NXP has unveiled its expanded range of circuit protection devices combining both ultra-low capacitance and ultra-low clamping voltages. With high ESD robustness exceeding IEC61000-4-2 level 4 on system level, NXP's ESD protection portfolio now includes 15 devices ideal for protecting high-speed signal lines such as HDMI, MHL, MIPI, DisplayPort, eSATA, Thunderbolt, USB 3.0/2.0 and Ethernet.

NXP Semiconductors N.V today announced the TDF8599C, a new automotive stereo Class-D amplifier which targets sound systems in premium cars where high power output and efficiency are required. The device offers a supply voltage range up to 48V. This enables extremely high output power and the flexibility for sound designers to drive high-ohmic load speakers. Such speakers can be lighter, smaller and more cost efficient, resulting in vibrant automo...

NXP has today announced the release of two high-performance switches supporting DisplayPort and HDMI architectures. The latest additions to NXP’s high-speed computing portfolio include the CBTL06DP213, a bi-directional switch for DisplayPort 1.2 applications featuring industry-leading bandwidth over 11 GHz; and the CBTL06GP212, the industry’s first switch to enable simultaneous support for both DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4.

Housed in a small, cost-efficient wafer-level chip-scale package, this complete audio system includes an embedded DSP (running advanced algorithms for speaker boost and protection), a high-efficiency 2.65 W Class-D audio amplifier, and an intelligent DC-to-DC converter.

NXP have revealed the expansion of its transistor portfolio in the ultra-small discrete flat no-leads package DFN1006B-3 (SOT883B). NXP now offers 60 bipolar transistors and 12 small-signal single N- and P-channel Trench MOSFETs in the 1-mm x 0.6-mm x 0.37-mm DFN plastic SMD package - the industry’s largest portfolio in the smallest transistor package (DFN1006) available today. The expanded portfolio includes a wide range of general purpose ...

NXP Semiconductors product marketing manager Tony gives us a synopsis of the LPC11U00, Cortex-M0 microcontroller with USB and of its details and feature set.

he annual Four Day Marches in Nijmegen, Netherlands, is the largest multi-day walking event in the world, with over 45,000 walkers and over 2.6 million visitors expected in 2012. This year, Connected Loyalty, NXP Semiconductors and the Four Day Festivities Foundation are conducting a unique pilot using smartphones equipped with Near Field Communication.

NXP Semiconductors today introduces the UJA1018, a compact integrated solution that supports cost-efficient and flexible LED ambient lighting applications in vehicles. The UJA1018 is designed for LIN networks (Local Interconnect Networks) and is the first ASSP (Application Specific Standard Product) for ambient lighting with Node Position Detection. This enables LIN addresses of LED modules to be individually programmed after being installed in t...

The TFA9887 IC from NXP has an amazing embedded algorithm which increases the output power of micro speakers by over 5 times, vastly improving the sound quality of mobile devices. By driving over 2.6 watts RMS into micro speakers that have previously been limited to 0.5 W, the NXP TFA9887 IC will give mobile phones, portable music players and tablets much louder sound, deeper bass, and higher sound quality – without risking speaker damage.

The JenNet-IP-EK040 evaluation kit provides all the components needed to create applications for IPv6-based networks for lighting and home automation, based on NXP's JN514x series of ultra-low-power single-chip wireless microcontrollers.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced it has begun testing a next-generation congestion management system in Singapore. Cars equipped with NXP’s 3.5G telematics solution ATOP (automotive telematics on-board unit platform) are currently piloting this urban modern mobility solution.

NXP pilots next-generation congestion management system in Singapore.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today launched the KMA220, a dual magnetic sensor designed for all automotive applications where a mechanical angle needs to be measured. Integrating two sensor systems in a single package, it is particularly relevant for throttle control applications where a redundant system solution is required. Operating in a simple disk magnet configuration with no need for a PCB or external components, the KMA220 offers a unique solu...

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced the LPC11U30 series of easy-to-use, very low-power USB microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M0 processor. Available immediately from major distributors worldwide, the LPC11U30 extends memory options for the award-winning LPC11U00 family with up to 4 KB of EEPROM, 12 KB of SRAM and 128 KB of NXP’s embedded flash with 256 bytes of erase sector.

NXP Semiconductors have announced that the newly launched Nexus 7 will feature its PN65 NFC solution to provide an amazing mobile user experience. Featuring an NFC radio controller and an embedded Secure Element, the PN65 is validated and integrated on the latest release of Android 4.1, Jelly Bean.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today unveiled the BGU8006 low-noise amplifier – the tiniest GPS LNA on the market today designed for very small portable devices. Available in an extraordinarily tiny WLCSP (wafer-level chip-scale package), the latest GPS LNAs have a footprint of just 0.65 x 0.44 x 0.2 mm and require only two external components, saving 38 percent in PCB space compared to the smallest solution on the market today. Also featuring an extr...

NXP Semiconductors N.V. unveiled the BGU8006 low-noise amplifier – the smallest GPS LNA on the market today designed for tiny portable devices. Available in an extraordinarily tiny WLCSP, the latest GPS LNAs have a footprint of just 0.65 x 0.44 x 0.2 mm and require just two external components, saving 38 % in PCB space compared with the smallest solution on the market today.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced the availability of the TJA1022, a dual LIN 2.2 transceiver that provides an interface between a LIN master/slave protocol controller and the physical bus in a LIN network. It combines two LIN transceivers into a single package, offering more compact, flexible and cost-efficient modules in the car. The TJA1022 is primarily intended for modules with multiple LIN sub-networks such as body control modules, gat...

Preview of NXP's GaN demos at IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2012 this week, including a multi-stage GaN line-up, Class E amplifier and digital switched mode power amplifier (SMPA).

From HDTV to LED backlighting, from Internet connectivity to 3D TV, the newest TV sets introduced in 2012 offer many advanced capabilities that enhance the viewing experience. At the same time, there is another quiet revolution taking place in television design and manufacturing: This is the first year that the majority of flat-panelTVs are using silicon tuners instead of MOPLL-based can tuners. NXP Semiconductors N.V. the global market leader in...