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Light and PCB Design: The Future of Optical Interconnects Is Bright

How do optical interconnections help defy Moore's law while pushing toward optics?

About 3 days ago by Robin Mitchell

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.

4 days ago by Matthew Innes

China Deploys 5G Patrol Robots to Monitor the Spread of the Coronavirus

From using drones to scold citizens for not wearing masks in public to deploying robot assistants in hospitals to deliver medical goods and conduct disinfection operations, China has been using a largely tech-led approach to tackle its coronavirus outbreak.

March 23, 2020 by Luke James

A New Era of Upgraded T&M Equipment Helps Designers Vault 5G Challenges

Sure, traditional test and measurement equipment do the job. But a new class of T&M solutions may be the way forward in the 5G universe.

March 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Inner Workings of 3D Authentication in Qualcomm’s 5G Smartphones

A new reference design based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 targets Infineon's time-of-flight sensor as the star of the show.

March 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

What Distinguishes an MCU from a DSP? ST’s Microcontroller Straddles the Line

What does a chip have to do these days to qualify for the “digital signal processor” category?

March 05, 2020 by Robert Keim

Data Centers Are Overloaded. The Inventor of FPGAs Is Swooping In With a “Comprehensive” SmartNIC

The FPGA-based SmartNIC arena—including giants like Microsoft and Intel—just got more interesting. Enter the inventor of FPGAs.

March 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

How Fast Is a Quick-Turn for MEMS Oscillators? SiTime Says 48 Hours

Fast prototyping isn't so fast when you have to wait 20 weeks for a MEMS oscillator. SiTime wants to put an end to the wait for designers worldwide.

March 04, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Three New ASICs Gear Up for 5G Applications

In this article, we'll assess a few examples of new ASICs on the market that may be of use to designers working with 5G-bound designs. 

February 28, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

New Wireless Charging IC from ST Designed to Amp Up Power Transfer

The STWLC68 integrates a high-power receiver and transmitter with a 32-bit Arm Cortex microcontroller core.

February 26, 2020 by Cabe Atwell

Five Highlights of Intel’s New 5G Portfolio

Intel recently announced its latest portfolio of hardware and software to bring the company to the forefront of the 5G technology race.

February 25, 2020 by Lisa Boneta

Mitsubishi Electric Aims to Improve In-flight Connectivity With Electronically-steered Array Antenna and RF IC

Mitsubishi Electric has announced an RF IC and a new electronically steered radio antenna that will deliver high-speed in-flight satellite connectivity.

February 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

5G Automotive: What We Can Expect and The Challenges with Implementation

5G may still have a long way to go, but its potential for connected car applications are already unmistakable.

February 13, 2020 by Sam Holland

Laser Li-Fi May Far Outpace 5G Communications

Replacing radio waves with laser light – ‘Li-Fi’ – could soon be used to boost the speed and reach of communications far beyond the limits promised by 5G.

February 13, 2020 by Luke James

The UK Moves Forward with 5G and Huawei but Limits Equipment to Non-Critical Applications

The UK government is to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to play a limited role in supplying the country’s 5G networks.

February 08, 2020 by Luke James

Micron Makes Way for 5G with Fifth Gen of DDR DRAM, Bumping Data Access Speed by 50%

Micron says their LPDDR5 DRAM will allow 5G smartphones to have 6.4 Gbps peak processing while improving power efficiency by 20%.

February 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

MIT’s “Smart Wallpaper” of RF Antennas and Switches Boosts Wi-Fi Without Power

Researchers at MIT have created an RF wall, dubbed “smart wallpaper,” that consists of thousands of miniature RF antennas connected to RF switches.

February 05, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

5G Network Reach Grows in the UK with Several New Cities Gaining Access

Sky Mobile is the latest British network to take the inevitable plunge and bring 5G connectivity to UK customers.

February 04, 2020 by Luke James

Mouser Electronics and CML Microelectronics Negotiate A Global Distribution Agreement

Mouser Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with CML Microcircuits, an England-based manufacturer of semiconductors.

February 04, 2020 by Luke James

Murata Debuts “World’s Smallest LoRa Module”

The Type 1SJ is designed for ISM bands ranging from 868 MHz to 916 MHz, including those employed in the US, Europe, and Asia.

February 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff