Plus, 5G is tapped to enable robot baristas and the "world’s first AI stylist," an assertion that patent laws are stifling U.S. 5G innovation, Ericsson unveils the largest 5G training center in the U.S., and more, all in this edition of The Week in 5G.
A Canadian-led team of scientists has found the second repeating fast radio burst (FRB) ever recorded. FRBs are short bursts of radio waves coming from far outside our Milky Way galaxy. Scientists believe FRBs emanate from powerful astrophysical phenomena billions of light years away.
Groundbreaking innovations on antenna technology, based on a collaboration between Lockheed Martin Space and Penn State, are now under consideration for use in the next generation of GPS satellite payloads.
A phased-array antenna is made up of multiple individual radiating elements and each is fed with an RF signal controlled through phase shifters in such a way that the radio waves from the separate antennas are added together to increase the radiation. The advantages inherent in phased-array systems will enable major new commercial applications, including 5G communications and automotive radar, to exploit the millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum. This white paper explores basic phased-array theory and the design considerations behind next-generation antenna systems, and examines the new capabilities recently added to electronic design automation (EDA) software such as the NI AWR Design Environment platform.
Antenna aperture tuning is essential to enable smartphones to operate efficiently over the ever-increasing range of RF frequency bands and support the transition to 5G. Smartphones need more antennas to support growing RF requirements such as new 5G bands, MIMO, and carrier aggregation (CA), but there is less space for these antennas due to changes in smartphone industrial design. As a result, antennas are becoming smaller, potentially reducing antenna efficiency and bandwidth. Aperture tuning compensates for this problem by allowing antennas to be tuned to operate efficiently on multiple bands and increasing Tx and Rx performance by 3 dB or more.
Those who produce IC products for demanding electromagnetic environments must take precautionary measures to test and pass all regulatory EMI and safety requirements. This white paper explores these standards and safety requirements and offers guidance for ensuring that IC products meet them.
It can be difficult to understand the combination of complex microwave transmission concepts with complex material properties, especially in phase stability versus temperature. This app note will help readers understand this phenomenon, starting with the basics of phase length and phase delay.
This article will explore some of the key differences between the types of switches used in wireless test applications. Switch matrix configurations will be discussed, and a real-world switch matrix for a high-volume telecom test application described in detail.
130 Watts CW 18 To 26.5 GHz Broadband TWT Amplifier. The Model 130T18G26z5 is a self contained, forced air cooled, broadband traveling wave tube (TWT) microwave amplifier designed for applications where wide instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and moderate power output are required. A reliable TWT provides a conservative 130 watts minimum at the amplifier output connector
NuWaves Engineering offers the NuFilter™ series of cavity filters designed for applications operating within the 1 GHz to 20 GHz frequency range. Options for standard and custom models include 3 dB bandwidths from 3% to 28%, stop-band rejections of 80 dB, insertion losses of < 1 dB, and up to 50 W power handling (higher power ratings available upon request).
There are always emerging threats in the defense sector, and a lot of it has to do with mm-Wave type technology in electronic warfare (EW), electronic countermeasure, Satcom, and airborne data links. dB Control has designed and built mm-Wave technologies to assist OEMs and better outcomes in defense applications.
Narda Safety Test Solutions demonstrates a dynamic range comparison of different spectrum analyzers and receivers. This video compares the best-in-class handheld spectrum and network analyzer, portable radio monitoring receiver, and real-time spectrum analyzer.
Today’s shift towards faster 4G networks has transformed our world with entirely new mobile apps with higher connectivity. In the growing Internet of Things, these faster networks are extremely important for the seamless transfer of high amounts of data. 5G networks are the future technology that will connect the world we live in.
Skyworks offer two new front-end modules (FEMs) for GNSS/GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/Compass/QZSS radio receiver applications in the 1559 to 1606 MHz frequency range. The SKY65933-11 and the SKY65943-11 feature an integrated low noise amplifier (LNA), and a pre-filter and post-filter. Both devices use surface-mount technology (SMT) in the form of a 2.5 x 2.5 mm Multi-Chip Module (MCM) package, which allows for a highly manufacturable and low-cost solution.
Skyworks’ newest family of compact, high performance RF front-end modules (FEMs) is specifically designed for LPWAN – supporting LoRa®, SigFox and other unlicensed band technologies – as well as high-power Industrial, Scientific, Medical (ISM) applications operating in the 860-930 MHz frequency range. These new solutions deliver improved sensitivity and more than quadruple the operating range versus a standalone system-on-chip (SoC).
Skyworks is the industry’s leading wireless semiconductor company focused on RF and complete semiconductor systems for mobile communications applications...
Fischer Connectors is a global leader in the manufacturing of high performance push-pull circular connectors and cable assemblies used in a variety of application areas like military, auto, instrumentation, industrial, energy, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, food, broadcast, transportation, medical devices and equipment, and many others.
A caring, group of patriots founded the veteran-owned NuWaves Ltd. in 2000, doing business as NuWaves Engineering, providing advanced Radio Frequency (RF) expertise and microwave solutions for military, government, and industrial customers. NuWaves offers an extensive range of RF products and services under one roof, from High Frequency (HF) through Ku-band, that address the most demanding customer requirements, such as electronics hardware miniaturization, project cost, and schedule.
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TMD Technologies Limited, world class, London based manufacturer of professional microwave and RF products, has introduced two new amplifiers to its advanced PTX range of microwave power modules (MPMs) for radar, EW and communications.
The global radio frequency MEMS market research report by Technavio predicts the market to post a CAGR of nearly 37% during the period 2019-2023.
Defense News reported that a fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are under development by the US Navy. The reason? The force needs “to be ready for a future where unmanned surface vessels can serve as sensors and shooters in a distributed network of ships.”
5G is becoming a reality. Rohde & Schwarz will present its test solutions for 5G base stations and the associated massive MIMO antenna arrays and amplifiers at Mobile World Congress 2019.
NI AWR software will be featured in an upcoming webinar on a 0.15 micrometer (μm) gallium nitride (GaN) process for 5G monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers (PAs).
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