Qorvo’s new product announcement

Courtesy of Qorvo Announcing the latest additions to Qorvo’s innovative RF portfolio of power amplifiers and LNAs, which serve a range of commercial and defense applications. These high-performance solutions simplify RF for designers worldwide and are available at Qorvo’s authorized channel partners. 17-20GHz 10W GaN Power Amplifiers TGA4548 & TGA4548-SM Features Psat: 40dBm PAE: 30% LS…

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Nordic Bluetooth low energy-powered safe driving device deters dangerous driving practices and provides incident reports to company fleet operators

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor ‘SAFE METER’ from Optex employs Nordic’s nRF51822 SoC to wirelessly download driver travel logs to the user’s iOS- or Android-compatible smartphone or tablet Oslo, Norway 2017/07/03 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Shiga, Japan-based, Optex Co., Ltd., has launched SAFE METER, a safe driving support device designed to deter dangerous driving in company…

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China-based Mobike employs Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth low energy SoC in smart bike sharing solution

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor The ‘Mobike smart lock’ integrates Nordic’s nRF51822 SoC offering users an enhanced bike-sharing experience Oslo, Norway 2017/06/30 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Mobike Technology Co., Ltd, the world’s first and largest smart bike-sharing company, is employing Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 System-on-Chip (SoC), to provide Bluetooth® low energy connectivity between the bike’s wirelessly-operated smart…

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u-blox at the core of barrier free technology

Courtesy of u-blox u‑blox cellular module is embedded in WHILL KK.’s new revolutionary personal mobility WHILL Model C wheelchair Thalwil, Switzerland and Tokyo, Japan – June 27, 2017 – WHILL KK., a Japanese company specialized in innovative products for the mobility industry, has launched a new revolutionary wheelchair for personal mobility featuring cloud connectivity based…

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Nordic Semiconductor nRF52 Series-based SIM card offers Bluetooth low energy wireless solution for point of sale terminal providers

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor AblePay Technologies’ ‘BlueSIM2’ employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to deliver contactless Bluetooth low energy payments from compatible smartphones Oslo, Norway 2017/06/27 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Trondheim, Norway-based smart payment solutions company, AblePay Technologies, has selected Nordic’s award-winning nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its BlueSIM2 smart card, designed for integration into…

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Taoglas MagmaX AA.171 GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO/BeiDou Antenna Dual pin patch, 3M RG-174

Courtesy of Taoglas Product Name : MagmaX GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO/BeiDou Low Axial Ratio External Automotive Antenna 3M RG-174 SMA(M)-SAW Filter Feature : Magnetic Mount Dual-pin Patch Axial Ratio <3 at GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO/BeiDou RHCP 3M RG-174 SMA(M) Connector First Tier Automotive TS16949 Approved Cable and connector customizable Dimensions: 53mm*50mm*17mm RoHS Compliant The AA.171 Magma Low Axial Ratio Magma magnetic…

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Nordic-powered Breakout Board offers rapid prototyping and simple development of Bluetooth low energy applications for hobbyists and makers

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor SparkFun’s Nordic-powered breakout board prototyping kit enables Bluetooth low energy application design with open-source Arduino development tools Oslo, Norway 2017/06/26 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Niwot, CO-based SparkFun has selected Nordic’s award-winning nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its ‘SparkFun nRF52832 Breakout Board’. The prototyping board targets the advanced hobbyist and…

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How Spatial Combining Works: New Levels of Power for TWTA Replacements

Courtesy of Qorvo Replacing legacy systems with next-generation technology isn’t always a one-to-one fix. This blog describes spatial combining, why it’s important for sensitive equipment like electronic countermeasures (ECMs) and how it helps achieve the highest levels of power available. Power in the Past Historically, vacuum tube amplifiers were used for all amplifiers, from audio…

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Multiprotocol wireless gateway employs Nordic technology to support advanced Bluetooth low energy smart-home applications

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor Hardware platform enables development of Linux-based connected-home applications using Bluetooth low energy connectivity and other WLAN technologies combined with cellular communication link to the Cloud Oslo, Norway 2017/06/22 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Aarhus, Denmark-based white label Internet of Things (IoT) product manufacturer, Develco Products, has selected Nordic’s award-winning nRF52832 Bluetooth® low…

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Introducing VERA-P1 together with V2X demos @TUDetroit

Courtesy of u-blox The u-blox VERA‑P1 series is the latest in its range of V2X modules designed to accelerate the development of safer and more automated vehicles. The goal of developing safe and reliable self‑driving cars can only be realized through technology. Known respectively as Vehicle‑To‑Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle‑to‑Infrastructure (V2I), but collectively as Vehicle‑to‑Everything (V2X),…

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