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5G Automotive: What We Can Expect and The Challenges with Implementation

5G Automotive: What We Can Expect and The Challenges with Implementation

5G may still have a long way to go, but its potential for connected car applications are already unmistakable.


News Feb 13, 2020 by Sam Holland
Laser Li-Fi May Far Outpace 5G Communications

Laser Li-Fi May Far Outpace 5G Communications

Replacing radio waves with laser light – ‘Li-Fi’ – could soon be used to boost the speed and reach of communications far beyond the limits promised by 5G.


News Feb 13, 2020 by Luke James
Three SoCs Compete for Processing Supremacy in New Smartphones

Three SoCs Compete for Processing Supremacy in New Smartphones

In this article, we'll take a closer look at recently available smartphone chips and how these chips are responding to higher demands of processing and memory.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
The UK Moves Forward with 5G and  Huawei but Limits Equipment to Non-Critical Applications

The UK Moves Forward with 5G and Huawei but Limits Equipment to Non-Critical Applications

The UK government is to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to play a limited role in supplying the country’s 5G networks.


News Feb 08, 2020 by Luke James
IIoT Sensors from VocalZoom Include Built-in Data Processing and Wireless Connectivity

IIoT Sensors from VocalZoom Include Built-in Data Processing and Wireless Connectivity

VocalZoom’s laser sensors measure location, motion, and vibration levels to monitor critical industrial processes.


News Feb 06, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
MIT’s “Smart Wallpaper” of RF Antennas and Switches Boosts Wi-Fi Without Power

MIT’s “Smart Wallpaper” of RF Antennas and Switches Boosts Wi-Fi Without Power

Researchers at MIT have created an RF wall, dubbed “smart wallpaper,” that consists of thousands of miniature RF antennas connected to RF switches.


News Feb 05, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
STMicroelectronics Joins Global Alliance Board to Establish International IoT Standards

STMicroelectronics Joins Global Alliance Board to Establish International IoT Standards

STMicroelectronics (ST) has joined the Board of Directors of the Zigbee Alliance, a major step forward towards plans to guide the adoption and evolution of the IoT-friendly wireless standard.


News Feb 05, 2020 by Luke James
THine Designs Differential Transceiver IC for 4 Gbps of Digital Communication

THine Designs Differential Transceiver IC for 4 Gbps of Digital Communication

The THCS251 IC aggregates 37 data signals into two differential pairs for full-duplex communications.


News Feb 05, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
5G Network Reach Grows in the UK with Several New Cities Gaining Access

5G Network Reach Grows in the UK with Several New Cities Gaining Access

Sky Mobile is the latest British network to take the inevitable plunge and bring 5G connectivity to UK customers.


News Feb 04, 2020 by Luke James
Recent Research (Literally) Stretches the Meaning of “Sensor” and “Battery”

Recent Research (Literally) Stretches the Meaning of “Sensor” and “Battery”

Several universities are researching new, stretchable materials that can act as a wearable sensor or battery.


News Feb 04, 2020 by Nidia Trejo
Mouser Electronics and CML Microelectronics Negotiate A Global Distribution Agreement

Mouser Electronics and CML Microelectronics Negotiate A Global Distribution Agreement

Mouser Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with CML Microcircuits, an England-based manufacturer of semiconductors.


News Feb 04, 2020 by Luke James
Murata Debuts “World’s Smallest LoRa Module”

Murata Debuts “World’s Smallest LoRa Module”

The Type 1SJ is designed for ISM bands ranging from 868 MHz to 916 MHz, including those employed in the US, Europe, and Asia.


News Feb 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
NXP Tacks On Near-field Communication to Two New Bluetooth MCUs

NXP Tacks On Near-field Communication to Two New Bluetooth MCUs

The QN9090 and QN9030 are Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) devices that integrate Arm Cortex-M4 CPUs.


News Jan 29, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Toray Industries Communicates Wirelessly Across UHF Band With a Printed Semiconductor

Toray Industries Communicates Wirelessly Across UHF Band With a Printed Semiconductor

Toray Industries recently claimed that they were the first in the world to communicate wirelessly across the ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) band.


News Jan 27, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
GNSS Correction Module from u-blox Makes Way for Centimeter-level Positioning

GNSS Correction Module from u-blox Makes Way for Centimeter-level Positioning

u-blox claims that its NEO-D9S enhances GNSS data from satellite constellations to offer pin-point position readings.


News Jan 23, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New Mixer from Analog Devices Targets High-Frequency Applications

New Mixer from Analog Devices Targets High-Frequency Applications

The HMC553ACHIPS is a passive double-balanced mixer that supports upconversion and downconversion with RF frequencies from 6–14 GHz.


News Jan 22, 2020 by Robert Keim
Doppler Radar Module (24 GHz) from Fujitsu to Monitor Heart Rate Without Contact

Doppler Radar Module (24 GHz) from Fujitsu to Monitor Heart Rate Without Contact

The 3-channel device is built to simplify the design of non-contact motion detection products.


News Jan 22, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
One Month Into 2020, What’s New With 5G?

One Month Into 2020, What’s New With 5G?

Just a few weeks into the new year, many companies are progressing 5G to make 2020 the "year of 5G."


News Jan 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Processing, Protocols, and Protection: A Closer Look at IoT and IIoT

Processing, Protocols, and Protection: A Closer Look at IoT and IIoT

While IoT and IIoT are based on similar hardware, their specific applications warrant different data processing, protocols, and security considerations. 


News Jan 20, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
Microchip Revamps Popular Ethernet Transceiver and MCU for Space

Microchip Revamps Popular Ethernet Transceiver and MCU for Space

Based on familiar COTS devices, these two radiation-hardened devices are designed to facilitate space-based Ethernet connectivity.


News Jan 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff