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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!


Breaking Down the BLE Link Layer—The 7 States of Bluetooth LE Radio

Breaking Down the BLE Link Layer—The 7 States of Bluetooth LE Radio

Explore the seven states of the Bluetooth LE radio, how the link layer state machine manages the LE radio, and the roles of these states in wireless communication.


Understanding the RF Noise Figure Specification

Understanding the RF Noise Figure Specification

Take a closer look at the definition of the RF noise figure and discuss some subtleties to help avoid erroneous interpretations of this specification.


BOURNS GDT35 3-Electrode Gas Discharge Tube Arrestor | New Product Brief

BOURNS GDT35 3-Electrode Gas Discharge Tube Arrestor | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


5G Base-Station-on-a-Chip Company EdgeQ Closes $75M in Series-B Funding

5G Base-Station-on-a-Chip Company EdgeQ Closes $75M in Series-B Funding

With its 5G base-station-on-a-chip SoC leading the way, EdgeQ has closed a $75 million round of investment funding.


News Apr 19, 2023 by Jeff Child
Using the Smith Chart to Design a T and Pi Matching Network

Using the Smith Chart to Design a T and Pi Matching Network

Learn more about L-sections and impedance matching by designing T and Pi matching networks using a Smith chart.


L-type Matching Network Basics—Examining L Network Frequency Response and Bandwidth

L-type Matching Network Basics—Examining L Network Frequency Response and Bandwidth

Learn about two-element networks (L-sections or L-networks), how they transform one impedance to another, their frequency response, estimating their bandwidth, and their limitations leading to T networks.


Design a Two-element Matching Network Using the ZY Smith Chart

Design a Two-element Matching Network Using the ZY Smith Chart

Learn about the immittance Smith chart (ZY Smith chart), the effect of adding series and parallel components, impedance matching, and finding a two-element matching network.


Exploring the Basics of Bluetooth Low Energy: A Beginners Guide To BLE

Exploring the Basics of Bluetooth Low Energy: A Beginners Guide To BLE

Learn about the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless communication protocol, namely its features, protocol stack, and how it communicates with devices.


TE Connectivity LEMBAS LTE/GNSS USB Modem | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity LEMBAS LTE/GNSS USB Modem | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Introduction to Double Data Rate (DDR) Memory

Introduction to Double Data Rate (DDR) Memory

Learn about double data rate (DDR) memory key concepts and applications surrounding this digital communication technique, where two data words are transferred during one clock cycle.


IEEE RWW Keynotes: Future of RF Looks Rocky and That’s a Good Thing

IEEE RWW Keynotes: Future of RF Looks Rocky and That’s a Good Thing

At IEEE Radio and Wireless Week (RWW), keynote speakers highlighted the trends in RF and wireless technology, and how design engineers must adapt to meet the new challenges head on.


News Feb 02, 2023 by Aaron Carman
The Internet of Animals Is Here to Track, Monitor, and Conserve Species

The Internet of Animals Is Here to Track, Monitor, and Conserve Species

The Internet of Things isn't just useful for remotely locking your doors or turning off a light. Connected devices may now play a role in saving wildlife.


News Jan 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
M5Stack SIM7080G CatM, NB-IoT + GNSS Unit | New Product Brief

M5Stack SIM7080G CatM, NB-IoT + GNSS Unit | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Editor’s Choice: Wrapping Up 2022 With Our Top 10 Technical Articles

Editor’s Choice: Wrapping Up 2022 With Our Top 10 Technical Articles

As 2022 comes to an end, we wanted to share All About Circuits’ most memorable technical articles of the year.


News Dec 30, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
New Network Protocol Zenoh Slashes the Energy Required to Send Data

New Network Protocol Zenoh Slashes the Energy Required to Send Data

Identifying a major flaw in communication technology, ZettaScale has created Zenoh, a flexible protocol built with a focus on data and efficiency.


News Nov 29, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Qualcomm Sets to Redefine Smartphones With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Sets to Redefine Smartphones With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform hopes to enable unprecedented performance in flagship smartphones, leveraging technology called "Snapdragon Smart" and "Snapdragon Sight."


News Nov 18, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Zeros in on Precision Timing Protocol With Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers

Microchip Zeros in on Precision Timing Protocol With Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers

The latest Ethernet transceivers from Microchip leverage IEEE 1588v2 standards for precision timing protocols.


News Nov 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz
NXP Rolls Out Five Development Platforms for Matter 1.0 Designs

NXP Rolls Out Five Development Platforms for Matter 1.0 Designs

Seeking to provide the embedded IoT “plumbing” needed for smart home devices, NXP has unveiled a set of development platforms for implementing Matter-based designs.


News Oct 26, 2022 by Jeff Child
Nordic Semiconductor Rolls Out Its First Wi-Fi IC

Nordic Semiconductor Rolls Out Its First Wi-Fi IC

Complementing its existing wireless IoT offerings, Nordic Semiconductor has unveiled a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 companion chip.


News Aug 22, 2022 by Jake Hertz