Comms ICs
Intelligent embedded radio transceivers from MK Consultants
MK Consultants, a leading designer and manufacturer low power radio modules, has introduced a new range of embedded intelligent radio transceivers that operate in the UHF bands of 434, 457, 868 and 915 MHz with a VHF 169 MHz version also available. The iGenesis series operates in narrow band 25 kHz channels producing adjustable RF power up to 15 mW coupled with a receiver sensitivity in excess of -120 dBm and best-in-class blocking immunity against interference.
Lattice And Affarii Technologies Offer Complete Remote Radio Head Hardware Solution For Wireless Infrastructure
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that it has partnered with Affarii Technologies to successfully demonstrate the industry's lowest cost, low power Remote Radio Head (RRH) solution at 1300mW per antenna. The integration of all RRH processing has been achieved on a single LatticeECP3-150 device, part of Lattice's award-winning, high value LatticeECP3 FPGA family.
TI delivers industry's first descrete SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transceiver
Texas Instruments introduced the industry's first SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) transceiver, which is capable of lightning-fast data transfers when compared to USB High-Speed devices (USB 2.0). Featuring receiver sensitivity that is twice as good as required by the USB 3.0 specification, the TUSB1310's PIPE3 and ULPI interfaces enable USB 3.0 functionality when used in conjunction with the integrated application processor digital cores. The 5-gigabits-per-second (Gbps) USB 3.0 physical layer transceiver operates from a single crystal or external reference clock with selectable frequencies from 20, 25, 30 and 40 MHz. This allows the TUSB1310 to provide a cost-effective USB 3.0 solution with few external components and minimum implementation cost.
IDT Expands Switch Portfolio With New Family Of Serial Rapidio Gen2 Switches
IDT today announced a new family of Serial RapidIO® Generation 2 (Gen2) switches, which builds on its industry-leading portfolio of Serial RapidIO 1.3 switches. These new switches are designed to support the Serial RapidIO 2.1 standard and leverage best-in-class technology from the IDT CPS and TSI product lines. The new Serial RapidIO Gen2 switches are ideal for use in the wireless infrastructure, defense, medical and industrial imaging, and professional video markets.
Texas Instruments expands femtocell portfolio with devices based on new multicore system-on-a-chip architecture
Texas Instruments announced that it is developing new femtocell devices based on its recently announced multicore System-on-a-Chip (SoC) architecture, which integrates both fixed and floating point capabilities in the industry's highest performing central processing unit (CPU). Strengthening its commitment to the growing femtocell market, TI is developing these new scalable devices, which can support from eight to 64 users, to simplify product designs on a single chip. TI's new devices will incorporate an ARM processor and digital radio front end, coupled with a complete software solution based on TI's field-proven Layer 1 libraries, and a third party reference design.
Freescale extends QorIQ family with quad-core P3 platform optimized for low power
Freescale Semiconductor is expanding the performance range of its QorIQ™ communications processor product lines with the introduction of the quad-core QorIQ P3 platform. The new P3041 processor offers an advanced feature set leveraging Freescale's P4 platform technology and optimized for low power, enabling increased system performance and improved overall power consumption.
40MHz to 10GHz RMS Detector with 57dB Dynamic Range
Linear Technology introduces the LTC5582, a high dynamic range 10GHz RMS detector that sets a new standard in measurement accuracy of RF signals. It offers outstanding ±0.2dB linearity over a 43dB dynamic range at 2.14GHz, regardless of the high crest-factor modulations used in 3G and 4G broadband wireless networks, including LTE, WiMAX, TD-SCDMA, W-CDMA and CDMA2000. In addition, the LTC5582 can accurately measure signal levels as low as -56dBm to 1dBm to ±1dB error, providing 57dB dynamic range from 450MHz to 2.7GHz.
Silicon Labs Eliminates Jitter With Industry's Easiest-To-Use Clock Cleaner IC
Silicon Laboratories announced the industry's most frequency-flexible timing IC solution for networking and telecommunications applications that require jitter attenuation for clock signals without clock multiplication. Silicon Labs' new Si5317 pin-controlled jitter cleaning clock IC provides jitter filtering to remove unwanted noise and produces low jitter outputs for a wide range of applications such as wireless backhaul equipment, DSLAMs, multi-service access nodes (MSANs), GPON/EPON optical line termination (OLT) line cards, and 10 GbE switches and routers.
MAX13450E/51E: RS-485 transceivers with software-/pin-configurable termination resistors allow remote network configuration
Maxim introduces the MAX13450E/MAX13451E, RS-485 transceivers that integrate software-/pin-selectable, dual-termination (10ohm/120ohm) resistors to simplify RS-485 network configuration. These transceivers are well suited for industrial control equipment, IP camera installations, and other RS-485 network applications.
Peregrine’s New SP5T RF Switch Offers High Isolation for Infrastructure Apps
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation, a leading supplier of high- performance RF CMOS and mixed-signal communications ICs, announces the new PE42451 SP5T (single pole five throw) RF switch. The newest IC in the RF switch portfolio, designed on Peregrine's UltraCMOS™ silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) process technology, delivers exceptional isolation of >50 dB, providing an ideal alternative to switch matrix designs in demanding applications such as communications infrastructure and point-to-point radios.
Peregrine’s Newest PLL Frequency Synthesizers Offer Market-Leading Phase Noise Performance
Peregrine Semiconductor announces two new devices in its widely popular Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Frequency Synthesizer family. These UltraCMOS RFIC devices fulfill the need for low-power, ultra-low phase noise, multiple-way programmable PLL solutions for capability of the military, broadband cable infrastructure, and wireless infrastructure markets. The PE33361 Integer-N PLL and the PE33631 Delta-Sigma Modulated (DSM) Fractional-N PLL are the first devices to be completely developed through Peregrine's recently announced European design and manufacturing flow. The PLLs operate over a wide frequency range 50 MHz to 3.5 GHz, providing a high-performance RF solution for demanding applications such as cellular base stations, CATV set-top boxes, test and measurement equipment, WiMax-based communications systems and point-to-point radios where system scalablility is key to improving designs.
TI introduces first discrete dual SerDes to support all CPRI and OBSAI data rates
Texas Instruments introduced the industry's first 6-gigabit per second (Gbps) dual serializer-deserializer IC (SerDes) that enables continuous data rate support from 470 megabits per second (Mbps) up to 6.25 Gbps for wireless applications. The TLK6002 supports speed migration from legacy to new faster speeds in the OBSAI and CPRI standards required for all wireless base station designs. The TLK6002 can be used in a wide variety of wireless infrastructure applications including WiMAX, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA and CDMA2000.
MAX14840E/41E: Low-voltage RS-485 transceivers increase data rates and extend cable lengths in motor-control applications
Maxim introduced the MAX14840E/MAX14841E, high-speed (40Mbps), half-duplex RS-485 transceivers for industrial applications with long cable runs. The MAX14840E features symmetrical fail-safe receiver inputs and high (170mV) receiver hysteresis to improve noise rejection and signal recovery in high-speed and long-cable applications.
Stand-Alone LIN 2.1/SAE J2602 Transceivers from Microchip Meet Worldwide Automotive Requirements
Microchip announces the MCP2003 and MCP2004 (MCP2003/4) stand-alone LIN transceivers. These AEC-Q100-certified devices are 3rd party-LIN/J2602 approved and satisfy the stringent requirements of automotive manufacturers, worldwide. The transceivers are compliant with the LIN Bus 1.X/2.0/2.1 and SAE J2602 standards, and feature industry-leading ESD and EMC performance for reliable communication in extremely harsh environments. Their current-consumption ratings are among the lowest in the LIN transceiver market, allowing for extended battery life and more efficient non-ignition-switched applications.
LSI Introduces Multicore Communication Processor Requiring No External Memory
LSI Corporation introduced the LSITM APP3100 multicore communication processor for enterprise and service providers. Based on the award-winning LSI APP3300 communication processor, the LSI APP3100 gives networking equipment providers a space-efficient and cost-effective solution for accelerating Carrier Ethernet and network security functions.
RFMD® Expands Portfolio Of Single-Chip ISM Band Transceivers
RF Micro Devices announced the introduction of the ML2730, a single-chip fully integrated Frequency Shift Keyed (FSK) transceiver with integrated power amplifier (PA) and low noise amplifier (LNA). The ML2730 expands RFMD's portfolio of ISM band single-chip transceivers, covering 900 MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz.
Analog Devices Introduces High-Performance Radio Frequency Mixers
Analog Devices announced the introduction of two new high-performance RF (radio frequency) passive mixers for a variety of wireless applications, such as cellular base station receivers, transmit observation receivers and radio link downconverters. Designing for these applications requires high linearity and low noise and has always been a challenge as existing mixer solutions often require external components, such as baluns and matching components that add complexity to the design.
Intersil's RS-485/RS-422 quad receivers feature industry's best ESD protection, wide voltage and temperature ranges, in ultra-small QFN packages
Intersil has introduced a family of small-footprint quad 16.5kV ESD-protected RS-485 and RS-422 receivers, featuring wide voltage and temperature ranges. The ISL3217x and ISL3227x series feature wide supply-voltage operating ranges of 3V to 5.5V and extended temperature ranges to 125 degrees C, making them ideal design choices for motor controllers, encoders, factory automation, and process control networks.
MAX7060: Programmable ASK/FSK transmitter provides frequency and output-power flexibility
Maxim introduced the MAX7060, a frequency- and power-agile ASK/FSK transmitter that enables the use of a single design for multiple applications. This device integrates a fractional-N synthesizer that allows programming over a wide 280MHz to 450MHz frequency range with a single crystal reference.
Analog Devices Delivers Radio Frequency ICs with Breakthrough Integration for Broadband Communications Equipment
Analog Devices announced today two new RF ICs for broadband communications systems that reduce component count by more than 75 percent, without compromising performance. The ADRF6655 active mixer or ADRF6510 dual programmable filter and VGA (variable gain amplifier) integrate multiple functions and discrete devices into a single monolithic chip, reducing component count by a factor of four when compared to traditional discrete RF designs. ADI is the only RF IC supplier to offer devices with this level of integration and with the capability to address multiple broadband communications markets, such as point-to-point microwave radios, wireless base stations, cable infrastructure, defence wideband and software-defined radios, cellular repeaters and relays, and communications test equipment.
Wavesat Announces Sampling Milestone for Odyssey 9010 LTE Chipset
Wavesat Inc., a leading supplier of Broadband Wireless semiconductor solutions, today announced that Alpha Networks of Hsinchu, ROC has sampled the Odyssey 9010, the first in Wavesat's "9000" series of LTE chipsets, and has selected it for inclusion in a forthcoming line of USB dongles, CPEs (consumer premises equipment), and other consumer broadband devices.
Inphi Introduces 40 Gbps TIA for Very Short Reach Applications and Next-Generation Networks
Inphi Corporation, a high-speed analog semiconductor company, today introduced its 4336TA Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) for next-generation Small Form-Factor 40 Gbps Very Short Reach (VSR) transponder modules. The new 4336TA is a high-gain TIA that enables transponders to achieve high-sensitivity and high-overload performance over a wide range of temperatures and supply voltages. As a result, Inphi helps its customers simplify the design, production and installation of 40 Gbps serial components and equipment. The new 4336TA component will be shown at OFC/NFOEC 2010 in San Diego, March 23-25. Engineering samples of the 4336TA are available immediately.
MAX19998: Highest linearity, SiGe downconverting mixer for LTE, WiMAX, and MMDS base stations
Maxim introduced the MAX19998, a fully integrated, 2300MHz to 4000MHz, downconverting mixer with an on-chip LO buffer. Designed using Maxim's proprietary monolithic SiGe BiCMOS process, this device delivers an unparalleled combination of linearity, noise performance, and component integration over an exceptionally wide band of operation. A single IC provides a fully integrated downconversion channel, with 24.3dBm (typ) of IIP3, 8.7dB (typ) of conversion gain, and a 9.7dB (typ) noise figure.
MAX4951BE: eSATA redriver with dynamic power-saving mode supports SATA 6Gbps speeds
Maxim introduces the MAX4951BE, a dual-channel buffer designed to redrive eSATA/SATA signals while supporting data rates up to 6.0Gbps and extending battery life with two power-saving modes. This device preserves signal integrity at the receiver by reestablishing full output levels, and it can reduce total system jitter (TJ) by squaring the signal. Selectable preemphasis and programmable equalization allow the signal to be redriven across long traces, thereby increasing layout flexibility. The MAX4951BE is designed for applications such as notebook computers in which the user needs to push the signal through docking-station connectors, onto a mezzanine board, and through an external connector while being compliant with the Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.0 specification. It is also well suited for desktops and servers that must carry signals over long cables and boards while overcoming losses on the PCB and in the eSATA connector.
Nu Horizons launches industry's fastest PCIe 2.0 UART series
Nu Horizons Electronics announces the availability of the industry's fastest PCIe 2.0 UARTs from Exar, with serial data rates up to 25Mbps. The XR17V352/354/358 XR17V352/354/358 series offers designers of advanced low voltage and low power boards a complete single-chip endpoint solution, eliminating the requirement for external PCIe-PCI bridge and thereby reducing component count. Additionally, the XR17V352, at 9mm x 9mm is the smallest two-channel compliant device in the industry.
Analog Devices - High Performance, Radio Frequency Circuit for Short-range Wireless Systems in Industrial, Science and Medical Applications
Analog Devices announced today the availability of an RF transceiver targeting short-range wireless systems in the global 2.4 GHz ISM (industrial, science and medical) band. The transceiver supports the IEEE802.15.4 standard and may be used to implement solutions based upon protocols such as Zigbee® IPv6/6LowWPAN, ISA100.11a and Wireless HART, as well as offering the flexibility to implement proprietary FSK-based protocols with data rates of up to 2 Mbps. ADI's new ADF7242 short range transceiver offers best-in-class blocking resistance to increase the effective signal quality and range as well as prolong battery life. Applications include smart meters/smart grid; wireless sensor networks, building automation, industrial wireless control, wireless remote controls, consumer electronics and healthcare.
Atmel Features Industry's Lowest Power Wake-up Management with New LIN Transceiver Families
Atmel announced the availability of two new transceiver families for LIN automotive networking applications. Featuring the industry's lowest power wake-up management (the power consumption of competing solutions is up to 10 times higher), the new Atmel LIN families serve automotive body electronics applications such as door modules, seat control or intelligent sensors, and powertrain applications such as engine control systems. In addition, Atmel's ATA6663/64 transceivers are suited for other body electronic applications where low-speed data communication and low cost are important.
Silicon Labs SI4830 AM/FM Receiver Brings Digital Performance to Analog Radios
Silicon Laboratories is bringing the benefits of digital performance and integration to mechanically tuned analog radios with the introduction of the Si4830 AM/FM receiver. Silicon Labs' new Si4830 AM/FM receiver IC reduces product design time and system cost and streamlines manufacturing for a wide range of radio products such as portable radios, boom boxes, clock and lamp radios, toy radios and give-away radios.
Narrow band multi-channel transceiver LMD-400-R conforms to EN300113 and FCC Part 90
Circuit Design, Inc. the leading supplier of narrowband radio modules has developed and released the data transceiver LMD-400-R, designed for use under the European Land Mobile Service specification EN 300-113 and Private Land Mobile Services FCC Part 90 in the U.S. market. The LMD-400-R is the same size and pin-compatible with Circuit Design's EN 300220 compliant license-exempt transceiver model STD-302N-R that has been widely used in Europe as a standard transceiver for remote control in industrial radio applications.
NVE Introduces Isolated CAN Transceiver
NVE Corporation today announced the introduction of the IsoLoop IL41050T isolated Controller Area Network (CAN) transceiver. Transceiver and isolation functions are integrated in a single device with improved performance and reduced chip count compared to discrete transceivers and traditional optocouplers. The IL41050T fully complies with the ISO 11898 CAN standard and de facto industry standards, and provides an isolated interface to three volt or five volt microcontrollers.
RF Micro Devices Introduces Single-Placement RF Front Ends
RF Micro Devices introduced the RF7178 – said to be the cellular industry's first front end module to integrate a quad-band, class 12-compliant GSM/GPRS power amplifier, a pHEMT antenna switch and receive SAW filters.
CMX994 - Direct Conversion I/Q Demodulator - DCRx has the Edge
CML Microcircuits a leading innovator and provider of low-power semiconductors for global wireless and two-way radio communications markets, has added a new Direct Conversion Receiver IC (DCRx) to its family of RF Integrated Circuits.
picoChip delivers complete range of next generation femtocell solutions
picoChip unveiled three new products that allow its customers to address the complete range of femtocell requirements via a single design platform. The introduction of two new picoXcell system-on-chip (SoC) devices and an integrated suite of HSPA+ femtocell access point (FAP) software creates the industry's most complete family of system-level femtocell solutions.
Lime Microsystems announces availability of multi-band multi-standard transceiver with fully integrated ADC and DAC for femtocell applications
Lime Microsystems has announced the availability of the LMS6002D, a multi-band multi-standard RF transceiver IC designed for small cell base stations and femtocells, featuring integrated high performance dual ADC and DAC. This single chip transceiver solution delivers increased levels of integration over the company's analogue version, the LMS6002. The highly frequency agile transceiver operates at user-selectable frequencies between 375MHz and 4GHz and is suitable for 3G, WiMAX, and LTE operation.
Avago Technologies - Ultra Low Noise Amplifier for Cellular Infrastructure Applications
Avago Technologies announced the latest edition to its family of ultra low noise, high gain, high linearity Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) active bias amplifiers for use in cellular infrastructure applications. Avago's MGA-633P8, which is an easy-to-use GaAs monolithic microwave IC (MMIC) low noise amplifier (LNA), provides 'Best in Class' performance and has a compact footprint. Additionally, it has a common printed circuit board layout, which is ideal for front-end applications used in cellular base stations.
MAX14770E: +5V, fail-safe, PROFIBUS-DP/RS-485 transceiver for rugged industrial environments
Maxim introduced the MAX14770E PROFIBUS-DP/RS-485 transceiver. Maxim's next-generation BiCMOS process technology enables the device to achieve fast (20Mbps) data throughput while integrating robust (±35kV, HBM) ESD-protected structures in a small TQFN package.
Phyworks transceiver extends reach and reduces gauge of copper cables
The PHY2210 equalizing cable transceiver from Phyworks enables cable manufacturers to extend the reach and reduce the gauge of active copper cable assemblies supporting all standard data rates up to 10.5Gbps. Integrating a high performance equalizer, limiting output amplifier and easily adjusted pre-emphasis cable driver, the PHY2210 will handle 10G datarates running over 15m of lightweight 24AWG twin ax cable.
Worlds First 100 Gigabit Network Processor now available from Broadband Technology
EZchip Semiconductor, a leader in Ethernet network processors, today announced that it is sampling its NP-4 100-Gigabit network processor (NPU). With NP-4, EZchip brings to market the highest performance programmable single-chip solution for Carrier Ethernet equipment.
Energy Micro to enter low power RF arena
Energy Micro has announced it is to begin development of a companion range of low power RF transceiver products. In line with its successful microcontroller design philosophy, Energy Micro is aiming to produce RF devices consuming a quarter of the energy of existing leading edge products.
MAX13171E/73E/75E: Next-generation multiprotocol chipset maximizes data throughput and provides enhanced ESD protection
Maxim introduced the MAX13171E multiprotocol data transceiver, the MAX13173E multiprotocol clock transceiver, and the MAX13175E multiprotocol termination IC. These three devices form a multiprotocol transceiver chipset that supports V.28 (RS-232), V.10/V.11 (RS-449/V.36, EIA-530, EIA-530A, X.21), and V.35 protocols. Designed using Maxim's next-generation BiCMOS process technology, this chipset is a pin-compatible upgrade for the MXL1543B/MXL1544/MXL1344 chipset.
