Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth low energy solution supports ‘world first’ directed illumination smart pendant lamp

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor The Luke Roberts Smart Lamp integrates Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC allowing iOS or Android smartphone or tablet users to direct light to any part of the room, change lamp color, and set room ambience Oslo, Norway 2017/07/18 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Vienna, Austria-based smart lighting company, Luke Roberts, is employing Nordic’s award-winning…

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RO3203 Laminate by Rogers Corporation

Courtesy of www.everythingrf.com The RO3203 from Rogers Corporation are ceramic-filled laminates reinforced with woven fiberglass. The dielectric constant of RO3203 high frequency circuit materials is 3.02 with a dissipation factor of  0.0016 up to frequencies as high as 40 GHz. RO3200 series laminates are manufactured under an ISO 9002 certified quality system. These laminates are…

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Qorvo® Demystifies 5G RF

Courtesy of Qorvo FREE “5G RF FOR DUMMIES®” E-BOOK DISCUSSES 5G ROADMAPS, DRIVERS, CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS GREENSBORO, NC – June 27, 2017 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, has launched its newest e-book, “5G RF For Dummies®.” Written in conjunction with publisher John Wiley and Sons, Inc., the free, 44-page booklet…

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Taoglas Spartan MA600 Series

Courtesy of Taoglas Spartan MA600 3in1 Permanent Mount GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO & 3G/2G & Wi-Fi, RP-SMA(M) Part No. : MA600.A.ABC.007   Product Name   :   MA600 Spartan Screw mount 3in1 Combination Antenna   Feature   :   GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO 1575~1602MHz   Cellular – GSM/CDMA/HSPA/UMTS Dual band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz High performance outdoor antenna Custom cables and…

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u-blox runs NB-IoT lab and field trials in Brazil with Huawei, Vivo, CAS Tecnologia and PinMyPet

Courtesy of u‑blox Thalwil, Switzerland – July 14, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced that it is partnering with key players of the IoT ecosystem, Huawei, Vivo, CAS Tecnologia and PinMyPet running lab and field tests inside new Narrowband IoT (NB‑IoT or Cat NB1) networks in Brazil….

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New MMIC Broadband Passive Frequency Doubler from 7 GHz to 11 GHz Offers Excellent Fundamental Isolation

Courtesy of Custom MMIC Custom MMIC announces a new edition to their growing line of high performance MMIC doublers, the CMD226N3 broadband frequency doubler. The doubler covers an input frequency of 7 GHz to 11 GHz input frequency (C-,X, input ;Ku-, and K-band output). This doubler’s low conversion loss and excellent Fo isolation make it ideal for use…

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Nordic-powered wireless activity and behavior monitoring wearable provides caregivers of seniors feedback on potential health concerns

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor ‘Tempo’ from CarePredict employs Nordic’s nRF52832 WL-CSP SoC to provide real time notifications and alerts, location advice, and a touch button call system in the event of emergencies Oslo, Norway 2017/07/13 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Fort Lauderdale, FL-based, CarePredict Inc., has selected Nordic’s award-winning nRF52832 Bluetooth 5 (Bluetooth® low energy)/ANT/2.4GHz proprietary System-on-Chip…

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Key Parameters for Selecting RF Inductors

Courtesy of Coilcraft Understanding RF Inductor Specifications RF inductor selection involves these key parameters: mounting (surface mount or through-hole), inductance value, current rating, DC resistance (DCR), self-resonant frequency (SRF), Q factor, and temperature rating. While small size is typically desired, the laws of physics limit how small an inductor can be for a given application….

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