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New USBXpress Controller from Silicon Labs Simplifies USB Connectivity for Embedded Designs
August 11, 2016 by Cristina Costa

New USBXpress Controller from Silicon Labs Simplifies USB Connectivity for Embedded Designs

Silicon Labs has added a smaller, lower-power member to its family of USBXpress bridge devices, providing a simpler, faster way to add Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity to new and legacy embedded designs. Silicon Labs’ new CP2102N USB controller eliminates complex, time-consuming firmware development and provides advanced functionality in QFN packages as small as 3 mm x 3 mm. The CP2102N device simplifies USB-to-UART connectivity and speeds time to market for a wide range of portable, power-sensitive and space-constrained applications.
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STMicroelectronics Acquires ams’ NFC and RFID Reader Assets
July 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Acquires ams’ NFC and RFID Reader Assets

STMicroelectronics announced that it has acquired ams’ assets related to NFC1 and RFID2 reader business. The acquisition of IP, technologies, products and business strengthens ST’s secure microcontroller solutions embedding NFC connectivity. New products already integrating this technology are sampling now to ST customers and covering a broad range of applications such as next-generation mobile and Internet of Things devices, complementing ST’s NFC/RFID EEPROM tag offering.
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Fairchild’s Portfolio of USB Type-C Solutions is Compatible with Latest Type-C Specifications
July 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Fairchild’s Portfolio of USB Type-C Solutions is Compatible with Latest Type-C Specifications

Fairchild announced that its FUSB302 family of USB Type-C controllers are the industry’s first to be compatible with the latest updates to the USB Type-C standard, including Power Delivery (PD) specification - Type-C PD 1.2 Standard. This enables manufacturers using the FUSB302 to easily support all current and previous versions of the USB Type-C specifications in their products.
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Texas Instruments Announces First Qi-Certified 15-W Wireless Power Transmitter
July 26, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Texas Instruments Announces First Qi-Certified 15-W Wireless Power Transmitter

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the industry’s first Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) v1.2 Qi-certified 15-W wireless power transmitter. The bq501210 enables 84 percent system efficiency with significantly less thermal dissipation than traditional wireless power devices. The transmitter supports multiple fast-charging protocols and offers an array of flexible and customizable features such as personal electronics, medical and space-constrained industrial applications.
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StreamUnlimited Adds Smart Home Sound Recognition from Audio Analytic to StreamSDK Solution
July 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

StreamUnlimited Adds Smart Home Sound Recognition from Audio Analytic to StreamSDK Solution

British sound recognition software company Audio Analytic announced a new strategic partnership with audio software and hardware development consultancy StreamUnlimited. Under the terms of the agreement, Audio Analytic’s ai3 sound recognition software will be integrated with StreamUnlimited’s StreamSDK, opening up new Smart Home applications and added value for audio manufacturers and end-users.
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STMicroelectronics Powers Lower Power Projects with New BlueNRG-1 System-on-Chip
July 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Powers Lower Power Projects with New BlueNRG-1 System-on-Chip

STMicroelectronics revealed its first Bluetooth (4.2) Low Energy wireless System-on-Chip (SoC). The BlueNRG-1 is optimized to satisfy high-volume opportunities in the fast-growing Bluetooth Low Energy market, combining energy efficiency, and strong radio performance. Featuring a dedicated digital-microphone input that simplifies voice-enabled applications, the new SoC responds to multiple applications including retail, wearables, connected home, automotive, industrial and medical devices.
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Cirrus Logic Announces Reference Platform for Lightning-Based Audio Development
July 1, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic Announces Reference Platform for Lightning-Based Audio Development

With the market preparing for a major transition to digital audio connections using USB-C and Apple Lightning interfaces, audio companies are faced with a dilemma. Either they wait until the USB Implementers Forum finishes and publishes its final USB class audio specification for USB 3.1, or they start developing for Lightning-based systems, knowing that they will have an head-start and products on the market (at least for Apple’s platforms). Knowing this, Cirrus Logic just announced a new MFi Headset Development Kit that simplifies design of Lightning-based audio accessories.
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Conexant Brings Active Noise Cancellation and Ambient Inclusion to USB-C Headsets
June 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Conexant Brings Active Noise Cancellation and Ambient Inclusion to USB-C Headsets

At Mobile World Congress Shanghai (29 Jun. - July 1, 2016), Conexant Systems introduced their new CX20888, an Audio Stereo CODEC that is the first single-chip solution to allow USB-C-compliant active noise cancellation (ANC) and ambient noise inclusion in headsets. This new USB-C solution features an integrated ARM Cortex M0+ MCU and Class-H headphone amplifier, enabling new class of features for smartphone, PC and gaming headsets. Its active noise cancellation eliminates up to 30dB of external sound, for a clearer, more enjoyable listening experience.
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Microchip Announces Next-Generation Bluetooth 4.2 Solutions with Easy-to-Use Interface and Embedded Scripting Capability
June 22, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Announces Next-Generation Bluetooth 4.2 Solutions with Easy-to-Use Interface and Embedded Scripting Capability

Microchip Technology announced two next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions with an easy-to-use ASCII-style command interface that makes the devices easy to configure and eliminates any complicated code compiling. The RN4870 and RN4871 support the latest Bluetooth 4.2 specification and have a Bluetooth stack on board with a scripting engine to enable standalone operation and eliminate microcontroller (MCU) use for simple applications.
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Hammond Introduces Miniature Enclosures Optimized For USB Interconnect
June 20, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Hammond Introduces Miniature Enclosures Optimized For USB Interconnect

To house small PCBs using USB as the external power and signal interconnect, Hammond Manufacturing has extended its popular 1551 miniature family of IP54 ABS enclosures. This allows the development of USB powered products, leveraging the latest USB 3.1 10Gbits/s standard with generous internal room for PCBs. All versions feature a dedicated cut-out for a standard USB Type A plug in one end and have a recess in the lid for an inlay, label or HMI keypad.
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