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Ultra-wideband antennas meet unique spectrum needs
Ultra-wideband RF applications need specialized antennas to support their unusual spectrum and bandwidth characteristics. Ultra-wideband is a short-range, high-bandwidth wireless technology that offers precise positioning and tracking as well as highly secure communications. It can provide accurate distance measurements in real-time without interfering with conventional narrowband and carrier wave transmissions in the same frequency bands.…
System test 5G antennas for autonomous vehicles using existing EMC chambers
RanLOS, TOYO Corporation, AeroGT Labs, and Anritsu announce the availability of the first 5G antenna over-the-air (OTA) measurement system engineered with RanLOS’ OTA test solution and Anritsu’s 5G Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A. The new system represents a significant step forward in enabling advancements in 5G connected vehicles. As autonomous driving gains momentum, and the demand…
Base station antennas produce six signal beams
MatSing announced the general availability of its new 6-beam MBA product set to address the evolving connectivity needs of carriers. Designed for carriers looking for a high-performing antenna solution, the new 6-beam panel lens antenna portfolio delivers significant signal gain improvement, higher isolation between beams, and 4×4 MIMO support to provide the optimal coverage and capacity…
Collaboration brings technical data and simulation models to RF engineers
Modelithics is collaborating with RFMW to expand the resources readily available to engineering designers and suppliers. The RFMW and Modelithics collaboration offers engineering designers rapid access to obtain device components and technical information. This technical information includes device datasheets as well as highly accurate simulation models for industry-leading suppliers of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave electronic…
IoT antennas connect wireless devices to 4G and 5G networks
Quectel has unveiled six new antennas designed to provide robust connectivity performance for IoT devices. The new antennas cover a wide range of use cases from 5G to non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) bringing new capabilities to customers. The Quectel YC0001CA is a 4G surface-mount design (SMD) antenna optimized for LTE, LTE-M, and Narrow Band-IoT (NB-IoT) networks.…
IoT antennas connect devices to Wi-Fi, cellular, and GPS signals.
Fairview Microwave presents the IoT multiband combination antennas, setting a new industry standard for vehicle, fleet, and base station connectivity. Designed to serve the crux of reliable mobile networks, these antennas have elements that cover 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, and GPS bands, all unified under a single radome. This advancement is particularly crucial for critical service…
GNSS antenna supports meter-level positioning
u-blox has introduced the u-blox ANN-MB5, an active L1/L5 multi-band GNSS antenna joining the latest generation of u-blox’s multi-frequency, multi-constellation meter-level precision GNSS solutions. Optimized for the recently announced u-blox NEO-F10N GNSS module, ANN-MB5 is well-suited for aftermarket telematics, automation and monitoring, and other wide-range of industrial applications requiring meter-level position accuracy in demanding environments. The multi-band…
Internal antenna transmits and receives UWB signals
The NanoUWB planar monopole antenna from Laird Connectivity adds UWB to consumer and IoT devices that need precise location data.
Modelithics adds 100 component models for Cadence AWR RF circuit simulation software
Modelithics announced the release of the latest version, v23.4, of the Modelithics COMPLETE Library for the Cadence AWR Design Environment platform. With this release, the Modelithics COMPLETE Library now represents more than 27,000 components from over 70 vendors. The release includes compatibility with version 17.3 of the Cadence AWR Design Environment platform. Version 23.4 adds nearly…