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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MM1-30100L RF Mixer by Marki Microwave The MM1-30100L from Marki Microwave is a GaAs MMIC Double-Balanced mmWave Mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 30 to 100 GHz (RF/LO) and IF Frequency from DC to 20 GHz. It has an LO Drive of +14 dBm with a conversion loss of 8.5 dB. This mixer works both as an...
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Coilcraft LPS4010 Series Low Profile Shielded Power Inductors LPS4010 Series power inductors offer high performance in a package only 1 mm tall! Coilcraft LPS4010 Series surface-mount power inductors offer high performance in a low-profile package. These compact power inductors offer excellent current handling, low DC resistance, a low profile, and magnetic shielding for high-density mounting....
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u-blox announces best-in-class, low-power multi-GNSS module with built-in antenna The SAM-M10Q antenna module makes integrating advanced low-power global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology into end devices easier than ever. Thalwil, Switzerland – July 7, 2022 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the u-blox SAM-M10Q antenna module, offering...
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E-SP8T-7681 RF Switch by Arralis The E-SP8T-7681 from Arralis is an SP8T Schottky Diode Switch that operates in the E-Band from 76 to 81 GHz. It has an insertion loss of 4.5 dB and provides more than 20 dB of isolation. This switch uses a unique matching circuitry to provide an excellent match to 50 ohms even...
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Low-PIM, Low-loss, and Phase-Stable Cable Assembly Application Considerations Coaxial cables are arguably the most common RF/microwave physical interconnect technology. Outside of waveguides and planar interconnect, coaxial cable assemblies are one of the few proven methods of reliably connecting RF/microwave/millimeter-wave networks. Given the diverse range of applications for coaxial cable assemblies, these cables are not one-size-fits-all. There are a...
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