Analog Devices, Inc. announced a breakthrough RadioVerse System-on-Chip (SoC) series providing radio unit (RU) developers with an agile and cost-effective platform to create the most energy-efficient 5G RUs in the industry. The new SoC series provides advanced RF signal processing with expanded digital functionality and RF capacity that greatly improves 5G RU performance and energy […]
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Low-power GNSS positioning comes to LTE-M/NB-IoT platform
Sequans Communications S.A. announced the availability of low-power GNSS positioning capability on its Monarch 2 LTE-M/NB-IoT platform. The integrated GNSS solution offers Sequans’ IoT customers accurate positioning with lower power consumption, removing the need for an external positioning chipset for an overall higher performing, lower cost tracking solution. The new technology is available on Sequans’ […]
Four-channel DSO provides 1 GSa/sec record rate
The 2194 combines performance and value all in one portable solution. This oscilloscope provides 100 MHz of bandwidth in a four-channel configuration with a maximum sample rate of 1 GSa/sec and a maximum memory depth of 14 Mpts. Equipped with a 7-in LCD screen and a waveform update rate of 100,000 waveforms per second, this […]
Power meter improves accuracy and performance in precision RF power applications
The GEMINI 5540A RF (Radio Frequency) power meter delivers highly accurate in-line RF power measurement in a flexible and convenient integrated unit for applications requiring precision RF power control in semiconductor, communication, industrial and medical markets. As the leader in RF power solutions in the semiconductor industry, Advanced Energy continues to bring new capabilities for […]
LTE chip gets iSIM security certification
The Monarch 2 LTE chip from Sequans includes iSIM that’s now “IoT Safe” per GSMA. Sequans Communications announced that the industry’s first GSMA-compliant integrated SIM (iUICC) is now Common Criteria certified and available on its Monarch 2 LTE-M/NB-IoT chip. With iSIM, the SIM is integrated directly into the chip. That, according to Sequans, makes it…
BLER: A critical parameter in cellular receiver performance
5G user equipment receiver performance is critical for high-quality connectivity and maximum data throughput. Block-error rate provides an effective metric in demodulation and determining receiver sensitivity.
IoT tags combine four radios with accelerometer
Link Labs announced the release of its Rechargeable SuperTag IoT device to solve a common problem with asset tracking across various industries — the need to replace batteries when they run out of power. An all-in-one indoor, outdoor, and on-the-road solution, Rechargeable SuperTag can be recharged hundreds of times and can be configured as a […]
Chip-integrated FMCW LiDAR sensors aim at mobility, robotics, security apps
The new Eyeonic Vision Sensor takes LiDAR to a new level of performance by providing accurate instantaneous depth, velocity, and dual-polarization intensity information while enabling immunity to multi-user and environmental interference. These features will enable robotic vehicles and machines to have the necessary data to perceive and classify their environment and help them predict future […]
EMP shield permits power/data transmission without any penetrations
The Face Companies have developed the patented and patents-pending PulseStar EMP mitigation technology that is designed to protect computers, communication devices, and other electronic equipment from the catastrophic effects of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) event. Government and industry experts who have reviewed the technology call it a game-changing and revolutionary advance for the mitigation of damage […]
IoT wireless modules shrink in size
Innophase Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules get 40% size reduction.