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5G Update
Date: 20 April, 2023
 
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LG Innotek to Launch its 2nd Generation 5G-V2X Cellular Module to Enable Autonomous Driving

LG Innotek

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Keysight and Future Technologies to Design and Deploy 5G Private Networks in the US

Keysight Technologies

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Semtech Launches New Chipset for 5G Mobile Devices

Semtech

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New Investment to Boost 5G Connectivity in the UK

5G Connectivity

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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Portable Maintenance Capabilities on 5G Networks to Improve Military Readiness

Lockheed Martin

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Ferdinand-Braun-Institut Develops 4 GHz Digital Class-E Outphasing PA for Highly Efficient 5G Base Stations

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut

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5G Connections Increase by 76% and Expected to Reach 1.9 Billion by the end of 2023

5G Americas

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Ericsson & MediaTek Expand 5G Deployment with Flexible Carrier Aggregation Solution

Ericsson

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Cellcom and Parallel Wireless Partner to Demonstrate Deployment of Autonomous 5G SA Core Sites in Israel

Cellcom and Parallel

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MCV Microwave Offers a Range of Interference Mitigation Solutions for 5G and 4G Wireless Networks

MCV Microwave

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NTT and SES Partner to Deliver Edge and Private 5G Network Solutions Using Satellites

NTT and SES

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HUBER+SUHNER Boosts in-building 5G coverage with the New Antennas

HUBER+SUHNER

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5G White Papers & Articles
Cellular Technology Evolution for IoT Applications in the 5G Era - u-blox AG
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS): Practical Evaluation of Interference Effect and Mitigation in 5G NR Co-Existence with LTE - MediaTek
RedCap: Expanding the 5G Device Ecosystem for Consumers and Industries - Ericsson
Changes in 5G UE Testing and OTA Emphasis Due to mmWave - Anritsu
Extreme Massive MIMO for Macro Cell Capacity Boost in 5G-Advanced and 6G - Nokia
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New 5G Products
Front End Module
5G mmWave Antenna Module with Beamforming Capabilities
Front End Module  from Qualcomm

The QTM535 from Qualcomm is a mmWave Antenna Module for global 5G mmWave bands. It is the 3rd generation of Qualcomm Technologies’ mmWave solution and brings advancements in beamforming, beam steering, and better spherical coverage, for higher connectivity reliability and throughput speeds. This module is co-designed with Snapdragon X60 to support advanced power-saving techniques which include Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave for long battery life.
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Beamforming IC
High-Accuracy Beamforming IC from 26.5 to 29.5 GHz for 5G-NR Applications
Beamforming IC  from iCana

The ICAMB2629-A from iCana is a Beamforming IC that operates from 26.5 to 29.5 GHz covering the 5G NR FR2 bands n257 and n261. It features 8 configurable transmit and receive channels (4 horizontal and 4 vertical polarized) and supports a signal bandwidth of 800 MHz. This IC has an amplitude accuracy of ±0.05 dB and a phase accuracy of ±2.5°.
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RF Module
Beamforming Module from 24.25 to 29.5 GHz for FWA Applications
RF Module  from Sivers Semiconductors

The BFM02803 from Sivers Semiconductors is a Beamforming Module that operates from 24.25 to 29.5 GHz. It covers the 5G FR2 mmWave bands n257, n258, and n261 and supports 2x2 MIMO with dual-layer polarization in both downlink and uplink for channels up to 1.2 GHz. This module features two TRB02801 RFICs with 32 paths per polarisation (64 in total) and an integrated beam book for instant beamforming/steering.
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RF Amplifier
20 W GaN Power Amplifier from 3.3 to 3.8 GHz for 5G Applications
RF Amplifier  from iCana

The ICASP3338-20 from iCana is a Power Amplifier that operates from 3.3 to 3.8 GHz. It delivers a saturated power of 20 W with a large-signal gain of 27.9 dB and a PAE of 30.2%. This DPD-friendly amplifier utilizes GaN technology and is designed for 5G-NR FR1 bands n48, n77, and n78 for wireless infrastructure applications. It requires a DC supply of 28 V.
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Beamforming IC
16 Channel Beamformer + Up-Down Converter IC from 24 to 29.5 GHz for 5G mm-Wave Application
Beamforming IC  from Analog Devices

The ADMV1228 from Analog Devices is an Integrated Dual-Channel upconverter, Dual-Channel Downconverter and Beamformer RFIC that operates from 24.0 to 29.5 GHz. It combines two transmit/receive streams (2T2R) with 16 independent TX and RX beamformer channels in a 2x8 configuration supporting both single and dual polarization array designs.
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RF Amplifier
Linear Amplifier from 37 to 41 GHz for mmWave 5G Applications
RF Amplifier  from Altum RF

The ARF1107Q4 from Altum RF is a Linear Amplifier that operates from 37 to 41 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 25 dBm with 26.5 dB of gain. This amplifier is manufactured using the latest manufacturing techniques to ensure reliability and quality control. It is internally matched to 50 ohms and offers ESD protection with DC grounding. This RoHS-compliant amplifier requires a DC supply of 4 V and consumes 275 mA of current.
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RF Amplifier
Pre-Driver Amplifier from 2.3 to 4.2 GHz for 5G-TDD Systems
RF Amplifier  from NXP Semiconductors

The BTS6305U from NXP Semiconductors is a Pre-Driver Amplifier that operates from 2.3 to 4.2 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 29 dBm with a power gain of 39.5 dB and has a noise figure of 4 dB. This amplifier has a power-ON settling time of 0.7 µs and a power-OFF settling time of less than 0.1 µs. It requires a DC supply of 5 V and consumes 100 mA of current.
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RF Repeaters
24/28/39 GHz Low-Latency mmWave Network Repeater for 5G Applications
RF Repeaters  from Pivotal Commware

The Pivot 5G Model 5620 from Pivotal Commware is a 5G Network Repeater that can extend, redirect, and shape mmWave signals from 5G base stations. It operates from 24.25-27.5 GHz, 26.5-29.5 GHz, and 37-40 GHz and uses Pivotal’s patented Holographic Beam Forming® technology to achieve the lowest available cost, size, weight, and power consumption profile.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Handheld RF Spectrum Analyzer from 9 kHz to 4 / 6 GHz with Real-Time Option
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Anritsu

The Field Master™ MS2080A from Anritsu is a Handheld RF Spectrum Analyzer that operates from 9 kHz to 4 / 6 GHz. It has an integrated spectrum analyzer, an optional real-time spectrum analyzer (RTSA), a cable and antenna analyzer, and an LTE/5G base station tester. This analyzer has a full span sweep speed of 45 GHz/s, a DANL of -160 dBm, and a phase noise of -95 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz offset (1 GHz frequency).
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RF Test Set
Wireless Test Platform for 5G-NR FR1/FR2 RedCap and Cellular IoT Applications
RF Test Set  from Keysight Technologies

The E7515R UXM from Keysight Technologies is a 5G Wireless Test Platform that is optimized for 5G-NR RedCap and Cellular IoT (CIoT) testing. It supports the 3GPP 5G-NR Rel-17 and enables users to establish a 5G call with a device under test (DUT) and perform RF, protocol, functional, and performance tests to ensure standards-compliance and user experience of the device.
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Cellular Module
7 Gbps Sub-6 GHz 5G SA/NSA Cellular Modules for North American Market
Cellular Module  from Fibocom

The FG370-NA Series from Fibocom are Sub-6 GHz 5G/4G/3G Communication Modules that support 5G Standalone (SA) and Non-Standalone (NSA) architectures. They deliver a downlink data rate of up to 7010 Mbps and an uplink data rate of up to 2500 Mbps. These modules are equipped with an MTK T830 chip based on a 4 nm manufacturing process and have a built-in 4-core ARM Cortex-A55 2.2 GHz CPU.
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Cellular Module
7 Gbps, 3GPP Rel-16 Sub-6 GHz/mmWave 5G-NR/LTE Cellular Module
Cellular Module  from SIMCom

The SIM8380G-M2 from SIMCom is a 5G/LTE Cellular Module that operates in the Sub-6 GHz and mmWave frequency bands. It supports 3GPP Rel-16 5G NSA/SA architectures, delivers a downlink data rate of up to 7 Gbps, and an uplink data rate of up to 3 Gbps. This module supports 5G sub-6G, 5G mmWave, LTE-FDD, LTE-TDD, and WCDMA frequency bands along with GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, and QZSS GNSS constellations.
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RF Connector
25 GHz mmWave Flex-to-Board PCB Headers for 5G Applications
RF Connector  from MOLEX

The 2188770062 from Molex are mmWave Flex-to-Board PCB Headers that have been designed to support frequency signals up to 25 GHz. They can handle a current of up to 1.0 A per contact and has a dielectric withstanding voltage of 250 V (AC). These board connectors can withstand up to 10 mating cycles and enable the high-speed transfer of RF signals while offering space savings and mechanical robustness.
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OCXO
Sinewave Double Oven Ultra Precision OCXO
OCXO  from Dynamic Engineers

The DOCXO5151AN01-HS from Dynamic Engineers is a Double Oven OCXO with output frequencies from 4.096 to 10 MHz. It provides a sinewave output waveform with a frequency stability vs. operating temperature of ±0.05 ppb and a phase noise of -155 dBc/Hz (at 10 kHz). This OCXO requires a DC supply of 12 V and consumes less than 1.5 A of current in warm-up mode and 350 mA in steady-state mode.
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RF Up-down Converter
FR1/FR2 Up/Down Frequency Converter IC for 5G Applications
RF Up-down Converter  from Mobix Labs

The MOBX222 from Mobix Lab is an Up/Down Frequency Converter IC that supports FR1 Baseband, C-Band (CBRS) and FR2 mmWave frequencies. It enables the use of input/output frequencies of DC – 800 MHz and 2.3 – 7 GHz IFs for up/down conversions to mmWave frequencies of 24.25 – 49 GHz. This IC includes a switch matrix that allows up/down conversions between 5G C-band and baseband signals for transmitting and receiving, and the FR1 Tx path integrates a high-linearity power amplifier and an RF power detector circuit.
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Front End Module
Low-Band Front-End Module for 2G/3G/4G/5G Applications
Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY58100-11 from Skyworks is a Low-Band Front-End Module that is designed for 2G/3G/4G/5G applications. It features a 3G/4G/5G PA block, low-band, and high-band 2G PA blocks with a silicon controller containing the MIPI RFFE interface. This module also includes RF band switches, antenna switches, a bi-directional coupler with cascade support, integrated switched duplexer filters, and a low noise amplifier (LNA).
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RF Switch
MIPI-Controlled SP4T Switch from 0.04 to 7.125 GHz for 5G/LTE Applications
RF Switch  from Infineon Technologies

The BGS14M8U9 from Infineon is an SP4T Switch that operates from 400 MHz to 7.125 GHz. It has a switching speed of 1.3 µs and provides an isolation of up to 49 dB. This switch can handle an input power of up to 39 dBm and has an insertion loss of less than 0.9 dB. It is optimized for 5G and other cellular applications and is suitable for 5G and LTE 4G applications, such as 5G SRS, uplink-carrier aggregation and high-power user equipment.
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Antenna
Sub-6 GHz Omnidirectional MIMO Dipole Antenna for 5G/Wi-Fi 6E Applications
Antenna  from Pulse Electronics

The W1856 from Pulse is a 2-Port 5G/Wi-Fi 6E Dipole Antenna that operates from 617 to 7125 MHz (617 – 960 MHz, 1710 – 2690 MHz, 3300 – 4200 MHz, 4400 – 5150 MHz, and 5150 – 7125 MHz). This linearly polarized antenna supports 2x2 MIMO and has an efficiency of up to 73%. It can handle an input power of 2 W and provides a port-to-port isolation of more than 15 dB.
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