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Info Central Toshiba Launches New Single-Chip RF/IF Receivers for Short-Range, Low-Power Wireless Applications by Harold Ort, N2RLL, Editor |
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From the PR Newswire: “Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. announced it has broadened its wireless product lineup with the introduction of a pair of new radio frequency (RF)/intermediate frequency (IF) receivers that operate at 240 MHz to 450MHz and provide high-sensitivity with low-power consumption. TA31275FN is an RF/IF detector integrated circuit (IC) for AM/FM radio while TA31273FN is an RF/IF detector IC for AM radio only. Both low-cost monolithic devices incorporate an RF amplifier, a two-level comparator and a local x8 circuit. They are targeted at a wide range of short-range, low-power wireless applications, including remote keyless entry systems, tire pressure monitoring systems, telemetry and RF metering.
“Wireless products are becoming a pervasive
part of consumers’ lives. The burgeoning list of wireless products ranges
from remote locks, security systems, tire pressure monitoring systems and
gate openers to wireless keyboards, mice, telemetry and light switches,”
said Farhad Mafie, vice president of the ASSP Business Unit at TAEC. “As
manufacturers rush to bring new devices to market, they face constant
pressure to provide high-performance products at lower cost. Toshiba’s new
low-power, low-cost data communication devices give customers a head-start
on adding short-range wireless functionality to a host of existing and new
applications without expensive re-wiring.” |
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