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IoT Modules and Dev Kits Enable Low-power, Edge Device Designs

IoT Modules and Dev Kits Enable Low-power, Edge Device Designs

Serving up low-power wireless connectivity, high-performance computing, and comprehensive development resources, this batch of IoT modules, SoCs, and dev boards smooth the way for IoT system designers.


News Feb 13, 2023 by Jeff Child
For Tonight’s Big Game, Thank the Navy for Sharing Its Broadband Spectrum

For Tonight’s Big Game, Thank the Navy for Sharing Its Broadband Spectrum

When Kansas City squares off against Philadelphia at the Big Game tonight, the NFL will have access to the Citizen Broadband Radio System as a safety net in case of internet failure.


News Feb 12, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Fabless FPGA/eFPGA Players Ramp up Their Innovations—a Roundup

Fabless FPGA/eFPGA Players Ramp up Their Innovations—a Roundup

With products built on some of the most advanced semiconductor fab processes—like TSMC’s 7 nm node—fabless FPGA/eFPGA providers are rolling out new updated open-source tools, new devices, and new IP.


News Feb 08, 2023 by Jeff Child
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.


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
IEEE Radio and Wireless Week Panel: Getting to D-Band is a Group Effort

IEEE Radio and Wireless Week Panel: Getting to D-Band is a Group Effort

At IEEE Radio and Wireless Week 2023, industry leaders in chip fabrication and measurement engaged in a panel discussion to give engineers their opinions on the future of D-band technology.


News Jan 30, 2023 by Aaron Carman
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.


Transmission Line Theory: Observing the Reflection Coefficient and Standing Wave

Transmission Line Theory: Observing the Reflection Coefficient and Standing Wave

Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.


Investigating Lossless Transmission Line Phase Constant and Infinite Bandwidth

Investigating Lossless Transmission Line Phase Constant and Infinite Bandwidth

Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.


Matter Protocol Multiverse Grows with SoCs, Dev Kits, and Design Wins

Matter Protocol Multiverse Grows with SoCs, Dev Kits, and Design Wins

Leveraging the Matter 1.0 protocol, companies are rolling out solutions for engineers to build next-gen interoperable smart home and IoT devices.


News Jan 27, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
A Primer on Digital Pulse Amplitude Modulation

A Primer on Digital Pulse Amplitude Modulation

An encoding technique used for digital communication, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) converts a discrete-time signal into a variable-amplitude continuous-time signal that is suitable for high-speed wired communication systems.


From Parallel to Serial and Back Again: Understanding SerDes

From Parallel to Serial and Back Again: Understanding SerDes

Serialization/deserialization circuitry, known collectively as SerDes, provides important benefits for digital communication systems, especially when high data rates are required.


RF Design Basics—Introduction to Transmission Lines

RF Design Basics—Introduction to Transmission Lines

Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design: transmission lines.


Silicon Labs xG24 Dev Kit for EFR32BG24 Wireless SoCs | Featured Product Spotlight

Silicon Labs xG24 Dev Kit for EFR32BG24 Wireless SoCs | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


The Sun Has Officially Set on 3G: A Look Back at Its Origin and Impact

The Sun Has Officially Set on 3G: A Look Back at Its Origin and Impact

On Dec. 31, 2022, Verizon was the last major U.S. carrier to disconnect customers still using 3G. Here's a look back on the network that offset the mobile revolution.


News Jan 09, 2023 by Lianne Frith
From RISC-V to 3D NAND Technology—Looking Back at the Trends of 2022

From RISC-V to 3D NAND Technology—Looking Back at the Trends of 2022

Catch up on some of the technology and industry trends we’ve noticed from 2022.


News Dec 31, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
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
Editor’s Choice: Round Out 2022 With Our Top 10 News Articles

Editor’s Choice: Round Out 2022 With Our Top 10 News Articles

Take a journey back in time to remember some of the tech and events from the world of electronics in 2022.


News Dec 27, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
Designing a Quadrature Network Using an All-pass Filter

Designing a Quadrature Network Using an All-pass Filter

Quadrature networks convert a single input signal into two outputs with a 90-degree phase difference. This article explains how to design quadrature networks using all-pass filters.


Projects Dec 23, 2022 by John Woodgate
Microsoft Acquires Lumenisity, Maker of Hollow Fiber Optic Cables

Microsoft Acquires Lumenisity, Maker of Hollow Fiber Optic Cables

To achieve the peak velocity for next-gen communications, Microsoft has acquired Lumenisity, a pioneer in high-speed, low-loss optical fibers.


News Dec 15, 2022 by Aaron Carman