The future of 5G NR means moving into mmWave frequencies. What opportunities and challenges await operators in designing backhaul network services?
The future of 5G NR means moving into mmWave frequencies. What opportunities and challenges await operators in designing backhaul network services?
The new Snapdragon extension expands the mobile platform's capabilities to new markets from PCs to ADAS.
The new Snapdragon extension expands the mobile platform's capabilities to new markets from PCs to ADAS.
Bad actors soliciting communications with sensitive radio devices can lead to data breaches. Building upon machine…
Bad actors soliciting communications with sensitive radio devices can lead to data breaches. Building upon machine learning techniques, IARPA launches a new program called SCISRS for real-time RF signal analysis.
STMicroelectronics aims to guarantees privacy in common near-field communication (NFC) applications such as contactless…
STMicroelectronics aims to guarantees privacy in common near-field communication (NFC) applications such as contactless transactions, healthcare records, seamless access to digital content with new NFC tag ICs.
Wi-Fi HaLow is described as having the best combination of range, throughput, density, low-power operation, and…
Wi-Fi HaLow is described as having the best combination of range, throughput, density, low-power operation, and deployment costs. Now, the certification program will bring this latest IEEE standard to market.
Amazon's Project Kuiper, a counterpart to SpaceX's Starlink, aims to bring connectivity to rural areas via a…
Amazon's Project Kuiper, a counterpart to SpaceX's Starlink, aims to bring connectivity to rural areas via a constellation of Ka-band satellites. Now, Verizon wants in on the action.
Though wireless power transfer research continues to gain momentum, laser-based wireless power is garnering great…
Though wireless power transfer research continues to gain momentum, laser-based wireless power is garnering great interest from both Ericsson, JAXA, and DARPA.
Disrupting the Ga-polar GaN technology tradition with N-polar GaN devices, Transphorm is evaluating the cost vs.…
Disrupting the Ga-polar GaN technology tradition with N-polar GaN devices, Transphorm is evaluating the cost vs. performance of sapphire substrates with a new DARPA contract.
Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel,…
Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel, high-speed, contactless connector technology.
Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in…
Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in energy-harvesting wooden floors and even "Woodsat" satellites.
Space data transfer has come a long way since those early calls to Houston. Here's a forward-looking glance at space…
Space data transfer has come a long way since those early calls to Houston. Here's a forward-looking glance at space communication technology.
Communication is often a pain point in drone design. Now, Qualcomm says it is leveraging "swarm support" and its tensor…
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?