LARA-L6004D Cellular Module by u-blox AG The LARA-L6004D from u-blox is a single or multi-mode LTE Cat 4 module that provides global coverage. It has an uplink data rate of up to 50 Mbit/s and a downlink data rate of up to 150 Mbit/s. This compact LTE Cat 4 module supports 18 LTE bands plus 3G/2G fallback...
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Directional Antennas Explained In reality, all types of RF antennas have some degree of directionality. However, there are certain antenna designs and types that are particularly directional compared to other antenna types. A Directional Antenna is useful in applications where it is desirable to receive a signal from a specific direction of origin or otherwise transmit a...
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Future-proofing IoT development with the nRF Connect SDK Developing embedded software for IoT products has seen rapid changes, driven by the technological evolution of underlying hardware and software, higher design complexity as well as increased time-to-market pressure, amongst other things. In this webinar, we will explain how the integration, reusability, scalability, and simplicity of nRF Connect...
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Pasternack Releases New VHF/UHF Dipole, Collinear and Yagi Antennas IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand Electronics brand and a manufacturer of wireless network antennas, recently introduced a new series of VHF/UHF dipole, collinear and Yagi antennas for a variety of applications, including public safety, land mobile radio (LMR), trunking, military communications and amateur radio. The new line...
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New Line of RF Amplifiers Supports Numerous Broadband Applications IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has broadened its line of high-power amplifiers engineered for a wide array of market applications in VHF, UHF, L, S, C, X and Ku bands. The new high-power amplifiers provides saturated output...
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SMA Connector Overview SMA Coaxial Connectors, or just SMAs, are one of the most common coaxial connector types used throughout the RF, microwave, and even millimeter-wave (mmW) industries. SMA stands for subminiature version A and was developed in the 1960s. The interface dimensions and other aspects of the SMA connector are detailed in MIL-STD-348 and was originally...
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PE7439-10 RF Variable Attenuator by Pasternack Enterprises Inc The PE7439-10 from Pasternack is a Rotary Step Attenuator that operates from DC to 6 GHz. It provides an attenuation from 0 to 10 dB with a step size of 1 dB. This attenuator can handle an input power of up to 100 W and has an insertion loss...
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Nordic Semiconductor announces multi-function Power Management IC (PMIC) with unique system management features The latest addition to Nordic’s PMIC portfolio, the nPM1300 PMIC simplifies system design by integrating essential functions required for Bluetooth Low Energy embedded designs, while supporting longer run times and efficient battery charging Nordic Semiconductor today announces its plan to release a...
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QPA2933 RF Amplifier by Qorvo The QPA2933 from Qorvo is a Power Amplifier that operates in the S-Band from 2.9 to 3.3 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 79.4 W (~49 dBm) with a small signal gain of 30.7 dB and has a Power Added Efficiency (PAE) of 63.4%. This amplifier is fabricated on Qorvo’s...
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ATN03-0050CSP1 Fixed Attenuator by Marki Microwave The ATN03-0050CSP1 from Marki Microwave is an RF Attenuator MMIC that operates from DC to 50 GHz. This 3 dB attenuator can handle an input power of 1 W and has an insertion loss of less than 2.85 dB. It is built using GaAs MMIC technology and is available in a...
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