NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) announced its new product portfolio for automotive Ethernet. The portfolio builds on BroadR-ReachTM – an automotive standard defined by the OPEN Alliance industry group, with the aim to make consumer-level Ethernet capable of meeting the automotive industry’s stringent requirements. NXP is a founding member of OPEN Alliance and the first to […]
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NXP Introduces Industry’s First Secure Total USB Type-C Solution
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) unveiled the industry’s most complete USB Type-C solution, including authentication and power delivery capabilities to further deliver secure connections for a smarter world. The authentication capabilities can be used to validate a device and determine whether specific functionality of that device should be enabled. This will maximize battery life and […]
Low-power RF synthesizer enhances radio sensitivity and dynamic range
Texas Instruments LMX2571 low-power wideband radio frequency (RF) synthesizer covers up to 1.34 GHz, and integrates an ultra-low-noise PLLatinum fractional-N phase-locked loop (PLL) with a multicore voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), enabling low phase noise and spurs at 39 mA (128 mW). The device enhances radio sensitivity and dynamic range for applications such as low-power wireless communication, handheld oscilloscopes and signal […]
NXP Releases Plug’n Play NFC Solution for Linux and Android Developers
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) introduced the PN7120 to accelerate NFC adoption in the Internet-of-Things (IoT). The highly integrated PN7120 helps create innovative NFC solutions and enables fast exploration of new applications and use cases for IoT and the Smart Home including a variety of appliances and consumer electronics such as home network gateways and routers, […]
Calculating and comparing amplifier noise
I was recently presented with the problem of comparing the noise of two alternative designs that were presented to me. Normally that wouldn’t take much sorting out – a few minutes with a SPICE simulator and you would have the answer. That depends on having reliable SPICE models. The first thing I do when embarking […]
C&K Introduces High Reliability Keyboard Switches Rated for 50 Million Cycles
C&K Components, a global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, has introduced a new series of high reliability, ergonomic keyboard switches for applications that require long operating lifetimes, including gaming, industrial, professional, and workstation keyboards. Rated for an extended operating life of 50,000,000 cycles, the rugged KBD Series switches […]
Plug-and-Play Evaluation Tools to Accelerate Applications in RF Energy
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI), unveiled new plug-and play evaluation tools designed to enable fast and easy testing of new RF energy applications. Applications range from solid-state cooking, RF sparkplugs, RF plasma lighting to RF heating/drying, medical therapy and more. The evaluation tools will be demonstrated alongside NXP’s new RF energy power amplifier in copper […]
C&K Develops Ultra Low Profile Top-Actuated Switch Series for Wearables & Portable Electronics
C&K Components, a global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, has developed an ultra low profile, top-actuated surface mount switch for use in applications that require ultra-miniature components, including wearable electronics, hearing aids, ear buds, mobile phones, and other portable electronics. Measuring a slight 3.0 x 2.0 x 0.58mm, […]
Wide-band instruments in the 5G Era
by David Hall, Principal Product Manager, RF and Wireless Communications, National Instruments, Corp. Just a decade ago, signal analyzers with 20 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth were considered state-of-the-art. Within a decade, signal analyzers with no less than 2 GHz of bandwidth will likely be entry-level devices. Clearly there’s a trend toward signal analyzers supporting wider […]
How to sniff out EMC problems
by Alan Lowne, President, Saelig Co. Inc. It pays to do preliminary studies before sending products off to the test lab for electromagnetic compatibility problems. An engineer in a relatively small company usually must rely on experience and tribal knowledge to design a product that is electromagnetically compatible (EMC) with other equipment. Many designers and […]
