Category: RF
LimeNET Micro SDR Board Features Raspberry Pi CM3
LimeNET Micro is an open spec, 125 x 65mm fully embedded SDR board, featuring the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3, MAX10 FPGA, u-blox GNSS, RF transceiver, Ethernet with PoE, and optional enclosures. It is Lime’s first fully embedded SDR board. The LimeNET Micro will be available for...
Continue ReadingMesh networking for RSL10 Bluetooth 5 radios
ON Semiconductor’s RSL10 family of Bluetooth 5 certified radio SoCs now supports the Bluetooth SIG mesh networking standard. By Ally Winning @ eenewsembedded.com The company has also introduced a new PC software application with the RSL10 USB dongle that has software and design...
Continue ReadingDecoding Russian Meteor-M2 satellite images in real time
The Meteor-M N2 is a polar orbiting Russian weather satellite that was launched on July 8, 2014. Its main missions are weather forecasting, climate change monitoring, sea water monitoring/forecasting and space weather analysis/prediction. Meteor-M N2 transmits images using the digital...
Continue ReadingLow-cost USB dongle for wireless designs
Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 USB Dongle is a small wireless hardware device with nRF connect for the desktop based on the nRF52840 System-on-Chip (SoC). The nRF52840 dongle provides support for programming the device and communication through USB. This dongle incorporates user...
Continue ReadingBluetooth 5 SiP module for easier connectivity
ON Semiconductor has added to its RSL10 family of Bluetooth 5 certified radio SoCs with a ready-to-use 6 x 8 x1.46 mm System-in-Package (SiP) module. [via] The RSL10 SIP has a built-in antenna, RSL10 radio and the required passive components in a small package. Certified by the...
Continue ReadingTutorial, Experiment & Teardown of a 24GHz Doppler Radar Module
In this episode Shahriar demonstrates a full analysis of a CDM324 24GHz Doppler radar module from IC Station. Opening the module reveals a series of microwave PCB components and several active devices. A complete analysis of the module is presented. The unit is then measured and the...
Continue ReadingPanasonic’s PAN9026 dual-mode Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 module
The PAN9026 module combines 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n support with Bluetooth BDR/EDR/LE functionality for to provide connectivity options in smart energy, home gateways, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The Panasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module features Dynamic...
Continue ReadingTracksoar V2 – the smallest, lightest, open source APRS tracker
What is Tracksoar Tracksoar is one of the smallest, lightest, open source APRS trackers available. It makes tracking weather balloons, model rockets, RC aircraft, and anything else that flies simple and easy. It is able to report location, altitude, temperature pressure and humidity to...
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