Dialog Semiconductor plc has introduced the FC9000, the first Wi-Fi SoC to be released since the closing of the acquisition of Silicon Motion’s Mobile Communications product line on May 31, 2019. The FC9000 is targeted at battery-powered IoT devices such as smart door locks, video monitoring systems, smart thermostats, and wireless sensors enabling direct connectivity […]
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Modem combines low-power cellular LTE connectivity and Bluetooth 5
Laird Connectivity has announced a new multi-wireless modem that combines the benefits of low-power cellular LTE connectivity and Bluetooth 5 technology into one fully-integrated solution. This unique combination enables new use cases using low-cost, long-range Bluetooth sensors all connected to the next generation LTE network in a much simpler and lower cost solution architecture. The […]
GPP-compliant software emulates 5G functions for network performance testing
Viavi Solutions Inc. announced that the VIAVI TeraVM 5G testing solution supports standalone (SA) specifications according to the latest 3GPP standards, in addition to non-standalone (NSA) mode. With the capability to reliably emulate 5G RAN and core network elements, TeraVM enables end-to-end, wraparound testing of gNodeB base stations (gNBs) and 5G core network functions, accelerating 5G development […]
LoRa Alliance expands LoRaWAN device certification program
The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN protocol for IoT low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), announced today that it has significantly expanded its LoRaWAN certification program. The enhanced certification testing suite meets the requirements of LoRaWAN network operators and assures end users that certified devices have the required quality and range to work […]
Multi-channel, mixed-signal RF converter platform boosts call capacity, data throughput for wireless carriers
Analog Devices, Inc. introduced a mixed-signal front-end (MxFE) RF data converter platform that combines high-performance analog and digital signal processing for a range of wireless equipment such as 4G LTE and 5G millimeter-wave (mmWave) radios. ADI’s new AD9081/2 MxFE platform allows manufacturers to install multiband radios in the same footprint as single-band radios, which as […]
Low-profile MIMO vehicular antennas feature multiband operation
Laird Connectivity has announced Gar and Barracuda, two new low profile, MIMO vehicular antennas with multiband operation and GNSS navigation, providing increased reliability, throughput and capacity. Gar (VFP69383B22JN) has five ports and comes configured for 2-port MIMO operation over the 3G/4G/ISM/CBRS bands, and 2-port MIMO operation over the low/high-frequency Wi-Fi bands. The additional 5th port […]
SoC targets 5G smartphones with ARM Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU, advanced AI processor
Today at COMPUTEX, MediaTek introduced a multi-mode, 7nm 5G system-on-chip (SoC) designed to power the first wave of high-end 5G smartphones. The integrated 5G chipset, with the MediaTek Helio M70 5G modem built in, packs world-leading technology into its compact design. It includes Arm’s newest Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU and MediaTek’s most advanced AI processing unit (APU) […]
Smart Home chip includes dual band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, and 802.15.4
Redpine Signals announced the launch of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chip for building smart home devices – the RS9116N-DBT chipset. Already in volume production and being designed into products from leading consumer manufacturers, the RS9116N-DBT chipset addresses the most important requirements for smart home devices, including simultaneously available multi-protocol wireless connectivity, ultra low power, […]
Latest release of synchronization device addresses timing adds 10 Gb Ethernet support
One of the biggest 5G network deployment challenges is synchronizing higher volumes of more densely packed base stations. Another is keeping services operating through Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) lapses due to vulnerabilities such as jamming, spoofing or loss of signal. Microchip Technology Inc., via its Microsemi subsidiary, is solving these and other challenges for […]
Cloud-connected development kits include mesh-enabled networking features
Newark is now shipping Particle, a range of next-generation cloud-connected development kits with mesh-enabled networking, making it possible to extend a sensor mesh network and get your devices connected to cloud, over Wi-Fi or Cellular networks, in minutes. The Particle IoT platforms offer everything needed to create a robust and securely connected IoT product, from device to […]
