Tech & gadgets
iSIM puts carrier information deep inside a device
While eSIM moves carrier information from external cards to internal devices, iSIM moves the SIM down to the chipset. That reduces size and...
Triple-radio and multiprotocol MCUs add application processors
The RW612 and K32W148 from NXP add processors to bring application processing on-chip, reducing complexity through fewer parts and using less board space...
IoT cellular SoC cuts power, provides 5G and satellite connectivity
The ALT1350 from Sony Semiconductor Israel also provides LPWA and 2.4 GHz connectivity and LTE-M/NB-IoT protocols. The post IoT cellular SoC cuts power,...
How to increase SNR when testing at mmWave frequencies
Communication systems such as 5G that operate at today's wide bandwidths and high orders of modulation need to maintain proper SNR and EMV....
5G SoC pushes gaming, extends battery life #5G
Mediatek's Dimensity 8200 CPU/GPU/modem features eight CPU cores, six GPU cores, and LPDDR5 memory to boost gaming and video. The post 5G SoC...
40 GHz attenuators now have 2.92 mm connectors
Pasternack has expanded its line of 40 GHz fixed RF attenuators with 2.92 mm connectors that lower the amplitudes of signals in a wide...
100 Ω termination operates from DC to 4 GHz #termination
BroadWave Technologies, Inc. has introduced a new 100 Ω termination. Model 592-394-001 is a DC – 4 GHz device with a 1-Watt average...
Verizon THOR: A rolling telecom network for disaster areas
EE World went inside this one-of-a-kind truck that brings many forms of connectivity to first responders. The post Verizon THOR: A rolling telecom...
EE students get a new RF lab full of test equipment
Analog Devices and the Analog Devices Foundation have provided students at UMass Lowell with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and other equipment. The...
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules integrate radios and processors #Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
The NORA-W30 and W36 modules from u-blox add dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, two Arm processors, and optional antennas, simplifying wireless designs. The post Wi-Fi/Bluetooth...
#5G radio tester supports over 500 test cases
The CMX500 radio communications tester from Rohde & Schwarz now handles over 500 RF and protocol test cases for 5G radios. The post...
Technical demonstrations round out two 6G conferences
Most demonstrations centered on sub-terahertz communications and the technologies needed to make them a reality. The post Technical demonstrations round out two 6G...
#LTE data card supports Cat 13
Design the Telit LN920A13-WW data card into IoT and fixed-access devices. The post LTE data card supports Cat 13 appeared first on 5G...
eSIM eases changing carriers for phones and IoT
Learn about the evolution of a SIM card to the creation, use, and function of the eSIM. The post eSIM eases changing carriers...
Voltage-variable attenuators operate across six frequency bands
Pasternack now provides six new models of waveguide packaged, voltage variable attenuators covering popular mm-wave frequency bands ranging from 26.5 GHz to 110...
