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Bluetooth Chips offer low energy solution for consumer devices.

InConcert-® Model BCM20702 adds Bluetooth low energy (BLE) into PCs and consumer electronics, while BCM20733 brings Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate to remote controls and human interface devices, enabling voice commands and gestural remote control. Integrating memory and security, units also have SmartAudio-® technology that provides wideband speech capabilities to support VoIP calls. Units also...

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EPON SoCs deliver triple-play services to high-density housing.

Enabling delivery of voice/video/data servides to multi-dwelling unit, 1G-EPON SoC series includes 8-port BCM53602, 16-port BCM53603, 24-port BCM53604 and 24-port BCM53606. Designed for use in Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) applications, products comply with TR-101, TR-156, and CTC2.1 specifications. They integrate switch, PHY, CPU, EPON MAC, voice DSP, and SDK; support IPv6; and deploy...

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EnSilica and Evatronix Collaborate on USB Connectivity for eSi-RISC Processors

Collaboration delivers fully featured eSi-RISC processor sub-systems with USB 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 connectivity Wokingham, UK and Bielsko-Biala, Poland -EnSilica, a leading independent provider of front-end IC design services and system solutions, has announced a collaboration with silicon Intellectual Property (IP) provider, Evatronix SA, to offer fully featured eSi-RISC processor SoC solutions...

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Hisense's New Security Camera Is Based on an Innovative Wide Dynamic Range Solution Developed by AltaSens and Apical

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 24, 2011 -- A joint announcement was made today that Hisense Group has released its latest Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) security camera (NVC2500), which is based on the unique turnkey WDR CMOS imaging solution provided by AltaSens, Inc., and Apical Ltd. AltaSens and Apical started their strategic partnership more than a year ago. Building on their complementary...

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LED Driver equalizes current between multiple LED strings.

LED Driver equalizes current between multiple LED strings.

Operating from 6-70 V input, LM3466 conducts up to 1.5 A and incorporates 70 V, 1.5 A N-Channel MOSFET. Easy integration enables LM3466 along with one resistor and one capacitor to drive each LED string from any AC/DC constant-current power supply. Complete fixture can be constructed by repeating strings in parallel, and dynamic current equalizing control scheme enables communication between each...

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HDMI Booster Module offers 18 Gbps connectivity.

Model PRA1701 is 18 Gbps self-powered booster module that requires no external power supply and delivers HDMI connectivity with 3 data channels at 6 Gbps each. Suitable for use with 3D-HD and immersive interactive entertainment applications, device can also be embedded into high-speed HDMI cable connector. This makes cable portable and suitable for installation and routing from DVD player or...

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PLL Synthesizer IC incorporates on-chip VCO.

Supporting dual output ports, Model ADF4351 allows implementation of fractional-N or integer-N operation continuously over frequency range of 35-4,400 MHz. Device features rms jitter of 0.3 ps and typical EVM of 0.4% at 2.1 GHz. For applications that require isolation, RF output stage can be muted. Housed in 32-lead LFCSP package, synthesizer operates from 3.0-3.6 V and can be powered down when...

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Atmel ARM9-based Products Support Android OS

Atmel demonstrates Android compatibility on 400 MHz ARM926-based microcontrollers for consumer, industrial, computing and medical applications TAIPEI, Taiwan, -- Computex -- Atmel-® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced that the Atmel SAM9G45 and SAM9M10 ARM-®-based products will support the Android(TM) operating system (OS) for...

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Wi-Fi Chip brings connectivity options to mobile processors.

Designed to interface with 28 nm Snapdragon mobile processors used in smartphone and tablet devices, Model WCN3660 supports multiple Wi-Fi standards as well as Bluetooth 3.0/4.0 and FM frequency band. Chip has integrated dual-band power amplifier, transmit antenna switch, and on-chip matching circuits. With Wi-Fi Direct(TM), Model WCN3660 supports mobile hotspot functionality for up to 14...

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Wi-Fi Bluetooth Chip supports Windows® and Android systems.

Designed for PCs, notebooks, and netbooks, BCM43142 InConcert-® Combo Chip supports single stream IEEE 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0 + HS. Device combines Wi-Fi Direct connectivity with proximity-based pairing. Wi-Fi Direct enables devices to communicate directly with one another without interacting with access point. Available in 68-pin QFN package with integrated power amplifiers and low noise...

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