NXP’s Chandler, Ariz. fab produces GaN devices used in power amplifiers scross 5G frequencies, from low-band to mmWave. In this video 5G Technology Word spoke with NXP’s Paul Hart.
Front-end module supports 3G, 4G, 5G
The SKY5805-11 RF front end from Skyworks adds a PA, RF switches, couplers, and filters to handsets, data cards, and M2M devices.
Key takeaways from 6G Symposium
Despite the intense hype, 5G looks like a stepping stone to the real thing.
MEMS resonator integrates with oscillator circuits
SiTime has entered the resonator market with a MEMs device that can be integrated into semiconductor devices and oscillator modules.
Open RAN unlocks network functions
In a video interview, Analog Devices’ Nitin Sharma explains the company’s involvement with open RAN and the concept of a functional split. Open radio access networks are all the talk at the network — as opposed to the wireless — side of 5G. While most of the talk surrounds the disaggregation of network functions, the…
Base-station antenna covers three 5G mid-bands
The KP-2S3S5HVX8-65 from KP Performance Antennas covers the 2.4 GHz, 3.5 GHz, and 5 GHz bands.
AstroSlide 5G phone: Electronics and graphene will make it run
Fitting all the electronics into a phone and making them work gets harder with 5G, especially when the phone has two sections. In this video, 5G Technology World interviews Janko Mrsic-Flogel of Planet Computers.
Why mobile network virtualization matters with 5G
Technology developments in the fields of hardware and software disaggregation, network function virtualization and containerization forge architectural changes across mobile networks. To fully reap the benefits of network virtualization, telecom operators must rethink sourcing models, deployment models, and organizational setups.
Sierra Wireless adds 5G to mobile router
The Airlink MG90 switches from LTE to 5G where it’s available, bringing Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and other connectivity to vehicles.
Apple announces 5G phone, next please
Just because Apple has a 5G phone doesn’t mean I want one, today. I made a promise that in 2021, I’d buy someone a new phone (undoubtedly Apple) for a graduation gift. Will that new phone be one from the iPhone 12 series? Probably not, though I will honor my promise when the time comes…