Signal booster chip makes NFC transactions more reliable
AMS says it can speed up the transaction speeds of NFC (near field communications) with an analogue front-end device which includes a signal booster. The supplier claimed the device can improve the reliability and perceived speed of NFC transactions even with applications that use a small antenna. The AS3921 with the booster technology implements active ...
Thin-film solar panels designed for cloudy northern skies
Solar panels based on thin-film technology which are designed to work more efficiently than other photovoltaic (PV) panels in low light and cloud have been installed on the roof of Parliament Buildings in Belfast. Supplier Beacon Renewable Energy has worked with German thin-film solar module producer Calyxo to create a solar energy system which is ...
Com Express modules grab new AMD processor
Congatec is offering its first COM Express basic modules with AMD’s new generation processors. The conga-TR3 modules with dual- or quad-core AMD Embedded R-Series SOCs offer a scalable TDP from 12 to 35W. There is also an AMD Radeon graphics processor on the modules which support the HSA specification 1.0. This means workloads can be ...
Hearing-aid processor has wireless interface
ON Semiconductor has introduced a wireless-enabled audio processor for designing into hearing aids. Called the Ezairo 7150 SL, it is a hybrid module based on the firm’s open-programmable 24-bit mixed-signal DSP platform. It is a wireless system-in-package with multi-protocol operation that is optimised for 2.4GHz band applications, including Bluetooth Low-Energy. The module also has a ...
Globalfoundries deal broadens FD-SOI, says Leti CEO
Leti is supporting Globalfoundries’ 22nm fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) semiconductor platform, called 22FDX. The platform incorporates software-controlled transistor body-biasing that are designed to provide trade-offs between power and performance. “Delivering FinFET-like performance and energy-efficiency at a cost comparable to 28nm planar technologies,” says Globalfoundries. Earlier this year, Leti assigned a team of experts to Globalfoundries’ wafer fab in ...
Globalfoundries deal broadens FD-SOI, says Leti CEO
Leti is supporting Globalfoundries’ 22nm fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) semiconductor platform, called 22FDX. The platform incorporates software-controlled transistor body-biasing that are designed to provide trade-offs between power and performance. “Delivering FinFET-like performance and energy-efficiency at a cost comparable to 28nm planar technologies,” says Globalfoundries. Earlier this year, Leti assigned a team of experts to Globalfoundries’ wafer fab in ...
Start-up says multi-band LTE is possible in CMOS
CMOS RF chips continue to make an impact on mobile phone design and a US-based start-up has developed a CMOS power amplifier which will support multi-band 3G/LTE designs. ACCO Semiconductor says it is in production of a CMOS Multi-mode Multi-band Power Amplifier (MMPA) which supports quad-band GSM/EDGE and 12-band 3G/LTE smartphones. “The AC26120 represents a fundamental ...
Tiny IoT radio for smart meters
A tiny radio module for connecting smart meters to a local hub or gateway has been designed by Cambridge-based Amiho Technology in partnership with Rohm subsidiary Lapis semiconductor. The AM060 radio module, which measures just 17.8 x 20.2mm, operates at the Wireless Meter-Bus standard of 868MHz. It has built in data flash specifically for smart metering ...
Tiny IoT radio for smart meters
A tiny radio module for connecting smart meters to a local hub or gateway has been designed by Cambridge-based Amiho Technology in partnership with Rohm subsidiary Lapis semiconductor. The AM060 radio module, which measures just 17.8 x 20.2mm, operates at the Wireless Meter-Bus standard of 868MHz. It has built in data flash specifically for smart metering ...
IoT-connected vehicles will challenge car firms
The growing importance of the internet for providing data services and data analytics is creating challenges for automotive suppliers, which will be very familiar to IT firms, writes Andrew Macleod In the past market needs for consumer electronics, computer networks, and the automotive industry were very separate, each with their own design cycles and security ...
