RF
Extremely narrow beam capable LiDAR for use in autonomous sys
A new High-Power Laser Module for LiDAR for use in autonomous vehicles market and such applications is launched by EMCORE. The new Model 1790 1550 nm was developed for use as a CW (Continuous Wavelength) coherent optical source for next generation FMCW (Frequency Modulation Continuous Wavelength) L
3 min readTaoglas opens RF and antenna design and testing center in China
Antenna maker Taoglas opened its new office in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China for full RF design and testing to suppport its target market of wireless and IoT manufacturers in China region. The Shenzhen office to work hand-in-in hand with Taoglas’ development centers in Taoyuan and Tainan, Taiw
2 min read4G and 5G creating new market opportunities in RF semiconductor market
Below are the market research points on the influence of 5G on RF devices market shared by Yole as part of its report titled “RF Power Market and Technologies 2017: GaN, GaAs and LDMOS Report”. 1. The market to grow strongly in coming years with increasing demand for telecom base station upgrades
2 min readVCO integrated 53.125 MHz-13.6 GHz RF synthesizers with improved noise performance
The new ADF5356, a 13.6 GHz next-generation wideband synthesizer with integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) from Analog Devices suggested for applications such as wireless infrastructure, microwave point-to-point links, electronic test and measurement, and satellite terminals. A complimenta
2 min readCompact MIMO tech antenna and RF module for 5G base stations
To cater to the market needs of high-speed wide-band communication required for smart cities, smart factories, and autonomous vehicles, fifth-generation ( 5G) is emerging as best solution. Targeting this opportunity, Mitsubishi Electric developed a compact massive-element antenna and RF module that
2 min readNew JRC unveils FM IF demodulator with phase shifter-less for voice
New JRC has announced the release of FM IF demodulator IC NJW2311. This new product has broadband function and phase shifter-less, and it is suitable for wireless or wired voice communication. The NJW2311 FM demodulation IC can automatically IF detect the FM modulating signal of 1.5MHz to 15MHz,
2 min readCAST’s new CAN FD transceiver daughter card available
CAST, Inc. has announced the availability of a new Daughter Card for connecting a system using a CAN controller to the physical CAN bus. The new CANFD-RxTx high-speed CAN FD Transceiver Daughter Card uses the Microchip MCP2562FD transceiver. This second-generation high-speed transceiver meets the
2 min readChip antennas for the new Narrow Band IoT
The new chip antenna from Antenova measuring 20 x 11 x 1.6mm is designed for new Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT) standard which was ratified last summer. Narrow Band IoT uses the 3GPP licenced network spectrum for secure and interference free communication with advantages of low power, long range and c
2 min readNCI 2.0 Compliant NFC IC For IOT wearable and contactless payment devices
The new NFC SiP devices from STMicroelectronics packs NFC controller, embedded secure element with up to 1.28MB of eFlash. ST21NFCD features active load modulation and supports card emulation, reader/writer and peer-to-peer communication modes.The device is compliant with NFC Forum’s NCI 2.0 specif
2 min readSmallest Bluetooth 5.0 IC chip from Swiss company EM Micro
The new small size Bluetooth 5 integrated circuit EM9304 is designed jointly by EM Microelectronic, Swatch Group R & D and the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM). The new chip is the smallest Bluetooth IC chip on the market according to EM. It has the lowest energy consumption.
2 min readBluetooth 5, a new market enabler for semiconductor and electronics cos
Bluetooth is nearly becoming a critical wireless protocol for IoT and wearables, now it gets further boosted with the launch of Bluetooth 5, where the range and speed are increased, expanding the application horizon of Bluetooth in mutiple applications including IoT. The number of Bluetooth product
3 min readThe smart LED bulbs from Sengled uses Silicon labs' Zigbee chips
Silicon Labs has announced that its wireless SoCs and zigbee stack is used in the Element bulbs from a company called Sengled to connect easily to multi-node mesh networks deployed in smart homes. Sengled's smart and intelligent lighting products can be controlled using iOS and Android apps on yo
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