Microchip Technology has introduced the ATA6571RT CAN FD transceiver, a radiation-tolerant communication interface for space systems. The device supports data rates up to 5 Mbps, providing an upgrade from traditional 1 Mbps CAN interfaces commonly used in spacecraft networks. Its design allows faster data transmission and higher payload capacity, improving overall bus efficiency while maintaining…
Compact baseband board combines SoC and multi‑band RF transceiver for O‑RU design
RANsemi has introduced the RNS805‑RU‑BB, an integrated baseband board for developing 5G and 4G Open RAN Radio Units (O‑RUs). Supporting Split 7.2 architectures and all 5G FR1 frequency bands from 600 MHz to 6 GHz, the board is intended for manufacturers and system integrators creating multi‑band, multi‑operator O‑RU solutions. The RNS805‑RU‑BB integrates RANsemi’s RNS805 O‑RU system‑on‑chip (SoC) with…
Second-generation tech extends range by 50 percent
SPARK Microsystems introduces its second-generation ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless transceiver, the SR1120. The SR1120 extends SPARK’s established performance leadership in data delivery while enabling significantly lower power consumption, latency, and better interference robustness compared to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 2.4 GHz radios. SPARK UWB’s data throughput leadership versus Bluetooth has doubled from 20X to 40X higher data rates (40.96…
Transceiver supports 2.4 GHz ISM and SATCOM
Semtech Corporation introduced the LR2021, the first chip in the LoRa Plus family. Incorporating a fourth-generation LoRa IP, the transceiver supports both terrestrial and SATCOM networks in the Sub-GHz, 2.4 GHz ISM bands, and licensed S-band. The transceiver is designed to be backward compatible with previous LoRa devices, ensuring seamless LoRaWAN compatibility. Additionally, it features expanded…
Our 2024 Communications Handbook is here
EE World announces its 2024 5G, Wireless, & Wireline Communications Handbook in digital form. It’s that time again. EE World’s 2024 5G, Wireless, & Wireline Communications Handbook is here. The 41-page e-book contains ten technical articles plus an editorial. This year, we cover: Network timing, mmWaves (two articles), Power amplifiers (three articles), test & measurement…
UWB transceiver IC provides positioning at low power
imec presents a pioneering IEEE 802.15.4z compliant impulse radio (IR) ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver for high-precision ranging. Building on a cost-efficient silicon implementation, imec’s transceiver chip accomplishes a 1.4mm ranging precision and comes with record low power consumption. As such, it paves the way for a variety of innovative (automotive) applications. One use case includes the…
Distributed feedback lasers power silicon photonic transceivers
Casela Technologies announced the introduction of its 1310nm band high-power, continuous-wave (CW) distributed feedback (DFB) lasers with record high power conversion efficiency and optical powers for silicon photonics-based transceivers. Digital transformation, 5G, a passive optical network (PON), and cable fiber initiatives continue to drive bandwidth growth for optical communications. East-west traffic inside data centers continues to…