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Mobile telephony is entering its fifth decade. Today, we look back at the previous generations of mobile telephony…

Mobile telephony is entering its fifth decade. Today, we look back at the previous generations of mobile telephony technology leading to 5G.

One method of accelerating system design is with a system-on-module (SoM). The newest XRF16-Gen3 Xilinx-based SoM from…

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.

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

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

ArduSimple and u-blox are teaming up with a module and single-board computer for real-time kinematic calculations. The…

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.

Despite the essential role the internet now plays across the globe, it’s still out of reach to a huge number of people…

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?" 

As the global chip shortage intensifies, Qualcomm is struggling to keep up with the demand for its processor chips that…

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wireless integration is a now-common reality of most IoT designs. How can designers monolithically integrate 2.4 GHz and…

Wireless integration is a now-common reality of most IoT designs. How can designers monolithically integrate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz more seamlessly?

With real-time location services becoming a staple in IIoT and consumer devices alike, the Antenna Company has set out to…

With real-time location services becoming a staple in IIoT and consumer devices alike, the Antenna Company has set out to prove that UWB antennas can have the best of both worlds: high precision and low power.

Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the…

Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the promise of increased reliability and security in LPWA mesh networks.

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including…

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.

RF front ends are one of the most important hardware blocks involved in RF design, but they’re not a one-size-fits-all solution.

RF front ends are one of the most important hardware blocks involved in RF design, but they’re not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Working closely with ROHM Semiconductor, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that operates in the…

Working closely with ROHM Semiconductor, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that operates in the terahertz spectrum to transmit large, uncompressed 8K videos uninterrupted within a 300 GHz bandwidth.

Xiaomi claims its new smartphone-compatible technology offers wireless charging at a distance—with no stands or…

Xiaomi claims its new smartphone-compatible technology offers wireless charging at a distance—with no stands or charging pads necessary.

While impedance-matching and electrostatic-discharge protection usually fall on the shoulders of discrete components, a…

While impedance-matching and electrostatic-discharge protection usually fall on the shoulders of discrete components, a new chipset is said to integrate both features in the same IC package.

The CES 2021 stage has debuted the hardware of some of the first Wi-Fi 6E devices. What are the benefits and challenges…

The CES 2021 stage has debuted the hardware of some of the first Wi-Fi 6E devices. What are the benefits and challenges of this new connectivity protocol?

Designing a transceiver and antenna is no small feat. A new module from ST is designed to help small companies to spend…

Designing a transceiver and antenna is no small feat. A new module from ST is designed to help small companies to spend less time on the hardware and more time on the Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, or Thread application itself.