Breaking the 10 Gbps ‘barrier’ might be the point where mobile broadband starts to match the functionality of fiber services. Qualcomm’s modem-RF system…
Breaking the 10 Gbps ‘barrier’ might be the point where mobile broadband starts to match the functionality of fiber services. Qualcomm’s modem-RF system recently achieved standalone 10 Gbps.
Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED…
Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED lighting applications. This article covers these releases and their specifications.
Taoglas has released a new SoM platform for IoT systems. What is this platform exactly, and how does it claim to speed up…
Taoglas has released a new SoM platform for IoT systems. What is this platform exactly, and how does it claim to speed up IoT time-to-market by 80%?
Bluetooth seems like a commonplace technology in 2021; however, this wasn't always the case. What did the slow adoption…
Bluetooth seems like a commonplace technology in 2021; however, this wasn't always the case. What did the slow adoption of this industry-standard technology look like?
Qorvo, Microchip, MaxLinear, and Cree Wolfspeed have gone wide, electrically wide-band that is, with newly released…
Qorvo, Microchip, MaxLinear, and Cree Wolfspeed have gone wide, electrically wide-band that is, with newly released GaN-based RF products for 5G and satellite communications.
Mobile telephony is entering its fifth decade. Today, we look back at the previous generations of mobile telephony…
Mobile telephony is entering its fifth decade. Today, we look back at the previous generations of mobile telephony technology leading to 5G.
Learn about some of the most important characteristics of quartz crystal frequency deviations.
Learn about some of the most important characteristics of quartz crystal frequency deviations.
One method of accelerating system design is with a system-on-module (SoM). The newest XRF16-Gen3 Xilinx-based SoM from…
One method of accelerating system design is with a system-on-module (SoM). The newest XRF16-Gen3 Xilinx-based SoM from AVNET has improvements worth evaluating.
Learn how four different types of proximity sensor technologies compare: ultrasonic, photoelectric, laser rangefinder,…
Learn how four different types of proximity sensor technologies compare: ultrasonic, photoelectric, laser rangefinder, and inductive sensors.
In this article, we will discuss a proposed Cold Chain Asset Tracker with data logging capability with the use of Lapis…
In this article, we will discuss a proposed Cold Chain Asset Tracker with data logging capability with the use of Lapis Technology.
A new reference design from ADI appeals to electronic warfare applications, aerospace radar, and advanced commercial radio.
A new reference design from ADI appeals to electronic warfare applications, aerospace radar, and advanced commercial radio.
ArduSimple and u-blox are teaming up with a module and single-board computer for real-time kinematic calculations. The…
ArduSimple and u-blox are teaming up with a module and single-board computer for real-time kinematic calculations. The result, they claim, is accurate m^-2 GPS measurements.
Using impulse radios as an example, we'll examine the advantages of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology compared to other…
Using impulse radios as an example, we'll examine the advantages of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology compared to other short-range wireless communication technologies.
Despite the essential role the internet now plays across the globe, it’s still out of reach to a huge number of people…
Despite the essential role the internet now plays across the globe, it’s still out of reach to a huge number of people worldwide, including in the U.S. What is Starlink doing to bridge this so-called “digital divide?"
As the global chip shortage intensifies, Qualcomm is struggling to keep up with the demand for its processor chips that…
As the global chip shortage intensifies, Qualcomm is struggling to keep up with the demand for its processor chips that are used in consumer electronics.
Analog Devices' new ASIC-based 5G O-RAN radio platform might be indicative of maturing network technology.
Analog Devices' new ASIC-based 5G O-RAN radio platform might be indicative of maturing network technology.
Step aside near-field communication—ultra-wideband RF technologies may take access control to a new level of…
Step aside near-field communication—ultra-wideband RF technologies may take access control to a new level of convenience and security.
Renesas has released three new ICs in its communication timing portfolio to help alleviate the burden of 5G timing constraints.
Renesas has released three new ICs in its communication timing portfolio to help alleviate the burden of 5G timing constraints.
Wireless integration is a now-common reality of most IoT designs. How can designers monolithically integrate 2.4 GHz and…
Wireless integration is a now-common reality of most IoT designs. How can designers monolithically integrate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz more seamlessly?
This article discusses the use of an encoder to ensure accurate ongoing tracking of a motor's rotor shaft and the key…
This article discusses the use of an encoder to ensure accurate ongoing tracking of a motor's rotor shaft and the key factors that will help in the selection of the encoder based on different parameters.