Designing Efficient Satellite Links: A Review of the Link Budget Analysis In an RF communication system, the path a signal takes between the transmitter to the receiver is called a communication link. When designing such systems, evaluating the signal strength, noise and losses along this link is known as performing a link budget analysis. In...
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Designing for Wi-Fi 7? Non-Linear is the Answer Non-linear technology is the game-changer for Wi-Fi 7 designs. By boosting power amplifier (PA) efficiency and cutting down on power consumption, it tackles some of the biggest challenges Wi-Fi designers face. Qorvo’s portfolio of front-end modules, both linear and non-linear, gives you the flexibility to choose the...
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PLO3G10MIHU Phase Locked Oscillator by Lotus Communication Systems The PLO3G10MIHU from Lotus Communication Systems is a Phase-Locked Oscillator (PLO) that operates from 1.5 to 3 GHz. It provides an output power of +17 dBm. This PLO has spurious levels of -80 dBc, harmonics of better than -20 dBc, and a phase noise of -95 dBc/Hz (at 10...
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ZED-X20P GNSS Module by u-blox AG The ZED-X20P from u-blox is a GNSS Module that supports GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC, and QZSS constellations. It has a tracking & navigation sensitivity of -167 dBm, cold start sensitivity of -148 dBm, hot start sensitivity of -157 dBm, and reacquisition sensitivity of -160 dBm. This GNSS module has a cold...
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0402FL-471XJR_ RF Inductor by Coilcraft The 0402FL-471XJR_ from Coilcraft is a RF Inductor with Inductance 0.47 uH, DC Resistance 0.8 Ohms, DC Current 170 to 330 mA, Self Resonant Frequency 750 MHz, Operating Temperature -40 to 125 Degree C. Tags: Chip Inductor, Wire Wound Inductor. More details for 0402FL-471XJR_ can be seen below. Product Details Part Number:...
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Up to 50% power reduction using u-blox M10 GNSS with LEAP mode in vehicle, cattle and pet tracking use cases LEAP cuts power consumption by up to 50%, while maintaining superior meter-level accuracy. From wearables to vehicles and from pet collars to livestock and asset trackers, precise location data is at the core of countless...
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M4SWA4-34DR+ RF Switch by Mini-Circuits The M4SWA4-34DR+ from Mini-Circuits is a GaAs SP4T Absorptive Switch MMIC that operates from DC to 30 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 4.8 dB and provides an isolation of more than 65 dB. This MMIC switch has a rise time of 23.1 ns, a fall time of 6.4...
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QPF4557 Front End Module by Qorvo The QPF4557 from Qorvo is a Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Front-End Module (FEM) operating at 5 GHz, supporting all channels from UNII 1-3 (5.125 to 5.925 GHz). It has an integrated 5 GHz power amplifier (PA), a single pole two throw switch (SP2T), a coupler structure, and a bypassable low noise amplifier...
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4401-8-95 RF Variable Attenuator by Spectrum Control The 4401-8-95 from Spectrum Control is a 4-Channel Programmable Attenuator that operates from 0.3 to 8000 MHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 95 dB with a step size of 0.25 dB and a switching speed of 0.2 µs. This bi-directional attenuator allows the attenuation channels to be...
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HPCJ-20-43+ Directional Coupler by Mini-Circuits The HPCJ-20-43+ from Mini-Circuits is an LTCC Directional Coupler that operates from 3.3 to 4 GHz. This 20 dB coupler has a mainline loss of less than 0.15 dB and directivity of 30 dB. It can handle an input power of up to 50 W and has a return loss of up...
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