Industry Outlook: What to Expect from 6G In cellular, the only constant is change. 5G networks made their commercial debut in 2019, and the last full version of the standard — 3GPP Release 19 — was finalized at the end of 2025. 3GPP Release 20 will provide additional 5G capabilities when it’s finalized sometime around mid-2027, but its main focus...
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WR12-10R+ Waveguide to Coax Adapter by Mini-Circuits The WR12-10R+ from Mini-Circuits is a Right-Angled Waveguide to Coaxial Adapter that operates from 60 to 90 GHz. It has an insertion loss of 0.6 dB and a VSWR of 1.2:1. This adapter offers an Aluminum alloy construction with gold-plated finish to ensure repeatable RF performance. It is available as...
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FDFD6420-2 Phase Detector by Spectrum Control The FDFD6420-2 from Spectrum Control is a Phase Detector with Frequency 2.5 to 5.3 GHz, Input Power 12 to 17 dBm. More details for FDFD6420-2 can be seen below. Product Details Part Number: FDFD6420-2 Manufacturer: Spectrum Control Description: Phase Frequency Detector Data from 2.5 to 5.3 GHz General Parameters Application: Telecommunications,...
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Menlo Micro and Microchip Technology Validate the First MEMS-Based Hot-Switched Power Panel IRVINE, Calif., January 5, 2026 Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro), the company setting a new standard for switches in modern electrical and electronic systems, today announced in partnership with Microchip Technology, a broadline supplier of semiconductors committed to making innovative design easier through total system solutions,...
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SPL Series Fixed Attenuator by Smiths Interconnect The SPL Series from Smiths Interconnect are Fixed Chip Attenuators that operate up to 20 GHz. They are available in attenuation values from 0 to 20 dB and can handle input power of up to 5 W. These chip attenuators conform to the MIL-PRF-55342 standard and are 100% electrical, visual,...
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ZVBP-18R7G-S+ Band Pass Filter by Mini-Circuits The ZVBP-18R7G-S+ from Mini-Circuits is a Bandpass Filter that has a passband from 18.2 to 19.2 GHz. It has a passband insertion loss of 0.7 dB and a return loss of 22 dB. This filter can handle 5 W of power and has stop band rejection of 44-86 dB (lower) &...
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TW5794 GPS/GNSS Antenna by Tallysman Wireless The TW5794 from Tallysman Wireless is an L1/L2-Band GNSS Antenna with a PPP-RTK accuracy of sub 6 cm and RTK accuracy of sub 1 cm. It supports concurrent tracking of GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, and GLONASS constellations and offers high availability for PPP-RTK or RTK solutions with a quick convergence time. This...
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How operators can turn eSIM opportunties into market share The time for waiting and seeing has passed. The eSIM market has grown and continues to grow in both the consumer and enterprise IoT segments. In this post, we look at the current state of the eSIM market, as revealed by the 2024 eSIM Summit report delivered by...
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Power Divider Basics By Peter Matthews via Knowles Precision Devices Radio frequency (RF) power dividers are designed to split an incoming signal into multiple outputs such that there’s a portion of the original signal’s power in each output. Given their critical function, power dividers play a particularly important role in antenna systems, telecommunications, and signal...
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Multi-IMSI vs. eUICC: Which network switching technology is better? Enterprises requiring cellular network connectivity for fleet management, asset tracking, and other connected applications generally have two network switching options: multi-IMSI and eUICC. Both have a place in enterprise IoT deployments, but they operate differently and are suitable for distinct use cases. Here’s a multi-IMSI vs eUICC...
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