When DAS Meets PIM: On the Challenges of Accounting for PIM with Distributed Antenna Installations (Part 1)

Passive intermodulation distortion is the result of discontinuities, metal-to-metal contact, and material properties that lead to nonlinear characteristics of typically linear passive transmission lines and components. PIM can be induced in a variety of RF components, such as connectors, adapters, cable, combiners, splitters, couplers, tappers, attenuators, terminators, antennas, and cable-to-board interconnect. PIM is generated when…

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World’s only open-source industrial-grade environmental sensing and asset tracking solution with cellular connectivity, energy harvesting, GPS, and NFC

World’s only open-source industrial-grade environmental sensing and asset tracking solution with cellular connectivity, energy harvesting, GPS, and NFC

Developed by Finnish open-source electronics specialist, Ruuvi Innovations, the Ruuvi Node is said to be a highly robust, maintenance-free, 100 per cent open-source node solution that combines a Nordic Semiconductor nRF9160 System-in-Package (SiP) cellular IoT module and an ultra-low power Nordic nRF52840 multi-protocol Bluetooth System-on-Chip (SoC) Nordic Semiconductor today announces that a unique, open-source, multi-purpose,...
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Pasternack Introduces New Line of Input-Protected Low-Noise Amplifiers that Provide Noise Figure Levels as Low as 0.8 dB

New Input-Protected Low-Noise Amplifiers Handle RF Input Power Levels up to 1 Watt CW without Damage IRVINE, Calif. –Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand, and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has released a new line of input-protected low-noise amplifiers (LNA’s) with no damage up to +30 dBm CW input power that are…

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Bluetooth Low Energy wireless keyboard provides multi-platform support for desktop and mobile devices

The Penclic KB4 employs Nordic’s nRF52810 SoC to provide low latency wireless connectivity to PCs and MacOS, as well as smartphones and tablets Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Penclic, a Stockholm, Sweded-based computer accessories developer, has selected Nordic’s nRF52810 Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide the connectivity for its ‘Penclic KB4’ Bluetooth…

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Coaxial Cable Assemblies Aren’t the Only Low PIM Devices (Tappers, Splitters, Couplers, Loads, Adapters, and Antennas) Part 2

Last week’s post covered why low PIM components, other than coaxial cables and assemblies, can be important to consider for low PIM applications. This blog focuses on low PIM Directional Couplers, Loads, Attenuators, Adapters, and Antennas, and provides brief descriptions of their use cases and value. Low PIM Directional Couplers Unlike tappers, splitters, and dividers,…

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Bluetooth Low Energy baseball uses built-in sensors to give players and coaches live body movement and pitch performance metrics during practice sessions

F5 Sports’ pitchLogic system employs Nordic’s nRF52840 SoC to run complex algorithms and wirelessly sync pitching data and analysis to smartphone partner app via Bluetooth LE Nordic Semiconductor today announces that F5 Sports, a Winston-Salem, NC-based sports technology startup, has selected Nordic’s nRF52840 Bluetooth® 5/Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) advanced multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC) to meet…

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QPA2308D RF Amplifier by Qorvo

The QPA2308D from Qorvo is a RF Amplifier with Frequency 5 to 6 GHz, Power Gain 21 dB, Small Signal Gain 31 dB, Saturated Power 60 W, PAE 43 %. Tags: Power Amplifier. More details for QPA2308D can be seen below. Product Details Part Number : QPA2308D Manufacturer : Qorvo Description : 60 W GaN…

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Bluetooth Low Energy TASER device triggers emergency services alert upon user deployment

Axon’s TASER Pulse+ self-defense platform employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to wirelessly alert emergency services via app on user’s smartphone Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Axon, a Scottsdale, AZ-based company specializing in life protection technology, has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide the wireless connectivity for its ‘TASER Pulse+’, a…

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