Analog switch integrated chips (ICs), when turned on, will conduct both analog and digital signals from the input pin to the output pin. Digital switches can only accept digital signals and duplicate the logic level on the input pin at the output pin. When the digital switch is turned off, it returns to a default […]
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(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the analog forum threads.) Flyback source and magnetic air gap – I was studying dc-dc converters because I want to do a flyback voltage […]
Power efficient Bluetooth chip for wearable devices
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today introduced the world’s most power efficient Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution. The new chip is 40 percent more energy efficient than its closest competitor and can deliver an unprecedented 2X times longer battery life for wearable and fitness tracking devices. The QN 9080 can run multiple applications […]
NXP Launches RF Chip Family to Advance Long-Range Smart Car Key Features
At the IAA international motor show in Frankfurt, Germany, NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) announced the new Mantra RF portfolio – a family of high-performance transceivers and receivers for secure car access and vehicle management. The chip family offers a long-range, two-way RF link that enables robust bi-directional communication between key fob and car over […]
NXP Announces Complete Automotive Ethernet Product Portfolio
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
NXP Introduces World’s First RAIN RFID Tag
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) announced the introduction of its latest UCODE product, UCODE DNA, the world’s first UHF (ultra-high frequency) RAIN RFID tag IC to combine long-range read performance with cryptographic authentication. With this new tag IC developers no longer have to choose between contactless performance and the need for security in their applications; […]