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On March 2, 2020 in All, Circuit Protection, RF, Wireless by Neil Moore

EMC/EMI shielding is essential to every electronics product in this interconnected wireless world. We take you back to the basics of EMC/EMI shielding. Learn how it works as a concept, and what methods for shielding in your system are available. See some practical examples of current applications.

Beyond Top Secret: The Tech Behind Santa’s Sleigh

On December 20, 2019 in All, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Mike Parks

Santa Claus has got to be one of the most tech-savvy people in the world. Surely his sleigh is packed with cutting-edge electronics to ensure his success. While the exact specifications of his mobile command center are safely locked away at the North Pole, we can make some assumptions about the tech onboard.

Tagged With: 5G, autonomous vehicle, drones, FLIR, GNSS, GPS, imaging sensors, Intel, LIDAR, Neural Compute Stick 2, NSC, Santa sleigh, V2I, V2V

How Shawn Mendes and RFID Asset Tracking Technology Steal the Show

On September 27, 2019 in All, RF, Wireless by Paul Golata

It’s no wonder that throngs of screaming fans attend singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes’ shows. Through the use of RFID products, Mendes transforms his events into an interactive experience with his fans. Learn how Molex enables customers to never miss a beat by employing RFID tracking technology.

Removing Obstacles to Space Travel

On July 19, 2019 in All, RF by Barry Manz

Bounce radio signals off the moon? Unthinkable! Well it certainly was in 1946. Hardly anyone knew much about a program called “Project Diana”, and many still don’t today. This is a shame, as the project and its participants removed one of the greatest obstacles to space travel.

Tagged With: Project Diana, Space

Qorvo Underpins 5G Infrastructure

On July 11, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Wireless by Robert Huntley

5G heralds a new era in cellular communications. The stakes are high in the fast-moving world of deploying the new infrastructure to make 5G a reality. Find out why Qorvo is well-positioned to be your component supplier of choice for everything RF related.

Tagged With: 5G, 5G infrastructure, Qorvo, QPA2628, QPA2735, QPB9329, QPB9337, QPC6054, QPC6324, QPF4005

Bluetooth® Heads in New Direction

On June 19, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

An upgrade to the Bluetooth® Core Specification, Bluetooth 5.1, adds direction finding capabilities. The enhancement promises much for applications such as indoor navigation, but implementation is challenging even for the experienced RF engineer.

5G Enters an Arena All Its Own: AT&T to bring 5G to AT&T Stadium

On May 31, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Paul Golata

Taking center stage in 2019 at billionaire Jerry Jones’s AT&T Stadium isn’t simply the world-famous Dallas Cowboys or Country Music Hall of Famer Garth Brooks with his bigger-than-life concert. It’s the arrival of 5G—the fifth-generation of mobile network and wireless system connectivity.

Tagged With: 5G, AT&T, AT&T stadium, Fifth-generation wireless, Mobile data , Wireless

Router Security Vulnerabilities Could Compromise the IoT

On February 20, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Wi-Fi routers offer a cheap, convenient gateway to connect IoT sensors to the Cloud, but tests reveal the devices have weak security. As the IoT grows, they could prove even more enticing targets for hackers. New developments bring more protection, but other technologies could prove a better option.

Connected-Home Tech Falls Short but the Future is Bright

On January 24, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

While smart-home devices are gaining traction, the truly connected home remains a dream. Engineers are working on interim solutions to meld disparate wireless technologies, with some success, but a single smart-home solution is far in the future.

Does Wi-Gig Have a Place in Wi-Fi’s Future?

On January 21, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Wireless by Barry Manz

Wi-Gig was created to make very-high-speed file transfers possible over a short distance, but Wi-Fi 6 (802.1ax) is coming and it will do that too, without the challenges presented by the use of millimeter wavelengths.

Tagged With: 60GHz, 802.11ad, 802.11ax, 802.11ay, Millimeter-wave, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi naming, Wi-Gig, Wireless

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