Courtesy of www.everythingrf.com RF Mixer by Marki Microwave The MMIQ-0520H from Marki Microwave is a high linearity, passive GaAs MMIC IQ mixer with a RF/LO frequency range from 5 to 20 GHz and IF range from DC to 6 GHz. It provides up to 40 dB of image rejection due to the excellent phase and amplitude balance of…
Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor Engineers designing nRF51 and nRF52 Series Bluetooth Low Energy SoC applications now gain free access to SEGGER’s commercial Integrated Development Environment Oslo, Norway 2017/10/23 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA today announces it has signed an agreement with Hilden, Germany-based SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH & Co. KG to license…
Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor In addition to Bluetooth 5, nRF52810 SoC brings over-the-air (OTA) application updating, previously a feature of Nordic’s high-end nRF52 Series SoCs; an optimized Nordic S112 SoftDevice (RF protocol stack); and the latest Nordic nRF5 SDK that allows designers to get lower-cost, mass-market products to consumers with all the key benefits of the…
BY LEN CRANE, Director of Technical Marketing Coilcraft, Inc. www.coilcraft.com Courtesy of www.electronicproducts.com While DC/DC conversion circuitry has matured to the point that there are “cookbook” design aids as well as software to help, selecting the right power inductor is a critical aspect of converter design. This requires a good understanding of inductor performance and of…
Courtesy of u-blox From the Apple Watch, to the Samsung Gear and Huawei 2, more and more smartwatches are popping up every day on people’s wrists. What started as a luxurious fashion accessory is becoming increasingly respected as a useful wearable. Key to the smartwatches’ newfound appeal has been the increasing capability of today’s best…
Courtesy of Qorvo UNIQUE PRODUCTS ADDRESS THE NEW 600 MHZ/BAND 71 SPECTRUM GREENSBORO, NC – October 17, 2017 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today introduced a line of small-signal products that support the 600 MHz/Band 71 spectrum recently auctioned in the U.S. This expansion of the company’s infrastructure portfolio…
Courtesy of u-blox The automotive and transport market covers a vast amount of applications. The u-blox product portfolio is designed and developed for such applications, saving both time and money for improved efficacy and operation. Autonomous driving A car without a driver? What not long ago sounded like a fairytale is already in test mode…
Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor ‘SPO2 Wristband Solution’ from Veepoo employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to wirelessly monitor users’ blood oxygen saturation values and linked sleep apnea syndrome Oslo, Norway 2017/10/17 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that China-based, Veepoo, integrates Nordic’s award-winning Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC) in its ‘SPO2 Wristband Solution’. The product enables OEMs without…
Courtesy of u-blox Increased reliability and indoor positioning based on hybrid GPS and mobile network attributes Although GPS is a widespread technology, GPS positioning is not always possible, particularly in shielded environments such as indoors, enclosed park houses, or when a GPS jamming signal is present. The situation can be improved by augmenting GPS receiver…
Courtesy of Taoglas Connected Cars Place New Demands on Vehicle Electronics Design By Chris Anderson, CTO, Taoglas. Article featured in Wireless, Design & Development Magazine, Vol. 25, No. 5 The connected car of the future will have more options than ever, expanding beyond basic infotainment and navigation systems to offer the latest in safety features, and…
