Ubuntu Update Expands Range of LTPP3(G2) Applications This month, we present you with the latest version of Tibbo's Ubuntu-based distribution for the Size 3 Linux Tibbo Project PCB (LTPP3), Gen. 2. This release introduces several improvements to enable an even wider range of applications and simplify the administration of the LTPP3(G2). Meanwhile, the LTPP3(G2) itself has also received an upgrade,...
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Heavy machine control Operate heavy machinery remotely or autonomously with surgical precision using high precision positioning and navigation: Remotely controlled cranes, excavators, and other machinery simplify otherwise arduous tasks, protect critical infrastructure, and keep workers out of harm’s way. GPS-enabled collision avoidance systems and vehicle-to-vehicle communication prevent accidents involving heavy vehicles, protect workers, and avoid...
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QPA4246D RF Amplifier by Qorvo The QPA4246D from Qorvo is a Power Amplifier that operates from 37.5 to 42.5 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 10 W (~40 dBm) with a small signal gain of 16 dB and power-added efficiency (PAE) of 17%. This MMIC amplifier is fabricated on Qorvo’s production 0.15 um GaN-on-SiC process...
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Qorvo® Unveils Highly Configurable, Compact PMIC for IoT and Space-Constrained Applications GREENSBORO, NC – July 19, 2022 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced the availability of the ACT88420, a programmable, highly configurable, constant-on-time (COT) power management IC (PMIC) with six voltage rails. The highly compact ACT88420 is...
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SAM-M10Q GNSS Module by u-blox AG The SAM-M10Q from u-blox is a GNSS Patch Antenna Module that supports the concurrent reception of four GNSS Constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou). It provides exceptional sensitivity and fast acquisition times for all L1 GNSS systems. This module has a front-end SAW filter and an integrated LNA to ensure excellent...
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u-blox’s announces first cellular module featuring an embedded SIM (eSIM) The SARA-R500E LTE-M module with an embedded SIM (eSIM) offers product developers an integrated, robust, and secure solution to connect size-constrained IoT applications to the cellular network. Thalwil, Switzerland – July 19, 2022 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies...
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QPB9378 Front End Module by Qorvo The QPB9378 from Qorvo is an Integrated RF Front-End Module that operates from 2.3 to 5 GHz. It consists of a two-stage LNA and a high-power SPDT switch in a dual-channel configuration. The module features a 2nd stage LNA with bypass functionality and power-down mode for LNA when in transmit mode....
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The Wide and Diverse World of RF Antennas 900 MHz Patch Antenna Electromagnetic (EM) Antennas are an essential component for virtually all transmission and reception systems that operate in the RF, microwave, millimeter-wave (mmW), and terahertz (THz) frequency ranges. Another way to look at EM Antennas, is that these antennas can be designed to convert conducted EM...
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Feeding the world with DIY precision farming How a group of tech-savvy farmers are using open source technology to reap the fruits of precision farming - and making it available for farmers around the world. Fuel and fertilizer prices are at all-time highs, and farmers around the world are scrambling to find ways to maintain the...
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A DIFFERENT APPROACH: Designing with Modular Filters By: Ray Page and John Richardson via X-Microwave Filter selection and integration is often the most difficult risk to manage when realizing a new RF design. Some of the risks include: Over specifying Underspecifying Late system specification changes Long lead times Layout is specific to filter part number...
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