Wireless
Semtech SX1231 Low Power Integrated UHF RF Transceiver
New Semtech Low-Power Transceiver Platform Showcases Best Link Budget and RF Robustness 290-1020 MHz Transceiver Reduces Costs of ISM-Band RF Designs
Huawei Successfully Delivers Australia' s First 4G WiMAX Network with Vividwireless
Huawei has successfully deployed Australia' s first fourth-generation (4G) wireless network with Seven Network Limited company, vividwireless. Now in operation across Perth, the network is the first step in vividwireless' national WiMAX rollout and will deliver broadband speeds comparable to most ADSL2+ connections.
Huawei' s Live Demo of LTE-advanced Achieves World' s Fastest Speed of 1.2 Gb/second
Huawei today announced that it has achieved the world' s fastest LTE-advanced downlink speeds of up to 1.2 Gb/s at CTIA Wireless 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NXP chips Provide Unparalleled Performance and Features for RFID Systems
NXP Semiconductors today introduced its latest UHF solutions for the fashion, retail and electronics markets. The UCODE G2iL and G2iL+ enable leading-edge read ranges based on a simple, cost-effective single antenna solution. In addition, the new chips offer a variety of industry-first features, including a tag tamper alarm, several privacy mode options, and password-protected data transfer or digital switch. Based on its outstanding performance and special features, the new UCODE G2iL series provides high read rates, ultimate flexibility, and best-in-class cost-performance ratios for item-level tagging and authentication in advanced RFID systems.
Texas Instruments WiLink 6.0 solution now available on the OMAP35x Evaluation Module
Giving designers working on the OMAP35x platform the opportunity to incorporate wireless connectivity technology into their portable designs, Texas Instruments today introduced the availability of its WiLink 6.0 (WL1271) solution on the OMAP35x processor Evaluation Module (EVM). With this solution, TI is making wireless connectivity solutions available for design in a broad array of applications. One of the industry's smallest solutions to integrate wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth® technologies in a single chip, the WL1271 solution sparks futuristic designs on the EVM through the powerful combination of TI's OMAP™ processor and wireless connectivity. Through pre-integration and optimization, these technologies reduce design barriers for cutting-edge applications, accelerate development time, and open a new range of use cases.
Avago Technologies Announces New Series of High Isolation FBAR Duplexers for UMTS Handsets and Data Terminals
Avago Technologies announced three new miniature high performance duplexers for use in UMTS Bands 2, 4, and 8 handsets and data terminals. Avago's ACMD-7410/7609/7606 duplexers are low insertion loss, high isolation and high rejection duplexers that are achieved using Avago's proprietary Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) technology. Avago's innovative Microcap bonded wafer technology allows these duplexers to be assembled in a molded chip-on-board module that is less than 0.95 mm high with a footprint of 2.0 by 2.5 mm.
LPRS add 6 New Models to Wireless Key-Fob Range
LPRS now offers one of the widest ranges of wireless key-fobs available to manufacturers of security and control systems. In addition to the well-established and very popular AMTX2B-4-ER model, an additional range of very cost effective multi-function wireless key-fobs have now been introduced. They are available in a number of different designs, providing a range of control options and case designs to complement end system aesthetics.
13.56MHz HF RFID Antenna for Industry Application
DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading supplier of RFID tags and RFID readers, has released a new 13.56MHz HF RFID antenna DL810. With long distance identification function, the antenna is ideal for industry applications.
High Frequency RFID Reader for RFID Inventory Management
DAILY RFID has recently unveiled HF (High Frequency) RFID Reader DL5510, specially designed for inventory tracking, with high identification rate of up to 50 pieces per second. It can help to improve efficiency of inventory management and reduce labor costs.
RF Micro Devices Features Ember ZigBee Technology In New Family Of High Performance Front End Modules For Smart Energy Applications
RF Micro Devices announced today it is teaming with Ember Corporation to introduce ZigBee front end modules (FEMs) for smart grid applications that give utilities and consumers more control over how they monitor and save energy. ZigBee is a global wireless networking standard for monitoring and control in a variety of applications such as energy management, safety and security, lighting and appliances.
Saelig Introduces Rugged Puck Antennas for Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Use
Saelig Company, Inc. announces the tough new CP range of antennas based on a common rubberized low- profile puck design with a built-in central threaded mount. All CP antennas offer 2-3 dBi gain for linearly polarized signals and are ground-plane independent. Compact (102 x 33.5mm) CP antennas are 1/2 wave radiating elements have a power rating 10W and are supplied with 1 - 3m of cable terminated with an SMA male connector. CP antennas are screw-mounted, requiring a 20mm hole. The cable exits on the underside of the antenna and, once mounted, is totally enclosed, secure, and waterproof, held in place by a flanged nut that is tightened from underneath.
DAILY's LF RFID Tags for various low frequency applications
Companies are always on look out for cost-effective LF RFID tags for manufacturing and agricultural applications. In order to aid the process, DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading producer of RFID tags and readers, is committed to designing LF RFID Tags for various low frequency RFID applications, just like 125KHz RFID ear tags, key tags.
New Smart Pushbutton ‘On/Off’ Controller Chips from STMicroelectronics Protect and Improve Performance of Battery-Powered Products
STMicroelectronics today introduced new smart pushbutton 'on/off' controller ICs that will improve the user experience for virtually any battery-powered portable device, including e-readers, tablets, media players, smartphones and digital cameras. These new chips will enable next-generation mobile products to offer easy-to-use 'power-up', 'power-down' and 'unfreeze/reset' functions that will prevent damage to the end-user product. In addition, these single-chip turn-key solutions significantly ease the design task for leading mobile and portable consumer manufacturers, enabling the replacement of 'tens' of discrete electronic components in product designs.
Fairchild Semiconductor Addresses Customers' Need for a Compact Backlighting Solution in Portable Designs
Fairchild continues to meet customers' needs for a compact, flexible solution that saves power while enabling more features in today's battery-operated, portable electronics. The FAN5341 is a highly efficient LED driver solution that improves brightness and resolution in portable designs, while offering 32 linear dimming steps and driving up to five white LEDs in series. By driving the LEDs in series this device ensures that all the LEDs used in applications such as mobile handsets, digital still cameras, GPS devices, MP3 players and other applications using small LCD displays have equal brightness.
Laird Technologies Releases BTM410/411 and BTM420/421 Bluetooth Radio Modules
Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of customized, performance-critical components for wireless systems and other advanced electronics applications, today announced the release of its enhanced BTM410/411 and BTM420/421 Bluetooth radio modules.
Saelig's SD Adapter Makes Cellphones/PDAs Compatible with USB Memory Devices
Mobidapter, newly introduced by Saelig Company, Inc. , is a USB memory stick reader which plugs directly into the SD memory slot on mobile/cell phones, smart phones and PDAs, permitting - for the first time - reliable, rapid transfer of files from USB sources. Just insert Mobidapter to a phone's SD slot, connect it to a USB memory device, and - in an instant - text files, images, PowerPoint files, can be e-mailed. Now files can be transferred anywhere - without a PC - in all operating systems since no drivers are required.
TI introduces integrated HDMI companion chip for portable applications
Texas Instruments introduced the industry's first integrated HDMI interface companion chip to the core HDMI controller for portable applications. The TPD12S015 incorporates all of the components required for an HDMI interface, including eight low-capacitance electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamps, I2C level shifters, and a DC/DC converter, saving 75 percent the board space and significantly reducing overall system cost when compared to discrete implementations.
Murata reduces UHF RFID tag size in close-coupling applications; launches compact cost-effective UHF RFID reader/writer module
Murata MAGICSTRAP UHF RFID solution is now available for close-coupling applications, enabling significant reductions in close-coupled UHF RFID tag size. The MAGICSTRAP tag requires no external antenna and allows manufacturers to effectively reduce the size of a close-coupled UHF RFID tag to 3.2 x 1.6mm.
Passive UHF RFID Tag designed for use on any Surface
DAILY RFID has recently announced Passive UHF RFID Tag for improving overall productivity. It can easily be affixed to any surface applications (including directly on metal), while keeping a highly accurate tracking performance.
MAX9634: 1mm2 current-sense amplifier sets benchmarks for power consumption and accuracy
Maxim introduces the MAX9634, the latest addition to its industry-leading portfolio of high-side current-sense amplifiers (CSAs). Designed for space-constrained portable applications, the 1mm2 MAX9634 sets benchmarks for size, performance, and power consumption. Combined with its wide (1.6V to 28V) input-voltage range, these superior features make the MAX9634 well suited for a broad selection of battery-powered devices, including smartphones, digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 cameras, and notebook computers.
Laird Technologies Releases BTM410/411 and BTM420/421 Bluetooth Radio Modules
Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of customized, performance-critical components for wireless systems and other advanced electronics applications, today announced the release of its enhanced BTM410/411 and BTM420/421 Bluetooth radio modules.
Laird Technologies Introduces Enhanced LT2510 Proprietary 2.4 GHz Wireless Radio Module Product Family
Laird Technologies announced the introduction of its enhanced LT2510 Proprietary 2.4GHz Wireless Radio Module product family. The product series includes model numbers PRM110, PRM111, PRM112, PRM113, PRM120, PRM121, PRM122, and PRM123.
13.56MHz Mifare RFID Reader Writer ideal for Access Control
DAILY RFID has recently launched 13.56MHz Mifare RFID Reader Writer, designed as a plug-and-play device with USB or RS232 Interface. It can be easily installed for access control application either indoor or outdoor environments.
RFID Hospital Management System provides Automated Data Capture
DAILY RFID has launched HF RFID Solution Kit for hospital management, including the RFID tags and readers for instant deployment. The RFID solution kit improves patient safety and hospital efficiency by automated data capture.
Fairchild Semiconductor’s TinyLogic Family Tackles New Role as Power Saver
With a 15 percent growth in mobile phones expected in 2011 and consumers' increased reliance on feature-rich mobile phones for daily life, there is a growing need for longer and longer battery life. As an innovative way of addressing this, Fairchild Semiconductor's Low ICCT gate TinyLogic devices provide solutions to reduce the potential of hidden power consumption that can occur in mixed supply voltage mobile designs in feature-rich mobile products such as mobile handsets, smart phones and medical applications.
UHF Gen 2 RFID Inlay for harsh environment
DAILY RFID has released new UHF Gen 2 RFID Inlay, designed as a durable read/write UHF RFID tag. And UHF RFID Inlay can operate well in harsh environments, resist against abrasion, anti-collision, anti-corrosion as well.
Low-power, single-chip solutions for ZigBee, smart metering and IPv6/6LoWPAN wireless applications
MSC presented the new IEE 802.15.4 compliant AVR wireless microcontroller from Atmel for the first time at embedded world 2010. The MCU features ultra-low power consumption in all processor modes, a step-less selectable supply voltage setting from 1.8 V to 3.6 V and an especially short activation time of less than 250 µs from sleep mode to active mode.
Industry Leaders in Cambridge to plan the future of wireless!
The Future of Wireless International Conference, a two day high-profile event to be held in Cambridge on 29th & 30th June 2010, brings together from around the world more than 300 key players, including business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, investors and academics, to explore the key market, business and technology opportunities for wireless - and it's potential impact on society - over the next five years. The breadth of topics to be covered is impressive, including such matters as re-inventing business models and the value chain, bridging the digital divide, wireless delivery of healthcare, low-carbon smart homes, future wireless devices and the impact of cloud computing on life in the 21st Century.
900 MHz RFID Reader offers Long Read Range up to 15m
DAILY RFID has recently released its 900 MHz UHF Long range RFID reader DL910 with globally-compliant options, performance efficiency, and rugged design. It offers a long read range of up to 15m basing on different RFID tags.
RFID Wristbands designed for integrated into various applications
DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading producer of RFID tags and readers, has released RFID Wristband series in either disposable or reusable version. Made of comfortable, waterproof silicon, the smart wristbands can be easily integrated into various applications.
u-blox makes latest Fujitsu ultra-mobile notebook “location-aware”
Fujitsu has integrated u-blox' GPS technology in their new ultra-mobile notebook with street navigator. The LifeBook UH900 mini-notebook with 5.6" multi-touch screen display is packed with features, pre-loaded with Garmin Mobile PC navigation software and has a built-in u-blox' NEO-5Q GPS module. The palm-sized device weighs a little over one pound and fits in the palm of your hand.
u-blox launches end-to-end solution for instant, low-power photo geotagging
u-blox, a leading provider of GPS and wireless semiconductors and solutions, is proud to unveil a complete hardware and software solution enabling the world's lowest-power photo geotagging system for digital cameras.
Handheld RFID Scanner with bluetooth connection option
DAILY RFID has released 13.56MHz Bluetooth RFID Scanner DL990, designed as a palm-sized handheld reader with its built-in Bluetooth connection. It offers wireless data transferring functions for low-cost mobile RFID application.
Web tags leverage RFID and the Internet to create an ‘instrumentation cloud’
Adept Scientific has added a new dimension to its data acquisition product range. The Tag4M WiFi sensor tag from Cores Electronic (Austin, Texas) takes advantage of RFID and the latest developments in Internet technology to introduce an entirely new concept in the way we perform measurement and analysis: the 'instrumentation cloud'.
Libelium to demonstrate wireless sensor platform Waspmote and multi-protocol wireless router Meshlium at key sensor industry events starting with CeBIT
Libelium, a technology leader in distributed wireless networks, announces their participation in three major wireless industry events. The exhibitions include CeBIT 2010 in Hannover, Germany, from 2nd-6th March; Sensor+Test 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany, from 18th-20th May; and Sensors Expo & Conference 2010 in Rosemont, Illinois, USA from 7th-9th June. Libelium will demonstrate the Waspmote wireless sensor platform and the Meshlium wireless, Linux-based, multiprotocol mesh router. In addition Libelium CTO, David Gascón, will speak about both products in a series of papers and presentations.
Rugged RFID Smart Label from DAILY RFID
DAILY RFID has developed rugged RFID smart label, each including a small IC chip and antenna. The read /write RFID tags are designed to ensure the durability even under harsh environment and have been integrated into many RFID projects with a low price.
RFID File Tracking System automates Document Inventory Control
DAILY RFID has launched a RFID file tracking system available in UHF or HF frequency for files inventory management. It is specially designed to help businesses reduce the time it takes to inventory client records and locate misplaced files.
Digi Launches Foolproof Programmable ZigBee Module
Digi International today introduced the programmable XBee-PRO ZB, the industry's first foolproof programmable ZigBee® module for easy and safe ZigBee application development. Customer applications can be programmed directly on the module, eliminating the need and cost of a separate processor and reducing time-to-market. Because the Digi-provided wireless software is isolated, customers can easily develop applications with no risk to RF performance and security. As part of iDigi™, customers can also use the iDigi platform to easily integrate XBee®ZigBee endpoints into their systems.
NXP Ships One Billionth ICODE Chip: The Market Choice for Tags and Labels
NXP Semiconductors today announced a major milestone for its ICODE product line, as the company successfully shipped over its billionth ICODE chip. As one of the most popular RFID chip on the market, NXP's ICODE interface platform has become the first choice for high frequency (HF) smart tag and label solutions. As a result, the technology is regularly used around the world in more than 3000 libraries to keep track of books and other library media. ICODE-powered tags and labels also effectively identify patients, track medical devices and tag blood samples within hospitals, and support the tracking and tracing of components within factory automation environments.
DAILY RFID released latest Ideetec Long-range RFID reader
DAILY RFID has announced Ideetec Long Range 125KHz RFID Reader for easy integrated into super Long-range RFID solution. The Ideetec RFID reader is engineered to provide a long read range up to 100cm due to its advance industry design.
