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NXP has announced that it is sampling a new family of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth/BLE chips for advanced industrial and IoT markets.

NXP has announced that it is sampling a new family of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth/BLE chips for advanced industrial and IoT markets.

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.

This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware…

This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware made this discovery possible?

At a time of physical distancing, the applications of Musical Internet of Things are ever more relevant.

At a time of physical distancing, the applications of Musical Internet of Things are ever more relevant.

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

Thanks to some strategic partnerships, the Amazon Sidewalk project looks poised to launch later this year.

Thanks to some strategic partnerships, the Amazon Sidewalk project looks poised to launch later this year.

Molded interconnect devices, when conditioned with laser direct imaging, could be a helpful 3D supplement to PCB design.

Molded interconnect devices, when conditioned with laser direct imaging, could be a helpful 3D supplement to PCB design.

A new long-range specification is here, and it's got a few contending features compared to Amazon Sidewalk and Zigbee.

A new long-range specification is here, and it's got a few contending features compared to Amazon Sidewalk and Zigbee.

Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform…

Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform aimed at democratizing 5G.

Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices…

Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices extra nap time.

A new solution from NXP allows multiple devices to charge from one MWTC controller, making it the first of its kind in…

A new solution from NXP allows multiple devices to charge from one MWTC controller, making it the first of its kind in the in-car wireless charging field.

From a three-year partnership with Arm to sponsoring ongoing Electronics Resurgence Initiatives, here’s how the U.S.…

From a three-year partnership with Arm to sponsoring ongoing Electronics Resurgence Initiatives, here’s how the U.S. DARPA is forging onward in microelectronics.

CoaXPress 2.0—the communication standard for machine vision—is here. Microchip wasted no time to develop a family of…

CoaXPress 2.0—the communication standard for machine vision—is here. Microchip wasted no time to develop a family of devices to meet the new standard.

Ultrasound, with nearly a century of technological history, has seen its third major technological breakthrough coming…

Ultrasound, with nearly a century of technological history, has seen its third major technological breakthrough coming out of North Carolina State.

Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's…

Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's the secret to their flexibility?

This week, Rohde & Schwarz released news of its new Q/V band upconverter meant to test satellite payloads. But what is…

This week, Rohde & Schwarz released news of its new Q/V band upconverter meant to test satellite payloads. But what is the Q/V band?

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.

Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is…

Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is said to consume "the lowest amount of energy per digital bit published to date."