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IDT to Develop Integrated Receiver Chip based on Qualcomm’s Wireless Power Technology
Integrated Device Technology and Qualcomm have today announced a collaboration to enable IDT’s development of an integrated circuit for consumer electronics devices based on Qualcomm’s WiPower Technology. This IC will be designed to meet the requirements of Qualcomm’s new near-field magnetic resonance wireless power charging solution that is designed to provide spatial freedom for charging consumer electronics, such as mobile phones and oth...
Qualcomm Second Generation LTE Chipsets Enable High-Speed Wireless Connectivity
Qualcomm today announced its industry-leading Gobi 4G/LTE modem, the MDM9215, has been implemented in the SoftBank 102Z, a new mobile broadband router for Japan. The device, designed by Chinese telecommunications provider ZTE, represents the second generation of Gobi-powered 4G/LTE products from SoftBank Mobile and the first to feature MDM9x15 chipsets built on the 28nm manufacturing process.
Innovative Wireless Companies Line up for Discovering Start-Ups 2012 Competition
The finals of the free-to-enter Discovering Start-Ups 2012 take place on 21st November when entrants will have the unique opportunity to pitch their ideas, technologies and business plans to an impressive line-up of some 25 leading investors and industry figures from companies including Orange Labs, RIM, Qualcomm, Vodafone Ventures and Google.
802.11ac WLAN and Bluetooth Low-Energy Technology Test Solutions
National Instruments has today announced the introduction of test solutions for 802.11ac WLAN and Bluetooth low-energy technology that combine NI graphical system design software and modular, FPGA-based PXI instrumentation to provide high-performance test capabilities that are completely user-programmable.
SRG uses Spirent 8100 for performance testing of A-GPS in smartphones
Spirent has revealed that the Spirent 8100 Location Technology solution was used by Signals Research Group in the industry’s first independent benchmark study of the performance of location technologies in chipset platforms and leading smartphone models. The SRG report reveals significant performance differences in the Assisted GPS receive sensitivity of leading smartphones.
Xtrinsic accelerometers provide advanced performance in a tiny package
Freescale has announced the release of new high-performance, low-power three-axis accelerometers in a 2x2 mm ultra-compact package. The pin-compatible Xtrinsic MMA8652FC 12-bit and MMA8653FC 10-bit accelerometers provide low noise and advanced motion accuracy for power- and space-constrained mobile devices, including smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, portable navigation solutions and health care applications.
Semiconductor R&D Spending to Hit Record-High $53.4 Billion
Spending on research and development by semiconductor companies worldwide is expected to grow 10% in 2012 to a record-high $53.4 billion compared to the current peak of $48.7 billion set in 2011, according to the Mid-Year Update of IC Insights’ 2012 McClean Report. The increase will lift R&D spending by chip companies to 16.2% of total semiconductor sales in 2012, which are now forecast to rise 3% to $329.8 billion from revenues of $321.4 bill...
RF Vector Signal Transceiver from NI Redefines Instrumentation
National Instruments has today introduced the world’s first RF vector signal transceiver, the NI PXIe-5644R, and with it, a new class of software-designed instrumentation. This software-centric architecture represents a new era in which engineers and scientists can use LabVIEW to tailor open, field-programmable gate array-based hardware for their specific needs.
Renault And Qualcomm Announce Memorandum Of Understanding On Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Technology
Qualcomm Incorporated and Renault s.a.s, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning their co-operation on the Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) London trial and preliminary studies of the integration of Qualcomm Halo WEVC technology into some Renault vehicles. Renault will also join the London trial steering committee.
Future of Wireless International Conference 2012 highlights need for change
Over 350 senior mobile industry executives, academics and advisors from 25 countries converged on Cambridge last week to focus on the ‘Reshaping of the Mobile Industry’, driven by the increasing influence of new ‘Over The Top’ web and digital media brands such as Facebook, Google, Skype and Twitter.