| Reference design supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
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2015-09-24 |
| The reference design from ON Semi features the NCP4371 secondary side charge controller, which allows the charger USB-bus voltage to be changed based on requests from the phone or portable device. |
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| Snapdragon 820 DSP power pries open new markets
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2015-08-28 |
| Qualcomm has positioned its upcoming Snapdragon 820 as its most powerful processor yet with hopes that it will open up new premium tier applications. Will Strauss looks at the recently disclosed architectural details. |
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| Small RF filters handle multiple bands in single die
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2015-08-27 |
| RF filter specialist Resonant claims to have developed multi-band techniques that allow two or three filters to share the same die, as well as creating tunable models that can change their frequency. |
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| NI cuts cost of wireless production tests
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2015-08-10 |
| National Instruments brings the Wireless Test System, a multi-port testing system that lowers high-volume manufacturing test costs and improves throughput in the production floor. |
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| Optical sensors provide touchless detection
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2014-12-26 |
| The TMG399x devices from ams feature six key sensing functions such as gesture detection and Mobeam barcode emulation geared for smartphones, tablets and other consumer electronics. |
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| WiFi module flaunts reliable connectivity for IoT market
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2014-12-23 |
| The SX-ULPAN from Silex claims to offer the desired reliable connectivity for networking applications based on Freescale Kinetis MCUs and features industrial temperature support. |
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| Smart sensors detect gestures, support barcode emulation
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2014-11-13 |
| AMS recently introduced the TMG3992 for mobile applications and the TMG3993 for home automation to increase touchless gesturing to four directions. |
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| WiFi module evaluation kit flaunts additional features
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2014-10-06 |
| The SX-6K3-EVK-SD from Silex enables device makers and system integrators to evaluate the Silex wireless radio module and driver with Freescale's i.MX6 processor on the SABRE smart devices board. |
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| LTE, carrier aggregation to benefit smartphones, tablets
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2014-09-11 |
| Qualcomm Technologies released a line-up of products and technologies aimed to drive high-performance computing and connectivity to entry-level and mainstream smartphones and tablets. |
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| Small cell SoCs expand network capacity in neighbourhoods
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2014-06-13 |
| The 28nm chipsets from Qualcomm supports Wi-Fi and Internet gateway functions, as well as LTE and 3G networks when combined with RFICs. It boasts 40 times more capacity in neighbourhoods. |
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| Smart Terrain feature enriches digital experience
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2014-05-22 |
| The feature adds a 3D reconstruction capability that steps up the interactivity level to AR experiences, where characters, for example, can interact with objects in the user's environment. |
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| Qualcomm completes 64bit lineup with Snapdragon 810, 808
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2014-04-10 |
| Both Snapdragon processors integrate Qualcomm Technologies' Cat 6 LTE Advanced multimode modem. The chips are designed in 20nm technology node, optimised for low power consumption in premium mobile computing devices. |
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| MIPS chips venture into smartwatches
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2014-03-26 |
| Imagination Technologies seizes an opportunity that has been opened alongside the growing popularity of smartwatches, of which none are yet MIPS-based. |
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| Qualcomm uncloaks Ultra HD processor for TVs, STBs
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2014-01-08 |
| The Snapdragon 802 processor targets the latest smart TV experiences at Ultra HD resolution, including seamless decoding of Ultra HD video content, rich user interfaces and console-quality gaming. |
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| Freescale wearable design platform targets triad of concerns
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2014-01-08 |
| Many companies are still apprehensive regarding their foray towards the wearable device market because for them, it is still uncharted territory for both incumbents and non-branded OEMs. |
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| Qualcomm unveils high-end, midrange LTE chips
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2013-12-18 |
| The28nm Snapdragon 410 will pack a multimode LTE baseband along with a 64bit core, an upgraded Adreno 306 GPU, and support for 1080-progressive video playback and a 13MP camera. |
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| ARM doubles up on cores with new Mali GPUs
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2013-10-31 |
| With the Mali T760, ARM doubled to 16 the number of cores that can be linked in a design while the T720 promises higher energy efficiency and a smaller area than previous cores. |
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| Qualcomm improves LTE-A/quadcore apps processor
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2013-07-31 |
| The 8974 claims to enhance the 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 application processor, Adreno 330 GPU and the LTE-Advanced modem capable of supporting 150Mb/s data rates via carrier aggregation. |
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| Oracle plunges into IoT with Java ME updates
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2013-07-24 |
| The Java ME Embedded 3.3 now includes Raspberry Pi and the Keil ports as Oracle takes on the Internet of Things. |
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| AC-DC wall charger interface IC cuts smart device charge time
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2013-07-22 |
| Power Integrations' AC-DC wall charger interface IC mobile device designers to implement the Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 protocol. |
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| Pure-CMOS RF switch tweaked for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
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2013-07-19 |
| RFaxis' RFX333 single-pole triple-throw switch is optimised for wireless applications requiring high linearity and low insertion loss. |
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| Silicon Labs touts single-die alternative to quartz crystals
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2013-06-28 |
| Silicon Labs joins the scalability and economy of CMOS and the stability of MEMS in its patented single-chip MEMS oscillator, dubbed CMEMS. |
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| Altair takes on Qualcomm with WiFi with low cost LTE
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2013-06-28 |
| Altair aims to make its lack of 3G an asset, claiming that its LTE-only chip is smaller and cheaper and modules that are using it are smaller with a lower bill of materials. |
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| Qualcomm covers entry-level smartphone base
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2013-06-25 |
| Snapdragon 200 processor range has been updated with dual- and quad-core devices in 28nm manufacturing process technology. |
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| Dev't platform targets Snapdragon processor-based devices
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2013-04-01 |
| Unity Technologies partnered with Qualcomm to deliver an optimised multiplatform engine geared for games and applications running on mobile devices powered by Snapdragon processors. |
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| Multi-mode power circuits speed wireless power adoption
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2013-03-12 |
| TI will continue to develop bqTESLA wireless power receiver and transmitter ICs that comply with existing and future versions of the Wireless Power Consortium Qi standard. |
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| Marvell releases 3G, quad-core mobile SoC
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2013-02-21 |
| Marvell rolled out a quad-core mobile SoC that integrates 3G cellular modems, designed low-pwer mobile computing. |
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| Latest Intel Atom targets low-end smartphones
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2013-01-18 |
| The platform-formerly known as Lexington-is aimed at developing regions where consumers are demanding low-cost smartphones that deliver high performance and a full feature set. |
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| Qualcomm rolls out StreamBoost for Wi-Fi routers
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2013-01-09 |
| StreamBoost connects all devices on a home network, offers a managed traffic, and gives each connected device and application the priority and bandwidth required for optimal performance. |
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| GbE switches targets cloud, infrastructure apps
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2012-12-13 |
| Qualcomm's QCA871x series features unified wired and wireless switch functionality for SMB customers while the QCA851x series touts high port-count wired solutions. |
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