Radio Frequency (RF) technologies are vital in the development of wireless communication systems, satellite communications, and wireless networking. Recent innovations in RF components, including amplifiers, filters, and antenna designs, have enabled the deployment of 5G networks, IoT systems, and advanced radar systems. RF technologies are transforming industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, and medical devices, providing faster, more reliable data transmission. As the global demand for connectivity and data services grows, RF advancements continue to play a pivotal role in wireless communication and the future of smart cities and connected ecosystems.
Keysight has combined it Electromagnetic Simulator with Synopsys’ AI-powered RF design migration flow for an integrated design flow to migrate from TSMC’s N6RF+ to N4P process technology. The migration workflow builds on the foundry’s Analog Design Migration (ADM) methodology to streamline the redesign of passive devices and design components to the advanced RF process rules. The collaborative migration workflow leverages ...
Filtronic is aiming at satellite up-links with a 500W V-band linear RF amplifier. Called Prometheus, it was unveiled at the International Microwave Symposium this week. I combines gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor with the company’s Cerus 32 solid-state power amplifiers. Bandwidth is 5.2GHz from 47.2 to 52.4GHz range, and typical saturated output power is 57dBm (500W) after a typical gain of 70dB. ...
Mouser Electronics is stocking a 5G linear RF amplifier from Qorvo. QPA9822 is designed for 32-node mMIMO (massive multiple-input and multiple-output) antenna systems found in wideband 5G NR (new radio) with instantaneous signal bandwidths up to 530MHz, “making it ideally suited for the N77 band”, according to Qorvo. Ports are internally match to 50Ω over the 3.3 – 4.2GHz operating ...
SpacePath Communications has announced a 1.5kW C-band solid-state power amplifier, intended to displace travelling wave tubes in satellite up-links. “The outdoor SSPA is suited for replacing aging indoor TWTAs, enabling service providers to eliminate long waveguide runs by installing high-power amplifiers closer to the antenna,” according to the company. “An indoor rack mount version is also available that is only ...
Anritsu has teamed up with Microwave Vision to offer a Wi-Fi 7 over-the-air tester. It combines Anritsu’s MT8862A wireless connectivity test set (below) as a signal source with Microwave Vision’s multi-probe over-the-air test system (right) to support IEEE 802.11be measurements – which is the standard behind Wi-Fi 7. “Advanced technologies such as 320MHz channels, 4K QAM and MLO are incorporated ...
The UK government has demonstrated an anti-drone radio frequency directed energy weapon. “It uses high frequency radio waves to disrupt or damage critical electronic components inside drones, causing them to crash or malfunction,” according to the government, which tested the weapon in West Wales. The “systems can defeat airborne targets at ranges of up to 1km and are effective against ...
US-based Master Electronics has added RF modules to its offering with the signing of French RF module specialist, Insight SIP. The distributor is based in Phoenix, Arizona but ships worldwide as Online Components for web-based distribution and trades as Electro Sonic in Canada. The company credits the combination of online e-commerce and field sales, organic growth and strategic acquisition for ...
Increasing dependence on wireless devices highlights the need for comprehensive RF radiation emission level testing, says Jon Kenny. As dependence on wireless devices that emit RF radiation continues to grow, so do the complexities of those devices and their international regulatory requirements. Specific absorption rate (SAR) testing plays a crucial role in assessing and ensuring the safety of such electronic ...
Rohde & Schwarz is claiming to have invented a new test set-up for verifying power amplifier performance when connected to an antenna, which typically shows a dispersive impedance, by swapping the vector network analyser for an oscilloscope. It is based on the company’s RTP084 scope, equipped with the wide-band modulated load-pull option (RTP-K98) and paired with its SMW200A vector signal ...
Fabless semiconductor company, MediaTek has signed a global distribution agreement with DigiKey. Products available for immediate shipment include MediaTek’s development boards, development kits and programmers, ICs and RF and wireless products. Taiwan’s MediaTek is the fifth largest fabless semiconductor company in the world, said DigiKey. Its portfolio includes SoCs for embedded systems, mobile devices, home entertainment, network and connectivity, automated ...
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