Cypress announces world’s smallest USB transceiver
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Cypress Semiconductor has announced the smallest available, high-speed, USB 2.0 transceiver - the MoBL-USB TX3LP18.
The transceiver measures just 2.2mm x 1.8mm, 20 percent smaller than its nearest competitor, and is offered in a 20-pin wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP).
The device also offers a high level of power-efficiency with a 0.5 uA nominal [...]
Samson announces G-Track USB Condenser Microphone
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Samson Audio has launched G-Track, the world’s first USB condenser microphone.
G-Track has a line-level stereo input jack with a built-in switch, allowing the user to record up to two things at the same time, such as vocals and an electric instrument.
It features a large diaphragm studio condenser, and includes a stereo headphone jack [...]
PMC memory promises 1TB thumbdrives
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Arizona State University researchers are developing a new type of solid state memory called programmable metallization cell (PMC).
PMC, which uses a new kind of nanotechnology, is said to be cheaper and more efficient than flash, and is capable of storing substantially more data than current technology.
Researchers have brought the technology to the stage [...]
Elgato announces Turbo.264 video to MP4 converter
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Elgato Systems has announced Turbo.264, a USB stick which serves as a hardware encoder to convert video files to the MP4 format for iPod, Apple TV, and Sony PSP.
Mac videos can be converted singly or in a batch. Turbo.264 drops the converted files into iTunes ready to synch automatically with an iPod or Apple [...]
connectBlue USB adaptor features Bluetooth and WLAN
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connectBlue, the wireless communications specialist, has developed a USB serial port adaptor, which features both Bluetooth and WLAN (wireless local area networking) capabilities.
The adaptor is designed to make configuring and testing industrial applications easy. connectBlue serves the industrial automation, medical, instrumentation, diagnostics, logistics, vehicle and point of sales segments.
The adaptor is simply plugged into [...]
SanDisk announces USB TV download service
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SanDisk has announced TakeTV, a video download service which uses a new video platform called Fanfare. Sansa TakeTV comes as either a 4GB or 8GB USB flash drive.
Users can download DivX, Xvid and Mpeg4 files from a computer to the device. TakeTV then plugs into a dock with TV outputs and the files are [...]
IronKey launches self-destruct USB drive
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IronKey has launched an Enterprise Special Edition of its secure flash drive, designed for use on networks where security is a priority.
IronKey: Enterprise Special Edition aims to be the world’s most secure USB flash drive. It uses AES hardware encryption to protect data, without the need to install extra hardware, software or drivers.
A [...]
Hymini charger uses sun, wind, AC, or USB
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Miniwiz has launched Hymini, an innovative, handheld, universal charger that uses wind and solar power to charge 5V digital devices, such as mobile phone, MP3s and cameras.
Any breeze above 9mph will charge Hymini’s internal Li-ion battery. The energy stored in the battery can then be used to recharge any 5v device. Twenty minutes of [...]
Universal Music to release singles on USB
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Universal Music is planning to release singles on USB memory sticks, as part of a strategy to stem falling music sales.
The USB singles will be available from 29 October, priced at around £4.99, significantly more than a typical £2.99 CD single.
However USB provides extra storage capacity, and fans will gain videos and other [...]
Global Sourcing launches USB to SVGA adapter
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Global Souring UK Ltd has entered into an exclusive distribution contract with Tritton Technologies, to distribute the Tritton SEE2 USB 2.0 to SVGA adapter in the UK.
The adapter allows an additional monitor, LCD or projector to be connected to a computer via an available USB 2.0 port, without having to install a secondary or [...]
T-Mobile offers USB modem for laptops
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T-Mobile is promoting its broadband services by offering a USB modem for laptops.
The telecoms operator is launching a new broadband tariff in November - users will be able to log onto the 3G service via the USB modem and a laptop, for £4 a day.
The service carries no monthly commitment and provides unlimited [...]
Pinnacle USB drive provides HDTV on a PC
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Pinnacle has released the PCTV HD Ultimate Stick, a USB drive which simply plugs into a computer’s USB 2.0 port to provide ‘plug-and-watch’ TV viewing without the need for installation.
The PCTV HD Ultimate Stick delivers HDTV broadcasts via ATSC. It can also support analog TV signals and includes hardware for ClearQAM (unencrypted digital cable) [...]
Corsair readout drive displays capacity details
Permalink: Corsair readout drive displays capacity details
Corsair recently released a USB 2.0 flash drive which displays how much storage space is available without having to be plugged into a computer.
The Corsair Readout USB 2.0 Flash Drive has a built-in Bi-stabile Cholesteric Display (BCD), which can display a drive label showing how much capacity is being used and how much more [...]
Gefen introduces wireless USB extender
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Gefen has released a wireless USB 2.0 extender which will connect with up to four peripheral devices up to 100 feet away from a computer.
The extender uses 802.11 wireless technology and therefore should not interfere with other wireless technology, such as local Wi-Fi networks and cordless phones.
The extender is compatible with Windows XP/Vista, [...]
Stonestreet One announces WUSB host software
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Stonestreet One, Inc. announced the availability of its UltraSuite Wireless Host Controller Interface (WHCI) Drivers for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista systems, at the recent USB-IF Developers Conference in Amsterdam.
UltraSuite software powers industry-leading Wireless USB solutions for connecting USB devices such as media players and digital cameras.
Stonestreet has added the new drivers for [...]
Brando releases 180° USB Hub
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USB specialist, Brando, has released a four-port USB hub, product code UHUBS002400, which provides convenient connectivity for USB devices.
Both the upstream port and port 2 can be turned 180°. The angle can be easily adjusted to accommodate USB devices from all directions.
The plug & play, USB 2.0 hub has an LED indicator and [...]
Alereon to demonstrate certified wireless USB module
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Fabless semiconductor company, Alereon, Inc., will demonstrate its first worldwide Wireless USB module at CEATEC October 2-6 2007, in Japan.
The module, which was developed by Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd, is TELEC certified, allowing over-the-air operation in band group 6.
Alereon and Murata will demonstrate two Wireless USB modules communicating in band group 6 over [...]
Pinnacle releases USB TV tuners
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Pinnacle, which manufactures TV and video cards and software for PCs, has released a new range of USB Freeview TV tuners.
The tuners come on a 1GB USB 2.0 memory stick which can also be used for data storage.
The Pinnacle PCTVT DVB-T Stick Ultimate, priced at £50, claims to provide improved reception through a [...]
NXP’s wireless ISP3582 chip certified by USB-IF
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NXP Semiconductors’ wireless USB controller, the ISP3582, is the company’s first to be certified by the USB Implementers Forum. The chip can handle data at 480Mbit/s.
The ISP3582 has been certified for wireless USB Specification 1.0, and combines a Registered PHY from Realtek which is certified as compliant to the WiMedia PHY specification.
NXP, together with leading [...]
Wisair WSR601 wireless USB chip certified
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Fabless semiconductor company, Wisair, has secured Japanese regulatory certification for its WSR601 Wireless USB CMOS single chip.
The Wisair WSR601 chip, with low, out-of-band emission, (below -70dBm/MHz), enabled compliance without the need for band-3 filtering.
The chip previously passed WiMedia PHY compliance and interoperability tests and has been listed as a registered PHY in the [...]