Overview of Coaxial Probes (Cable Mount Probes)

Courtesy of Pasternack : Overview of Coaxial Probes (Cable Mount Probes) While prototyping and testing RF equipment, there are many occasions where it can be helpful to test at non-ported locations in a circuit for optimizing a design or during troubleshooting. Unfortunately, this is a much greater challenge to perform at higher frequencies, as inserting…

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Bluetooth Low Energy diving watch records detailed dive information and wirelessly transmits sensor data to user’s smartphone app to enhance dive experience

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Bluetooth Low Energy diving watch records detailed dive information and wirelessly transmits sensor data to user’s smartphone app to enhance dive experience The ‘ATMOS Mission One’ diving watch employs Nordic’s nRF52840 SoC to act as the main control chip for the device, processing complex sensor data and providing wireless connectivity…

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Taoglas Launches 5G NR Beam-Steering Gateway Antenna

Courtesy of Taoglas : KSF410.A – 5G NR Series – 28GHz Beam-steering Fan Array Antenna New Taoglas 5G NR KSF.410 complements the Taoglas Shift Sub-6GHz antenna to provide an integrated antenna solution for 5G fixed wireless access gateways. BARCELONA, SPAIN and NUREMBERG, GERMANY – February 25, 2019 – Taoglas, a leading provider of IoT antenna and…

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Nordic introduces nRF52811 SoC supporting Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding and other protocols for home and industry applications requiring broad connectivity options

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Nordic introduces nRF52811 SoC supporting Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding and other protocols for home and industry applications requiring broad connectivity options The Nordic nRF52811 SoC builds on the success of Nordic’s nRF52 Series platform and brings greater levels of accessibility for applications that would benefit from advanced wireless IoT capabilities…

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Nordic nRF9160 SiP among first of major semiconductor vendor products to gain PSA Certification for IoT trusted security

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Nordic nRF9160 SiP among first of major semiconductor vendor products to gain PSA Certification for IoT trusted security Nordic’s cellular IoT module gains Arm Platform Security Architecture (PSA) certification scheme, PSA Certified Level 1 certification to improve IoT protection assurances and accelerate IoT device deployment Nordic Semiconductor’s recently launched nRF9160™…

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CMD280C3 RF Variable Attenuator by Custom MMIC

Courtesy of everything RF : CMD280C3 RF Variable Attenuator by Custom MMIC The CMD280C3 from Custom MMIC is a RF Variable Attenuator with Frequency DC to 18 GHz, Attenuation Range 15.5 dB, Attenuation Sensitivity -5, 0 V, Power 24 dBm, P1dB 24 dBm. Tags: Surface Mount, Digital. More details for CMD280C3 can be seen below….

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Key Manufacturing Process Features of MIL-SPEC Coaxial Cable Assemblies (QPL, Lot Traceability, 100% Testing, COTS)

Courtesy of Pasternack : Key Manufacturing Process Features of MIL-SPEC Coaxial Cable Assemblies Outside of the rigorous military specifications (MIL-Spec) that define the best quality Hi-Rel coaxial cable assemblies, there are several other manufacturing and logistic aspects that also greatly impact the suitability of a cable assembly for a given application. These factors include being listed on…

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QPF4588 Front End Module by Qorvo

Courtesy of everything RF : QPF4588 Front End Module by Qorvo The QPF4588 from Qorvo is a front end module for WiFi 6 (802.11ax) access points from 5150 to 5925 MHz. The FEM consists of a 5 GHz power amplifier (PA), regulator, single pole two throw switch (SP2T), bypassable low noise amplifier (LNA), coupler and power…

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Bluetooth Low Energy sensor-based device transforms cycling helmet into live GPS tracker, crash detector, and safety beacon

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Bluetooth Low Energy sensor-based device transforms cycling helmet into live GPS tracker, crash detector, and safety beacon ANGi by Specialized employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to wirelessly send alerts of potentially serious accidents to rider’s emergency contacts via smartphone app Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Specialized, a Morgan Hill, CA-based cycling equipment company,…

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