Courtesy of Pasternack : More Details on Zero Bias Schottky Diode Detectors The Schottky diode, named after German physicist Walter H. Schottky, is a semiconductor diode formed by the junction of a semiconductor with a metal. It has a low forward voltage drop and a very fast switching action. Compared with the point contact diode used in…
Courtesy of Pasternack : The Limits of Limiting Amplifiers Is many applications, amplifiers are used to increase the strength of a signal, while minimizing the distortion and noise without sacrificing efficiency. However, with most receiver systems, and other applications, achieving the highest signal power isn’t the goal. As receivers circuits are typically highly sensitive to input power,…
Courtesy of everything RF: QPC6742 RF Switch by Qorvo The QPC6742 is a 75 Ohm Silicon on Insulator (SOI) SP4T switch designed for use in CATV, satellite set top, and other high-performance communications systems. It has an insertion loss of 0.35 dB, an isolation of 34 dB and an IP3 of 82 dBm at 850 MHz….
Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor Nordic’s nRF52840 Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth LE SoC supports gateway-free, long-range wireless connectivity between Sikom’s ‘Bluetooth Thermostat EP’ and smartphone Aina Bergerud 2018/05/29 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Sikom, a Trondheim/Verdal, Norway-based developer of GSM-based Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, employs Nordic’s nRF52840 Bluetooth® 5/Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) advanced multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC) in…
Courtesy of u-blox : A pioneering approach to wearable security Millions of people use connected wearable devices to track their activity, health, location, and more. This generates an enormous volume of sensitive data. Protecting it and ensuring its integrity must be the number one priority for any wearable maker. But with so many components, technology layers,…
Courtesy of Pasternack : Exploring Types of RF Microwave Detectors A radio frequency (RF) microwave detector, also known as RF power detector or RF responding detector, is a two-terminal device used to detect, and in some way, measure or convert an RF signal. As the receiving element, an RF detector is used in converting amplitude-modulated microwave signals to…
Courtesy of Knowles Precision Devices Developed at the specific request of industrial electronics customers, Knowles brand Syfer can now offer MLCC’s, for nonsafety critical applications, up to 500Vac, 50/60Hz continuous. Syfer pioneered 250Vac rated MLCC’s for non-safety critical applications to complement its range of industry standard DC rated and market leading TUV / UL qualified class…
Courtesy of u-blox Thalwil, Switzerland – May 24, 2018 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, and Arduino, providers of the world’s leading open‑source hardware and software ecosystem, introduced four new boards to their MKR family, delivering enhanced wireless connectivity options for IoT applications. Previously Arduino adopted u‑blox for their…
Courtesy of Pasternack New Partnership Allows RF Design to Bring Pasternack Products to New Market IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has signed RF Design of Cape Town as an authorized distributor of Pasternack products in South Africa and Namibia. RF Design joins an extensive roster of international…
Courtesy of everything RF The Taoglas MCS6.A from Taoglas is a low profile LTE/Cellular dielectric antenna for NB-IoT and CAT M1 applications. It provides a gain of up to 3.75 dBi with an efficiency of 68.33% and can handle an input power of up to 5 watts. It is available in a surface mount package…
