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Heinrich Hertz: Building the Foundation for Modern RF Understanding

Heinrich Hertz: Building the Foundation for Modern RF Understanding

Heinrich Hertz is credited for his work with electromagnetic radiation, expanding on the works of others, and having the unit of frequency named after him, but how did he get there?


News Jun 04, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
“Smart” Power Lines? ST’s SoC and RF Chipset Get Industry-first Certification

“Smart” Power Lines? ST’s SoC and RF Chipset Get Industry-first Certification

The G3-PLC hybrid standard ensures interoperability and is key to STMicroelectronics delivering competitive market solutions for power line communications.


News Jun 03, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Xilinx Aims to Speed Up System Design with Gen3 RF SoM

Xilinx Aims to Speed Up System Design with Gen3 RF SoM

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.


News May 24, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Qualcomm Aims for a Wireless Industry with 5G IIoT Chipset

Qualcomm Aims for a Wireless Industry with 5G IIoT Chipset

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.


News May 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz
“World’s Smallest” BLE Module Emerges from Toshiba and Nordic Semi Team-up

“World’s Smallest” BLE Module Emerges from Toshiba and Nordic Semi Team-up

Capitalizing on a 14.1% market growth in the 2020 wearable IoT market, Toshiba and Nordic Semiconductor partner to bring the world’s smallest BLE module.


News May 13, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Could Wireless EV Charging Shift to the Fast Lane?

Could Wireless EV Charging Shift to the Fast Lane?

Will making the jump to EVs push wireless charging to the next level?


News May 12, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Beyond Distracted Driving: Tesla’s Driver Monitoring System Aims To Save Kids Left in Hot Cars

Beyond Distracted Driving: Tesla’s Driver Monitoring System Aims To Save Kids Left in Hot Cars

With the automotive industry focusing on safety and autonomy, Tesla hopes its new DMS mmWave sensor will help prevent, not only distracted driving but children from being left in hot cars.


News Apr 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz
3 Ways the EE Industry Is Affecting Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Programs

3 Ways the EE Industry Is Affecting Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Programs

With life cycles under five years, LEO satellite rollouts require trusted technology and rapid development windows where industry partnerships are key.


News Apr 27, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Honda and Verizon Put 5G on Wheels With Mobile Edge Computing

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.


News Apr 19, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
ADI’s RF Platform Hunkers Down on Phase Determinism for Defense Communication

ADI’s RF Platform Hunkers Down on Phase Determinism for Defense Communication

A new reference design from ADI appeals to electronic warfare applications, aerospace radar, and advanced commercial radio.


News Apr 16, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
u-blox’s Key to Centimeter-level GNSS Precision? “Real-time Kinematic Corrections”

u-blox’s Key to Centimeter-level GNSS Precision? “Real-time Kinematic Corrections”

ArduSimple and u-blox are teaming up with a module and single-board computer for real-time kinematic calculations. The result, they claim, is accurate m^-2 GPS measurements.


News Apr 12, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
How SpaceX’s Starlink Project Seeks to Bridge the “Digital Divide”

How SpaceX’s Starlink Project Seeks to Bridge the “Digital Divide”

Despite the essential role the internet now plays across the globe, it’s still out of reach to a huge number of people worldwide, including in the U.S. What is Starlink doing to bridge this so-called “digital divide?" 


News Apr 10, 2021 by Luke James
Shrinking the World: Marconi’s Revolution in Wireless Telegraphy

Shrinking the World: Marconi’s Revolution in Wireless Telegraphy

From the Titanic's communication system to the Pope's summer telephone, Guglielmo Marconi's revolutionary advances in wireless radiography helped to establish a more connected world.


News Apr 09, 2021 by Kimber Wymore
Chip vs. PIFA: Selecting the Right Antenna for a Booming IoT Medical Industry

Chip vs. PIFA: Selecting the Right Antenna for a Booming IoT Medical Industry

Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements, including frequency of operation, PCB space, and cost.


News Apr 05, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
In the Cloud or in the Sea? Facebook and Google to Lay Transoceanic Cables to Asia Pacific

In the Cloud or in the Sea? Facebook and Google to Lay Transoceanic Cables to Asia Pacific

After years of political and national security disputes, the two companies finally feel they’ll get the approval to connect North America and the Asia Pacific region.


News Mar 31, 2021 by Jake Hertz
From Space to the Farm, RF Advancements Fuel New 5G Applications

From Space to the Farm, RF Advancements Fuel New 5G Applications

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?


News Mar 31, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Qualcomm’s Processors Are in High Demand—and Short Supply

Qualcomm’s Processors Are in High Demand—and Short Supply

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.


News Mar 29, 2021 by Luke James
ADI’s New ASIC Transceiver Platform Marks How 5G Has Matured

ADI’s New ASIC Transceiver Platform Marks How 5G Has Matured

Analog Devices' new ASIC-based 5G O-RAN radio platform might be indicative of maturing network technology.


News Mar 29, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Ultra-wideband (UWB) RF Technologies Are Undergoing a Commercial Renaissance

Ultra-wideband (UWB) RF Technologies Are Undergoing a Commercial Renaissance

Step aside near-field communication—ultra-wideband RF technologies may take access control to a new level of convenience and security.


News Mar 25, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
It’s All About the Timing: 5G Brings Timing Synchronization Burdens

It’s All About the Timing: 5G Brings Timing Synchronization Burdens

Renesas has released three new ICs in its communication timing portfolio to help alleviate the burden of 5G timing constraints.


News Mar 25, 2021 by Jake Hertz