RF Design

29/05/2026

The New Taoglas MA344 is a high‑performance 3‑in‑1 magnet‑mount combination antenna, integrating one active GNSS antenna with two wideband cellular antennas in a single compact and rugged enclosure. The antenna is designed to provide reliable positioning and high‑quality cellular connectivity for automotive, industrial, and remote‑monitoring applications where rapid installation and robust environmental performance are required.

Taoglas Olympian V MA344.A 3-in-1 Multi-Band GNSS (L1/L5) and 2x Wideband Cellular MIMO Adhesive/Magnetic Mount Antenna

29/05/2026

The New Taoglas TI.89.B is a high-performance 860-930 MHz terminal antenna designed for reliable long-range wireless communication in ISM, LoRaWAN, Sigfox, and RFID applications. The standard dipole structure design featuring a 2 dBi peak gain, omnidirectional radiation pattern and ground independent, this antenna ensures stable and consistent signal coverage across a wide frequency band. Its enclosure is designed to be IP67 rated when installed correctly making it suitable for use in hard environments.

Taoglas TI.89.B ISM/LoRa (860-930 MHz) Terminal Mount Antenna 2 dBi SMA(M) Fixed Straight Waterproof Enclosure.

29/05/2026

Nordic Semiconductor brings AI-assisted development to the entire product lifecycle. Combining firmware development with real-world field data in one AI-assisted conversation – from first prototype to deployed fleet.

Combining firmware development with real-world field data in one AI-assisted conversation – from first prototype to deployed fleet.

29/05/2026

Semiconductor Digest: Beating AI Bottlenecks with Better Switches. Companies are now considering new ways to build switch matrices for IC testers, using relays built using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Read more via Menlo Micro:

Semiconductor Digest: Beating AI Bottlenecks with Better Switches

29/05/2026

Why Hardware-Rooted Security Matters in the AI Era. For years, Trusted Ex*****on Environments (TEEs) and technologies such as ARM TrustZone have provided a pragmatic approach to securing sensitive operations on connected devices. Isolating a “secure world” in software was a reasonable balance between flexibility, performance, and security — when attackers relied primarily on manual reverse engineering techniques. Read more via SEALSQ Corp:

Explore why hardware-rooted security is essential in the AI era, offering resilient protection for connected devices against evolving threats.

28/05/2026

The Qorvo QPL1842 is a GaAs pHEMT single ended MMIC RF amplifier IC featuring 25dB of gain and low noise from 5MHz to 850MHz. This high linearity IC is designed to support Broadband CATV DOCSIS 4.0 applications, such as Nodes, Amplifiers, and Remote PHY Devices, as well as Fiber to The Home (FTTH), Home Gateways, and Cable Modems. The combination of low noise, excellent distortion, and low gain make this suitable for drop amps and other distribution amps.

The QPL1842 is a GaAs pHEMT single ended MMIC RF amplifier IC featuring 25dB of gain and low noise from 5MHz to 850MHz.

28/05/2026

Qorvo’s QPC2420 is an ultra-wide band SOI Single-Pole, Double–Throw (SPDT) reflective switch. Operating from 0.02 to 30GHz, the QPC2420 typically supports up to 2W input power handling at control voltages of 0/+3 V. This switch maintains low insertion loss of 1.5 dB or less and greater than 40 dB isolation at 30 GHz, making it ideal for high isolation switching applications across both defense and commercial platforms.

Qorvo’s QPC2420 is an ultra-wide band SOI Single-Pole, Double–Throw (SPDT) reflective switch. Frequency Range: 0.02 to 30 GHz.

28/05/2026

Qorvo’s QPA0813 is a packaged, high performance driver amplifier fabricated on Qorvo’s production 0.15 um GaAs pHEMT process (QPHT15). Covering 8 - 11 GHz, the QPA0813 provides 0.7 W of saturated output power with 50% power-added efficiency. The device has an Enable / Disable function for fast RF On and Off control, allowing RF pulse mode applications. For linear applications, it can provide 19 dB of small-signal gain with a good return loss.

Qorvo's QPA0813 is a packaged, high performance driver amplifier fabricated on Qorvo's production 0.15 um GaAs pHEMT process (QPHT15).

28/05/2026

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert- SIW Meets LTCC! Mini-Circuits continues to expand its portfolio with the introduction of the first SIW bandpass filter models to its innovative µCeramIQ product line. These proprietary designs incorporate SIW filter topologies into LTCC substrates, achieving uniform passband characteristics, steep skirts and stopband rejection on the order of 80 dB. Their rugged, self-shielded construction makes them reliable and resistant to detuning, and their standard 1812 (4.5×3.2×1.1mm) SMT case style is ideal for high-volume pick and place production.

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert- SIW Meets LTCC! High-selectivity passbands to 11.5 GHz fC & higher. Low SWaP-C in an 1812 footprint.

28/05/2026

Centimeter-level positioning in Brazil: how to beat your biggest challenge – the ionosphere. High precision GNSS along the geomagnetic equator. If you’re an engineer designing or deploying high-precision GNSS systems in Brazil, you’re working in one of the most ionospherically challenging environments on Earth. Brazil sits along the geomagnetic equator, where ionospheric disturbances are stronger, more frequent, and more operationally disruptive than almost anywhere else in the world. Read more via u-blox: https://rf-design.co.za/2026/05/28/centimeter-level-positioning-in-brazil-how-to-beat-your-biggest-challenge-the-ionosphere/

28/05/2026

u-blox expands collaboration with Nordic Semiconductor, introducing ALMA-B2 modules with low-latency Edge ML capabilities. Based on Nordic Semiconductor’s ultra-low-power wireless nRF54LM20 series, the u-blox ALMA-B2 modules bring globally certified next-generation Bluetooth® LE connectivity and powerful wireless MCUs into a compact form factor, opening new opportunities for intelligent IoT applications.

u-blox expands collaboration with Nordic Semiconductor, introducing ALMA-B2 modules with low-latency Edge ML capabilities