Rohde & Schwarz and Viavi team up for O-RAN interoperability testing

 Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) and Viavi  have got together  to offer an integrated solution for conformance testing of O-RAN Radio Units (O-RUs). Network disaggregation brings new challenges in terms of interoperability between the network equipment of dif­ferent vendors. Fronthaul conformance tests, defined by the O-RAN ALLIANCE, ensure that the evolving O-RUs are interoperable with the ...

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Satellite Vu trusts SpaceX for thermal imaging satellite launch

The UK satellite company Satellite Vu, which aims to monitor the thermal footprint of any building on the planet, has turned to SpaceX for the launch of what it describes as the world’s highest resolution thermal imaging satellite. It has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s company to launch the satellite in early 2023. This ...

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Automotive MCUs for SiC charging

STMicroelectronics has announced a microcontroller for electric vehicle on-board chargers, particularly those using silicon carbide power components. “Typical automotive MCUs in the market today cannot execute the charging-control algorithms at a rate that can support the higher SiC switching frequencies,” claimed ST. “Instead, additional DSP chips are needed specifically to handle the control loop.” The ...

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Intel sets out its stall

Intel laid down some product targets at its Investor Day. In the Xeon range, starting in Q1 2022, the company will deliver Sapphire Rapids on Intel 7, bringing performance improvements across a range of workloads and targeting up to a 30x performance increase in AI alone. Coming in 2023 is Emerald Rapids, the next-generation Xeon processor ...

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Lockheed Martin to prototype next-generation US Marine 5G comms

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $19.3m contract to create a 5G communications network infrastructure testbed for the US Marine Corps. The testbed will be known as OSIRIS (Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution) and is part of the company’s “5G.MIL” programmes. These look to support the rapid integration ...

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Infineon upgrades Class D audio amplifier

Infineon has introduced the MERUS 2-channel, analog input, class D audio amplifier multichip module (MCM) MA5332MS. In the 100-400 W/channel range, the module is suitable for consumer products including home theaters in a box, soundbars, subwoofers, and mini-component systems. It is suited for professional applications like active speakers, active studio monitors, guitar amplifiers, aftermarket car, ...

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Magnachip in volume production of OLED DDICs

Magnachip  has commenced full-scale mass production of an OLED DDICs. Magnachip developed a DDIC product for UHD OLED TVs based on enhanced high-voltage analogue process technology and began initial mass production of it at the end of last year. The DDIC supports a maximum of 960 source output channels, and is coupled with a Chip ...

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