November 22nd, 2011

Up To 30 Gbps: New Chip Enables Record-Breaking Wireless Data Transmission Speed

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It looks like we can expect faster wireless connections in the near future: Japanese electronic parts maker Rohm yesterday announced [JP] it has developed a chip that reached a wireless data transmission speed of 1.5 gigabits per second in experiments, the highest level ever. And according to the company, even 30Gbps will be possible in the future.

The semi conductor device uses terahertz→ Read More

October 5th, 2011

CEATEC 2011: Rohm Unveils World’s Smallest Resistors

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I admit I just walked by microchip maker Rohm‘s booth at this year’s CEATEC 2011, but the Japanese company actually showcased something very interesting: it developed the world’s smallest chip resistor [JP], which, at just 0.3 x 0.15mm, is a whopping 44% smaller than the previous model.

Rohm’s pitch at CEATEC is that 500,000 of the new resistors could be used in an hourglass (instead of sand). → Read More