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Point2 Extends the Reach of 5G by 40 km in New Reference Design

The reference design features a new SoC with proprietary electronic dispersion compensation (EDC) capabilities.

September 30, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Harvard Researchers Control and Modulate Acoustic Waves on Chip

In a recent publication, researchers at Harvard demonstrated how they tuned and controlled sound waves on an integrated circuit for the first time.

July 14, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli

AMD SoC Fuels Open RAN Designs for Meta’s Evenstar Effort

By leveraging AMD’s RFSoC device, radio units for Meta’s Evenstar program are well-positioned to speed the adoption of Open RAN infrastructure.

May 11, 2022 by Jeff Child

First PCle 6 Clock Buffers and Multiplexer “Silence” the Data Center

Locking its sights on data centers and the new PCIe Gen6 standard, Renesas has created the "industry’s first PCIe Gen6 timing solution."

April 22, 2022 by Ikimi .O

Keysight Rolls Out Two New Test Solutions at DesignCon 2022

Addressing the challenges of 1.6 Tb/s pathway test and PCIe 6.0 validation, Keysight is releasing two new test products at this week’s DesignCon 2022.

April 07, 2022 by Jeff Child

With 3G’s Departure, We May See a Tidal Wave of Obsolete Hardware

The sunset of 3G is scheduled for the end of next year. What does this mean for the millions of devices that rely on this wireless technology?

December 13, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

Understanding 5G New Radio in Non-standalone Operation Applications

The 5G New Radio platform is continuing to evolve. A clear understanding of 5G goals, technical terms, and technology will allow designers to imagine new use-cases for the nascent network.

October 12, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Microchip Faces Connectivity Issues for PAM4 with “Most Compact” Ethernet PHY

The demand for better connectivity has prompted the shift to 112G PAM4, though there are many challenges like signal integrity. Taking on these challenges, Microchip unveils its latest solution.

September 09, 2021 by Jake Hertz

From 1G to 5G: A Brief Evolution of Telephony and Wireless Networks

Mobile telephony is entering its fifth decade. Today, we look back at the previous generations of mobile telephony technology leading to 5G.

June 22, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Honda and Verizon Put 5G on Wheels With Mobile Edge Computing

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.

April 19, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar

Researchers Claim World’s First Terahertz IC May Leapfrog Past 5G to 6G

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.

February 09, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

What Makes 5G So Fast? mmWaves, MIMO, Beamforming, and More

With 5G rolling out more quickly as we approach 2021, it may be helpful to touch on the key technologies that make 5G such a speedy success.

December 02, 2020 by John Koon

Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks Tackle PA Efficiency Problems in 5G Small Cell Radios

As modulation scheme efficiency goes up, power amplifier efficiency goes down. Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks are bringing their expertise to the table to reconcile the trade-off.

November 18, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons

Once 5G Hits, DC-DC Converters May Be RF Power Amplifier’s Saving Grace

The most power-hungry component in RF transmitters, the RF power amplifier, is getting some serious attention from design engineers.

July 01, 2020 by Jake Hertz

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

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.

December 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

New Wi-Fi 6, 5G, mm Wave Antennas Unveiled by Antenna Company at MCW19

A new 64 antenna 5G DRA covers 24-30 GHz frequency bands, MIMO device is aimed at Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).

October 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Arm TechCon 2019 Explores the Convergence of AI, 5G, and IoT

Arm TechCon begins today in San Jose, CA. Here's what you need to know.

October 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

STMicroelectronics Announces Power-over-Ethernet Chipset for 5G and Smart-Building Applications

The chipset utilizes the latest IEEE 802.3bt Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) specification for powered devices.

April 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

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.

March 10, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois