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Infineon Unwraps Wireless Power Transmitter IC for up to 50 W Charging

Infineon Unwraps Wireless Power Transmitter IC for up to 50 W Charging

Released in time for PCIM Europe this week, the new chip's integrated approach is aimed at enabling easier and more-cost-efficient wireless charging designs.


News May 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Understanding the RF Noise Figure Specification

Understanding the RF Noise Figure Specification

Take a closer look at the definition of the RF noise figure and discuss some subtleties to help avoid erroneous interpretations of this specification.


Exploring Single Stub Impedance Matching Through Smith Chart Examples

Exploring Single Stub Impedance Matching Through Smith Chart Examples

Learn about impedance matching using a single stub, transmission lines, and immittance Smith chart examples.


Designing a Wideband Analog Voltage and Current Meter

Designing a Wideband Analog Voltage and Current Meter

Design a wideband analog multimeter to measure AC voltages and currents from 20 Hz to 1 MHz with a selectable sensitivity from 1 mV to 100 V, while the ammeter has a selectable current sensitivity of 10 mA to 10 A.


Projects May 03, 2023 by John Woodgate
Revolutionizing Autonomy: The Latest Technologies Advancing ADAS

Revolutionizing Autonomy: The Latest Technologies Advancing ADAS

There's a lot at play for advanced driver assistance systems to monitor for drowsiness or connect vehicles to the grid. Here are a few recent technologies driving forward the future of autonomous vehicles.


News Apr 28, 2023 by Darshil Patel
MIT’s Minuscule Wake-up Receiver Saves Sensor Battery Life

MIT’s Minuscule Wake-up Receiver Saves Sensor Battery Life

A new chip from MIT uses terahertz waves to miniaturize wake-up receivers in IoT devices.


News Apr 26, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Learn Stub Tuning With a Smith Chart

Learn Stub Tuning With a Smith Chart

Learn about impedance matching stub tuning using a Smith chart, as well as single and double stub tuning, impedance contour, and the "forbidden region" of a Smith chart.


TI Launches Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs to Serve IoT System Designs

TI Launches Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs to Serve IoT System Designs

As Wi-Fi 6-enabled IoT devices proliferate into the billions, TI’s new Wi-Fi 6 companion chips are aimed at meeting the challenges associated with this crowded landscape.


News Apr 18, 2023 by Jeff Child
Nordic Reveals “Revolution” of Wireless SoC Line: The nRF54 Series

Nordic Reveals “Revolution” of Wireless SoC Line: The nRF54 Series

Aiming to change the game of Bluetooth LE design, Nordic’s latest wireless SoC is said to offer unprecedented performance in a single chip.


News Apr 17, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Semtech Unveils Chip That Eases 5G Mobile Device Compliance

Semtech Unveils Chip That Eases 5G Mobile Device Compliance

A new IC from Semtech hopes to improve 5G device performance in the face of Specific Absorption Rate compliance.


News Apr 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
A Brief Introduction to Slot Antennas

A Brief Introduction to Slot Antennas

Learn about slot antennas, namely their history, characteristics, and electromagnetic (EM) behavior for low-voltage, small-form-factor electronic devices.


Designing L-type Matching Networks Using Series and Parallel RC and RL Circuits

Designing L-type Matching Networks Using Series and Parallel RC and RL Circuits

Learn about l-type impedance matching equations through the quality factor (Q factor) of RC and RL circuits and the series-parallel conversion of these circuits.l-


Using the Smith Chart to Design a T and Pi Matching Network

Using the Smith Chart to Design a T and Pi Matching Network

Learn more about L-sections and impedance matching by designing T and Pi matching networks using a Smith chart.


Infineon Automotive USB Wireless Charging EZ-PD™ CCG7D Dual USB PD Controller | Product Sociable

Infineon Automotive USB Wireless Charging EZ-PD™ CCG7D Dual USB PD Controller | Product Sociable

Infineon’s CCG7D provides a platform to enable USB-C connectivity within the car to reshape cockpit architecture towards a service-oriented and software-defined car.


L-type Matching Network Basics—Examining L Network Frequency Response and Bandwidth

L-type Matching Network Basics—Examining L Network Frequency Response and Bandwidth

Learn about two-element networks (L-sections or L-networks), how they transform one impedance to another, their frequency response, estimating their bandwidth, and their limitations leading to T networks.


IoT Is Beaming to Earth Onboard Its Smallest Vessel Yet: CubeSats

IoT Is Beaming to Earth Onboard Its Smallest Vessel Yet: CubeSats

The latest cellular standard brings IoT to the final frontier.


News Apr 05, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Design a Two-element Matching Network Using the ZY Smith Chart

Design a Two-element Matching Network Using the ZY Smith Chart

Learn about the immittance Smith chart (ZY Smith chart), the effect of adding series and parallel components, impedance matching, and finding a two-element matching network.


Modules and Dev Kits Emerge for Building Amazon Sidewalk Devices

Modules and Dev Kits Emerge for Building Amazon Sidewalk Devices

As the company opens Sidewalk up for testing, the service from Amazon could have big implications in the IoT and smart home space.


News Mar 29, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Analyze RLC Components Using the Admittance Smith Chart and Examples

Analyze RLC Components Using the Admittance Smith Chart and Examples

Learn about the admittance Smith chart to analyze a parallel connection of resistors, capacitors, and inductors, and see the circuit's behavior over the swept frequency range.


Nordic’s Bluetooth SoC Shines in OxiWear Ear-worn Pulse Oximeter

Nordic’s Bluetooth SoC Shines in OxiWear Ear-worn Pulse Oximeter

OxiWear’s new pulse-oximeter solution highlights the potential use cases for Nordic’s nRF52840.


News Mar 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz