As demand grows, precision and reliability in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) is critical. With 5G networks on the rise, small, high-performing atomic clocks are becoming increasingly essential. Suntsu’s newest oscillator comes in a dimension of 50.8mm x 50.8mm that uses an all new physics package enabling unprecedented miniaturization in a rubidium clock. Perfect support […]
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Tape-outs for SoCs aid early adopters of Arm mobile processor IP
Synopsys announced that Synopsys and Arm have collaborated to enable tapeouts of optimized system-on-chips (SoCs) for early adopters of Arm’s latest mobile processor IP, including Arm Cortex-A78 and Cortex-X1 CPUs, and Mali-G78 GPU. A range of Synopsys solutions, including the Synopsys Fusion Design Platform, Verification Continuum Platform, and DesignWare Interface IP, were used in the design of […]
SoC handles 5G tasks on smartphones
MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 820 system-on-chip (SoC) which is optimized for premium user experiences. The Dimensity 820 delivers ultra-fast 5G speeds, and is feature-packed with MediaTek’s latest multimedia, AI and imaging innovations. Dimensity 820 packs high performance Arm Mali G57 GPU graphics plus HyperEngine 2.0 enhancements so users can immerse themselves in the latest mobile games. Brands […]
IC physical, circuit verification software certified for high-performance process technologies
Mentor, a Siemens business, announced that it has achieved certification for a broad array of Mentor integrated circuit (IC) design tools for TSMC’s industry-leading N5 and N6 process technologies. In addition, Mentor’s collaboration with TSMC has extended to advanced packaging technology, further leveraging Mentor’s Calibre platform 3DSTACK packaging technology to support TSMC’s advanced packaging platforms. […]
New routers and software address next-gen IoT connectivity and 5G applications
Digi International announced the launch of several new cellular routers and extenders, each designed to meet the present and future connectivity needs of organizations in the transportation and enterprise marketplaces: the Digi TX54 and Digi TX64 mark the launch of its TX line of transportation and intelligent traffic system routers, while the Digi EX12 cellular […]
No, IoT RF radiation won’t cause a pandemic
leland teschler | executive editor I once had a lengthy exchange with a guy who claimed RF from WiFi was making him sick. After numerous emails back and forth in which I tried to correct his misconceptions about WiFi signals, I gently suggested that he go find an RF screen room and sit in it […]
DSP architecture targets 5G Intelligent Radio Access Networks (RAN) and enterprise access points
CEVA, Inc. announced its powerful DSP architecture, the Gen4 CEVA-XC. This new architecture delivers unmatched performance for the most complex parallel processing workloads required for 5G endpoints and Radio Access Networks (RAN), enterprise access points and other multigigabit low latency applications. The Gen4 CEVA-XC unifies the principles of scalar and vector processing in a powerful […]
Radio module for 915 MHz puts out 25 dBm
Würth Elektronik presents its new Themisto-I radio module. It features high output power and can attain ranges of up to 10 km. Proprietary network solutions for IIoT/M2M applications can be implemented in the shortest possible time using the slim module, the WE-ProWare firmware, and the SDK package. With its 915 MHz frequency band, as well […]
Mobile fronthaul gateway solution accelerates 5G deployment
Altran has created an industry-first disaggregated fronthaul framework based on Intel field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that will enable wireless carriers and network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) to accelerate large-scale 5G fronthaul deployment in a scalable manner. The framework was demoed Oct. 22-24 at the Mobile World Congress Los Angeles. Altran’s Fronthaul Gateway software framework enables radio […]
Software Defined Radio unit fosters quick iterations in development work
Basis Functional announced the launch of the Renni Software Defined Radio (SDR) to make wireless research, development, and prototyping easier in a wide range of applications, including the Internet of Things, 5G, and cellular standards. Renni is a plug-and-play device that works out of the box and connects to web-based applications to make visualizing, collecting, and […]