Wireless/RF - Electrical Engineering & Electronics Industry Articles

How Will 5G Networks Improve Location Awareness?

3GPP Release 16 holds the promise to make high precision location services cheaper and more reliable. Exploiting new signal properties in combination with a variety of non-cellular technologies could enable forms of hybrid positioning....

April 02, 2019 by Sylvia Lu, u-blox

Utilizing the Different Types of Common IoT Connection Methods

This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.

November 20, 2018 by Rachel Beddor, Microchip Technology

Using Low-Voltage Drivers to Boost RF Power Amplifier Efficiency

The growing use of wireless data is driving demand for communication systems that can transmit more data with greater energy efficiency, in order to both cut operating costs and, in mobile...

December 19, 2017 by Ampleon

Designing for the IoT: Microcontroller-Free Smart-Passive-Sensors (SPS)

Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how smart passive sensors (SPSs)—sensors that function without a battery...

December 05, 2017 by ON Semiconductor

Power Supply Management of GaN MMIC Power Amplifiers for Pulsed Radar

Systems that incorporate highly integrated and highly sophisticated, high power radio frequency (RF) GaN power amplifiers (PAs), such as pulsed radar applications, are a constant challenge for...

November 21, 2017 by Analog Dialogue

Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Effects in Base Stations: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions

Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a passive device with nonlinear properties. The interaction of mechanical...

May 09, 2017 by Frank Kearney, Analog Devices

3 Applications That Should Emphasize Protection and Filtering Solutions

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages, they are more important than ever....

May 06, 2017 by Nexperia

What’s Up With Digital Downconverters

Radio architectures can contain more downconversion stages than ever. Here are some tips to keep up.

February 07, 2017 by Jonathan Harris, Analog Devices

Implementing LTE Cat 1 Communications for IoT and M2M Applications

Learn about LTE Cat 1's specifications and how you can use it in designs.

January 24, 2017 by Moti Tabulo, u-blox

Using Zero-IF to Reduce PCB Footprint and Cost

Learn how to make more efficient designs for RF applications using Zero-IF architecture.

November 18, 2016 by Brad Brannon, Analog Devices

Choosing a Wireless Protocol for Home Automation

Which wireless protocol should you use when designing a home automation device?

October 17, 2016 by Mark Patrick, Mouser

Wireless/RF Industry Articles

How Will 5G Networks Improve Location Awareness?

Utilizing the Different Types of Common IoT Connection Methods

Using Low-Voltage Drivers to Boost RF Power Amplifier Efficiency

Designing for the IoT: Microcontroller-Free Smart-Passive-Sensors​ ​(SPS)​

Power Supply Management of GaN MMIC Power Amplifiers for Pulsed Radar

GaN Breaks Barriers—RF Power Amplifiers Go Wide and High

How to Train Your Door Lock

Intelligence at the Edge Part 1: The Edge Node

Get Up to Speed on Bluetooth 5

Clock-Noise Impact on RF Signals for Different Receiver Architectures

Massive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords