Communication is often a pain point in drone design. Now, Qualcomm says it is leveraging "swarm support" and its tensor accelerator to vault these challenges.
Communication is often a pain point in drone design. Now, Qualcomm says it is leveraging "swarm support" and its tensor accelerator to vault these challenges.
Antennas were once considered a passive element in the radio frontend. Now, just starting the 5G conversation requires…
Antennas were once considered a passive element in the radio frontend. Now, just starting the 5G conversation requires active multiplexing and electronic beam steering.
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
Acquisitions function as a fuel source of the tech industry. Recently, a trend of RF-focused acquisitions has been taking…
Acquisitions function as a fuel source of the tech industry. Recently, a trend of RF-focused acquisitions has been taking place. What does this mean for EEs and the RF industry?
Safety is always a major concern for designers, especially in vehicles. Hoping to further ADAS safety, TDK, Maxim…
Safety is always a major concern for designers, especially in vehicles. Hoping to further ADAS safety, TDK, Maxim Integrated, and Rohde & Schwarz release new devices.
Breaking the 10 Gbps ‘barrier’ might be the point where mobile broadband starts to match the functionality of fiber…
Breaking the 10 Gbps ‘barrier’ might be the point where mobile broadband starts to match the functionality of fiber services. Qualcomm’s modem-RF system recently achieved standalone 10 Gbps.
Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED…
Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED lighting applications. This article covers these releases and their specifications.
Taoglas has released a new SoM platform for IoT systems. What is this platform exactly, and how does it claim to speed up…
Taoglas has released a new SoM platform for IoT systems. What is this platform exactly, and how does it claim to speed up IoT time-to-market by 80%?
Bluetooth seems like a commonplace technology in 2021; however, this wasn't always the case. What did the slow adoption…
Bluetooth seems like a commonplace technology in 2021; however, this wasn't always the case. What did the slow adoption of this industry-standard technology look like?
Qorvo, Microchip, MaxLinear, and Cree Wolfspeed have gone wide, electrically wide-band that is, with newly released…
Qorvo, Microchip, MaxLinear, and Cree Wolfspeed have gone wide, electrically wide-band that is, with newly released GaN-based RF products for 5G and satellite communications.
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?