Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "GPS systems",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release LED driver powers three bright diodes from
Texas Instruments (April 2006-), which we summarised at the time by saying "The TPS61165 can drive backlight LEDs for media form factor displays up to 9in diameter, such as those used in ultramobile PCs and LCD photo frames".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Compact RF switch eases device testing from
Murata Electronics (UK): "Device measures only 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.4mm and is designed to reliably test microwave frequencies throughout a product's development stage up to final production".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division
concerning its MK8050GAC and MK4050GAC
- take a look at HDDs make the automotive grade
which says: "Drives offer in-car entertainment and information systems the vital storage capacity boost required for 3D GPS navigation, mp3 playback, digital video and gaming".
Take a look also at the news release from u-blox, GPS systems offer fast acquisition,
as well as Mobile TV IC adds middleware for fast switching from Siano Mobile Silicon,
and Inductors offer flexibility in power design from Murata Power Solutions.
See also:
New Zealand frequency sources in franchise deal
(April 2007)
A franchise agreement will see the distribution of GPS frequency sources from New Zealand
Linear charger offers power density
(April 2007)
The latest addition to AnalogicTech's battery charger product line offers up to 2A of charge current while occupying only 9mm2 of PCB area
Franchise boosts range of connector technologies
(March 2007)
Agreement extends connector linecard with options for wire-to-wire, wire-to-board and board-to-board systems, application tooling and a comprehensive range of solderless terminals and splices
High-speed USB peripheral connectivity
(December 2006)
Oxford Semiconductor has introduced a high-speed USB peripheral controller designed to help maximise data transfer speeds of memory rich portable products
Bluetooth dominance continues
(November 2006)
CSR has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2006, reporting strong growth in quarterly revenues and operating profit
ASIC deal gives access to Fujitsu processes
(October 2006)
A deal with with Taiwanese company IC Nexus gives European design engineers access to low-cost, low-power and low-leakage sub-100nm ASICs for use in handheld devices
Crystal oscillators maintain frequency stability
(September 2006)
Miniature low-cost RoHS-compliant temperature-compensated crystal oscillators offer frequency stability of +/-0.5ppm over the -40 to +85C temperature range
Embedded Flash drive hits the streets
(June 2006)
A new solution addresses the special onboard storage needs of advanced, in-car and portable navigation systems
Sensor takes over when GPS gets lost
(June 2006)
A new angular rate sensor (gyroscope) will enhance the accuracy of GPS instruments in situations where satellite reception is lost
USB controller adapts to automotive tasks
(May 2006)
Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a version of its CY7C67300 EZ-Host embedded USB host/peripheral controller optimised for automotive applications
Push-pull connector is a reliable mate
(February 2006)
The new Binder Series 440 push-pull connector has a touch-proof plastic outer shell with metal internal sleeve
Step-up convertor is biased about displays
(September 2005)
A new compact five-pin 1.2MHz step-up convertor IC is ideally suited to use as a power supply in display bias applications
Power chip handles complete handheld systems
(September 2005)
Texas Instruments has developed a high-performance power conversion integrated circuit with 'smart charging' capability that incorporates all essential power transistors onto a single device
Alliance sheds light on automotive switches
(September 2005)
Rogers Corp has entered into an agreement with IEE for the development and worldwide sales of electroluminescent force sensitive resistor switch products
Hard drives slim for mobile devices
(June 2005)
Toshiba's 1.8in hard drives are now available in a new, smaller form factor
Quarter-VGA displays aim for portable applications
(June 2005)
A new range of quarter-VGA TFT displays offers improved optical performance and reliability, making them ideal for portable applications
Small claims for microwave connector
(June 2005)
The HSC type microwave connector is billed as the world's smallest, at just 1.2mm mating height, designed specifically for today's low profile, portable wireless devices
Chipset brings GPS services indoors
(May 2005)
The Nemerix NJ2020 A-GPS plug-and-play chipset is engineered to respond to the most challenging requirements in the mobile phone market
Mohandes takes over sales and marketing
(May 2005)
GPS chipset specialist Nemerix has appointed a new Vice President responsible for Worldwide Sales and Marketing
Enhanced GPS system enters final test phase
(February 2005)
CPS and SiGe Semiconductor are collaborating to provide a positioning solution for the delivery of seamless, reliable location based services
Small claims for SAW filters
(February 2005)
AVX has released a new series of surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters for use in mobile phones and GPS applications
Low-voltage MOSFETs shrink size and on-resistance
(January 2005)
Further expanding its portfolio of industry-leading trench technology devices, ON Semiconductor has released eight new N-channel and P-channel, low-voltage trench MOSFETs
Exceptional year for SiGe Semiconductor
(January 2005)
SiGe Semiconductor has reported sales revenues of US $20.1 million (CDN $24.6 million) for 2004 - a five fold increase compared with the previous year
MCU portfolio runs from toys to high-end control
(November 2004)
Sharp Microelectronics now offers a total of nine microcontrollers under the name BlueStreak
Boost convertor drives up to seven white LEDs
(October 2004)
The A8430 is a noninverting high-frequency boost convertor that provides a programmable constant-current output at up to 36V from a 2.5-10V input for driving white LEDs in series
FCC licenses ultrawideband chipset
(August 2004)
Freescale Semiconductor has become the first company to receive Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification for its ultrawideband (UWB) communications solution
Efficient power division on the surface
(August 2004)
A new range of surface-mount power dividers offers design engineers options of two-, three- or four-way power division, all with excellent port-to-port isolation
Switch is on the ball for handheld games
(January 2004)
The industry's first ever miniature trackball 360-degree scanning and select switch is designed to replace navigation keys or mini-joysticks used in mobile and smart phones, PDAs, cameras, camcorders
UK role for Swiss GPS chipset
(November 2003)
Coventry-based distributor DT Electronics has signed an exclusive UK franchise with Swiss fabless semiconductor manufacturer Nemerix
White LED driver opens new product family
(September 2003)
Catalyst Semiconductor has entered a new market segment with its first white light emitting diode driver integrated circuit, the CAT32
Marine order for GPS heading sensors
(June 2003)
CSI Wireless has received its first major purchase order for its new line of Vector GPS heading sensors
Latest 2.5in HDDs cram in the bytes
(June 2003)
Two new industry-leading HDDs are optimised for mobile and multimedia applications
Ambient light sensor produces digital output
(May 2003)
The first ambient light sensor that converts light intensity to a digital signal output capable of direct SMBus interface is now available from Pacer Components
Card-to-cable connector meets QS9002 standard
(February 2003)
The Mini-Fix card-to-cable connector is designed to withstand hundreds of mating cycles with high contact security and mechanical stability