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Lossy Transmission Lines: Introduction to the Skin Effect

Lossy Transmission Lines: Introduction to the Skin Effect

This article introduces high-frequency conductor losses in transmission lines caused by a phenomenon known as the skin effect.


With New PHY Transceivers, Microchip Progresses Automotive Ethernet

With New PHY Transceivers, Microchip Progresses Automotive Ethernet

Microchip is rising to meet the high goals of the newest IEEE automotive Ethernet standard: 10BASE-T1S.


News Jul 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Vulnerabilities and Attacks on Bluetooth LE Devices—Reviewing Recent Info

Vulnerabilities and Attacks on Bluetooth LE Devices—Reviewing Recent Info

To understand known vulnerabilities and attacks on Bluetooth LE devices, we review some studies from the past 4+ years.


Nexperia Gives Coin-cell Batteries Big Surge With Battery-boosting ICs

Nexperia Gives Coin-cell Batteries Big Surge With Battery-boosting ICs

New battery management ICs may provide efficient operating points for the smallest batteries.


News Jul 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Introduction to Lossy Transmission Lines

Introduction to Lossy Transmission Lines

This article will help you understand losses in high-frequency transmission lines that include traces on PCBs. We will also investigate how these losses impact signal propagation and the quality of digital signals.


Marveling at MEMS: The New Superheroes of The Silicon World

Marveling at MEMS: The New Superheroes of The Silicon World

Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with silicon MEMS. After nearly two decades of following “Moore’s Law for timing improvements,” their time may have finally arrived.


PCB Material Properties and Their Impact on Performance of High Frequency Boards

PCB Material Properties and Their Impact on Performance of High Frequency Boards

Understanding PCB material parameters such as relative permittivity and loss tangent allows us to discuss some important considerations for choosing the right material when designing a high-speed/high-frequency application.


Nordic Packs Multiple Functions in New PMIC for Low-power Designs

Nordic Packs Multiple Functions in New PMIC for Low-power Designs

The latest IC from Nordic Semiconductor enables more efficient power management with less space and no code.


News Jul 03, 2023 by Aaron Carman
YAGEO RP Automotive Grade Thin Film Chip Resistor | New Product Brief

YAGEO RP Automotive Grade Thin Film Chip Resistor | New Product Brief

YAGEO RP Automotive Grade Thin Film Chip Resistors are designed to deliver high precision and stability in a compact surface mount package. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


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.


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.


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
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
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
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.


ADI Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Software-defined Signal Processing Platform

ADI Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Software-defined Signal Processing Platform

With applications like phased array radar, electronic surveillance, T&M, and 6G in mind, ADI has released a next-gen signal processing platform.


News Jun 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Explore the Y Factor Method for Noise Figure Measurement

Explore the Y Factor Method for Noise Figure Measurement

Learn about measuring the noise figure (NF) using the Y factor method. We'll dive into using this to find the noise factor, how to calibrate for noise temperature, and much more.