5G EDITORIAL & GUEST OPINIONS
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![GettyImages-637400042-power-button-innovation-metal-finger]( "GaN, mmWave, And 6G: The Next Wave Of RFIC/MMIC Innovation")
GaN, mmWave, And 6G: The Next Wave Of RFIC/MMIC InnovationWide-bandgap semiconductors, thermal breakthroughs, and integration advances are transforming MMICs for 5G, 6G, automotive radar, defense, and satellite systems.
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![Electromagnetic Spectrum GettyImages-185060262]( "Achieving Multi-Domain Dominance Through EMSO")
Achieving Multi-Domain Dominance Through EMSOThe future of electromagnetic spectrum operations demands advanced capabilities, integrated infrastructure, and allied partnerships to maintain superiority in contested environments against peer competitors.
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![Internet-of-Things-GettyImages-875503222]( "Q&A: Why RF Filter Innovation Is Non-Negotiable")
Q&A: Why RF Filter Innovation Is Non-NegotiableLeading RF filter innovation with GEN7 BAW and LRT-SAW technologies enables smaller, higher-performance filters for smartphones, defense, IoT, 5G, and next-generation wireless applications.
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![China Flag Symbol-GettyImages-961226308]( "Sovereignty In Orbit: China's Guowang & Qianfan Take On Starlink")
Sovereignty In Orbit: China's Guowang & Qianfan Take On StarlinkChina’s attempt to build a Starlink competitor, led by its national initiative Guowang, has rapidly evolved into a symbol of China’s determination to control space-based internet infrastructure as a matter of national sovereignty rather than merely a commercial venture.
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![Microwave Photonics GettyImages-1698886450]( "Microwave Photonics And The Acceleration Of 6G Connectivity")
Microwave Photonics And The Acceleration Of 6G ConnectivityAdvances in microwave photonics and optical communications unveiled at OFC 2025 highlight the integration driving 6G, AI networking, and terabit connectivity breakthroughs
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![GettyImages-1186955933 wifi]( "Engineering The Future Of Wireless: Inside The Promise And Power Of Wi-Fi 8")
Engineering The Future Of Wireless: Inside The Promise And Power Of Wi-Fi 8Wi-Fi 8 is coming—bringing smarter, more efficient networking and advanced front-end innovations. Industry experts explain what design engineers need to know to stay ahead.
5G NEWS FEATURES
Back Channel — Rolls Royce And Nuclear Reactors On The Moon, Ultra-Low-Power IoT Through RF, The Father Of Polish RF, And More
Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we look at some AOC news, the successful test flight of an electric motor drive on a hybrid electric aircraft, a life well lived, and more.
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![22_12_RFG_BackChannel_450x300]( "Back Channel — New Composite Safer Than SPE, Taiwan Making Inroads Into Global Space Supply Chain, China “Most Immediate Threat” In Weaponizing Space Technology, And More")
Back Channel — New Composite Safer Than SPE, Taiwan Making Inroads Into Global Space Supply Chain, China “Most Immediate Threat” In Weaponizing Space Technology, And More
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![22_12_RFG_BackChannel_450x300]( "Back Channel — New Phase Shifter Using Liquid Gallium Alloy Yields Impressive Results, Smaller Smartphones?, Exploring The Dark Ages Of The Universe, And More")
Back Channel — New Phase Shifter Using Liquid Gallium Alloy Yields Impressive Results, Smaller Smartphones?, Exploring The Dark Ages Of The Universe, And More
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![22_12_RFG_BackChannel_450x300]( "Back Channel — Using Radar To Predict Falls, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Name The Mascot!, And More")
Back Channel — Using Radar To Predict Falls, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Name The Mascot!, And MoreBack Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, Keysight Technologies acquires Cliosoft, AOC opens registration for Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence 2023 Conference, how RF can bring cheap internet to Kenya, and more.
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![22_12_RFG_BackChannel_450x300]( "Back Channel — The Shortest Electron Pulses Ever, New EW Warfare Device Causing Concern Among Ukrainian Forces, AR Headset Gives Wearer X-ray Vision, And More")
Back Channel — The Shortest Electron Pulses Ever, New EW Warfare Device Causing Concern Among Ukrainian Forces, AR Headset Gives Wearer X-ray Vision, And MoreBack Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we look at the projected growth of the RF Interconnect market, explore hidden universes, celebrate Hispanic visionaries, and more.
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![22_12_RFG_BackChannel_450x300]( "Back Channel — Pressure To Design In Tighter Spaces, World's First Advanced-Ready 5G Modem RF Chip, 3D Lightning, And More")
Back Channel — Pressure To Design In Tighter Spaces, World's First Advanced-Ready 5G Modem RF Chip, 3D Lightning, And MoreBack Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we explore a couple of markets, congratulate an NSF CAREER award winner, and more.
5G NEWS
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![Faststream - 5G RU platform]( "MWC Barcelona 2023: Faststream's 5G RU Platform Addresses The Growing Private And Public Network Opportunities")
Faststream’s new DFE SoC combines hardened Digital Front End (DFE) blocks with adaptive logic DFE solution incorporating CFR, DPD, an integrated direct RF sampling transceiver and enables more processing per channel.
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![31-Angle resolved CIR THz channel measurements_Crop_200_63436]( "Rohde & Schwarz Drives 6G With Sub-THz Channel Propagation Measurements")
Rohde & Schwarz has conducted a channel-sounding measurement campaign performed in an urban micro scenario as well as an indoor scenario at 158 GHz and 300 GHz on the Rohde & Schwarz campus in Munich, Germany to understand the propagation characteristics of THz frequencies.
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![Rohde - CMX500 One Box Tester]( "Rohde & Schwarz Industry Leader In 5G NR Protocol Conformance Test Cases With R&S CMX500 One-Box Tester")
Rohde & Schwarz submitted its latest 5G NR protocol conformance test cases to the Global Certification Forum (GCF) at the GCF CAG#72 meeting in October 2022 and successfully passed verification.
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![Rohde - HEAD Acoustics]( "HEAD Acoustics Relies On R&S CMX500 To Accelerate Testing Of 5G NR Voice Service (VoNR)")
The voice and audio analysis expert HEAD acoustics has decided in favor of the 5G test solution from Rohde & Schwarz for verification of voice and audio services of 5G mobile devices.
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![WBA - chart]( "Industry Report Reveals 33% Plan To Deploy Wi-Fi 7 By 2024")
A Wireless Broadband Alliance cross-industry survey reveals Wi-Fi 7 is a top global priority to supercharge Wi-Fi capabilities and drive new IIoT use cases.
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![TCI - Spectrum]( "TCI Launches Active Monitoring Software To Solve Spectrum Management And Scarcity Challenges")
Spectrum Surveyor from TCI enables regulators to proactively and continuously monitor frequencies, with a centralized sensor approach suited for the evolving digital landscape.
5G VIDEOS
Suma Kapilavai from Qorvo discusses advancing 5G infrastructure with smarter filtering and amplification at IMS 2025.
5G Wi-Fi 6E devices and cellular infrastructure have evolved with more complex multi-band transceivers and new frequency bands that wireless test engineers must address. In this video, learn about JFW test systems, components, and customization offerings.
Finwave’s Thom Degnan introduces us to Finwave, whose GaN-on-Si technology aims to unlock the true power of the 5G infrastructure and handset marketplaces.
Jim Ahne of Guerrilla RF demonstrates a few examples of how Guerrilla’s high performance RF products are being utilized for innovation across the 5G and automotive industries.
5G PRODUCTS
The QPA9822 is a wideband, high-gain, and high-linearity driver amplifier designed to handle wideband 5G NR instantaneous signal bandwidths, making it perfectly suited for m-MIMO applications.
These 2.92 mm switches come in SPDT, Multi-Position, Transfer (DPDT), and Terminated models, offering excellent RF performance in Return Loss (VSWR), Insertion Loss, and Isolation.
The Qorvo QPF7250 is an integrated front end module (iFEM) designed for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) systems which marries the advantages of active components with edgeBoost filter technology.
The Si5518B NetSync Network Synchronizer Clock combines the functions of a SyncE/IEEE 1588 PTP network synchronizer clock with a low phase noise 5G/eCPRI wireless jitter attenuator into a single IC device.
5G WHITE PAPERS, APPLICATION NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & BROCHURES
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![qorvo brochure]( "High-Performance Solutions For RF Front Ends")
Explore high-performance RF front-end solutions—LNAs, PAs, switches, filters, and modules—powering applications from 5G and SATCOM to IoT, drones, metering, defense, and cellular infrastructure.
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![GettyImages-1320071768 5G broadband tower signal RF]( "5G Solutions: RF Coverage From MHz To mmWave")
Qorvo enables seamless 5G connectivity through advanced RF solutions, supporting applications from small cells to fixed wireless access, with a focus on mmWave technology.
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![GettyImages-1472104559 vrtual reality metaverse]( "The Metaverse And Extended Reality")
The metaverse, XR and 5G/6G wireless networks are interconnected. Advanced wireless networks are essential for unlocking the full potential of the metaverse and XR.
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![GettyImages-1152954877 IoT satcom communications]( "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces")
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) offer potential benefits for future wireless communications, including improved coverage, energy efficiency, and security.
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![R&S 5G Poster]( "Rethink 5G Device Testing")
5G presents new challenges for device testing due to its complexity and advanced RF components. This poster provides an overview of 5G testing stages, highlighting opportunities and challenges.
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![small-cell-5g-systems]( "Revolutionizing The mmWave 5G Business Case")
mmWave 5G is crucial for 5G's full potential. Innovative mmWave technology has made it commercially viable by offering high-performance, cost-effective solutions.
