Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Wireless terminals",
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 Processor core powers TI's HD platform from
ARM, which we summarised at the time by saying "ARM has welcomed the outstanding capabilities of the Texas Instruments OMAP3430 processor, integrating the ARM Cortex-A8 processor".
The same day,
we featured the news release Standard guarantees codec interoperability from
Khronos Group: "OpenMAX IL 1.1 defines enhanced media component interfaces to enable the rapid integration of media acceleration into streaming media frameworks on embedded devices".
In February 2007, we covered the news from Texas Instruments (April 2006-)
concerning its TCS2305 and TCS2315 chips for GSM/GPRS handsets
- take a look at High performance chips for low cost phones
which says: "Texas Instruments has announced its third generation GSM system for the ultra low-cost handset market, specifically designed to enhance the user experience with added features and improvements".
Take a look also at the news release from Texas Instruments (April 2006-), Alliance secures mobile TV access,
as well as Handset processor runs security platform at 3GSM from Texas Instruments (April 2006-),
and Products and presentations set for CES from Texas Instruments (April 2006-).
See also:
Sasken powers affordable multimedia phones
(December 2006)
Sasken Communication Technologies has announced that Sasken's application framework ARIA has been successfully integrated on to TI's 'LoCosto' single-chip value platform
Application framework fits LoCosto-based handsets
(November 2006)
Sasken's Aria application framework has been successfully integrated on to Texas Instruments' LoCosto single-chip value platform
Single-chip handset platform cuts multimedia costs
(November 2006)
Texas Instruments has announced a new OMAP-Vox single-chip solution to foster development of lower-cost multimedia-rich feature phones
Application suite to unify handset applications
(November 2006)
Texas Instruments is working with leading application software providers to offer a scalable, integrated application suite to boost development of affordable multimedia feature phones
Programme promotes mobile graphics ecosystem
(August 2006)
Imagination Technologies is unveiling the next stage of PowerVR Insider, the market-leading technical support and comarketing programme at Siggraph 2006
TI executive meets with India Government official
(July 2006)
Executive meets with Indian Government official to outline benefits of open standards to drive mobile phone penetration
Sporting events boost handheld TV development
(July 2006)
Mobile sports fans around the globe are experiencing the first major international sporting event being broadcast live to mobile phones worldwide
Changing wireless landscape discussed
(April 2006)
Executives discuss the importance of merging unique skills from diverse technologies into the wireless market to fit the needs of an ever-changing set of mobile consumers
Bluetooth and FM coexist in harmonious RF chip
(March 2006)
The BlueLink 6.0 platform combines the industry's best performance Bluetooth wireless technology with high fidelity FM stereo and mono performance on a single chip
Third-generation IC integrates more into handsets
(February 2006)
TI reckons the OMAP 3 platform will transform the mobile phone into a personal and professional tool that allows consumers to integrate work and entertainment into one device
Major players unite behind gaming architecture
(February 2006)
Leading companies in the wireless and mobile gaming value chain have joined forces to define and support an open gaming architecture for premium-quality native games for mobile phones
Single-chip receivers cut handset TV down to size
(January 2006)
Broadcast digital TV can now be delivered into the cellphones of millions of consumers worldwide while maintaining low cost, long battery life and attractive phone size
Modem IC offers multistandard signalling
(December 2005)
The CMX865 DTMF codec and FSK modem IC offers multistandard signalling capabilities for use in telemetry and telephone based information systems
Multimode chipset for cost-competitive handsets
(November 2005)
Texas Instruments has sampled a cost-competitive, multimode UMTS chipset developed with NTT DoCoMo to serve the worldwide 3G handset market
Handset processor upgrades imaging and video
(November 2005)
A new high-performance processor offers a consumer electronics experience for 3G mobile phones, boosting video performance by up to 4x and imaging performance by up to 1.5x
Krenik looks to emerging economies for growth
(November 2005)
Dr Bill Krenik, Manager of Advanced Wireless Architectures for Texas Instruments' Wireless Terminals Business Unit, delivered a keynote address at the World Handset Forum in San Diego, California
OMAP processor enables Samsung's Symbian handsets
(October 2005)
Samsung Electronics has selected technology from TI's OMAP platform and Bluetooth solutions for its first Symbian OS and Series 60-based smartphones, the SGH-D720 and SGH-D730
TI to be first with latest ARM-based processor
(October 2005)
Texas Instruments is the first licensee and ARM's lead partner in the development of the new ARM Cortex-A8 processor
Free online seminar explains WCDMA technology
(May 2005)
Willtek Communications has prepared an online seminar covering wideband CDMA, the most common air interface technology used by third-generation mobile network technology UMTS
More funding for Icera
(April 2005)
Cellular wireless semiconductor company Icera has successfully completed a $10 million extension to its July 2004 series B funding round, which now totals $32.5 million
Driving 3G technology to the masses
(March 2005)
Texas Instruments Incorporated's Wireless Terminals Business Unit, detailed in a Tokyo press conference how TI's 3G technology is being widely adopted worldwide
Single-chip solutions drive voice over WLAN
(March 2005)
TI's new WiLink mobile wireless LAN (mWLAN) platform includes single-chip solutions to drive voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) into mainstream mobile phones
Wireless platform combines applications and modem
(February 2005)
A new wireless platform combines applications and modem functionalities and allows handset manufacturers to easily scale across multiple market segments for GSM/GPRS/Edge and UMTS standards
Wireless security handset mechanism set for demo
(February 2005)
Texas Instruments, Orange and Trusted Logic are to demonstrate a new wireless security handset mechanism designed to eliminate unauthorised handset use and fraud
Chip promises compact GSM radio solution
(February 2005)
Analog Devices has unveiled a chip that shrinks the radio in cellular telephones to as little as 1.5cm2
Nokia to adopt single-chip RF device
(January 2005)
Nokia is to incorporate a single-chip solution based on TI's digital RF processor (DRP) technology to its future mobile phones
Handset tester extends to wideband CDMA
(December 2004)
Willtek Communications has developed new test software for wideband CDMA wireless terminals
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
Collaboration targets global 3G chipset
(July 2004)
Texas Instruments and NTT DoCoMo are to develop a cost-competitive, multimode UMTS (W-CDMA/GSM/GPRS) chipset to serve the Japanese, US and worldwide 3G handset market
Award recognises European investment
(June 2004)
Texas Instruments received a European Investment Project Award at the second World Investment Conference held in La Baule, France on 27th May
Software to enable P2T terminals
(February 2004)
ModeLabs and Open-Plug have entered into an agreement to provide a range of wireless terminals supporting push-to-talk (P2T)
MAC supports ultra-wideband networks
(July 2003)
TTPCom has developed new MAC technology aimed at the new generation of ultra-wideband (UWB) systems
Wireless distribution network grows
(June 2003)
Owasys has signed collaboration agreements with German, Austrian and Swiss distributors to commercialise its new wireless terminals
Wireless terminals hit the road and factory
(May 2003)
The owa2X series of wireless terminals is aimed at the machine-to-machine communications market: the owa22A is designed for the automotive sector and the owa22I is aimed at the industrial sector