Phase-Stable Flexible Coaxial Cables for RF Test & Measurement In this short introdution, Ryan Gonzalez, Mini-Circuits’ product line engineer for test accessories and interconnect products explains some of practical advantages of Mini-Circuits’ new CBN-series of premium phase-stable flex cables. To demonstrate what we mean by phase stability, a 1-port and 2-port phase stability test is...
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QPD1035 DC-6 GHz, 40 Watt, 50 Volt GaN RF Power Transistor by Qorvo Key Features Frequency range: DC - 6 GHz Drain Voltage: 50 V Output Power (P3dB): 50 W Drain Efficiency (P3dB): 52.2% Linear Gain: 15.1dB Low thermal resistance package The QPD1035 is a 40W discrete GaN on SiC HEMT transistor operating from DC...
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QPG6100 Wireless Chipset by Qorvo The QPG6100 from Qorvo is a Multi-Protocol SoC Controller that supports Zigbee, Thread, and Bluetooth Low Energy standards. It is based on ConcurrentConnect technology that allows concurrent listening and instantaneous switching between BLE and IEEE 802.15.4 protocols with no observable blind spots. The SoC has a Bluetooth data rate of 2 Mbit/s...
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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 right solution...
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Working With the MaxBotix Ultrasonic Sensor and AppBlocks This week at AppBlocks: A distance meter and a look at the capabilities offered by AppBlocks and TPS. Distance Meter Demo w/ AppBlocks and TPS Thinking about integrating distance sensing into your projects? Do it with AppBlocks! Whether you're building a proximity alarm, a tank level sensor,...
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All About AC Current and Current Sensing Ezurio BT610 I/O Platform supports any sensor that can be connected via standard digital or analog, SPI, I2C, and UART. Ezurio provides sensor accessories as well, including multiple AC current sensors. Here, Ezurio addresses the most popular questions about AC current. Frequently Asked Questions about AC Current Ezurio...
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Out-of-the-box spoofing mitigation with Galileo’s OSNMA service u-blox 9, 10, and 20 generation GNSS receivers are designed to leverage Galileo’s authenticated GNSS signals. Over the past two decades, satellite-based positioning has become an indispensable, every-day technology that we constantly rely on – often even without being aware of it. With the relentless expansion of applications...
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QPG6095 Wireless Chipset by Qorvo The QPG6095 from Qorvo is a 2.4 GHz Smart Home Communications Controller that supports Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth Low Energy. It is compliant with the IEEE Standard 802.15.4 for Zigbee and Thread, and the Bluetooth Core Specification v5.0 for Bluetooth Low Energy. The integrated multi-stack, multi-protocol support enables vendors to operate multiple...
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QPG6200N Wireless Chipset by Qorvo The QPG6200N from Qorvo is a Wireless Chipset with Frequency 2.4 GHz, Data Rate 1 Mbps, Output Power 10 dBm, Sensitivity -102 dBm. More details for QPG6200N can be seen below. Product Details Part Number: QPG6200N Manufacturer: Qorvo Description: 2.4 GHz Bluetooth V5.4 Low-Power Multi-standard Wireless SoC General Parameters Application: Smart Lighting,...
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Unmasking the Power (and RF) Behind AI These days, artificial intelligence is everywhere — answering emails, recommending movies, and writing poetry so convincing it can transform an EE major into an English scholar (Spoiler alert: neither discipline prepares fresh grads for the existential dread of being outsmarted by a code-crunching chatbot). But amid all the...
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