Networking and Communication Equipment Reference Materials

Description: An RF power sensor is a device that is used to measure the power of an RF application. These applications range from: Avionics test systems, semiconductor test systems, telecom infrastructure, medical ...

Description: In last article, we introduced the basic concepts of filter. Today, we'd like to discuss further about the RF characteristics of the filter and how it defines its performances. ...

Description: The test platform, which includes a portable test instrument and microfluidic cartridge, is authorized for using nasal swabs to qualitatively detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 viral antigens. ...

Description: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced three new contracts and one new award to an existing contract for scale-up and manufacturing of novel COVID-19 testing technologies. ...

Description: Qorvo® announced last week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization for the Qorvo Omnia™ SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test. The test is authorized for ...

Description: The RF filter is one of the essential key components in the radio frequency system. It is mainly used for frequency selection-letting the required frequency signal pass and reflecting the unwanted ...

Description: Qorvo, a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, is enabling the rapid development of products used in tri-band mesh architectures for home Wi-Fi. The company introduced ...

Description: IO is an important part of PLC. The collection of PLC information and the output of instructions must be applied to various input and output IOs. ...

Description: Last week front-end module leader Qorvo - a Wi-Fi NOW Partner - released two new 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 integrated front-end modules (iFEMs) aimed at reducing time-to-market for Wi-Fi 6 home mesh system ...

Description: Qorvo, a provider of innovative RF solutions, has announced that one of the world's largest handset manufacturers, Samsung, awarded Qorvo with the Best Quality Award in the Mobile Communications ...

Description: Some of us may remember when the low power connectivity protocol known as Zigbee was first introduced to the emerging IoT space back in 2002. Back then, the IEEE was developing wireless standards at a ...

Description: The GCAN Ethernet CAN gateway is a data converter integrating one Ethernet interface and two CANBUS interfaces, which can be connected to a computer and CANBUS communication equipment to realize ...

Description: The 26th edition of the European Microwave Week (EuMW 2023) will come to Berlin to continue the annual series of highly successful microwave events that started back in 1998. ...

Description: NTN has become a general term for any network involving non-ground flying objects. NTNs include Satellite Communication Networks, High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) and Air-to-ground networks, as ...

Description: Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative radio frequency (RF) solutions that connect the world, today announced its Spatium® solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) technology will ...

Description: In auto manufacturing, mobile automation, including AGVs (autonomous guided vehicles), skillet conveyors and EMSs (electrified monorail systems), has become critical to daily operations. While ...

Description: The future of reliable power will run on smart grid technology. Smart grids help utilities efficiently manage and route power to improve reliability and uptime, and they allow operators to remotely ...

Description: Over the past few months, we’ve discussed how Belden’s original cross-connect systems built the foundation for our continued commitment to designing cross-connect options that meet the ...

Description: As the automotive industry continues its digital transformation on the move toward Industry 4.0, more data is being generated about workflows, machine health and production time than ever before. ...

Description: Satellites, spacecraft, and communications systems are leveraging the performance benefits of gallium nitride (GaN) RF components as demonstrated by the successful landing of the Mars Perseverance ...

Description: Traditionally, greater safety levels have been achieved by constantly improving processes and applying best practices. But translating those seamlessly to the plan floor can be challenging, and any ...

Description: RNSS (full name: Radio Navigation Satellite System) is a satellite radio navigation service in which users receive satellite radio navigation signals. RNSS completes the distance measurement ...

Description: PIDSO RF & Radar Engineer Stefan Pratschner and PIDSO Electronics Engineer Christina Zimmermann share their insights on cost efficient antenna & RF component prototyping and small batch production by ...

Description: In today's world, automation takes place in almost any industry. Now the time has come to rethink the design process of antennas and leveraging computational power and new technologies like machine ...

Description: While system-on-chips (SoCs) mostly do the heavy lifting in wireless networks, the last inches of the broadband signal path to the antennas are still crucial. Spanning those gaps falls to the RF ...

Description: In our increasingly hyperconnected world, a fascinating area to watch is what I would call "the last 100 feet, give or take." There are many standards like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, or Thread used for ...

Description: Accurate testing of near-field wireless products is essential in our increasingly complex, interconnected world. With the proliferation of communication protocols and ever-evolving mobile ...

Description: The 10th World Radar Expo 2023 is unveiled at Beijing Shougang Convention and Exhibition Center from April 13th to 15th. Themed by "Radar Integrates the World, Digital Intelligence Leads the Future", ...

Description: The first signs are appearing that MEMS devices could emulate and sense their environment with human-like capabilities, using the five best-known senses in a "phy-gital" meta-world, forecasts Yole ...

Description: A decade ago, a fundamental change began in the radio frequency (RF) designs of cellular devices that would pave the way for the current sophistication of the RF front-end - the section of a ...

Description: With the recent mission of NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover, all eyes have been looking to the sky. The rover landed on Mars' Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021. According to NASA, it will "seek ...

Description: A low-power wide-area network (LPWAN or LPWA network) is a type of wireless telecommunication wide area network designed to allow long-range communications at a low bit rate among things (connected ...

Description: Thanks to Verizon's 5G marketing campaigns, there's a boatload of confusion about what ultra-wideband (UWB) is and why it matters. Those of us fortunate enough to work around UWB technology and ...

Description: We're already deep into the era of Wi-Fi 6 and beginning to see significant market development in Wi-Fi 6E, as regulatory bodies all over the world embrace the idea of more spectrum for Wi-Fi in 6 ...

Description: Electronic components, modules & devices manufacturer, Murata has launched the world's smallest ultra-wideband (UWB) module - measuring just 10.5 mm x 8.3 mm x 1.44 mm - combining elevated levels of ...

Description: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), also known as global satellite navigation system, is a space-based radio navigation that can provide users with all-weather 3-dimensional coordinates, speed ...

Description: Yesterday I moderated a Microwave Journal panel discussion about ultra-wideband (UWB) technology and applications. Representatives of Qorvo, NXP Semis, Samsung, Rohde & Schwartz participated. At least ...

Description: From March 22nd to 24th, 2023, under the guidance of the National 6G Technology Research and Development Promotion Working Group and the General Expert Group, the 2023 Global 6G Technology Conference ...

Description: Ultra-wideband (UWB) is an RF wireless technology that could enhance advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and connected autonomous vehicle (CAV) sensor suites. The addition of UWB could increase ...

Description: A waveguide is a structure that guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves or sound, with minimal loss of energy by restricting the transmission of energy to one direction. Without the physical ...

Description: After a sluggish start, notably in Europe, the pace of adoption of industrial internet of things (IIoT) networks and the IIoT's more consumer-facing relative, the IoT, has picked up. The outlook is ...

Description: In as little as five years, analysts at Yole Développement (Yole) predict the already mighty RF GaN device market will mushroom from some $900 million to $2.4 billion. Three decades of investment from ...

Description: Radio astronomers have long been seeking to expand the capabilities of radar in their observations of the Solar System. In early 2019, efforts were initiated at the GBO GBT and the NRAO's VLBA to ...

Description: ISM(Industrial Scientific Medical) Band,is defined by ITU-R (ITU Radiocommunication Sector), refers to Industrial, Scientific and Medical,Therefore, as the name implies, the ISM frequency band is that ...

Description: The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), highfrequency financial trading, virtual/augmented reality, streaming video, IoT, social media, ...

Description: As communications and data center applications transition to higher data rates to support rapidly increasing Internet traffic demands, SerDes reference clock performance is becoming increasingly ...

Description: Since the development of RF circulators and isolators, there are a variety of installation methods to choose from, such as coaxial, drop-in, surface mount, microstrip, waveguide and so on. This ...

Description: When asked about workspaces in a recent survey, most U.S. employees—81%—reveal ed frustration. Of that group, more than half say they’re envious of the technology available in other ...

Description: Portable cabinets along the sidelines at the Super Bowl. Devices that capture and transmit data in a Tesla. Small edge sites in container solutions. A control room in an industrial plant. An ...

Description: Although Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) has been discussed for some time now, its acceptance in the market has had some hiccups. Today, it’s quickly gaining traction as a way to supply Ethernet over ...

Description: Qorvo QPF4532 5GHz Wi-Fi 6 Front End Module (FEM), available now from Mouser, is optimised for IEEE 802.11ax systems. The FEM features a 5150MHz to 5850MHz frequency range, up to 31dB transmit gain, ...

Description: As introduced before, RF circulators are used in a variety of RF circuit design applications. Usually, they tend to be used at microwave frequencies, so they are often called microwave circulators. ...

Description: The digital improvement journey aims to increase value for businesses by automating the manual process. Digitisation is especially beneficial for understanding the status of your mission critical ...

Description: The RF circulator has its own circuit symbol to facilitate its representation on electronic circuit diagrams or schematics. The basic symbol consists of a circle and an arrow, indicating the direction ...

Description: The power divider is a device that divides the power of one input signal into two or more outputs with equal or unequal energy, and can also conversely combine the energy of multiple signals into one ...

Description: Where the first iteration of UWB was based on IEEE 802.15.3 and was really targeted toward a short-range wireless media standard, UWB reemerging in 2014 was based on IEEE 802.15.4a with a different ...

Description: The directional coupler is a radio frequency device that extracts a small portion of the signal from the main channel of the wireless signal. Like the power divider, it belongs to the power ...

Description: In the next four years, Ericsson predicts that North Americans' data consumption will increase by 500% per user. In 2026, the average user is expected to consume 48 GB of data monthly by 2026. Much of ...

Description: We’re living in an IoT world—one filled with connected devices. Nearly everything is or has a sensor—surveillance cameras, thermostats, switches, routers—that can take cues ...

Description: The world is changing quickly for material handlers. Currently, many of these facilities still lack an OT network-but innovative ways of working are set to change these outmoded practices. Once a ...

Description: Anokiwave's mmW technologies are enabling the future of coexistence and convergence of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks to increase the scale and scope of connectivity for all. ...

Description: Anokiwave and MilliBox partner to accelerate market adoption of mmW active antenna technologies with robust and accurate testability. ...

Description: Anokiwave has been leading the game since before 5G standards existed and has been actively solving the challenges associated with mmW 5G in collaboration with our customers and partners to reach new, ...

Description: The new AWMF-0224 IF transceiver IC along with Anokiwave’s recently released 4th generation beamformer ICs, enable new levels of integration and flexibility allowing 5G radios that are greener, ...

Description: The balun has a long and illustrious history, first documented in the literature as a device to feed the television transmitting antenna for the Empire State Building1 in 1939. Since then designs have ...

Description: The characterization of microwave networks requires discriminating between forward and backward traveling waves. Unfortunately no directional device is perfect, leading to potentially dramatic ...

Description: The goal of this application note is to introduce IQ, single sideband (SSB), and image reject (IR) mixers in both theory and practice. We will discuss basic applications, the concepts behind them, and ...

Description: Microwave mixers translate the frequency of electromagnetic signals. This functionality is vital for an enormous number of applications ranging from military radar and surveillance to radio astronomy ...

Description: Rochester, in partnership with a leading original component manufacturer, provided assembly, test, and reliability services to extend the life of an in-demand high-speed Clock Generator. ...

Description: What is averaging? Modern power sensors use a detector circuit coupled to analog to digital converters to measure signal power. The sample conversion occurs at a very rapid pace, often over a million ...

Description: Analog and digital signals use changes in time and amplitude to represent data for transfer and reception. From controlling UAVs for defense applications to sharing information between devices at ...

Description: A power amplifier is an electronic amplifier designed to increase the magnitude of the power of a given input signal. It is used to increase power of input signal to operate speaker, headphone and RF ...

Description: According to Betanews and Positive Technologies, cybercriminals can penetrate 93% of company networks. That’s a scary thought, and it means that almost every organization is vulnerable. What can ...

Description: Most power sensors now available fall into one of three design categories: thermistor, thermocouple, and diode detector. In a thermistor design, RF power is measured through DC substitution of RF ...

Description: AR offers another resource on the requirements of Radiated and Conducted Immunity for the military, automotive, and commercial (CE) testing markets. Included in this poster are test set-ups and ...

Description: What are PCBs? ...

Description: RF Circulators and Isolators are defined as RF Ferrite component, transfer RF signals by control of the ferrites. An RF signal experiences a low loss in the direction of arrow and high loss in reverse ...

Description: Bluetooth LE Audio is the next evolution of Bluetooth's audio capabilities, enhancing the way we communicate and listen to music, as well as giving us new features, such as Broadcast Audio ...

Description: Storage Conditions: This product must be stored in a cool and dry area. (Nitrogen Cabinet or Dry Cabinet) Operation: Operating with a Plastic or Bamboo Tweezer and Free-Dust Finger Cots on a clean ...

Description: PLC manufacturers should also have this awareness, and don't keep betting on one place, which is too risky. You have to continuously launch new products and new types of equipment, and cook hot and ...

Description: Cross-connects are vital for performance and reliability, often the lifeblood of connectivity in networks and data centers. Because they’re so versatile, cross-connects can be used for many ...

Description: Although some may say it’s an overplayed example, the pandemic still serves as a good illustration of how quickly—and unexpectedly—things can change in material handling ...

Description: Although some may say it’s an overplayed example, the pandemic still serves as a good illustration of how quickly—and unexpectedly—things can change in material handling ...

Description: As 5G technology moves to more efficient networks, operators can further support net-zero emissions goals with improvements offered by the IC technology used in their systems. According to the CTIA ...

Description: China Manned Space announcement on the Mengtian Laboratory Module- at 9:32 (China Standard Time) on 3 November 2022, the rotation has been docking successfully. The Mengtian Laboratory Module starting ...

Description: In order to increase the support and guarantee of radio spectrum resources in 5G, in furtherance of covering 5G signal coverage in the remote village area. Lately, China Unicom has obtained the ...

Description: The 14th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition grand opening on Nov 8th in Zhuhai, Guangdong, as one of the five largest Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in the world, China's Aviation & ...

Description: Hybrid Couplers are passive devices used to perform many functions, including splitting and combining signals in amplifiers, switching circuits, and antenna beam-forming networks used in a wide range ...

Description: Directional Couplers are passive devices used for sampling incident and reflected microwave power, conveniently and accurately, with minimal disturbance to the transmission line. Directional couplers ...

Description: The Summit is going to present an excellent performance on "Building Innovative Value Chain, Industrial Chain, Supply Chain and Value Chain, Promoting Digital Transformation and High-Quality ...

Description: Communication satellites can be classifieds into low earth orbit (LEO), medium earth orbit (MEO), and geostationary equatorial orbit (GEO) depending on the satellite’s orbit different heights to ...

Description: The 4th Western Microwave Conference & Exhibition as the most influential professional conference event in the Western China has been held in Chengdu during 1-2 November 2022. 100+ well-known brands ...

Description: To make sure device users get the level of service they expect, 5G cellular networks need a way to alleviate data congestion. This capability improves performance and speed to make sure the 5G network ...

Description: As artificial intelligence, machine learning and virtual reality become woven into business practices, organizations are relying on increasing numbers of data center workloads. Some of these workloads ...

Description: Providing external network access to corporate resources is now a commonplace business practice. Devices used by employees and third parties worldwide can access cloud services, email applications and ...

Description: Now more than ever, stadiums of all kinds are looking for ways to lure fans away from the comfort of their living rooms and bring them together to create new energy and excitement. Soccer stadiums are ...

Description: Connect real-world field devices over Ethernet and know the status of your mission critical processes at any time ...

Description: The world’s energy watchdog, the International Energy Agency, recorded a 6% surge (over 1,500 terawatt-hours) in global electricity demand last year – the largest in history. With ...

Description: China has accelerated infrastructure in 5G yet innovates the technology achieved to a new milestone. But apart from that, China has built the highest 5G base station on earth of the Mount Everest. ...

Description: The CANopen distributed IO is an IO coupler integrated with a CANbus interface. It can be connected to a PLC that supports CANopen communication through the CANopen bus and act as a slave tool for the ...