NXP Semiconductors has introduced the HB2000 and HB2001 advanced brushed DC motor drivers. These motor drivers target automotive applications that require functionally safe vehicle electrification like throttle control, cruise control, turbo flaps and fuel flaps.

Expanding its QorIQ processor family, NXP Semiconductors has announced the LS1046A, which is claimed to be the industry’s lowest power quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 based processor. The product combines extreme power efficiency with the QorIQ portfolio’s signature scalability and breadth, delivering compelling benefits for the industrial, enterprise router/switching and CPE/vCPE (virtual Customer Premise Equipment) markets.

NXP Semiconductor has released the 'industry’s first' 15W multi-standard wireless charging solution simultaneously supporting both 15W WPC Qi and 5W PMA standards, further extending its wireless charging portfolio. Additionally the company unveiled a new high efficiency multi-standard, Type-C charging adapters with aims to deliver a fast and smart charging experience.

NXP Semiconductors has announced that its Software Development Kit (SDK) for Kinetis MCUs offers support for home automation applications using Apple HomeKit technology. Leveraging the outstanding performance and advanced Bluetooth Smart connectivity of NXP’s Kinetis products, the solution streamlines development for a wide range of HomeKit compatible products.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has set a benchmark in RF power performance with four new LDMOS transistors. The new transistors aim to deliver best-in class performance for defense radar and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems operating between 900 and 1400MHz. Several defense contractors are currently developing and evaluating systems with these high capability transistors. 

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced a strategic collaboration with HID Global. The HID Global Seos credential technology will be embedded in NXP’s SmartMX-based secure element devices. Through the collaboration, NXP and HID Global aim to enable the use of wearable devices, to open electronic locks at commercial buildings, hotels and workplaces in the future.

NXP Semiconductor has released the industry's first software SDK for ZigBee 3.0. The NXP ZigBee 3.0 software is available for JN5169, JN5168 and JN5164 MCUs. With the ZigBee 3.0 SDK, home automation developers and operators can further explore product development for Smart Home, Smart Appliances in domestic and commercial environments including lighting, HVAC and security devices.

The 5th April saw young UK scientists compete at the Imperial College, London, in the UK Qualification round of The NXP Cup Challenge 2016. The Winning team and its two best contenders will compete at the European NXP Cup final in Munich, 9th-10th May.

NXP Semiconductors and the European truck manufacturer DAF will demonstrate platooning, a future traffic management technology, on public roads in Belgium and the Netherlands. The demonstration is part of the European Union International Truck Platooning Challenge, an event organised by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment.

One million students in the UK are about to join the maker movement. NXP Semiconductors N.V. in partnership with the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) and a range of other organisations, have announced that they will officially set the iconic program into motion and begin rolling out micro:bit devices to seventh-grade students in the UK this week.

NXP Semiconductors has announced that NXP's i.MX 7 series applications processor enables OrCam’s revolutionary wearable personal assistant product. Introduced at CES 2016, OrCam-MyMe, an open development platform for wearables with artificial intelligence capabilities, continuously processes visual and audio signals to create an 'augmented attention' experience that enables context-based applications.

NXP Semiconductors has announced it has joined the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge as a provider of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2X) technology. With this partnership, NXP, together with its partner Cohda Wireless, will provide the contest’s winning community with wireless technology that allows cars to securely exchange data, such as hazard warnings, over distances of more than a mile to...

NXP Semiconductors has announced the launch of a contactless development platform specifically designed to champion new and emerging business models for the smart card market - MIFARE DESFire EV2.

A new family of logic translators, designed for low power, low voltage and high performance applications, has been introduced by NXP. The family of AXP translators offer a low power and voltage translator solution while also offering a wide range of voltage translation from 0.7V to 5.5V.

PN7462 is a unique family of single-chip solutions that combines a low power ARM Cortex-M0 MCU core with USB, a contact as well as a contactless interface with full NFC - all in one highly integrated chip. The NFC controller can be loaded with fully-custom applications, targeting access management, home banking or USB reader solutions.

Designed to be the 'perfect' enabler for NFC in home-automation and consumer applications, this feature-packed, next-gen connected NFC tag is the fastest, most BOM optimised way to add 'tap-and-connect' communications to any electronic device.

NXP Semiconductors has introduced the QorIQ LS1012A processor, delivering enterprise-class performance and security capabilities to consumer and networking applications, all in a package size normally associated with MCUs. Combining a 64-bit ARM v8-based processor with network packet acceleration and QorIQ trust architecture security capabilities, the device features line-rate networking performance at 1W typical power in a 9.6x9.6mm package.

NXP Semiconductors has introduced the MMZ25332B4 InGaP HBT linear amplifier. The device is housed in a 4x4mm QFN package that can be used on thicker PCB, particularly where thermal sensitivity is high. The MMZ25332B4 is a 2W, two-stage, wideband linear amplifier designed for small cell, W-CDMA and LTE base station applications. It operates at 1500 – 2700MHz from a supply voltage of 3-5V.

NXP Semiconductors this week hosts the Winter Workshop for the EcoCAR 3 Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) at NXP’s campus in Austin. EcoCAR 3 is a four-year collegiate engineering programme sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors (GM) that gives students the chance to redesign, build and demonstrate cutting-edge, eco-friendly automotive technologies in the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro.

NXP Semiconductors and Guala Closures Group has announced a collaboration to develop next gen closure solutions for the wine and spirits industry. These smart-security closure solutions will integrate NFC technology, providing anti-counterfeit and tamper-evident applications and monitoring.