March 8, 2012 CEVA, Inc., has announced its low energy CEVA-Bluetooth 4.0 IP, for both single mode and dual mode applications. Building on more than a decade of experience, CEVA-Bluetooth 4.0 extends the existing CEVA-Bluetooth IP product line, which has shipped in millions of handsets, consumer electronics and automotive products. Read more

February 28, 2012 Antenova has announced that Deutsche Telekom has approved Antenova for its global M2M Partner Program. Having met the selection criteria for quality and leadership position in the M2M value chain, Antenova is joining a select group of authorized vendors for partnering with the M2M Competence Center at Deutsch Telekom. Read more

February 20, 2012 A tear down of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515 mobile phone conducted by ABI Research recently has revealed an LTE baseband chip that is estimated to be half the cost of a previous version, the market research firm said. Read more

February 10, 2012 Safety critical experts are calling for an alternative network for timing alongside the GPS satellite network to avoid catastrophic system failures. Read more

December 16, 2011 NXP Semiconductors has unveiled SiGe:C low noise amplifiers (LNAs) designed to improve the linearity, noise figure and reception of GPS signals, including GloNass and Galileo, while offering the smallest footprint in the market. Claiming to be the industry's first GPS LNAs to dynamically suppress strong cellular, Bluetooth and WLAN transmit signals, the NXP BGU700x family offers the best reception for weak GPS signals, delivering an improvement of 10 dB or better IP3 under -40 to -20 dBm jamming conditions, while the noise figure remains below 1 dB. Read more

December 14, 2011 Commenting on the ICO's call for a rethink on location privacy, Cryptzone says that geo-location tagging security issues are likely to be a major issue in 2012 - and that many users of smartphones are unaware of the potentially serious security consequences of their use of the technology. Read more

December 8, 2011 Rohde & Schwarz (Munich, Germany) and U-blox (Thalwil, Switzerland) have successfully concluded a simulation of the Russian GLONASS satellite navigation system. Read more

October 17, 2011 Cinterion has released what the company claims to be the world's thinnest HSPA+ M2M module, featuring flexible surface mounting technology and enabling secure, high-speed voice and data communications on global 2G and 3G cellular networks. Read more

October 12, 2011 Antenova Ltd has announced a special sub-$3 price offering of its GPS RADIONOVA SS3 receiver module – a complete GPS receiver including SiRFstarIII GPS IC and all front end RF components in a very small low profile single package module. Read more

September 20, 2011 Tahoe RF Semiconductor claims to offer the industry's first integrated dual channel (L1 & L2) GPS RFIC that substantially mitigates interference from LightSquared and 4G L-band LTE signals and other high-level jamming environments. Read more

August 31, 2011 CellGuide has announced the selection of Baolab's award winning NanoEMS™ technology as a companion to its location and positioning solutions. CellGuide will add Baolab's recently launched 3D NanoCompass™ IC to their GPS chip, to create the CLIOX-C, the world's first fully integrated GPS and compass device. Read more

August 31, 2011 The first 'base station-on-chip' products built on the QorIQ Qonverge multimode platform are now available. The PSC9132 and PSC9130/31 SoCs for femtocell base stations share a single, scalable architecture that simultaneously supports multiple air interfaces, providing operators and OEMs 'future-proof', highly integrated heterogeneous solutions that aim to help minimise power consumption, cost and design time. Read more

August 3, 2011 Multitest has added a new application to its MEMS test and calibration product line.  With the new application, 3D earth magnetic field sensors can be used for innovative mobile applications and state-of-the-art navigation applications without the use of a GPS. Read more

July 13, 2011 U-blox announces the upgrade of its latest GPS receiver platform u-blox 6. The upgrade gives customers access to many new features and benefits such as improved sensitivity, significantly lower power consumption, improved anti-jamming performance, jamming detection and shorter Time To First Fix (TTFF). Together with many other innovative features, u-blox 6 sets the pace as one of the most advanced GPS receiver technologies available. Read more

June 29, 2011 CEVA, Inc., and CellGuide have announced a partnership to offer a software-based GPS solution for the CEVA-XC communications processor. Leveraging CellGuide's GPS/GLONASS software IP, CEVA-XC licensees can add GPS capability to their processor designs without any hardware modifications or increase in die size. Read more

June 28, 2011 Qualcomm, Inc., has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research. Broadcom Corp., and Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) claimed the second and third spots in the company's most recent evaluation of worldwide GPS IC vendors. Read more

June 1, 2011 Fastrax has unveiled the Fastrax UC430, a combination of a complete high-performance GPS receiver and an integrated chip antenna packed in a miniature form factor. Sized at only 9.6 x 14.0 x 1.95 mm including antenna, the low power consuming module is ideally suited for handheld computers, digital cameras, mobile phones, asset tracking devices, and other applications with space and power restrictions. Read more

May 9, 2011 A complete hardware solution for advanced sensing applications with 10 degrees of freedom (DoF) has been announced by STMicroelectronics. A set of three thin, high performance MEMS sensors are said to provide accurate and comprehensive information on linear, angular and magnetic motion together with altitude readings, enabling enhanced navigation and smarter user interfaces in portable devices. Read more

April 27, 2011 The GE864-GPS from Telit Wireless Solutions, is a quad band module and claims to be the smallest, most efficient GSM/GPRS M2M module on the market with embedded GPS receiver. Read more

March 31, 2011 Jorjin Technologies launched three wireless modules based on Texas Instruments WiLink IC solutions. The WG7350 3-in-1 module integrates dual band (2.4 and 5GHz) WLAN, Bluetooth, and an FM radio transceiver in a 11.6x9.6x1.4mm SiP module. The WG7500/7550 4-in-1 module, based on TI's WL1281/1283, contains dual band WLAN, Bluetooth, FM transceiver and a class leading GPS receiver. Read more

March 30, 2011 The W4150GG5000 antenna can be installed with either side facing up so only one antenna is required, whether mounting on the windshield or dashboard, to make installation simple. It receives location information from a GPS satellite and uses the cellular network to transfer this location information to a central control center or third party. Read more

March 2, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions is launching the Telit HE863 – the first model in a new module series. The HE863 is a powerful, low-cost and fully equipped HSPA M2M module in a ball grid array (BGA) form factor with embedded GPS receiver. It is intended for data transmission devices with a long lifetime that are intended for long-term use even after 2G network switch-off and require high throughput. Examples include smart metering, healthcare, surveillance and tracking applications. Read more

February 2, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2686/MAX2688, low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) designed for GPS-enabled applications operating in the 1575 MHz band. Packaged in a 0.86-mm x 0.86-mm, 0.4-mm-pitch wafer-level package (WLP) with only four pins, these LNAs minimize solution footprint for today's continually shrinking handheld designs. Read more

February 2, 2011 ST-Ericsson has launched a tiny receiver (claims to be the smallest available) that is able to see both GPS and GLONASS positioning satellites, enabling mobile devices to deliver much faster and much more reliable location-based services. Read more

January 26, 2011 STMicroelectronics has introduced Teseo II, a new generation of single-chip stand-alone positioning receivers for portable navigation devices, in-car navigation and telematics applications. These Systems-on-Chips claim to be the industry's first monolithic devices capable of receiving signals from multiple satellite navigation systems, including GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS and QZSS. Read more

January 25, 2011 Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation has announced its worldwide distribution agreement with Taoglas Ltd., a global antenna solutions provider. Taoglas' products are now available for purchase on Digi-Key's global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs. Read more

January 25, 2011 Antenova has released the Acuta A10415 GPS antenna, a standard GPS antenna intended to replace the ceramic patch antenna in embedded GPS applications. Further, the antenna enables substantially thinner devices, without sacrificing performance, than the typical industry standard 12- x 12-mm ceramic patch antenna. Read more

January 14, 2011 Designed for small, low-power, low cost applications, u-blox’ latest GPS single-chip UBX-G6010-NT delivers the industry-leading positioning performance of u-blox 6 technology in a micro-miniature package measuring only 5- x 6- x 1.1-mm. Its high-level of integration means a complete, stand-alone GPS system design can now fit on a PCB area smaller than the size of a thumbtack. The chip requires no external host. Read more

December 23, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products announces the MAX2667/MAX2669, the latest additions to its GPS/GNSS low-noise amplifier (LNA) family. Designed using the company's advanced SiGe processes, these fully integrated LNAs feature a low noise figure of 0.65 dB. This improves receive sensitivity and read range over discrete or highly integrated CMOS solutions. Read more

December 15, 2010 ABI Research has forecast that Wi-Fi location will outstrip all other location technologies including GPS, cellular and MEMs, with shipments reaching more than 1 billion by 2015. Senior analyst Patrick Connolly comments: “Location-based services, revenues and advertising are the hot topics of 2010 as companies grapple to gain control of this market. The key is accurate, ubiquitous location-finding across a variety of portable devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops. ABI Research has forecast that with the proliferation of Wi-Fi and increasingly lower cost or free location engines, it will become the most widely available location technology over the next five years.” Read more

November 16, 2010 Digi International has introduced the Digi m130, an embedded module that allows OEMS to enable their products with GSM/GPRS, global positioning system (GPS) and ORBCOMM satellite connectivity in a single solution. Suitable for fleet management and asset tracking applications, the compact Digi m130 enables remote connectivity to mobile assets via cellular or satellite networks and is the fastest way for device manufacturers to add cellular, GPS and satellite in one design. Read more

October 27, 2010 For users who require not only the usual mobile radio services but satellite communications as well, Hirschmann car communications has developed an antenna that combines Iridium satellite connectivity with normal GSM radio reception and transmission. On top of this, the company has integrated an antenna for GPS satellite navigation. Read more

September 30, 2010 An extremely small antenna for GSM and GPS reception has been developed by Hirschmann Car Communication for automotive tier one Continental AG. The device can be integrated into Telematics boxes or on-board units. Read more

September 15, 2010 A surface-mount automotive quality grade GSM/GPRS modem, the LEON-G100 Automotive from u-blox is designed for use in first-mount car telematics applications such as emergency call (such as eCall), Stolen Vehicle Recovery and wireless driver assistance services. In addition, it is ideal for after-market applications including road pricing, wireless toll collection, pay-per-use insurance and AVL / fleet management systems. Read more

August 31, 2010 The market for short range wireless ICs is forecast to expand this year; total shipments of Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi ICs will increase approximately 20 percent compared to 2009. Read more

August 23, 2010 Shipments of “combo” chipsets for mobile devices that gather a variety of connectivity types in one small package are expected to approach 280 million worldwide by the end of 2010 according to ABI Research who forecasts that more than 979 million such chipsets will ship in 2015. Read more

August 13, 2010 U-blox and Trakm8, a UK-based provider of end-to-end telematics solutions deployed around the world, announce a new, advanced remote vehicle monitoring system which relies on u blox's leading GPS and wireless module technology. Read more

July 12, 2010 Infineon Technologies has launched a range of RF transistors with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for the design of reliable, high sensitivity wireless communications devices. Read more

June 30, 2010 Pulse has introduced its W4120 series of multi-band active GPS antennas that combines compact size with the capability to support most major wireless services globally. Read more

June 28, 2010 Some users are experiencing cellular reception problems with the Apple iPhone 4 that one analyst said could be due to Apple's novel use of the smartphone's frame as an antenna. Apple acknowledged the problem in a statement advising users on how to hold the phone. Read more

June 17, 2010 At this week's 2010 Symposium on VLSI Circuits in Hawaii, Intel Corp. has put a new twist on its previously-announced 32-nm process: It claims the technology is suitable for radio-frequency (RF) and system-on-a-chip (SOC) integration. Read more

June 7, 2010 This off-the-shelf solution requires minimum host integration to deliver highly-accurate navigation in tunnels and park garages Read more

May 14, 2010 U-blox is delivering mass production volumes of its AMY GPS and LEON GSM modules to Taiwan-based Helioversal Technology. Read more

April 28, 2010 Antenova Ltd has announced its new DATANOVA® 4G high performance nine-band antenna with LTE and GPS for the next generation of lightweight notebooks and netbooks. The company's full diversity DATANOVA® 4G nine-band antenna covers LTE bands 4, 7, 13 and 17, and provides 3G cellular and WWAN, convenient next-generation WiMAX™ and Wi-Fi® connectivity plus embedded GPS for location aware applications. Read more

April 26, 2010 Yageo Corporation claims to have released the smallest ceramic chip antenna (PIFA mode) for GPS applications. The PIFA GPS antenna is an advanced design of the 2.45 GHz PIFA antenna that was released last year. Although the same size, it can now reach the same efficiency at a lower frequency. Read more

April 20, 2010 Avago Technologies is offering the ALM-2712, which claims the lowest noise figure of any GPS filter-LNA-filter modules in the industry, integrates pre- and post-high rejection FBAR filters to provide superior performance. Read more

March 24, 2010 IZT has announced a state-of-the-art portable monitoring RF recorder for mobile and telematic applications. The IZT R3301, the latest member of the company's market-proven receiver series delivers high signal quality and is ideally suited for accurate phase-synchronous recording of diversity signals from multiple antennas in automotive applications. Read more

March 23, 2010 Remote Wi-Fi networks enable more accurate GPS positioning of test vehicles – by means of a router combining 3G and WiFi technology. Read more

March 18, 2010 AnyDATA Corporation has announced the DTW series of low cost embedded CDMA and GSM/HSPA modules designed for mobile Internet devices. The tiny broadband modules measure only 21-mm x 22-mm x 4.5-mm, which is smaller in size than a quarter and weighs only 4 grams. Read more