take maximum advantage of UMTS/HSPA network technology and drive mobile data growth and user adoption....
True polyband tuner resolves fragmentation problem with mobile broadcast standards
Jul 20, 2006
By Ashok Bindra, Editorial Director To overcome the fragmentation of the mobile broadcast receiver market, London, UK-based RF and mixed-signal fabless start-up Mirics Semiconductor has readied a polyband tuner for mobile digital broadcast reception....
Sensing system goes wireless
Jul 20, 2006
Tekscan and SSI Wireless have joined forces to bring wireless connectivity to pressure sensors....
Standards body approves EPC GEN 2
Jul 20, 2006
The International Standards Organization has approved the EPC Gen 2 Class 1 UHF standard, a move that is expected to facilitate global RFID adoption. ...
Relay Engineers Handbook includes MEMS and telecom
Jul 13, 2006
The revised Engineer’s Relay Handbook, 6th Edition adds content covering new technologies such as MEMS relays and semiconductor basics with concomitant solid-state relays and switches....
Optical and SDR technology enables virtual WiMAX base station
Jul 13, 2006
By Mark Valentine, Technical Editor ADAPTIX, an early developer of OFDMA technology, has released a family of end-to-end mobile networking products based on its SDR architecture. ...
Freescale MRAM memory product now in volume production
Jul 13, 2006
The first commercial Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory - MRAM - device is now in volume production and available from Freescale Semiconductor....
High-power circulator suits FM digital radio applications
Jul 13, 2006
Renaissance Electronics has developed a compact, high-power circulator for FM digital radio applications, featuring low insertion loss, high isolation and high power handling....
E-Passport’s recognition cycle is faster than two seconds
Jul 13, 2006
An e-passport implementation based on Atmel’s AT90SC12872RCFT contact/contactless secure microcontroller has achieved between one to two seconds recognition cycle in an e-passport reader test....
Novel instruments, components set the pace at microwave symposium
Jul 6, 2006
By Ashok Bindra, Editorial Director Continuing our coverage of new products released at the International Microwave Symposium 2006, this week the highlight is on test & measurement instruments and microwave components. ...
Single chip phone targets ultra low-cost handsets
Jul 6, 2006
By Ashok Bindra, Editorial Director Combining improvements in CMOS process with trimmed features and shrunk package, Silicon Laboratories Inc. has added a very low cost single-chip phone to its AeroFONE family....
Triquint opens North Carolina design center
Jul 6, 2006
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. will open a new design and support center in High Point, North Carolina as part of its ongoing program to work more closely with strategic partners and customers in the development of next-generation wireless modules and components. ...
CEVA divests GPS technology to a new fabless company
Jul 6, 2006
DSP core licensor CEVA, Inc. has announced the divestment of its GPS technology and associated product line to a new U.S.-based fabless company, GloNav in return for an equity ownership of 19.9% in GloNav on a fully diluted basis. ...
Analog/mixed-signal IP supplier launches CMOS RF platforms
Jul 6, 2006
Chipidea has announced the expansion of its RF intellectual property line with the release of two new cores designed to speed the development of video-enabled handheld appliances and personal navigation devices....
Book Covers Sensor Networks
Jun 29, 2006
Sensor Network Operations from Wiley Press introduces the concept of mission-oriented sensor networks as distributed dynamic systems of interacting sensing devices that are networked to jointly execute complex real-time missions under uncertainity....
Semiconductor technology flanked by tubes and MEMS at IMS 2006
Jun 29, 2006
By Mark Valentine, Technical Editor, RF Design magazine While the International Microwave Symposium is mainly a gathering where the latest microwave technology is displayed to the entire industry, on this occasion the past and future of microwave technology were also represented....
