AppBlocks: AI Support and X AppBlocks, now on X! Follow @AppBlocksTibbo for the latest project highlights, behind-the-scenes updates, and quick tips from the team. It's the best way to stay in the loop and connect with us in real-time. Meet Cody, your new AI assistant Need help? Got a question mid-project? Tibbo’s new live chat...
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From Smart Connectivity to Intelligent Cockpit Integration: MeiG Smart Accelerates In-Vehicle Development As foundation models evolve, AI technologies are reshaping the traditional logic of automobile manufacturing. From model adaptation to AI-driven full-vehicle ecosystems, the automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental shift—from mechanical to electronic, and now to software-defined architecture. Evaluation boards (EVBs) have become essential...
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Navigating the RED Cybersecurity requirements Why choosing the correct module ensures EU market success. The European Union’s Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Delegated Regulation, effective August 1, 2025, introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for radio equipment that can be connected to the Internet and sold in the EU market. These rules, outlined in articles 3.3 (d), (e),...
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How GNSS Supports Industrial Applications For decades manufacturers and their suppliers rely on GPS and other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) to track trucks, trains and shipping containers of raw materials and finished goods. Here are some innovative new ways that GNSS is enabling the automation, efficiency and productivity behind lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0. How GNSS Enhances...
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ZMIQ-143H-S+ RF Mixer by Mini-Circuits The ZMIQ-143H-S+ from Mini Circuits is a RF Mixer with RF Frequency 5 to 14 GHz, LO Frequency 5 to 14 GHz, IF Frequency DC to 3 GHz, Image Rejection 22 to 25 dBc, Conversion Loss 7.2 to 11.5 dB. Tags: Module with Connectors, I/Q Mixer, Image Reject Mixer, Passive Mixer, Single...
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0603LS Series RF Inductor by Coilcraft The 0603LS Series from Coilcraft are Ferrite Chip Inductors with inductance values ranging from 47 nH to 22 µH. They have a high Q-factor of up to 22 (at 2.5 GHz) and self-resonant frequency (SRF) values ranging from 19 to 1500 MHz. These inductors have DC resistances of less than 8.81...
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TAV1-541NM+ RF Transistor by Mini Circuits The TAV1-541NM+ from Mini Circuits is a RF Transistor with Frequency 0.045 to 6 GHz, Power 18.2 to 20.8 dBm, Power(W) 0.06 to 0.12 W, P1dB 18.2 to 20.8 dBm, OIP3 31.4 to 34.9 dB. Tags: Surface Mount. More details for TAV1-541NM+ can be seen below. Product Details Part Number: TAV1-541NM+...
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Qorvo PAC52411 44 V BLDC Controller and Driver with Integrated Multimode Power Manager and Configurable AFE with VDS sensing Key Features 50 MHz Arm Cortex M0 32 kB Flash, 8 kB SRAM 44 V Buck/SEPIC DC/DC Controller with external NCH FET 5 V/200 mA system supply 3 High-side 44 V 1.2 A (source)/1.8 A (sink)...
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How to Build a High-Performance SSB Upconverter Upconverters are ubiquitous in modern RF systems, translating everything from baseband quadrature DDS signals to many of today’s mmWave signals. An X-band upconverter with sideband suppression utilizing an IQ mixer is prototyped in this article to enable the reader to better understand the up-conversion process and the mathematics...
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Can Wi-Fi™ 6/6E connect smart factory solutions? Wi-Fi 6 is the sixth generation of Wi-Fi technology promoted by Wi-Fi alliance. The development of Wi-Fi 6 is based on the standard IEEE 802.11ax and offers new features for improved network efficiency tailored to the needs of smart factory applications. Wi-Fi 6 can operate both on 2.4...
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