-
2 weeks ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
Popular in fielded C-UAS applications, Empower RF Systems’ model 1212 is a solid-state power amplifier that operates from 2,000 to 6,000 MHz with minimum output of 50 W. It relies on GaN-on-SiC transistors for high reliability in rugged electromagnetic-response scenarios. The model 1212 amplifier shines in C-UAS applications as well as band-specific use cases in the S- and C-bands, where it provides typical output power of 65 W.
-
2 weeks ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
With an eye toward improved flat-panel phased arrays for satcom applications, Circuits Integrated Hellas (CIH) debuted its Kythrion chipset platform. The company has positioned the platform as a key enabler for next-generation satellite technologies. To get to that next generation of satellites, designers and system integrators need devices that are multifunctional and lightweight.
-
1 month ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
In a boon to first-responder safety, two companies have teamed up to deliver GPS tracking and remote connectivity for situational awareness and tactical collaboration in situations where cellular networks are unavailable or unreliable.
-
1 month ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
Global components distributor DigiKey now offers a private-labeled product line it’s calling DigiKey Standard. The product portfolio consists of a range of workbench staples, from kits and soldering stations to power solutions and precision tools. The products are handpicked to support electrical engineering and manufacturing projects of all sizes.
-
1 month ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
The Overview: Wi-Fi 7 SoCs Tailored for IoT ApplicationsA family of Wi-Fi 7 SoCs combines low-power operation, ultra-low latency, and high peak data rates to fuel IoT applications across a broad spectrum of consumer, commercial, and automotive applications.
-
1 month ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
I am Executive Editor of Microwaves & RF, an all-digital publication that broadly covers all aspects of wireless communications. More particularly, we're keeping a close eye on technologies in the consumer-oriented 5G, 6G, IoT, M2M, and V2X markets, in which much of the wireless market's growth will occur in this decade and beyond. I work with a great team of editors to provide engineers, developers, and technical managers with interesting and useful articles and videos on a regular basis.
-
1 month ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
A well-known specialist engineering company, European Engineering Consultancy Ltd. (EECL), is branching out into a suite of off-the-shelf products to serve numerous use cases for RF engineers. First out of the box comes the benchtop RF Switch Matrix, a high-speed, USB- and Ethernet-controlled full-crossbar unit. The XSM-019-2816-10G/30G-100 is tailored for complex test setups in which RF signals must be dynamically routed across multiple devices.
-
1 month ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
Sony’s AS-DT1 direct-time-of-flight LiDAR depth sensor, said to be the world’s smallest and lightest device of its kind, offers fast, accurate measurements, distance resolution, and measuring range. At just 29 × 29 × 31 mm (roughly 1.14 in. wide × 1.14 in. tall × 1.22 in. deep, excluding protrusions), and weighing only 50 g (about 1.76 oz.), the AS-DT1 leverages miniaturization and optical-lens technologies from Sony's machine-vision industrial cameras.
-
2 months ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
At APEC 2025, Power Integrations debuted its TinySwitch-5, extending the output power of the integrated off-line switcher ICs to 175 W. The new TinySwitch-5 achieves up to 92% efficiency using basic diode rectification and optocoupler feedback. Power Integrations’s TinySwitch ICs are intended for use in bias and auxiliary power supplies in appliance, computing, communications, industrial, and medical applications.
-
2 months ago | 
mwrf.com | David Maliniak
With a new Transducer Electronic Datasheet (TEDS) functionality built into its current-sense transducers, Danisense hopes to help engineers streamline lab testing procedures. The TEDS functionality offers easier setup and improves measurement accuracy in laboratory environments. Test engineers looking for an augmented dataset from current-sense transducers will find Danisense’s TEDS functionality fits the bill.
