Authored by Russ Garcia, CEO of Menlo Micro As wireless networks progress from 5G Advanced to 6G, the importance of RF switching as a critical system bottleneck is becoming increasingly evident. Modern MEMS technology offers significant advancements in linearity, power …
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Mini-Circuits has introduced two new GaN-on-SiC HEMT MMIC power amplifiers, GNA-63-5W+ and GNA-252-5W+, designed for defense, communications, satellite, and test systems. The GNA-63-5W+ operates in the frequency range of 10 MHz to 6 GHz with a typical saturated output power …
Discover more about the Stackpole Electronics RNCQ Series high-frequency thin film chip resistor designed for RF and microwave applications above 1 GHz. This series offers frequency capability up to 70 GHz in 0201 size and 50 GHz in 0402 …
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Exploring the issue of “tunnel radio” and its solution using distributed antennas at fixed locations has led to another interesting solution known informally as the “leaky cable” or “leaky feeder” system. Q: What is the formal name for this approach?A: …
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Emerging and traditional technologies play a crucial role in establishing wireless connections in tunnels. Maintaining wireless and mobile connectivity in underground tunnel-like environments, commonly known as “tunnel radio,” poses numerous challenges. These spaces, shielded from external signals, face various electrical, …
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Silicon Labs recently introduced the BG2B, a Bluetooth 6 SoC tailored for battery-operated IoT devices requiring secure ranging, minimal power consumption, and reduced external components. This SoC represents the company’s most energy-efficient Bluetooth LE component yet, featuring a dual-output DC-DC …
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SiTime introduces the Chorus™ 2 programmable clock generator, designed for AI, high-performance computing, networking, and industrial platforms. This innovative device consolidates multiple oscillators or clock signals into a single component, offering up to 20 custom configurations and up to 8 …
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Spectrum Control has unveiled the SCi Blocks™ lineup of dual-channel block converter RF+ SiPs designed for high-channel-density RF and microwave systems. The devices, available as downconverters, upconverters, or transceivers, support 18 GHz to 26 GHz and 26 GHz to 40 …
Spectrum Control has unveiled the Weinschel™ 8401-16E 16×16 Butler Matrix, a passive beamforming network designed for MIMO systems and wireless test applications spanning 2.4 GHz to 7.125 GHz. This innovative 16-input, 16-output architecture enables the generation of fixed orthogonal beams …
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KYOCERA AVX has introduced Antenna Integrator Studio, a web-based RF engineering tool for antenna selection and PCB placement in wireless product designs. Engineers can input PCB size, antenna count, target frequency bands, and optimization priorities to assess candidate antenna positions …
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