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Basics of Millimeter Wave Technology

Basics of Millimeter Wave Technology

What is millimeter wave technology and how is it characterized compared to other lower-frequency technologies?


Intro to 5G NR

Intro to 5G NR

Learn the basics of 5G NR (New Radio), including its frequency bands, applications, and what technologies make it possible.


DARPA Commissions Transphorm to Develop N-polar GaN on Sapphire Substrates

DARPA Commissions Transphorm to Develop N-polar GaN on Sapphire Substrates

Disrupting the Ga-polar GaN technology tradition with N-polar GaN devices, Transphorm is evaluating the cost vs. performance of sapphire substrates with a new DARPA contract.


News Oct 15, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
ST Speeds to a More Wireless World with 70W Fast Wireless Charging Chipset

ST Speeds to a More Wireless World with 70W Fast Wireless Charging Chipset

In a world demanding fewer wires, ST’s new wireless power receiver chip promises to deliver fast and efficient wireless charging to mobile and wearable devices.


News Oct 09, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski
High-speed Contactless Connectors Aim to Solve Connector-related Failures

High-speed Contactless Connectors Aim to Solve Connector-related Failures

Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel, high-speed, contactless connector technology.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Design and Development of 5G Devices: 5G Performance Ranges

Design and Development of 5G Devices: 5G Performance Ranges

How can engineers choose the correct performance range for their 5G application?


Pushing the Life of Asset Tracking Tags From One to Five Years

Pushing the Life of Asset Tracking Tags From One to Five Years

While asset tags are a critical puzzle piece to Industry 4.0, these devices are plagued by short battery life. Now, onsemi has literally stretched the lifespan limits—to five years.


News Sep 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz
The Swiftly Changing Landscape of Semiconductor Companies: 2021 Acquisitions Update

The Swiftly Changing Landscape of Semiconductor Companies: 2021 Acquisitions Update

With large mergers like Renesas acquiring Dialog and Analog acquiring Maxim Integrated recently taking place, let's take a look at the effects of consolidating the semiconductor industry.


News Sep 11, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Knock on Wood: Researchers Turn to Wood as a Surprising Electronic Substrate

Knock on Wood: Researchers Turn to Wood as a Surprising Electronic Substrate

Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in energy-harvesting wooden floors and even "Woodsat" satellites.


News Sep 10, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Microchip Faces Connectivity Issues for PAM4 with “Most Compact” Ethernet PHY

Microchip Faces Connectivity Issues for PAM4 with “Most Compact” Ethernet PHY

The demand for better connectivity has prompted the shift to 112G PAM4, though there are many challenges like signal integrity. Taking on these challenges, Microchip unveils its latest solution.


News Sep 09, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Alif Semiconductor Hopes to Push IoT Applications Further with New MCU Families

Alif Semiconductor Hopes to Push IoT Applications Further with New MCU Families

As the IoT market heats up, new devices are coming out to keep up with the momentum. One latest development comes from Alif Semiconductor with two new MCU families the "Ensemble" and "Crescendo."


News Sep 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz
New WPT Prototype “Charging Room” Aims to Power Your Living Room Without Wires

New WPT Prototype “Charging Room” Aims to Power Your Living Room Without Wires

Research on UTokyo and U-M's "charging room" could help power your cell phone and other items from anywhere in the room using up to 50 watts of magnetoquasistatic wireless power transfer.


News Sep 02, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Messages Through the Cosmos: A Review of Data Transfer in Space

Messages Through the Cosmos: A Review of Data Transfer in Space

Space data transfer has come a long way since those early calls to Houston. Here's a forward-looking glance at space communication technology.


News Sep 01, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Is Two Better Than One? Multi-beam Signals Target 5G Reliability and Throughput

Is Two Better Than One? Multi-beam Signals Target 5G Reliability and Throughput

Multipath signals are generally considered an undesirable noise source in RF links. Flipping conventional thinking on its head, UC San Diego Researchers are capitalizing on two beams being better than one.


News Aug 30, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Qualcomm Brings ML and 5G Communication to Drones

Qualcomm Brings ML and 5G Communication to Drones

Communication is often a pain point in drone design. Now, Qualcomm says it is leveraging "swarm support" and its tensor accelerator to vault these challenges.


Sub-6G and mmWave Tech Cuts Through the Haze of 5G Antenna Design

Sub-6G and mmWave Tech Cuts Through the Haze of 5G Antenna Design

Antennas were once considered a passive element in the radio frontend. Now, just starting the 5G conversation requires active multiplexing and electronic beam steering.


News Aug 19, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
WiBotic Gets Creative With New Wireless Charging for Robots and Drones

WiBotic Gets Creative With New Wireless Charging for Robots and Drones

Different types of robots require different types of charging. Wibotic can keep options flexible by providing programmable onboard chargers.


News Aug 17, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
MIT and Ericsson Set Goals for Zero-power Devices and a New Field—“Lithionics”

MIT and Ericsson Set Goals for Zero-power Devices and a New Field—“Lithionics”

MIT and Ericsson are doubling down on two projects: 1) Explore the merits of lithium for brain-inspired computing and 2) Find the key to charger-free devices.


News Aug 13, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski
In Its First Public Acquisition, SpaceX Snatches Up Satellite Startup Swarm

In Its First Public Acquisition, SpaceX Snatches Up Satellite Startup Swarm

SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?


News Aug 12, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
3 Acquisitions Snap Up RF and Microwave Companies Targeting Aerospace

3 Acquisitions Snap Up RF and Microwave Companies Targeting Aerospace

Acquisitions function as a fuel source of the tech industry. Recently, a trend of RF-focused acquisitions has been taking place. What does this mean for EEs and the RF industry?


News Aug 09, 2021 by Lianne Frith