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u-blox’s newest technology integrates both GNSS and 5G onto the same package. We had the chance to sit down with Senior…

u-blox’s newest technology integrates both GNSS and 5G onto the same package. We had the chance to sit down with Senior Product Manager Samuele Falcomer to get the details.

The CES 2021 stage has debuted the hardware of some of the first Wi-Fi 6E devices. What are the benefits and challenges…

The CES 2021 stage has debuted the hardware of some of the first Wi-Fi 6E devices. What are the benefits and challenges of this new connectivity protocol?

TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a…

TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a bandwidth-hungry industry.

2020 ushered in a wave of GaN transistors in applications from automobiles to audio amplifiers. We talked with GaN…

2020 ushered in a wave of GaN transistors in applications from automobiles to audio amplifiers. We talked with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham to find out why he thinks 2021 could see even more GaN adoption.

With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further…

With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further developing virtualized radio access networks.

With bandwidth demand at an all-time high, designers may find themselves using voltage-controlled oscillators more…

With bandwidth demand at an all-time high, designers may find themselves using voltage-controlled oscillators more frequently in wireless communication applications.

Qualcomm recently unveiled Snapdragon 888, the company’s new high-end mobile platform built on the N5 process node.

Qualcomm recently unveiled Snapdragon 888, the company’s new high-end mobile platform built on the N5 process node.

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

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.

As modulation scheme efficiency goes up, power amplifier efficiency goes down. Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks are bringing…

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.

Xilinx solutions are surfacing for each new wave in the 5G rollout. Appearing in 2021, the new RFSoC DFE is forecasted to…

Xilinx solutions are surfacing for each new wave in the 5G rollout. Appearing in 2021, the new RFSoC DFE is forecasted to break all existing benchmarks.

As 5G speed and storage demands collide with the end of Moore's law, chipmakers are turning to multichip packaging to…

As 5G speed and storage demands collide with the end of Moore's law, chipmakers are turning to multichip packaging to save space and power.

With 5G closer than ever, it may be useful to brush up on the basics.

With 5G closer than ever, it may be useful to brush up on the basics.

As 5G barrels forward, engineers are increasingly talking about one of the major design challenges of this technology:…

As 5G barrels forward, engineers are increasingly talking about one of the major design challenges of this technology: thermal management.

5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards…

5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards are designed and manufactured.

NXP Semiconductors has announced the opening of its new high-volume RF GaN fab in Chandler, Arizona, representing the…

NXP Semiconductors has announced the opening of its new high-volume RF GaN fab in Chandler, Arizona, representing the United States’ most advanced fab dedicated to 5G RF power amplifiers.

Hardware acceleration is said to create a new 5G throughput reality with 42x encoding and 24x decoding improvements for…

Hardware acceleration is said to create a new 5G throughput reality with 42x encoding and 24x decoding improvements for FEC and HARQ line coding.

The new chip leverages photonic topological insulators to operate in the terahertz band—not in the 5G range, but in the…

The new chip leverages photonic topological insulators to operate in the terahertz band—not in the 5G range, but in the 6G range.

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.

The usable RF spectrum is a finite resource, and, with enough simultaneous users, congestion can become a serious…

The usable RF spectrum is a finite resource, and, with enough simultaneous users, congestion can become a serious impediment to reliable communication.