Wireless & Communications

Using its expertise in wireless technology and passive entry/start systems for automotive, Melexis has introduced the MLX74190, a low-frequency (LF) initiator IC, that consists of two high power, independently programmable LF drivers plus built-in immobilizers. The device is suited to a variety of different wireless communication deployments where power efficient operation is of prime importance, such as automotive, safety and building automation.

Brainboxes has launched the ED-504 3-in-1 industrial Ethernet networking solution at electronica. The device combines four digital input or output (I/O) channels, a software-selectable RS232/422/485 serial port, and a two-port Ethernet switch, making the device suitable for 'daisy chaining'.

LPRS, a UK manufacturer of short-range wireless devices, is now offering the Circuit Design STD-503 2.4GHZ wireless transceiver for integrating into industrial equipment. There is growing demand for industrial wireless connectivity and the STD-503 operates in the globally recognised 2.4GHZ band. Designed to be embedded into OEM equipment it is a compact radio transceiver module developed especially for industrial applications that require stable and reliable operation.

HUBER+SUHNER have unveiled two new vehicle antennas designed specifically for truck and passenger transport applications. These rugged Sencity Road antennas are multi-application, omni-directional devices designed to support cellular networks, GPS and WiFi systems while existing models also support TETRA radio. Because these are multi-application antennas, HUBER+SUHNER says a single roof-mounted unit can replace up to four individual antennas with obvious cost savings.

Now available from Link Microtek is a switchable Ka/Q-band microwave power module (MPM) that provides highly compact power-amplifier functionality for defence and aerospace applications where size and weight are key considerations.

Integrated Device Technology, (IDT) has introduced a new low-distortion, low-power radio frequency (RF) mixer, delivering RF technology that reduces distortion in LTE and TDD systems while minimizing power consumption.

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has introduced the F2912 switch, the first in a line of new radio frequency (RF) switch products planned by the semiconductor company. The F2912 offers a combination of low insertion loss, high isolation and linearity making it suitable for base stations (2G, 3G and 4G), microwave backhaul and front haul, test equipment, CATV headend, WiMAX radios, wireless systems and general switching applications.

Renesas Electronics Europe has released the “Connect it! – Wireless M-Bus 868 MHz” and “Connect it! – Wireless M-Bus 169 MHz” solution kits. These platforms have been designed to enable engineers to save time by re-using existing Wireless M-Bus solutions to add communication capabilities to their metering applications.

Envelope Tracking (ET) adoption rates are set to soar according to a new forecast analysis published by the global ET chip company, Nujira Ltd. The company’s research predicts that the total market for ET will exceed 4 billion units a year by 2018, representing a $3 billion market opportunity over the next five years as ET becomes ubiquitous across the 4G smartphone market.

Qualcomm Incorporated has announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, is putting high performance Wi-Fi connectivity in consumers’ hands and homes with the only end-to-end ecosystem of 802.11ac 2.0 solutions with multi-user multi-input/multi-output (MU-MIMO).