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Cloud-Compatible Wi-Fi Module builds in tight security measures

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The latest Cloud-compatible Wi-Fi module from STMicroelectronics is set to accelerate development of all kinds of IoT and M2M devices. The new module provides advanced Internet-security and application protocols, and features a microcontroller capable of supporting operation in standalone or serial-to-Wi-Fi modes. The SPWF04 Wi-Fi module integrates an ARM® Cortex®-M4 STM32 microcontroller with a rich […]

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Top analog threads on EDAboard.com – February

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(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the analog IC forum threads.) Making gain positive and NF less than 7.0 dB – I have designed a mm-wave amplifier, as I intend to […]

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M2M modems for LTE easily integrate on to SoCs

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CEVA, Inc. and Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) today introduced Dragonfly NB1, a comprehensive cost- and power-optimized NB-IoT solution aimed at streamlining the development of LTE IoT devices. Reference silicon of the complete modem design, including embedded CMOS RF transceiver, advanced digital front-end, physical layer software and third party protocol […]

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How we devised a wirelessly powered television set

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eGaN FET technology is playing a role in making wireless power practical for a variety of home appliances. Michael A. de Rooij, Yuanzhe Zhang, Efficient Power Conversion Corp. Televisions can get their content wirelessly, but there is one set of wires they still need: those in their power cord. The consumer electronics industry has floated […]

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Programmable RF data conversion SoCs include 4-GSPS 12-bit ADCs, 6.4-GSPS 14-bit DACs

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Xilinx, Inc. announced a disruptive integration and architectural breakthrough for 5G wireless with the infusion of RF-class analog technology into its 16nm All Programmable MPSoCs. Xilinx’s new All Programmable RFSoCs eliminate discrete data converters, providing 50-75% power and footprint reduction for 5G massive-MIMO and millimeter wave wireless backhaul applications. Large scale 2D antenna array systems […]

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ADAS Radar technology based on 28nm CMOS

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Analog Devices, Inc. announced the Drive360 28nm CMOS RADAR technology platform that builds on its established ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), MEMS, and RADAR technology portfolio widely used throughout the automotive industry for the past 20 years. Analog Devices is the first to offer automotive RADAR technology based on an advanced 28nm CMOS process and the […]

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Researchers devise wireless power scheme for charging devices anywhere in a room

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You may someday be able to just walk into a room and have your mobile device recharge while it sits in your pocket if researchers from Disney Research perfect their new charging-at-a-distance scheme. They say quasistatic cavity resonance (QSCR) can let special structures such as cabinets, rooms, and warehouses, generate magnetic fields that safely deliver […]

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How can small children select their own music?

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At CES 2017, Theodore Marescaux, Chief Executive Officer from Muuselabs demonstrates how Jooki, a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth jukebox designed for small children can detect different play lists in characters that are easily recognized by children. The box senses the presence/proximity of the character and immediately implements the playlist. Each character is easily programmed by adults so children […]

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Integrated mmWave modem supports 57-71GHz band

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. introduced its next-generation 10Gbps-class millimeter wave (mmWave) modem for wireless infrastructure carrier-class deployments in both access and backhaul. The IDT® RWM6050 is the industry’s first highly integrated mmWave dual modem (PHY + MAC + ADC/DAC + beam forming) targeting applications such as fixed wireless broadband access, WTTx (Wireless To The Edge), […]

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