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The future of the Internet of Things means billions of devices must communicate with servers on the internet, and with each other. Security and connectivity will be paramount. Explore our resources to stay up to date with security and connectivity trends and technology.
Bluetooth 6.0 vs. Bluetooth 5.4: Key advantages
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Avnet Staff
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October 24, 2024
Bluetooth 6.0 comes with six new features of note. With centimeter-level positioning one of them and now available, will this change the way we navigate?
What happens when non-terrestrial and cellular converge?
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Carolyn O'Connor
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August 5, 2024
OEMs and start-ups are paying attention to a development that places cellular and satellite technologies on a path to convergence. The growth of connected devices and associated traffic blurs the line between satellite and terrestrial networks.
How to evaluate 5G mmWave Phased Array Antenna Modules
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Steven Fireman
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May 29, 2024
Faster 5G development requires hardware and software with proven compatibility, plus precision instruments and interconnects to ensure the stability and accuracy of test and simulation results.
Will Ethernet cancel CAN?
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Avnet Staff
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March 28, 2024
10BASE-T1S Ethernet is the perfect protocol for implementing zonal electronic and electrical architectures in automobiles. This article highlights how it meets automotive requirements and showcases the Onsemi product family.
A shortcut to save days costs weeks instead
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Chris Ammann
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December 5, 2022
Are you tempted to take an engineering shortcut in your next design? Take one supplier partner engineer’s experience and advice that there’s an excellent chance it will come back and bite you.
What is polarization, keying and color coding for interconnect?
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Jamie Pederson
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April 10, 2022
Establishing a properly aligned connection quickly is key in any assembly or installation process. Polarization, keying and color coding are primary means to ensuring connections are made quickly and safely. In this article we’ll discuss each of
The double edge of standing waves
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Philip Ling
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April 1, 2022
A standing wave occurs when the reflected signal is in phase with the source. When it happens in a transmission line, it is normally unwanted because it results in emitted radiation. However, it is exactly that radiation that maximizes the signal’s streng...
Over-the-air broadcasting returns with perks
February 24, 2022
As households replace cable with streaming services, can OTA TV still compete? Many say yes. Although it operates at the same frequencies as existing channels and access remains free, the true benefits lie in NextGen TV’s hybrid architecture.
Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS
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Philip Ling
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January 12, 2022
Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?
Supporting a service-oriented approach in the IIoT
January 11, 2022
Your industrial environment is a complex network of devices with varying roles and responsibilities. Bringing all that together requires the application of proven and new technologies. Efforts are underway to make them all work in harmony.
How 5G will deliver more for less
December 2, 2021
From improved timing algorithms and sleep modes to the modernization of network hardware and new network protocols, 5G employs several power reduction strategies to manage network energy consumption.
Cellular may be the solution to common Industrial IoT networking woes
November 15, 2021
A recent survey found 99 percent of respondents identified networking challenges as their customers’ primary roadblock to Industrial IoT implementation. Can cellular networks replace conventional networks for IIoT applications?
The 5G interconnect design challenges and their solutions
October 14, 2021
Avnet spoke with Molex Global Product Manager Mike Hansen about the role copper interconnect is playing in the development of the next high-speed cellular network.
Beyond millimeter wavelengths, the terahertz domain awaits
October 13, 2021
Realizing the potential of terahertz frequencies will require enormous advances in technologies from semiconductors through network design.
What to know about electromechanical interconnects for 5G systems
October 12, 2021
High-performance radio frequency, input/output and board connectors are helping developers meet the challenge of 5G. Designed for mmWave and PAM-4 signals in the fronthaul of the network, engineers can use them to improve signal integrity.
No, millimeter-wave 5G is not ‘dead’
October 12, 2021
5G will require a new network design in which smart repeaters, advanced software and algorithms, digital beamforming, and other techniques allow millimeter-wave signals to permeate RF-restrictive environments.
The future of 5G depends on software-defined radio
October 11, 2021
5G is a technological moving target. If designers had to rely only on hardware to make those changes, it’s possible that 5G would be far too expensive or technically impossible to deploy. That’s where SDR comes in.
How 6G networking will solve your city’s traffic problems
October 11, 2021
6G networking and self-driving cars could make traffic congestion a thing of the past.
As 5G evolves, 6G takes aim at Internet of Everything
October 8, 2021
Work on 6G is already underway to define what the standard will do and how it will do it. If 5G is about enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), 6G is about enabling the Internet of Everything – including you.
Zigbee or Bluetooth Mesh: Which is right for your application?
September 28, 2021
STMicroelectronics’ STMWB55 microcontroller supports both Zigbee and Bluetooth Mesh. Which is right for you?
This is what your car’s network will look like in 2050
August 11, 2021
The flat CAN bus architecture is obsolete. We’ll see major changes over the next 10-15 years, but let’s look even further. NXP has forecasts as far out as 2050 and we can use those to gain an inkling of what IVN will look like in 30 years.
The rising scourge of EMI continues to vex automakers
August 10, 2021
EMI remains an enormous challenge for design engineers as vehicle features become more electronic than mechanical
Single-ended and differential signaling: Two options for in-vehicle networking IVN applications
August 10, 2021
In-vehicle networking (IVN) is experiencing strong growth due to the increase of complex capabilities in next-generation transportation applications and the rapid advancement of technology.
Is automotive Ethernet throwing CAN under the bus?
May 20, 2021
The CAN bus has served the industry for over three decades, and now Ethernet is moving in. While it’s not perfect for everything, CAN still has gas left in the tank.
As complexity intensifies, in-vehicle networking gets a radical rethink
May 10, 2021
To keep up with the demand for more processing power and blazing-fast data transmission speeds, the auto industry is moving toward a zonal electronic/electrical (E/E) architecture.
Building the right security foundation for connected devices
October 30, 2020
Advances in IoT have led to a boom in connected devices, so security is more important than ever. Discover how to build the right security foundation.
Building the right security foundation for connected devices
October 30, 2020
Advances in IoT have led to a boom in connected devices, so security is more important than ever. Discover how to build the right security foundation.
How LoRaWAN and AI at the Edge Revolutionize the IoT
January 3, 2020
Learn how LoRaWAN and artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge can revolutionize the internet of things by reducing data transmission and improving latency.
Connectivity Among Major Analog Design Considerations in Health Wearables
December 10, 2019
Development of very low powered analog body sensors, digital microcontrollers, and innovative power and battery management circuits are driving the growth of wearable healthcare products.
How wireless communication protocols make or break designs
November 11, 2018
The design process includes many critical decisions for engineers, such as which wireless communications protocol to use.