Market gears up for LTE chips

The specification for 4G wireless, or Long Term Evolution (LTE), is expected to be finished this month, and product introductions are anticipated to hit the market in 2010 or 2011.

RFMD beefs up 3G front end lineup

RFMD has expanded its portfolio of 3G front ends with the RF3267 and RF6266 W-CDMA/HSDPA power amplifiers designed to support the critical needs of next-gen 3G handsets.

Fast start-up oscillator boosts superhet performance

A common application for simple RF data transmission is the RKE system used in many new vehicles to lock and unlock vehicle doors, open the trunk, and control the security alarm. Future vehicles will use a RKE to locate vehicles and provide remote starting.

Networked MCUs

Explore key issues about networked MCUs.

The questions and answers focus on the hardware and software used to create a network-enabled device. Some general questions about networked microcontrollers are also answered.

Nüvi 205 expands horizon for GPS navigation system

No longer at prices that force PNDs into locked glass cabinets, the $199 PND is driving the growing commodity status of standalone GPS systems.

Basic and advanced oscilloscope triggering

Knowing which trigger to employ to capture a specific event is crucial when using an oscilloscope. This article will discuss the typical architecture of a trigger circuit within an oscilloscope, the basic trigger modes and advanced triggering capabilities available on the market.

Aim for compact, high-efficiency AC/DC supplies

Like most electronic systems, power supplies continue to get smaller. Smaller designs are achieved by combining a range of techniques, rather than through dramatic technology breakthroughs. It's the skill of the designer that separates a very good power supply from an average one.

Beat the SoC challenge with a tuner

Custom integrated SoC designs are a great way to replace multiple individual ICs and support circuitry. The benefits are many: you save space, power, and money. However, there is a challenge to overcome.

Network the digital home with SoC architecture

Complete SoC solutions will be a critical element in the development of digital home apps. These will provide all of the hooks for integrating with target apps. Besides the powerline interface, the SoC can handle Ethernet and user interface functions.

SoC boosts speech-recognition systems

The SoC is an optimized solution for embedded applications. Future developments include real-time recognition with the ability to recognize a much longer speech in a short time on the SoC. Speaker-dependent recognition and speaker identification will also be developed.

Interface market continues to
evolve

The global market for interface products may exceed $10 billion by 2013, up from its current value at $6.2 billion, according to Databeans.

Analysis: AMD struggles to survive

AMD's place in the annals of the chip industry is now more or less fixed. The battle for dominance in the processor market has been won and lost: The crown belongs to Intel.

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Telehealth age dawns

Remote monitoring using wireless technology is finally getting its interoperability act together worldwide. Telehealth technologies are being developed and deployed to reduce visits to hospitals and doctors' offices and improve patient health with lifestyle coaching.

ASML reveals 22nm litho road map

Company executives claim that ASML is prepared to ship its next-gen immersion lithography system next year and its EUV system by 2010.

Surpass LTE requirements, goals

Long Term Evolution presents a series of lofty goals, creating a set of challenges for technology providers, equipment manufacturers and service providers.

HP Labs heralds 3D memristor chip

Hewlett-Packard Labs has recently unveiled what it claims to be the first 3D memristor chip at The Memristor and Memristive Systems Symposium.

Intel fires back at European Commission

Intel Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the European Commission and is alleging that the allegation of antitrust behavior by Intel has been improperly investigated and that the Commission became "discriminatory and partial."

Intel, Micron roll 34nm NAND flash

Intel Corp. and Micron Technology Inc. have mass produced their jointly developed 34nm, 32Gbit multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory device.

Intel's Barrett turns vision to opportunities

There's a fire in Intel Corp. chairman Craig Barrett's eyes as he describes his vision for equalizing the balance of opportunity around the globe—and for leveraging technology to accomplish it.

Qualcomm guilty of contempt of Broadcom injunction

A federal judge has found Qualcomm Inc. in contempt of an injunction entered last December, which was meant to prevent the company from continued infringement of two Broadcom 3G patents.

Slowdown hits Japan fab-tool market, too

Japanese-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted a book-to-bill ratio of 0.81 in October, down from 0.95 in September, according to the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan.

Chipmakers brace for tough times

A consensus was reached at the Semiconductor Industry Association's forecast: The IC industry is in for some tough sledding.

iSuppli trims LCD TV outlook, but remains optimistic

Weighed down by the current economic and financial crises, iSuppli Corp. has slashed its forecast for LCD TV shipments, but is still optimistic about growth in 2008 and 2009.

DisplaySearch sees lower handset display demand

According to the latest forecast from DisplaySearch, Q4 08 mobile phone display unit shipments will only be 2.5 percent higher y-on-y.