GL Communications Inc. addressed the press regarding their PC-based Ethernet/IP test tool, PacketCheck. This cost-effective real-time testing solution is designed for Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). GL’s PacketCheck is a versatile, user-friendly PC-based Ethernet and IP software program designed for testing and verifying LANs and WANs. It can generate and analyze hundreds…
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Module simulates 8×8 MIMO for 5G testing
Anritsu Company introduces its Butler Matrix 8×8 MA8118A module that simulates 8×8 MIMO connections for efficient 5G UE throughput tests. Designed for use with the industry-leading Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A, the MA8118A Butler Matrix is a transmission path with 8 input and 8 output ports and supports the 0.6 GHz to 7.125 GHz 5G Frequency…
EDA software adds support for Tower Semiconductor SiGe
Keysight Technologies, Inc. expanded the simulation capabilities in its Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software suite to include electro-thermal simulation for the Tower Semiconductor SiGe Power Amplifier (PA) process. Together with process design kits (PDKs) for Tower radio frequency (RF) technologies for circuit and physical designs, the new electro-thermal simulation enables integrated circuit (IC) designers to…
LNAs cover low and mid 5G frequency bands
Fairview Microwave introduces its groundbreaking series of 5G amplifiers. Tailored to cater to the demands of modern projects, these amplifiers encapsulate the best of innovative technology, ensuring top-tier performance across the 5G spectrum without straining budgets. The all-new amplifiers come in compact coaxial packages, addressing a vast frequency spectrum ranging from 10 MHz up to…
What’s the difference between an Ethernet extender and a media converter?
Extend the reach of Ethernet by converting the signals to different electrical or optical signals. Ethernet extenders and media converters can both be used to expand network coverage. Extenders operate over unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or coaxial cabling, while media converters change the signals from electrical to optical and back. Extenders and media converters can…
6G Symposium: The discussions continue
The 6G Symposium took place on October 18 and 19, 2023, in Washington, DC. This year, the talk was more about use cases, with less talk about sustainability than in the past. One week before the symposium, I heard two contrasting views on 5G given at a virtual conference. In the morning, Chris Pearson of…
Up/down converter development board expats equipment to cover mmWave
TMYTECH announces the launch of their newest range of products, Development UD Board that are designed to elevate your experience and meet your diverse needs. The Development UD Board offers the ability to expand the frequency range of your testing instruments to an impressive 24-30 GHz, all at an incredibly affordable price. Key features include:…
GNSS antenna supports meter-level positioning
u-blox has introduced the u-blox ANN-MB5, an active L1/L5 multi-band GNSS antenna joining the latest generation of u-blox’s multi-frequency, multi-constellation meter-level precision GNSS solutions. Optimized for the recently announced u-blox NEO-F10N GNSS module, ANN-MB5 is well-suited for aftermarket telematics, automation and monitoring, and other wide-range of industrial applications requiring meter-level position accuracy in demanding environments. The multi-band…
How do SFP, SFP+, and QSFP compare?
Pluggable modules come in many variants, each designed for a specific purpose. Small form factor pluggable (SPF) technology was developed to support high-speed interconnects between servers, storage, and communications equipment in data centers and similar environments. Over time, the multi-source agreement (MSA) that specifies SPF has evolved to include new formats, including SFP, SFP+, SFP28,…
The first non-cellular 5G standard: DECT NR+
Officially known as DECT-2020 NR, the protocol brings 5G to smart devices over non-cellular networks. Learn more from a video interview with Jussi Numminen of Wirepas and vice-chair of the ETSI DECT technical committee. For several years, we’ve been hearing about the three points of 5G: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type communications (mMTC), and…