➀ Explores technical challenges in ambient computing, including sensor reliability, edge processing, and seamless device integration;
➁ Highlights human factors such as trust, privacy, and accessibility crucial for user adoption;
➂ Discusses the balance between automation and user control for truly smart, invisible systems.
➀ Mouser Electronics now stocks Qorvo's QPA9822 linear RF amplifier, designed for 5G mMIMO systems in the 3.3-4.2GHz N77 band with 530MHz bandwidth;
➁ The device offers 38dB gain, 29dBm P3dB output power, operates at 5V, and uses a compact 3x3mm surface-mount package with integrated 50Ω matching;
➂ Despite being announced over a year ago, Qorvo has not released the full datasheet, while DigiKey recently expanded its partnership with Qorvo for RF component distribution.
➀ Mouser Electronics now offers BLE modules that combine Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth Core 5.4 from Ezurio (formerly Laird Connectivity).
➁ The Sona NX611 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth LE modules are based on NXP’s IW611 Wi-Fi 6 chipset, offering a data transmission throughput of 500Mbps.
➂ These small industrial IoT modules are suitable for IoT, medical, industrial automation, and consumer applications.
➀ Mouser is shipping a CO2 sensor module for air quality monitoring, the RRH47000, which is designed to meet various standards;
➁ The module is made by Renesas and includes a non-dispersive infrared sensor with automatic baseline calibration;
➂ It also features temperature and humidity sensors, and operates over a wide range of conditions.
