RF
PIN diodes feature fast switching speeds of 3 ns
SemiGen is offering a series of Beam Lead PIN diodes, the SBL 2000 for RF applications. The SBL2000 beam lead PIN diodes feature switching speeds as low as 3 ns with both low capacitance and resistance. SemiGen’s beam lead PINs are optimally designed during assembly for high levels of mechanical
1 min readNokia is top ranked in small cells competitive assessment
ABI Research ranks Nokia at the top in the area of latest small cells competitive assessment. Nokia acquired Alcatel-Lucent to gain the strength. Small cells are fundamental to the next-generation 5G networks, which is why vendors like Nokia are innovating by developing future-proof, well-rounde
3 min readSemtech and Comcast to deploy trial LoRaWAN network in US
Semtech entered into an agreement with Comcast to trial deploy Comcast’s low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) in the United States, based on Semtech LoRa Wireless Radio Frequency Technology. The LoRaWAN-based network trial deployment is expected to commence in the calendar fourth quarter of 2016
2 min readABI predicts centimeter-level accurate GNSS in Automotive by 2021
ABI Research finds global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) receivers will become a reality in the driverless cars, drones and even Smartphone markets at lower cost with exactness by 2021. For the completion of driver safety systems, the precise GNSS receiver adoption is utmost required in terms o
5 min readA narrowband wireless module for long distance IIoT
Cambium Networks, introduced a narrowband radio module for highly reliable and secure transmissions across long distances that are essential for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The model named cnReach is particularly designed for oil and gas, electric and water utilities, rail, transportation
4 min readAricent tech combines LTE and Wi-Fi tech to offer unified wireless network
Aricent launched LTE Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) and LTE Wi-Fi Aggregation (LWA) solutions for LTE eNodeB leveraging both cellular as well as Wi-Fi networks available in the vicinity. Aricent’s LTE eNodeB software running on a SoC platform is being incorporated as the alternative spectrum te
3 min readQuad channel linear EML driver for 28 Gbaud PAM-4
MACOM introduced the MAOM-003419, a quad channel linear electroabsorptive modulated laser (EML) driver for 28 Gbaud PAM-4 solutions for 200G and 400G. The MAOM-003419 is a low power EML driver with high gain, high bandwidth, and output voltage capability up to 2 Vpp while it consumes less than 5
2 min readRF CMOS transceiver sensor drives self driving technology
The gigahertz radars used in autonomous self driving vehicles need to have the ability to accurately detect smaller objects such as pedestrians and bikes. These radars also need to detect objects in dusty foggy and lowlight conditions. The automotive electronics companies and research agen
2 min readGlobal positioning data is vital for autonomous vehicles
Global positioning data is vital for autonomous vehicles, accuracy of GPS data is critical. STMicroelectronics is partnering with Israel-based Autotalks , a V2X-chipset market to use GNSS technology and V2X ranging for autonomous driving. The new “V2X-Enhanced GNSS” is applicable in urban canyons,
3 min read60GHz wireless mesh chipset for backhaul and wireless access points
There is availability of unlicensed wireless communications frequency band from 57 to 64 GHz in USA and Canada and 59 to 66 Gigahertz in Japan called V-Band, which can be utilised for high-speed wireless local area mesh networks. This frequency band provides some advantages such as high level of imm
2 min readHotspot 2.0, 802.11ac and NFV driving carrier WiFi equipment market
Infonetics has reported the global carrier WiFi equipment market totaled $713 million in 2015. The other findings disclosed by Infonetics includes: The market has grown consistently year-over-year since 2007, initially due to the proliferation of WiFi as a hotspot service, but increasingly dr
3 min readCypress gains wireless product strength in the IOT market
Cypress Semiconductor gains IoT wireless strength by deciding to acquire Broadcom’s Wireless Internet of Things (IoT) business and related assets in an all-cash transaction valued at $550 million. Broadcom’s Wireless Internet of Things (IoT) business is said to be generating revenue of $189 million
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