Renesas Technology Europe announced has completed development of an enhanced version of its PLC network layer RUN-M. Designed to specifically address requirements for communication over smart metering networks, the Renesas PLC solution comprises a Physical Layer (DCSK based, PLC modulation), a Data Link layer and RUN-M, the Renesas Ubiquitous Netwo...

Analog Devices introduced a dual-channel, 1.2-GSPS (giga-sample-per-second), 16-bit DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that supports the high data rates and complex modulation schemes required for advanced multi-carrier wireless and broadband communications equipment throughout the world. Featuring an on-chip 32-bit NCO (numerically-controlled oscil...

Jennic has announced the availability of a range of integrated modules, based on its JN5148 wireless microcontroller. Initially targeting ZigBee PRO applications, the range comprises: the JN5148-001-M00, which features an integrated printed antenna; the JN5148-001-M03, which connects to an external antenna via a built-in uFl connector; and the JN51...

National Instruments offers new PXI interface modules for MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 and AFDX military and aerospace avionics applications as a result of the company's collaboration with AIM, a provider of avionics instrumentation. By configuring, distributing and servicing PXI systems that feature AIM interfaces, NI now can serve as a single poin...

Texas Instruments announced the TMS320VC5505 eZdsp USB stick development tool for $49. This enables creation of DSP applications including portable audio players, voice recorders, IP phones, portable medical devices, biometric USB keys, software defined radios (SDRs), hands-free headsets and metering applications. Comparable to the size of a stick...

Freescale introduces two final-stage LDMOS RF power transistors giving designers a choice between discrete and integrated circuit (IC) solutions. The transistors are optimized for use in power amplifiers based on Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA). Freescale’s devices include the MRF7P20040H LDMOS FET and the M...

Freescale is sampling its QorIQ P4080 multicore processor. It provides concurrent handling of control-plane, data-plane and application layer processing tasks. It is ideal for applications such as switches, enterprise and service provider routers, access and media gateways, base station controllers, radio network controllers (RNCs), and general-pur...

Atmel announced three 6-pin picoPower AVR microcontrollers. The ATtiny4, ATtiny5, and ATtiny9 are are pin and code compatible, offering 512bytes or 1K byte of programmable Flash memory, 32 bytes of internal SRAM, 4-channel 8-bit A/D converter (in ATtiny5), analog comparator, and a 16-bit timer with PWM. Using the AVR CPU these 6-pin tinyAVR microco...

Vincotech extends its portfolio of GPS receiver modules by a variant specifically designed and manufactured to address requirements in the automotive industry. The major feature of the A1088-A is the sole use of AEC-Q compliant components. AEC-Q stands for Automotive Electronic Council, a council founded by the automotive industry defining stringen...

Renesas Technology Europe announced the availability of a QVGA TFT direct drive solution based on the R32C/111 32-bit CISC MCU, which is part of Renesas' M16C microcontroller platform. The solution uses an R32C/111 StarterKit and a TFT-add-on-board developed by Segger. Offering embedded RAM and Flash as well as the standard peripherals, using t...