An IC for secure card payments, developed by NXP Semiconductors, has been granted D-PAS certification by Discover Financial Services. The certification applies to implementation of EMV across Discover Network.

Do you know what year the first MOSFET structure was patented? Or do you know which is quicker… the time it takes a power MOSFET to switch or the time it takes light to travel?

The journey to a safer, cleaner and smarter automotive industry. By Luc van Dijk, IC Architect, Vehicle Networking product line, NXP Semiconductors.

V2X technology will allow cars to communicate with one another and the surrounding intelligent traffic infrastructure by wirelessly exchanging real-time warning messages and traffic information. Aiming to drive the rapid global uptake of V2X technology, NXP Semiconductors has announced a follow-on investment in Cohda Wireless, a software company specialising in automotive safety applications.

Audi has concluded an extensive field test of V2V communications technology developed by NXP Semiconductors and Cohda Wireless. During the test, V2V-enabled Audi vehicles equipped with the NXP RoadLINK chipset drove towards one another at relative speeds of up to 500km/h, communicating across distances of more than 2km. 

NXP has announced the findings of its commissioned IoT study, conducted by Harris Poll. Conducted online in early December 2014, the survey questioned 2,042 American adults and determined that 81% of Americans admit that their concern for privacy impacts their decision to invest in a smart home device, connected workspace gadget or connected car. 56% of all Americans said these concerns have impacted their decisions either ver...

A true one-chip solution for smart car access, which is claimed to be a world first, has been introduced by NXP Semiconductors. The NCF29A1 combines Passive Keyless Entry (PKE), an RF transmitter for remote control and an immobiliser in an HVQVN32 package. Key designs and form factors such as PKE chips in smartphones, smartwatches or smartphone cases, which support complementary car access via mobile devices, can be realised using this solution.&...

At the 2015 International CES, which takes place from 6th to 9th January, NXP Semiconductors will showcase the future of consumer electronics in the connected car, the IoT, portable and wearable devices, and security. 

Nearly 65% of American consumers are moderately or extremely interested in adopting a smart home solution, according to research from the Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC). 71% of those consumers make smart home purchases based on word-of-mouth referrals by friends and family, or recommendations made in-store by employees.

China Merchants Bank (CMB) has adopted NXP Semiconductors’ mobile payment solution for its All in One Mobile. Through this adoption, NXP has become a core partner of CMB and received recognition by key Chinese banks and China UnionPay.

NXP Semiconductors has been selected by Power Plus Communications to provide Hardware Security Modules for its gateway platforms, with the aim of realising the transformation of the existing German energy network into an intelligent and secure grid infrastructure.

The winning applications for the NFC Windows Application Contest, launched by NXP Semiconductors, Microsoft, Identiv and Lenovo earlier this year, have been announced. The contest revealed a number of potential practical use cases for NFC in computing and on tablets, ranging from healthcare to gaming applications.

NXP's ultra-low-power wireless MCU family, JN516x, has been awarded the Golden Unit status for the recently announced ZigBee Remote Control 2.0 standard. The company also provides software for the ZigBee Remote Control 2.0 standard and an optimised remote control with one layer board reference design to support design-in customers.

An IDE, developed by Beyond Semiconductor, has been released by NXP Semiconductors. Developed for use with the JN516x range of wireless MCUs for IoT applications, the BeyondStudio IDE simplifies the development of software, improving code density, reducing development time and improving code quality.

NFC technology allows for exciting new possibilities in computers, including easy and secure access, quick pairing and interactive gaming.

A smart amplifier for smartphone audio systems, claimed to be smallest smart-amplifier solution, has been introduced by NXP Semiconductors. The TFA9897, which is the company’s 3rd gen smart amplifier, is suitable for all smartphones. The amplifier features the latest version of NXP’s algorithm, which is embedded in a system optimised for 8Ω micro-speakers. 

KDDI, a Japanese mobile operator, has selected NXP Semiconductor’s secure MIFARE DESFire EV1 for their loyalty programme in the ‘au WALLET’ prepaid card. The au WALLET service includes a loyalty programme where points based on the amount purchased via the card and monthly mobile bill can be earned. Since the launch in May 2014, five million ‘au’ network subscribers have applied for the au WALLET card.

NXP Semiconductors has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quintic to acquire assets and IP related to its Wearable and Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) IC business. This transaction contributes to NXP’s drive to create security and connectivity solutions for fast-growing IoT applications in health and fitness wearables, mobile transactions, proximity marketing, smart home and automotive.

  NXP Semiconductors, alongside leading industry partners and government officials, has celebrated the completion of the ‘Communicating Cars’ test drive along the co-operative ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) corridor spanning Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.

NXP Semiconductors has introduced their line of multi-gate, multifunction, dual PCB configurable logic devices with Schmitt-trigger inputs. The Dual PCB Configurable Logic product line will be the centrepiece in a design contest featuring products from other NXP Business Units, including Smart Analog, Load Switches, Protection and Filtering, Small Signal MOSFETs, Small Signal Diodes, and other devices on the same evaluation board.