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A wide bandwidth, direct conversion, IQ demodulator, the LTC5584, has a linearity of 31dBm IIP3 and 70dBm IIP2. Linear Technology claims that it offers best-in-class demodulation bandwidth of over 530MHz, supporting LTE multi-mode... More about Wide Bandwidth IQ Demodulator

Freescale Semiconductor has announced the VF series of Vybrid controllers, designed to simplify the development of applications that need HMI (human-machine interfaces), connectivity, and deterministic real-time control and respon... More about Controllers with ARM Cores

Open-Silicon has announced version six of the company's Interlaken IP core. The IP core provides chip-to-chip interface and supports up to 600Gbit/s applications. The IP core also supports SerDes data rates up to 28Gbit/s and mult... More about Interlaken IP Core Version Six

Austriamicrosystems has released the AS5048 14bit magnetic encoder IC that is suitable for use in microcontroller-based applications. The IC provides a PWM output and either an SPI or I2C interface. The IC is also tolerant of misa... More about Magnetic Encoder IC with 14bit Engine

Analog Devices has introduced the ADP1046 digital power controller that has seven PWM logic outputs. The logic outputs can be programmed using a GUI with I2C interface. The controller can be used to control and drive power supply ... More about Digital Power Controller

Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden has launched two single-phase, digital PoL devices to expand its smart power management portfolio for non-isolated DC/DC PoL supplies. The ZSPM1000ZA1R PoL controller IC operates as a synchronous st... More about Single-Phase, Digital PoL Devices

The WS3001 SVLTE filter module, from WiSpry, allows two independent radios to co-exist within a single handset during heavy signal transmission and reception. The integrated filter module has the power to activate on demand, says ... More about World's First Tunable RF Filter

STMicroelectronics has introduced a single-chip wireless microcontroller for the next-generation of smart grid standards. The microcontroller is also claimed to reduce power outages and carbon emissions and supports plug-in rechar... More about Wireless Microcontroller

For the next wave of 100GbitEthernet optimised switching and routing platforms for service provider networks, Broadcom introduces the BCM8803. It is claimed to be the industry's first 100Gbit/s network processor with levels of int... More about First 100Gbit/s NPU

Silicon Laboratories has introduced the Si3462 single-port PoE controller that is suitable for use in embedded PSE (power sourcing equipment) designs. The controller provides pin-selectable operating modes that make the controller... More about 3x3mm Single-Port PoE Controller

Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2550-MAX2553 femtocell transceivers for WCDMA (Bands 1 to 6 and 8 to 10) and cdma2000 (Band Class 0, 1, and 10). The transceivers reduce the number of external components, lower oper... More about Femtocell Transceivers

Susan Hardman, senior vice-president, Intersil's Mixed Signal Group, told the GlobalPress Summit that pico projector sales are expected to rise to 58million units annually by 2015, driven by smartphones, tablets and video player u... More about Pico Projector Design

To help mobile device design engineers meet the challenges for longer battery life, Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FAB3103 class D amplifier. The 2.3W device has an integrated boost regulator that allows for output of ... More about Boosted Class-D Audio Amplifier

For designs where space is a premium, Lattice Semiconductor announces the immediate availability of its low-cost, low power MachXO2 PLDs. It is in a 32 QFN (quad flatpack no-leads) package, allowing it to be used where there are s... More about Small form Factor For PLDs

Vishay Intertechnology has released two IR receivers that are compliant with the Consumer Electronics Association's CEA-2038 standard for IR synchronisation of active eyewear used with 3D TV sets. The 2.3x3x6.8mm, dual lens TSOP75... More about CEA-2038-Compliant IR Receivers

EM Microelectronic has announced the EM4124 EPC Gen2 chip, which is claimed to offer good read range. The chip is a rewritable EPC Class 1 Gen2 circuit, compliant with the ISO 18000-6 type C and type D standards. With a typical re... More about Gen2 rewritable chip with read sensitivity of –19dBm for development of RFID tags

RFMD's new Multi-Path Antenna Switch Modules offer very low insertion loss with excellent linearity performance. Each is ideal for multi-mode GSM, EDGE, UMTS, and LTE handset applications. These modules integrate low pass filterin... More about Multi-Path Antenna Switch

Renesas Electronics has expanded its RX600 microcontroller family with the 32bit RX62G microcontrollers. The microcontrollers are optimised for digital power control applications, including motor control with power factor correcti... More about 32bit Microcontrollers

Texas Instruments has added an off-line, primary side-sensing controller to its portfolio of non-dimming LED drivers. The TPS92310 AC/DC constant current controller, with power factor correction, is suitable for use in high-power ... More about Dual Mode, Off-Line AC/DC Controller

Renesas Electronics has announced the availability of 12 microcontrollers in the RX631 group. The microcontrollers are claimed to offer a 1.65Dhrystone MIPS performance and good connectivity features in small 64 and 48pin packages... More about Pin-to-pin and software compatible microcontrollers for use in industrial and consumer applications

Texas Instruments has produced three low-voltage devices designed for brushed DC and stepper motors. The devices have been added to the company's integrated DRV8x range. The DRV8834, DRV8835 and DRV8836 motor drivers provide a low... More about Low-Voltage Motor Drivers

At the GlobalPress eSummit 2012, Warren Savage, president and CEO, IP Extreme, explained Constellation, the IP company's project to collect middle-sized and small IP companies to get to market. The community encourages companies t... More about Independent IP Companies Collaborate

u-blox has acquired 4M Wireless. 4M Wireless designs and develops leading software and test solutions that are crucial for developing fourth generation (4G) mobile wireless devices based on the latest Long Term Evolution (LTE) sta... More about u-blox Strengthens LTE Position

STMicroelectronics has revealed a family of set-top box SoC ICs for HD terrestrial, cable IP and satellite equipment applications. Manufactured in 40nm process technology, the ICs feature an enhanced processing engine with integra... More about Set-top box SoC ICs for HD zappers, personal video recorders and IP TVs