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Integrated into IoT devices, iSIM poised to make inroads

Martin Rowe — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:06:20 +0000

Power, price, security, and easy deployment could lead IoT companies to adopt iSIM over eSIM and plastic SIM cards.

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Triple-radio and multiprotocol MCUs add application processors

Martin Rowe — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:00:16 +0000

The RW612 and K32W148 from NXP add processors to bring application processing on-chip, reducing complexity through fewer parts and using less board space in smart home devices.

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How RedCap fits into 5G and IoT

Nir Shapira, CEVA — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:02:59 +0000

Targeted at IoT applications, the reduced-capability in 5G will support a wide range of devices and applications that don’t need high speed, but do need low latency and high-reliability. 5G’s real promise comes not from mobile phones, but from industrial and business applications where network operators hope to recover the huge investments they’ve made in…

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OpenRAN mid-band radio brings cellular to private and campus networks

Martin Rowe — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:05:17 +0000

Benetel's RAN650 operates in the n77u band, which covers CBRS and other private network frequencies. It's compliant with O-RAN fronthaul specifications.

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Don’t push on that icon and other 3G sunset issues

Martin Rowe — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:58:34 +0000

Have you ever had to transition someone from a flip phone to a smartphone? Things you instinctively know how to do become obstacles. Fortunately, you can talk to a smartphone rather than just talking through it. With 3G heading into sunset, some cellphone users will need to upgrade to LTE or 5G before their phones…

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LTE Cat 1 modules target worldwide IoT connectivity

Martin Rowe — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:09:23 +0000

The LENA-R8 and LARA-R6 modules from u-blox connect devices to LTE networks, helping to minimize the impact of 2G and 3G shutdowns.

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Cellular LTE Cat 1 modules support 4G and 5G

Martin Rowe — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:05:24 +0000

The Calliope 2 GC02S1 module from Sequans lets you take advantage of wide coverages for IoT devices with data rates to 10 Mb/sec. Sequans Communications series of Cat 1 IoT modules based on its second generation, LTE Cat 1bis chip, Calliope 2, are now available. The Calliope 2 GC02S1 low-cost, low-power, IoT-optimized modules that support…

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Design a 5G small cell with a reference platform

Martin Rowe — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 02:27:17 +0000

The SC-RF2-5Gn78 from CommAgility combines 5G PHY and protocol stacks with the hardware and I/O you need to develop an indoor 5G small cell.

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Six design considerations for local data storage

Martin Rowe — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:19:36 +0000

Engineers must consider these design tradeoffs when choosing data storage for embedded, IoT, and network equipment. 5G’s higher data rates adds another factor to the mix.

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VGA series covers 500 MHz to 40 GHz

Martin Rowe — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:57:51 +0000

Pasternack's PE15S70xx variable-gain RF amplifiers bring output power up to 48 dB, depending on model.

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