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Nexperia demos dual-mode EDGE-WiMAX reference design at Mobile World Congress

Nexperia demos dual-mode EDGE-WiMAX reference design at Mobile World CongressNXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, will be demonstrating a dual-mode EDGE-WiMAX reference design at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 11-14, 2008. The dual-mode reference design highlights the extended mobility between the two wireless standards by combining NXP's Nexperia Cellular System Solution 5210 for EDGE networks with the forthcoming Intel WiMAX Connection 2400 solution for ultra mobile and CE devices, formerly codenamed "Baxter Peak." A fully validated reference design for the dual-mode EDGE-WiMAX solution will be available from NXP in second half 2008.Taking advantage of the most ...

Posted on 6th February 2008
Under: EDGE, NXP, Philips, Wimax |

First Sub-$100 3G Linux Mobile Phone unveiled

First Sub-$100 3G Linux Mobile Phone unveiledNXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, and Purple Labs, a leading supplier of embedded Linux solutions for mobile phones, jointly announced today the release of a 3G Linux reference feature phone offering video telephony, music playback, high-speed Internet browsing and video streaming at a transfer price below US$100. The new Purple Magic phone serves as a reference design for phone manufacturers creating entry-level 3G handsets, including those targeting mobile markets such as Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.According to the GSA mobile industry trade group, there are now 197 commercial 3G/WCDMA ...

Posted on 31st January 2008
Under: 2G, 3G, Browser, Handset, Internet, Linux, Music, NXP, Philips, Umts, Video |

NXP announces availability of new Hi-Speed USB transceivers for mobile phones

NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, announced availability of its new generation UTMI+ Low-Pin Interface (ULPI) Hi-Speed USB transceivers, developed specifically for mobile phone designs. With the smallest transceiver in the family measuring in at 2.2 x 2.25 x 0.6 mm, in a 0.4 mm ball pitch, NXP's transceiver solutions are the smallest in the market and address the specific needs of today's ultra-slim handset designs and other sleek portable devices. In addition, as the actual USB usage in mobile phones is low compared to overall talk and standby time, NXP's transceivers avoid battery drain by consuming only ...

Posted on 27th February 2007
Under: NXP, Philips |

Philips progresses with wind down of Corporate Investments portfolio

Royal Philips Electronics today announced that the closing of the sale of its Philips Sound Solutions (PSS) business unit to D&M Holdings Inc. of Japan will lead to a one-time earnings gain of EUR 41.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2006. The sale of PSS to D&M was settled in cash and was completed on December 31, 2006. PSS had 2005 revenues of approximately EUR 120 million. Philips also announced that it will take a EUR 70 million non-cash impairment charge in its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2006 relating to the adjustment of the investment value of Philips’ holding in TPO Display ...

Posted on 3rd January 2007
Under: Philips |

Philips completes repurchase and cancellation of 86 million shares

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) announced today that it has completed the cancellation of in total 86,472,494 shares which have been acquired pursuant to the share repurchase program the Company initiated in July 2006. All shares were acquired during the period starting July 17, 2006 up to and including December 19, 2006 at an average repurchase price of EUR 27.37 per share. As such, Philips has completed approximately EUR 2,367 million of the EUR 4 billion return to shareholders announced on August 3, 2006. In connection with this share capital reduction, Philips has notified the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) that it no longer ...

Posted on 29th December 2006
Under: Philips |

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