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Once 5G Hits, DC-DC Converters May Be RF Power Amplifier’s Saving Grace

Once 5G Hits, DC-DC Converters May Be RF Power Amplifier’s Saving Grace

The most power-hungry component in RF transmitters, the RF power amplifier, is getting some serious attention from design engineers.


News Jul 01, 2020 by Jake Hertz
NEWHAVEN DISPLAY IPS TFT Display Modules | New Product Brief

NEWHAVEN DISPLAY IPS TFT Display Modules | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Wi-Fi Is a Power Guzzler. New Multi-Protocol Modules May Change the Game of Battery-Based IoT

Wi-Fi Is a Power Guzzler. New Multi-Protocol Modules May Change the Game of Battery-Based IoT

Wi-Fi's high power consumption represents a serious challenge to battery-powered IoT products. But this may no longer be a problem with the digitally-dominant advanced radio architecture of two new modules from Innophase.


News Jun 09, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
JESD204B vs. JESD204C: What Designers Need to Know

JESD204B vs. JESD204C: What Designers Need to Know

Learn how the updated serial standard, JESD204C, addresses lane speed as well as inefficient 8B/10B coding and the impact those changes have when working on high-speed data converter board designs.


Advantech Edge AI Acceleration Module | New Product Brief

Advantech Edge AI Acceleration Module | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with Bluetooth connectivity for real-time health monitoring.


News May 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may indicate a shift in satellite communications.


News May 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Maxim Integrated Himalaya uSLIC Power Modules | Digital Datasheet

Maxim Integrated Himalaya uSLIC Power Modules | Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


new products May 06, 2020 by Maxim
Can a Vertically-Mounted Component Carrier Replace Flexible PCBs?

Can a Vertically-Mounted Component Carrier Replace Flexible PCBs?

This week, HARTING announced their latest product innovation that they say redefines the word "carrier."


News May 01, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
ADLINK Technology AI Frame Grabber | New Product Brief

ADLINK Technology AI Frame Grabber | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


What Is the Internet of Musical Things (IoMusT)?

What Is the Internet of Musical Things (IoMusT)?

A smart guitar. A vibrating wearable metronome. An LED wristband that reacts to your concert experience. It's all part of a growing movement known as the Internet of Musical Things.


NXP Development Kit | New Product Brief

NXP Development Kit | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Bringing 5G Back to the Hardware: An Overview of RF Front-End Modules

Bringing 5G Back to the Hardware: An Overview of RF Front-End Modules

Who will be the masterminds behind the 5G "magic?" And how will RF front-end SiP come into play?


News Apr 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Will Communications-as-a-Service Become a New Normal for IoT? u-blox Seems to Think So

Will Communications-as-a-Service Become a New Normal for IoT? u-blox Seems to Think So

u-blox recently acquired Thingstream, a "communication‑as‑a-service provider." What does this service entail? And how might it affect future designs bound for IoT devices?


News Apr 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Silicon Labs Enters the NICU: the First IoT Feeding Device Cleared by the FDA Within 90 Days

Silicon Labs Enters the NICU: the First IoT Feeding Device Cleared by the FDA Within 90 Days

Feeding babies isn't as easy as you might think. NFANT Labs and Silicon Labs have teamed up on a smart baby bottle outfitted with sensors that provide biofeedback in real-time.


News Apr 02, 2020 by Cabe Atwell
What Is Open RAN Technology? And What Does It Mean for 5G?

What Is Open RAN Technology? And What Does It Mean for 5G?

Openness and intelligence are the names of the game at the O-RAN Alliance.


News Mar 25, 2020 by Matthew Innes
The Market for Bluetooth 5.1 SoCs Heats Up as Goodix Enters the Arena

The Market for Bluetooth 5.1 SoCs Heats Up as Goodix Enters the Arena

How does the new transceiver hold up against forerunners from Nordic Semiconductor and Dialog Semiconductor?


News Mar 24, 2020 by John Koon
Prolonging the Battery Life of Wireless Security Cameras with Proper Power Management

Prolonging the Battery Life of Wireless Security Cameras with Proper Power Management

This article explores how a power management voltage regulator’s efficiency and quiescent current play a critical role in wireless security camera battery life.


STMicroelectronics SLLIMM Nano Modules for FOC Motor Control | Featured Product Spotlight

STMicroelectronics SLLIMM Nano Modules for FOC Motor Control | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


A New Arm-Based Carrier Board Nods to a Shift Toward Off-the-Shelf Hardware

A New Arm-Based Carrier Board Nods to a Shift Toward Off-the-Shelf Hardware

Arm processors are dominated by proprietary design. But a new adaptable 3.5-inch carrier board highlights the virtues of commercial-off-the-shelf systems.


News Mar 19, 2020 by Sophia Valente