5G

Qualcomm Technologies has announced the Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System, its 5th generation modem-to-antenna 5G solution. Snapdragon X70 introduces the world’s first 5G AI processor in a modem-RF system, to harness the power of AI for breakthrough 5G performance with 10 Gigabit 5G downloads — offering fast upload speeds, low latency, coverage, and power efficiency.…

Qualcomm Technologies is collaborating with Cybertrust Japan Co. and SB Technology Corp. to support the deployment of smart solutions through the Qualcomm IoT Services Suite so as to better help businesses and entities looking to adopt and integrate smart solutions. This will first begin in Japan, with intent to expand globally in the future. Through…

Qualcomm Technologies, Vodafone, and Thales have joined forces to demonstrate a working smartphone, featuring iSIM (based on the ieUICC GSMA specification), a new technology enabling the functionality of a SIM card to be integrated into a device’s main processor. This milestone paves the way for commercialization of the technology, which could be rolled out in…

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has announced a breakthrough RadioVerse System-on-Chip (SoC) series, providing radio-unit (RU) developers with an agile and cost-effective platform to create the most energy efficient 5G RUs in the industry. The new SoC series provides advanced RF signal processing with expanded digital functionality and RF capacity that greatly improves 5G RU performance…

Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm Technologies have achieved the highest uplink peak rate ever recorded on a commercial network during a live demo in Queensland, Australia. Together, they reached an uplink data speed of close to 1Gbps, paving the way for more seamless experiences in use cases, such as live video streaming and social media content…

MediaTek recently validated Micron Technology’s low-power, double data rate 5X (LPDDR5X) DRAM for MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9000 5G flagship chipset for smartphones. Micron is the first semiconductor company to sample and validate this fastest, most advanced mobile memory in the industry and has shipped the first batch of samples of LPDDR5X built on its first-to-market…

Microchip Technology Inc. recently announced a significant expansion of its gallium-nitride (GaN), radio-frequency (RF). power-device portfolio with new MMICs and discrete transistors that cover frequencies up to 20 gigahertz (GHz). The devices combine high power-added efficiency (PAE) and high linearity to deliver new levels of performance in applications — ranging from 5G to electronic warfare, satellite communications, commercial…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its 5G beamformer IC family with two dual-polarization mmWave devices, optimized for 2×2 antenna architecture for 5G and broadband wireless applications — with best-in-class performance at n257, n258, and 261 bands. The highly integrated F5288 and F5268 transmitter/receiver (8T8R) chipsets sit on a small…

Bandwidth growth, driven by the expansion of data centers and 5G network build-outs, is expected to drive the need for faster coherent Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) pluggable optics. Consequently, Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and metro Optical Transport Network (OTN) platforms are transitioning from 100/200G to 400G pluggable coherent optical modules to support these hyper-connected…

Samsung Electronics announced that it has developed its comprehensive Voice over New Radio (VoNR) solution for 5G voice call service, available for global mobile device manufacturers and network providers. With the comprehensive solution for VoNR, the company can offer more streamlined SoC development and 5G VoNR service deployment. VoNR technology supports voice call and data…

A new Qualcomm Technologies report, “Environmental sustainability and a greener economy: The transformative role of 5G,” highlights the many ways 5G technology can achieve critically needed sustainability benefits and calls for joint efforts by industry and government to accelerate 5G adoption. The report finds that 5G can transform and positively impact industries across the globe…

Routers, switches, and line cards need higher bandwidth, port density, and up to 800-gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity to handle escalating data-center traffic driven by 5G, cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications. To deliver the higher bandwidth, these designs need to overcome the signal integrity challenges associated with the industry’s transition…

MediaTek announced the launch of its Kompanio 1300T, a SoC designed to power incredible experiences across computing devices. Built on the leading 6nm process technology, the chip is bringing premium performance to tablets with advanced 5G, multimedia, AI and gaming technologies for a premium user experience. Kompanio 1300T allows OEMs to build powerful, lightweight and…

Keysight Technologies, a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that vivo, a global technology brand, selected the company’s 5G channel emulation solutions to perform complex 5G device testing. Keysight’s PROPSIM F64 Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulator, part of the company’s portfolio of channel emulation…

Samsung Electronics announced that it’s expanding its portfolio of software-defined networking (SDN) solutions with new capabilities designed to help mobile operators and enterprises manage networks more easily. The company’s SDN portfolio already supports data-center operations. With expanded capabilities, Samsung’s new SDN solutions will power enterprises in various sectors including education, retail and energy. This full…

Verizon and Samsung Electronics recently completed an end-to-end virtualized 5G data session over C-band spectrum in a live network environment. The new milestone was reached in preparation for its upcoming 5G Ultra Wideband expansion using its newly acquired C Band spectrum. “We have been driving the industry to large scale virtualization using the advanced architecture…

The latest 5G technology requires time sources to be synchronized throughout a packet-switched network 10 times more accurately than 4G requirements. Microchip Technology now makes it possible to achieve 5G performance with the first single-chip, highly integrated, low-power, multi-channel integrated circuit (IC), coupled with the company’s widely adopted and reliable IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol…

Qualcomm Technologies and Foxconn Industrial Internet have jointly announced the design, manufacture, and launch of Gloria AI Edge Box with the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 inference accelerator. BKAV Corporation is the first customer to deploy the solution. “We are excited to work with Foxconn Industrial Internet and support BKAV to accelerate the adoption of intelligent…

PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, which recently became part of the Element Materials Technology Group, is offering 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR) testing using the R&S CMX500 5G radio communication tester. The R&S CMX500 can simulate a 5G standalone network including IMS services and exercise all critical VoNR functions. “Element is fully prepared to support our…

Keysight Technologies, Inc., a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions, announced that DEKRA, a global test organization, has selected Keysight’s 5G and internet of things (IoT) test solutions to expand 5G new radio (NR), Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5 device regulatory compliance services. Radio-frequency (RF) regulatory testing, mandated by country-specific organizations, ensure…