Fujitsu antenna allows simultaneous transmission for four users in 28GHz band

Fujitsu claims to have developed the world’s first equipment technology to enable simultaneous communications to four users with a single antenna panel in the 28-GHz band. The equipment delivers high-speed communications in excess of 10 Gbps, as required by 5G mobile communication formats. The use of 5G is premised on deployment of base stations with ...

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Wideband Distributed Driver Amplifier

Custom MMIC has lauched a wideband Distributed Driver Amplifier MMIC. The CMD292 delivers 13 dB of gain with a corresponding output 1 dB compression point of +27 dBm and output IP3 of +33 dBm at 15 GHz. The CMD292 features a positive gain slope over frequency, easing broadband designs when flat gain profile is desired. The ...

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Space-grade sub-miniature SMT connectors

C&K has launched a space-grade D-Subminiature surface mount termination (SMT) range of electrical connectors. The SMT D-Sub connectors under CS-FR053 specification are primarily intended for aerospace engineering applications such as developing communication and network ports for satellites, spacecraft and launchers. Reducing weight and making space savings on PCBs are critical requirements for connectors in space ...

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EMI suppression film capacitors to AEC-Q200

Vishay has introduced automotive grade X2 EMI suppression film capacitors for 50 and 60Hz. Called F339X2 305VAC, the series is qualified to both AEC-Q200 (rev D) and IEC 60384-14: 2013 / AMD1: 2016 grade IIB. To comply with the new humidity grading in IEC 60384-14: 2013 / AMD1: 2016 grade IIB, the series withstands a ...

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ST offers free GUI software for STM32 MCUs

STMicroelectronics is offering free graphical interface software for a sub-set of its Arm Cortex-based STM32 microcontrollers – largely those based on Cortex-M4 and M7. TouchGFX, as it is called, “is ready to use with STM32 microcontrollers and includes a C++ framework that enables the user-interface code to occupy as little as 10kbyte SRAM and 20kbyte ...

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Hi-Q MLCCs for low-loss GHz comms

Johanson Technology is offering high-Q capacitors with low equivalent series resistance (ESR) for high power RF applications. Called the E-Series, “in addition to minimising energy loss, Johanson Technology’s high-Q capacitors reduce thermal noise caused by ESR to assist in maintaining desired signal-to-noise ratios”, according to the firm. The firm claims to use the lowest loss ...

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Mouser sets up RadioVerse microsite

Mouser has set up a microsite dedicated to RadioVerse technology from ADI combining hardware, software, documentation and technical support. RadioVerse simplifies the radio development process for a broad range of applications and markets. The RadioVerse site provides a one-stop resource for quickly finding the right products for a variety of wireless radio design projects. The microsite  ...

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Farnell signs Zymbit

  Premier Farnell has signed  a global distribution agreement with  Zymbit, the developer of hardware security modules which ensure physical and digital security of IoT devices. This new franchise provides customers with access to Zymbit’s  ZYMKEY 4i security module which delivers professional grade security to the Raspberry Pi family of single board computers. The ZYMKEY 4i ...

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Tom, Dick, Harry and Wilma trialling in 2019

Small Robot Company, the Shropshire agritech start-up, says that prototypes of all four elements of its autonomous robotic farming service – Tom, Dick, Harry and Wilma – will become ready for trial in 2019. Small Robot Company’s farmbots Tom Dick and Harry will plant, feed and weed arable crops autonomously, with minimal waste. Tom, thevmonitoring ...

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