Technical Articles

Linx Technologies has published these technical articles:

(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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Embedded antennas are ideal for products that cannot use an external antenna. The reasons for this can range from ergonomic or aesthetic reasons or perhaps the product needs to be sealed because it is...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This article breaks down the FCC certification process....
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This application note goes to great lengths to remove the mysteries of RF. The science of RF is unlike any other area of discipline in electronics. Proficient RF design requires sophisticated test...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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Beginner's guide to satellite navigation systems including what systems exist today (GPS, GLONASS, Compass, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and IRNSS)....
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This application note is intended for designers who are incorporating RF into Part 15-compliant designs. It is designed to give the reader a basic understanding of an antenna's function, operational...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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Since voluminous texts have been written about each of the many antenna styles, it is unnecessary to cover them all here. This article will focus only on those styles which are commonly used in...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This application note is designed to give the reader a basic understanding of the legal and technical considerations for operation of RF devices in the 260MHz to 470 MHz band within the United States....
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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With the discontinuation of the Holtek® encoders and decoders, the KH2 Series is also being discontinued. Linx has developed the KH3 Series as a replacement. The KH3 replaces the Holtek®...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This application note is designed to give the reader a basic understanding of the legal and technical considerations for operation of RF devices in the 902MHz to 928MHz band within the United States....
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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For operation within the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for the regulation of all RF devices. These rules are made up of numerous volumes, and unlicensed...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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In radio frequency applications there are many techniques to choose from: Carrier-Present Carrier-Absent (CPCA) Gaussian Minimized Shift Keying (GMSK) Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) Phase Shift Keying...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This application note gives a brief overview of the legal issues governing the manufacture and sale of RF products intended for unlicensed operation in the United States under CFR 47 Part 15. Part 15...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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In discrete RF design, the output power of a transmitter is usually set specifically for the power output needed to meet operational and certification requirements. However, today many engineers...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This application note details the process of sending a channel number to the HP3 modules using a serial link from a microprocessor. The code for this is shown and then it is used in an example. The...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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The Linx MS and HS Series of decoders have the ability to output a number that uniquely identifies the encoder that sent the transmission. This can be used to log access attempts or in any application...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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The MT Series transcoder is a remote control encoder and decoder in a single package. It is designed for bi-directional remote control applications, such as Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) with...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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Except for the encoder/decoder pair, Linx modules do not place any constraints on the type or format of the data being sent. This freedom allows for more versatility in the types of applications that...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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The SDM-USB-QS drivers allow application software to interface with the module using calls to a DLL. The drivers take care of all of the USB protocol and timing freeing the user from the complicated...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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The Linx SDM-USB-QS-S module requires that device drivers be installed on the host PC before they can interact. The drivers tell the PC how to talk to the module. The CDM drivers for the QS Series...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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The LC Series wireless data modules are intended for high-volume, low-cost applications. To be successful at designing a wireless data link using the LC Series modules, all a designer must do is...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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In order for OEM products to work together, the encoders and decoders must be set correctly. This application note describes how to set the addresses and associate transmitters and receivers in each...
(Communication IC)
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Encoders and decoders are an ideal way of sending on / off data, such as button presses, to a remote location. When a line on the encoder is taken high, it will create a data stream that is sent to...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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The present document is part 1 of a multi-part document, covering the Short Range Devices (SRD); Radio equipment to be used in the 25 MHz to 1 000 MHz frequency range with power levels ranging up to...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable, covering the Short Range Devices (SRD); Radio equipment to be used in the 25 MHz to 1 000 MHz frequency range with power levels ranging up...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This Candidate Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM). The present...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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One application for Linx RF modules is to make a transceiver out of the separate transmitter and receiver modules. This allows for the bi-directional transfer of information while using low-cost and...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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As wireless systems have become more integrated and lower in cost, more and more products are seeking a competitive edge through the addition of remote control features. Despite this wireless...