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IC promises UWB radar for smart home automation

Steve Bush — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:38:28 +0000

NXP has combined short-range 6 – 8.5GHz UWB radar, secure ranging and angle-of-arrival processing on a single chip. Called SR250, it is for “a world that anticipates and automates, enabling ...

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When vehicle radar becomes part of the MOT

Steve Bush — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:03:16 +0000

Rohde & Schwarz is looking forward to times when nations mandate radar testing as part of annual vehicle inspections. It has created RadEst, a radar target simulator intended to function ...

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Qorvo FEM for WiFi7

David Manners — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:10:43 +0000

The Qorvo QPF4209 is an integrated front end module (FEM) designed for Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) systems. The small form factor and integrated matching minimizes layout area in the application. Performance ...

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All-constellation RTK GNSS modules

Steve Bush — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:45:29 +0000

Distributor Rutronik has added three surface-mount RTK-enhanced GNSS modules from Unicore to its portfolio. RTK – ‘real time kinematics’ – is a service that increases the accuracy of satellite navigation ...

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lo temp co RF ceramic capacitors for comms

Steve Bush — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:10:16 +0000

Kyocera AVX has released low-ESR C0G/NP0 dielectric RF MLCCs (multi-layer ceramic chip capacitors) “inspired by communications market demand for smaller RF capacitors that deliver repeatable performance”, it said. Called KGU, ...

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Farnell shipping SPDT antenna switch from Toshiba

David Manners — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:02:33 +0000

Farnell is now shipping the new high-power SPDT (Single-Pole Double-Throw) RF antenna switch from Toshiba. The SPDT RF (TCWA1225G) switch is important for the expansion of 5G networks. This is ...

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5GHz antenna switch in 1.9 x 1.9mm

Steve Bush — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:41:55 +0000

Toshiba has just released a 700MHz to 5GHz single-pole, double-throw antenna switch in a 1.9 x 1.9mm WCSP package. “TCWA1225G offers an input peak power of 46dBm – at 8dB ...

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Novocomms to develop PNT demonstrator for Pivot into Space

Alun Williams — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:06:48 +0000

A grant from the Pivot into Space programme is funding a Novocomms R&D project to develop a next-gen PNT (positioning, navigation and timing antenna) system for use in space. Pivot ...

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Viewpoint: What can boost 5G performance – and public confidence?

Alun Williams — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:07:07 +0000

Dr. Ali Sadri considers how some of the limitations for 5G performance can be overcome, for example via RIS and in-building wireless coverage. With the rollout of 5G continuing to ...

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5-8GHz GaAs pHEMT linear amplifier in 1.5 x 1.5mm

Steve Bush — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:04:11 +0000

Component distributor Richardson RFPD is stocking a 5 to 8GHz GaAs pHEMT low noise linear amplifier from Guerrilla RF, and has added it to its design support service. Measuring 1.5 ...

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