This post authored by John Coonrod, Technical Marketing Manager, and team originally appeared on the ROG Blog hosted by Microwave Journal. Dielectric constant (Dk) is one of the most important of circuit material parameters and a starting point for circuit designers. The dimensions of high-frequency circuit structures, including different types of transmission lines and the spacing between lines for proper…
Designers face growing demands for power-saving, more ergonomic medical and consumer wearables that maintain high-precision location capability. Paul Gough, u-blox | Courtesy of Electronic Design As the market for trendy smartphones heads toward maturity, the next consumer “must have” appears to be a wearable device. Often designed for use with a smartphone, using its short and long-range…
Sleep Dot employs Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 SoC, a powerful Bluetooth low energy SoC with embedded 64MHz, 32-bit ARM Cortex M4F processor, to support wireless sleep monitoring application Oslo, Norway 2016/08/18 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Shenzhen, China-based sleep technology company, Sleepace, has launched a sleep monitoring device called Sleep Dot. Sleep Dot employs Nordic’s nRF52832…
This video shows work in progress done jointly by u-blox (an ETH spinoff) and PX4 (an ETH open source autopilot) to leverage the latest u-blox RTK hardware on the PX4 flight stack. No additional hardware is required, the RTCM correction data is forwarded straight from the ground control station via MAVLink (over Wifi).
Modelithics, Inc. and Coilcraft Inc. have teamed to develop two (2) new Microwave Global Models™ for the Coilcraft BCL and BCR RF and microwave inductor families. Modelithics Microwave Global Models are high-accuracy equivalent circuit models that cover an entire component series within a single model. These powerful models, unique to Modelithics, feature substrate, pad and…
By Pål Kastnes August 16, 2016 As adoption of proximity technology gathers pace, the next generation of beacons have already hit the market. Thinner, lighter, more portable and equipped with sensors, “nearables” open up a whole new range of possibilities for keen app developers. The way in which we interact with the world around us…
Astro Twist employs Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51822 Bluetooth low energy SoC to allow users to color tune and manage their home lighting from a smartphone app Oslo, Norway 2016/08/16 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Astro, a NY-based smart home company specializing in connected living, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for…
Click here for News file Knowles Capacitors will be at European Microwave Week 2016 in force with a selection of new products across its brands – DLI, Novacap and Syfer. Stand number 178 will feature a new range of high temperature Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors in 0402, 0603 and 0805 sizes with ultra-Low ESR and High…
In January 1886, Karl Benz filed patent 37435 at the German Patent Office, which was subsequently granted in November. It was for a 954cc vehicle, called the Motorwagen, that was able to deliver less than one horsepower and operated with just one front wheel. To put this into context, a 1.0L Ford Fiesta is capable…
Small form factor EVA‑M8Q delivers highest acquisition and tracking sensitivity for applications with small antennas www.u-blox.com Thalwil, Switzerland – August 11, 2016 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the EVA‑M8Q GNSS receiver, completing its lineup of receivers in the miniature and cost‑effective EVA 7x7mm form‑factor package….
