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The Importance of Wireless Communication for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

The Importance of Wireless Communication for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

Vehicles are getting smarter and part of that is allowing them to "talk" to one another.


News Jun 13, 2017 by Kate Smith
New SoC Family from TI Simplifies Ethernet Communication to Lower Manufacturing Costs

New SoC Family from TI Simplifies Ethernet Communication to Lower Manufacturing Costs

This News Brief takes a look at the Sitara AMIC110 SoC from Texas Instruments.


News Jun 10, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Communication Processors March on But 5G Demands Much More

Communication Processors March on But 5G Demands Much More

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase in data transfer rates and 5G is close behind. Small cell access nodes will form an essential part of both systems but new communications processors are needed to make these a reality.


Wide Bandwidth, Low Phase Noise for High-Speed Systems: TI Releases ADC12DJ3200 ADC and LMX2594 PLL

Wide Bandwidth, Low Phase Noise for High-Speed Systems: TI Releases ADC12DJ3200 ADC and LMX2594 PLL

In this news brief, we look at the ADC12DJ3200 and the LMX2594 from Texas Instruments. Both products work together to help widen bandwidth and lower phase noise for high-speed systems.


News Jun 02, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Effects in Base Stations: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions

Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Effects in Base Stations: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions

Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a passive device with nonlinear properties. The interaction of mechanical components generally causes nonlinear elements.


3 Applications That Should Emphasize Protection and Filtering Solutions

3 Applications That Should Emphasize Protection and Filtering Solutions

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages, they are more important than ever.


High-Frequency Interconnections: A New Line of RF Cables from Pasternack

High-Frequency Interconnections: A New Line of RF Cables from Pasternack

Connecting two parts of a system becomes complicated when your signals are up in the gigahertz range. Let’s take a look at some new cabling options.


Analog Devices HMC6300/HMC6301 MillimeterWave Transmitter/Receiver | New Product Brief

Analog Devices HMC6300/HMC6301 MillimeterWave Transmitter/Receiver | New Product Brief

Analog Devices HMC6300 and HMC6301 MillimeterWave Transmitter/Receiver ICs are a complete chipset for multi-Gbps operation in the 60 GHz unlicensed ISM band.


Vicor Cool Power ZVS Buck and Buck-Boost Regulators | New Product Brief

Vicor Cool Power ZVS Buck and Buck-Boost Regulators | New Product Brief

Vicor Cool Power ZVS Buck and Buck-Boost regulators are highly integrated system-in-package regulators that use a zero voltage switching topology for high-efficiency conversion.


The World’s Smallest LTE Cat M1 Module: u-blox’s SARA-R404M

The World’s Smallest LTE Cat M1 Module: u-blox’s SARA-R404M

u-blox has released the world's smallest Cat M1 module to date.


News Apr 24, 2017 by Kate Smith
2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.


News Apr 14, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Convenient, High-Efficiency Power: A New Series of DC/DC Converter Modules from Murata

Convenient, High-Efficiency Power: A New Series of DC/DC Converter Modules from Murata

You can’t beat the efficiency of switch-mode power supplies, and you can avoid the design-complexity issue by using DC/DC modules such as those in the OKDx-T/90 series.


Analog Devices HMC8400 Series Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Analog Devices HMC8400 Series Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Analog Devices' HMC8400 series amplifiers provide designers the wide bandwidth and low noise operation needed for communications and test instrumentation.


Digi’s XBee Cellular LTE Cat 1 Embedded Modems | New Product Brief

Digi’s XBee Cellular LTE Cat 1 Embedded Modems | New Product Brief

Digi’s XBee Cellular LTE Cat 1 embedded modems allow for low-cost LTE connectivity.


Samsung Pushes for 5G with Market-Ready RFIC Chip and Growing List of Corporate Partners

Samsung Pushes for 5G with Market-Ready RFIC Chip and Growing List of Corporate Partners

Samsung plans to show off the potential of its 5G technology by establishing fixed wireless networks.


News Mar 07, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Does Google’s Pixel Have Second Sourcing Issues with Components?

Does Google’s Pixel Have Second Sourcing Issues with Components?

The Pixel 2 is on its way, but consumers are still struggling to get their hands on Pixel 1's. The issue with Google's distribution isn't what might you think.


News Mar 03, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Bridging the Gap Between Solid-State and Mechanical: The MEMS Switch

Bridging the Gap Between Solid-State and Mechanical: The MEMS Switch

The ADGM1004 MEMS switch from Analog Devices is a high-performance solution for both low-frequency and high-frequency applications.


The Role of Millimeter Waves in Ever-Expanding Wireless Applications

The Role of Millimeter Waves in Ever-Expanding Wireless Applications

Millimeter wave frequencies have the potential to provide a solution to the growing demand for bandwidth and high-speed communication needs.


News Feb 16, 2017 by Amos Kingatua
Back to Basics: SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)

Back to Basics: SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)

The Serial Peripheral Interface Bus enables full-duplex serial data transfer between multiple integrated circuits.


What’s Up With Digital Downconverters

What’s Up With Digital Downconverters

Radio architectures can contain more downconversion stages than ever. Here are some tips to keep up.