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    Things Are Looking Up for Broadband Satellite

    Nov. 22, 2021
    Wide regions across the globe still lack internet access, but implementing a satellite internet service could finally open the doors to cyberspace for many.
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    Making Connections in Ruggedized UAVs

    Nov. 18, 2021
    Specifying RF connectors, cables, and cable assemblies for military UAVs, especially as they increase their use of mmWave frequencies, requires an intelligent balance of many ...
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    Lockheed Martin Looks to Keysight for Military 5G Test Gear

    Nov. 17, 2021
    Keysight's E7515B UXM 5G Wireless Test Platform checks the performance and interoperability of many different systems interconnected to a 5G network.
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    Image-Analysis System Fits Compact CubeSats

    Nov. 17, 2021
    A compact imaging system with advanced AI provides the processing capabilities for wide-area scanning from space even within the limited confines of CubeSats.
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    5G mmWave Beamformer ICs Boost Transmitter Output Power Capability

    Nov. 12, 2021
    Renesas’ third-generation beamformer ICs enable high-efficiency, low-cost phased-array radios with extended signal range for 5G wireless and fixed wireless access.

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    The 4 Building Blocks for LoRa Networks

    Nov. 9, 2021
    This article introduces the four main elements of LoRa network architecture and discusses some of the most common challenges faced by designers while developing LoRa end-nodes...
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    Army Assists SiC Research at University of Arkansas

    Nov. 5, 2021
    SiC semiconductor technology has interested the U.S. Army in the past for its potential in high-power energy sources for electric vehicles.
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    DoD Fields 5G Network for First Responders

    Nov. 5, 2021
    Prototyping fixed and portable hardware into California’s 5G networks is helping to provide first responders, including the California National Guard, with emergency communications...
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    Viewing the Semiconductor Supply Chain Through the Distributor’s Eyes

    Nov. 2, 2021
    This interview addresses how the supply/demand imbalance has impacted companies and best practices to deal with the cyclical nature of the semiconductor supply chain—including...
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    Pain Points for RF Product Design

    Oct. 29, 2021
    Many unique RF challenges emerge in the development of products, from implementing active wireless technologies to passive RFID tagging. To help address them, it’s crucial to ...
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    What’s the Difference Between Bluetooth and UWB for High-Speed Data and Multimedia?

    Oct. 26, 2021
    For nearly 20 years, Bluetooth has dominated as the short-range technology for wirelessly connected devices. But UWB’s latency and power-efficiency advantages position it as a...
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    Improving Wideband Multichannel Systems with IC Integration (Part 1)

    Sept. 21, 2021
    This article, the first in a three-part series, presents experimental results utilizing a 16-channel transmit and 16-channel receive subarray in which all transmit and receive...