Up/down converters and beamformers from Analog devices cover frequencies from 24 GHz to 43.5 GHz. mmWave, the part of 5G that brings those happy faces on wireless carrier commercials, adds up/down conversion to the 5G RF signal chain. Beamforming, needed to direct signals to users, plays an important role. After all, who doesn’t need to…
X70 modem adds AI to optimize device performance
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X70 modem uses AI to optimize mobile device performance and minimize energy consumption.
mmWave IC pair shrinks cost and size, boosts performance
A beamformer and up/down converter from Anokiwave cover 24 GHz to 30 GHz.
Board adds LTE communications to IoT devices
The LTE extension boards from Sony let you add LTE Cat-M1 and NB-IoT cellular capabilities to sensors and other devices.
LTE Cat 1 modules target worldwide IoT connectivity
The LENA-R8 and LARA-R6 modules from u-blox connect devices to LTE networks, helping to minimize the impact of 2G and 3G shutdowns.
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…
Movandi adds 60 GHz base-station chipset, phased-array antenna module
The company adds 57 GHz-71 GHz mmWave base station ICs and large-scale phased-array antenna modules to its lineup.
5G IoT cellular module covers North America
The Fibocom FM160-NA adds 5G, 4G, and 3G wireless connectivity to IoT devices.
Benchmarking in 5G: More important than ever
From chipsets to network equipment to full-scale networks, benchmarking of communications products sets the bar for performance.
Chipset adds LTE to IoT, falls back to 2G
The ALT1255 from Sony reduces cost for IoT connectivity by limiting features found in higher-end parts.