November 2022 Microwaves & RF

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Digital Edition

A Look Ahead to Microwaves & RF in 2023

Nov. 8, 2022

Here’s a teaser regarding our editorial plans for 2023, which focuses on a richer digital experience.

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Dev Platform Unifies Automotive Wireless Connectivity into Single Domain Controller

Oct. 18, 2022

NXP’s OrangeBox simplifies access to integrated connectivity technologies through one software platform to reduce costs and streamline development.

Systems

Bluetooth: The Great Configurator

Oct. 12, 2022

Matter is a unifying connection environment for IoT, but adding something to the mix often includes Bluetooth.

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When to Combine True Time Delays and Phase Shifters in a Hybrid Beamforming Approach

Oct. 7, 2022

While electronic beamforming can be accomplished using either phase shifters or true time delays, both have pros and cons. Consider combining them in a hybrid beamforming technique...

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In-Building Metasurface Radar Detects Humans to Reduce HVAC Usage

Sept. 29, 2022

A shape-changing metasurface radar detects real-time room occupancy in residential buildings to reduce energy consumption by HVAC systems.

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“Power as a Service” Now a Possibility with Cellular-Based Remote RF Charging Platform

Sept. 28, 2022

Operating in the 600- to 900-MHz bands licensed by mobile carriers, the over-the-air RF wireless-charging platform enables carriers to monetize underused frequencies to offer ...

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RF Demystified: What is an RF Attenuator?

Sept. 19, 2022

This article covers the basics of attenuator ICs, including the various types, design configurations, and key specifications you’ll need to know when specifying them.

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Silicon Labs Debuts IoT Dev Platforms, SoCs with Focus on Matter 1.0

Sept. 15, 2022

Complete development support for Matter and Amazon Sidewalk, coupled with SoCs for Wi-SUN and Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth LE, broaden SiLabs’ IoT portfolio.

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5G Fuels Shift to O-RAN Architectures—and Its Security Challenges

Sept. 14, 2022

As the telecom industry evolves from a proprietary hardware-driven world to 5G O-RAN architectures, addressing all possible security concerns has become the top priority for network...

Components

Effectively Overcoming RF PCB Antenna Design Issues

Aug. 30, 2022

The article shares some practical tips for dealing with issues like noise sensitivity and tight impedance margins when designing antennas for an RF PCB.

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5G Densification: Making 5G a Working Reality

Aug. 26, 2022

With 5G cellular forging ahead, understanding the economics behind the investment decisions is crucial to overcoming complexities around deploying 5G.

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SDR vs. RFSoC: What’s the Better Transceiver?

Aug. 9, 2022

Software-defined radio or radio-frequency system-on-chip? This article compares the two technologies and weighs their advantages and disadvantages for different connectivity application...

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What’s Powering Performance and Efficiency in the Latest Wi-Fi Standards?

Aug. 2, 2022

As Wi-Fi 6E enters the market and Wi-Fi 7 prepares for ratification in 2024, examining the innovations introduced in recent generations underscores the reasons behind Wi-Fi’s ...