Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a new SimpleLink family of Wi-Fi 6 companion integrated circuits (ICs) to help designers implement highly reliable, secure, and efficient Wi-Fi connections at an affordable price for applications that operate in high-density or high-temperature environments up to 105º C. The first products in TI’s new CC33xx family include devices for Wi-Fi…
Renesas incorporates solutions from Celeno for 10 new winning combinations
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced 10 new winning combinations that combine Wi-Fi 6 and 6E chipsets from recently acquired Celeno Communications — with a broad range of solutions from Renesas including embedded processing, analog, power, timing and connectivity. The new winning combos include solutions for IoT, Industrial, Infrastructure, and other applications. Renesas’ combinations are engineering-vetted designs…
NXP advances IoT connectivity with industry’s first secure tri-radio device
NXP Semiconductors has announced the IW612, the industry’s first secure tri-radio device to support the Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and 802.15.4 protocols. Part of NXP’s new family of tri-radio products, the new device enables seamless, secure connectivity for smart home, automotive, and industrial use-cases. It also supports the new groundbreaking Matter connectivity protocol. The IW612…
Renesas completes acquisition of Celeno
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the successful completion of acquisition of Celeno Communications, a provider of smart, innovative Wi-Fi solutions — as of December 20, 2021. Renesas completed the transaction using about U.S. $315 million (approximately 35.9 billion yen at an exchange rate of 114 yen to the dollar), with…
Snapdragon 888 to power new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 & Galaxy Z Flip3
Qualcomm Technologies announced that its flagship Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform is powering Samsung Electronics‘ latest foldable smartphones — the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. Snapdragon 888, which powers both devices globally, packs innovations in connectivity, AI, gaming, and photography to enable the premium Android experiences users deserve. “Our collaboration with Qualcomm…
Microchip offers first multiport, multigigabit PoE injector for Wi-Fi6 access
To deploy today’s Wi-Fi 6 access points (APs) and 5G small cell access nodes, it’s first necessary to access AC power or a switch that can deliver both power and data as required. Microchip Technology Inc. has created a more flexible and cost-effective alternative with the first multiport Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), power-sourcing equipment (PSE) injector —…