Featured Articles
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CHIP Gets Everybody “Talking”
2/3/2021
There’s a new standard in town and its name is CHIP – Connected Home Over the Internet Protocol. It aims to elevate consumers’ smart home experiences by making products more compatible. Up until now, we’ve had a range of protocols – Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth® Low Energy, Thread, etc. This article provides a brief introduction to this standard.
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An Essential Part Of The Wi-Fi Tri-Band System - 5.2 GHz RF Filters
2/3/2021
As engineers, we’re always looking for the simplest solution to complex system design challenges. Look no further for solutions in the 5.2 GHz Wi-Fi realm. This article covers the resolutions to reduce design complexity while meeting those tough final product compliance requirements.
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Best Practices to Accelerate 5G Base Station Deployment: Your RF Front-End Massive MIMO Primer
2/3/2021
Strategy Analytics forecasts the number of new base station sectors deployed will double between 2018 and 2024. This rapid 5G growth will result in equipment for nearly 9.4 million new and upgraded wireless base stations deployed by 2024.
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Location, Location, Location: The Road To Ultra-Wideband
2/3/2021
Although it’s been around for some time now, Ultra-wideband (UWB) is considered the new “location technology” kid on the block, and it’s growing at a healthy pace. Its precision-accurate capabilities are what sets it apart from other location solutions, and it’s a key enabler to exciting – and vital – new use cases. To fully understand it, it’s helpful to look at how it originated, the role it plays, how it works, and the use cases it powers. This article looks at the history of location technology and explores the solutions that led to the pin-point, real-time accuracy of UWB.
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Qorvo IoT Solutions
1/29/2021
Qorvo® technology is advancing and expanding the Internet of Things (IoT) by solving the difficult challenges of connecting people, places, and things – including smart homes and smart cars. Qorvo leads the industry with solutions that support all wireless communication protocols, including IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee, Thread/CHIP, Bluetooth® Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and cellular IoT (LTE, NB-IoT) – creating a future-proof foundation for the connected world. Download the brochure for more information.
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Qorvo Automotive Solutions
1/29/2021
Qorvo offers an expanding portfolio of automotive related products for Wi-Fi applications which includes high-linearity front end modules (FEMs), low-loss switches, and filters. These products are designed to reduce the time it takes to develop Wi-Fi systems, making it easier to implement onto and an automotive PCB design.
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A Comprehensive Guide To mmWave Solutions
1/26/2021
This download offers a curated selection of articles discussing mmWave solutions. Topics covered include featured GaN and GaAs products, tech briefs on high-performance GaN and GaAs design, as well as tech requirements for defense and aerospace applications.
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Connectivity Q&A: Wi-Fi Pushes The Possibilities For Our New Virtual World
12/10/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide phenomenon that has affected our lives in a multitude of ways. Most notably are the periodic stay-at-home orders around the world that have shifted the way we regularly connect. According to research firm TeleGeography, in 2020, average international internet traffic increased 48%, while peak traffic rose 47%. Whether these numbers will return to pre-COVID values, or if this is the new normal, will remain to be seen. Tony Testa explores this new virtual landscape and offers some Wi-Fi specific insight into how manufacturers like Qorvo will develop solutions to help everyone adapt.
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Through The 5G Antenna Design Maze With Antenna-Plexers
11/19/2020
Antenna-plexers enable manufacturers to accommodate new 5G bands, 4x4 MIMO, and other new requirements with fewer antennas, and with no impact on existing form factors or features.
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Advanced BAW Filter Technology And Its Impact On 5G
11/19/2020
The global rollout of 5G and rapid expansion of the IoT create significant RF filtering challenges. Bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter technology is evolving to support higher frequencies and increased bandwidth for the new 5G and Wi-Fi band expansion.