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New Wireless Charging IC from ST Designed to Amp Up Power Transfer

New Wireless Charging IC from ST Designed to Amp Up Power Transfer

The STWLC68 integrates a high-power receiver and transmitter with a 32-bit Arm Cortex microcontroller core.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Cabe Atwell
u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

The JODY-W3 series of multi-radio modules features 2 x 2 MIMO and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Nordic Semiconductor’s RF System-on-Chip Supports Standard and Proprietary Protocols

Nordic Semiconductor’s RF System-on-Chip Supports Standard and Proprietary Protocols

This article briefly reviews some important principles of power-supply design before discussing the features of the nRF5340.


News Feb 22, 2020 by Robert Keim
Rohde & Schwarz Adds Bluetooth Low-energy Test Mode to Popular Connectivity Testers

Rohde & Schwarz Adds Bluetooth Low-energy Test Mode to Popular Connectivity Testers

In this article, we will look at the Rohde & Schwarz CMW platform connectivity tester and why a device like this could be useful for developing your next Bluetooth LE product. 


News Feb 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Mitsubishi Electric Aims to Improve In-flight Connectivity With Electronically-steered Array Antenna and RF IC

Mitsubishi Electric Aims to Improve In-flight Connectivity With Electronically-steered Array Antenna and RF IC

Mitsubishi Electric has announced an RF IC and a new electronically steered radio antenna that will deliver high-speed in-flight satellite connectivity.


News Feb 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
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