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For her, both cooking and tech offer rewarding challenges that inspire continuous growth.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/empowering-veterans-qorvos-commitment-to-career-development-in-a-thriving-environment"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/november-veterans-round-up/sidebar-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Empowering Veterans: Qorvo’s Commitment to Career Development in a Thriving Environment</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 8, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Qorvo values and honors those who have served in our country’s military and actively offers support throughout their careers. Qorvo’s Sales and Marketing Senior Vice President David emphasizes that Qorvo’s culture is ideal for veterans looking to build long-term careers. “For those coming out of the military, Qorvo offers a culture that encourages growth and responsibility. It’s a place where veterans can thrive and take on bigger roles.”</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/streamline-your-power-design-using-programmable-pmic-solutions"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/oct-programmable-pmics/pmic-power-solution-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Streamline Your Power Design Using Programmable PMIC Solutions </h4> <p class="story-date"> October 23, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) offer compact, efficient power solutions for modern electronics. However, customization challenges sometimes hinder mass adoption. This article explores how Qorvo’s ActiveCiPS™ PMIC technology overcomes these challenges, providing designers with fully customizable PMICs that do not compromise on size, cost, or flexibility. By integrating advanced configuration capabilities, Qorvo's PMICs deliver rapid, efficient power solutions tailored to mass-market applications, streamlining the development process and reducing time-to-market.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/overcoming-design-challenges-brushless-dc-motors-and-drives"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/aug-brushless-dc/brushless-dc-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Overcoming Design Challenges: Brushless DC Motors and Drives</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 23, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Try to think of a time when you didn’t use an electric motor of some kind. From the ceiling fan in your home to the windows in your car to delicate surgical instruments in a hospital - electric motors are a cornerstone of modern technology, consuming more than half of the world’s electricity. Increasing energy efficiency can significantly reduce global electricity demand. the best-performing motors with smart control. Qorvo Staff Applications Engineer José Quiñones offers a closer look.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/ultra-wideband-at-home-on-the-range"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/august-pozyx/pozyx-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Ultra-Wideband: At Home on the Range</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 11, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The use of UWB technology has clearly transformed many modern industries – in this case, dairy farming. UWB applications are offering global farmers a comprehensive monitoring solution that enhances animal welfare, productivity, and overall farm efficiency. Pozyx's journey from a small startup to a UWB applications leader demonstrates the power of innovation and collaboration in driving technological advancements.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/advancing-communication-the-role-of-leo-satellites-in-the-wireless-expansion"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/august-leo-part-2/leo-part-2-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Advancing Communication: The Role of LEO Satellites in the Wireless Expansion</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 26, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">This article examines the convergence of satellite networks with 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), focusing on expanding global communication through low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. It highlights the evolution from traditional communication methods to sophisticated two-way systems and the introduction of Active Electronically Scanned Antennas (AESA) for enhanced spectrum efficiency. These technological advancements along with beamforming technology are set to extend network coverage and facilitate high-speed efficient global connectivity.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/women-in-tech-isabel-gavela-perez-blurs-the-lines-between-engineering-and-the-arts"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/august-wit-gavela-perez/isabel-blog-card-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Women in Tech: Qorvo’s Isabel Gavela-Perez Blurs the Lines Between Engineering and the Arts</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 21, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Isabel Gavela-Perez, a Staff Design Engineer at Qorvo since 2008, exemplifies the fusion of engineering and creativity. Learn more about Isabel's journey at Qorvo, which has been marked by relentless learning, creative problem-solving, and a passion for design.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 392b9bf68dd5403da6b5bbdb2eea1a00 e7937ff14a984e6ab735ec653b82486c " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/mike-engelhardt-the-mind-behind-qorvos-qspice-simulator"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/aug-q-and-a-1-with-mike-e/mike-e-drawing.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Mike Engelhardt: The Mind Behind Qorvo’s QSPICE™ Simulator </h4> <p class="story-date"> August 13, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Simulation in engineering is often misunderstood. Mike Engelhardt emphasizes that simulation should be used to develop and nurture intuition about circuits rather than just verifying designs. The journey in developing QSPICE was driven by a desire to correct past imperfections and create a superior simulation program. Mike predicts that QSPICE will become the most popular simulation tool, surpassing all others combined.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/enabling-high-capacity-satellite-system-terminals"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/august-enabling-high-capacity-satellite-system-terminals/satcom-blog-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Enabling High Capacity Satellite System Terminals</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 7, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The satellite communications industry is rapidly expanding, driven by the need for ubiquitous connectivity. Advanced systems across Geostationary (GEO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO), and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) are being developed and deployed. This growth is set to revolutionize global communication by addressing diverse connectivity needs. In this blog post, we break down pros and cons of each SATCOM system.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 757a2b0d22e2477a942646aa5aed5dac 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/exploring-smart-home-in-health-and-wellness"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/chitra-blog-post/chitra-blog-post-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Exploring Smart Home in Health and Wellness: A Conversation with Qorvo’s Chitra Mysore</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 20, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Smart home devices certainly offer a new level of convenience for entertainment, lighting, heating/cooling and the like. But did you know they are being explored to extend health spans and enable aging in place? Here, Qorvo’s Chitra Mysore, who chairs a CSA subgroup, discusses the implications of connecting personal and health devices.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/top-anokiwave-blog-posts-to-help-with-your-intelligent-active-array-antenna-designs"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/july-anokiwave-round-up/anokiwave-round-up-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Top Anokiwave Blog Posts to Help with Your Intelligent Active Array Antenna Designs</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 18, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The acquisition of Anokiwave has extended Qorvo’s reach into intelligent active array antennas for D&A, SATCOM and 5G applications.  Here is a collection of blog posts that provide you with more insight into high-performance silicon integrated circuits (ICs) used in these designs.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/qorvos-eric-creviston-envisions-an-ai-powered-future-for-smart-homes"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/july-eric-creviston-post/eric-creviston-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title"> Qorvo's Eric Creviston Envisions an AI-Powered Future for Smart Homes</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 17, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">As IoT technologies and standards emerge and converge, it opens a world of new capabilities for the smart home. Add artificial intelligence to the mix and you’ve enabled unparalleled user experiences and security. Read was Qorvo’s Eric Creviston says about the smart home’s future. </span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/revolutionizing-european-football-with-uwb-micro-location"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/may-uwb-euro-football/uwb-eu-football-blog-card-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Revolutionizing European Football with UWB Micro-Location</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 26, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Precision and accuracy are crucial in sports. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) is being used in several sports to track player performance. One of those sports is the European League of Football (ELF) for player analytics and tracking while playing. Micro-location solution provider Noccela has leveraged UWB technology to transform the ELF since the pandemic to monitor player closeness and today for analytics.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 757a2b0d22e2477a942646aa5aed5dac 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-future-of-positioning-exploring-uwb-and-bluetooth-channel-sounding"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/june-10-uwb-vs-ble-cs/uwb-vs-ble-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Future of Positioning: Exploring UWB and Bluetooth Channel Sounding </h4> <p class="story-date"> June 10, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) technologies serve pivotal roles in enhancing location-based services with their unique attributes. UWB stands out for its high accuracy and low interference, making it ideal for secure and precise applications. While Bluetooth LE, widely adopted across IoT devices, introduces advanced features like “channel sounding” to improve location accuracy. This article delves into the comparative advantages of UWB and Bluetooth LE CS, analyzing their suitability based on application needs and market trends.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-modern-leo-satellite-technologies-are-changing-the-space-race"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/may-leo-part-1/picture1.png"> <h4 class="story-title">How Modern LEO Satellite Technologies are Changing the Space Race</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 20, 2024 </p> <p> This article (Part 1) examines the evolution and impact of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in global communications, emphasizing their increasing role in telecommunications and Earth observation due to their low-latency and high-speed capabilities. It contrasts LEO satellites with geostationary (GEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites, noting the expected doubling of commercial constellations by 2029 and discussing their integration with the 5G network as outlined by 3GPP Release 17. The article focuses on how this integration facilitates greater coverage, especially in remote areas, through expanded frequency spectrums and a cross-linked mesh network.  </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/warehouse-logistics-challenges-uwb-says-hold-my-beer"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/march-uwb-budvar/uwb-budvar-blog-card-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Warehouse Logistics Challenges? UWB Says, “Hold My Beer”</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 16, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Budweiser Budvar Brewery needed help dealing with an intimidating amount of beer varieties destined for more than 70 countries, each with different labels printed in dozens of languages. The brewery found a revolutionary solution in Ultra-Wideband technology.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/navigating-design-complexities-with-qorvo-innovative-software-tools"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/may-key-design-tools/key-design-tools-blog-card.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Navigating Design Complexities with Qorvo's Innovative Software Tools</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 13, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;">Qorvo's comprehensive suite of design tools, accessible through the Design Hub, revolutionizes RF, microwave, and analog power design, catering to a wide engineering audience. This article introduces MatchCalc™, FET-Jet Calculator™ 2.0, QSPICE™ and the Modelithics® Qorvo GaN and GaAs Library—each created to streamline specific design challenges from impedance matching to circuit simulation. With detailed insights into each tool's functionalities and applications, we demonstrate how Qorvo not only simplifies design processes but also fosters innovation, efficiency, and collaboration in the engineering community.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/an-innovative-approach-to-base-station-design-using-pams"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/april-integrated-pam/cpb-1838-2272024-pam-blog-post-image-3.png"> <h4 class="story-title">An Innovative Approach to Base Station Design Using PAMs</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 2, 2024 </p> <p> This article explores the evolution of 5G base station antenna design, characterized by higher frequencies, lower power levels, and more antennas due to massive MIMO beamforming technology. It focuses on how Qorvo's power amplifier modules (PAMs) respond to these changes and support 5G infrastructure demands. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connected-car-for-dummies-reveals-cutting-edge-innovations-shaping-the-future-of-driving"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/april-connected-car-for-dummies/connected-car-sidebar.png"> <h4 class="story-title">'Connected Car For Dummies' Reveals Cutting-Edge Innovations Shaping the Future of Driving</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 26, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Today's cars, brimming with technology, redefine our lives. They connect us to the world, offering safety features like lane assist and auto braking, and some can even self-drive. The technology behind these advancements, explored in the Qorvo-authored "Connected Car For Dummies" book, herald a new era of automotive innovation.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/uwb-delivers-a-smoother-ride"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/march-uwb-seg/uwb-seg-image-1.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Ultra-Wideband Case Study: UWB Delivers a Smoother Ride</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 19, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Micro-location is essential to digitalizing industrial operations through Industry 4.0, smart factory and LEAN initiatives. Industry strives for two goals - process optimization and safety. UWB provides this in real-time by tying who, what, when and where to people, tools, supplies, goods machinery and events. SEG Automotive, a leading manufacturer of motors and starters for automotive giants worldwide, faced operational challenges due to manual processes and limited visibility of inventory. Ultra-Wideband factory integration proved a great success.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/thermal-design-for-semiconductors-and-high-power-gan"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/march-thermal-design-for-power-gan/thermal-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Thermal Design for Semiconductors and High Power GaN</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 3, 2024 </p> <p> GaN PAs have taken over the high-power final stage of the RF Front-End. Having a negative Gate bias makes it different and sometimes challenging in design from other technologies, but its abilities are unmatched in many applications. Read how Qorvo’s power management solutions make GaN’s Gate bias differences disappear. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/unveiling-the-future-wi-fi-7-and-smart-home-advancements-take-center-stage-at-ces-2024"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/march-ces-2024/ces-logo.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Unveiling the Future: Wi-Fi 7 and Smart Home Advancements Take Center Stage at CES 2024</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 25, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">By the conversations and prominent showcases at CES 2024, it was apparent that advancements in Wi-Fi continue to be the driving force for improvements in smart home innovation. There was an increase of buzz around the newly ratified Wi-Fi 7 and what it promises to bring. Here, Qorvo experts offer their take aways from what they heard and saw at CES and what it means for the smart home. </span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-advantages-of-the-qorvo-sic-fet-vs-sic-mosfets"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/jan-sicfet-mosfet/blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Advantages of the Qorvo SiC FET vs SiC MOSFETs</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 14, 2024 </p> <p> Silicon Carbides (SiC) entrance in the power electronics marketplace has been a ‘jolt out of the blue’ event. Why? Because it performs better – at high power levels, has fast switching speed and is thermally superior to the incumbent Si. But now there is a new SiC component on the market – the SiC ‘cascode’ FET. This blog explores the advantages of using SiC ‘cascode’ FET devices to design better performing systems. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/thin-is-in-mems-force-sensors-for-next-gen-trackpad-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/jan-sensor-trackpad/trackpad-blog-card-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Thin Is In – MEMS Force Sensors for Next-Gen Trackpad Design </h4> <p class="story-date"> March 7, 2024 </p> <p> Making thinner laptops can come down to the thickness of the trackpad. Using MEMS force sensors to replace the mechanical actuator, engineers can significantly reduce trackpad thickness. These sensors enable engineers to experiment and innovate with new materials and designs. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/an-op-ed-on-op-amp-modeling"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/feb-mike-e-opamp/op-ampop-ed-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">An Op-Ed on Op-Amp Modeling</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 22, 2024 </p> <p> <p>Simulating op-amps presents a paradox. While SPICE excels at transistor-level simulation, op-amps are designed to hide transistor limitations in order to behave more like an ideal op-amp – making it a challenge to create a robust, simple, SPICE model while retaining accuracy. Well, that challenge has now been overcome. Learn about the new native circuit element in QSPICE that solves op-amp modeling once and for all.</p> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/beyond-buttons-force-sensing-solutions-pave-the-way-for-automotive-evolution"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/feb-mems-automotive/sensor-auto-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Beyond Buttons: Force Sensing Solutions Pave the Way for Automotive Evolution</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 15, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The automotive cabin is undergoing technological renaissance—driven by consumer demands for aesthetics and safety. However, the smart surface, inspired by the smartphone, face challenges in adapting to the digital age. Learn how the auto industry has embraced force-sensing solutions to hone in-vehicle controls.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/ultra-wideband-case-study-shedding-more-light-on-uwb"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/dec-uwb-velux/velux-logo.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Ultra-Wideband Case Study: Shedding More Light on UWB</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 14, 2024 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">UWB technology has revolutionized location and communication capabilities, surpassing previous technologies in terms of accuracy. It is responsible for micro-location services, where radio anchors accurately pinpoint tags within a few centimeters. This blog post profiles a real-life UWB case study where a manufacturer used UWB to transform and modernize its operations and embrace digitalization.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-future-is-here-integrating-x-band-radar-for-next-level-detection-and-imaging"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/august-x-band-radar-next-level-detection/x-band-radar-blog-card_294x185.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Future is Here: Integrating X-band Radar for Next-Level Detection and Imaging</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 8, 2024 </p> <p> Radar technology has been around for almost 100 years and has undergone substantial advancements during that time. Contemporary technologies have allowed for more precision, to consume less power, and to occupy less space—giving way to commercial uses like weather detection, air traffic control and automotive applications. And with new advancements, comes new challenges. This blog post provides the basics of next-gen X-band radar designs and integration. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/mems-force-sensors-give-listeners-a-better-tws-experience"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/oct-sensors-in-tws/tws-blog-card-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">MEMS Force Sensors Give Listeners a Better TWS Experience</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 10, 2024 </p> <p> We all use TWS ear buds for conversations, meetings, and entertainment. These small devices present challenges for multi-function buttons due to their size and power requirements and manufacturability and reliability. Qorvo’s MEMS force sensors give designers more choices on how to integrate functionality while eliminating the challenges of mechanical and capacitive controls. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b " class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/exploring-automated-frequency-coordination-in-the-wi-fi-6ghz-realm"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/jan-afc/afc-image-5.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Exploring Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) in the Wi-Fi 6GHz Realm</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 2, 2024 </p> <p> Learn about the power of Wi-Fi 6E/7 tri-band that provides an extra 1200 MHz of bandwidth for gateways that can achieve gigabit speeds. But beware, navigating this expanded spectrum calls for advanced coexistence measures in environments where licensed operational fixed, common carrier, and television services already thrive. <br /> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 757a2b0d22e2477a942646aa5aed5dac 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 e7937ff14a984e6ab735ec653b82486c f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/top-blog-posts-of-2023-the-technologies-driving-conversation"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/dec-top-blogs/top-blogs-2023-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Top Blog Posts of 2023: The Technologies Driving Conversation</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 11, 2023 </p> <p> In 2023, Qorvo blogs covered topics from all over the world of tech, and our annual top-five list is just as diverse. From the new Ultra-Wideband frontier of precision location applications for your car to steering in the right direction with Phased Array Antennas that use phase shifters and much more, 2023 offered value and insights.<br /> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-transition-from-si-to-sic-in-power-electronics"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/nov-si-vs-sic/nov-23-sic-v-si-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Transition from Si to SiC in Power Electronics</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 4, 2023 </p> <p> Everyone knows that Silicon (Si) has been a life-changing technology. It’s made from the simple component sand but builds much more than sandcastles. Today a spinoff technology has entered the marketplace – Silicon Carbide (SiC) – with its higher power levels, faster switching speeds and is thermally superior to Si. This blog explores how SiC allows engineers to design in areas unattainable using Si, to create next-generation solutions for our new digital world. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 757a2b0d22e2477a942646aa5aed5dac fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/empowering-the-iot-ecosystem-matter-and-qorvo-provide-designers-with-a-game-changing-boost"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/august-matter-iot-home/matter-iot-home-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Empowering the IoT Ecosystem: Matter and Qorvo Provide Designers with a Game-Changing Boost </h4> <p class="story-date"> November 27, 2023 </p> <p> Smart home technology is in a growth spurt right now. In fact, its development and expansion are likely about to explode on the market. Given the capabilities of modern applications, you’d think smart homes would be well on the way to being the norm. Why the hold up? Well, until recently, there’s been a myriad of standard and non-standard systems, devices and applications that many times just didn’t work and play well together. But those days are numbered, thanks to the industry-wide ratification of Matter. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/power-solutions-for-gan-pas"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/oct-power-solns-gan-pa/oct-23-power-gan-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Power Solutions for GaN PAs</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 6, 2023 </p> <p> GaN PAs have taken over the high-power final stage of the RF Front-End. Having a negative Gate bias makes it different and sometimes challenging in design from other technologies, but its abilities are unmatched in many applications. Read how Qorvo’s power management solutions make GaN’s Gate bias differences disappear. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/innovation-amplifies-the-path-to-docsis-4-0"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/may-docsis-4-spectrum/docsis-blog-card.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Innovation 'Amplifies' the Path to DOCSIS 4.0</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 11, 2023 </p> <p> DOCSIS 4.0 is pushing the upstream into the realm of what was considered the downstream spectrum. By providing four new splits, the spectrum range can be from 5 MHz all the way to 684 MHz—a challenge when designing amplifiers for upstream applications. This blog post provides an overview of DOCSIS 4.0 and offers resources for a deeper dive.  </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/spicier-spice-free-fast-circuit-simulation-for-mixed-analog-and-digital"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/august-qspice-qa/qspice-blog-card-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">A Much Spicier SPICE: Free & Fast Circuit Simulation for Mixed Analog and Digital</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 5, 2023 </p> <p> Odds are high that you’ve used SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) simulation software, or some version of it, in college or at some point in your career. David Schnaufer, Qorvo’s Technical Marketing Manager, sits down with Mike Engelhardt, Creator of QSPICE (and LTSPICE); and Jeff Strang, Qorvo’s General Manager of Power Management, to get the details about the significance of QSPICE for the design engineer community. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/power-solutions-for-phased-radar"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/sept-radar/sept-radar-blog-card_294x204.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Power Solutions for Phased Radar </h4> <p class="story-date"> September 11, 2023 </p> <p> Technology is always evolving. Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, along with power management integrated circuitry (PMIC) in phased array radar systems, is part of this evolution. GaN entered the market some time ago with differences in operational methodology but with the key advantage of higher power, wider bandwidth and high breakdown voltage performance over previous generational technologies. Making it a good fit for radar applications. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/leading-millimeter-wave-every-year-since-1999"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/july-leading-millimeter-wave-every-year-since-1999/leading-millimeter-wave-every-year-since-1999-blog-card.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Leading Millimeter-Wave Every Year Since 1999</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 9, 2023 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">In 2023, Anokiwave celebrated its 25th year. This blog post reflects on its pioneering role in mmWave technology despite the communications market evolving technology in the lower frequency bands. From its beginnings in 1999, it foresaw the future of connectivity, leading to innovations like 5G beamformer ICs. Anokiwave's goal is to make mmWave 5G as affordable as Wi-Fi, revolutionizing industries and connectivity worldwide.<br /> </span> <div> </div> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 392b9bf68dd5403da6b5bbdb2eea1a00 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/wideband-gap-fets-make-regulating-high-voltage-simple"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/sept-mike-e-wideband-gap-fets/wideband-gap-1.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Wide Bandgap FETs Make Regulating High Voltage Simple</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 8, 2023 </p> <p> Our first installment of a new blog series from QSPICE creator, Mike Engelhardt, finds our author musing on his early days of high-voltage power supply design and how today’s SiC FETs could have made life so much easier. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/true-time-delay-what-is-it-and-how-it-works"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/june-true-time-delay/tdublogcardimage.png"> <h4 class="story-title">True Time Delay: What It Is and How It Works </h4> <p class="story-date"> August 25, 2023 </p> <p> Want AESA system-level performance?  Understanding the differences between Time Delay Units (TDUs) and Phase Shifters or using them together is essential to achieving it. This blog outlines what a time delay unit (TDU) is and how it can be used in a phased array radar system to reduce or eliminate beam squint. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/closing-the-gap-how-force-sensors-fuel-novel-hmi-designs"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/july-intro-to-sensors/intro-to-sensors-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Closing the Gap: How Force Sensors Fuel Novel HMI Designs</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 15, 2023 </p> <p> The controls we use to interact with systems or machines have dramatically changed. The humble beginnings of rotary dials on your phone, on/off switches, or physical keys to open your car door have transformed into sleek and intuitive interfaces that empower us to seamlessly connect with machines. Here we look at how Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are revolutionizing our interaction with technology.  </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/unlock-the-full-potential-of-tri-phase-motor-innovation"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/july-unlock-full-potential-tri-phase/foc_blog_card.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Unlock the Full Potential of Tri-Phase Motor Innovation</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 27, 2023 </p> <p> Controlling a tri-phase BLDC motor or PMSM using field-oriented control (FOC) is catching steam. A common way to implement FOC is through embedded programming on a microcontroller (MCU), which allows for customization to meet specific application requirements while optimizing the overall solution. This blog post explains the basics of FOC and provides resources for a deeper dive.  </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/delivering-big-switching-power-in-a-small-package-with-sic-fets"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/july-toll-package/toll-package-blog-card.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Delivering Big Switching Power in a Small Package with SiC FETs</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 20, 2023 </p> <p> Every so often, new semiconductor switch technology comes on the scene and makes a huge impact. One such game-changer is the use of wide band-gap materials like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), which offer better power conversion efficiency and smaller size than traditional silicon-based parts. Qorvo's SiC-FET technology takes it a step further—a 750V device packed in a tiny TO-Leadless (TOLL) package. Let's dive into what this little package offers and how it can benefit your design. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/baw-vs-saw-rf-filters"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/june-baw-saw-rf-filters/baw-saw-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">BAW vs. SAW RF Filters</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 22, 2023 </p> <p> Discover the indispensable role of RF filters in modern wireless communication systems. In this blog, JJ DeLisle, contributing writer for Mouser Electronics, explores how they combat interference and optimize system functionality and delves into the world of acoustic wave filters like BAW and SAW, renowned for their compact size and impressive performance.  </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/open-ran-promising-future-for-5g-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/june-open-ran/openran-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Open RAN’s Promising Future for 5G Design</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 7, 2023 </p> <p> While 5G signifies promising possibilities to consumers, it often evokes thoughts of limited design options for electronic engineers creating 5G products. However, a new standardized approach called Open RAN (Open Radio Access Networks) offers greater flexibility and choice in designing and implementing 5G products. This blog post outlines how designers can leverage a more open standardized architecture, allowing them to mix and match components from several vendors.   </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/easy-methods-to-optimize-mobile-antenna-tuning"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/may-mid-high-antenna-tuning/mh-antenna-blog-post-image-page-1.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Easy Methods to Optimize Mobile Antenna Tuning</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 25, 2023 </p> <p> Designing mobile devices that have many antennas is a tricky give-and-take process. This blog will help navigate you through the steps to achieve a cellular and Wi-Fi design with optimized antenna efficiency, small form-factor and RF range.  </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/design-solutions-for-the-ever-evolving-smart-home"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/apr-take-matters-into-your-hands/take-matters-blog-card-294x145.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Take Matter[s] into Your Own Hands: Design Solutions for the Ever-Evolving Smart Home</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 8, 2023 </p> <p> Stumped by smart home connectivity design complexities? It’s time to take “Matter[s]” into your own hands. Learn how Wi-Fi 7 and the Matter standard will improve designs for the end-user experience and bridge interoperability challenges to create a seamless home network. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/qorvo-takes-home-academy-award-of-semiconductors"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/mar-gsa-award/gsa-awards-logo_294x126.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Qorvo Takes Home the “Academy Award” of Semiconductors—GSA’s Most Respected Company Title</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 11, 2023 </p> <p> Qorvo finished 2022 with honors when recognized as the Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company by the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA). Read about how Qorvo meets the requirements for this exceptional award. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/new-qorvo-engineers-take-the-professional-spotlight"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/mar-intern-award-spotlight/blog_card_294x197.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">New Qorvo Engineers Take the Professional Spotlight</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 6, 2023 </p> <p> Three Qorvo design engineers in Denmark found themselves on the national stage for what they wrote during their Qorvo internship. Lauge Føns Dyring, Kasper Bruun Olesen and Jakob Brask, were honored with a Danish Engineering Association (IDA) award for their project that addressed a challenging design specification for advanced 5G and 6G handsets. Read the blog post to learn more about this exciting achievement. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/charge-ahead-intelligent-battery-management-for-optimal-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/mar-battery-mgmt/blog_card_294x182.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Charge Ahead: Intelligent Battery Management for Optimal Design</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 7, 2023 </p> <p> Lithium-ion technology has become the powerhouse for battery-powered devices, offering countless benefits over other battery chemistries. But it doesn’t come without shortcomings—it’s essential to manage them to ensure they safely charge and discharge. This blog post explores the history and challenges of lithium-ion, as well as the Intelligent Battery System Management solutions to control run time, flexibility and safety. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/ultra-wideband-and-ccc-digital-key-enabling-a-better-driving-experience"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/mar-uwb-ccc/blog_card_v2_294x194.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Ultra-Wideband and CCC® Digital Key — Enabling a Better Driving Experience</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 2, 2023 </p> <p> Automotive manufacturers are looking for better ways to secure modern cars. Read why they’re adopting Ultra-Wideband (UWB) precision location technology with the Digital Key protocol to create a secure bubble around a vehicle. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-gan-technology"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/dummies-thumbnail/gan-technology-for-dummies-qorvo-2nd-edition-300.png"> <h4 class="story-title">What You Need to Know About GaN Technology</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 15, 2023 </p> <p> GaN has been around since the early 1990s, and since then has become the go-to technology for many military, space and commercial applications. Its unique material properties are helping markets like 5G become commonplace. This post will help you better understand everything you need to know about GaN, including those things you may not have realized. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/overcoming-the-complexity-hurdle-next-generation-soi-antenna-tuning"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/jan-soi-antenna-tuning/blog_card_294x188.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Overcoming the Complexity Hurdle: Next-Generation SOI Antenna Tuning</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 1, 2023 </p> <p> The technological world of antenna tuning has changed dramatically throughout the last decade. Antennas have become smaller, more powerful and process more RF signals. At the core of these developments is silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology – providing the tuning for design flexibility and outstanding performance improvements. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-qorvo-corporate-social-responsibility-report-championing-the-right-thing-to-do"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2023/jan-csr-report/csr_blog_card_294x381.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Qorvo Corporate Social Responsibility Report – Championing the Right Thing to Do</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 13, 2023 </p> <p> Efforts such as reducing a company's carbon footprint to lessen its impact on the environment, working to eliminate human trafficking and creating equal opportunities that offer living wages are businesses' moral obligations. It’s the responsibility of everyone who works for us or does business with us, including customers and partners to share in those efforts. This year’s report also provides more data on our energy consumption, waste management program and information on early career programs and workforce training and development. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 fcfeb1ab49244a168bd7223f4daaac2e" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-to-get-smaller-smarter-more-reliable-power-management"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/nov-chalktalk-activecips/1-active-cips-chalk-talk.png"> <h4 class="story-title">How to Get Smaller, Smarter, More Reliable Power Management</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 4, 2023 </p> <p> Thanks to their minimal size, high efficiency, and low power consumption, small devices like wearables, hearables and IoT devices are dependent on PMICs. With the help of Qorvo’s Configurable Intelligent Power Solutions (ActiveCiPS™), these tiny, high-performance PMICs maximize system efficiency and performance while providing design flexibility and lowering the bill-of-materials cost. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 757a2b0d22e2477a942646aa5aed5dac 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/2022-dec-20-top-blogs"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/2022-top-blogs-promo-300.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Top Blog Posts of 2022: Connectivity Reigns</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 20, 2022 </p> <p> What do lost car keys, Wi-Fi speed and antennas have in common? They are all topics that most interested our Qorvo blog visitors in 2022, and all have to do with connectivity. Read the blog posts that made the top five list. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/need-space-saving-tips-for-your-next-smartphone-design-heres-how"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/dec-smartphone-design-space/smartphone-design.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Need Space-saving Tips for Your next Smartphone Design? Here’s How</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 12, 2022 </p> <p> Each generation of smartphone adds more features and complexity. But sizes of smartphones generally do not grow. This means designers need to fit these new features inside the same area as previous generations. In this blog, we explore some design techniques to assist smartphone system designers with creative ways to make more room. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/redcap-a-key-advancement-in-5g-for-new-devices-and-services"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/nov-redcap/redcap_blog_card_294x165.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">RedCap: A Key Advancement in 5G for New Devices and Services</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 5, 2022 </p> <p> Good news for 5G IoT designs is on the horizon. Unlike smartphones, IoT doesn’t need all the rich capabilities of the current 5G specifications, and RedCap (Reduced Capability) reduces requirements for IoT devices, which opens the door for simpler designs, reduced cost and smaller devices. Read on to learn more about the exciting possibilities. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/top-unitedsic-blog-posts-to-help-with-your-power-design-challenges"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/sic-qspice/usic.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Top UnitedSiC Blog Posts to Help with Your Power Design Challenges</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 16, 2022 </p> <p> The acquisition of UnitedSiC has extended Qorvo’s reach into the fast-growing markets for electric vehicles (EVs), industrial power, circuit protection, renewables and data center power. This post is a collection of blogs that provide you with a deep dive into a comprehensive understanding of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors and design techniques. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/bending-the-mmw-5g-energy-curve"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/bending-the-mmwave-5g-energy-curve/bending-the-energy-curve-blog-card.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Bending the mmWave 5G Energy Curve</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 14, 2022 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">5G technology's evolution towards greener networks supports net-zero emissions goals through efficient IC technology. As the mmWave spectrum gains traction, Anokiwave's silicon IC’s architecture and efficiency improvements bend the energy curve, supporting operators in their sustainability efforts. Anokiwave is committing to reducing our environmental impact and building a sustainable future.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/a-brighter-rf-future-for-gan-and-starry-nite"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/oct-starry_night/starry_nite_blog_card_294x235.png"> <h4 class="story-title">A Brighter RF Future for GaN and STARRY NITE</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 3, 2022 </p> <p> The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) continues to push the envelope on the technology front. To extend the United States’ leadership in GaN and millimeter wave performance capabilities, the DoD recently awarded Qorvo with funding to develop 90nm GaN—a move that will push innovations in both defense and the commercial space. This blog post provides more information about the award and why Qorvo was selected for this effort. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/six-emerging-quality-control-trends-in-the-electronics-industry"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/oct-quality-wade-cole/algae-production-lab.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Six Emerging Quality Control Trends in the Electronics Industry</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 27, 2022 </p> <p> The ever-changing technologies, solutions and applications keep chip manufacturers on their toes to evolve their processes to provide world-class solutions for customers. This is especially true when it comes to the quality control process. Here, Wade Cole, Senior Director of High Performance Analog, Connectivity and Sensor Quality at Qorvo, explains the trends and how RF and power solution suppliers keep pace. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/get-live-rf-and-power-design-tips-and-information-from-the-experts"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/oct-ds-2022/ds22-logo.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Get Live RF & Power Design Tips & Information from the Experts</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 13, 2022 </p> <p> Want to know the latest and greatest information about RF and power solutions from the experts? Need tips or inspiration for your designs? We’re excited to bring you our virtual learning series for the third year in a row: The Qorvo Design Summit, November 8-10, 2022. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/4-ways-to-address-the-most-common-rf-filtering-challenges-modern-applications"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/sept-four-facts-rf-filters/rf_filters_dummies_cover_card_294x391.png"> <h4 class="story-title">4 Ways to Address the Most Common RF Filtering Challenges For Modern Applications</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 30, 2022 </p> <p> The home and business ecosystems continue to develop and expand. To ensure these areas work effectively, efficiently and without interference, RF filter technology is a critical component. Learn four compelling facts making RF filter technology a part of our everyday lives and how you can explore these and more in our second edition RF Filters For Dummies book. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/smartphone-antenna-tuner-esd-protection-what-you-need-to-know"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/sept-antenna-tuner-esd-protection/esd_blog_card_320x213.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Smartphone Antenna Tuner ESD Protection: What You Need to Know</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 6, 2022 </p> <p> <span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt none windowtext;">Specifications for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for tuners have changed. With new manufacturing capabilities and better standards, Smartphone manufacturers have eased up on requirements, enabling increased flexibility and creativity in designs. 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The technology promises to transform wireless communications, but it comes with design struggles. Enter, power amplifier modules (PAMs) to the rescue. Here’s what you need to know. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-challenges-of-an-ideal-semiconductor-switch"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usic5/usic5-1-uscb080-r-theme.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Challenges of an Ideal Semiconductor Switch </h4> <p class="story-date"> August 19, 2022 </p> <p> In today’s high-performance power designs, edge rates (V/ns) have increased, which reduce switching losses, allowing for higher frequency, smaller magnetics and improved power density. However, these fast edge rates increase the possibility of EMI design-related issues that interact with circuit parasitics, causing unwanted oscillations and voltage spikes. With good design practices, these can be addressed using a small snubber. Learn how. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/when-you-ask-where-ultra-wideband-answers"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/video-small-thumbs/chlc-tlk-uwb2020-320.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">When You Ask "Where?" Ultra-Wideband Answers</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 18, 2022 </p> <p> Using a tiny communication chip that detects objects within centimeters, Ultra-Wideband technology is the key to finding your keys. Learn more about this very low-power device that is designed into electronics all around you. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/powering-up-and-down-gan-power-amplifiers-with-power-management-modules"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/video-poster-image/2022-using-advanced-power-management-to-optimize-gan-pa-performance-1000x563.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Powering Up (and down) GaN Power Amplifiers with Power Management Modules</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 2, 2022 </p> <p> When it comes to GaN PAs, biasing can be a complex balancing act. It’s a critical task, and if not done right, it can be costly. Our new video demonstrates how those using GaN PAs use a power management module to them power-up and power-down effectively. Take a look. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 757a2b0d22e2477a942646aa5aed5dac 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/wi-fi-7-matter-ratification-what-you-need-to-know"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/july-wi-fi-7-matter/wifi7-294.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Wi Fi 7 & Matter Ratification: What You Need to Know</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 25, 2022 </p> <p> Wi-Fi 7 is on the horizon. Now’s the time to start talking about what it will offer and enable. Its capabilities combined with Matter – the industry-unifying standard for connected things – will open doors to new designs and new solutions to current design challenges. Here’s what you need to know. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/noccela-and-ultra-wideband-take-industry-and-sports-to-the-next-level"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/july-noccela/noccela-294.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Noccela and Ultra-Wideband Take Industry and Sports to the Next Level</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 12, 2022 </p> <p> When you add Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology to the mix, remarkable things happen. Take for instance Noccela’s High-Performance Ranging (HPR) algorithm when fused with UWB dramatically changes industrial operations and provides athletic teams with precise data to help them win the day. Read on to understand what’s behind the endless possibilities when using UWB. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/launch-your-career-how-to-choose-your-internship-wisely"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/june-choose-internship-wisely/choose_internship_blog_card_294x195.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Launch Your Career: How to Choose Your Internship Wisely</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 30, 2022 </p> <p> An internship can be a simple bullet point on your resume or the first step toward finding a meaningful career opportunity. It's the ultimate way to test drive a career and discover what you really want to pursue. Or, in some cases, what you don't want to. Continue reading for tips on choosing an internship that's right for you. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-gan-helps-catv-providers-find-balance"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/gan-catv/gan-catv_blog_card_294x196.png"> <h4 class="story-title">How GaN Helps CATV Providers Find Balance</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 16, 2022 </p> <p> CATV providers are walking a fine line when upgrading their networks. They need to meet customer demands for capacity without degrading performance and reliability. Many are turning to GaN technology to help keep their balance. Here’s why. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/iot-101-what-you-need-to-know-now-and-for-the-future"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/june-iot4dummies/iot_for_dummies_294x454.png"> <h4 class="story-title">IoT 101: What You Need to Know Now and for the Future</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 31, 2022 </p> <p> The Internet of Things (IoT) is soon to be a trillion-dollar industry, according to Statista. The world is watching it and its ecosystem spawn new technology, products and applications beyond our imaginations. This post highlights key information about IoT from our latest book, “Internet of Things for Dummies.” </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/launch-your-career-five-tips-to-maximize-your-internship"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/interns/intern-blog.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Launch Your Career: Five Tips to Maximize Your Internship</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 24, 2022 </p> <p> So, you snagged an internship – congrats! With the right mindset, this opportunity can be an enriching experience and create a launching pad for your career. This blog post covers five tips to make the most out of your experience. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/multi-standard-iot-communications-enabled-by-concurrentconnect-technology-video-demo"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/video-poster-image/2021-demonstrating-qorvo-concurrentconnect-technology-on-the-qpg6100-1000x563.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How Multi-Standard IoT Communications are Enabled by ConcurrentConnect Technology: A Video Demo</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 27, 2022 </p> <p> Are you feeling the challenges with the complex mix of communication standards in home networking? If the answer is “yes,” you probably want to watch this demo that shows a unique approach to ensuring reliable communications. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connectivity-q-and-a-insight-for-better-faster-wi-fi-deployments-in-asia"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Connectivity Q&A: Insight for Better, Faster Wi-Fi Deployments in Asia</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 20, 2022 </p> <p> As the Wi-Fi standard is expanding its spectrum and range globally, countries have unique challenges, which lead to different approaches to roll outs. Explore Asia’s deployment strategy with Jeff Lin – as he helps engineers traverse the complexities and the solutions to a more straightforward implementation. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-does-ultra-wideband-work-learn-from-qorvo-experts"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/dummies-thumbnail/ultra-wideband-uwb-for-dummies-164/uwb4d-294.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How Does Ultra-Wideband Work? Learn from Qorvo Experts</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 2, 2022 </p> <p> Imagine being able to design your application with pin point accuracy - down to a few centimeters. Meet ultra-wideband (UWB) and the exciting applications it’s enabling. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/what-engineers-need-to-know-to-achieve-an-enhanced-ecall-automotive-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/ecall-automotive-design/ecall-automotive-blog-294x195.png"> <h4 class="story-title">What Engineers Need to Know to Achieve an Enhanced eCall Automotive Design</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 25, 2022 </p> <p> Much of emergency calling (eCall) RF front-end design resides around the antenna, switch, and circuit loss due to either components or matching. This blog post explores these challenges and provides straightforward approaches to fully optimize your design. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 384ec5515db14b0787600cddb846fb61 02e6f786f60d477cb2078aca2c0e7623 b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/beyond-compliance-qorvo-corporate-social-responsibility-initiatives"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/feb-csr-report/csr1.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Beyond Compliance: Qorvo’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 16, 2022 </p> <p> Our corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives go well beyond simply adhering to laws and regulatory frameworks. Qorvo’s CSR efforts give way to innovation, spread generosity and goodwill, and cultivate pride among all of our stakeholders - employees, investors, and community members. And it has a direct impact on you, our customer and partner. Read the blog post to understand how and why. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/getting-the-most-performance-from-your-sic-fet"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usic2/usic-2-card-img.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Getting the Most Performance from Your SiC FET</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 20, 2022 </p> <p> <p><span>In the world of power conversion, measuring performance comes down to two main interdependent values: efficiency and cost. The results of simulation and practical examples show that SiC FETs can provide a significant performance boost to power converters. Learn more.</span></p> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/sic-fets-a-totemic-symbol"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usicblog/19/19sic_fets_totemic_symbol_theme_image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">SiC FETs – A Totemic Symbol?</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 20, 2022 </p> <p> The totem-pole power factor correction circuit has been an idea in search of a technology to implement it effectively. Now SiC FETs are found to be ideal switches to get the maximum benefit from the topology. Learn how. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connectivity-q-and-a-whats-next-wi-fi-6-6e-in-european-union"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Connectivity Q&A: What’s Next for Wi-Fi 6 & 6E in the European Union</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 19, 2022 </p> <p> Wi-Fi is an international standard – but rollouts differ by region. How different is the Wi-Fi rollout in Europe? Igor Lilicevic explores the European Union’s Wi-Fi deployment to help engineers navigate their way through the complexities. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/beyond-the-mobile-phone-designing-wi-fi-fems-into-ar-vr-and-iiot"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/jan-beyond-the-mobile-phone-wi-fi-fems/wi-fi_6_blog_card_294x196.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Beyond the Mobile Phone: Designing Wi-Fi FEMs into AR/VR and IIOT</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 17, 2022 </p> <p> Wi-Fi Front-End Modules (FEMS) are now enabling new and exciting applications beyond traditional mobile devices. Because of the latest advancements in Wi-Fi technology, we are experiencing an explosion of innovative wireless ecosystems like gaming, military, and industrial applications. Here’s what you need to know. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/unleashing-lighting-control-options-with-bluetooth-mesh-and-qorvos-qpg6100"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/jan-bluetooth-mesh-qpg6100/bluetooth-mesh-blog-card-294x175.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Unleashing Lighting Control Options with Bluetooth Mesh and Qorvo's Communications Controller</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 12, 2022 </p> <p> Smart home networks are on the rise. And so are new applications to support them. One particularly promising use case is intelligent lighting systems. In this blog post, we provide the recipe—with just the right ingredients—for developers to bring the application to "light." </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc b151543ca72044c09a38d983887086ef" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/anokiwave-expecting-mmwave-5g-market-tipping-point-in-2022"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/july-mmwave-5g-market-tipping-point-in-2022/mmwave-5g-market-tipping-point-in-2022-blog-card-image.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Anokiwave Expecting mmWave 5G Market Tipping Point in 2022</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 10, 2022 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Anokiwave foresees a tipping point in the mmWave 5G market, anticipating a surge in demand driven by sustainability goals, diverse use cases, private networks and global adoption. Its Gen-4 IC family, featuring advanced power efficiency and versatile architectures, aims to support OEMs in navigating and succeeding in this exciting market.<br /> </span> <div> </div> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/new-qorvo-idp-president-discusses-the-future-for-rf-mems-power-technologies"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/new-idp-president-rf-mems-power/philip-chesley-294x294.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">New Qorvo IDP President Discusses the Future for RF, MEMs & Power Technologies</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 22, 2021 </p> <p> Acquisitions of key technologies, such as Ultra-Wideband, MEMs, silicon carbide, programmable power management — to name just a few — opens up a world of opportunities for Qorvo customers. Philip Chesley, who has recently taken the reins for its Infrastructure and Defense Products, expounds on his plans to build on Qorvo’s momentum. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/boosting-bandwidth-to-future-proof-catv-solutions"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/catv-amplifiers-whitepaper/intro-image-293.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Boosting Bandwidth to Future-Proof CATV Solutions</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 21, 2021 </p> <p> The advent of DOCSIS 3.1 improved upstream and downstream traffic capacity for CATV providers. Next-generation DOCSIS 4.0 products are now under design. The right CATV amplifier can substantially improve solution efficiency. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/out-of-this-world-solid-state-pas-help-power-space-exploration"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/greenbank/greenbank1.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Out of this World: Solid State PAs Help Power Space Exploration</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 14, 2021 </p> <p> Observing star rotation and exploring the surface of Apollo 15 landing site close up are just two examples of the fascinating research the Green Bank Telescope facilitates. This post examines the Qorvo technology that aids and accelerates space exploration. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/ideal-switches-pose-their-own-challenges"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usicblog/18/18uscb80-theme-image.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Ideal Switches Pose Their Own Challenges</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 13, 2021 </p> <p> As we approach the ideal semiconductor switch with hyper-fast edge rates, voltage overshoots and ringing start to be a problem. Learn how a simple RC snubber for SiC FETs can overcome these challenges and yield further efficiency gains. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/top-blogs-of-2021-connect-power-and-protect"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/top-blogs-2021/top_blogs_2021_card.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Top Blogs of 2021: Connect, Power and Protect</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 9, 2021 </p> <p> While many of us are still processing 2020, 2021 is already coming to a close! The end of year marks the time we bring you the top blogs of the year, which is a reflection of what is important to our readers. This year had a definite theme. Read the blog to find out. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/more-sic-fet-options-means-more-flexibility-for-cost-effective-solutions"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usic1/usic1-1-blog_card_294x164.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">More SiC FET Options Means More Flexibility for Cost-effective Solutions</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 2, 2021 </p> <p> Deciding factors might be subjective and dynamically change, but when you are selecting a semiconductor in the design of an EV power converter, you would hope it’s a bit more scientific. UnitedSiC, now Qorvo, offers a way to calculate the trade-offs to consider – number and rating of parallel devices, switching frequency, operating mode, efficiency target, acceptable junction temperature rise, apportioning of conduction and switching loss, and cost, to name a few. Learn more. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/inside-the-wi-fi-alliance-and-the-future-of-wi-fi"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Inside the Wi-Fi Alliance and the Future of Wi-Fi</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 2, 2021 </p> <p> The recent, unprecedented spike in business and home Wi-Fi is pushing wireless vendors to quickly respond with innovative solutions to address the explosion of new use cases. Qorvo Wi-Fi expert Jeremy Foland explores this and how the Wi-Fi Alliance is helping to open new opportunities in the home, school, and business. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/replacing-mechanical-circuit-breakers-with-sic-fets"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usicblog/20/20-uscb076_circuit_breaker_chart.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Replacing Mechanical Circuit Breakers with SiC FETs</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 1, 2021 </p> <p> Mechanical circuit breakers are low-loss, but are also slow and wear out. This post outlines how solid-state solutions with SiC FETs solve these problems with losses that are set to fall. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/giving-thanks-for-rf-and-our-industry"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/rf-thanks/rf-cornucopia.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Giving Thanks for RF and Our Industry</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 22, 2021 </p> <p> With the holiday nearing, we have thanks on our minds. For Brent, it’s a cornucopia of thanks for the RF industry and the many ways it’s enhanced our lives — some of which may surprise you. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-customizable-pmics-simplify-power-management-system-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/custom-pmics-disrupt-market/pmic-intro.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How Customizable PMICs Simplify Power Management System Design</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 3, 2021 </p> <p> Designing cost-effective power management systems for low-, mid-, and high-power applications to meet customer demands presents numerous challenges, especially in the face of today’s IC shortages. Qorvo’s fully customizable PMICs offer a solution. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/back-by-popular-demand-design-summit"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/ds-21/ds21-165.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Back by Popular Demand: Design Summit</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 25, 2021 </p> <p> Curious about what’s next for RF or power technology? Eager to get your design challenges solved? Need some inspiration to innovate the next best thing? Great news: Qorvo’s virtual learning series is back. At these live events, our experts will cover topics from 5G, Wi-Fi, UWB, IoT, to GaN, biosensors, and answer your burning questions. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/regenerative-power-efficiency-is-becoming-a-real-differentiator"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/usic7/usic-7-img-1.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Regenerative Power Efficiency is Becoming a Real Differentiator</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 22, 2021 </p> <p> EVs will eventually be the preferred mode of transportation. From the outside, they look and act like the automobiles that dominate the roads and highways today. But the difference is what’s inside—an electric motor and the way energy is exchanged, which comes with tradeoffs. This post examines design considerations for EVs to maintain efficiency, overall performance and range. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/lights-camera-action-uwb-is-the-star-supporter-in-le-premier-royaume"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/lights-camera-action-uwb-star/uwb-star-supporter-blog_294x187.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Lights, Camera, Action! UWB is the Star Supporter in Le Premier Royaume</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 19, 2021 </p> <p> For use cases that require precise timing and pinpoint location detection, ultra-wideband brings a wealth of capabilities to the table. This post examines UWB's characteristics that allow for a fully immersive, real-time, highly entertaining experience. Read about the technology's star performance in Le Premier Royaume — an interactive theater experience. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/apple-pies-and-power-converter-efficiency"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usic6-apple_pies/apple_pie_blog_card_294x196.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Apple Pies and Power Converter Efficiency</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 7, 2021 </p> <p> Are you trying to get better efficiency gains out of your power converter designs? You may want to consider SiC FETs. Learn how they are a secure way to get better efficiency out of all common conversion topologies with all the consequent benefits. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/facts-about-noise-figure-in-5g-and-defense-systems"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/noise-figure/noise-figure-blog_293x195.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Facts About Noise Figure in 5G and Defense Systems</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 28, 2021 </p> <p> <span>With the large influx of wireless devices producing more interfering RF signals, reducing noise and impeding interference on the receiver is becoming more important. 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Ultra-Wideband!</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 22, 2021 </p> <p> Qorvo’s Brent Dietz is musing again. This time he’s busting myths and clearing up confusion about Ultra-wideband. Hint: it’s not fashion nor music related. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/responding-to-positive-feedback-with-more-choice"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usicblog/21/21responding_to_feedback_with_choices_main_blog.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Responding to Positive Feedback with More Choice</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 13, 2021 </p> <p> When is negative feedback positive? When you’re a control engineer who wants decent gain and phase margins. This post outlines how Gen 4 SiC FETs provide designers with ideal performance and multiple device options while enabling more design flexibility that delivers the optimum cost-efficient power design. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/behind-the-scenes-perseverance-rovers-seven-minutes-of-terror"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/perseverance/perseverance-164.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Behind the Scenes: Perseverance Rover’s 'Seven Minutes of Terror'</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 17, 2021 </p> <p> Many moving parts guided the landing of Perseverance Rover on Mars - Qorvo’s included. This blog post details the nail-biting and fascinating entry, descent and landing (EDL) of the spacecraft and how Qorvo played a role in this incredible mission. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/unitedsics-fet-jet-calculator-v2"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/usic6/usic-6-img-1.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">FET-Jet calculator v2 – soaring to new heights</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 10, 2021 </p> <p> Selecting parts for your power design can be tricky…and sometimes overwhelming. For SiC FET and SiC Schottky diodes, the FET-Jet Calculator V2 takes the guesswork out of the equation. Learn more about this flexible tool that helps you select devices and visualize their performance, enabling quick and accurate first-pass designs. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/what-designers-need-to-know-to-achieve-wi-fi-tri-band-gigabit-speeds-and-high-throughput"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/bandboost-staging/cover-293x164.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">What Designers Need to Know to Achieve Wi-Fi Tri-Band Gigabit Speeds and High Throughput</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 10, 2021 </p> <p> Engineers are always looking for the simplest solution to complex system design challenges. Look no further for answers in the U-NII 1-8, 5 and 6 GHz realm. Here we review how state-of-the-art bandBoost™ filters help increase system design capacity and throughput, offering engineers an easy, flexible solution to their complex designs, while at the same time helping to meet those tough final product compliance requirements. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/modern-motor-design-cleans-up-the-portable-vacuum"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/portable-vacuum-motor/portable-vacuum293.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Modern Motor Design Cleans Up the Portable Vacuum</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 31, 2021 </p> <p> Learn how an engineering team met a cordless vacuum customer’s rigorous requirements: maximum suction, a lightweight form factor, and a long, reliable product lifecycle. Take a look at the design details using modern brushless DC motor (BDLC) paired with a power application motor controller to meet the challenge. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/award-winning-young-engineer-discussed-the-future-of-circuit-simulations"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/engineer-michael-roberg/blog_card_michael_roberg.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Award-Winning Young Engineer Discusses the Future of Circuit Simulations</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 29, 2021 </p> <p> Learn from award-winning, young engineer Michael Roberg, who shares his insights about the future of circuit simulations and reveals how he kicked off his engineering career—in the sixth grade. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/revolutionizing-radar-design-with-electronically-reconfigurable-gan-power-amplifiers"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/gan-radar/radar_gan_blogcard.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Revolutionizing Radar Design with Electronically Reconfigurable GaN Power Amplifiers</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 14, 2021 </p> <p> For radar systems to increase in performance and capabilities, they need to use multiple frequency bands to operate in a variety of environments and conditions. Learn how a reconfigurable power amplifier design is enabling these modern radar system advancements. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/rediscovering-the-perfect-switch-with-sic-fets"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/usic8/usic-8-img-1.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Rediscovering the Perfect Switch with SiC FETs</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 2, 2021 </p> <p> Switches date back to the 18th Century when electricity was first harnessed, and the quest for the perfect switch has been dependent on ever-changing technology changes and application demands. This post follows the journey of switch design and the various techniques to achieve perfection. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/bringing-the-bible-to-life-with-ultra-wideband"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/customer-stories/motb-digital-guide.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Bringing the Bible to Life with Ultra-Wideband</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 27, 2021 </p> <p> Digitally guiding visitors through the Museum of the Bible proved to be a challenge based on the concrete and steel building that houses it. However, after integrating UWB technology, even large groups of museum guests can individually experience every location with pin-point precision. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-to-video-achieve-seamless-interoperability-in-your-next-iot-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/video-small-thumbs/2021-iot-easy-with-concurrentconnect-technology-320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How-to Video: Achieve Seamless Interoperability in Your Next IoT Design</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 20, 2021 </p> <p> Designing IoT devices for different protocols is a challenge. And it sometimes leaves customers with the frustration of connecting a new device to their network. ConcurrentConnect™ is a new technology that delivers simultaneous support for multiple ultra-low power wireless protocols. Learn how you can easily add it to your IoT product design. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/mmwave-phased-array-active-antenna-innovator-kits"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/mmwave-phased-array-active-antenna-innovator-kits/mmwave-phased-array-active-antenna-innovator-kits-blog-card.png"> <h4 class="story-title">New 5G Enabler: mmWave Phased Array Active Antenna Innovator Kits</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 4, 2021 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Anokiwave's Active Antenna Innovator Kits enable users to develop new mmWave active antennas swiftly and effectively. Learn how these kits, complete with array boards and control interfaces, enable rapid prototyping and scalability, supporting the development of advanced 5G radio and antenna designs. <br /> </span> <div> </div> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/power-up-your-power-management-knowledge"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/ppm4dummies/power-management-fundamentals_blogcard.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Power Up Your Power Management Knowledge</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 20, 2021 </p> <p> The demand for smaller, faster, and less expensive electronic devices is nothing new. And to meet these demands, power management is crucial and more important than ever to understand. This blog post explains some essential power management basics and the latest trends and applications. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/no-interference-v2x-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/v2x/v2xblogcard.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Steering Clear: Vehicle-to-Everything Designs with Seamless Communication and No Interference</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 1, 2021 </p> <p> Did you know that vehicles today have more electronics and radios in them than the first space capsule sent to the moon? To reap the benefits of all the technology, each of these communication radios must work seamlessly without interference. Here’s what you need to know to avoid “traffic jams” in your V2X designs. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/unitedsics-fet-jet-calculator-taking-the-guesswork-out-of-sic-fet-selection"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/usic9/usic-9-img-1.png"> <h4 class="story-title">UnitedSiC’s FET-Jet Calculator – Taking the Guesswork out of SiC FET Selection</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 16, 2021 </p> <p> Simulators can tell you a lot, but they can’t tell you which power transistors will optimize your design or if it’s going to break at certain stress levels. However, this is where the online FET-Jet Calculator steps in. Learn how it makes device selection easy and can accurately predict system performance. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/why-gan-is-5g-super-power"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/5g-gan-superpower/5g-superpower-card3.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Why GaN is 5G's Super ‘Power’</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 16, 2021 </p> <p> The excitement around 5G is shared on a global scale. And for good reason: 5G promises lightening speeds up to 20 times faster than 4G LTE, and opens up an array of innovative applications and opportunities beyond our imagination. But it also requires overhauling the current network infrastructure. A key component that powers the new infrastructure is found in GaN technology. Here we discuss why GaN is so important to this effort, the best practices for embedded designers using GaN, and how it will enable future innovations. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/kevin-schoenrock-openrf-interview"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/openrf/openrfblogcard.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Executive Interview: Kevin Schoenrock, President of the OpenRF Association</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 25, 2021 </p> <p> Fostering innovation in 5G is vital to the industry reaching its full potential and to usher in next-generation technologies. Enter OpenRF, an industry consortium to advance these efforts. Here, Qorvo’s Kevin Schoenrock answers Microwave Journal’s questions about how OpenRF is creating a 5G ecosystem of functionally interoperable hardware and software across multi-mode RF front end and chipset platforms. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-true-realization-of-sics-automotive-credentials"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/usic10/usic-10-img-1.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">The True Realization of SiC’s Automotive Credentials</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 25, 2021 </p> <p> Silicon Carbide (SiC) is often touted for the advantages it provides for the electric vehicle (EV) sector, like elevated voltage ratings, superior power conversion efficiency levels and the ability to deal with heightened temperatures. This post discusses design considerations for EVs and examines how various SiC technologies help you overcome the design challenges. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/6-essentials-for-brushless-dc-motor-control"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/motorcontrolebook/blogcard_nobarcodenew.png"> <h4 class="story-title">You’ve Got the Power: 6 Essentials for Brushless DC Motor Control </h4> <p class="story-date"> February 10, 2021 </p> <p> What does motor control have to do with delivering on the promises of the next-generation electronic devices? Answer: A whole lot. Here’s a short-list of what you need to know and where to go for more. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 757a2b0d22e2477a942646aa5aed5dac 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/matter-gets-everybody-talking"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/wifi6chip/picture1_blogcard.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Matter Gets Everybody “Talking”</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 26, 2021 </p> <p> A smart home is truly intelligent when its wireless products communicate seamlessly. Consumer interest in devices that are plug-and-play continues to grow and manufacturers are seeing demand rise when they offer that service. Enter Matter, the overarching standard that will get everybody “talking”. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 55829b2c56fa4d798bc08f0b7cb52cab" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/road-to-ultra-wideband"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2021/roadtouwb/uwbblogcard.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Location, Location, Location: The Road to Ultra-Wideband</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 4, 2021 </p> <p> To fully understand the value and impact that Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology delivers, we need to look at the big picture. Here we chart the evolution of location technologies, how UWB is shaping the landscape and forging a new path to the future. Learn about the potential for this exciting new technology. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/ctrl-alt-delete-2020"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/ctrlaltdel/istock-120661875.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">CTRL+ALT+DEL 2020</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 22, 2020 </p> <p> We’re wrapping up the year with a musing from Brent Dietz, who has put to words what all of us are thinking about 2020. However, he also points out the good news too, especially for the semiconductor industry. Here are his thoughts on the year that felt like an era. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 f90cfb8b18fa40f89b9ae0806dc44865 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 596dd10c0fbf4228b2221a0fb463a004 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/five-most-popular-blogs-of-2020"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/top5of2020/topblogslogo_300.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">2020’s Most Popular Posts: A Mash-Up of the Year</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 14, 2020 </p> <p> 2020 is coming to an end, and with that, we bring you the list of Qorvo’s top five blog posts. This year, it’s a mash-up of what seems to reflect the year’s events: virtual connections, the expansion of 5G, contact tracing and more. Take a look. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connectivity-q-and-a-wifi-and-the-new-virtual-world"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Connectivity Q&A: Wi-Fi Pushes the Possibilities for Our New Virtual World</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 9, 2020 </p> <p> There’s no doubt about it – the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on our lives. It’s pushed us to connect virtually in more frequent and surprising new ways. Tony Testa explores how this and other Wi-Fi trends are changing the connectivity landscape. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/sic-fet-on-resistance-variation-with-temperature-making-the-right-comparison"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usic3/usic3-1-uscb050-fig-1.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">SiC FET On-resistance Variation with Temperature – Making the Right Comparison</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 29, 2020 </p> <p> Designers of modern power converters must try to dispassionately compare power switches for their application from a slew of competing claims for ‘best performance.’ The problem is comparing apples with apples as no single electrical parameter can be said to be better without considering its trade-off with other measures, such as switch on-resistance. Read more. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connectivity-q-and-a-home-automation"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Connectivity Q&A: Examining the Massive Growth in Home Automation</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 9, 2020 </p> <p> Home automation is booming. More than ever, there’s demand for new wireless applications – security systems, smart entertainment and more. Tony Testa explores home automation and how it is influencing our daily lives. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/wifi-5-point-2-ghz-rf-filters"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/5-2ghzbawfilter/picture1.png"> <h4 class="story-title">An Essential Part of The Wi-Fi Tri-Band System - 5.2 GHz RF Filters</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 5, 2020 </p> <p> Design engineers are continuously dealing with more complex product solutions. Learn how the Wi-Fi 5.2 GHz bandBoost<sup>™</sup> filter can reduce design complexity and help with standard coexistence, increase system performance, and optimize time-to-market. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 6cdc4f31dea6427c80f4c30ec6922fae 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/qorvo-design-tools-library"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/designtools/picture1.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Qorvo Design Tools – Go-To Resources for Your Next RF Project</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 2, 2020 </p> <p> Who wants to get products to market faster? Everyone. Explore our library of resources built to help – a comprehensive suite of tools to aid in calculating various key metrics needed for deploying successful RF designs. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/minimizing-emi-and-switching-loss-for-sic-fets"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/usic11/usic-11-img-1.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Minimizing EMI and Switching Loss for SiC FETs</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 16, 2020 </p> <p> How do you find the balance between fast switching speeds and adding more complexity to your designs? This blog post explains the tradeoffs and offers a more effective and efficient approach that relieves design challenges and unleashes the full power of SiC devices. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connectivity-q-and-a-iot-network-standards"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Connectivity Q&A: IoT Networks Standards Explained</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 8, 2020 </p> <p> IoT is a mix of many technologies, protocols, applications, and devices. Skip the complicated discussions on IoT and see how Tony Testa provides all the key facts in a simple short Q&A blog post. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 8b7858bc27484176b2aa68e3245f8cc3" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/high-voltage-impedance-tuning-guide"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/acs-hv-tuning/acsblogcard.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Quick Guide to High Voltage Impedance Tuning</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 5, 2020 </p> <p> A major design consideration in all mobile devices is improving RF range and connectivity. To ensure antenna efficiency is maintained, the best tuning devices are required. 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Check out what other topics made the cut. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connectivity-q-and-a-thermal-challenges-in-the-wifi-front-end"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Connectivity Q&A: Tackling Thermal Challenges in the Wi-Fi Front-End</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 17, 2019 </p> <p> This month’s Wi-Fi Tech and Trends post provides helpful advice from Tony Testa on how to cool down your design when faced with RF front-end thermal challenges. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/understanding-gan-device-thermal-analysis"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/gan-thermal-video/understanding-gan-thermal-analysis_294x165.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How to Video: Understanding GaN Device Thermal Analysis </h4> <p class="story-date"> November 18, 2019 </p> <p> Need to know how to assess your GaN product lifetime? This blog post features a how-to video to help you analyze and determine GaN thermal considerations in your product design. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/eliminate-mix-up-over-mixers"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/custommmic-mixupovermixers/custommmic-mixersblogcard.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Helping to Eliminate the Mix-up over Mixers</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 12, 2019 </p> <p> With the release of subharmonic mixers, it’s important to understand the benefits of working with these products over fundamental mixers, particularly when mixing at very high frequencies. Here we explain the central differences between mixers and where subharmonic mixers come into play. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 95078e7a9e234b84b2f42e16dc364a63 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/are-you-sic-of-silicon"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/usic-14-img-1.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Are you SiC of Silicon?</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 31, 2019 </p> <p> Read this 6-part series that explores the fast-growing application areas like electric vehicles, battery charging and data centers, and how new devices based on promising technologies are legitimate options to replace silicon. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connectivity-q-and-a-the-wifi-6-competitive-advantage"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Connectivity Q & A: Why Wi-Fi 6 Will Be Your Competitive Advantage</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 30, 2019 </p> <p> Tony Testa continues his Wi-Fi Tech and Trends blog series with practical advice on designing your applications for Wi-Fi 6 and unlocking the full potential of the new standard. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/distributed-amplifiers-in-high-frequency-microwave-engineering"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/custommmic-distributedamplifiers/custommmic-distampblogcard.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Distributed Amplifiers Are a Unique Circuit in High Frequency Microwave Engineering</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 22, 2019 </p> <p> The distributed, or wideband, amplifier is a unique circuit in high frequency microwave engineering, and often its architecture can be misunderstood. To help avoid confusion, we explain the inner workings of a distributed field effect transistor (FET) amplifier and how best to use this circuit in a microwave system. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/best-practices-to-accelerate-5g-base-station-deployment"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/massive-mimo/massivemimobenefitsrollup.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Best Practices to Accelerate 5G Base Station Deployment: Your RF Front-End Massive MIMO Primer</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 15, 2019 </p> <p> With the explosive growth of emerging 5G networks, this post offers best practices and the latest insights into massive MIMO base station trends and key topics regarding the RF Front-End. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/rf-accelerator-program-sparks-product-innovation-you-in"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/crowd-supply/qorvo-rf-accelerator-logo_294rollup.png"> <h4 class="story-title">RF Accelerator Program Sparks Product Innovation. You In?</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 3, 2019 </p> <p> Qorvo's RF Accelerator program can support your next big IoT or wireless RF design project – even help bring it to market. Read about this novel approach that uses crowdfunding, mentoring and open hardware. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/foundry-or-research-laboratory-where-innovation-comes-to-life"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/foundry-or-research-lab/foundryservicesrollup_294.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Foundry or Research Laboratory? Where Innovation Comes to Life</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 25, 2019 </p> <p> Qorvo has a lengthy history in foundry services – dating back 30 years, and still available today – serving defense companies, small business and universities. Our open foundry is a critical service for driving innovation for new technology and processes. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 8279214de29d4f809a005db8f096fa1d 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connectivity-q-and-a-reducing-wifi-interference"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/wifi-tech-and-trends/wifi_techntrends_400x107new.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Connectivity Q & A: Reducing Wi-Fi Interference</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 16, 2019 </p> <p> Tony Testa’s blog series explores Wi-Fi Tech & Trends with this month’s focus on interference. System interference can be addressed in many ways. Tony provides his perspective on options to achieve the best outcome for your wireless applications. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/model-based-gan-pa-design-basics-s-parameters-linear-and-resistive-stabilization"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/modelithics4/qorvo_modelithics_blog_294rollup.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Model-Based GaN PA Design Basics: GaN Transistor S-Parameters, Linear Stability Analysis and Resistive Stabilization</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 28, 2019 </p> <p> This blog discusses the importance of basic S-parameter and stability analyses as part of the PA design process. We also introduce useful resistive stabilization techniques to help avoid instabilities that can affect convergence of non-linear simulations as well as cause unwanted oscillations on the bench. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/mind-the-bend-why-you-shouldnt-cut-corners-with-component-lead-forming"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usicblog/15/15figure-2-150x150.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Mind the Bend: Why You Shouldn’t Cut Corners with Component Lead-Forming</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 19, 2019 </p> <p> While many power engineers learn how to get a workable result with their prototypes manually, lead forming in the production environment needs to be better controlled. The consequences otherwise can lead to a myriad of issues. This blog post talks about pitfalls to avoid and recommendations to follow for reliable results. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/addressing-phase-noise-challenges-part-2"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/custommmic-phasenoise2/custommmic-phasenoise2_blogcard.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Addressing Phase Noise Challenges in Radar and Communication Systems: Part 2</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 18, 2019 </p> <p> Phase noise is rapidly becoming the most critical factor addressed in sophisticated radar and communication systems. This is because it is the key parameter defining target acquisition in radars and spectral integrity in communication systems. In part 2 of this blog series, we examine what can be done to lessen the effects of phase noise in your microwave systems using Custom MMIC's solutions. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/addressing-phase-noise-challenges-part-1"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/custommmic-phasenoise1/custommmic-phasenoise1blogcard.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Addressing Phase Noise Challenges in Radar and Communication Systems: Part 1</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 9, 2019 </p> <p> Phase noise is rapidly becoming the most critical factor addressed in sophisticated radar and communication systems. This is because it is the key parameter defining target acquisition in radars and spectral integrity in communication systems. Understand the generalities of phase noise and how it can affect the performance of different microwave systems. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-buzz-from-ims-2019-5g-becomes-a-reality"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/tradeshows/ims_logo-only.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Buzz from IMS 2019: 5G Becomes a Reality</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 2, 2019 </p> <p> Qorvo’s Katie Caballero recaps the 2019 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) show in Boston where she uncovered hot topics about 5G and the opportunities it will enable. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/tips-and-trends-small-cell-5g-systems"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/enabling-small-cells/small-cell-5g-systems_320x202.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Tips and Trends: Small Cell 5G Systems </h4> <p class="story-date"> June 5, 2019 </p> <p> The role of small cells is increasing with each “G”. Gain helpful insight into the latest small cell environment trends along with practical advice on how to overcome some of the anticipated RF challenges with 5G. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/4-things-to-know-about-antenna-tuning-in-4g-5g-smartphones"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/antenna-tuning/5g-smartphone_320x220.png"> <h4 class="story-title">4 Things to Know About Antenna Tuning in 4G/5G Smartphones</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 25, 2019 </p> <p> Antenna efficiency plays a critical role in overall smartphone RF performance — especially with the transition to 5G. Learn four key elements to understand about antenna tuning in 4G and 5G mobile devices. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/iot-standards-the-end-game"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/standards-end-game/iot-standards-rollup_320x145.png"> <h4 class="story-title">IoT Standards: The End Game</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 8, 2019 </p> <p> It's a common question: What standard should be used when designing products for the Internet of Things (IoT)? Qorvo's Cees Links weighs in on the best choices. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/advanced-mmics-reducing-size-and-power-in-phased-array-radar"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/custommmic-reducingsize/custommmic-reducingsize_blogcard.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Advanced MMICs Aid in Reducing Size and Power in Phased Array Radar Systems</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 19, 2019 </p> <p> Electronic phased-array radars come in many sizes and forms, providing reliable signal detection and identification. What are the differences, benefits and drawbacks and how do MMICs play a role in advancing them? Here are some answers. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/is-5g-here-qorvo-highlights-from-mwc19"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/mwc19/mwc19-exterior-0759_320x320.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Is 5G Here? Qorvo Highlights from MWC19</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 15, 2019 </p> <p> It should come as no surprise that the pending arrival of 5G was THE big story from Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona. Qorvo's Alexis Mariani shares our top highlights from the show. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/5gees-from-mwc19"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/mwc-2019-thm.png"> <h4 class="story-title">5Gees from MWC19</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 5, 2019 </p> <p> Qorvo's Brent Dietz is back from Mobile World Congress — renamed MWC19 Barcelona — and shares his five 5G takeaways (aka, "5Gees") about this year's upbeat and historic event. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/unlocking-full-duplex-docsis-31-architecture-with-dpd-and-75-ohm-catv-switches"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/catv/catv-dpd-switches-rollup_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Unlocking Full Duplex DOCSIS® 3.1 Architecture with DPD and 75-Ohm CATV Switches</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 1, 2019 </p> <p> FDX DOCSIS® 3.1 and 10 Gbps symmetrical streaming will require highly linear devices enabled for digital predistortion (DPD) — including 75-ohm cable TV switches. Explore how DPD works in CATV optical nodes and considerations for selecting the right switch for your application. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 1ce4bb0164e24523b23e8009961fa50f" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/top-design-tips-for-the-automotive-rf-front-end"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2019/auto/automotive-rollup_320x180.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Top Design Tips for the Automotive RF Front End</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 8, 2019 </p> <p> How does an automotive RF engineer design a connected vehicle? This blog highlights some strategies and design tips to maximize RF coexistence, integration, antenna design, thermal management, battery life and vehicle reliability in today's connected car. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/our-10-most-popular-blogs-of-2018"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/top-blogs/top-qorvo-blogs-2018_320px.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Our 10 Most Popular Blogs of 2018</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 20, 2018 </p> <p> It’s the end of 2018 … which means it’s time for our annual Top 10 list! Did your favorite Qorvo blog post make the cut? </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/its-a-wonderful-wifi"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/its-a-wonderful-wi-fi-theater-marquee-v3_490px.png"> <h4 class="story-title">It’s a Wonderful Wi-Fi</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 19, 2018 </p> <p> In an homage to the classic Christmas movie, "It's a Wonderful Life," Qorvo's Brent Dietz ponders what life would have been like without Wi-Fi. What if Wi-Fi had never been born? </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/got-a-minute-4-insights-into-the-internet-of-things"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/iot/iot-minute-stopwatch-320x180.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Got a Minute? 4 Insights into the Internet of Things [videos]</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 6, 2018 </p> <p> What exactly is the IoT? How does it work? How can it help us in our daily life? Qorvo's Cees Links lends his insights in our series of "IoT Minute" videos. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/turbocharging-cable-move-over-fiber"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/docsis-3-1-vs-3-0_netgear.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Turbocharging Cable — Move Over Fiber!</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 4, 2018 </p> <p> Paraphrasing Mark Twain, reports of the death of CATV technology are greatly exaggerated. According to Qorvo's Brent Dietz, projections at the recent Cable-Tec Expo 2018 are that data rates from HFC networks will reach 30 to 60 Gbps. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/using-kelvin-connections-to-enhance-switching-efficiency-in-sic-fets"> <h4 class="story-title">Using Kelvin Connections to Enhance Switching Efficiency in SiC FETs </h4> <p class="story-date"> November 30, 2018 </p> <p> Wide bandgap devices, such as silicon carbide (SiC), offer transistors that can sustain high power densities, but need to be offered in packages with low thermal resistances, such as the TO-247. However, connections to this package often result in high inductances. Learn how a technique called the Kelvin connection, when implemented carefully, offers a solution to the inductance issue. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/giving-thanks-to-the-internet-of-thingsgiving"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/thingsgiving_320x166.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Giving Thanks for the “Internet of Thingsgiving”</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 20, 2018 </p> <p> This Thanksgiving, Qorvo's Brent Dietz takes a moment to be thankful for all our connected “things.” </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/whats-best-wifi-6-80211ax-or-5g"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/5g-or-80211ax/wifi-cutout_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">What’s Best? Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or 5G?</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 15, 2018 </p> <p> Qorvo's Cees Links weighs in on which technology might win in the battle for wireless connectivity. (A hint? It's not what you think.) </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/v2x-in-the-connected-car-of-the-future"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/connected-car/connected-car-blog-rollup_320x220.png"> <h4 class="story-title">V2X in the Connected Car of the Future</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 31, 2018 </p> <p> V2X technology enables a car to communicate with everything — other vehicles, the infrastructure and more. This excerpt from our <em>Connected Car For Dummies®</em> e‑book dives into the RF systems and networks that connect the car to the environment, cloud and infotainment. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/model-based-gan-pa-design-basics-what-and-why-intrinsic-iv-waveforms"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/modelithics/part3/modelithics-intrinsic-iv-waveforms-blog-rollup_320x225.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Model-Based GaN PA Design Basics: The What and Why of Intrinsic I-V Waveforms </h4> <p class="story-date"> October 2, 2018 </p> <p> Simulating current-voltage (I-V) waveforms at intrinsic ports can help improve your GaN power amplifier design and optimize for a particular mode or class of operation. Guest blogger Dr. Larry Dunleavy of Modelithics explains how in this ongoing blog series about GaN HEMT nonlinear models. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/why-rf-is-a-perfect-job-field-for-millennials"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/people-with-phones_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Why RF Is a Perfect Job Field for Millennials</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 27, 2018 </p> <p> Qorvo's Brent Dietz sits down with millennial Alexis Mariani for a Q&A about the radio frequency (RF) industry and why it's good to work in it. This blog originally appeared in "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-nb-iot-and-lte-m-fit-into-iot-ecosystem-future-of-cellular-iot"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/cellular-iot/cellular-iot-rollup.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How NB-IoT and LTE-M Fit into the IoT Ecosystem: The Future of Cellular IoT</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 31, 2018 </p> <p> <p>LTE‑M. NB‑IoT. eMTC. LTE Cat‑M1. LTE Cat‑NB. It's a veritable mouthful of acronym soup, all to describe two categories of cellular IoT (or mobile IoT). </p> <p>Check out our blog post to learn more about the two biggest standards, their potential uses and some implementation options for device makers looking to add cellular connectivity.</p> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 b014595cb8614ac88ba53a5333756413 f7dd7453e3ca42ca85b2c722c1417a14 18911bb2e9fe4537a02a6e86646add5f 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/using-cascode-topologies-to-beat-the-miller-effect-in-semiconductor-switches"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2022/usic4/usic4-3-uscb015-figure-3.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Using Cascade Topologies to Beat the Miller Effect in Semiconductor Switches </h4> <p class="story-date"> August 23, 2018 </p> <p> Resistors, capacitors and inductors will continue to be challenged because of, well, the law of physics. There’s nothing we can do about the challenges, so electronics designers have, since the days of thermionic valves, learned to work around these factors by developing clever circuit topologies. It turns out that, physics being physics, what worked for valves is equally applicable to today’s high-performance semiconductors. Read more. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/ive-got-the-rf-power"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/power-271002_320px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">I've Got the RF Power</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 21, 2018 </p> <p> Qorvo's Brent Dietz explains how power management is key to managing RF devices and networking. This blog originally appeared on "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/back-to-the-future-wireless-predictions-from-15-years-ago-and-where-it-went"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/spirit-of-wifi/hourglass-322314_320px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Back to the Future: Wireless Predictions from 15 Years Ago … and Where It Actually Went</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 16, 2018 </p> <p> Back in 2002, Cees Links made some predictions about the future of Wi-Fi. Check out which came true — and where he thinks it might go from here. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/seed-methodology-for-optimizing-an-esd-rf-front-end-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/esd/part-3/esd-rollup-img-3_320x200.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">SEED Methodology for Optimizing an ESD RF Front-End Design (Part 3 of 3)</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 3, 2018 </p> <p> The last post in our ESD series explains how to use modeling and simulation to ensure your mobile device's ESD protection will pass system-level IEC stress testing — before you ever lay out the phone's PC board. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/esd-design-strategy-for-mobile-devices-your-tools-for-seed"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/esd/part-2/esd-rollup-img-2_320x200.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">ESD Design Strategy for Mobile Devices: Your Tools for SEED (Part 2 of 3)</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 2, 2018 </p> <p> Part 2 in our ESD series covers the on-board components you could use for ESD and the best approaches to protect your mobile system design. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/get-grounded-what-you-need-to-know-about-esd-and-rf-devices"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/esd/part-1/esd-rollup1_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Get Grounded: What You Need to Know About ESD and RF Devices (Part 1 of 3)</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 26, 2018 </p> <p> It’s no secret that it’s important to approach ESD strategically in your mobile designs. This blog, the first in a three-part series, introduces why you need to care about more than device-level ESD protection. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/made-up-jargon-of-networking"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/dictionary-415071_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">The 'Made Up' Jargon of Networking</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 12, 2018 </p> <p> Networking can be complicated. But keep these made-up words in your back pocket, and you’ll have an easier time answering the proverbial question, “So, what do you do for work, again?” <p>This article from Qorvo's Brent Dietz originally appeared on "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/distributed-wifi-how-a-pod-in-every-room-enables-connected-smart-homes"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/distributed-wifi/distributed-wifi-connected-smart-home-rollup_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Distributed Wi-Fi: How a Pod in Every Room Enables Connected Smart Homes</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 10, 2018 </p> <p> A distributed Wi-Fi indoor infrastructure — the next generation of Wi-Fi mesh — could change our vision of how we consider the smart home and its connections to the Internet of Things. Learn how distributed Wi-Fi and a system of access points connected as "pods" can bring the smart home of the future to life. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/qorvo-unveils-new-innovative-products-for-5g-and-defense-at-ims-2018"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/ims/qorvo-booth-ims-2018_9878_320px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Qorvo Unveils New Innovative Products for 5G and Defense at IMS 2018</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 6, 2018 </p> <p> The International Microwave Symposium continues to be one of the largest and most important events for the RF, microwave and millimeter wave industry. Read on for the latest in product advancements that Qorvo announced at IMS 2018. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/remembering-ims-2018"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/ims-2018.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Remembering IMS 2018</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 27, 2018 </p> <p> Qorvo's Brent Dietz checks in with a few of his favorite things from IMS 2018, inspired by 5G, GaN and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Start the music. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/houston-we-have-a-networking-problem"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/customer-stories/cassini-huygens_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Houston, We Have a Networking Problem</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 13, 2018 </p> <p> Communications to and from space challenges networking reliability and efficiency on a whole new level. Qorvo's Brent Dietz breaks them down in this blog post that originally appeared on "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/enabling-10gbps-cable-networks-with-full-duplex-docsis-3-1"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/catv/catv-docsis-full-duplex_rollup_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Enabling 10 Gbps Cable Networks with Full Duplex DOCSIS 3.1</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 7, 2018 </p> <p> Full Duplex DOCSIS 3.1 — or FDX for short — is one approach CATV operators are trying to increase the capacity of their HFC networks to support next-gen data requirements. Learn more about this new technology, its biggest challenges and how MSOs and RF suppliers are bringing it to life. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/model-based-gan-pa-design-basics-whats-in-an-iv-curve"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/modelithics/part2/iv-curve-soccer-pitch-blog-rollup_320x220.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Model-Based GaN PA Design Basics: What’s in an I-V Curve?</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 31, 2018 </p> <p> Understanding the impact and nuances of I‑V curves is a fundamental part of learning how to design GaN power amplifiers. Read Part 2 in our series on the basics of using nonlinear models to make your design process more accurate and efficient. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/gan-hemt-models-101-how-do-nonlinear-models-help-with-gan-pa-design"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/modelithics/part1/modelithics-mvp-vendor-partner_rollup_320x100.png"> <h4 class="story-title">GaN HEMT Models 101: How Do Nonlinear Models Help with GaN PA Design?</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 31, 2018 </p> <p> GaN power amplifier design requires some different approaches and thinking compared to LDMOS or GaAs. Learn how nonlinear simulation models, like those from Modelithics, can help speed up your design processes, in Part 1 of an introductory series. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/hello-cellular-iot"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/common/connected-iot-world_320x180.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Hello, Cellular IoT</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 9, 2018 </p> <p> Alone, IoT devices are just a bunch of “things.” But working together across cellular networks, these devices can secure our homes, monitor our health and make sure our eggs aren’t going bad in the fridge. Qorvo's Brent Dietz explains how in this blog that originally published on "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/day-in-the-life-how-iot-is-changing-sports-and-health"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/iot/alicia-franck-professional-female-cyclist_320px_7174.png"> <h4 class="story-title">A Day in the Life: How IoT Is Changing the World of Sports and Health</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 4, 2018 </p> <p> No one is born to be a world-record holder. But aided by technology and connected apps, the Internet of Things (IoT) can have a strong impact on an athlete's training and performance. Let's look at one real-world example from a professional cyclist. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/5-things-to-consider-when-designing-fixed-wireless-access-fwa-systems"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/fwa/fixed-wireless-access-rollup_320x180.png"> <h4 class="story-title">5 Things to Consider When Designing Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Systems</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 13, 2018 </p> <p> Every new technology brings new design challenges, and fixed wireless access is no different. Learn the five decisions you should evaluate when designing an FWA system. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/filter-this"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/filter-this-3_320x119.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Filter This</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 9, 2018 </p> <p> Filters, like antennas, are an increasingly important part of the networking mix. Brent Dietz breaks down their role in a variety of applications, in this article that first appeared in "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/rf-ready-for-5g-qorvo-highlights-from-mwc-2018"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/mwc/mwc-entrance_320px_e7782.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">RF Ready for 5G: Qorvo's Highlights from MWC 2018</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 6, 2018 </p> <p> Did you miss Mobile World Congress 2018? Catch up on the key Qorvo news and 5G highlights from Abhiroop Dutta. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/industrial-iot-how-smart-alerts-and-sensors-add-value-to-electric-motors"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/iot/electric-motors-1a_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Industrial IoT: How Smart Alerts and Sensors Add Value to Electric Motors</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 22, 2018 </p> <p> Cees Links explores how industrial IoT can produce real value for electric motors and factories, in this fourth blog in an ongoing series on the IoT's impact on society. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/musings-from-mobile-world-congress-2018"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/tradeshows/mwc.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Musings from Mobile World Congress 2018</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 16, 2018 </p> <p> After digesting the tapas and paella, Qorvo's Brent Dietz shares three takeaways from this year’s MWC in Barcelona: 5G, IIoT and diversity. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/massive-role-of-tiny-antennas"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/circular-tiny-antennas-abstract_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">The Massive Role of Tiny Antennas</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 9, 2018 </p> <p> Antennas truly are the tiny, unsung heroes of wireless networking. Whether you’re at home, in the car, or walking around with a phone in your pocket, it’s antennas that keep you connected. Qorvo's Brent Dietz explains more in this blog originally published in "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 73233a3a5273480c87814027a6c7f516 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/perfect-low-noise-amplifier-mmic"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2020/custommmic-perfectlna/custommmic-perfectlnablogcard.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">What makes for a perfect Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) MMIC for your microwave system? The answer could be right under your noise figure.</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 28, 2018 </p> <p> Reducing design cycle time and increasing costs savings are handsome benefits when designing and assembling microwave systems. Here we provide 3 important considerations related to performance and size, weight, power and cost to achieve these benefits while enhancing system designs. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/demystifying-polling-control-in-zigbee-networks"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/zigbee/zigbee-polling-control-rollup-img_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Demystifying Polling Control in Zigbee Networks</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 27, 2018 </p> <p> Understanding the polling features in the Zigbee standard can help to optimize the power consumption of IoT products. Take a closer look at Zigbee's polling mechanism and an example using a fire alarm sensor application. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/impact-of-the-iot-on-energy-efficiency"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/iot/light-bulb-black_320x320.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">The Impact of the IoT on Energy Efficiency</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 13, 2018 </p> <p> From large, commercial office buildings to your own home, the Internet of Things offers an array of energy efficiency benefits. Qorvo’s Cees Links explains how in the third of a five-part series on the IoT. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/a-gan-do-attitude-for-networking"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/gan-on-diamond_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">A "GaN-Do" Attitude for Networking</h4> <p class="story-date"> February 9, 2018 </p> <p> As costs come down, gallium nitride offers a clear advantage over today’s technologies in power size and efficiency. Brent Dietz explains GaN's use in a variety of applications, in this blog that originally appeared in "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/resolving-interference-in-a-crowded-wifi-environment-using-baw-filters"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/wifi-cpe/wifi-coexistence-house_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Resolving Interference in a Crowded Wi-Fi Environment Using BAW Filters</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 30, 2018 </p> <p> There are many ways to address interference issues when designing Wi-Fi access points, but high-Q bandedge filters are one strategy to make use of every bit of spectrum available. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/automotive-quality-standards-101-what-qualification-really-gets-you"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2018/auto/automotive_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Automotive Quality Standards 101: What Qualification Really Gets You</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 18, 2018 </p> <p> A qualified automotive part may have similar specs as a commercial product, but don’t be fooled. Learn what those additional tests and stringent standards really mean. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/our-5-most-popular-blog-posts-of-2017"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/top-blogs-2017-black_320x140.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Our 5 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2017</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 1, 2018 </p> <p> <p>Check out our most-viewed posts of the year, and catch up on any you missed.</p> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 3a77c289e85d4150b464a40cdfa61726" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/a-networking-christmas-carol"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/a-christmas-carol_294x393.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">A (Networking) Christmas Carol</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 1, 2018 </p> <p> Qorvo's Brent Dietz retells the classic Dickens tale, updated for our networked, always-connected world. This blog originally appeared in "Tech Translated" on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/designing-for-80211ax-wifi-common-challenges-and-tips-to-overcome-them"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/80211ax/next-gen-wifi_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Designing for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax): Common Challenges and Tips to Overcome Them</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 19, 2017 </p> <p> From outdoor Wi-Fi to target wait time and tighter system requirements, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) brings a number of challenges for RF engineers. Read some of our design tips for the next gen of Wi-Fi. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/5g-and-the-need-for-speed"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/speed_320x320.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">5G and the Need for Speed</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 13, 2017 </p> <p> It's through 4G wireless infrastructure and technologies like carrier aggregation, small cells, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) and beamforming that we'll satisfy our need for 5G speed. Brent Dietz explains in this blog originally published on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-to-bias-gan-transistors-without-damaging-the-device-video-tutorial"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/video-small-thumbs/2017_matchcalc_gan_biasing_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How to Bias GaN Transistors Without Damaging the Device: A Video Tutorial</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 13, 2017 </p> <p> GaN HEMTs are depletion mode devices. Learn the proper way to bias GaN devices in this short tutorial video. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/will-the-iot-be-secure-3-factors-that-impact-security"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/iot/secure-home_320x280.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Will the IoT Be Secure? 3 Factors That Impact Security</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 27, 2017 </p> <p> Qorvo's Cees Links examines how three parameters interact for IoT security, in the second of a five-part series on the Internet of Things. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-not-to-run-hot-overcoming-thermal-challenges-in-wifi-front-end-designs"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/wifi-cpe/wifi-thermal-challenges_300x300.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How Not to Run Hot: Overcoming Thermal Challenges in Wi-Fi Front-End Designs</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 14, 2017 </p> <p> In the Wi-Fi world, product temperature is a critical challenge that design engineers must address. This post explains some of the thermal considerations for Wi-Fi connectivity. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/decoding-docsis-3-1"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/coaxial-cables_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Decoding DOCSIS 3.1</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 3, 2017 </p> <p> Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) 3.1 offers a number of benefits for cable providers, telecom operators and consumers alike. Brent Dietz explains how in this blog post originally published on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-next-wave-of-job-opportunities-brought-to-you-by-the-iot"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/iot/iot-and-jobs_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">The Next Wave of Job Opportunities, Brought to You by the IoT</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 31, 2017 </p> <p> As the IoT pushes automation to new heights, people will perform fewer and fewer "simple tasks." Cees Links explores how the IoT will affect jobs and the labor market, in the first of a five-part series on the IoT. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/revenge-of-the-unknown-smartphones"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/smartphone-users_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Revenge of the Unknown Smartphones</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 24, 2017 </p> <p> There was a time when cell phone brands reflected European and U.S. dominance of the market. No longer, says Qorvo's Brent Dietz. The world's largest mobile market is producing its own smartphones, and they are coming to a store near you. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-carrier-networks-will-enable-5g"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/5g-rf-for-dummies/5g-begins-with-carrier-network.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">How Carrier Networks Will Enable 5G</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 17, 2017 </p> <p> The transition to 5G is bringing new terminology and technologies to life in the commercial space. Learn more about the key RF communication technologies that will enable 5G base stations and networks. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/easy-way-to-a-1-gbps-rf-front-end-on-smartphones"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/1gbps/smartphone-spinning-wheel-hand_320x320.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Easy Way to a 1 Gbps RF Front-End on Smartphones</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 29, 2017 </p> <p> How can we get to gigabit download and upload speeds on a smartphone? David Schnaufer explains an easy incremental path to achieve this on 4G LTE architecture. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/connecting-the-car"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/brent-dietz-connected-car-100734731_320px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Connecting the Car</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 20, 2017 </p> <p> Brent Dietz explores a love for muscle cars, new and old, with the geek chic of connected and autonomous vehicles. This blog first appeared in "Tech Translated" in Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/getting-to-5g-comparing-4g-and-5g-system-requirements"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/5g-rf-for-dummies/4g-to-5g_320x180.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Getting to 5G: Comparing 4G and 5G System Requirements</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 7, 2017 </p> <p> 5G isn't just an incremental improvement over 4G. Let's explore what 5G technology is, the characteristics of 4G and 5G, and the path to 5G deployment. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/80211ax-5-things-to-know"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/80211ax/80211ax-wifi_320x180_2.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax): 5 Things to Know</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 23, 2017 </p> <p> Although the IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard — now called Wi‑Fi 6 — is still being defined, Qorvo explains five key things to understand about the next generation of Wi‑Fi. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-evolution-of-the-active-antenna-ic"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/july-anokiwave-evolution-of-the-active-antenna-ic/evolution-of-the-active-antenna-ic-blog-card.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Evolution of the Active Antenna IC</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 23, 2017 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Many have predicted the 5G era – and it’s no longer in the distance, it’s here. This post reflects on the past decade and the iterative progress and cross-industry learning that have propelled the evolution of mmWave Active Antenna ICs, which are central to 5G technology.<br /> </span> <div> </div> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/i-see-dead-zones"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/tech-translated/smartphone_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">I See Dead Zones</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 22, 2017 </p> <p> Brent Dietz explores the state of dead zones in the age of Wi-Fi and the Internet of Things (IoT), in this "Tech Translated" blog originally published on Network World. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/smart-homes-for-seniors-how-iot-helps-aging-parents"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/senior-lifestyle/senior-lifestyle-system-box_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Smart Homes for Seniors: How the IoT Can Help Aging Parents Live at Home Longer</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 9, 2017 </p> <p> Our homes are getting smarter. Technology is getting better, faster. Learn how Qorvo's Senior Lifestyle System helps aging seniors and their loved ones. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/beating-the-summer-heat"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/sun-solar-image_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Beating the Summer Heat</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 5, 2017 </p> <p> Feel like it's too hot this summer? Well, we're not the only ones sensitive to the heat. Qorvo's Brent Dietz reminds us that RF systems can become temperamental when they get too hot and often require special technologies to keep running as advertised. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 87424cb646c9438d8cff655e42d6b10e b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/10-important-milestones-on-the-road-to-5g"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/dummies-thumbnail/5g-rf-for-dummies-masonry_294x166.png"> <h4 class="story-title">10 Important Milestones on the Road to 5G</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 26, 2017 </p> <p> 5G will be here before we know it. Check out the top ten milestones to watch for as 5G becomes a reality. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/mai-tais-and-microwaves-hot-topics-from-ims-2017"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/ims/roger-hall-ims-2017-tiki-hut_320px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Mai Tais and Microwaves: Hot Topics from IMS 2017</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 12, 2017 </p> <p> Qorvo's general manager Roger Hall recaps the 5G highlights from IMS 2017 — what’s here and now. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/how-spatial-combining-works-new-levels-of-power-for-twta-replacements"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/spatium/qpb1006-thermal-simulation_490px.png"> <h4 class="story-title">How Spatial Combining Works: New Levels of Power for TWTA Replacements</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 20, 2017 </p> <p> Discover how solid-state power amplifiers and spatial combining provide new levels of power for electronic warfare, satellite communications and testing. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/top-trends-and-overcoming-design-challenges-in-small-cells"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/small-cells/small-cells-fdd-tdd-block-diagrams_rollup.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Top Trends and Overcoming Design Challenges in Small Cells</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 1, 2017 </p> <p> The design complexity and number of bands in small cells are only increasing. Read Qorvo’s take on the top trends and how to overcome the challenges of designing small cells. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/survive-the-wave-of-5g-hype"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/tradeshows/ims-2017/ims-2017-wave_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Survive the Wave of 5G Hype</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 1, 2017 </p> <p> The waves surrounding Hawaii next week may be dwarfed by the tsunami of hype about 5G expounded at the International Microwave Symposium. Worried that you might get swept out to sea, Qorvo's Brent Dietz offers this cautionary perspective. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/i-became-an-engineer-because-of-a-small-fm-radio"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/common/cees-links_320x349.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">I Became an Engineer Because of a Small FM Radio</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 26, 2017 </p> <p> Qorvo's Cees Links explains how a 1975 magazine article and his local Radio Shack made him want to be an engineer, in this blog originally published on ECN. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/small-cell-networks-and-the-evolution-of-5g"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/small-cells/base-station-types_320x167_masonry.png"> <h4 class="story-title">Small Cell Networks and the Evolution of 5G</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 17, 2017 </p> <p> Pico cells, femtocells, micro cells, macro cells: The world of base stations is a mix of technologies and applications. Learn how small cells fit in today and as we head to 5G. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d676e20763f94ba98848b5c13f375030 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 75fa54976655466287430ed6ab888327 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/in-5g-the-last-will-be-first-the-last-mile-that-is"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2024/july-last-mile/last-mile-blog-card.png"> <h4 class="story-title">In 5G, The Last will be First. The Last Mile, That is</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 3, 2017 </p> <p> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;">Telecom giants started mmWave 5G deployment in 2019, targeting fixed wireless applications, especially the last 200 meters from base stations to homes. Here, we discuss how insights from A&D and SATCOM markets, notably active antenna arrays, enable cost-effective integration for widespread 5G adoption.</span> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/whats-a-mobile-wifi"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/wifi-alliance-logo_masonry_294px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">What's a Mobile Wi-Fi?</h4> <p class="story-date"> May 1, 2017 </p> <p> Gather 'round the kitchen table as industry observer Brent Dietz patiently explains the meaning of WECA, Wi-Fi, #WiFi and mobile Wi-Fi. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/a-primer-on-gan-and-3-reasons-it-outperforms-other-semiconductors-in-rf-applications"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/dummies-thumbnail/gan-vol1-masonry_294x166.png"> <h4 class="story-title">A Primer on GaN and 3 Reasons It Outperforms Other Semiconductors in RF Applications</h4> <p class="story-date"> April 20, 2017 </p> <p> GaN is a relatively new technology compared to Si and GaAs, but it has become the technology of choice for high-RF, power-hungry applications. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all d362b480badc4aa490b1c2c30a1165cc 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 5b3bd0e9accb4ddaba052c34077f4c1b 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-wired-world-of-wireless"> <h4 class="story-title">The Wired World of Wireless</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 31, 2017 </p> <p> Wireless gets all the fame and glory, while wired networks do the heavy lifting. Let's not forget that, says industry watcher Brent Dietz, as wired networks are good business. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1c53de3812884b4e9fc9968d25a46ec2 499313dd42204fee98896a5698dd7096 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/power-class-2-what-you-need-to-know"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2017/power-class-2/power-class-output-levels_480px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Power Class 2: What You Need to Know</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 6, 2017 </p> <p> Another LTE power standard has emerged to further complicate the RF front-end design for mobile handsets. Read Qorvo's advice for meeting the new Power Class 2 standard. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-alternative-facts-of-rf"> <h4 class="story-title">The Alternative Facts of RF</h4> <p class="story-date"> March 1, 2017 </p> <p> With the new term "alternative facts" propagating across our culture, Brent Dietz looks at a few of the alternative facts in the RF world and sets the record straight. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 19eec50f80694d059bde53183b33c80b" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/rf-new-years-resolutions"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/brent-2017-good-year_300px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">RF New Year's Resolutions</h4> <p class="story-date"> January 23, 2017 </p> <p> Brent Dietz offers a few New Year's resolutions for the RF industry to help 2017 load faster and run better. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 5d0d977a86e6475b9f173d94d563d6b2" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-web-world-of-rf"> <h4 class="story-title">The Web World of RF</h4> <p class="story-date"> December 21, 2016 </p> <p> <p>Thankfully, for those answering holiday questions about <em>hinterplexers</em>, the world is digital. There's an app for slide rules and a whole world of online RF resources to uncover the most arcane RF/microwave facts. Brent Dietz shares his favorites.</p> </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5d0d977a86e6475b9f173d94d563d6b2" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-bottom-10-iot-gifts"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/quirky-egg-minder.png"> <h4 class="story-title">The Bottom 10 IoT Gifts</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 22, 2016 </p> <p> Looking for gift ideas for the office <em>Yankee Swap</em>? Brent Dietz has done the work for you, compiling a list of high-tech gifts that are sure to be re-gifted. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 5d0d977a86e6475b9f173d94d563d6b2" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/explore-the-new-features-of-qorvo-com"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/2016/new-features/home_320px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Explore the New Features of Qorvo.com</h4> <p class="story-date"> November 10, 2016 </p> <p> Welcome to our fully integrated Qorvo.com! Browse our top new features in this quick reference guide. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 5d0d977a86e6475b9f173d94d563d6b2" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/go-small-or-go-home"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/applications/mobile/mobile_320x180.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Go Small or Go Home!</h4> <p class="story-date"> October 26, 2016 </p> <p> In a world where success is often equated with being big, small has always been prized in electronics. And there's no better example than the RF front-end of a smartphone, says Qorvo's Brent Dietz. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 0bc077d603b0494ba79e50d690d936bc 2ac01ce2777144eb8317d56dbda17b0e 74e0b86cba834e27b4842465fb587cb8 5d0d977a86e6475b9f173d94d563d6b2" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/gan-on"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/common/gan-innovation_320x180.png"> <h4 class="story-title">GaN On!</h4> <p class="story-date"> September 26, 2016 </p> <p> Brent Dietz has been counting all the varieties of GaN, some you've heard of and some you probably haven't. They're all vying for a place in the market, which leads Brent to say, "GaN on!" </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 5d0d977a86e6475b9f173d94d563d6b2" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/the-unique-language-of-earnings"> <h4 class="story-title">The Unique Language of Earnings</h4> <p class="story-date"> August 18, 2016 </p> <p> Have you listened to any of this quarter's earnings calls? If not, you're missing entertainment and a glimpse at the future of RF. Not to worry, though. Brent Dietz has been listening for you. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all b54ae3841da94afe85b856ed0f2b5720 2d6bd4b3c2c24114b14395a670d8019e 5d0d977a86e6475b9f173d94d563d6b2" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/carrier-aggravation-vs-carrier-aggregation"> <h4 class="story-title">"Carrier Aggravation" vs. Carrier Aggregation</h4> <p class="story-date"> July 26, 2016 </p> <p> Carriers are turning to carrier aggregation to tame your carrier aggravation. Confused? Don't be. Brent Dietz says it's really pretty straightforward — except for the engineering. </p> <div class="tile-chevron"></div> </a> </div> <div data-tags="all 1ca3410c3b0545babac712dcd7491506 5d0d977a86e6475b9f173d94d563d6b2" class="shadow-box blog-item"> <a href="/design-hub/blog/your-iot-or-mine"> <img src="/-/media/images/qorvopublic/blog/brents-musings/your-iot-or-mine_350px.jpg"> <h4 class="story-title">Your IoT, or Mine?</h4> <p class="story-date"> June 20, 2016 </p> <p> When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), Brent Dietz has found there's only one thing we all agree on: we don’t agree on what it is. 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