The ADRV904x-RD reference design from Analog Devices includes an 8T/8R transceiver and covers from RF to optical.
Four-channel RF transceiver covers cellular and Wi-Fi frequency bands
Arctic Semiconductor announced it has rebranded from SiTune Corporation to Arctic Semiconductor, to emphasize its focus on 5G RF products. The company has started shipping its first 5G silicon chipset, IceWings, in mass production. IceWings has already been chosen by several customers for its programmable, high-performance, and low-power features. Arctic has been developing IceWings and other 5G chipsets…
5G small cell covers radio to network core.
RAKwireless has announced its All-in-one. 5G solution is now available to system integrators and directly to enterprises. All-in-one. 5G is a ‘5G in a box’ hotspot that features a 5G & LTE radio, LTE/5G core network, and edge computing, all built into a single small cell package. All-in-one. 5G is bringing core network processing closer…
Low-power PLL generates mmWave radar signals
This week, at the 2023 International Solid-State Circuits Conference, imec presents a novel digitally calibrated charge-pump (CP) phase-locked loop (PLL) that can generate high-quality frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) signals for mmWave radars at low power consumption. The novel PLL is a critical building block for future short-range automotive (in-cabin and out-of-cabin) and industrial (e.g., on-cobot sensing)…
Test suite emulates 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G networks
GL Communications Inc. addressed the press regarding their solutions for emulating various telecom protocols (VoIP, TDM, Analog, Wireless) within a single framework – Message Automation and Protocol Simulation. The application includes various test cases to confirm the functionality of telecom infrastructure. GL’s comprehensive Signaling and Traffic Emulation test equipment suite, commonly referred to as Message…
Fixed RF attenuator handles 300 W
BroadWave Technologies announced a 300-Watt fixed attenuator series designed for wireless applications. These attenuators reduce the amount of power delivered in a transmission line without introducing much noise or distortion. Model series 352-023-XXX is a 50-Ohm fixed attenuator with an operating frequency range of DC to 2400 MHz. Standard attenuation values are 3, 6, 10,…
Schematic editor software supports diplex matched antennas
Remcom’s XFdid electromagnetic simulation software’s schematic editor now simulates diplex matched antennas.
Protocol analyzers support TDM, IP and wireless networks, capture actual traffic
GL Communications Inc. addressed the press regarding their Protocol Analyzers which offer centralized monitoring and testing technologies for TDM, IP, and Wireless networks. Key Features include: Build Call Detail Records (CDR) and calculate statistics on captured calls such as Failed Calls, Successful Calls, Call Drops, etc; Save calls to disk for troubleshooting purposes; Capture traffic…
Cloud-native automation of testing routines integrates data from across 5G network lifecycle to increase speed and accuracy
Infovista announced Precision Drive Testing to bring an ML/AI data-driven approach and automation to network testing, significantly reducing the cost and time of 5G network testing. The patent-pending Precision Drive Testing leverages 5G network, service and customer data, and ML/AI techniques to increase the speed and accuracy of the 5G testing process. Infovista’s cloud-based Precision…
Keysight to begin development of THz technology for 6G
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has been granted the first Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Spectrum Horizons Experimental license for developing 6G technology in sub-Terahertz (THz) frequency bands, between 95 gigahertz (GHz) and 3 THz. The FCC license enables Keysight to develop cutting-edge technology used by researchers in academia and the industry to accelerate innovations that support data-intensive high-bandwidth applications, imaging,…