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new products
MLX90632 will address, amongst others, very stringent
requirements of medical applications.
Smart device manufacturers can differentiate their
products through the inclusion of accurate temperature
measurement. Melexis has integrated an optical lens
into the device that reduces the field of view, thereby
enabling a higher operating distance and greater
measurement accuracy.
The MLX90632 will be used wherever it is important
to accurately measure temperature, especially in
thermally dynamic environments and when available
space is limited. Potential applications can therefore
be found in white and grey goods, room temperature
monitoring in smart thermostats, server rooms or
integration into portable electronics devices such as
tablets and smartphones.
Commenting on the new product release Joris Roels,
Temperature Sensors Marketing Manager said: “Melexis
has already shipped millions of infrared temperature
sensing devices and this new IC builds upon our world
class expertise, representing a significant milestone in
our roadmap. The MLX90632 is a disruptive sensing
technology in many applications, allowing leading
manufacturers to differentiate their applications and
address current and future end customer needs.”
Rohde & Schwarz delivers 5G NR sub-6
GHz device testing platform
Rohde & Schwarz, a leading supplier of test and
measurement equipment, is enabling the testing and
validation of sub-6 GHz 3GPP 5G new radio (NR) based
devices.
3GPP’s 5G NR will support frequency ranges up to 52.6
GHz, but initial 5G designs will use frequencies below
6 GHz with a focus on 3.5 GHz. For these sub-6 GHz
carrier frequencies, 3GPP currently discusses a maximum
bandwidth per component carrier of 100 MHz. Thus, the
R&S CMW100 communications manufacturing test set
with a measurement bandwidth of 160 MHz is ready for
testing initial 5G NR sub-6 GHz wireless devices. Thanks
to its high measurement speed, the R&S CMW100 is an
ideal solution for high-volume production environments.
The flexible testing solution is suitable for all types of
wireless devices, supporting LTE, WLAN and Bluetooth
besides 5G NR sub-6 GHz. This makes the R&S CMW100
a cost-effective solution for mass production of cellular
and non-cellular (wireless connectivity) devices
calibrated and verified in so-called non-signaling mode
(analyzer/generator). Manufacturers of handsets
and devices profit from a variety of measurement
functionalities with a single investment in equipment,
training and adaptation costs.
Anton Messmer, Vice President Mobile Radio Testers at
Rohde & Schwarz, said: “The evolution to 5G networks
will employ a wider range of spectrum bands. Utilizing
spectrum bands below 6 GHz is the decisive aspect of
enabling deployments with reliable network coverage.
The R&S CMW100 demonstrates Rohde & Schwarz
capability to support 5G NR sub-6 GHz and will help
accelerate the 5G ecosystem.”
The latest 160 MHz version of R&S CMW100 is available
now from Rohde & Schwarz. Dedicated vector signal
analysis and generator software options supporting 5G
NR sub-6 GHz will be available in 2018.
Maxim Enabling a Healthier World with
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Design preventive healthcare and continuous monitoring
solutions for wearable health and fitness applications with
the MAX86140 and MAX86141 optical pulse oximeter/
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