Fairview Microwave has just unveiled its latest innovation, ultra-wideband bias tees, enhancing the fluid application of DC and RF signals in electronic devices. The bias tees, available immediately, establish the DC bias point of electronic components without interfering with their performance. They command a sweeping frequency range from 50 kHz to a massive 110 GHz,…
Wireless module reduces footprint, falls back to 2G
u-blox has announced the u-blox LEXI-R4, its newest module customized for size-constrained application requirements. Albeit compact (16 x 16 mm), the module supports all LTE-M and NB-IoT bands with an RF output power of 23 dBm, also offering the possibility to operate on a 2G network. The most common use cases comprise small asset trackers, like…
IoT antennas connect to 4G and 5G networks
Quectel Wireless Solutions announces the launch of an exciting line-up of antennas designed to meet a wide spectrum of requirements: YEMN926J1A: This state-of-the-art 9-in-1 5G screw mount combo antenna is at the forefront of technology. It offers superior performance for 5G networks and is designed with a screw mount for easy installation. YECW000N1A: This external…
IMS 2023 roundup: semiconductors and microwave components
Through photos and videos, EE World covers some of the active and passive components that RF and wireless engineers need to connect us all.
UWB transceiver IC provides positioning at low power
imec presents a pioneering IEEE 802.15.4z compliant impulse radio (IR) ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver for high-precision ranging. Building on a cost-efficient silicon implementation, imec’s transceiver chip accomplishes a 1.4mm ranging precision and comes with record low power consumption. As such, it paves the way for a variety of innovative (automotive) applications. One use case includes the…
Power amps serve Ka, Q, U, V, E and W bands
Pasternack has released a new series of waveguide power amplifiers designed to cover high mm-wave frequency bands ranging from 26.5 GHz to 96 GHz. This line of waveguide power amplifiers offers exceptional performance and versatility to meet the demands of industries such as SATCOM, radar, wireless infrastructure, 5G, and more. These new waveguide power amplifiers leverage…
Horn antennas serve signals from 22 GHz to 170 GHz
Fairview Microwave has announced the launch of its new mm waveguide horn antennas, designed to deliver superior performance and consistency across a broad frequency range. The new line of antennas is available in a wide array of sizes, from WR-6 to WR-34, and boasts a frequency span from 22 GHz to 170 GHz. They are…
RF simulation software gets Macom GaN device models
Modelithics, Inc. announces version 23.2.2 of the Modelithics MACOM GaN Library is now available. With this latest version, the library now includes a total of twelve (12) models for MACOM PURE CARBIDE GaN devices. Version 23.2.2 of the Modelithics MACOM GaN Library introduces new models for three (3) MACOM GaN devices for the MACOM MAPC-A1508…
Analyze signal integrity in serial links with pyBERT
EE World spoke with David Banas, who demonstrated pyBERT, the free and open software for signal-integrity analysis where he explains the motivation for its creation.
Gain blocks target 4G/5G
Guerrilla RF, Inc. announces the production release of the GRF2010 and GRF2011, two high linearity gain blocks targeting infrastructure applications such as 5G/4G base stations, automotive telematics, and cellular repeaters/DAS. These new cores extend the gain coverage for GRF’s existing portfolio of general-purpose RF/microwave gain blocks. When used in conjunction with the popular GRF2013, customers can now choose from a…