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U-blox Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Module for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

U-blox Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Module for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

U-blox designed its first automotive-grade Wi-Fi 7 module to enhance in-vehicle connectivity with high throughput, low latency, and support for multiple users.


News Jan 23, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Designing a Third-Harmonic Peaking Class F Amplifier for Maximum Efficiency

Designing a Third-Harmonic Peaking Class F Amplifier for Maximum Efficiency

We explore how adding a small amount of voltage ripple to a Class F amplifier increases its efficiency, then work through a design example.


Morse Micro Intros Wi-Fi HaLow SoC Claiming Longest Reach

Morse Micro Intros Wi-Fi HaLow SoC Claiming Longest Reach

At CES, All About Circuits had an exclusive interview with Morse Micro CEO Michael De Nil. We discussed their new Wi-Fi HaLow SoC and more.


News Jan 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Introduction to the Balanced Modulator for AM Signals

Introduction to the Balanced Modulator for AM Signals

Learn how the balanced modulator addresses shortcomings of the square-law modulator when generating DSB-SC and conventional AM signals.


Understanding the Third-Harmonic Peaking Class F Amplifier with Maximally Flat Waveforms

Understanding the Third-Harmonic Peaking Class F Amplifier with Maximally Flat Waveforms

In this article, we derive the design equations for the third-harmonic peaking Class F amplifier with the flattest possible collector voltage waveforms.


2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on the year's most popular technical articles, industry articles, and projects.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Abby Garfinkle
Understanding the Square-Law Modulator for Generating AM Signals

Understanding the Square-Law Modulator for Generating AM Signals

In this article, we explore the foundational concepts of square-law modulators and examine some circuit implementations.


Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Merry Christmas! Never forget that our business is a people business. Enjoy this review of four of the trade shows All About Circuits attended this year, and the great people we met.


News Dec 25, 2024 by Jeff Child
Crop of New SoCs, Eval Kits, and Modules Support Booming IoT Demand

Crop of New SoCs, Eval Kits, and Modules Support Booming IoT Demand

Releases from Silicon Labs, Morse Micro, and U-blox are bringing new IoT solutions to the hands of engineers.


News Dec 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Load Network Response and Design Equations for the Class E Power Amplifier

Load Network Response and Design Equations for the Class E Power Amplifier

Designing a Class E RF amplifier? Learn how to choose the correct level of damping and calculate the optimum component values for your circuit.


Siemens LOGO! 8.4 Logic Module | Featured Product Spotlight

Siemens LOGO! 8.4 Logic Module | Featured Product Spotlight

Siemens LOGO! 8.4 Logic Modules are compact, versatile controllers designed for a wide range of automation tasks. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


u-blox LENA-R8 Multi-Mode LTE CAT 1bis Modules | New Product Brief

u-blox LENA-R8 Multi-Mode LTE CAT 1bis Modules | New Product Brief

u-blox LENA-R8 Multi-Mode LTE CAT 1bis Modules provide global LTE CAT 1bis connectivity with support for fourteen LTE and four 2G bands, streamlining logistics for IoT devices worldwide. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Ezurio SONA™ MT320 Wi-Fi 6 and BLUETOOTH® 5.4 Modules | New Product Brief

Ezurio SONA™ MT320 Wi-Fi 6 and BLUETOOTH® 5.4 Modules | New Product Brief

Ezurio SONA™ MT320 Wi-Fi 6 and BLUETOOTH® 5.4 Modules are industrial-grade connectivity solutions, leveraging the MediaTek Filogic 320 chipset. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Microchip, Infineon, and Qorvo Go to Space With New Rad-Hard Devices

Microchip, Infineon, and Qorvo Go to Space With New Rad-Hard Devices

New transistors, memory devices, and RF modules defy the radiation-saturated conditions of space.


News Jul 15, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Makers and Learners Rejoice! Arduino Debuts Plug and Make Kit

Makers and Learners Rejoice! Arduino Debuts Plug and Make Kit

In an effort to reduce the burden of wiring for learning and rapid prototyping, today Arduino has revealed a new system of plug-and-play components leveraging the new UNO R4 with Qwiic connectors and Wi-Fi.


5G and IoT: What Will It Take for Them to Get Along?

5G and IoT: What Will It Take for Them to Get Along?

5G and IoT seem perfect together—large network capacity meets billions of connected devices. Thomas Keller of u-blox discusses competing technical and economic goals that make this a troubling marriage and identifies new developments that might provide a path forward.


My Favorites From Sensors Converge 2024

My Favorites From Sensors Converge 2024

A short recap of some of the most interesting technologies I was able to see while walking the show floor this year.


News Jun 28, 2024 by Dale Wilson
Changing the World One Wireless RF Chip at a Time

Changing the World One Wireless RF Chip at a Time

David Su, co-founder and CEO of Atmosic, is aiming to change the world…again! Today, he is helping develop low-power RF ICs to reduce the battery waste created by the billions of wireless and IoT devices in use.


RENESAS ELECTRONICS DA14695MOD Multi-Core BLUETOOTH® 5.2 Modules | New Product Brief

RENESAS ELECTRONICS DA14695MOD Multi-Core BLUETOOTH® 5.2 Modules | New Product Brief

Renesas / Dialog DA14695MOD Multi-Core BLUETOOTH® 5.2 Modules leverage the advanced SmartBond DA14695 BLUETOOTH Low Energy 5.2 SoC, integrating key hardware features and capabilities. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


At Silicon Labs, Wireless IoT is Only The First Step in Rethinking Product Design

At Silicon Labs, Wireless IoT is Only The First Step in Rethinking Product Design

Daniel Cooley, CTO and SVP of Technology and Product Development, has spent nearly 20 years at Silicon Labs. He discusses today’s cutting-edge wireless and IoT technologies and where he thinks they are heading over the next 50 years.