Waveguide Horn Antenna Primer By: Peter McNeil A waveguide horn antenna is a type of aperture antenna that is designed with a gradual transition of the inner metallic walls to ensure an impedance match between the waveguide port to free space. In this way, a waveguide horn antenna’s aperture and axial length can be adjusted...
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Taoglas connects bees and data to ensure optimum apiary health About Connected Beekeeping When Jerome Alphonse became a professional beekeeper in 2005 he quickly began seeking a solution to minimize travel for his control visits to his beehives. With this goal in mind, Jerome became interested in Beehive scales and after years of development Connected Beekeeping...
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QPM5811 Front End Module by Qorvo The QPM5811 from Qorvo is an MMIC front-end module (FEM) for X-Band radar that operates from 8.5 to 10.5 GHz. It has an integrated T/R switch, low-noise amplifier, and a power amplifier. In the Tx path, the module delivers a saturated output power of 0.5 W with a small signal gain...
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MAYA-W1 series RF Module by u-blox AG The MAYA-W1 Series from u-blox are Dual-band Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5 Combo Modules that are designed specifically for industrial applications. These modules support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) standard and deliver up to 150 Mbit/s data throughput. They deliver an output power of 18 dBm for Wi-Fi and 10 dBm for...
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BTL-0035SMG Bias Tee by Marki Microwave The BTL-0035SMG from Marki Microwave is a Miniature Bias Tee that operates from 500 kHz to 35 GHz. It can withstand a DC voltage of up to 30 V and 500 mA of current. The bias tee is built using Marki Microwave’s proprietary wire-wound coil technology and is available in single/dual-port...
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TGX.45.A.BI.01 Antenna by Taoglas The TGX.45.A.BI.01 from Taoglas is a Cross Polarized Omnidirectional Antenna that operates in sub-6 GHz cellular bands from 450 to 6000 MHz. It consists of two dipole antennas that are orthogonally positioned with each other to efficiently receive ±45° polarized signals that are broadcast by most base stations. This also enhances its throughput...
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Coilcraft High Temperature Coupled Inductors Offer Lower DCR for Greater Efficiency Coilcraft's MSD1278H Series of high-temperature 1:1 coupled power inductors feature magnetic shielding for compact packaging and tight winding-to-winding coupling. They are ideal for Flyback, SEPIC, Ćuk, Zeta and other applications. Tight coupling (k ≥ 0.98) 500 Vrms, one minute isolation (hipot) between primary and...
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GPS: Too power-hungry for small asset tracking solutions? Not necessarily. Extend the battery life of size-and power-constrained GPS asset trackers for supply chain and logistics monitoring with cloud-based positioning. Under the hood, the GPS-enabled asset trackers are quite simple, made up of just a few components. Inside, they feature GPS receiver, used to locate the asset...
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Indium Phosphide (InP) versus GaAs for Gunn Diode Oscillators Gunn Diodes have been used to build upper microwave, millimeter-wave, and even terahertz oscillators for a wide range of applications over 40 years. To this day, Gunn Diode oscillators are competitive with monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) oscillator solutions. Hence, Gunn Diodes have been the premier...
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First dual-output automotive dead reckoning module qualified for operation up to 105 °C Continuous accurate navigation in all environments with sensor-based spoofing detection Thalwil, Switzerland – July 13, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, is introducing a series of automotive-grade positioning modules that are operational up to 105...
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