Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Wireless handsets",
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 Acquisition adds GPS to RF expertise from
Atheros Communications, which we summarised at the time by saying "The acquisition of u-Nav immediately expands Atheros' growing product portfolio in mobile wireless communications".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Virtual machine integrated into new platform from
Esmertec: "The first Jbed-LoCosto platform-based handset is already available on Lenovo's S6 model".
In April 2007, we covered the news from Paratek
- take a look at Rappaport joins wireless industry experts
which says: "Paratek has welcomed Dr Theodore (Ted) Rappaport to its Advisory Board of wireless industry experts".
Take a look also at the news release from Solid State Supplies, Catalogue includes 20-plus new lines,
as well as SiRF works with Philips on low-cost 3G handsets from SiRF Technology,
and Probe cards accelerate parametric testing from Keithley Instruments.
See also:
Lenovo signs for handset Flash support
(October 2006)
Lenovo Mobile Communications Technology has selected Spansion as its principal Flash memory supplier for handsets
RF tests cover new FCC hearing aids specs
(September 2006)
TUV Product Service offers HAC test services covering RF emissions testing and telecoil/magnetic coupling testing using the IndexSAR HAC test system
National passes margin milestone
(March 2006)
National Semiconductor has reported GAAP net income of $130.1 million, or 37 cents per share, on revenues of $547.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, which ended 26th February 2006
Speech enhancement migrates to third generation
(February 2006)
VMTS has integrated Spirit's embedded voice products into its baseband processors to enhance next-generation mobile handsets with superior voice quality
RF signal generator uses software defined radio
(January 2006)
The Model 2910 RF vector signal generator is the first in a new line of RF test instruments
Video phone chipset incorporates Wi-Fi
(January 2006)
Broadcom has developed the world's first Wi-Fi video phone chipset for wireless handsets and desktop video IP phones
Hantro signs for low-bitrate codec
(November 2005)
Hantro is to incorporate the performance optimised aacPlus codec into its mobile multimedia product offering
Multimedia processors gain C compiler toolset
(September 2005)
Nazomi Communications has worked with JVM and development tools vendor Excelsior to develop of an optimising C compiler for Nazomi's JA108, MX280 and future multimedia processors
Kit focuses on analogue and mixed signal design
(September 2005)
A novel kit enables analogue and mixed-signal designers of wireless, wired and consumer electronics devices to achieve shorter, more predictable design cycles while creating reusable AMS blocks
Intel's Maloney outlines mobile vision
(August 2005)
Early adoption of wireless broadband services coupled with new energy-efficient and higher-performing developments in mobile devices are signalling the beginning of 'mobility ubiquity'
Fuel gauge chip simplifies software development
(May 2005)
Dallas Semiconductor has augmented its stand-alone fuel gauge product line with the DS2782 fuel gauge
CSR acquires Clarity Technologies
(March 2005)
CSR has acquired Clarity Technologies, a leading provider of software and services for improving the audio quality and performance of voice-based communications systems and products
NOR Flash expands for cellular and embedded use
(March 2005)
Intel Corp has disclosed several forthcoming NOR Flash memory product offerings for the cellular and embedded market segments as additions to its 2005 product portfolio
Semiconductor devices enable low-cost handsets
(February 2005)
Analog Devices has revealed its plans for next week's 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France (14th to 17th February 2005)
General availability for UMTS/Edge solution
(January 2005)
Available now from Agere Systems is a chipset and software solution for mass market, dual-mode UMTS/Edge multimedia mobile handsets enabling seamless handovers between 3G/UMTS and 2.5G/Edge networks
One chip powers up all handset LEDs
(December 2004)
National Semiconductor has a complete, low noise white LED driver system for wireless handsets and other portable devices that use a display and keypad
New position for Dittloff
(December 2004)
Dr Hans-Joachim Dittloff has been named Vice President of Engineering for the Agere Systems Mobility Division
Lithium cell fuel gauge chip does the lot
(December 2004)
The DS2780 is a stand-alone fuel gauge that calculates remaining capacity for Li-ion and Li-ion polymer batteries without need for host-side fuel-gauging algorithms
Convertors slash power consumption in mobiles
(November 2004)
National Semiconductor's family of DC/DC convertors are optimised for powering radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers from a single lithium-ion battery
Roadmap scaling to 8Gbit Flash memory
(November 2004)
MirrorBit technology is the centerpiece of a plan to become overall Flash market leader and outlines plans to scale Spansion's technology to 8Gbit densities on 65nm lithography
Hollywood chip brings digital TV to cellphones
(October 2004)
Texas Instruments has developed the wireless industry's first digital TV on a single chip for cellphones, which will capture broadcast signals and allow cellphone users to watch live broadcasts
TCL Mobile ships 10 millionth SoftFone-based unit
(July 2004)
TCL Mobile Communication has reached the milestone of 10 million units shipped for GSM/GPRS cellular phones based on Analog Devices SoftFone platform and TTPCom's protocol stack and software
Report reveals competitive Edge
(April 2004)
Mobile operators worldwide are looking to Edge as either a permanent fix for data offerings or as an interim solution to allow more robust data and voice services for the next half-decade
Chinese lab dedicated to next generation phones
(February 2004)
Analog Devices and TCL Mobile Communication Co have set up a joint development laboratory dedicated to the design of wireless handsets based on the 2G, 2.5G, Edge and 3G standards
Platform provides an Edge for LG handsets
(February 2004)
LG Electronics, Analog Devices and TTPCom are developing a range of handsets based on ADI's and TTPCom's Edge (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) technologies
Colour display drivers target wireless handsets
(February 2004)
Dialog Semiconductor has entered a new product area by offering colour display driver ICs for wireless handsets to its customers in this key target market
National reports best bookings for three years
(December 2003)
National Semiconductor has reported a GAAP profit of $65.8 million, or 34 cents per share, on revenues of $473.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004, which ended on 23rd November 2003
Modular CDMA solution aids differentiation
(December 2003)
A new chipset provides a flexible and open solution supporting the cdma2000 1X standard for wireless communications
Compact chipset gives handsets the Edge
(November 2003)
A new Class 10 Edge wireless chipset is 20% smaller than competing offerings, delivering the industry's smallest and fastest Edge silicon solution for high-speed mobile phone designs
Serdes shrinks to 90nm for speed record
(November 2003)
Just months after shipping the industry's first 130nm low-k technology comms IC, Agere Systems has produced the world's fastest working high-speed serial interface circuits
Open environment to cut cost of mobile Java
(November 2003)
Sun Microsystems and TI are working together to deliver optimised end-to-end wireless solutions for 2.5G and 3G networks
Quarter brings significant improvement
(October 2003)
Dialog Semiconductor has reported sales of Eur 23.2 million for the third quarter of 2003, a 30% increase compared with the third quarter of 2002
Text-to-speech solution empowers blind handset
(October 2003)
Wireless specialist Owasys is deploying the PocketBabil embedded text-to-speech solution in a mobile phone designed and developed specifically for the blind and visually impaired
Power manager looks to next-generation multimedia
(September 2003)
The DA9031 is an advanced power management controller IC designed to support high-performance multimedia in high-end PDAs and wireless handsets based on the upcoming Intel Bulverde processor