Communications

Pasternack has launched a new line of Yagi antennas that are suited for use in utility, energy, SCADA, LoRa and RFID inventory tracking applications. Pasternack’s line of Yagi antennas includes five new models that are specially designed for customers deploying wireless networks in rugged, outdoor conditions.

AVX Corporation has released a new series of embedded WiFi antennas designed to satisfy steadily increasing cross-market demand for smaller and thinner wireless products with superior signal sensitivity.

Novator Solutions has announced the release of HUGIN 200 a small footprint networked multichannel receiver with four independent 80MHz radios sharing 512 individually configurable digital downconverters, DDCs. 

Belden has released its Hirschmann BOBCAT High-Port Switch, the newest addition to the growing BOBCAT family. This managed switch, with up to 24 ports, offers a compact yet powerful networking solution for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Viavi Solutions has announced that Mavenir is collaborating with VIAVI for lab validation of radio access solutions in the US. VIAVI’s lab test platform provides scalable test systems for validating network performance as experienced by end users, across multiple cells and different radio access technologies.

IDEC Corporation announces the new KW2D series of smart radio frequency identification (RFID) readers. These smart RFID readers are designed for easy installation into the typical 22mm panel-mount holes used with machinery, are readily integrated with automation systems, and enable OEMs and end users to easily apply advanced authentication and authorisation measures.

NXP Semiconductors has announced it is laying the foundation for a new era of WiFi 6 devices that can operate in the 6GHz band with its new CW641 WiFi 6E Tri-Band system-on-chip (SoC). With increasing congestion in the legacy 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, the US FCC has approved 1.2GHz of unlicensed spectrum for the 6GHz band along with other regions around the world, which will transform the WiFi landscape.

Design and sales support for an integrated dual-path RF front-end is announced by distributor RFMW.

Thermo King has announced the introduction of new connectivity functionalities to its self-powered truck undermount refrigeration units. The Thermo King UT-Series units can now receive improved level of real time intelligence thanks to the TK BlueBox communication device and connectivity technology.

Insight SiP has announced the signature of a distribution agreement with Steliau Technology, distributor of electronic components in the French market. This new agreement allows Steliau Technology to enlarge its portfolio by proposing RF modules with integrated antennas and combining several technologies: UWB / BLE and LoRa / BLE.