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New Wi-Fi 6, 5G, mm Wave Antennas Unveiled by Antenna Company at MCW19

New Wi-Fi 6, 5G, mm Wave Antennas Unveiled by Antenna Company at MCW19

A new 64 antenna 5G DRA covers 24-30 GHz frequency bands, MIMO device is aimed at Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).


News Oct 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Arm TechCon 2019 Explores the Convergence of AI, 5G, and IoT

Arm TechCon 2019 Explores the Convergence of AI, 5G, and IoT

Arm TechCon begins today in San Jose, CA. Here's what you need to know.


News Oct 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
STMicroelectronics Announces Power-over-Ethernet Chipset for 5G and Smart-Building Applications

STMicroelectronics Announces Power-over-Ethernet Chipset for 5G and Smart-Building Applications

The chipset utilizes the latest IEEE 802.3bt Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) specification for powered devices.


News Apr 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
A Brief History of the Emergency Communications Network

A Brief History of the Emergency Communications Network

What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace quickly in case of emergencies.


News Mar 10, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
A Look at IEEE 802.11ax-2019, the New Wi-Fi Standard for HEW (High-Efficiency Wi-Fi)

A Look at IEEE 802.11ax-2019, the New Wi-Fi Standard for HEW (High-Efficiency Wi-Fi)

There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi even more! This article takes a look at the proposed standard.


News Jan 30, 2018 by Marie Christiano
Extending Bandwidth to Crush X-Band Frequencies Using a Track-and-Hold Sampling Amplifier and RF ADC

Extending Bandwidth to Crush X-Band Frequencies Using a Track-and-Hold Sampling Amplifier and RF ADC

In this article, I show that designers can achieve 10 GHz bandwidth when using a THA in front of one of Analog Dialogue's RF market converters.


Ultrawideband DPD: The Rewards and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution Systems

Ultrawideband DPD: The Rewards and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution Systems

This article looks at new technologies regarding the existing cable network, in particular, power amplifier digital predistortion.


Wide-Area Wireless Platform Enables a New Wave of IoT systems

Wide-Area Wireless Platform Enables a New Wave of IoT systems

The next step of wide-area wireless connection is to bring the power of wireless to machine type communications (MTC). This will drive a revolution in services that will span sectors as diverse as manufacturing, city management, transportation, and energy.


LoRa Backscatter Device Provides Long-Range Communication with Low-Power

LoRa Backscatter Device Provides Long-Range Communication with Low-Power

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first wide-area backscatter communication system, the LoRa Backscatter, that is not only is low-power and cost-efficient at 10 cents per unit, but also provides long-range communication of up to 2.8 km.


News Sep 28, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Radio Meets Fiber Optics: RF Over Fiber

Radio Meets Fiber Optics: RF Over Fiber

Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular, satellite, and copper based systems.


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.