New RF & Microwave Products this Week

Courtesy of everything RF 1. Automotive Grade GNSS Module GNSS Module from u-blox AG The MAX-M8Q-01A from u-blox is an automotive grade GNSS module with an extended operating temperature range from – 40°C to 105°C. The extended temperature range ensures reliable performance even in harsh environments, e.g. when mounted in the car-roof antenna. This compact GNSS module…

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u‑blox and Galileo – advancing accuracy over 20 years

Courtesy of u-blox Two decades after it was first conceived, the Galileo global navigation satellite system is raining down its signals across the globe. u‑blox, one of the few European‑based manufacturers of GNSS receiver chips, also twenty years old this year, has been closely keeping apace with Galileo’s development through their joint history. But first,…

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Taoglas Antennas Connect the MangOH Open-Source Cellular Platform to Simplify and Accelerate IoT Development and Adoption

Courtesy of Taoglas There are lots of inventors, developers and makers who have an idea for an IoT solution, but don’t have a platform over which they can design prototypes and test ideas quickly and cost-effectively  in an open source fashion. The mangOH open source hardware program was founded by Sierra Wireless to make it easier for…

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Nordic Thingy:52 IoT Sensor Kit shortlisted for top prize by renowned ‘creativity in electronics’ awards program

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor Nordic’s single-board Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth Low Energy development kit recognized by industry-leading ACE Awards with inclusion in shortlist of highly-competitive category Oslo, Norway 2017/11/10 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that its Nordic Thingy:52® Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) development kit has been shortlisted for a prize in the highly-competitive “Development Kit” category by the judges…

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5G Antenna Technology

Courtesy of Taoglas *Image: Slide from presentation given by Taoglas RF Engineer Baha Badran at Antenna Innovation and Evolution, hosted by the IWPC, 2017. 5G innovation will enable an era of connectivity like never before. Anticipated experiences from autonomous driving, tactile internet, Ultra HD video and VR based immersive technologies, all capacity-hungry communications, will see…

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Taoglas Filter Technology

Courtesy of Taoglas Taoglas has leveraged our extensive RF experience and materials expertise to create a line of filter technology products optimized to meet the needs of wireless device designers. We offer high pass, low pass, band pass, notch, and diplex filters manufactured using a range of filter technologies to meet most RF needs. Our…

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Case Study: Guardity Technologies selects custom Taoglas MPA.11A for AngelGuard Crash Notification

Courtesy of Taoglas Six million auto accidents in the United States each year result in over 40,000 deaths and two million permanent injuries. Many of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented if only someone had called 911 sooner, or if the caller could have provided more accurate information to dispatchers. Texas-based Guardity Technologies manufactures an…

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Nordic Semiconductor-powered Bluetooth Low Energy wearable continuously measures, analyzes, and reports heart rate values

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor ‘K1’ from Wearpai Technology operates for up to 10 days on a single charge while employing Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to continuously monitor users’ activity and physical condition Oslo, Norway 2017/11/09 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that China-based Wearpai Technology Co., Ltd has integrated Nordic’s award-winning Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC) in…

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Bluetooth Low Energy connected wine aerator employs Nordic SoC to wirelessly set the precise and appropriate level of aeration for specific bottles of wine

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor The Nordic Semiconductor nRF52832 SoC-powered ‘Aveine’ smart wine aerator and accompanying iOS and Android app ensures wine is served in its best possible condition Oslo, Norway 2017/11/08 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Paris, France-based Aveine has selected Nordic’s award-winning nRF52832 Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) System-on-Chip (SoC) for its ‘Aveine’ wirelessly connected wine aerator,…

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