5G/WiGig 60GHz components and mm-wave vector network analyser (VNA) test systems from Farran Technology are now available in the UK at Aspen Electronics. The 5G products include the WR-15 harmonic mixer 50-75GHz with low conversion loss and flat frequency response. It also has an unbiased anti-parallel diode pair. There is also a noise source enclosure ...
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NI has introduced a PXI-based source measure unit (SMU), which provides six times more DC channel density than its previous PXI SMUs for testing RF, MEMS, and mixed-signal and other analogue semiconductor components. According to Eric Starkloff, NI executive vice president of global sales and marketing, semiconductor test is “a strategic focus” and the company ...
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The 5G NORMA consortium is a Europe-wide project looking at developing a flexible 5G network architecture that will support network slicing. A report considering the technical and economic aspects of the proposed 5G NORMA network architecture has been published after more than two years of research and modelling. The report “Evaluation architecture design and socioeconomic ...
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Harting’s har-flex series of miniaturised PCB connectors are now available with pre-leading contacts which offer sequential switching that can protect sensitive electronics from damage during operational plugging and unplugging. The miniaturised 1.27mm-pitch SMT connectors will typically be used to provide an electrical connection between the main module board and smaller boards. Devices can be damaged when boards are ...
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Fractus Antennas of Barcelona has developed a mobile antenna that supports coverage in the frequency bands for 3G, 4G and 5G. Called TRIO mXTEND, the multi-band and multi-port antenna component is reconfigurable by the user. This chip antenna has been designed for mobile operation in three different frequency bands: 698-960MHz, 1710-2690MHz and 3400-3800MHz. Physically the device is small, measuring only 1.0 mm in ...
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Arrow Electronics and Cadence Design Systems are aiming to support faster product development with the introduction of the Cadence OrCAD Entrepreneur package for OrCAD Capture Cloud in Arrow’s design centre. These are established PCB layout tools, and the association with Arrow provides wider market availability. Matt Anderson, Arrow chief digital officer, writes: “The aim is ...
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Keysight Technologies has introduced a suite of software tools that integrate design, test, measurement and analysis. Called PathWave, the aim is to have a common software platform for product development, supporting design and manufacturing. It is based on a suite of interoperable design and test tools with associated data management. PathWave is a scalable and ...
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The Government is promoting gender diversity in the tech sector and will sign up to the Tech Talent Charter, an initiative tackling the gender imbalance in the tech workforce. The Tech Talent Charter covers all organisations employing people in technology roles and commits signatories to including women on interview shortlists wherever possible and collecting and ...
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Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a device which delivers Bluetooth mesh network connections certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). Distinguishing it from traditional Bluetooth interfaces, mesh networking technology enables devices within the network to interface with each other to provide coverage throughout even the largest homes, allowing users to conveniently control all of the devices via apps ...
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Omron Electronic Components has a sealed surface-mounting tactile switch in a low profile of just 2mm. The B3SE is rated at 1 million operations. The silver plated switch is sealed conforming to IP67 (IEC 60529) standards providing high contact reliability in dusty environments and sealing against ingress of flux or fluids during manufacturing. The B3SE ...
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