Freescale is expanding its popular QorIQ communication processor family with two new specialized suites – the P1 family for wireless LANs, and the P5 family for data centers.

Atmel Corp. offers low-power RF transceiver for battery-backed Zigbee and 6LoWPAN applications.

Netronome’s new manufacturing pact with Intel Corp. gives the network processor specialist access to an advanced 22-nm, tri-gate process technology.

Fairchild debuts new Generation II family of XD DrMOS, combining MOSFET and driver in tiny package.

Kontron makes broad-based move to ARM processor at Embedded World, with new Pico-ITX board and work with SGET industry consortium.

Applied Micro debuts a chip in standard CMOS capable of interfacing to 100-Gbit networks, using the four-channel, 25G Gearbox standard.

Z-Comm has introduced a voltage-controlled oscillator for mobile radio applications where space and power consumption is at a premium.