Korean technology giant Samsung SDS launches advanced Bluetooth Low Energy smart door lock enabling users to operate and monitor doors via smartphone

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Korean technology giant Samsung SDS launches advanced Bluetooth Low Energy smart door lock The ‘SHP-DP930 Smart Doorlock’ employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to deliver a low power, secure and stable wireless home or office security access solution Oslo, Norway 2018/06/06 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Samsung SDS,…

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MQH-0920 90 Degree Hybrid Coupler by Marki Microwave

Courtesy of everything RF : 90 Degree Hybrid Coupler by Marki Microwave The MQH-0920 from Marki Microwave is a 90 degree Quadrature Hybrid Coupler that operates from 9 to 20 GHz. The hybrid coupler has an amplitude balance of 0.55 dB and phase balance of +/- 2 degrees. It has been developed using Passive GaAs MMIC technology and is…

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u-blox unveils the next step towards increased traffic safety and autonomous driving

Courtesy of u-blox UBX‑P3 is the industry’s smallest concurrent dual‑channel V2X communication chip Thalwil, Switzerland – June 5, 2018 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, today announced its short range UBX‑P3 chip for vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) wireless communication based on the DSRC/802.11p standard. Building on the success of two previous generations of…

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EM500 MiniMo® Programmable IoT Module

Courtesy of Tibbo : EM500 MiniMo® Programmable IoT Module The EM500 is an ultra-compact Tibbo BASIC/C-programmable IoT Module with Ethernet and optional Wi-Fi* connectivity. The EM500 has one UART. The first member of our MiniMo® family, the EM500 is designed to be used in tandem with a standard RJ45 magnetics jack. The combined footprint of the EM500 and a…

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Marki Microwave Surface Mount Equalizers

Courtesy of Marki Microwave : Surface Mount Equalizers Marki surface mount equalizers are designed using a reliable and repeatable GaAs MMIC process, optimized for excellent return loss over their entire operating band. This MEQ family of equalizers provides positive slope from DC to 20GHz with DC attenuation options between 3 and 12.5dB. They are an ideal solution…

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More Details on Zero Bias Schottky Diode Detectors

Courtesy of Pasternack : More Details on Zero Bias Schottky Diode Detectors The Schottky diode, named after German physicist Walter H. Schottky, is a semiconductor diode formed by the junction of a semiconductor with a metal. It has a low forward voltage drop and a very fast switching action.  Compared with the point contact diode used in…

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The Limits of Limiting Amplifiers

Courtesy of Pasternack : The Limits of Limiting Amplifiers Is many applications, amplifiers are used to increase the strength of a signal, while minimizing the distortion and noise without sacrificing efficiency. However, with most receiver systems, and other applications, achieving the highest signal power isn’t the goal. As receivers circuits are typically highly sensitive to input power,…

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QPC6742 RF Switch by Qorvo

Courtesy of everything RF: QPC6742 RF Switch by Qorvo The QPC6742 is a 75 Ohm Silicon on Insulator (SOI) SP4T switch designed for use in CATV, satellite set top, and other high-performance communications systems. It has an insertion loss of 0.35 dB, an isolation of 34 dB and an IP3 of 82 dBm at 850 MHz….

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Nordic Bluetooth Low Energy solution adds long-range smartphone connectivity to simplify control and configuration of Cloud-connected thermostat

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor Nordic’s nRF52840 Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth LE SoC supports gateway-free, long-range wireless connectivity between Sikom’s ‘Bluetooth Thermostat EP’ and smartphone Aina Bergerud 2018/05/29 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Sikom, a Trondheim/Verdal, Norway-based developer of GSM-based Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, employs Nordic’s nRF52840 Bluetooth® 5/Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) advanced multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC) in…

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A pioneering approach to wearable security

Courtesy of u-blox : A pioneering approach to wearable security Millions of people use connected wearable devices to track their activity, health, location, and more. This generates an enormous volume of sensitive data. Protecting it and ensuring its integrity must be the number one priority for any wearable maker. But with so many components, technology layers,…

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