Space Is Still the New Frontier…for Interference
by Sam Benzacar, President, Anatech Electronics When President John F. Kennedy gave his new frontier speech in 1960, space was one of its most important elements. Little could he have […]
Opinion
It’s Time to Advance the Direct-sampling Receiver State of the Art
by Paul Jackson, President, Precision Receivers The digital receiver has transformed both commercial and defense systems in a span of only a few years, a trend almost certain to continue, […]
The Pandemic Reveals the Broadband’s Blank Spots on the Map
by Justin Pollock, PhD, Product Line Manager, Infrastructure Antennas –Infinite Electronics Under at least three presidents, the Federal Communications Commission has promised to ensure that households in rural areas have […]
The Vital Role of RF Technology During a Pandemic
by Eric Creviston, President, Qorvo Mobile Products Life has certainly changed for all of us in the past few months. In the age of COVID-19, we are staying distant from […]
Innovating Through Times of Change
by Ted Heil, President, Mini-Circuits The story of the RF and microwave industry has always been a story about embracing change. In less than a century, we’ve grown from a […]
Home Labs are Making a Comeback in the Pandemic
by Brian Walker, Senior RF Design Engineer, Copper Mountain Technologies Over the last few months, many of us have worked from home where possible. During this time, the tech industry […]
The Advantages of a Distributor in Trying Times
by John Hamilton, VP of Marketing , RFMW The COVID-19 pandemic offered a dose of reality to many businesses dependent on international supply chains. With manufacturers shutting down due to employee […]
Anti-Jam Technology, the First Step: A Winning SATCOM Solution
by Karl Fuchs, Senior Vice President of Technology, iDirectGov Tried and proven SATCOM technologies support the government, including the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD), in mission-critical undertakings with […]
To Serve and Protect (and Connect): Next-Generation Antennas are Transforming Public Safety Vehicle Fleets into Mobile Communications Hubs
by Ted Hebron, Senior Product Manager, Laird Connectivity When I was a youngster sitting in the backseat of the family car, I remember two things whenever a police car pulled […]
The 5G Frequency Bands: What Does Each Do and What are the Design Constraints?
by Liam Devlin, CEO, Plextek RFI (PRFI) While many claims have been made about 5G’s potential—extremely high data speeds, ultra-low latency, and millions of device connections—it is not possible to […]