Spirent’s Wi-Fi test service lets you run a battery of performance and precertification tests for routers, access points, or IoT devices. I recently replaced a failed old dehumidifier. Like so many devices, the new unit has connectivity, which is great because now I don’t have to go downstairs to check if the bucket is full.…
5G antenna shrinks to fit smaller IoT devices
Antenova Ltd announces a new and smaller SMD antenna for 5G and 4G frequencies. The antenna is named Minima, part number SR4L075. At 40 x 10 x 3.3 mm, Minima is the smallest 5G antenna that Antenova has brought to market so far. Its small volume and low weight, below three grams, suit it for…
eSIM connects machines, IoT devices to 5G networks
STMicroelectronics has announced the ST4SIM-201 embedded SIM (eSIM) for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, which meets the latest standards for 5G network access, M2M security, and flexible remote provisioning and management. Compliant with ETSI/3GPP release 16, the ST4SIM-201 can connect to 5G standalone (SA) networks. It can also connect to 3G and 4G networks and low-power wide-area…
Antennas add 5G to routers and IoT equipment
Linx Technologies is introducing three new dipoles, blade-style antennas for 5G New Radio, LTE, and cellular IoT (LTE-M, NB-IoT) applications supporting wideband and targeted cellular bands from 617 MHz to 6 GHz. The hinged design of the ANT-5GWWS3, ANT-5GWWS4, and ANT-5GWWS5 allows for the antennas to be positioned for optimum performance and reduces the potential…
5G small-cell reference platform supports band n78
Aimed at private networks, the SC-RF4-5Gn78 Indoor 5G Small Cell Standalone gNodeB Reference Platform from CommAgility supports four 100 MHz channels with 4×4 MIMO.
Wireless modules support two or three radios
The MAYA-W2 series from u-blox provide wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, and 802.15.4 radios.
Test tool simplifies and automates LoRaWAN certification
The LoRaWAN Certification Test Tool (LCTT) accelerates time to market through test automation.
Power consumption for IoT modules: Protocols matter
Time equals power when transmitting data to and from NB-IoT and LTE-M devices. How you use communication protocols can affect power use.
How RedCap fits into 5G and IoT
Targeted at IoT applications, the reduced-capability in 5G will support a wide range of devices and applications that don’t need high speed, but do need low latency and high-reliability. 5G’s real promise comes not from mobile phones, but from industrial and business applications where network operators hope to recover the huge investments they’ve made in…
From design to certification: Connecting your LTE NB-IoT or M1 module to an antenna
Integrating a wireless module and antenna into a system requires thought, making design tradeoffs, achieving certification, and testing in production.