The iPad—Another Apple Hit? 

Jan 29, 2010, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

With the iPad, Apple has given us exactly what we imagined, a product that’s sort of a cross between a laptop and a smart phone. What can you do with it? Almost anything you want in a mobile multimedia device....

Watch These Critical Issues In 2010 

Jan 20, 2010, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

Three key trends will dominate 2010: the continued rise of the smart phone, the growing need to upgrade networks to manage the explosion in traffic, and the emergence of new technologies that take wireless applications into new places. ...

Do Your Antennas Limit Your Network’s Data Rates And Capacity? 

Jan 19, 2010, By David Barker, Quintel Solutions

As increases in data traffic strain the network, smart antenna design can ease the burden and increase performance. ...

Hype, Glitz, And Mobile Innovations Dominate The 2010 International CES 

Jan 19, 2010, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

Editor in Chief Louis E. Frenzel hit the floor of the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas earlier this month, reporting on the hottest commercial products that will hit store shelves this year as well as key technology developments that will help designers get ready for 2011. ...

Use Digital Modulation To Increase Power Output In ISM Band Radios 

Jan 8, 2010, By Steve Jillings, Senior RF Applications Engineer, Semtech

Designers can use this technique to extend range and link reliability in their FCC Part 15.247 systems. ...

Multi-screen Apps Will Emerge As The Three Screens Converge 

Dec 28, 2009, Jeff Yee, Volantis

Though development challenges remain, consumers can soon expect to enjoy applications that seamlessly transfer from their televisions to their computers to their mobile phones. ...

4G Terminal Chipsets Present Challenges And Opportunities 

Dec 11, 2009, Eran Eshed, Altair Semiconductor

As cellular communications include a growing list of data demands, 4G WiMAX and LTE chipsets will have to integrate more functionality to provide better performance. ...

Manage the Mobile Video Explosion 

Dec 4, 2009, by Jas Tremblay, LSI Corp.

Before designers can provide any-to-any device real-time video services, designers must solve four key challenges: the non-stop increase in long-tail videos, the proliferation of digital standards, the conflict between “network access” capacity and demand for HD content, and the emergence of real-time video. ...

Verify Your LTE Baseband Receiver 

Nov 20, 2009, By Randy Becker, Agilent Technologies Inc.

With LTE, the output of the ADC may be converted to a high-speed serial interface. In some cases, the topology of the receiver may allow access to the digital data only via one of these industry-standard buses, complicating the data analysis process. Industry-standard solutions that accept these high-speed serial data streams are available, though....

The Mobile Industry Takes A Look Back And Ahead 

Nov 20, 2009, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

Editor in chief Louis E. Frenzel counts down the top developments of 2009, like the rollout of 3G and wireless broadband, and predicts movement in key segments such as LTE and backhaul in 2010. ...

Will 4G Networks Break The Bank? 

Nov 13, 2009, By Joe Schraml, Vice President of Marketing, BridgeWave

Technologies selected for future backhaul deployments must deliver substantial economies of scale as backhaul capacities grow from tens of megabits per second to gigabits per second. But carriers have a few options for fattening backhaul pipes. Subsequently, wireless options have to provide fiber-equivalent bandwidth and performance for a lower price tag....

Combo Chips Pack A Punch 

Nov 13, 2009, Christopher (Chris) Bergey, Director, Embedded WLAN Business, Broadcom Corp.

Connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, and other radio technologies greatly extend a mobile phone’s usefulness. But the need for multiple radios leads to design challenges—more cost, more drain on battery life, more space, and more radio interference. That’s why more manufacturers are looking to combo chipsets for solutions. ...

Security Is A Key Factor In Femto Adoption 

Nov 6, 2009, Rasa Siegberg, Worldwide Systems Engineering Manager, Mobile & Networking Security Solutions, SafeNet Inc.

Smart operators can use femtocells to address their indoor coverage issues, but not before they can guarantee the security of their operation....

Whatever Happened to Femtocells? Ask the Operators 

Nov 6, 2009, By Darryl Stork, Director of Planning & OSS Solutions, North America, Aircom

Femtocells burst onto the scene in the U.S. with great fanfare in 2007. Yet two years later, significant consumer adoption seems nowhere in sight, despite trials by AT&T, Sprint, and others. So what happened? What’s really holding back the rollout of femtocell technology and consequential adoption by consumers? The simple answer is the operators....

A New Approach to Mobile Product Design That Reduces Development Time 

Nov 4, 2009

November 4, 2009 at 2pm EST
This webinar will tackle the challenges of “cramming” more features into mobile devices. It will shed light on design techniques that enable rapid feature expansion while managing critical power and mechanical design issues....

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