Wireless/RF News

This News Brief covers Silicon Labs' WF200 transceiver and WFM200 module, recently added to their Wi-Fi portfolio.

TAIYO YUDEN showcased three Bluetooth low energy modules at CES 2018, one of which is less than a millimeter thick.

There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi even more! This article takes a look at the proposed standard....

The Wi-Fi Alliance, which manages the certification standard for Wi-Fi devices, has announced enhancements to the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) protocol, as well as a pending arrival of a...

Today RIGOL announced the release of the RSA5000 real-time spectrum analyzer.

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing hardware designers and telecommunication providers details to prepare for...

Qualcomm has announced a new line of SoCs designed to keep earbuds low power and in a smaller form factor.

A new wireless battery charging transmitter from STMicroelectronics tries to raise the bar with faster charging times with higher efficiencies....

Let's take a look at ON Semiconductor's new DSP-based hybrid IC solution that brings wireless connectivity to hearing aids and cochlear implants....

Could this be the chip that brings contactless payment in wearables to the forefront? This News Brief takes a look at the ST53G SiP (system-in-package) from STMicroelectronics....

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?...

Dialog Semiconductor is set to acquire Silego for a reported $306 million. How will this affect their product lines?

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a Square chip reader.

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first wide-area backscatter communication system, the LoRa Backscatter, that is not only is low-power and cost-efficient at 10...

The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.

This month, the "BlueBorne" Bluetooth vulnerability was revealed that can make Bluetooth-enabled devices vulnerable to remote control and access by an unauthorized user....

In this teardown, we open up and scrutinize a 1D cordless barcode scanner made by Besteker.

See what's inside this Bluetooth device that allows you to use your radio for wireless music in your car.

Quinn Connell of the MVP|Drive tackling dummy spoke with us about iterative prototyping, crowdfunding, and the power of having a cause.