Abracon reveals its newest product introduction, MMIC Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs). These innovative amplifiers are designed to deliver exceptional performance in critical communication and signal-processing applications. Abracon’s MMIC LNAs are engineered to meet the demanding requirements of modern RF systems, offering superior noise figure performance, high gain, and high linearity. These features make them ideal…
10 Gb optical transceiver reaches 120 km
Integra Optics has announced the launch of its 10G SFP+ transceiver with a reach of 120 kilometers. It is designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability for Metro Ethernet transport and access networks, without the need for amplification. The new 10G SFP+ 120 km transceiver is engineered to provide seamless connectivity over long distances, supporting data rates…
Receiver module adds broadcast radio to designs
CML Micro has announced the global availability of the DRM1000 module – a complete Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) broadcast receiver implementation that will enable consumer radio manufacturers to connect communities with low-cost, low-power DRM radio designs. The module is a joint development by CML Micro and Cambridge Consultants, part of Capgemini Invent, combining CML Micro’s…
RF terminations improve signal integrity
Fairview Microwave has announced the launch of its high-power RF terminations. They are designed to enhance signal integrity in demanding applications across telecommunications, aerospace, and defense sectors. The newly unveiled terminations feature cutting-edge 4.3-10, 7/16 DIN, and N-type connectorized designs, supporting a maximum frequency range of up to 6 GHz and power levels of up…
Dual-band positioning IC boosts accuracy in urban areas
u-blox has announced F10, the company’s first dual-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) platform combining L1 and L5 bands to offer enhanced multipath resistance and meter-level positioning accuracy. The platform caters to urban mobility applications, such as aftermarket telematics and micromobility. Applications that use GNSS receivers for accurate positioning are on the rise. Yet, current…
GPS at 50: Now what?
EE World interviewed Microchip’s David Chandler and Duke Buckner on the status and future of GPS, a technology we rely on for location tracking and network timing. Ethernet isn’t the only ubiquitous technology invented in 1973. GPS, the network of satellites that provide location and timing information, was also born that year. GPS has come…
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…
MWC demo highlights near-future satellite internet
Mobile World Congress 2023 will feature a demonstration of satellite internet services by SES. On December 16, 2022, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried two SES O3b mPower satellites into Earth’s orbit. EE World was there for the launch. At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 (February 27 to March 2) SES will perform a live…
Satellites launch 4G/5G service to remote regions
The first two O3b mPOWER satellites operated by SES have launched. Once fully deployed, 11 satellites will significantly improve throughput and latency to areas all over the world. EE World was there for a firsthand video view of the launch.