Wireless

With the SCDB3A02, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers a 3-in-1 combine type connector which allows the use of SD Memory Card, Multimedia-Card, and Memory Stick in one single slot. The surface-mountable connector is available as standard mount type. It is remarkable for its compact dimensions of only 29.5mm x 30.4 mm x 4.2 mm (W x D x H) and an ejection stroke of 6.5mm for the storage media. For enhanced user-friendliness, the combine type connector...

Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, along with WiMAX industry partners Clearwire, Intel and the WiMAX Forum, outlined an agenda that explored opportunities for the future of WiMAX at the 2010 Global WiMAX Business Development Forum held in Hawaii. Forum attendees from across the global WiMAX industry ecosystem concluded that the development of the WiMAX industry worldw...

Digi International just announced the opening of registration for its fifth annual WaveForum Wireless Developers Conference, taking place August 24 - 26, 2010 at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Two new ICs from STMicroelectronics allow designers to connect an antenna to a Bluetooth transceiver using a single chip, making Bluetooth-enabled products simpler, smaller and easier to build. The BAL-2593D5U and BAL-2690D3U are integrated baluns, used to convert the antenna signal to a balanced pair of signals as required by the Bluetooth transceiver. As replacements for traditional baluns built with discrete components, the new devices occupy ...

USB has become the universal interface for mobile applications. The USB port has evolved from a pure data portal to a means for file transfers, battery-charging, music listening and factory programming. To better support the industry’s convergence into one connector, Fairchild’s new USB transceiver and USB accessory detection switch bring functional enhancements without adding design complexity or increasing space and power in mobile designs.

DAILY RFID has recently unveiled RFID Jewellery tag for the jewelry industry, designed to tracking the movement of jewelry in market communities or other areas. With a read range up to 90cm (3 feet), it enhances security and avoids any loss of precious items.

Texas Instruments introduced the first device in the family of PurePath Wireless audio products for consumer, portable and high-end audio applications, such as wireless headphones and wireless speakers. The CC8520 is an audio transceiver featuring a 2.4-GHz system-on-chip that transmits uncompressed CD-quality wireless audio over a state-of-the-art RF (radio frequency) link with no unwanted noise or dropouts. The CC8520 simplifies implementation ...

London-based wireless solutions manufacturer Radiometrix will be taking part in this year’s Low Power Radio Association (LPRA) Radio Solutions event. Consisting of a series of high level workshops and presentations, as well as a focussed exhibition, this will be held at Robinson College, Cambridge, between the 2nd and 4th of June.

Avago Technologies announced early prototypes have been manufactured of Avago’s proprietary five-chip family that targets the expanding 38 GHz and 42 GHz cellular radio infrastructure and backhaul point-to-point radio markets. Based on market demand and customer feedback, Avago designed the millimeter wave products for high performance in SMT (Surface Mount Technology) packages.

Saelig Company, Inc. announced the availability of a printer-specific version of the world's smallest Bluetooth Class 1 RS232 adapter - especially suited to POS applications, where the printer can be up to 100m distant. LM048SPA is designed to replace standard RS232 serial cables connected to printers made by manufacturers such as Casio, Toshiba, Star Micronics and Sharp, and includes the out of paper warning - a unique feature in the industry. P...