May 23, 2016 – Tampa, FL – Smiths Microwave Subsystems is pleased to announce the release of the TRAK XBand Surface Mount (SMT) Circulator. This device is a low-cost, true SMT circulator compatible with tape-andreel (pick-and-place) and standard solder reflow profiles. It is designed to replace “drop-in” and microstrip style circulators. This unit provides a 10% bandwidth at X-Band,…
sfty Sense employs Nordic nRF51822 SoCs to deliver communication across 2.4GHz low power mesh network and smartphone connectivity Oslo, Norway 2016/05/30 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Sfty, an Oslo, Norway-based company specializing in personal- and home-safety connected devices has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 System-on-Chip (SoC) for its sfty Sense all-in-one home safety unit. sfty…
At just 0.5mm in height, the WLA.01 is a truly miniature SMD Wi-Fi ceramic antenna and is one of the smallest Wi-Fi antennas on the market today. It is the ideal choice when space is limited but compromises cannot be made on efficiency. 2.5dBi 2.4GHz High Efficiency Loop Antenna Low Profile WLAN/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Zigbee Dims: 3.2*1.6*0.5mm Product…
By Pär Håkansson May 26, 2016 It may be tempting to brush aside such questions as geeky nonsense. But if you’re an appliance manufacturer, try rephrasing it like this: Why doesn’t the coffee machine that I make have an app? If your customers haven’t started asking already for it already, they soon will. Quality vs Convenience Appliances…
RuuviTag employs nRF52832 Bluetooth low energy SoC in its open-source beacon platform which incorporates temperature, humidity, air pressure, and acceleration sensors Oslo, Norway 2016/05/26 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Finnish start-up Ruuvi Innovations has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC) for its open-source Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) sensor beacon, ‘RuuviTag’. The RuuviTag…
Thalwil, Switzerland and Taipei, Taiwan – May 26, 2016 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announces that its ELLA‑W1 and ODIN‑W2 short range radio module series have been certified by the NCC (National Communications Commission), an independent statutory agency regulating the information, communications and broadcasting industry in Taiwan….
GREENSBORO, NC and HILLSBORO, OR – May 25, 2016 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications, today announced the introduction of three new gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifiers (PAs) that achieve industry-leading power, power added efficiency (PAE) and gain. Qorvo’s newest GaN PAs…
Courtesy of www.koreatimes.co.kr U-blox Korea CEO Shone Kim, left, poses with Peter Fairhurst, the company’s market development manager, while holding its NEO-M8P global navigation satellite system (GNSS) module at the COEX Convention Center in southern Seoul, Wednesday. / Yonhap By Lee Min-hyung U-blox, the Switzerland-based global positioning system (GPS) chip maker, unveiled its latest navigation module…
Common Mode Choke Optimized for Super Speed courtesy of www.electronicdesign.com Coilcraft’s new 0805USBN Series common mode chokes measure 2.0 x 1.2 mm with a maximum height of 0.93 mm. With up to 6.5 GHz differential mode 3 dB cutoff frequency, and up to 35 dB common mode noise attenuation across a wide frequency range up…
By Thomas Søderholm May 24, 2016 via www.blog.nordicsemi.com Are you creating a wearable product, but not sure of what wireless technology to choose? The way modern APIs work, developers don’t necessarily need to know the technical details. But having a basic understanding of the underlying technology will help you make apps that are more efficient, more responsive and…
