Quectel Wireless Solutions announces that its 5G New Radio (NR) modules series, the RG620T has received FCC/ IC/ CE and RCM certifications. The RG620T series is the first 5G module based on the MediaTek T830 System-on-Chip (SoC) to receive all these certifications. The certifications will enable customers to efficiently deploy their 5G fixed wireless access (FWA)…
Module adds Bluetooth LE with MCU and security to vehicles
u-blox has announced the u-blox NINA-B5 Bluetooth LE series of stand-alone modules. Based on the NXP KW45 chipset, the NINA-B5 series is the first u-blox Bluetooth Low Energy stand-alone automotive module, comprising a powerful wireless MCU featuring Bluetooth LE 5.3, advanced security (e.g., NXP EdgeLock, Arm TrustZone), and FlexCAN, CAN, CAN FD and LIN bus interfaces.…
FAQ: Antenna-in-package answers the “last mile” RF challenge, Part 1
If you think antennas must live “outside” a circuit, think again: they can also be housed in a small package adjacent to the active components they serve. The RF signal chain has become increasingly integrated in the past years. Whether by merging RF circuitry with the digital function onto a single die or by co-locating…
Distributed PA provides 2 A from DC to 26.5 GHz
mmTron, Inc. announced the release of a 2 W, pHEMT, distributed power amplifier (PA) covering DC to 26.5 GHz. Designed to improve the performance of the venerable distributed amplifier, the TMC200 covers DC to 26.5 GHz and provides more than 2 W saturated output power with a typical third-order intercept (TOI) of 44 dBm. The…
RF simulation software gets Macom GaN device models
Modelithics, Inc. announces version 23.2.2 of the Modelithics MACOM GaN Library is now available. With this latest version, the library now includes a total of twelve (12) models for MACOM PURE CARBIDE GaN devices. Version 23.2.2 of the Modelithics MACOM GaN Library introduces new models for three (3) MACOM GaN devices for the MACOM MAPC-A1508…
How RF measurements verify satellite links
Noise measurement, LO substitution, receiver stress testing, power measurement, CCDF and PAPR characterization, and antenna-pattern measurement play critical roles in link budget, bit-error rate, and SNR requirements. Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems are being deployed for mission-critical use cases at an accelerating rate. This brings associated critical test requirements that, if not performed accurately, could…
EE World’s 2023 communications handbook is here
Our 2023 5G, Wired, & Wireless Handbook is now available in ebook form. Download your copy today. It started on a cold January day with an editorial call. A month later, the abstracts came in. After another month, the manuscripts came in. Then came the editing and some back-and-forth with the authors. Next, it was…
LoRaWAN modules connect IoT devices to 15 km
The RM126x series from Laird Connectivity integrate a processor and radio that connect IoT devices for data transfer.
5G mmWave test builds on RF best practices
The high level of integration in today’s mmWave phone means traditional test methods no longer apply.
Voltage and TTL-controlled attenuators reduce RF signal power
Pasternack has launched a new line of voltage-controlled analog attenuators and TTL programmable attenuators. These new models offer comprehensive frequency coverage from 1 MHz to 50 GHz and are designed to provide precise and reliable signal attenuation for a variety of applications. Pasternack’s new voltage-controlled analog attenuators offer a broad attenuation range of up to…