This video from NXP Semiconductors shows how NFC can be used to enhance the gaming experience.

Suited for compact, high-efficiency, high-performance and cost-effective general LED lighting solutions, NXP Semiconductors has announced a family of single stage driver ICs. The SSL5301T, SSL5306T, SSL5307T, SSL5511T and SSL5101T LED drivers deliver 4-50W of lamp power in the compact and economical SO-8 package.

Designed to provide access to all hardware features on Java level, NXP Semiconductors has introduced the MIFARE SDK (Software Development Kit) for MIFARE, ICODE and NTAG products. The development kit enables Android apps to be created for MIFARE, ICODE and NTAG more easily than ever before.

Common Mode Filters (CMFs), featuring ESD protection for high-speed MIPI D-PHY and HDMI interfaces, have been introduced by NXP Semiconductors. Supporting the compact and slim designs of today’s portable devices, the PCMF family comes in small, thin DFN packages with a maximum height of 0.5mm and an industry standard footprint. The PCMF2DFN1 is designed for two differential line pairs, while the PCMF3DFN1 is de...

Supporting up to 18W lighting applications such as TLED and PAR lamp shapes, the SSL5015 and SSL5018 LED controller ICs have been announced by NXP Semiconductors. The LED controllers offer customers a cost-effective, non-isolated solution with a high lamp power factor up to 0.9 for US and Japan (SSL5015) or Europe and Asia (SSL5018).

Simplifying the connection of external devices to smartphones for self-powered data communications, NXP Semiconductors has announced a versatile Smartphone Quick-Jack Solution. Providing a universal interface for external sensors, switches, peripherals and other devices, the solution adapts the standard 3.5mm audio jack found on smartphones, tablets and other portable devices.

Designed for driving vertical alignment displays, NXP Semiconductors has released two chip-on-glass LCD drivers. The PCA8539 and PCA2117 drivers provide high contrast, true black background, a wide viewing angle and excellent image quality over an extended temperature range from -40 to +105°C.

Claimed to be the industry's first bipolar transistors in the 5x6x1mm low profile LFPAK56 (SOT669) SMD power plastic package, NXP Semiconductors has announced the PHPT60603NY, PHPT60603PY, PHPT61003NY, PHPT61003PY, PHPT61002NYC and PHPT61002PYC. AEC-Q101 qualified, the 60 and 100V low saturation transistors target automotive applications in ambient temperatures of up to 175°C.

The electronics industry is being driven by four key mega trends that are shaping our society: energy efficiency, connected devices, security and health. To connect to these trends, NXP designs and manufactures high-performance mixed-signal solutions that enable secure connections for a smarter world.

NXP Jeff Fonseca video interview about the badges use of NFC at CES 2014 by Rob Blaauboer, Innovation Manager & Blogger & Gadgeteer.

With digital radio gaining momentum in key markets around the world, a growing number of car OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are offering in-car digital radio systems. NXP is set to accelerate this trend, with the introduction of a multi-standard software-defined radio co-processor capable of decoding all three major digital terrestrial radio standards including DRM, HD Radio and DAB/DAB+/T-DMB.

Demo at CES 2014 of NXP scalable wireless charging solutions.

Designed for the rapidly expanding in-car digital radio market segment, NXP Semiconductors have introduced the SAF360x series multi-standard software-defined radio (SDR) co-processor. The SDR processor is capable of decoding all three major digital terrestrial radio standards including Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), HD Radio and DAB/DAB+/T-DMB.

At the 2014 International CES, NXP has demonstrated a wireless smart lighting network offering easy installation in the home. With an energy harvesting switch (featuring no battery and no wires) from EnOcean, the demonstration network uses the NXP JN5161 wireless microcontroller and implements the ZigBee Green Power feature.

NXP Semiconductors has introduced the PESD18VF1BL and PESD24VF1BL ESD protection devices which are specifically designed to protect NFC antennas from transient voltages in mobile devices. 18 and 24V (respectively) bi-directional diodes, the devices feature very low capacitance down to 0.35pF in order to allow easy design of the antenna matching circuit.

Allowing developers to address late design changes to their system, the LPC11E37H and LPC11U37H microcontrollers from NXP include an I/O Handler peripheral. The microcontrollers provide designers with the flexibility to add incremental peripheral functionality at any point during the design cycle.

NXP Semiconductors and Convergence Promotions have launched the 2014 AXP Logic Design Contest. Open to engineers worldwide and featuring the AXP1G57, the contest is designed to showcase the AXP in high-performance, low-voltage and low-power applications.

Cars will have the ability to communicate autonomously in the near future to improve road users’ safety. Sally Ward-Foxton explores car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure technology.

Datang NXP Semiconductors will be the company name of the joint venture between NXP Semiconductors and Datang Telecom Technology. Announced today, The establishment of this join venture signals the creation of the first true automotive semiconductor company in China. The JV will focus on developing and marketing semiconductor solutions for the domestic hybrid and electric car market, a top priority in the latest five-year plan of the Chinese gove...

This video from NXP Semiconductors presents a demonstration of using NFC on a laptop and paying via Mastercard.