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Gain Definitions for the Y-Factor Method of NF Measurements: Available Gain or Insertion Gain?

Gain Definitions for the Y-Factor Method of NF Measurements: Available Gain or Insertion Gain?

The Y-factor method is a widely used technique for measuring the gain and noise figure (NF) of RF components. This article will help you understand the differences between the insertion gain and the available gain, while avoiding potentially significant errors when measuring the noise figure.


Qualcomm Releases Satellite Modems for Remote IoT Asset Tracking

Qualcomm Releases Satellite Modems for Remote IoT Asset Tracking

The new modems are designed for IoT non-terrestrial networks, making them potentially useful for remote monitoring and asset tracking.


News Jun 27, 2023 by Jake Hertz
AMD Claims Planet’s Largest FPGA-based SoC for Emulation and Prototyping

AMD Claims Planet’s Largest FPGA-based SoC for Emulation and Prototyping

The company positions the new chiplet-based SoC as well suited for todays’ ever more complex chip designs.


News Jun 27, 2023 by Jake Hertz
AI or 5G? EdgeQ Asks, “Why Not Both?” While Building a Wireless Base Station-on-a-Chip

AI or 5G? EdgeQ Asks, “Why Not Both?” While Building a Wireless Base Station-on-a-Chip

Adil Kidwai, VP and Head of Product Management at EdgeQ, discusses how they are aiming to redefine software-defined radios as they build what they believe is the world’s first base station-on-a-chip, using RISC-V to enable AI and 5G.


COOLERCHIPS Project Heats Up Investments to Cool Down Data Centers

COOLERCHIPS Project Heats Up Investments to Cool Down Data Centers

The Department of Energy is shelling out $40 million to 15 groups proposing innovative data center cooling solutions.


News Jun 26, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Broadcom Now Sampling Second Wave of Wi-Fi 7 Chips

Broadcom Now Sampling Second Wave of Wi-Fi 7 Chips

The new set of Wi-Fi 7 chips will appear in devices such as routers, gateways, and client devices.


News Jun 26, 2023 by Jake Hertz
An RMS Detector for a Wideband Voltmeter—Design and Operation

An RMS Detector for a Wideband Voltmeter—Design and Operation

This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband voltmeter. The RMS detector is useful for measuring certain signal types, including noise, since it provides an indication of the energy in a signal.


Projects Jun 25, 2023 by John Woodgate
As Raspberry Pi Products are Restocked in Thousands, New Designs Emerge

As Raspberry Pi Products are Restocked in Thousands, New Designs Emerge

There's no end to the innovation that can come from a simple Raspberry Pi—from recent wireless communication devices to human-machine interface solutions.


News Jun 24, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Securing BLE Connections—An Overview of the Security Protocol

Securing BLE Connections—An Overview of the Security Protocol

Learn about Bluetooth LE's security features and tools, how to use them, and understand how they keep connections secure.


Pickering Teams Up With Menlo Micro for MEMS-Based RF Multiplexers

Pickering Teams Up With Menlo Micro for MEMS-Based RF Multiplexers

The collaboration will deliver test systems with 300x longer operational life and 60x test system throughput, according to the companies.


News Jun 23, 2023 by Jake Hertz
One Year Later, Renesas Details the Status of Its Reality AI Acquisition

One Year Later, Renesas Details the Status of Its Reality AI Acquisition

Renesas has a lot to show in the one year since it acquired the startup Reality AI.


News Jun 22, 2023 by Jake Hertz
With PowerVia Backside Power, Intel Anticipates Big Chip Breakthroughs

With PowerVia Backside Power, Intel Anticipates Big Chip Breakthroughs

Intel has unveiled a new backside power delivery technology called PowerVia, which decouples power and signal interconnects on a wafer to increase performance and lower costs.


News Jun 22, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Exploring Output Ripple in a Negative Voltage Charge Pump Using LTspice

Exploring Output Ripple in a Negative Voltage Charge Pump Using LTspice

In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider techniques for mitigating it within a charge pump circuit.


Particle Launches Resources To Take IoT from Prototype to Production

Particle Launches Resources To Take IoT from Prototype to Production

At its annual Spectra conference, today Particle is rolling out hardware and software products aimed at making IoT more accessible for all.


News Jun 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nordic Semiconductor Releases Low-cost Wi-Fi 6 IC Option

Nordic Semiconductor Releases Low-cost Wi-Fi 6 IC Option

The new Wi-Fi companion IC adds Wi-Fi 6 capabilities to an embedded system.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Lee de Forest, the Audion, and the Dawn of the Age of Microelectronics

Lee de Forest, the Audion, and the Dawn of the Age of Microelectronics

A scholar, researcher, and tireless inventor, Lee de Forest made a seemingly small modification to vacuum-tube technology. The repercussions in the incipient electronics industry were immense.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Robert Keim
Exclusive—Titan Haptics Debuts Clustered Array to Serve Non-standard Designs

Exclusive—Titan Haptics Debuts Clustered Array to Serve Non-standard Designs

Launched here today, Titan’s clustered array motor approach enables engineers to combine multiple haptic motors into an array that meets their exact application needs.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Jeff Child
Intel Makes New Quantum Chip Available to Research Community

Intel Makes New Quantum Chip Available to Research Community

Tunnel Falls removes barriers to entry for quantum research by leveraging traditional transistor processes for high-yield fabrication.


News Jun 19, 2023 by Aaron Carman
PHOENIX CONTACT FQ Board-to-Board PCB Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

PHOENIX CONTACT FQ Board-to-Board PCB Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

The Phoenix Contact FQ universal board-to-board PCB connectors offer exceptional versatility and reliable connections through a double-sided contact system. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


CUI DEVICES IPX Speakers | New Product Brief

CUI DEVICES IPX Speakers | New Product Brief

CUI Devices waterproof IPX Speakers are designed to deliver outstanding quality and reliability in a wide range of electrical engineering applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!