Review of High Power Amplifier Applications: Class AB High Power Amplifiers A class AB amplifier is a highly used amplifier design for high power RF applications, as well as other applications that require high power gain with minimal signal distortion. The main feature benefit is that Class AB amplifiers are biased so that the output...
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ADFGP.25A.07.0060A Antenna by Taoglas The ADFGP.25A from Taoglas is an Embedded Dual Pin Patch Antenna that covers GPS L1, GLONASS L1CR & L1PT, Galileo E2 & L1, and BeiDou B1 bands. It delivers a gain of over 32.8 dB with a 3V supply and has an efficiency of up to 55.1%. The active patch antenna uses a...
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Taoglas® EDGE Connect™ Completely cloud configurable EDGE hardware Easy 3rd party sensor and machine interfacing and integration Over-The-Air (OTA) updates and device diagnostics Supported by a full IoT security stack, power and device management and Data-as-a-Service SIM management and optional subscription plans Easy 3rd party sensor/actuator expansion interface The Taoglas® EDGE Connect™ solution is a...
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QPM1021 RF Amplifier by Qorvo The QPM1021 from Qorvo is a High Power GaN Amplifier that operates from 10 to 12 GHz. It delivers 100 W of saturated output power with a gain of over 20 dB, and PAE of more than 32%. This amplifier is fabricated using Qorvo’s 0.15 um GaN on SiC process and is...
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Trialing OSCORE for end-to-end IoT security in resource constrained devices The new lightweight security protocol to secure CoAP messages could well become an industry standard. We implemented it in a smart city project. The availability of LTE‑M and NB‑IoT low power wide area (LPWA) cellular networks has enabled countless new applications in areas as diverse...
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Nordic-powered OpenThread mesh solution enables smart control of energy efficient commercial lighting applications and retail sensor arrays Zenatix Solutions’ WattMan employs Nordic’s nRF52840 advanced multiprotocol SoC for OpenThread wireless mesh sensor network and future upgrade potential to other protocols such as Bluetooth mesh Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Zenatix Solutions, a Delhi, India-based Internet of...
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New Wi-Fi Front End Module, SPST Switch and Differential Gain Block Amplifiers for Wi-Fi 6, CATV and 5G Massive MIMO Systems Announcing the latest additions to Qorvo's innovative RF portfolio of Wi-Fi front end modules, switches, and amplifiers, which serve a wide range of Wi-Fi 6, CATV and 5G Massive MIMO systems. These high-performance solutions simplify...
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Ten new products including our first low phase noise SMT amps! Low Phase Noise 2-30GHz SMT Amplifiers Optimized for Marki Mixers Concerned about additive phase noise? Looking to eliminate negative supply rails and power sequencing? Is board space a premium? Introducing Marki Microwave's first low phase noise, positive-bias, no bias tee required, surface mount LO...
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5G Update Series: 5G Antenna Trends With the advent of the later 4G LTE releases (3GPP Release 13 and 14) and the latest 5G standard (3GPP Release 15), antennas for wireless telecommunications have begun to change substantially. Beyond the addition of sub-6 GHz frequencies for 5G, there are other technologies for enabling 5G use cases...
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Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth LE wireless button enables connected home control at the push of a switch Shortcut Labs’ Flic 2 and Flic Hub LR employ Nordic’s nRF52811 SoC to trigger smart devices without accessing individual apps or using voice control Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Stockholm, Sweden-based Shortcut Labs, has selected Nordic’s nRF52811 Bluetooth® 5/Bluetooth Low...
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