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CEVA Serves Up ASIC IP Platform for 5G O-RAN Designs

Aiming to ease the challenges of 5G Open RAN (O-RAN) system designs, CEVA has unveiled a baseband IP platform for 5G RAN ASICs.

3 days ago by Jake Hertz

Practical 5G Applications in Industrial Automation

Everyone knows that 5G is significant. But will it supplant wireless technologies like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in IIoT and Industry 4.0 applications? This article dives into what's so special about 5G compared to its alternatives.

In partnership with Digi-Key Electronics

Murata Advancements in Wireless Communications Technology Facilitate Connectivity Among Physical Items

As we enter the age of millimeter waves, radio frequency technology will likely be in even greater demand. Over the years, Murata has continued to refine its wireless communication technologies and now offers an extensive portfolio of key devices and modules for wireless communication that cover a diverse breadth of applications.

In partnership with Murata Electronics Singapore (Pte.) Ltd.

Efficiently Delivering High-Integrity Power to Critical Loads With Minimal Impact on Board Space

Today's advanced chips need power DC-DC sources right at the point-of-load (POL). This article discusses the need for distributed power networks and the role of POL power devices. We introduce a class of POL DC-DC converters from TDK that use advanced packaging techniques to meet performance needs.

In partnership with Digi-Key Electronics

Gallium Nitride Technology in Server and Telecom Applications

Compared to the next best silicon alternatives, we quantitatively show how much better systems based on GaN power devices can be. We also provide further insight into corresponding topologies, choice of magnetics, and switching frequencies to take the full benefit of the next generation of power devices.

In partnership with Infineon Technologies

On-wafer Qualification of RF Components

The fundamental challenge for 5G RF front end developers is to ensure proper RF performance with respect to frequency coverage and output power while optimizing energy efficiency. In the development of active components, the first opportunity to investigate your RF design is by testing it right after fabrication of the wafer.

In partnership with Rohde & Schwarz

eBook: The Opportunities of V2X (Vehicle to Everything)

Powered by 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, V2X (Vehicle to Everything) is a key feature of the autonomous driving evolution. This eBook will provide engineers with a better understanding of the possibilities available with V2X technology. Discover the safety and environmental impacts of V2X and get a look at its bright future.

In partnership with Murata Electronics Singapore (Pte.) Ltd.

GaN Transistors Race Beyond Performance Limits as New Products Roll

As gallium nitride (GaN) technology gathers steam, new GaN transistor products are emerging to satisfy today’s engineering needs.

August 09, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Harvard Researchers Control and Modulate Acoustic Waves on Chip

In a recent publication, researchers at Harvard demonstrated how they tuned and controlled sound waves on an integrated circuit for the first time.

July 14, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli

Qualcomm and Partners Send 5G Out of This World

Hoping to further the spread of 5G networks, a collaboration between Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Thales investigates 5G non-terrestrial networks (5G NTN).

July 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Siemens EDA Launches Revamped Mixed-signal IC Verification Platform

At this week’s Design Automation Conference (DAC), Siemens EDA rolled out a next generation version of its mixed-signal IC verification tool adding new capabilities.

July 12, 2022 by Jeff Child

Unpacking 6G Security Challenges—The Metasurface-in-the-Middle Attack

Since 6G technology is still in its early days, there's a lot to be learned. Increasing the world's 6G knowledge, Rice University discovered an attack that creates a vulnerability in 6G frequency bands.

June 03, 2022 by Jake Hertz

“Quantum Radio” Trials Help Push for More Sensitive RF Hardware

Researcher's from the British Telecommunications (BT) Group are leveraging a new technique in RF radio-receiving that could lead to exponentially more sensitive RF hardware.

May 19, 2022 by Jake Hertz

GaN-on-Silicon for RF Applications? ST and MACOM Claim Success

STMicroelectronics and MACOM announced the successful production of RF GaN-on-Silicon technology, hoping to solve GaN production challenges for RF components.

May 16, 2022 by Jake Hertz

AMD SoC Fuels Open RAN Designs for Meta’s Evenstar Effort

By leveraging AMD’s RFSoC device, radio units for Meta’s Evenstar program are well-positioned to speed the adoption of Open RAN infrastructure.

May 11, 2022 by Jeff Child

What Are Metasurfaces? And What Do They Have To Do With 5G?

5G faces some big obstacles—literally. Kyocera’s new transmissive metasurface technology may extend 5G (and 6G) range beyond obstructions.

April 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz

INTEL Silicon Photonics | 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.

April 20, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

RF Switch Ups Power Density and Integration for 5G Networks

The new RF switch device from Menlo Micro offers 25 W power handling and an integrated charge pump driver circuit.

April 12, 2022 by Jeff Child

Can the Road To Flexible MIMO Be Paved by Tile-based Antenna Arrays?

Researchers have found that tile-based antenna arrays can create a "smart skin"—one that may bring 5G+ to any surface.

April 07, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

5G Gets a “Massive” Boost Thanks to NXP’s New mMIMO RF Power Transistors

By adding a new series of RF power discrete solutions, NXP now offers the "largest RF GaN (gallium nitride) portfolio" for massive multiple input, multiple output (mMIMO) 5G radios.

April 01, 2022 by Lianne Frith