Antennas were once considered a passive element in the radio frontend. Now, just starting the 5G conversation requires active multiplexing and electronic beam steering.
Antennas were once considered a passive element in the radio frontend. Now, just starting the 5G conversation requires active multiplexing and electronic beam steering.
As more and more IoT devices become commonplace, companies like Microchip, IBM, Verizon, Stratus, and Schneider Electric…
As more and more IoT devices become commonplace, companies like Microchip, IBM, Verizon, Stratus, and Schneider Electric are hoping to propel edge computing into the future.
The price of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors has dropped to less than $1.00 USD, becoming a cost-effective option for…
The price of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors has dropped to less than $1.00 USD, becoming a cost-effective option for manufacturers. Could this lower cost finally push silicon from its throne?
Acquisitions function as a fuel source of the tech industry. Recently, a trend of RF-focused acquisitions has been taking…
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?
In yet another move for cloud dominance, Marvell is merging with Innovium for its in-house Ethernet switch silicon.
In yet another move for cloud dominance, Marvell is merging with Innovium for its in-house Ethernet switch silicon.
Breaking the 10 Gbps ‘barrier’ might be the point where mobile broadband starts to match the functionality of fiber…
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.
Small cell technology is becoming increasingly important as 5G continues its rollout, but why is that and what role is…
Small cell technology is becoming increasingly important as 5G continues its rollout, but why is that and what role is Qualcomm taking?
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.
Single-digit node process is nothing new, but existing technology hampers RF performance due to parasitics. Samsung…
Single-digit node process is nothing new, but existing technology hampers RF performance due to parasitics. Samsung Foundry and TSMC seek to bring single-digit node performance to RF chips.
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.
This week All About Circuits had the chance to sit down with Qualcomm and talk about its newest chipset for IIoT and how…
This week All About Circuits had the chance to sit down with Qualcomm and talk about its newest chipset for IIoT and how it is moving 5G to industrial settings.
When it comes to vehicle safety, processing latency can be a matter of life and death. Honda and Verizon are now remixing…
When it comes to vehicle safety, processing latency can be a matter of life and death. Honda and Verizon are now remixing edge computing technology for the road.
5G will undoubtedly make its mark in crowded urban centers. But how can RF technologies for this spectrum make a…
5G will undoubtedly make its mark in crowded urban centers. But how can RF technologies for this spectrum make a difference in rural and even space settings?
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.
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.
From telepresence holograms to machines as the network's primary users, 6G will be very different from today's network.…
From telepresence holograms to machines as the network's primary users, 6G will be very different from today's network. But does the hardware for this network even exist?
While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important…
While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important role in AR/VR, military technology, and the "tactile internet."
Working closely with ROHM Semiconductor, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that operates in the…
Working closely with ROHM Semiconductor, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that operates in the terahertz spectrum to transmit large, uncompressed 8K videos uninterrupted within a 300 GHz bandwidth.
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