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

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.


News Mar 23, 2020 by Luke James
Three New ASICs Gear Up for 5G Applications

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. 


News Feb 28, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Mitsubishi Electric Aims to Improve In-flight Connectivity With Electronically-steered Array Antenna and RF IC

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.


News Feb 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
One Month Into 2020, What’s New With 5G?

One Month Into 2020, What’s New With 5G?

Just a few weeks into the new year, many companies are progressing 5G to make 2020 the "year of 5G."


News Jan 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Polyphenylene Sulfide: Toray Industries’ New Polymer Film for 5G Circuit Boards

Polyphenylene Sulfide: Toray Industries’ New Polymer Film for 5G Circuit Boards

A new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) film from Toray Industries offers low dielectric losses as well as thermal and flame resistance.


News Dec 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Devices Unveils New Quad-channel 200MHz RF Transceiver

Analog Devices Unveils New Quad-channel 200MHz RF Transceiver

The ADRV9026 wideband RF transceiver supports 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular infrastructure applications.


News Nov 22, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
u-blox Releases Wide-Area 5G Modules for the IoT with an Emphasis on Security and Power Savings

u-blox Releases Wide-Area 5G Modules for the IoT with an Emphasis on Security and Power Savings

This new cellular chipset from u-blox emphasizes security and power savings.


News Jun 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New Mesh Networking Products Expand Use Cases for Connected Devices

New Mesh Networking Products Expand Use Cases for Connected Devices

Learn how mesh networking, with low power needs and fast deployment, may be crucial in IoT and automation.


News Mar 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Internet of Things, 5G, and Cybersecurity Dominate CES 2019

Internet of Things, 5G, and Cybersecurity Dominate CES 2019

A quick look at the IoT developments from this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


News Jan 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
A Brief History of the Emergency Communications Network

A Brief History of the Emergency Communications Network

What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace quickly in case of emergencies.


News Mar 10, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
5G Internet Before 2020? Verizon and Qualcomm Partner to Test 5G NR Protocol

5G Internet Before 2020? Verizon and Qualcomm Partner to Test 5G NR Protocol

Verizon and Qualcomm hope to champion the 5G wireless specification needed to support things like autonomous vehicles to consumers by 2020. That's a tall order—can they make it happen?


News Oct 19, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Harnessing Stimulated Brillouin Scattering for CMOS-Compatible, High-Performance Optical Circuits

Harnessing Stimulated Brillouin Scattering for CMOS-Compatible, High-Performance Optical Circuits

Stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS)—plus a new method of integrating arsenic trisulfide onto silicon-based chips—might be the key to a new generation of ultra-high-performance optical circuits.


News Aug 10, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Serial Communication in Harsh Environments: A New CAN Transceiver from Maxim

Serial Communication in Harsh Environments: A New CAN Transceiver from Maxim

CAN-bus transceivers such as the MAX14883E provide robust, convenient communication for demanding applications.


News Jul 12, 2017 by Robert Keim
The Importance of Wireless Communication for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

The Importance of Wireless Communication for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

Vehicles are getting smarter and part of that is allowing them to "talk" to one another.


News Jun 13, 2017 by Kate Smith
Wireless Broadband for the Masses

Wireless Broadband for the Masses

As the Internet grows larger every day, 2/3 of the world still don't have access to the Web. SpaceX, Google, Facebook, OneWeb and many others are developing innovative technologies to cover the world as a warm, fuzzy blanket of information.


News Oct 10, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd