Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Wireless smart lock makers react to security scares An avalanche of media reports has highlighted potential vulnerabilities in Bluetooth Low Energy wireless technology’s connections. Is the attention warranted? 2018/08/24 We’ve all seen them, scare-tactic headlines that have popped up on online searches since the smart home shifted from gimmick towards mainstream….
Courtesy of Pasternack : Waveguide Frequencies and Geometries Loss, whether due to radiation leakage or conduction resonance, is a common problem in RF microwave transmission lines, especially when high-powered frequency transmissions are involved. The solution? Waveguides. Waveguide Basics A waveguide is an electromagnetic feed line used for high frequency microwave signals in high-power transmitters and receivers…
Courtesy of u-blox : LynQ’s network-free location tracker featuring u‑blox M8 GNSS receiver goes into pre-sale The easy‑to‑use device helps groups stick together indoors, outdoors, anywhere. Thalwil, Switzerland – September 20, 2018 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, announced their collaboration with USA‑based LynQ on a tracking device that…
Courtesy of everything RF : FXUB64.18.0150A Antenna by Taoglas The FXUB64.18.0150C from Taoglas is a flexible ultrawideband antenna that operates from 600 to 3000 MHz, covering all Cellular, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, ISM, NB-IoT, CAT-M1 and AGPS, including LTE Band 71 that will be used for NB-IoT in the U.S. It has a peak gain of 6…
Courtesy of everything RF : QPC3025 RF Switch The QPC3025 is a Silicon on Insulator, reflective SPDT switch that operates from 30 to 4200 MHz. It offers low insertion loss in a symmetric topology with excellent linearity. The switch can handle upto 20 W CW and 30 W pulsed power with a 50 Ohm load. The…
Courtesy of everything RF : Taoglas Introduces the World’s Smallest NB-IoT Antenna Taoglas has launched three NB-IoT antennas, including the smallest ceramic NB-IoT antenna (NCP.5820) that covers Bands 5, 8 and 20 simultaneously with a single matching configuration, and an ultra-thin, flexible multiband antenna (FXUB64) that supports all LTE bands – including the new Band 71 that will be…
Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Bluetooth Low Energy tire pressure monitoring system The ‘70mai Tire Pressure Monitoring System’ from 70mai employs Nordic’s nRF51 Series SoC to provide wireless connectivity between the in-car console and the user’s smartphone Oslo, Norway 2018/09/18 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that 70mai, a Shanghai, China-based developer of intelligent car solutions and subsidiary of…
Courtesy of Qorvo : IoT SiP to Improve Smart Home Solutions COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER ENHANCED WITH POWER AMPLIFIER DELIVERS BETTER RANGE, LOWER DEVELOPMENT COST AND FASTER TIME TO MARKET GREENSBORO, NC, – September 14, 2018 – Qorvo® (NASDAQ: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today introduced a new System in Package (SiP)…
Courtesy of Taoglas : FXUB64 New Extensis Range of NB-IoT Antennas FXUB64.18.0150A LTE Wide Band Flex Antenna 600MHz–3000MHz 600-3000 MHz Wide Band Antenna LTE Band 71 Support >45% Efficiency on All bands & 6 dBi Peak Gain Flexible “Peel and Stick” PCB Antenna 130*30*0.2 mm size Connector: Hirose (U. FL Compatible) Cable: 150mm 1.13mm coax RoHS…
Courtesy of Pasternack : An Array of Antenna Arrays An antenna array, or phased array, is a set of two or more antennas whose signals are combined in order to improve performance over that of a single antenna. An antenna array is used to increase overall gain, provide diversity reception, cancel out interference, maneuver the array…
