May 8, 2013 Microsemi Corporation has announced the ZL70251 ultra low-power (ULP) radio frequency transceiver with an extended temperature operating range of -40 °C to 85 °C for short-range wireless sensor products used in industrial applications. Read more

May 3, 2013 With a typical measurement accuracy of up to 0.5°C, the EM4325V11 battery-assisted passive EPC Gen2 RFID tag released by EM Microelectronic is aimed at the wireless real-time or data-logged monitoring of perishables. Read more

April 29, 2013 Home Gateway Initiative (HGI), the leading global organisation for publishing requirements for the Smart Home, welcomes the EnOcean Alliance as a new Associate Member. Read more

April 26, 2013 Trendnet has released the AC1200 dual band wireless USB 3.0 adapter, model TEW-805UB, featuring a wireless AC adapter with a USB 3.0 port which maintains high speed wireless transmissions to a Windows-based computer. Read more

April 26, 2013 With the UGZZE-M11A Alps Electric Europe is now offering a IEEE802.11a/b/g/n compatible wireless LAN module with data transmission rates of up to 150Mbps. Read more

April 24, 2013 CML Microcircuits has announced the further expansion of its engineering department with a new specialist RF and mixed-signal semiconductor design team in Sheffield, England, that will operate as an extension of its existing Essex based design team. Read more

April 24, 2013 At LIGHTFAIR® International 2013, Thermal Solution Resources, introduced the world’s smallest wireless LED lamp, the intelliSSL™ MR16, which can be controlled remotely from iOS, Android or Windows® smartphones, tablets or PCs. The intelliSSL lamp incorporates an ultra-compact driver architecture with a powerful antenna system, designed to maximize reception strength, and uses the ultra-low-power JN5168 wireless microcontroller from NXP Semiconductors. Read more

April 23, 2013 Microchip Technology has expanded its RF product offering with a PIC32 Bluetooth Digital Audio Kit; Wi-Fi modules; IEEE 802.15.4/proprietary radio; and XBee footprint-compatible Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules. Read more

April 19, 2013 The energy harvesting wireless switch offered by Cherry Corporation comes as a 25 x 9.4 x 23.9 mm unit that communicates its switching status wirelessly over the 868 MHz or 2.4 GHz RF band. Read more

April 17, 2013 Control Network Solutions (CNS) has developed an EnOcean Ethernet wireless transceiver driver for Niagara AX. Integrating the CNS-EnOcean driver, Niagara system integrators can use Niagara AX to easily discover and commission EnOcean-based energy harvesting wireless networks. Read more

April 17, 2013 Richardson RFPD has introduced the AirPrime™ 4G LTE MiniCard series from Sierra Wireless. These embedded modules deliver reliable, high speed, high quality mobile broadband connectivity with a variety of advanced air interfaces and are capable of turning any mobile computing or mobile consumer device, such as netbooks, laptops and tablet computers, into a powerful communications tool. Read more

April 15, 2013 Alps has developed the “UGZZC–G Series” Bluetooth all-in-one module with antenna for automotive use, enabling wireless connections between automotive equipment such as car audio systems and mobile devices. Read more

April 15, 2013 Honeywell has launched a new Limitless non-contact switch, the WLS Series. Instead of a lever, button, or wobble stick, the WLS Series can be actuated with a magnet, simplifying use in tight areas or in applications where mechanical actuators are not feasible. Read more

April 11, 2013 With EnOcean Link, EnOcean has launched the first middleware for energy harvesting wireless technology. OEMs can now integrate EnOcean technology easier and faster into a wide range of applications and systems, such as those in smart homes. Read more

April 11, 2013 BlinkSight, a fabless semiconductor company in real-time location systems (RTLS), has released the first single-chip ‘indoor GPS’ solution for RTLS and wireless sensor network (WSN) applications. Read more

April 11, 2013 Microsemi Corporation has teamed up with Virtual Extension, a wireless mesh networks company based in Beit-Dagan, Israel, to release a two-chip wireless mesh network chipset and reference design. Read more

April 10, 2013 In a major technology development for the mobile industry, Ooredoo has collaborated with CommScope to develop a new approach to building wireless networks, which will improve installation quality and on-going network performance and reduce deployment times, in an alliance that could have major benefits for operators around the world. Read more

April 10, 2013 Laird Technologies will demonstrate its Thermobility™ Wireless Power Generator series at Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe, in Berlin, Germany, April 17-18, 2013. Read more

April 10, 2013 Kontron has expanded its line of Cab-n-Connect cabin wireless access points (CWAPs) with a 28 VDC version designed for use in business jets and regional aircraft that use 28 VDC power instead of AC power. Read more

April 4, 2013 Car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communications are among the technological pillars for future autonomous driving concepts. Currently, this technology is emerging from the research phase; commercial companies are about to position themselves for their offerings in this promising market. As one of the firsts, chipmaker NXP aligns with Cohda Wireless, an expert for telematics and transport electronics solutions. On board is also German radio technology company Lesswire AG. Read more

April 4, 2013 Anite has announced that it has been selected by CanvasM Technologies, a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra, one of world's leading test labs, to provide 2G, 3G and LTE conformance and interoperability test solutions in their latest test laboratory in New Jersey, U.S. Read more

March 28, 2013 A new specification brings end-to-end IPv6 control to low-power, low-cost devices, according to the ZigBee Alliance, the ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications. Read more

March 27, 2013 The number of NFC-enabled devices in use will exceed 500 million in 2014, according to a report from ABI Research — “NFC Devices, Strategies, and Form Factors”. Read more

March 26, 2013 MathWorks has strengthened support for wireless communications and radar design in its MATLAB and Simulink tools. Read more

March 22, 2013 RF Solutions' Elite remote control systems are delivered ready-to-use including the sleek handheld and fully waterproof receiver containing four relays suitable for loads up to 230V/1kW, enabling users to control garden lights, water features or other outdoor electrics such as powered gates. Read more

March 20, 2013 Alcatel-Lucent has successfully demonstrated full interoperability of its solution for using 4G LTE wireless technology in public safety applications in the United States. Testing of an end-to-end Alcatel-Lucent Public Safety LTE ‘Band 14’ solution successfully met key criteria, ensuring the provision of continuous network coverage for first responders in the field. Read more

March 18, 2013 VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is working with the industry's leading technological companies and standardisation bodies to expand the scope of application of wireless charging technology to other, smaller portable devices, such as mobile phone accessories, wrist devices, wireless mice and sensors. Read more

March 13, 2013 Ruckus Wireless has unveiled a suite of four Smart Wi-Fi mobile applications that will greatly assist system integrators, value-added resellers and network administrators in conducting site surveys and wireless LAN (WLAN) performance tests, as well as remotely monitoring Ruckus Smart WLAN environments and conducting performance comparisons between Ruckus and third-party Wi-Fi access points. Read more

March 12, 2013 Kieback&Peter has introduced the company’s new product family en:key which claims to be the first self-learning, single room control system without mains connection or batteries. Read more

March 11, 2013 ​Broadcom has been ranked number one vendor in three recent Competitive Assessments released by ABI Research on wireless connectivity IC markets. One was for overall wireless connectivity ICs, another on Bluetooth ICs, and a final on Wi-Fi ICs. Read more

March 7, 2013 ​The total market for open short-range wireless (SRW) technology based ICs, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, NFC, and GPS, is expected to reach almost 5 billion units in 2013 and grow to nearly 8 billion by 2018, according to ABI Research. This includes standalone wireless connectivity ICs, wireless connectivity combo ICs, and also platforms with integrated wireless connectivity. Read more

March 6, 2013 Murata has started field tests of the "Smart Hospital Lighting System", a lighting control system for next-generation hospitals that leverages wireless communication technology. The system enables implementation of circadian lighting (lighting that has a positive effect on circadian rhythm) by using a wireless switch and lighting control gateway unit. Read more

March 1, 2013 The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of vendors of wireless home control products and services, will give smart lighting and Raspberry minicomputer applications a build-up at the CeBIT IT show in Hannover, Germany. Read more

February 28, 2013 AT4 wireless is proud to announce that it is now providing OTA A-GPS (Assisted GPS) testing services to meet the increasing demand of GPS receiver performance testing. Read more

February 25, 2013 Telit Wireless Solutions has announced the introduction of a family of data cards in the latest M.2, Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). The data cards augment the company’s mobile computing product line currently comprised of mPCIe modules in HSPA+ and 1xEvDO cellular technologies. Read more

February 22, 2013 Lantronix has launched the xPico Wi-Fi module, a 24 x 16.5 mm embedded wireless device server designed for easy and fast serial-to-Wi-Fi connectivity. The device does not need software development, it comes complete with a "device server application" with full IP stack and a web browser. Read more

February 21, 2013 Following a big round of spending in the 4G auction in the United Kingdom, Vodafone signaled its intent to aggressively regain lost market ranking in the country’s wireless business, according to according to an Analyst Commentary from the IHS Screen Digest Mobile Technology Intelligence Service. Read more

February 20, 2013 The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced that several of the world’s largest operators including AT&T, Boingo Wireless, BT, China Mobile, KT, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Portugal Telecom, PCCW, Shaw Communications and True have participated in network assessments for the WBA’s Interoperability Compliance Program (ICP). Read more

February 20, 2013 Pulse Electronics has released a near field communications (NFC) antenna that is 40% thinner than similar NFC ferrite sheet antennas, while still complying with the EMVCo specification. Read more

February 19, 2013 The company, mimoOn is supporting the latest generation of Texas Instruments’ wireless SoCs, the TCI6636, with its complete range of mi!SmallCell products. Read more

February 19, 2013 CEVA has added a suite of processor and multi-core technologies to its CEVA-XC DSP architecture framework for high performance wireless applications including wireless terminals, small cells, access points, metro and macro base-stations. Read more

February 18, 2013 CommAgility has announced that its Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMC) modules are being used in the latest LTE test equipment from Hermon Laboratories. CommAgility will be at the Hermon Laboratories booth at Mobile World Congress to demonstrate how its DSP processing and RF boards have helped Hermon to create cost-effective, high performance LTE test products. Read more

February 18, 2013 Agilent Technologies has announced the latest release of SystemVue, its premier platform for designing communications and defense systems. Read more

February 15, 2013 Dell'Oro Group has announced that the Wireless Packet Core Equipment market is forecast to nearly double in size, exceeding $6 billion by 2017. Evolved Packet Core, the emerging segment of this market, is forecast to expand to over half of the total market, driven by the Long Term Evolution (LTE) network capital spending. Read more

February 11, 2013 Wireless mesh networking chips from Cyan in Cambridge, UK, are being used in a pilot with a large public utility in the north of India. Read more

February 6, 2013 CommScope is offering a comprehensive antenna system that enables wireless operators to significantly increase capacity at the cell site. Read more

February 6, 2013 Wireless Excellence is launching a set of CableFree products for LTE/4G and 3G backhaul. Adding to the company’s versatile and capable range of existing products, which are well proven in cellular applications, these latest products combine the best of Millimeter-Wave (MMW) using E-band and 60 GHz technologies, with FSO (Free Space Optics) to provide high capacity Gigabit backhaul networks to power today’s and tomorrow’s cellular networks. Read more

February 6, 2013 As network operators around the world roll out their LTE networks, the next generation – LTE-Advanced – promises even faster mobile Internet connectivity thanks to carrier aggregation. By providing an appropriate test solution, Rohde & Schwarz is helping developers of chipsets and wireless devices that support LTE-Advanced move their products to market faster. Read more

February 6, 2013 A study from IMS Research projects that just 10 per cent of the smart home nodes that will be deployed during the period 2010 to 2017 will include proprietary wireless technologies. Read more

January 30, 2013 Murata has announced the SN8200 series of compact low power certified Wi-Fi controller modules capable of providing 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n internet connectivity to a broad host of home appliances, industrial automation machines and healthcare equipment. Read more

January 28, 2013 Telit Wireless Solutions has announced the LE70-868 point-to-point, star-topology, short-range wireless module for the European multi-kilometer range wired-to-wireless network migration market in application areas such as solar/wind farms and agricultural automation. Read more

January 28, 2013 The auction of coveted 4G spectrum that is now underway in the United Kingdom represents a critical juncture for country’s wireless market, with the winners set to gain access to data bandwidth essential for meet burgeoning demand for mobile data services. Read more

January 25, 2013 Tiny LED lights now being developed could deliver Wi-Fi-like internet communications, while simultaneously displaying information, a group of British scientists hopes. The technology in question will at the same time provide illumination for homes, offices and a whole host of other locations. Read more

January 23, 2013 Silicon Laboratories will showcase its wireless solutions for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) at DistribuTECH, held in San Diego, California, January 29-31. Read more

January 23, 2013 Trilithic has introduced the Model 8853S handheld spectrum and interference analyzer; a 3 GHz 50 Ohm handheld spectrum analyzer that can be used anywhere in 2G/3G/4G wireless, wireless LAN, satellite and microwave networks to analyze RF signals with a comprehensive scope of measurements. Read more

January 22, 2013 In 2012 there was estimated to be 308,000 patients remotely monitored by their healthcare provider for congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, hypertension and mental health conditions worldwide. The majority of these were post-acute patients who have been hospitalised and discharged. As healthcare providers seek to reduce readmission rates and track disease progression, telehealth is projected to reach 1.8 million patients worldwide by 2017, according to The World Market for Telehealth – An Analysis of Demand Dynamics – 2012, a new report from InMedica, part of IHS. Read more

January 22, 2013 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced that German navigation and sports specialist, o-synce, is employing a Nordic nRF24AP2-8CH 2.4 GHz transceiver to provide ANT+ wireless connectivity for up to eight ANT+ sensors in its sub-$200 Screeneye X head-up cap-based display for runners and other outdoor sports enthusiasts. Read more

January 21, 2013 MSC is presenting a dual-mode SPP/BLE module measuring only 15.6 x 8.7 x 1.8 mm and combining the SPP functionality required for classical Bluetooth 2.1 applications with a variety of Bluetooth 4.0 low-energy functions. Read more

January 15, 2013 Altair Semiconductor has announced that its FourGee™ LTE chipset has been selected by Franklin Wireless to power its line of single mode LTE-enabled products for the US market. Read more

January 15, 2013 Mouser Electronics has expanded its new technology site on Mouser.com covering radio frequency (RF) wireless technology, to feature the leading drop-in RF solutions. Read more

January 11, 2013 NXP Semiconductors has released the JN516x family of wireless microcontrollers for the Internet of Things, as well as a new evaluation kit which simplifies commercial development of ZigBee, JenNet-IP and other IEEE 802.15.4 applications. Read more

January 11, 2013 Semtech Corporation has expanded its RFIC transceiver platform with the SX1235, a fully integrated, high-performance, low current sub-GHz RF transceiver that provides ETSI category 1 compliance with 6 dB regulatory margin. Read more

January 9, 2013 Qualcomm Incorporated has announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., and Wilocity, a leading developer of 60 GHz multi-gigabit wireless chipsets, claims to have launched the first tri-band reference design that combines 802.11ac and 802.11ad wireless capabilities on a single module. Read more

January 9, 2013 Audi AG has unveiled the 2013 Audi A3 with 4G LTE wireless connectivity powered by the second generation Gobi™ multi-mode 3G/4G LTE chipset, the MDM9215, by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Read more

January 9, 2013 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has entered a design partnership with Taiwanese original design manufacturer (ODM) Joybien with the aim of accelerating the development of low-cost wirelessly controlled ‘appcessories’ for the toy sector. Read more

January 8, 2013 Launched by Kaltman Creations LLC, RF-intermodPRO is new software product that aids in calculating, predicting and identifying intermodulation interference of wireless devices. Read more

January 7, 2013 Texas Instruments has developed a new family of wireless automotive connectivity solutions. The members of the WiLink 8Q family enable automotive electronics developers to implement a variety of cross-connectivity platforms for in-car installation. Users benefit by sharing and viewing content from smartphones and tablets on in-car systems, easy pairing of devices, navigation and replacement of expensive cables for in-car communication. Read more

January 7, 2013 Bosch said it has integrated into a 32-bit microcontroller a three-axis accelerometer with its first nine-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) that includes a gyroscope and magnetometer. The accelerometer also runs sensor fusion algorithms on the microcontroller. Read more

January 7, 2013 Wi-Fi Alliance® and the Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Alliance have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their plans to consolidate activity in Wi-Fi Alliance. Read more

January 7, 2013 Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of 7Layers, a specialist in wireless electronic products testing, certification and engineering solutions, headquartered in Germany. Read more

January 7, 2013 Texas Instruments Incorporated is introducing the ZigBee BoosterPack based on its CC2530 ZigBee system-on-chip (SoC) that enables developers to jumpstart their designs and provide a fast time to market for new wireless connectivity designs. Read more

January 4, 2013 Car-to-X communications is about to get ready for market entry, and the first players are preparing for a fast start: Network equipment manufacturer Cisco and chipmaker NXP both have invested in equipment maker Cohda Wireless, an expert company in automotive safety applications. The move brings together the expertise of the three organizations to make the Internet of Everything a reality for the automotive industry, creating a safer and more enjoyable driving experience while improving the traffic flow. Read more

January 3, 2013 OctoScope announced a real-time logic implementation of its multiple input multiple output (MIMO) octoFade wireless testing solution. Read more

January 2, 2013 Azimuth Systems has announced the latest upgrade to its award-winning ACE™ MX and MX2 MIMO channel emulators. The sixth release in the company’s series of ACE channel emulator feature and functionality upgrades includes increased support for multi-link and mesh networks, additional geometric modeling capability, as well as an updated version of DIRECTOR™ II test executive software (release 7.6) for enhanced functionality and ease-of-use. Read more

January 2, 2013 ​ABI Research expects the ultra-low power wireless connectivity IC market to grow to over $2 billion annual revenues by 2016. This will be shared by a number of technologies with Bluetooth Smart and 802.15.4 being the two main markets. Read more

December 20, 2012 Despite its potential to siphon off revenue from core 4G/LTE services, Wi-Fi offload will continue to attract strong interest from mobile network operators because of its ability to expand mobile broadband capacity at a low cost, according to the latest report from Heavy Reading 4G/LTE Insider. Read more

December 20, 2012 Elektrobit (EB) has delivered the first products of the Tactical Wireless IP Network communication system to the Finnish Defence Forces. The product delivery consists of tactical router and radio head units and is part of the deal signed with the Finnish Defence Forces in September 2011 for the deployment of EB's Tactical Wireless IP Network. Read more

December 18, 2012 Ubidyne has announced that its advanced active antenna platform is now able to support the first fully digital Distributed Antenna System (DAS) for extending mobile broadband coverage (LTE, UMTS) to indoor or outdoor data hot-spots. Based on its digital architecture, the Ubidyne solution supports high-capacity, multiband, multi-standard and multi-operator installations for environments such as university campuses, airports, shopping malls, stadiums and offices as well as other dense urban indoor and outdoor deployments. Read more

December 17, 2012 Anaren announced a family of four Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules designed specifically to help OEMs develop products that wirelessly communicate in compliance with the ZigBee standard. Read more

December 17, 2012 Nordic Semiconductor's RF technology has helped Dutch wireless ODM, System Designs BV to develop a wireless musical instrument jack that Systec claims at sub-2.3 ms offers the world's lowest latency for a wireless audio adapter of its kind. Read more

December 13, 2012 Integrated Device Technology announced what the company claims to be the industry's most integrated wireless power transmitter solutions optimized for the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Tx-A5, Tx-A6, and Tx-A11 configurations. Read more

December 12, 2012 Wireless Expressways, "WE", has developed and field tested a new, efficient, wireless distribution system that blankets indoor sites with highly reliable wireless coverage. Read more

December 12, 2012 The RFSW6124 is an SPDT RF switch featuring a symmetric design for exceptional isolation. Typical applications for this GaAs pHEMT switch include cellular base stations and other communications systems requiring high linearity and power-handling capability. Read more

December 11, 2012 Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a free positioning wireless charging chipset consisting of a high-efficiency power transmitter and receiver for charging smartphones and other mobile products anywhere on the battery charging pad. Read more

December 11, 2012 Texas Instruments Incorporated has joined the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) yet will continue to develop new bqTESLA wireless power receiver and transmitter integrated circuits that comply with existing and future versions of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi standard. Read more

December 10, 2012 Loss-making mobile digital chip company ST-Ericsson NV, the joint venture that STMicroelectronics has said it will exit, has said it will not change its strategy as a result of ST's announcement. ST (Geneva, Switzerland) told analysts that it would exit the joint venture it formed in February 2009 by the end of the third quarter of 2013, in a conference call on Monday (December 10). Read more

December 10, 2012 ​A slew of new devices leveraging improved connectivity to mobile handsets have fueled strong growth for wearable wireless mHealth devices in 2012. By the end of the year, nearly 30 million devices will have shipped, up 37% on 2011 shipments, according to ABI Research. Read more

December 5, 2012 Alcatel-Lucent is to license product software to the Taiwan-based manufacturer of broadband and wireless products, Askey Computer Corporation, to enable their development of products to enhance the quality and speed of 3G broadband services within homes. Read more

December 5, 2012 In a miserable 2012 semiconductor market that will see revenue decline at seven of the world’s Top 10 semiconductor suppliers, Qualcomm Inc., is standing out, with a double-digit increase in sales that will make it the world’s third-largest chip maker this year. Read more

December 4, 2012 Signalion has released the DTS-12, a simple and cost-efficient tool for performance verification and optimization of wireless networks by means of drive tests. Read more

December 3, 2012 In its recently released report, Exact Ventures found the overall wireless packet core market, including evolved packet core (EPC), grew 30 percent in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter of 2011. Read more

December 3, 2012 Anatech Electronics offers a wide variety of standard and semi-custom high-performance cavity filters that cover every wireless and defense application. Read more

November 29, 2012 A recently published report by Dell'Oro Group revealed the Wireless LAN (WLAN) market posted record revenues in the third quarter, and a 19 percent revenue growth over the same period last year. This strong industry performance was further underlined by eight WLAN vendors who achieved their highest ever quarterly results. Read more

November 29, 2012 Ceragon Networks is continuing to expand its footprint in Africa with long-term equipment and services orders from two large customers in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more

November 29, 2012 Despite soft macroeconomic conditions, the market for mobile communications equipment will grow by a robust 13 percent this year, propelled by climbing shipments of mobile handsets and tablets, particularly devices supporting the 4G long term evolution (LTE) wireless standard. Read more

November 29, 2012 Libelium has released a set of encryption libraries for the Waspmote and Plug & Sense! sensor platforms, allowing system integrators a new way to deploy secure wireless sensor networks. Read more

November 27, 2012 Automotive makers in western markets and emerging markets are driven by vastly different electronics needs that engineers need to understand soon or risk losing designs, according to an executive with the Indian IT giant Mahindra Satyam. Read more

November 27, 2012 Celcite Management Solutions has announced COPS-SON™, an intelligent and dynamic closed-loop system for self-organising networks (SON). Read more

November 27, 2012 Anritsu Corporation has released a range of key software suites supporting next-generation LTE-Advanced 4G mobile phone systems as well as IEEE802.11ac wireless LAN devices for the popular MS269xA/ MS2830A signal analyser series and MG3710A/MG3700A vector signal generator series. Read more

November 21, 2012 Mantracourt has announced the addition of a base station to its T24 range of wireless equipment, designated T24-BSue, which offers an extended range, with a line of sight range of up to 200m (650 ft) for T24 acquisition modules. Read more

November 21, 2012 At electronica, Xsens and STMicroelectronics have demonstrated what they claim to be the world's first wearable wireless 3D body motion tracking system based on consumer-grade MEMS combo sensors. Read more

November 20, 2012 NXP Semiconductors has unveiled the JN516x family – its next generation of ultra-low-power wireless microcontrollers for JenNet-IP, ZigBee and other IEEE 802.15.4 applications. Read more

November 19, 2012 ARM announced availability of a rapid prototyping developer kit for the Internet of Things (IoT) market that integrates the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB 598U Modem by Sierra Wireless with the mbed microcontroller development platform, which is based on the ARM Cortex-M3 processor. Read more

November 16, 2012 Energy harvesting specialist EnOCean has demonstrated a $25 Rasperry Pi computer being used as a low cost wireless gateway for its self powered sensors. Read more

November 14, 2012 Bluegiga has introduced an APx4 wireless system-on-module. This low power wireless system-on-module has integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, ARM and Linux offering an ideal development platform for wireless gateways. Read more

November 14, 2012 The GSMA has revealed that sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest-growing mobile market in the world, with a prodigious average annual growth rate of 44 per cent since 2000 (Source: Wireless Intelligence 2012). Read more

November 13, 2012 Atmel has introduced the Atmel ATmegaRFR2 AVR family of devices — the company’s next-generation ultra-low power, single-chip, wireless device for the 2.4 GHz industrial, scientific, medical band (ISM) applications worldwide. Read more

November 13, 2012 EnOcean is forming a strategic partnership with ROHM Co., Ltd., to establish EnOcean’s energy harvesting wireless technology in the Japanese market and strengthen the presence of EnOcean in the Asian region Read more

November 9, 2012 Texas Instruments has launched its first single-chip wireless power receiver with integrated battery charger and a new “free-position” transmitter that expands the charge area by a factor of four. Read more

November 9, 2012 Xsens, the leading innovator in 3D motion tracking technology and products, is partnering STMicroelectronics to demonstrate the world’s first wearable wireless 3D body motion tracking system based on consumer-grade MEMS combo sensors at Electronica 2012 in Munich, Germany. Read more

November 8, 2012 Global electronics distributor, Premier Farnell and EnOcean are strenthening their existing partnership to enable Premier Farnell to begin shipping small samples and low volume quantities of EnOcean's energy harvesting wireless sensor modules worldwide direct or via its online element14 Community. Read more

November 7, 2012 Silicon Laboratories has announced the addition of Ember® ZigBee® solutions to its portfolio of low-power wireless embedded devices for the Internet of Things (IoT). Read more

November 6, 2012 The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a report on the Wi-Fi hotspot market compiled by global research company Informa Telecoms & Media, revealing that smartphone-based hotspot connections now outnumber those from laptops for the first time. Read more

November 5, 2012 National Instruments has commercially released the 5791 RF transceiver adapter module for FlexRIO, which is currently being used in multiple cutting-edge research projects on 5G technologies. Read more

October 31, 2012 National Instruments has announced its collaboration with TU-Dresden on the exploration of new technologies for 5G wireless systems using NI LabVIEW system design software. Read more

October 31, 2012 Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) has announced that the technical working committee has approved a more flexible wireless power specification that will allow consumers to charge their mobile devices on a variety of compatible surfaces. Read more

October 29, 2012 Microsemi Corporation has introduced an ultra low power (ULP) RF transceiver for short-range wireless applications where power consumption is of utmost importance. Read more

October 25, 2012 The LBEL6Z2TXC wireless combination module from Murata is aimed at automotive applications and uses an AEC-Q100 compliant chipset. Read more

October 24, 2012 ​As wireless connectivity attach rates increase in many markets and OEMs continue to push for cost savings, IC vendors such as Broadcom, Qualcomm, TI, Marvell, MediaTek, and others, have created integrated wireless connectivity ICs to gain market share. Read more

October 24, 2012 Banner Engineering introduced the SureCross B2Q gateway module, developed to provide embeddable, dependable and cost-effective communication capabilities for the company's Q45 wireless sensor network. Read more

October 24, 2012 The Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) today announced the launch of Connected Health World, an online portal through which healthcare industry and government representatives, clinicians, academics and others can share and obtain timely information about products, services and opportunities in the wireless health ecosystem. Read more

October 16, 2012 Linear Technology’s Dust Networks product group has introduced the SmartMesh LTC5800 (system-on-chip) and LTP5900 (module) families, the industry’s lowest power IEEE 802.15.4E compliant wireless sensor networking products. Read more

October 16, 2012 The consumer cloud performed strongly in the first half of 2012, with the number of personal subscriptions to online storage services at the end of June already at 75 percent of the market's projected sum for the year, according to insights from the IHS iSuppli Mobile & Wireless Communications Service report. Read more

October 15, 2012 A UK start-up is ramping up its 60 GHz development for multi gigabit WiFi and 4G MetroCell wireless backhaul markets after changing its business model and closing a series of deals. Read more

October 11, 2012 In the project webinos, researchers are developing an open-source application platform for apps. The platform will help carmakers to integrate them into one of the most sophisticated mobile devices: the car. Read more

October 11, 2012 IMS Research projects that 2013 will be a big year for the emergence of Radio Frequency (RF)-embedded light bulbs, with several large manufacturers planning to release new products using a range of wireless technologies. According to IMS Research’s recently published Connectivity Opportunities in Lighting Controls – 2012 Edition report, shipments of RF-embedded light bulbs and their associated remote controllers will be more than 600,000 in 2013, rising to 11.7 million in 2017. Read more

October 11, 2012 Envelope Tracking technology pioneer Nujira Ltd, has begun sampling the company's next generation envelope tracking (ET) IC for mobile handsets, the NCT-L1200, to lead partners. Read more

October 10, 2012 The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced it approved a series of guidelines for Qi wireless chargers intended for automotive aftermarket use. Products meeting the guidelines will be able to include the description, "Meets Qi Automotive Aftermarket Guidelines" along with the Qi logo. Read more

October 10, 2012 Raytheon Company has received a $349 million five-year, multi-year contract to provide heavy anti-tank, wireless precision-assault missiles for the U.S. government. Read more

October 10, 2012 Ruckus Wireless™ has announced that its ZoneFlex™ Smart Wi-Fi solution has been selected and deployed by Oi, the pioneer in the provisioning of bundled services in Brazil, for a nationwide Wi-Fi hotspot service throughout Brazil. Read more

October 9, 2012 Raltron Electronics has launched the 5- x 7-mm TX057 Stratum III compatible TCXO family that offers a frequency stability over temperature of ±0.28 ppm from -40 to +85°C and an overall frequency stability of ±4.6 ppm, including 20 years aging. Read more

October 9, 2012 Telit Wireless Solutions has introduced its Jupiter SE880 ultra-compact GPS receiver module for applications in the commercial, industrial, and consumer segments including wearable and handheld devices. Read more

October 8, 2012 Communications infrastructure, imaging equipment, industrial instrumentation, defence electronics and other multi-channel, data-hungry systems are demanding wider resolutions and higher sampling rates from the data conversion stage. Physical layout constraints of the parallel interface and bit-rate limitations of the serial LVDS (low-voltage differential signalling) approach are beginning to present technical barriers for designers. Read more

October 8, 2012 Connode AB has announced its latest generation of all-IP products for the energy market. Connode 4 is a break-through, industry-first platform that will start shipping in volume during 2013. Read more

October 5, 2012 Radiocrafts has announced the new expanded feature set for its 169 MHz Wireless M-Bus module for long range automatic meter reading. Read more

October 4, 2012 Imagine a $200 wireless headset that can pick up brain signals with enough sensitivity to diagnose epilepsy or help someone with attention deficit learn more effectively. That was the goal of a collaboration among two research institutes and Panasonic here. Read more

October 4, 2012 Automotive supplier Visteon is one of the vendors to provide vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications equipment for the U.S. Department of Transportation Safety Pilot program, which launched in late August. The project potentially offers significant improvements in driver awareness including collision, hazardous road and curve speed warnings and traffic flow information. Read more

October 4, 2012 Wireless carriers know they need a new tier of small cell base stations to keep pace with the explosive growth in mobile data. But they are still working toward a clear consensus on issues such as how they will be deployed and interact with the rest of the cellular network. Read more

October 1, 2012 CML Microcircuits has released a small demonstration platform for a complete software defined radio (SDR) for wireless data applications. Read more

September 26, 2012 Celcite Management Solutions has announced that it will be demonstrating its ground-breaking optimisation platform, COPST, at Futurecom in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (8-11 October). The company will showcase COPS-AIC for LTE and COPS-Geo, its solutions for optimising engineering efficiencies, capacity planning and managing the subscribers' network experiences. Read more

September 24, 2012 X-COM Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of Bird Technologies, has introduced Version 3.0 of its RF Editor Graphical RF Editor software, the industry’s most advanced tool for modifying and building custom RF signal waveform files for use in defense, commercial, and system verification applications. RF Editor Version 3.0 is more intuitive, faster, and adds useful features that expand its capabilities. Read more

September 24, 2012 At the ISA Automation Week in Orlando from September 25 to 28, Perpetuum will demonstrate how their vibration energy harvesters can eliminate the need for battery replacement even at data collection update rates faster than 5 seconds. Read more

September 19, 2012 According to ABI Research, the total market for standards-based wireless connectivity chipsets is expected to exceed $10 billion in 2012, this includes both standalone and combo chipsets that use Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, UWB, and ZigBee. Read more

September 18, 2012 A part of global electronics distributor Premier Farnell, element14 has launched a new wireless power microsite in partnership with Texas Instruments, Würth Electronics and Cadsoft Eagle PCB software Read more

September 18, 2012 Sierra Wireless has introduced the AirPrime SL9090, a multimode module that gives device manufacturers the ability to operate on networks that use either HSPA+ or EV-DO cellular standards with a single product design. Read more

September 17, 2012 EVE has announced immediate availability of the e-zTest MIPI CSI-2 and e-zTest MIPI DSI validation platforms. These two wireless system-on-chip (SoC) validation platforms support the Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance wireless standards for Camera Serial Interface (CSI-2) and Display Serial Interface (DSI). Read more

September 14, 2012 Texas Instruments Incorporated claims the industry’s first wireless power transfer controller that allows consumers to operate a Qi-compliant charging pad from any USB port or 5-V power adapter. Read more

September 12, 2012 Renesas Electronics has developed the near field communication (NFC) wireless charging system to eliminate the power cable for charging and increase efficiency of those systems. The company supplies the essential components needed to build a system: the NFC microcontroller (MCU) RF20, the power transmitter IC R2A45801, and the power receiver IC R2A45701. A complete kit including peripheral general-purpose devices (such as. power semiconductor devices) as a system solution is also available.. Read more

September 11, 2012 Renesas Electronics and Virtual Extension, an Israel-based provider of wireless mesh network solutions, have announced that they will show their latest wireless digital addressable lighting interface (DALI) demo kit at the Strategies in Light Europe trade show (Munich, 18-20 September 2012). Read more

September 10, 2012 Operators are moving their networks indoors to cater for the growing demand for mobile broadband and data access in-building. ABI Research has revealed that the global market for in-building wireless equipment is set to amass to over $2 billion by 2013 and the report identifies Axell Wireless as a key market leader in terms of product innovation and operator acceptance. Read more

September 10, 2012 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced a low cost, battery-powered evaluation kit for its latest nRF51 Series of ULP 2.4 GHz ICs that supports real-world environmental testing of ANT™ / ANT+™, Bluetooth® low energy (including Bluetooth Smart), and proprietary 2.4GHz ULP wireless sensors and accessories. Read more

September 6, 2012 Researchers in Germany and Holland have developed a tiny wireless biosensor that could eliminate the need for blood testing for diabetes. Read more

September 5, 2012 Intel Corp., has selected mixed-signal fabless chip company Integrated Device Technology Inc., to make transmitter and receiver ICs to implement Intel's resonant wireless energy transfer technology. Read more

August 29, 2012 Driven by increased demand from developed regions for high-end models, along with an unexpectedly strong push from emerging economies for lower-cost products, smartphones are expected to rise to account for the majority of global cellphone shipments in 2013—two years earlier than previously predicted. Read more

August 24, 2012 US researchers have unveiled a new 64-way multi-antenna technology in Istanbul that could help wireless providers keep pace with the demands of data-hungry smartphones and tablets. Read more

August 23, 2012 The RF Savvy series, patent pending, Nona-band radio frequency (RF) coupler from Alpha Micro Wireless offers 10 kV of electrical isolation to enable safe routing of the RF signal from the network interface card (NIC) or wireless modem to a remote external antenna via a bulk head RF connection in the meter base. Read more

August 13, 2012 Researchers in Korea have developed a low cost technique to print antennas that can be used to deliver power wirelessly. Read more

August 13, 2012 The RF Savvy series, patent pending, Nona-band radio frequency coupler from Alpha Micro Wireless ensures 10 kV electrical isolation for the safe routing of the RF signal from the network interface card (NIC) or wireless modem to a remote external antenna via a bulk head RF connection in the meter base. Read more

August 10, 2012 Despite cut-backs in network equipment spending by mobile network operators this year due to the economic climate, purchases of mobile core gateway equipment for packet core networks are set to increase 19% from 2011 to more than US$1.2 billion in 2012 according to ABI Research. Read more

August 1, 2012 Global semiconductor component revenue is expected to rise by 3 percent to $320.8 billion 2012, according to IHS iSuppli (El Segundo, CA). The market research firm said that wireless market growth would be a highlight in an otherwise lackluster year. Read more

August 1, 2012 Skyworks has introduced two GaAs, pHEMT, enhancement mode, low noise amplifiers (LNAs) that offer low noise figure, high linearity, and excellent return loss while drawing very low bias current. The advanced GaAs pHEMT enhancement mode process provides better performance compared to SiGe LNAs. Read more

July 30, 2012 According to an upcoming report from IMS Research, Japan is forecast to become the leading market for wireless power technology this year, with enabled devices surpassing two million shipments by year's end. Read more

July 25, 2012 Wireless Lighting expert company Daintree Networks and Dutch electric giant Philips have signed an agreement to develop advanced lighting controls products for commercial buildings through the use of open standards. Customers could benefit from the move since thus they avoid vendor lock-in and ensure that their lighting systems become are interoperable. In terms of wireless technology, the collaboration focuses on ZigBee. Read more

July 17, 2012 Agilent Technologies has signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire the assets of AT4 wireless’ Test Systems business. Privately held AT4 wireless, based in Malaga, Spain, is a global provider of testing services and solutions for wireless communications. Read more

July 13, 2012 Aeroflex Limited and University College London (UCL) have announced the official opening of the UCL-Aeroflex Wireless Communications Laboratory in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University. Read more

July 13, 2012 TDK Corporation developed a wireless power transfer coil unit designed for smartphones and other mobile devices, that features an industry-leading thickness of only 0.57 mm. Read more

July 13, 2012 Vishay Intertechnology has announced a powdered-iron-based, WPC-compliant (Wireless Power Consortium) receiving coil for the wireless charging of 5 V portable electronics. Read more

July 13, 2012 According to ABI Research, Bluetooth Smart and ZigBee are on a collision course in markets such as wireless sensors and the connected home. Read more

July 12, 2012 Bemis Company Inc., (Neenah, Wisconsin), a producer of films and packaging for the food and healthcare industries, is working with printed electronics pioneer Thin Film Electronics ASA (Oslo, Norway) to develop a flexible sensing film that can wirelessly communicate data. Read more

July 10, 2012 W. L. Gore & Associates has developed cable-based antennas (often referred to as leaky lines or leaky feeders) that improve signal propagation without increasing the amount of hardware required on an airplane. Ideal for both wide-body and single-aisle passenger aircraft, GORE® Cable-Based Antennas provide reliable access to different wireless protocols so passengers can easily connect to in-flight entertainment, Internet servers, and email accounts. Read more

July 10, 2012 ​Wi-Fi, a technology distrusted by mobile operators a few years back, is making a comeback as an off-load mechanism for mobile networks with the Wi-Fi Alliance, the Wireless Broadband Alliance, and the GSM Association pushing for standard specifications like Hotspot 2.0 and NGH specifically tailored for carrier integrated Wi-Fi, allowing carriers to treat Wi-Fi as an integral part of their current network footprint. Read more

July 10, 2012 KPN, NTT Docomo Inc., Rogers Communications, SingTel, Telefónica, through its Telefónica Digital unit, Telstra and Vimpelcom have entered into a memorandum of understanding to form an alliance to support a single, global platform that multinational businesses will leverage to enable connected devices in multiple countries. Read more

July 10, 2012 Analog Devices has introduced a two-channel, high-performance 14-bit, 125-MSample/s analog to digital (A/D) converter for wireless infrastructure, instrumentation and medial applications. Read more

July 4, 2012 Toumaz Ltd., (Abingdon, England) has agreed to buy fabless DAB radio chip firm Frontier Silicon (Holdings) Ltd., (London, England) for up to Ł32.3 million (about $50 million). Read more

July 4, 2012 C Spire Wireless is working with Alcatel-Lucent to build and deploy the initial phase of its 4G LTE high-speed mobile broadband network. Read more

June 25, 2012 A new wave of wearable devices is being launched that will help track and share data from a range of activities and conditions, taking a large share of the wearable wireless devices market, according to ABI Research. Read more

June 24, 2012 AVX Corporation has developed a wideband directional coupler with high directivity. Based on thin-film multilayer technology, which provides the miniature part with excellent frequency performance and rugged construction for reliable automatic assembly, the ITF high directivity LGA coupler features a 0402 chip size, high directivity (20 dB), and a stable coupling factor (24 ±2-dB) over a broad frequency range (700 to 2700 MHz). Read more

June 20, 2012 Skyworks Solutions has unveiled two series of high performance and low power LNAs for multiple industrial, scientific, medical (ISM) bands and next generation cellular infrastructure applications. Read more

June 20, 2012 ​Global revenue for carrier Wi-Fi access points and controllers will reach $2.2 billion in 2017 to reach a level equivalent to almost one-half of the traditional enterprise or consumer/SoHo Wi-Fi segments in the same period, according to ABI Research. Read more

June 18, 2012 Analog Devices has introduced a 16-bit, 1.25-GSPS transmit D/A converter (DAC) with integrated complex digital modulation functionality, and featuring a JESD204A-compatible serial input. Read more

June 14, 2012 In the context of developing an LTE-connected infotainment system, carmaker Audi is testing the AirPrime embedded wireless modules from Canadian technology company Sierra Wireless. While Audi's platform still is in the development and testing stage, Sierra Wireless now revealed that it provides the LTE modules to be used. The system has already been showcased at several industry events this year, including the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January, and CeBIT in Hanover, Germany, in March. Read more

June 12, 2012 The OpenET Alliance, the industry association that promotes energy efficient wireless transmission through Envelope Tracking (ET), has today announced the availability of a new High Dynamic Range system simulation model for handset Envelope Tracking applications. Read more

June 11, 2012 Sierra Wireless claims to offer the first thin form factor (TFF) embedded wireless module for 4G LTE networks. Read more

June 6, 2012 Moxa’s AWK-1121 series is an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g WLAN client that is optimized for applications requiring a dedicated wireless client in harsh environmental conditions. It is specially designed to cater space-constrained, mission-critical demands. Read more

June 4, 2012 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., has acquired Nanoradio AB, a developer of ultra low power wireless LAN chipsets for high-speed wireless access in mobile phones. Read more

June 4, 2012 The EM9301 Bluetooth controller from EM Microelectronic is optimized for ultra-low power wireless sensing, remote control and monitoring applications and operates on as little as 0.8 V. Read more

June 1, 2012 Wireless inductive battery rechargers already cut the cable to many devices such as electric toothbrushes, but because there were no standards in place until recently, they still require a proprietary recharge station. Read more

May 31, 2012 Telefonica UK is working with Jasper Wireless to deploy an automated platform for the management of machine-to-machine (M2M) connections on the O2 cellular network. Read more

May 25, 2012 NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced the BGA7204 and BGA7210 – two 6-bit digital variable gain amplifiers (VGAs) offering high linearity, low noise, and low power consumption across a very wide frequency band. Read more

May 23, 2012 RELM Wireless Corporation has received an international order totaling approximately US$1.0 million for P25 KNG UHF portable radios and related products. Read more

May 23, 2012 The AMC-V6L FPGA processing module from CommAgility provides high performance in an AdvancedMC form factor, and an extensive set of high speed I/O for maximum flexibility in interfacing. The module is ideal for a wide range of applications including wireless, general-purpose FPGA acceleration and I/O processing. Read more

May 21, 2012 Silicon Laboratories Inc., has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boston-based Ember Corporation for initial consideration of $72 million, subject to an adjustment for certain working capital amounts and potential earn-out consideration. Read more

May 21, 2012 Isansys Lifecare introduced the Patient Status Engine, a cloud-based wireless sensor vigilance system for real-time and predictive patient status monitoring. Read more

May 16, 2012 Ruckus Wireless™ has claims to offer the industry’s highest capacity three-stream (ZoneFlex 7982) and most affordable dual-stream (ZoneFlex 7321) 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi access points for carriers and enterprises requiring increased wireless performance, capacity, unparalleled ease of use and greater business value — particularly within high-density environments. Read more

May 14, 2012 Fabless chip company Nordic Semiconductor ASA, well known as a supplier of low power 2.4-GHz radio ICs, is ready to take its business to the next level, which is the combination of wireless transceivers, sensors and digital processing. Read more

May 14, 2012 Agilent Technologies has announced that the Agilent PXT wireless communications test set is now available for testing voice quality on Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) 4G phones with the Brüel & Kjćr PULSE audio analyzer and Head and Torso Simulator (HATS). Read more

May 14, 2012 Rohde & Schwarz completes its substantial portfolio in spectrum and signal analyzers with the latest U3800 2-channel vector/spectrum signal analyzer from Advantest. Introducing this powerful measurement tool the company addresses the dramatic increase in information traffic which in turn requires more effective use of the available frequency resources, new transmission technologies, multi-use frequencies and intelligent routing techniques. Read more

May 14, 2012 CML Microcircuits has released a Function Image Update for the high-performance CMX7164 multi mode modem. Function Image 7164FI-1.x adds the use of GMSK/GFSK modulation and is the latest in a roadmap of function enhancements available through the company’s FirmASIC component technology. These updates are designed to add to the device’s functions and features, increasing its flexibility and facilitating in-the-field upgrades. Read more

May 14, 2012 Five years ago, network operators were still hesitant to outsource operations and entrust their business to someone else, so the amount that they spent on network managed services totaled just US$5 billion in 2007. Today, almost every network operator depends on managed services for at least part of their operations and network managed services totaled US$12 billion in 2011 according to ABI Research. Read more

May 11, 2012 Linear Technology has unveiled a 300 MHz to 4 GHz downconverting mixer with an IIP3 (Input Third Order Intercept) of 26.9 dBm, low power consumption of 294 mW, and wide IF bandwidth of 2.5 GHz. Read more

May 9, 2012 Mobile technology companies Qualcomm Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., have announced the formation of the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP). Read more

May 7, 2012 Agilent Technologies claims that its EXA signal analyzer is now the most cost-effective millimeter-wave signal analyzer, covering frequencies up to 44 GHz. With external mixing, it can cover up to 325 GHz. The result is easier, more accurate millimeter-wave measurements. Read more

May 7, 2012 Avnet Embedded claims to offer, as an EMEA distributor of Option embedded solutions, the wireless industry's first 3G PCie module with an integrated SIM card holder and micro SD card holder and optional WiFi. Read more

May 2, 2012 Skyworks introduces three miniature 0402 varactor diodes for VCO, phase noise and voltage tuned filter applications. The SMV1247-040LF, SMV1248-040LF and SMV1263-040LF provide small form factor, discrete solutions for a variety of phase and frequency control uses. Read more

May 2, 2012 Microsemi Corporation has introduced a suite of system and power management design tools for high availability wired and wireless communications infrastructure equipment. The design tools include Microsemi's Mixed Signal Power Manager (MPM) 4.0 reference design, which supports up to 64 power rails and mixed analog and digital point-of-loads (POLs), as well as PMBus™-based communication. The company also offers an evaluation kit that can be used with Microsemi's SmartFusion® customizable system-on-chip solution (cSoC) to enable quick product-functionality assessments. Read more

May 2, 2012 Virtual Extension, a leading wireless mesh networks company, and Hadassim, a communication management and control solution provider, have announced a complete pre-integrated infrastructure communication solution for smart metering, smart lighting and other remote monitoring and control applications. Read more

May 2, 2012 Allot Communications, a provider of service optimization and revenue generation solutions for fixed and mobile data networks, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ortiva Wireless, which offers the industry's most innovative solution for proactive management of mobile video. Read more

April 27, 2012 STMicroelectronics has introduced a high-performance, ultra-low-power wireless transceiver for Automatic Meter Infrastructure and other wireless sensor node applications, such as alarm and security systems, home and building automation, and industrial monitoring and control. Read more

April 25, 2012 Moxa’s AWK-6232 is a 3-in-1 wireless AP/bridge/client for outdoor installation that meets the growing need for faster data transmission speeds and wider coverage by supporting IEEE 802.11n technology with a net data rate of up to 300 Mbps. Read more

April 24, 2012 U-blox has announced the acquisition of 4M Wireless. 4M Wireless designs and develops leading software and test solutions that are crucial for developing fourth generation (4G) mobile wireless devices based on the latest Long Term Evolution (LTE) standards. Read more

April 23, 2012 Designed to test applications at designated locations, the s-net evaluation kit “DATA“ released by the Fraunhofer IIS comprises a master and five sensor nodes, which independently set up a radio network as well as a pre-installed application template. Read more

April 20, 2012 Microcontroller vendor Microchip Technology Inc., has acquired Roving Networks Inc., (Los Gatos, CA), a supplier of WiFi and Bluetooth wireless modules for an undisclosed sum of money. Read more

April 18, 2012 Wireless connectivity ICs totaled more than $8 billion in 2011 and will produce revenues close to $40 billion for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, and combo ICs through 2016 according to ABI Research. Read more

April 12, 2012 Researchers in Germany have succeeded in wirelessly transmitting power from a portable transmitter module to electronics around the body. Read more

April 11, 2012 ​Global capital expenditure weakened in 4Q2011 for many mobile operators as they trimmed their budgets for the remainder of 2011. However confidence is returning in the first half of 2012 as operators start to switch over from LTE trial to commercial service in a number of markets. Read more

April 9, 2012 4M Wireless in Luton, UK, has licensed its Terminal LTE protocol stack to Wuxi DSP Technologies in China and its Optimum Semiconductor Technologies US subsidiary. Read more

April 5, 2012 NXP Semiconductors N.V., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Dutch electronic design and IP company Catena Group which will help NXP to continue to innovate in the automotive analog mixed signal solutions business and in wireless car connectivity. Read more

April 4, 2012 Wireless equipment vendors performed well in the fourth quarter of 2011. While finishing strong in the last quarter of every calendar year is typical for vendors in this market, Huawei exceeded expectations and overcame Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to grab second place in the market. As usual, Ericsson was the market leader, with approximately US$3.5 billion in wireless network equipment sales during 4Q2011. Read more

March 28, 2012 Agilent Technologies has announced a wideband MIMO PXI vector signal analyzer that claims the industry’s highest-bandwidth signal analysis. The analyzer enables R&D and test engineers to validate their MIMO 802.11ac designs with a unique combination of accuracy, speed, bandwidth and scalability in a small form factor. Read more

March 21, 2012 ON Semiconductor has released the NMLU1210, an innovative power MOSFET integrated circuit (IC) for wireless charging applications in portable products such as cell phones, media tablets, portable media players, digital still cameras and GPS units. Read more

March 20, 2012 The GSMA and the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) have announced they are working together to simplify connectivity to Wi-Fi hotspots from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The joint initiative is developing technical and commercial frameworks for Wi-Fi roaming, which will bring together the benefits of mobile technology and Wi-Fi networks for the first time, creating a far simpler consumer experience. Read more

March 16, 2012 UK transceiver designer Lime Microsystems and Altera have teamed up to develop a Universal Wireless Communications Toolkit that allows developers to create wireless protocols of almost any complexity, including flexible M2M and white space systems. Read more

March 12, 2012 Analog and mixed-signal chip vendor Semtech Corp., has acquired Cycleo SAS, a developer of IP for wireless long-range semiconductors used in smart meters, and all of its assets, in a deal worth up to $21 million in cash. Read more

March 7, 2012 Laird Technologies have expanded its in-building wireless product line with the release of the CMS69273 LTE ceiling mount broadband omnidirectional antenna. Read more

February 28, 2012 Bluwan has announced the availability of its Fibre Through The Air (FTTA) Point to Multipoint (PMP) millimetre wave backhaul. Particularly suited for providing greater RAN capacity to small cell network topologies in dense urban areas, the millimetre wave PMP backhaul provides a massive amount of cost effective capacity, up to 2 Gbps in each sector, for up to 20 cell sites at 100 Mbps each. Read more

February 23, 2012 Imec and Holst Centre announce a 2.3-/2.4-GHz transmitter for wireless sensor applications compliant with 4 wireless standards (IEEE802.15.6/4/4g and Bluetooth Low Energy). Read more

February 23, 2012 The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry association focused on driving the next generation Wi-Fi experience, has announced that many of the world's largest operators and vendors have successfully participated in trials of Next Generation Hotspots (NGH) that drastically simplify Wi-Fi hotspot access. The WBA expects the first NGH deployments to take place over the next 12 months and will be organizing trials of more advanced technology features in second half of 2012. Read more

February 22, 2012 Medical electronics researchers showed advances in self-propelled implants and body area networks at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference. Read more

February 22, 2012 Belden’s OpenBAT range from its Hirschmann™ range is the first modular system to enable industry-standard WLAN access points and clients to be configured via the internet. This range, comprising the BAT-R (IP20) and BAT-F (IP67) series, supports the IEEE 802.11n transmission standard, which facilitates data speeds of up to 450 Mbps in both the 5 GHz and the 2.4 GHz bands. Read more

February 14, 2012 Over the next five years, wireless connectivity to mobile devices and the Internet will redefine the mainstream products within the home audio market. Despite differences in capabilities, form factors, and usage scenarios, a variety of home audio products will all increasingly incorporate wireless functionality in order to play audio streamed from mobile devices, home networks, and the Internet. 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

February 8, 2012 Cellular carriers are seeking ways to lower the cost and size while increasing the bandwidth of the parts of their networks on the receiving end of the rising tide of mobile data. To date, much of their focus has been at the beginning and end of those so-called mobile backhaul networks. Read more

February 8, 2012 Agilent Technologies has announced that Bluetest AB now supports its PXT wireless communications test set. The Bluetest RTS (Reverberation Test System) uses the Agilent PXT test set to evaluate LTE devices over the air. Read more

February 6, 2012 The T24-PA wireless pulse acquisition module is designed for the collection and processing of pulse related measurements. This includes the measurement between pulses to provide outputs in Hz, RPM and Period as well as actual pulse counting. Miniature in size, the device transmits on license-free 2.4 GHz, avoiding local radio interference to ensure data integrity and security. Read more

February 1, 2012 The wireless technology known as 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) is expected to claim the lion’s share of wireless infrastructure capital spending next year as mobile carriers definitively migrate to that next-generation standard. Global capital spending on LTE technology is projected to reach $24.3 billion in 2013, nearly triple the $8.7 billion of 2012, according to an IHS iSuppli Wireless Communications report. Read more

February 1, 2012 Meru Networks has announced a rugged outdoor Wi-Fi access point designed to deliver uncompromising wireless in outdoor environments. The Meru OAP433e brings state-of-the-art, virtualized Wi-Fi to the thousands of devices being used across education and corporate campuses, hotels, shopping malls and stadiums. Read more

January 31, 2012 Anatech have made available four power dividers for broadband defense systems, HF, VHF, and UHF radios, or wireless systems that demand the lowest possible IMD. Read more

January 27, 2012 Researchers at Purdue University have developed a MEMS sensor that uses the low bass sounds of rap music to selectively power the device when implanted in the body. Read more

January 26, 2012 Integrated Device Technology is claiming the industry’s first FlatNoise dual intermediate frequency (IF) variable gain amplifier (VGA) for multi-mode 2G/3G/4G wireless base station transceivers. The company’s devices claim to offer the industry’s best noise figure (4 dB) for maximum gain and virtually no degradation when gain is reduced, improving quality-of-service (QoS) and easing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) requirements of the downstream data converter to reduce system cost. Read more

January 16, 2012 With the recent surge of smart devices, demand to play one’s media anywhere and everywhere is also on the rise. This demand has spawned companies like Kivic, which was showing off its range of wireless and AirPlay compatible products at CES in Las Vegas last week. Read more

January 9, 2012 Ford Motor Company has announced plans to create and open its first dedicated research lab in Silicon Valley early this year, further growing the company's commitment to make technology affordable for millions. Read more

January 6, 2012 The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and Testronic Labs, a leader in quality assurance and localization services for film and television, games, websites, hardware, and software, have announced that Testronic has been selected by the WPC as the interoperability testing center. Read more

January 5, 2012 The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced it will demonstrate more than 75 new products and prototypes at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show. Demos will be held from January 10 through January 13, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Read more

January 4, 2012 The global telecommunications industry continues to expand as spending by consumers and businesses for wireless services fuels industry revenue growth, says the latest market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. Read more

January 3, 2012 SIMCom Wireless Solutions has successfully concluded tests of it's GSM module for eCall and ERA Glonass readiness on Russia's real network. eCall and ERA Glonass are EU and Russian initiatives to capitalize on GSM and GPS technologies for vehicle emergency response service. Read more

January 2, 2012 Laird Technologies has released the APG BT W400 wireless access point gateway, which is ideal for M2M wireless communications and for connecting Bluetooth® enabled devices in a Personal Area Network to an IP network via an Ethernet or WLAN interface. Read more

December 21, 2011 Linear Technology has acquired Dust Networks a provider of low-power wireless sensor network (WSN) technology. Read more

December 16, 2011 Integrated Device Technology, Inc., has expanded the company’s analog wireless infrastructure portfolio with two low-power, low-distortion radio frequency (RF) to intermediate frequency (IF) mixers for cellular base station equipment. The new devices improve system third-order intermodulation (IM3) performance and reduce power consumption, resulting in improved quality of service (QoS) and enabling smaller enclosures with increased reliability in 4G wireless infrastructure applications. Read more

December 15, 2011 The IEEE 802.15.4 IC market will grow to over $1.1 billion in 2016 — up from just $90 million in 2010. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is still a key adoption market and there is significant impetus behind the continuation of this market. Read more

December 14, 2011 Agilent Technologies have announced the E5515E 8960 Series 10 wireless communications test set, designed for R&D engineers who need to stress their 2G/3G/3.5G designs at the maximum data rates. Read more

December 13, 2011 The Wireless Gigabit Alliance launched an effort to define upper layers of its software stack and completed work on three low layer software efforts. The 60 GHz technology promises to deliver multiple Gbits/second of throughput, but products are not expected to ship in volume until certification specs are completed late next year. Read more

December 7, 2011 Agilent Technologies and Lime Microsystems have announced a custom pairing of test equipment, transceiver technology and control software that constitutes a new method for testing and evaluating advanced wireless systems. Read more

December 6, 2011 Celeno Communications has announced that Deutsche Telekom has selected its CL1820 Wi-Fi chip and OptimizAIR™ technology to power its Speedport W 102 Bridge. Read more

December 1, 2011 Laird Technologies has released the High Power LT1110 900 MHz wireless module, based on proprietary FlexRF™ technology, which offers more than forty times the output power of the current Low Power LT1110. Read more

November 30, 2011 GenX Mobile has introduced its 3G HSPA product line for the vehicle tracking market. At the core of the platform is u-blox' compact LISA wireless module series, claiming to be the world's smallest 3G modem family, and a u-blox 6 GPS receiver module. Read more

November 30, 2011 The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0) has announced a new project focused on reducing cost and time to market in deploying 3G and 4G, “3G+” systems, including: Fixed WiMAX (802.16d), Mobile WiMAX (802.16e), WiMAX-Advanced (802.16m), LTE (3GPP Release 8) and LTE-Advanced (3GPP Release 10). The "Open Source Framework for Commercial Baseband Software" is being started by the Forum's Commercial Baseband Processing Work Group, chaired by Dr. John Glossner of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies and Alexander Chemeris of Fairwaves. Read more

November 28, 2011 Microchip has integrated a sub-GHz wireless transmitter with an 8-bit PIC microcontroller to provide a low cost, low power device for applications such as remote keyless entry and home automation. Read more

November 28, 2011 A family of FPGAs from Lattice Semiconductor aims to bring high speed, 6-Gbit/s SERDES into the mainstream with low cost devices. The 65-nm Lattice ECP4 family uses low cost wire-bond packages and adds DSP Blocks and hard IP-based Communication Engines for cost- and power-sensitive wireless, wireline, video, and computing markets. Read more

November 24, 2011 EnOcean's ECO 200 third generation mechanical energy converters, combined with the PTM 330 transmitter module result in an entire system for batteryless wireless operations. This pairing creates an optimum basis for speedy and simple implementation of energy harvesting switching solutions – in building automation, in industry and in household appliances. Read more

November 23, 2011 Researchers in Finland and the US have developed and tested a prototype contact lens that could provide the wearer with a real time hands-free display. Read more

November 17, 2011 Cambridge Consultants has teamed up with UK startup EBR Systems to develop the world’s first truly leadless, wireless pacemaker system using its XAP4 embedded processor and energy harvesting. The Wireless Cardiac Stimulation system (WiCS) uses a leadless electrode to convert mechanical energy, wirelessly transmitted from an ultrasonic pulse generator, into electrical energy which is used to pace the heart as part of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT). Read more

November 14, 2011 Raytheon Company has completed testing and development of a wireless method of integrating its combat-proven Enhanced Paveway precision-guided bomb on aircraft. Read more

November 9, 2011 Qualcomm Incorporated has acquired substantially all of the technology and other assets of HaloIPT, a leading provider of wireless charging technology for electric road vehicles. All members of the HaloIPT team have joined Qualcomm's European Innovation Development group based in the UK. Read more

November 8, 2011 Mobile operator spending for wireless core gateways will exceed $1 billion this year. The growing deployment of LTE networks is the main driver for increased spending on gateways, which in turn are driving Evolved Packet Core (EPC) spend. Wireless core gateway spend is expected to be $1.1 billion in 2012, of which LTE EPC spend will be $588 million. Read more

November 8, 2011 STMicroelectronics has extended its family of RFID/NFC wireless memory ICs with a new 16-Kbit device that can also harvest enough energy to enable small electronic items using it to become completely battery-free electronic applications. The dual-interface memories feature a low power I2C interface, as well as a 13.56-MHz ISO15693 contactless RF interface. Read more

November 7, 2011 Seiko Epson has developed the M-Tracer, a sophisticated yet easy-to-use wireless motion measurement system that can be attached to a person or object to gather and analyse motion data from sports and other activities. Read more

November 3, 2011 To keep up with mobile and video traffic, wireless carriers will need a new class of high-end systems by 2015, according to a Huawei executive who sketched out a concept he is proposing to other vendors and industry groups. Read more

November 3, 2011 Wireless chip vendor ST-Ericsson NV has announced that leading mobile phone company Nokia, previously a long-term partner, has selected the company as a supplier of chips for its Windows Phone mobile phones. Read more

November 2, 2011 Thanks to the new Z-Wave Alliance member Fibaro, intelligent homes can now be achieved with millimetre-sized components. The company manufactures the smallest flush-mounted home automation modules for built-in boxes available on the market: the Fibaro wall inserts can be used to convert any series of switches into switches or dimmers controlled wirelessly by Z-Wave technology without the need for the complex installation of components or the replacement of expensive switches. Read more

November 2, 2011 Semtech Corporation has used MathWorks's MATLAB and Simulink products to reduce development time of optimized digital receivers in wireless RF devices. Semtech adopted Model-Based Design tools to create FPGA prototypes 50% faster than before, reduce verification time from weeks to days and shorten development time by 33%. Read more

November 2, 2011 In 2010, global spending on wireless sensor networking (WSN) chipsets in industrial automation reached $2 million, with the overall market expected to grow to $8 million by 2016. Read more

October 27, 2011 The energy savings potential can be multiplied of LED lighting can be multiplied if the lighting is integrated into a smart home control system. NXP recently demonstrated the latest achievements of a wireless system specifically designed for home control applications. Read more

October 25, 2011 The RF3826 wideband power amplifier from RFMD is designed for continuous wave and pulsed applications such as wireless infrastructure, RADAR, two-way radios, and general purpose amplification. Read more

October 25, 2011 TE Connectivity (TE) has announced that its InterReach Spectrum distributed antenna system (DAS) now supports 2x2 multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) mode for Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) frequencies of 1700 and 2100 MHz. This development now means that the company's DAS products support multiple frequencies in MIMO mode, including not only AWS but also 700 MHz and 1900 MHz. Read more

October 24, 2011 Ceragon Networks has announced the release of FibeAir® IP-10Q, a high-density, wireless backhaul solution optimized for Ethernet and IP/MPLS aggregation networks. Designed to provide up to 4 Gbps of traffic, and support up to four carriers in a single rack unit, the high-density FibeAir IP-10Q enables operators to deliver high network availability, low latency and low jitter. Read more

October 24, 2011 Nordic Semiconductor ASA and AKM Semiconductor have announced the nRFready™ Microphone reference design kit that provides a complete two-microphone audio streaming solution based on the recently announced Nordic nRF2460 2.4-GHz mono audio streamer and AKM ADC/DAC audio converters. Read more

October 23, 2011 Texas Instruments has introduced two system-on-chip (SoC) devices in the PurePath™ Wireless audio product family, aimed at delivering uncompressed, CD-quality wireless multichannel and multipoint audio streaming capabilities to consumer applications with USB ports, such as PCs, TVs, set top boxes, game consoles and more. Read more

October 19, 2011 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced a global distribution deal with leading distributor Mouser Electronics – a subsidiary of TTI Inc., and part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Read more

October 18, 2011 CommScope has supplied the first active antennas in use in an LTE network field trial, a major step toward the promise of better, more cost effective ways to transmit broadband signals to mobile customers using next generation networks. Read more

October 18, 2011 Despite booming growth in data revenue, margins for wireless operators have been squeezed as they have been slow to react to the paradigm shift wrought by the explosive rise of broadband usage on smartphones and tablets, forcing the operators to embrace new revenue services and business models—including the cloud—to enhance profits, according to the IHS iSuppli. Read more

October 12, 2011 The Deeter Group has added a Wireless Modbus Gateway to its range of wireless sensor network products. Any users of Modbus communication protocols will find the latest Deeter Wireless Modbus Gateway is a simple and cost effective way to connect a Deeter Wireless Sensor network to a Modbus system to monitor physical or environmental conditions, such as liquid levels, temperature, humidity, vibration, pressure and proximity. Read more

October 12, 2011 Analog Devices has introduced a PLL (phase-locked loop) frequency synthesiser that can be used to implement local oscillators as high as 18 GHz in the up-conversion and down-conversion sections of wireless receivers and transmitters. Read more

October 4, 2011 Dialog Semiconductor plc has unveiled a SmartPulse IP gateway reference design that enables SmartPulse and other DECT ULE home automation wireless sensor/actuator products to be connected to the web for remote management via smartphones, laptops and tablet PCs. Read more

October 4, 2011 EM Microelectronic has announced at the Bluetooth Technology Conference 2011 in Munich, Germany, the Bluetooth V4.0 qualification of its EM9301, the latest member of the company’s CoolRF circuits family. Read more

September 28, 2011 STMicroelectronics has introduced a new radio-frequency (RF) power transistors built using an advanced technology that increases performance, ruggedness and reliability in vital demanding applications such as government communications, private mobile radio as used by emergency services, and L-band satellite uplink equipment. Read more

September 27, 2011 Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced new sub-1 GHz 6LoWPAN solutions, aimed at providing a gateway for remote, low-cost wireless sensors to connect to the Internet and a wireless extension of wired IPv6 infrastructures. By operating in the sub-1GHz band, TI’s 6LoWPAN solutions offer longer wireless range at lower power levels than traditional 2.4 GHz-based 6LoWPAN offerings. Read more

September 27, 2011 The world's first wireless muscle electro-stimulator, which is used by HTC-Highroad, the professional cycling team of top 2011 Tour de France sprinter and new world road race champion, Mark Cavendish, now employs Nordic nRF24LE1 proprietary 2.4 GHz System-on-Chips (SoCs) from ultra low power RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA. Read more

September 26, 2011 Cadence Design Systems, Inc., has unveiled new protocol and memory model verification IP (VIP) that will accelerate the adoption of the latest mobile standards. Through close collaboration with leading system and semiconductor companies, and standards bodies, Cadence is delivering VIP at an early stage – in many cases, ahead of the final specification – helping mobile SoC and system manufacturers to be first to market with increasingly feature-rich mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. Read more

September 26, 2011 Rohde & Schwarz has rolled out a training and certification program for the wireless communication infrastructure community. Read more

September 23, 2011 While outdoor small cells have received a lot of attention lately, small cell backhaul has yet to see the spotlight. The reason has been twofold – first, there hasn't been any significant outdoor small cell deployment yet, and second, operators are still in the process of trialing and testing small cell backhaul technologies, especially the newer contenders. Read more

September 20, 2011 Ruckus Wireless™ announces that its high-speed Wi-Fi wall switch (the ZoneFlex 7025) has experienced broad adoption by hotels around the globe looking to deliver a myriad of IP-based in-room services over a unified wired/wireless infrastructure, while also providing high-speed wireless Internet access to a flood of new Wi-Fi-enabled mobile and handheld devices. Read more

September 20, 2011 U‑blox announces the acquisition of San Diego based Fusion Wireless, a provider of CDMA wireless modules for consumer and M2M applications in North America. Read more

September 19, 2011 The growth of the wireless communication market has a ripple effect on the wireless test equipment market, as increased mobility and internet access through mobile phones are expected to raise the demand for wireless test equipment solutions. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan on the world wireless test equipment market has found that the market earned revenues of $2.79 billion in 2010 and estimates this number to exceed $ 5.81 billion in 2017. Read more

September 16, 2011 Kontron has announced its partnership with Thales, a leader in In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, to design and manufacture the Enhanced Terminal Wireless LAN Unit (eTWLU) for the company's GateSync system. The Thales GateSync system is a high-performance wireless ground connectivity solution for airports and airlines. Read more

September 16, 2011 Graphics and communications IP licensor Imagination Technologies Group plc as teamed up with Orca Systems Inc., on the development of technology for broadcast television reception. Under the terms of the deal Imagination has also taken an equity stake in Orca, and Imagination CEO, Hossein Yassaie, has joined Orca's board of directors. Read more

September 14, 2011 The cloud computing boom is yielding major opportunities for wireless service providers, allowing them to cash in on a market where consumer and enterprise spending is set to expand nearly fivefold during the next five years to reach more than $100 billion in 2015, according to IHS. Read more

September 14, 2011 Laird Technologies has released its latest BTM 440/441/442/443 Bluetooth® Enhanced Data modules that meet full FCC, CE and Bluetooth SIG approvals and comply with the Bluetooth 2.1 standard. They are also available in either AT command or Multipoint API modes by default. Read more

September 14, 2011 Aeroflex Limited and Lancaster University have announced the inauguration of the Aeroflex Wireless Broadband Laboratory in the University's School of Computing and Communications at InfoLab21, Lancaster's world-class centre of excellence for research in information and communication technologies. Read more

September 13, 2011 Dialog Semiconductor has introduced what the company claims is the world’s first family of IC based devices interoperable with the DECT ULE (ultra low energy) wireless standard. SmartPulse has been created for home automation, healthcare, security and energy monitoring consumer applications. Read more

September 9, 2011 Low-power wireless chip technology from NXP Semiconductors N.V. is being used the HyGreen Hand Hygiene and Recording System, designed by HyGreen, to capture and transmit data on hand washing by healthcare workers, helping to improve hospital hygiene.  The innovative solution actively reminds busy healthcare workers to wash their hands, and records all hand-washing events and patient-staff interactions in the hospital environment. Read more

September 7, 2011 Ceragon Networks Ltd., has released the FibeAir® IP-10C, a compact, all-outdoor, high-capacity wireless packet backhaul solution — as the latest member of the widely deployed FibeAir IP-10 family. This integrated, ultra-compact solution delivers up to 1 Gbps of IP traffic on a single radio channel. Able to withstand harsh weather conditions, the low-power, environmentally sound backhaul unit is easily mounted on rooftops, lamp posts, traffic light poles, and in small outdoor mobile cell-sites. Read more

September 7, 2011 Samplify Systems was granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (U.S. Patent #8,005,152) on August 23, 2011 that covers the use of compression across fiber optic links, including those using the CPRI (Common Public Radio Interface) and OBSAI (Open Base Station Architecture Initiative) protocols, within wireless base stations. Read more

September 2, 2011 Security IP and software provider, Elliptic Technologies, has unveiled its latest security engine called the Multi-Packet Manager, a security protocol accelerator with enhanced processing capabilities for multiple data streams. It targets applications that deal with multiple active connections and significant traffic load on different contexts, such as 4G LTE-Advanced wireless cellular base stations and femtocells. 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 30, 2011 Touted as the world’s first instrument to combine the functionality of an oscilloscope and a spectrum analyser, Tektronix has introduced the MDO4000 series. It builds on the company’s mixed signal oscilloscope range, the MSO4000, and it believes it has the potential to become the company’s most popular spectrum analyser. Read more

August 29, 2011 Dell'Oro Group has announced that wireless packet core (WPC) market revenues grew 33 percent over the last year during the second quarter of 2011, as service provider demand for wireless data subscriber management remained robust. Ericsson maintained its market share lead in revenues, followed by Huawei. Read more

August 25, 2011 In its recently released report, Exact Ventures found the wireless packet core market, including evolved packet core (EPC), grew nearly 40 percent in the second quarter of this year over the same quarter last year. Read more

August 23, 2011 A new Deloitte report states that wireless telecommunications companies in the United States could invest $25 to $53 billion in fourth generation cellular wireless networks (4G) between 2012 and 2016, triggering $73 to $151 billion in gross domestic product growth and creating 371,000 to 771,000 jobs. Additional growth could occur as high-tech companies create new mobile broadband products and services, further changing the way people live, work and learn. Read more

August 18, 2011 According to ABI Research’s figures, the market for wearable devices will reach more than 100 million units annually by 2016 as a range of factors combine over the next five years to drive consumer and healthcare adoption. These devices, ranging from heart rate monitors for measuring an individual’s performance during sports to wearable blood glucose meters, will all enable greater detail in tracking, monitoring, and care – often through connections provided by mobile phones. Read more

August 9, 2011 Short-range radio device supplier, LPRS, is now shipping production quantities of its latest generation of wireless modules, easyRadio Advanced (eRA). Manufactured in the UK, eRA is said to offer significant improvements over earlier generations of easyRadio products and incorporates the latest version of LPRS’s easyRadio software protocol; said to remove the complexities of developing a software interface to the wireless modules. Read more

August 9, 2011 The global market for wireless power components and accessories will grow 85.5 percent annually to be worth $4.5 billion in 2016 according to market analyst, IMS Research. The market is up from $100 million in 2010, as numerous companies aim to capitalize on the smartphone explosion. Read more

August 8, 2011 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has completed wireless communication tests between a prototype design for a small, low-cost Bluetooth low energy proximity fob and Broadcom’s BCM4330, the industry’s first combo chip solution certified to the Bluetooth 4.0 standard. Read more

July 28, 2011 Semtech Corp., has released a new ToPSync firmware update for the ACS9510 which claims to deliver best in class time accuracy while driving down the cost of time delivery systems for 2G, 3G and LTE networks. Read more

July 28, 2011 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has published the 802.22 standard for Wireless Regional Area Networks (WRANs). The standard covers broadband wireless access at up to 22-Mbps per channel over distances up to 100 kilometers from a transmitter without interfering with terrestrial television broadcasts that use the same part of the spectrum. Read more

July 26, 2011 Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a 3-MHz, 100-mA synchronous step-down DC/DC converter, which integrates a bypass switch and a unique DCS-Control technology. The new device extends battery run-time by 20 percent in low-power wireless and MSP430 MCU-based applications, when compared to competing solutions. Read more

July 21, 2011 Fabless communications chip company MediaTek Inc., has entered into technology transfer and licensing agreement with WiTricity Corp., a spin off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on wireless charging. Read more

July 13, 2011 Mechanical pumps to give failing hearts a boost were originally developed as temporary measures for patients awaiting a heart transplant. But as the technology has improved, these ventricular assist devices commonly operate in patients for years. Prolonged use, however, has its own problems. The power cord that protrudes through the patient's belly is cumbersome and prone to infection over time. Infections occur in close to 40 percent of patients, are the leading cause of rehospitalization, and can be fatal. Read more

June 30, 2011 Converged IP and wireless network test solutions supplier, Ixia, has signed an agreement to buy VeriWave Inc., a performance testing company for wireless LAN (WLAN) and Wi-Fi enabled smart devices. Read more

June 29, 2011 The Wireless Gigabit Alliance announced progress setting 60 GHz standards, but its final specifications will not be released for about a month. The group is garnering praise from chip and systems makers as the future for a broad set of applications including Wi-Fi and wireless docking and displays. Read more

June 28, 2011 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced the nRF2460 audio streamer IC that offers class-leading power optimization and performance specifically for cost-sensitive battery-powered mono (single channel) wireless applications such as microphones, subwoofers, musical instruments, and gaming. Read more

June 22, 2011 Libelium completed its Smart Cities platform with a new sensor board aimed at measuring noise pollution, dust quantities, structural health and garbage levels. This board may be combined in a network with previously available sensor boards, for gas monitoring, radiation detection and smart parking, thus offering a comprehensive range of sensors for urban use. System integrators can now deploy a heterogeneous wireless sensor network with a combination of sensor boards to support a comprehensive range of city council services. Read more

June 20, 2011 Microsoft, Nokia and Samsung are among 11 companies that are coming together for a White Spaces Consortium launch event being organized on behalf of Neul Ltd., by the Cambridge Wireless networking organization. Read more

June 15, 2011 Agilent Technologies has announced the 8990B, a peak power analyzer that offers faster measurement speed and greater measurement accuracy in peak power-pulse analysis for the aerospace, defense and wireless markets. Read more

June 15, 2011 Texas Instruments has introduced the second device in the family of PurePath™ Wireless audio products for consumer, portable and high-end audio applications. The 2.4 GHz CC8530 radio frequency (RF) system-on-chip transmits uncompressed wireless audio over a robust RF link, and supports digital streaming for up to four audio channels. Read more

June 15, 2011 Much is made of the enormous potential for wearable wireless sensors to deliver remote healthcare, and for good reason. But over the next five years, adoption of wireless healthcare sensors will lag well behind uptake of consumer-driven sports, fitness and wellness devices. Read more

June 6, 2011 The expected revenue from shipments of wireless charging devices in 2011 is expected to surge by an astonishing 616 percent, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. Read more

May 24, 2011 Fleet management and trailer tracking system revenues will grow at a CAGR of 19.4 percent in the next five years, rising from about $5 billion in 2011 to exceed $12 billion in 2016. Read more

May 20, 2011 The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) recently held a panel session focused on the challenges in attracting young talent to the field of A/MS (analogue and mixed-signal) design, finding that the responsibility of cultivating an environment where Europe’s A/MS industry and its talent can flourish should be shared. Read more

May 19, 2011 As part of the Automotive Week 2011 which took place this week in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), chipmaker NXP demoed a car-to-x communications platform based on the company's software-defined multi-standard digital radio platform. Read more

May 13, 2011 Commenting on a consumer TV report into the insecurity of RFID-equipped credit and debit cards, SecurEnvoy says that the apparent ease with which researchers have been able to create a `magic wand' that reads cards at a distance shows that more work needs to be done on wireless encryption. Read more

May 11, 2011 Analog Devices claims to offer the industry's most highly integrated wideband passive mixers for communications applications. The ADL5811 single-channel and ADL5812 dual-channel mixers deliver unmatched linearity for this class of device, low distortion and low noise combined with wideband frequency performance. Read more

May 11, 2011 Microlab has launched a line of low cost injector-diplexer combiners, designated BK-51. These 'Tuned-by-Design' components are able to separate or combine the  LTE-2600/WiMAX-2600 bands that operate in a frequency range of 2400 MHZ to 2690 MHz and LTE-700 or GSM-850/900 bands, covering the frequency range of 698-to 960 MHz. Read more

May 4, 2011 Z-Communications announces an RoHS compliant VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillator), designated model SMV3727A-LF, for the S-band. The VCO operates at 3710 to 3744 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0.5 to 3 Vdc. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -83 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and a typical tuning sensitivity of 142 MHz/V. Read more

May 3, 2011 Narda, an L-3 Communications company, has introduced the Model 4372-2, a two-way power divider that operates from 800 to 2500 MHz and is an excellent choice for a broad array of applications including commercial wireless and defense systems. Read more

April 27, 2011 Radiocrafts AS is expanding their Wireless M-Bus product line with a new module using the 169 MHz band for long range Automatic Meter Reading (AMR). The module is compliant with the new prEN 13757-4:2011, operating in the new harmonized frequency band for meter reading in Europe. Read more

April 27, 2011 Freescale Semiconductor has introduced two LDMOS RF power transistors that allow wireless base station amplifiers to cover all channels in an entire allocated frequency band. The high-efficiency transistors help reduce capital and operating expenditures, and their wide instantaneous bandwidth allows operators to increase network flexibility. Read more

April 27, 2011 NXP Semiconductors has announced CGVxpress™, an important extension to its high speed data converter technology portfolio and the next generation of the CGV™ high speed serial interface announced in 2009. 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

April 27, 2011 The EnOcean Alliance, a consortium of companies working to standardize and internationalize energy harvesting wireless technology for green intelligent buildings, announced that its wireless, battery-less energy harvesting sensors and associated control systems are now fully interoperable with TCP/IP. Read more

April 26, 2011 Linear Technology has unveiled the LTC559x family of four high dynamic range dual downconverting mixers covering the 600 MHz to 4.5 GHz wireless infrastructure frequency range. The LTC559x dual mixers offer outstanding IIP3 (Input Third-Order Intercept) of more than 26 dBm, low noise figures of less than 10 dB and high conversion gain of 8.5 dB, enabling excellent dynamic range performance for both MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) and diversity wideband receivers. Read more

April 26, 2011 Selective encryption can protect the most important content in wireless streaming video without running down batteries on mobile devices, according to a university researcher. Read more

April 21, 2011 Powercast Corporation has unveiled its Lifetime Power Wireless Sensor System for wireless environmental monitoring in HVAC control and building automation. Remote radio frequency (RF) transmitters broadcast RF energy that perpetually powers wireless sensor nodes without batteries or wires. Read more

April 20, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions has launched a module featuring wireless M-Bus transfer technology. Based on the Si443x EZRadioPro RF transceivers from Silicon Laboratories, the ME50-868 module supports uni- and bi-directional RF connections at 868 MHz between meters for gas, water, heating or electricity and concentrators. Read more

April 19, 2011 Shipments of electronic products with embedded wireless local area networking (WLAN) will surpass one billion units in 2011 and then rise to more than two billion in 2015, according to market research firm IHS-iSuppli. Read more

April 15, 2011 Silicon Image Inc., a supplier of high-definition connectivity ICs, has announced it has agreed to acquire privately-held SiBeam Inc. for $25.5 million in cash and Silicon Image stock. Read more

April 14, 2011 Precision Devices, a member of Avrio Technology Group LLC, has unveiled the VC40, a high frequency Voltage-Controlled Crystal Oscillator (VCXO). Read more

April 13, 2011 Texas Instruments has announced delivery of a mobile-grade, battery-optimized Wi-Fi solution to the open source Linux community as part of the OpenLink™ project, focused on providing a wide range of wireless connectivity solutions for native Linux. Read more

April 8, 2011 With the DX80DR multi-hop data radio, Banner Engineering extends the reach of its SureCross wireless systems by repeating transmissions in 3 km ‘hops’ to a multi-hop total of 20 km or more. Multiple units can be placed to allow signals to pass over hills and other obstacles that would block a single wireless hop. Read more

April 5, 2011 Nortel Networks has accepted a $900 million "stalking horse" bid from Google to serve as a starting point in an auction for the bankrupt telecommunications equipment maker's 6,000 patents and patent applications, Nortel said Monday (April 4). Read more

March 30, 2011 The SureCross Performance wireless gateways and nodes from Banner Engineering feature a high-power radio frequency architecture with 1-Watt transmit power in the 900 MHz ISM band. This innovative architecture provides an increased range between devices, up to 10 km, delivering a reliable industrial wireless solution in all environments, including remote or difficult-to-access areas. Read more

March 24, 2011 Fabless startup Amimon Ltd., has announced it has raised $15 million in its latest round of funding. Read more

March 23, 2011 Ericsson has launched two cellular modules it hopes to get integrated into digital cameras, MP3 players and other consumer devices. The news comes days after rival Sierra Wireless won a deal to integrate one of its cellular modules in a mobile glucose meter. Read more

March 23, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions has launched the HE910, which claims to be the smallest module available featuring 5-band HSPA+. The module can thus be used in any 3G network worldwide without the need for regional variants. Read more

March 22, 2011 A European consortium lead by CSEM has launched an EC-funded WiserBAN project, with the objective of developing innovative ultra-miniature RF microsystems for wireless Body Area Networks (BAN) targeting primarily wearable and implanted devices for healthcare, C, wellness and lifestyle applications. Read more

March 22, 2011 Broadcom Corp., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire mixed-signal IC vendor Provigent Inc., for $313 million. Read more

March 16, 2011 The Deeter Group has launched its Wireless Sensor System for industrial measurement and control. At the centre of the Wireless Sensor System is a simple-to-use Base Station designed to receive data from remote wireless devices such as the Deeter Liquid Vertical Sensor (LVCS-RF) or Wireless Sender. Read more

March 16, 2011 Cavium Networks Inc., has recently acquired the assets of Wavesat Inc., a wireless baseband IC provider. The company paid approximately $10.0 million in cash for the firm. Cavium recently completed its acquisition of China-based privately held Celestial Semiconductor. Celestial provides a family of ARM-based high-performance devices with HD quality video processing, multi-source video input and multi-format video playback. Read more

March 10, 2011 National Instruments has announced two new products that extend the communication and measurement capabilities of the NI wireless sensor network (WSN) platform. The NI 9792 is a programmable WSN gateway that can communicate with NI WSN measurement nodes as well as other hardware through a variety of open communication standards. Read more

March 10, 2011 A recently published report by Dell'Oro Group reveals that the worldwide Wireless LAN (WLAN) market achieved a record high in 2010 as revenues grew 25 percent to surpass $5 billion. Read more

March 7, 2011 A testing service for certification of devices built to NFC Forum global standards is now available at AT4 wireless laboratories in Taipei in Taiwan, Herndon in the US, and Malaga in Spain. Read more

March 2, 2011 Gas Sending Solutions (GSS) is offering what it claims to be the world's lowest power carbon dioxide gas sensor enabled by revolutionary EnOcean self-powered wireless technology. Scottish-based GSS recently joined the EnOcean Alliance as a member. 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

March 2, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions and Motorola Solutions have successfully completed the transaction in which Telit acquired Motorola Solutions' M2M modules business unit and Motorola Solutions' associated employees have joined Telit. Read more

March 2, 2011 Wireless sensors are bringing greater control and energy efficiency to the Building Automation Systems (BAS) market with adoption growing during the second half of 2010. Concerns over energy efficiency have long driven interest in new technologies to better manage energy use, and are driving interest and investment in wireless-enabled building environment controls. Read more

March 2, 2011 Semtech and Virtual Extension (Beit Dagan, Israel) have announced the expansion of their wireless mesh network platform to include an ultra-high transmission range (Tx) power chipset that brings a new level of performance to a wide variety of smart environment applications. Read more

March 1, 2011 Jorjin Technologies, supplier of wireless system in package modules,  just opened a sales and support office in the UK,  aimed at developing the company's wireless LAN and Zigbee module business in Europe, working alongside key IC partners and supporting existing distribution channels. Read more

February 23, 2011 What was billed as world's first all-in-one millimeter-sized processor, including everything from solar cells for power to a wireless radio for communications, debuted Tuesday (February 22) at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco. Read more

February 23, 2011 Don't miss out on the latest issue of Microwave Engineering Europe. In this issue we have wireless infrastructure feature articles on "LTE indoors — the impact of Software Defined Radio on in-building coverage" and "Designing for today's wireless infrastructure base stations using VGAs". We also cover articles on "A half-inch UMTS base station receiver" and "Measuring satellite end-to-end group delay using a microwave system analyser". The magazine also carries other in-depth articles and summarizes the latest news and products. Read more

February 21, 2011 CSR PLC and Zoran Corporation have entered into a merger agreement under which Zoran will merge with CSR for an equity value equivalent to approximately US$679 million. Read more

February 11, 2011 MIPS Technologies has announced that 4M Wireless will demonstrate 3G/4G multimode user equipment (UE) operation on the MIPS® architecture during the 2011 Mobile World Congress. Read more

February 9, 2011 Skyworks Solutions and Ember have introduced innovative solutions for ZigBee® applications targeting the growing energy management, home area network and industrial automation markets. ZigBee® is a wireless network standard that solves the unique needs of remote monitoring and control, and sensor-network applications. Specific wireless applications range from lighting control, to door and window sensors, to appliance and temperature controllers. Read more

February 1, 2011 Toumaz launched the TZ1053 Telran, an ultra-low energy (ULE) radio for wireless sensor networks, remote controls, green energy solutions, smart meters, and environmental monitoring. Built on the company’s proprietary AM Mixed Signal technology, the sub-1 GHz radio SoC offers 1 V operation using a single button cell battery and consumes less than 3mW continuous use power consumption. Read more

January 14, 2011 The ME50-868 module from Telit belongs to the latest generation of wireless M-bus products. It supports uni- and bidirectional RF connections at 868 MHz between meters for gas, water, heating or electricity and concentrators. This module for wireless, electric smart metering is available now at distributor Rutronik. Read more

January 7, 2011 Qualcomm Incorporated and Duracell have announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore the possibility of working together to develop an industry alliance that supports and promotes flexible coupling-based wireless power solutions to the consumer electronics industry. Read more

January 5, 2011 Celeno Communications has announced that ZyXEL has selected Celeno's CL1820 true video-grade Wi-Fi technology to power its new 5-GHz Wireless N Media Streaming Box – the WAP5605. Read more

January 5, 2011 Laird Technologies has announced the release of its CL400 wireless Ethernet bridge. Based on the company's WISM+ 802.11 embedded module, the CL400 wireless Ethernet bridge provides high data throughput and security in an easy-to-use, point-to-point network. Read more

January 5, 2011 Texas Instruments has introduced what is says is the industry's first Qi-certified wireless power development kit, which enables design engineers to speed the integration of wireless power technology in consumer electronics, such as digital cameras, smartphones, MP3 players and global positioning systems, along with infrastructure applications such as furniture and cars. Read more

January 5, 2011 Amimon, Cavium Networks and SiBeam will unveil design wins at the Consumer Electronics Show for their competing high-end wireless technologies. But none will stand out as a clear winner in what one analyst described as a hypercompetitive multi-billion dollar opportunity. Read more

January 5, 2011 Qualcomm is closing in on a $3.5 billion deal to acquire fellow wireless chip maker Atheros Communications Inc., according to a New York Times report that cites two anonymous sources. Read more

January 4, 2011 Texas Instruments introduced what the company claims to be the industry's first Qi certified wireless power development kit, which enables design engineers to speed the integration of wireless power technology in consumer electronics, such as digital cameras, smartphones, MP3 players and global positioning systems, along with infrastructure applications such as furniture and cars. Read more

December 22, 2010 Propelled by the unstoppable cell phone market, worldwide factory equipment revenue generated by the mobile communications industry will near the quarter-trillion-dollar mark by the end of 2010, according to the market research firm iSuppli, now part of IHS Inc. Read more

November 25, 2010 Mentor Graphics Corp. and Rhode & Schwarz said they have joined forces to deliver a hardware-accelerated debug platform for the verification of wireless communications SoCs. Read more

November 24, 2010 Avago Technologies has announced two high-linearity gain block amplifiers. The AVT-55689 and AVT-54689 gain blocks feature low current consumption and robust electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, and are housed in an industry standard SOT-89 package. Read more

November 23, 2010 Cars will increasingly become mobile hot spots, generating Wi-Fi chip revenues of $100 million by 2015, according to a new report from In-Stat. The wireless autos will make up a drop in the bucket of what In-Stat anticipates will be a billion unit market for Wi-Fi chips by 2012. Read more

November 17, 2010 Compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) in excess of 25 percent mean that in 2013 there will be more than 180 million cellular M2M connections active worldwide. Read more

November 17, 2010 Nextreme Thermal Solutions has announced its TEG™ HV37 thermoelectric power generator, the next entry in the high-voltage (HV) series of clean energy generators based on thin-film thermoelectrics. The eTEG HV37 converts waste heat into electrical energy for a variety of self-powered applications in the wireless sensor, automotive, aerospace, industrial and medical device markets. Read more

November 15, 2010 In order to address wireless design opportunities in the region, UK-based Radiometrix is taking steps to strengthen its position within the emerging Indian market through collaboration with distribution firm, APC Technologies.  Located in Gurgaon, close to New Delhi, APC Technologies specialises in the RF and microwave supply chain activities. Read more

November 15, 2010 The miniature ECT 310 DC/DC converter from EnOcean enables batteryless wireless modules to use heat as their power source. Electricity is produced from heat emitted from machinery parts, radiators or even the human body, for instance. In addition to motion and light, this is the third energy source exploited by EnOcean for its service-free wireless modules. The ECT 310 works as an interface between thermoelectric converters and EnOcean modules, the all-purpose, bidirectional STM 300 sensor and the new plug&play STM 312. Read more

November 8, 2010 Analog Devices has introduced an SoC that integrates all of the RF transmit and receive functions, data conversion, and processing elements required to enable a range of remote, battery-powered wireless sensor network (WSN) applications, including utility meters, medical telemetry systems, building automation, asset tracking and security systems. Read more

November 5, 2010 Laird Technologies released its SJS515090-16 dual slant 90° sector antenna, which is specifically designed for WiMAX/broadband wireless applications. Read more

November 3, 2010 Global revenue from sales of wireless wide area networking (WWAN) modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) systems are set to rise nearly sevenfold from 2010 to 2014, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Using technologies such as GRPS, EDGE, CDMA 2000 and UMTS/HSPA, M2M WWAN systems employ mobile cellular networks to transmit data and information. Read more

November 1, 2010 According to recent ABI Research Wi-Fi equipment market data, worldwide Wi-Fi access point shipments exceeded 18 million in the second quarter 2010. These shipments include wireless routers, access points and gateways in both consumer and enterprise markets. Read more

October 29, 2010 Telematics, infotainment, navigation assistance and remote vehicle diagnostics are expected to become standard features in new cars within the next few years, requiring reliable built-in connections to cellular networks. Sierra Wireless states its AirPrime AR Series intelligent modules have been designed to achieve the highest level of compliance with automotive specifications, provide robust in-vehicle wireless connections. Read more

October 27, 2010 CSR has announced that it is collaborating with Infineon Technologies to pre-integrate its wireless connectivity platforms onto Infineon's cellular reference designs. This cooperation allows mobile phone OEMs to easily add connectivity functionality beyond Infineon's existing product portfolio to their products. Read more

October 27, 2010 Microchip Technology and Powercast Corporation have announced the Lifetime Power® Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Wireless Sensors featuring PIC® microcontrollers with eXtreme Low Power (XLP) Technology. Read more

October 21, 2010 Car makers are signaling their interest in wireless charging as another piece of the digital cockpit. In one sign of the road ahead a General Motors executive is chairing a standards effort that hopes to set interoperability standards for the magnetic induction approach. Toyota and Ford managers said they also are interested in the technology and the standards effort. Read more

October 20, 2010 Telit Wireless Solutions is expanding its comprehensive service and communication concept and launching the world's first open communication platform for M2M topics, the Telit Online Technical Support Forum. The forum was developed for Telit customers but also guarantees, as the first forum of this kind, access for the entire M2M community. Read more

October 19, 2010 Sierra Wireless has launched a suite of new products designed for LTE networks, claimed to provide users wireless access at download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps. It will support all major network technologies and offer compatibility with existing 2G and 3G services, to support national and international roaming worldwide. Read more

October 18, 2010 Gleichmann Electronics is offering SensorDynamics' W6DoFIMU (Wireless 6 Degree of Freedom Inertial Measurement Unit) module which claims to be a complete solution for wireless acquisition and analysis of motion data within the smallest space. Read more

October 15, 2010 Millennial Net has announced MeshScape® 5,the latest version of its patented technology specifically configured for OEM-embedded applications. It includes a rich set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for rapid integration with sophisticated applications. Read more

October 14, 2010 Telit Wireless Solutions is launching a module featuring wireless M-Bus transfer technology, designated E50-868, which supports uni- and bi-directional RF connections at 868 MHz between meters for gas, water, heating or electricity and concentrators. This exchange of data forms the basis for the use of smart meters. They increase the accuracy and transparency of bills, offer better customer service and help improve energy efficiency. Read more

October 13, 2010 Ubiquisys has opened a new development centre in Cambridge, United Kingdom, to meet the fast growing global operator demand for femtocells. The facility will focus on 3G and LTE technologies as Ubiquisys begins to deploy its range of small cells into new markets and prepares for the next generation of wireless networks. Read more

October 13, 2010 Noise Free Wireless (NoiseFree) has announced that it has signed a strategic multi-year contract to supply its noise management software to a manufacturer of cellular smart phone semiconductors. Included in the contract are maintenance, service, and update provisions. Noise management has become a significant differentiating factor in smart phones as customers have come to expect more noise suppression and voice performance for the premium price. Read more

October 11, 2010 AT4 wireless have improved their Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility's (BQTF) capabilities to provide High Speed (HS) automated testing for a Bluetooth Controller. Read more

October 8, 2010 AnyDATA Corporation has announced they will develop modules and USB modems for the LightSquared LTE network. These innovative LTE devices will enable a new generation of consumer electronic and industrial M2M products to have wireless broadband connection literally anywhere in the continental U.S. Read more

October 8, 2010 Advantech has unveiled three IEEE 802.11a/b/g single to triple radio access points (APs), designated EKI-6321AG, EKI-6322AG and EKI-6323AG, for industrial wireless outdoor applications. These outdoor AP/bridges/clients incorporate daisy-chain mesh and ultra fast roaming technology to enhance long range wireless coverage and mobility connectivity. Read more

October 7, 2010 From the keynote stage at CTIA Enterprise & Applications™, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent announced the results of the association's bi-annual report documenting trends in wireless subscribership, revenue, capital investment and infrastructure. Among the many results showing the wireless industry's growth, there were dramatic increases in wireless data usage, smart phone adoption, capital expenditures and SMS and MMS traffic. Read more

October 6, 2010 Imec and Holst Centre, together with TASS software professionals have developed a mobile heart monitoring system that allows to view your electrocardiogram on an Android mobile phone. The innovation is a low-power interface that transmits signals from a wireless ECG (electrocardiogram or heart monitoring) sensor system to an android mobile phone. Read more

October 6, 2010 Tensilica and 4M Wireless have announced that 4M Wireless has completed its port of the PS100 LTE protocol stack to Tensilica's ConnX™ Atlas LTE reference architecture and has also officially joined Tensilica's Xtensions™ partner network. 4M Wireless has also ported its PS100 LTE protocol stack to the LTE system platform from Blue Wonder Communications, another Tensilica partner. Read more

October 6, 2010 Novatel Wireless has announced the readiness of its 4G portfolio for next-generation technology. The company provides a full portfolio of mobile broadband solutions to supply its carrier and OEM customers with leading consumer and business connectivity solutions as they deploy new wireless networks or evolve their existing networks to 4G. Read more

October 5, 2010 York University researchers have designed and built a waterproof controller enabling an underwater robot to go "wireless". Read more

September 23, 2010 Cell phone ownership has become near ubiquitous in India, with wireless subscriptions in 2014 expected to amount to more than 97 percent of the country's population of 1.26 billion, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Read more

September 22, 2010 RF Monolithics has introduced a low-cost 900 MHz frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) module – the DNT90. Operating in the 900 MHz ISM band, the DNT90 is a low-cost, long-range, multi-purpose OEM RF module suitable for wide variety of cost-sensitive applications including wireless sensor networking, telemetry and control applications. Read more

September 16, 2010 The adoption of ZigBee RF4CE within the home entertainment market underpinned much of the growth seen in the wireless sensor networks (WSN) market over the past year. During a period in which the key ZigBee markets of smart metering and smart energy were impacted by the economic slowdown, the launch of RF4CE and the support it has received from some of the world's key home entertainment manufacturers has seen demand for ICs supporting the specification grow dramatically. Read more

September 13, 2010 Avago Technologies has announced production availability for its ADNS-7630 Bluetooth® (BT) 2.1 LaserStream System-on-Chip (SoC) navigation sensor for wireless mouse applications. It claims to be the industry's first laser navigation sensor to integrate a BT 2.1 transceiver, stand-alone baseband processor and VCSEL surface illuminator into a single package. Read more

September 8, 2010 CEVA has introduced the CEVA-X1643™, a highly-energy efficient, 1 GHz DSP core designed to boost overall chip performance for a broad range of applications including wireline and wireless communications, surveillance, portable multimedia and more. The CEVA-X1643 is the latest family member of the widely used CEVA-X DSP architecture, which has been licensed by more than 25 customers and shipped in over 100 million devices to date. Read more

September 1, 2010 Intel Corp. will operate the wireless business it is set to acquire from Infineon Technologies AG as a separate business, according to executives speaking at a press conference called to discuss the deal. Read more

September 1, 2010 Antenna Factor announces 2.45 GHz models of its popular HW and HWR series antennas. Read more

August 30, 2010 Infineon Technologies AG and Intel Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to transfer Infineon's Wireless Solutions (WLS) business to Intel in a cash transaction valued at approximately USD 1.4 billion. Read more

August 25, 2010 The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit mutual benefit corporation dedicated to driving technology innovation in commercial, civil, and defense communications worldwide, today announced the opening of a European office, located in Brussels, to provide stronger support to its current European membership and the growing advanced wireless market in Europe. Read more

August 18, 2010 Nordic Semiconductor has announced that German custom A/V (audio/visual) development specialist, Audivo, has specified Nordic nRF24LE1 2.4GHz Systems-on-Chip (SoC) and Gazell RF software protocol to provide the bi-directional RF link in its universal RF remote controller, dubbed the M-Remote. Read more

August 11, 2010 High-performance development platform for wireless infrastructure equipment designers helps evaluate systems using  DPD (digital pre-distortion) techniques in multi-carrier cellular base stations. Read more

August 10, 2010 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced that a wireless mouse, called Swiftpoint, employs Nordic's nRF24LE1 2.4 GHz transceiver. The wireless link is completed by an nRF24LU1+-based dongle plugged into the portable computer's USB port. Read more

July 28, 2010 CSR plc has announced the acquisition of Belfast-based APT Licensing Ltd, following a successful three year collaboration under the CSR eXtension Partner Programme, which saw APT's professional quality audio compression brought to consumers on CSR's wireless audio platforms. Read more

July 26, 2010 Dutch chip company NXP has acquired Jennic, a fabless chip company offering wireless connectivity ICs, for $12.2 million plus an additional $7.8 million over the next two years if Jennic meets certain performance targets. Read more

July 22, 2010 Silicon Laboratories has introduced an EZRadio® wireless IC solution designed to reduce the cost and complexity of one-way wireless links used in a wide range of consumer, industrial and automotive systems. Read more

July 20, 2010 Nokia Siemens Networks' bid to acquire the majority of Motorola's wireless network infrastructure business for US $1.2 billion is the penultimate step in the dismemberment of one of the old icons of the U.S. high tech business. The deal also creates a new top tier competitor in carrier systems. Read more

July 14, 2010 Tyco Electronics and ADC have announced a definitive agreement under which Tyco Electronics will acquire ADC for $12.75 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of approximately $1.25 billion. Read more

July 13, 2010 MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, has joined the Open Handset Alliance. Read more

July 13, 2010 Mouser Electronics known for its rapid introduction of the latest products, has announced it is stocking the Honeywell Sensing and Control Limitless™ WGLA Series Global Limit Switches. 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

July 8, 2010 ST-Ericsson and Sagem Wireless collaborate on multimode platform for launch of commercial multimode LTE/HSPA+ products in 2010 Read more

July 7, 2010 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has released the nRFready R/C Racing ­ a complete reference design for advanced remote controlled racing toys such as cars, that enables toy manufacturers to bring previously impossible game-play features to mass-market toys by using Nordic's low cost 2.4 GHz wireless solutions. Read more

July 6, 2010 This Tinytag wireless data logging system, distributed by PSE - Priggen Special Electronic, consists of a receiver which is connected to a PC and a number of radio loggers. Each radio logger is a self-contained, battery powered unit that can receive, log, store and transmit data to other radio loggers, as well as the central receiver. Read more

June 29, 2010 Novatel Wireless has introduced the Expedite™ E351, Expedite™ E362 and Expedite™ E371 embedded modules, extending its embedded mobile broadband portfolio to next-generation connectivity. Read more

June 29, 2010 Wireless modem devices come in a variety of form factors including USB modems, PC cards, embedded modules, and wireless routers. Among the external devices, USB modems have become the most popular products, so popular that ABI Research forecasts shipments of nearly 81 million this year. Read more

June 28, 2010 Freescale Semiconductor plans to best its embedded communications competitors not just by depending on raw computing speed for its processors but by reaching the higher integration levels needed to put a "basestation on a chip," according to Lisa Su, senior vice president and general manager for networking and multimedia. Read more

June 17, 2010 Amid threats from a rival standard, the WiMAX Forum has reached a milestone in advancing the speed of data and the efficiency of broadband wireless networks based on the 802.16e Mobile WiMAX standard. Read more

June 16, 2010 Laird Technologies, Inc., is licensing apt-X audio codec technology for use in its Bluetooth BTM510/511 and BTM520/521 wireless stereo audio modules. Read more

June 15, 2010 Mixed-signal IC vendor SMSC Monday (June 14) said it acquired Wireless Audio IP BV, a Dutch fabless audio chip vendor, for $22 million in cash plus performance-based payments worth up to $3 million. Read more

June 14, 2010 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has released the third product in its nRF24AP2 ANT family – the nRF24AP2-USB – a single chip ANT solution with USB interface enabling compact, low cost ANT USB dongles for use in product applications such as wireless sport, fitness and health monitoring. Read more

June 11, 2010 Lime Microsystems has announced that its single-chip multi-band multi-standard RF transceiver has been selected by Global Wireless Technologies for the latest version of its Universal Access Point (UAP™) femtocell, the UAP106/232. Read more

June 11, 2010 IBM has developed a software development kit for wireless sensor networks called Mote Runner and Memsic Inc., a provider of MEMS-with-CMOS chips, will offer Mote Runner on its Iris range of sensor motes. Read more

June 9, 2010 Imec has introduced a cognitive baseband radio (COBRA) architecture targeting 4G requirements at up to 1 Gbit/s throughput and multiple asynchronous concurrent streams (for instance simultaneous digital broadcasting reception and high-speed internet access). Read more

June 8, 2010 Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH has expanded its portfolio to include wireless components from Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. Read more

June 2, 2010 RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM) has expanded its M2M portfolio of wireless communications products by adding a WirelessHART-compliant RF module – the XDM2510H – to the company's industrial-grade RF module products. Read more

May 28, 2010 Semtech and Virtual Extension announced a two-chip wireless mesh network chipset that brings a new level of performance and signal robustness to smart lighting applications. The chipset pairs Semtech's SX1211 transceiver for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) band applications with Virtual Extension's VE209S wireless mesh controller. Read more

May 27, 2010 Franklin Wireless, the market leader in dual-mode WiMAX/CDMA modems for 3G and 4G wireless broadband data communications, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd, one of the world's largest manufacturers of advanced electronics components, have announced the signing of a manufacturing agreement for broadband modules. Read more

May 21, 2010 CSR has announced that LG Electronics's new HBM585 ultra-thin Bluetooth mono headset and HFB320 hands-free car kit both utilise CSR's audio platform incorporating Bluetooth wireless connectivity and fifth-generation CVC noise and echo reduction. Read more

May 21, 2010 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. has announced that it has received the Technology Support Award from Huawei, a leading telecom solutions provider, in recognition of its excellence in base transceiver station (BTS) radio frequency (RF) customized devices. Read more

May 21, 2010 Linx Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of easily applied, cost-effective wireless solutions, has announced its acquisition of Apex Wireless, Inc. in a transaction with undisclosed terms. Read more

May 20, 2010 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announces that Philips Home Control, Singapore, is using Nordic wireless technology in its advanced yet affordable Bellagio RF remote control. Read more

May 19, 2010 In meetings in Beijing this week engineers are hammering out the future of Wi-Fi. The IEEE 802.11ad group is essentially a replay of a long standing conflict between two opposing camps in 60 GHz wireless technology. Read more

May 19, 2010 Micrel, Inc., is launching a highly integrated Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) to address 4G wireless applications. Read more

May 18, 2010 STMicroelectronics has teamed with Micropelt GmbH, a young German company specializing in novel thin film thermoelectric devices, to jointly develop an autonomous wireless sensor evaluation kit. Read more

May 13, 2010 Radiocrafts AS has expanded their product line with a compact ZigBee PRO Network Module (ZNM) for use in ZigBee based mesh networks. Read more

May 12, 2010 ACAL Technology has signed an agreement with Sierra Wireless to extend their franchise into France, in addition to their existing agreements in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Read more

May 11, 2010 Eurotech have announced the ZyWAN G9 cellular router offering data solutions to 3G, CDMA and GSM/GPRS cellular networks. Read more

May 5, 2010 Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) has announced the introduction of two new high-performance RF (radio frequency) passive mixers for a variety of wireless applications, such as cellular base station receivers, transmit observation receivers and radio link downconverters. Read more

April 28, 2010 AvaLAN Wireless Systems announces a new way to achieve robust and reliable data communication in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, the most globally accepted unlicensed portion of the spectrum. AvaLAN's unique, secure, robust 2.4 GHz solution offers 38 non-overlapping independent operating channels. Read more

April 28, 2010 Synapse Wireless and Silicon Laboratories have introduced a jointly developed wireless mesh networking solution that combines the award-winning Synapse SNAP® network operating system with Silicon Labs' Si1000 wireless microcontroller (MCU). Read more

March 26, 2010 The ecosystem around the cellular basestations that improve indoor wireless coverage will experience explosive growth in 2010 and several years thereafter, according to market research company iSuppli Corp. Unit shipments of femtocell basestations will more than triple this year, rising to 1.9 million, up from 571,000 in 2009, according to iSuppli projections. Read more

March 25, 2010 STMicroelectronics announced it will develop and supply a wireless MEMS sensor that acts as a transducer, antenna and mechanical support for additional read-out electronics in a breakthrough platform developed by Swiss company Sensimed AG. This solution will enable better management of glaucoma patients via earlier diagnosis and treatment that is optimally tailored to the individual patient. Read more

March 22, 2010 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced that Digifit Connect – an iPhone and iPod touch accessory that enables fully integrated fitness and heart rate monitoring – employs a Nordic Semiconductor 8-channel nRF24AP2 single chip ANT solution with ANT+ interoperability. Read more

March 18, 2010 Qualcomm Incorporated has filed an application with the Indian Government to bid in India's upcoming auction for BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band to facilitate the deployment of TD-LTE. TD-LTE is compatible with 3G WCDMA/HSPA and EV-DO, and will enable a seamless broadband experience for consumers within India and while roaming globally. Read more

March 17, 2010 Startup Dockton has announced a novel antenna technology that combines electrical and magnetic elements to achieve new levels of efficiency for a brand range of wireless systems. The company has developed single-frequency reference designs for 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and 850 MHz cellular and is working on multi-frequency designs now. Read more

March 15, 2010 A recently published report by Dell'Oro Group indicates that the worldwide wireless LAN market shipped a record high 18 million units in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by growth of the small office home office (SOHO) market and strength in the retail, education, healthcare, and hospitality sectors for the enterprise market. Read more

March 12, 2010 Radiocrafts AS has announced patent pending technology used in their Wireless M-Bus module solutions for use in AMR and Smart Metering. Their module portfolio includes solutions compliant with the Dutch Smart Metering Requirements (DSMR / NTA 8130), and the Open Metering System specification (OMS) initiated in Germany. Radiocrafts is actively participating in the standardisation work of OMS, and in the CEN Technical Committee 294 reworking the EN 13757 (M-Bus). Read more

March 10, 2010 SiGe Semiconductor has launched the SE2576L, a 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN power amplifier (PA) module. The IEEE 802.11bgn device claims to be the industry's smallest and most efficient power amplifier operating at 26 dBm. Read more

March 5, 2010 Atmel and i-Novi will join forces to deliver a 3D accelerometer (3DA) and capacitive touch sensing intuitive wireless lighting control reference design platform. This reference design is based on Atmel's QTouch Library supported RF single-chip, ATmega128RFA1, featuring both an AVR microcontroller and Atmel's 2.4GHz RF transceiver in a single chip. Read more