5G

As part of its MWC 2021 virtual event in June, Intel showcased multiple groundbreaking network deployments, powered by its technology and unveiled the Intel Network Platform. It also announced new additions to its leading product portfolio for 5G and edge. The company also confirmed its dedication to virtual radio-access network (vRAN), noting that nearly all…

Qualcomm Technologies, a global provider in 5G, wireless communications, and compute and Capgemini, have announced plans to collaborate to unlock the benefits of 5G private networks to support their clients’ digital transformation toward Intelligent Industry. This collaboration is intended to give clients access to an off-the-shelf private network system which is fully tested and validated.…

NXP Semiconductors N.V. recently announced an industry milestone for 5G energy efficiency with the integration of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to its multi-chip module platform. Building on the company’s investment in its GaN fab in Arizona — the most advanced fab dedicated to RF power amplifiers in the U.S. — NXP is the first to…

The convergence of edge and 5G technologies are driving rapid evolution in the type of compute needed to develop and deploy the next-generation infrastructure solutions for network and edge applications. The increasing movement from traditional RAN to a more “cloudified” network, and the gaining momentum behind Open RAN indicates that operators are looking to expand…

Today’s 5G wireless infrastructure has more complex, higher-density synchronization needs than previous-generation networks and is highly dependent on the integrity of “live-sky” timing signals from the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Microchip Technology Inc. announced it has integrated its BlueSky GNSS Firewall with its TimePictra 11 synchronization monitoring and management platform to protect 5G networks…

NXP Semiconductors and Jio Platforms Ltd. (JPL) have announced a collaboration to implement a 5G NR O-RAN, small-cell solution that incorporates NXP’s Layerscape family of multicore processors. The combined solution will power new RAN networks that will deliver high performance, enabling a wide range of 5G use cases for broadband access as well as Industry 4.0…

Satellite communication systems use complex modulation schemes to achieve the blazingly fast data rates required to deliver video and broadband data. To attain this, they must deliver high RF output power while simultaneously ensuring the signals retain their desired characteristics. The new GMICP2731-10 GaN MMIC power amplifier from Microchip Technology helps meet both of these…

Samsung Electronics, a global provider in advanced memory technology, has announced that it’s begun mass producing its latest smartphone memory solution — the LPDDR5 UFS-based multichip package (uMCP). Samsung’s uMCP integrates the fastest LPDDR5 DRAM with the latest UFS 3.1 NAND flash, delivering flagship-level performance to a much broader range of smartphone users. “Samsung’s new…

To deploy today’s Wi-Fi 6 access points (APs) and 5G small cell access nodes, it’s first necessary to access AC power or a switch that can deliver both power and data as required. Microchip Technology Inc. has created a more flexible and cost-effective alternative with the first multiport Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), power-sourcing equipment (PSE) injector —…

Nokia, Qualcomm Technologies, and UScellular recently announced that they have achieved a world-record extended range over mmWave of more than 10 km when using the 5G extended-range millimeter Wave (mmWave) solution on a commercial network. This milestone paves the way to bring extended range 5G service with massive capacity and low latency to more regions…

Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced semiconductor technology, is introducing its newest radio frequency (RF) technology based on 8-nanometer (nm) process. This cutting-edge foundry technology is expected to provide a ‘one chip solution,’ specifically for 5G communications with support for multi-channel and multi-antenna chip designs. Samsung’s 8nm RF platform extension is expected to expand the…

Qualcomm Technologies is helping lead the Internet-of-things (IoT) ecosystem forward by introducing the company’s first, purpose-built IoT modem solution equipped with 5G connectivity and optimized for industrial (IIoT) applications. The Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem-RF System is a comprehensive modem-to-antenna solution designed to support the IoT ecosystem in building upgradeable LTE and 5G devices for IoT…

Keysight Technologies, Inc., a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation, announced the Keysight N9042B UXA X-Series signal-analyzer solution, which enables customers to test the performance of millimeter-wave (mmWave) innovations in 5G, aerospace, defense, and satellite communications. Keysight’s new signal analyzer provides a wide analysis of bandwidth and a…

Together with HEAD acoustics, Rohde & Schwarz has successfully verified voice services over 5G NR (VoNR). The test solution employs the latest generation of the R&S CMX500 wideband radio communication tester, combined with the labCORE hardware platform from HEAD acoustics and their ACQUA measurement and analysis software. This setup allows simulation of a voice connection…

Xilinx, Inc., a provider of adaptive computing, recently announced that its Versal AI Core and Versal Prime series devices are now shipping to customers in full production volumes. Additionally, the third series in the Versal portfolio, Versal Premium, has now shipped to multiple tier-one customers through the company’s early access program. Versal is the industry’s first adaptive compute acceleration…

This year has been characterized by rapid changes in engineering technology and production. For example, wearables that used to only track the date, time, and a user’s steps can now monitor one’s blood pressure, sleep habits, and stress levels. This means devices, including smartphones, must provide real-time data on multiple variables whenever requested to be…