Product category: Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Zarlink Semiconductor | Subject: ZL70101
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 03 May 2007
Implantable transceiver makes medical
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Ultra-low-power RF transceiver SoC is designed for use in implanted medical devices, programmers and monitoring basestations.
New from Zarlink Semiconductor, the ZL70101 is an ultra-low-power RF transceiver SoC for use in implanted medical devices, programmers and monitoring basestations Building on Zarlink's MICS technology platform, the ZL70101 transceiver chip delivers high datarates, low power consumption and unique wake-up circuitry
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Sep 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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