RF & Microwave

Antenna maker Taoglas has started manufacturing enclosures that include antennas. Called the Thunder series, the enclosures allow a router to be mounted outdoors, right next to the antenna “significantly reducing the need for long RF cables – cutting tens of meters per deployment – minimising signal loss”, according to the company. There are 14 ABS enclosures covering seven routers from ...

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 ...

Silicon Labs has moved to 22nm for its latest series of wireless MCUs for IoT nodes. Announced today, there are parts for Zigbee, Bluetooth and Matter-over-Thread, and for mains or battery power. SixG301 is the mains-powered (line-powered) family, where ‘x’ becomes ‘B’ for the Bluetooth LE (and Bluetooth mesh) focussed variant, or ‘M’ for multi-protocol types. Concurrent multi-protocol operation will ...

QS RF Locator is Quadsat’s new product to geolocate RF signals to a precise location. The drone-based technology will detect and locate the source of interference, for example, for both commercial and military applications. The Danish company – which uses drones to test and measure satellite antennas in-situ – is using its existing systems for the RF inspection. It says ...

Bluetooth LE modules that combine Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth Core 5.4 by Ezurio (formerly known as Laird Connectivity) are available from Mouser Electronics. The Sona NX611 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth LE modules are based on NXP’s IW611 Wi-Fi 6 chipset and boast a data transmission throughput of 500Mbps. The small industrial IoT modules are suitable for use in IoT, ...

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 ...

Mouser is stocking Silicon Labs’ latest series of Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 and Matter wireless modules, which measure 16 x 21.1 x 2.3mm. Called SiWG917Y, “the series are shielded modules with a dedicated wireless processing subsystem, an MCU and a security engine,” according to Mouser, which is stocking the parts. “The modules come with radio approvals for the ...

On March 3, Longsys (SZ.301308), a branded semiconductor memory enterprise, made its first-ever appearance at MWC 2025 in Barcelona. Under the theme “New Mode of Storage Empowering Global Mobility”, it showcased a series of innovative storage products, attracting widespread attention. PTM Business Model: Full-Stack Customization Service The Product Technology Manufacturing (PTM) model was a major highlight, showcasing Longsys’ full-stack customization ...

Insight SIP, the specialist in ultra-miniature RF modules, is launching the ISP2554-HM module. This module represents a dynamic IOT node, with support for Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, and Zigbee radios and high-performance computing including an ability to run AI at the Edge. It can thus form the core of a complex IOT device with an unparalleled mixture of features, performance ...

Open Cosmos and i2CAT have announced the launch of Europe’s first Low Earth Orbit (LEO) lab for R&D in non-terrestrial networks (NTN), The mission involves the 6GStarLab, a satellite designed to experimentally validate new communication technologies in space, contributing to the standardisation of NTN, which is crucial for advanced 5G evolution and future 6G. The 6GStarLab (pictured) will enable i2CAT ...