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Mobile Multimedia Platforms/ Components :: Triquint Furthers RF Module Leadership

TriQuint Semiconductor announced it is shipping the TRITIUM II PA-Duplexer Module family, its latest solution of RF modules for mobile handset manufacturers.  >>  

Wireless Basestations :: Peregrine Semiconductor Invents DuNE Technology for Mobile Antenna Tuning

Peregrine announced a breakthrough in the highly sought-after solution to mobile antenna tuning. The Company’s new DuNE Technology, a patent-pending design methodology made possible by...  >>  

Mobile Multimedia Platforms/ Components :: RFMD(R) Broadens 3G Standard Product Portfolio With Highly Integrated WCDMA/HSDPA Power Amplifiers

RF Micro Devices, announced, that it has broadened its portfolio of 3G front ends for the open market with the release of two new WCDMA/HSDPA power amplifiers (PAs) -- the RF3267 and the RF6266.  >>  

Mobile Multimedia Platforms/ Components :: STMicroelectronics' Miniature Filters Cut Cellular Noise on Music Phones for a Better Audio Experience

New handset designs will demand improvements in noise reduction that can be enabled by the new EMIF02-SPK02F2 filter announced by STMicroelectronics.  >>  

WiMAX :: Tyco Electronics' M/A-COM Announces New High-Power Broadband WiMAX Offering For Utility And Public Safety Agencies

Tyco Electronics' M/A-COM announced a new set of M/A-COM VIDA Broadband high-power WiMAX base stations and subscriber stations specifically designed to support the deployment of 4.9 GHz private...  >>  

Wireless Basestations :: M/A-COM Technology Solutions Introduces New Wide-Band VHF Amplifier Modules

M/A-COM Technology Solutions introduced a new pair (10 watt and 40 watt) of wide-band VHF power amplifier modules. These modules shorten the final application design stage in mobile, portable and...  >>  

Bluetooth :: CSR launches Bluetooth remote control development kit for automotive use

CSR announced BlueCore TouchLITE, a Bluetooth remote control development kit for automotive use based on CSR’s BlueCore technology.  >>  

Mobile Multimedia Platforms/ Components :: Broadcom's New Combo Chip Integrates 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM to Bring Multimedia Applications to Mobile Devices

Broadcom announced availability of its newest wireless combination chip that enables mobile phones to support more media and data applications without impacting size or battery life.  >>  

Mobile Handset Memory :: Elpida Completes Development of New 50nm Process 2-Gigabit Mobile RAM

Elpida announced completion of the development of a 50nm process 2-gigabit Mobile RAM product using 50nm process technology with 193nm (ArF) immersion lithography and copper interconnect.  >>  

Ultra Wideband/ Wireless USB :: Alereon Powers IOGEAR Wireless USB Solution for Home and Office

Alereon announced IOGEAR's Wireless USB Hub and Adapter Kit (GUWH204KIT) is powered by Alereon's AL5000 Worldwide Wireless USB Chipset.  >>  

Mobile Handset Backlighting/ Flash :: QuickLogic Delivers its Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE) With a Qualcomm EBI2 Display Interface

In response to growing demand for its Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE) technology among users of Qualcomm chipsets, QuickLogic has developed a proven system block (PSB) for VEE that connects...  >>  

Mobile Handset Camera, GPS :: Industry's Smallest Liquid Lens Driver for Tiny Autofocus Camera Modules

Maxim introduces the MAX14515, a DC-to-AC liquid lens driver for autofocus (AF) camera modules featuring a high-voltage differential output controlled through an I²C interface.  >>  

Mobile Multimedia Platforms/ Components :: Next Generation of Monolithically Integrated Mobile Phone Chip is Optimized for Lowest System Costs and a Five Times Better Performance; And Infineon Offers Ultra-Low Cost Dual SIM Integrated on a Single Platform

Infineon introduced its latest chips for Ultra-Low Cost mobile phones, optimizing system performance and reducing the bill-of-material by almost 10 per cent compared to currently available Infineon...  >>  

Ultra Wideband/ Wireless USB :: Broadcom Delivers Industry's First Single-Chip 802.11n USB Solution to Bring Low Cost, Dual-Band Performance to Wi-Fi USB Adapters

Broadcom announced the world's first single-chip dual-band 802.11n solution for universal serial bus (USB) adapters.  >>  

Bluetooth :: New Bluetooth + FM Solution from Broadcom Delivers an Enhanced Audio Experience and Extended Battery Life

Broadcom announced a new combination chip that integrates a complete Bluetooth Version 2.1 + enhanced data rate (EDR) baseband, radio and software, along with a high performance FM stereo radio...  >>  

Mobile Handset Memory :: IDT Broadens Portfolio of Flexible, Low-Power, Asynchronous Dual-Ports for High-End Handsets

IDT introduced a new series of devices in the company’s portfolio of flexible, low-power, asynchronous dual ports for high-end handsets.  >>  

WiMAX :: M/A-COM Technology Solutions Introduces New High-Power Broadband Switch for WiMax And Wi-Fi Applications

M/A-COM Technology Solutions announced a new high-power (50 Watt) broadband PIN diode switch for WiMAX and Wi-Fi applications.  >>  

Ultra Wideband/ Wireless USB :: TRIQUINT UNVEILS POWERBAND: REVOLUTIONARY HIGH POWER, WIDEBAND RF TRANSISTORS

TriQuint Semiconductor has announced the a new high power discrete RF transistor family for broadband applications including radar, signal jammers and wireless communications.  >>  

Ultra Wideband/ Wireless USB :: ANADIGICS Powers Sierra Wireless' COMPASS 885 USB Modem

ANADIGICS has announced that it’s AWT6155, AWT6221 and AWT6241 power amplifiers (PAs) are being shipped to Sierra Wireless for use in the Compass 885 USB Modem.  >>  

Mobile Handset Memory :: IDT Broadens Portfolio of Flexible, Low-Power, Asynchronous Dual-Ports for High-End Handsets

IDT introduced a new series of devices in the company’s portfolio of flexible, low-power, asynchronous dual ports for high-end handsets.  >>  

WiMAX :: LTC6603: High Performance Broadband Active Filters & ADC Drivers Family Offers Unprecedented Accuracy to Ease Design Tasks

Linear Technology introduces five single and dual, wide bandwidth lowpass active filter / ADC driver amplifier products for applications in broadband wireless communications and signal processing...  >>  

Ultra Wideband/ Wireless USB :: TI's single-chip MSP430 MCU and low power RF solution advances networking, energy harvesting, security, lighting and metering

Texas Instruments Incorporated has announced the new CC430 technology platform offering the industry's lowest power, single-chip radio-frequency (RF) solution for microcontroller- (MCU) based...  >>  

Mobile Handset Memory :: Infineon and Micron Develop Next-Generation Data Storage Solution for HD-SIM Cards; Collaboration to Push HD-SIM Card Capacity Beyond 128MB

Infineon have announced a strategic technology collaboration for the development of high-density subscriber identity module (HD-SIM) cards reaching beyond 128 megabytes (MBs).  >>  

Wireless Basestations :: Freescale DSP sets new performance levels to speed deployment of LTE and other next generation wireless standards

Freescale introduces the MSC8156 processor − a six-core device based on SC3850 StarCore DSP core technology to advance the wireless broadband base station capabilities.  >>