Top GNSS Jamming and Spoofing Attacks and How to Mitigate Them How much does the global economy rely on GNSS? If just the GPS constellation were suddenly unavailable, the economic loss could be as high as $45 billion per day, according to a 2019 RTI study. Since then, GNSS usage has skyrocketed, which means the potential economic...
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RCDAT-44G-30 RF Variable Attenuator by Mini-Circuits The RCDAT-44G-30 from Mini-Circuits is a Programmable Attenuator that operates from 0.1 to 44 GHz. It has an attenuation range of 0 to 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps, with an attenuation transition time of 100 µs and an insertion loss of less than 8.5 dB. This 50-Ohm programmable attenuator has...
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7929 Series Digital Phase Shifter by KRATOS General Microwave The Model 7929 from KRATOS General Microwave is a Programmable PIN Diode Phase Shifter that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. It consists of a combiner, modulators, and a 3 dB hybrid coupler. This phase shifter uses an RF vector modulator approach to produce the desired phase-shifted output...
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MM1-1886LCH-2 RF Mixer by Marki Microwave The MM1-1886LCH-2 from Marki Microwave is a GaAs Double Balanced MMIC Mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 18 to 86 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 20 GHz. It requires an LO drive power of +7 dBm and has a conversion loss of 10 dB. This double-balanced mixer provides...
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QM33120WDK2 Development Kit from Qorvo The Qorvo® QM33120WDK2 is a development kit for the low power, low cost QM33110W and QM33120W UWB transceivers. This kit can be used to evaluate the UWB technology in various infrastructure topologies, using TWR, TDoA or AoA. An RTLS system can be evaluated quickly in the following modes: DL-TDoA (Downlink...
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DDL10519 RF Crossover by Knowles The DDL10519 from Knowles Corporation is an RF Crossover that operates from DC to 40 GHz. It is based on Knowles’ patented high-frequency design that utilizes a grooved metalized ceramic channel, enabling crossover to top-layer RF or DC lines with adequate isolation. This RF crossover provides an isolation of more than 30...
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nRF9131 Cellular Module by Nordic Semiconductor The nRF9131 from Nordic Semiconductors is a DECT NR+ and Cellular IoT System-in-Package (SiP) designed to support DECT NR+ and cellular operations utilizing the same LTE stack as nRF9161. It is certified for global operations and simplifies traditional chipset-based designs by offering a smaller form factor, making the SiP ideal for...
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Edge AI Works Better When the Platform Is Designed as a System Reliable edge AI depends on system-level integration across processing, wireless, and lifecycle support. Edge AI is no longer experimental. Across medical, industrial, commercial, and food & beverage markets, AI workloads are moving out of the cloud and directly into devices. The goal is...
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An Overview of UART Protocols UART stands for Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter, a widely used serial communication interface. In this article, we'll explore UART formatting, parameters, and signaling variations. What is UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter)? UART stands for Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter, a widely used serial communication interface found in microcontrollers, computers, and peripheral devices. In simple terms,...
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Mini-Circuits Product Highlight: ZVA-24443HP+ Ka-Band Amplifier (24 – 43.5 GHz) with 47 dB Gain and 2.2 dB Noise In this product highlight, Mini-Circuits Product Line Engineering Manager, Dan Ford shares an overview of the ZVA-24443HP+ Ka-Band Amplifier, supporting applications from 24 to 43.5 GHz with high gain, low noise figure, and +29 dBm output power...
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