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PRODUCTS EDITOR’S CHOICE
BLUETOOTH 5 COMPLIANT NINA-B3 WIRELESS MCU
This MCU is based on Nordic
Semiconductor’s nRF52840 chip. The full Bluetooth 5 NINA‑B3
A full Bluetooth 5 compliant NINA-B3 wireless MCU (microcontroller unit) module has been launched by u‑blox. This device features Bluetooth low energy long range connectivity, high data transfer rates and supports Bluetooth mesh and 802.15.4 and is suitable for applications in smart buildings, smart cities, and the Industry 4.0, including smart lighting systems, industrial sensor networks, asset tracking solutions, and building automation systems.
module is available in two types. The first variant, NINA‑B31, comes pre- flashed with u-blox’s Connectivity Software. u‑blox’s secure boot ensures that security needs are met, even for the most critical industrial and medical applications. The second variant, NINA‑B30,
offers a broader scope of application due to Bluetooth mesh and Thread support as well as access to a whole host of wired and wireless interfaces. Its powerful Cortex M4F microcontroller can run advanced applications right on the module, reducing external hardware needs and, ultimately, shrinking end device size and cutting costs.
www.u-blox.com
ZNL NETWORK ANALYSER AND R&S FPL1000 SPECTRUM ANALYSER LAUNCHED
measurements, analogue and digital signal demodulation and accurate power measurements. Instruments from the new family
A new family of compact, portable
and versatile instruments has been released by Rohde & Schwarz, comprising of the company’s R&S ZNL network analyser and R&S FPL1000 spectrum analyser. The R&S ZNL network analyser
and the R&S FPL1000 spectrum analyser offer easy characterisation of components such as antennas, attenuators, filters and amplifiers, as well as measurements on signal sources including spectral
have a footprint of 408mm x 235mm. This can save up to 60 % of space on the workbench compared with conventional solutions. The instruments feature a large 10.1" WXGA touchscreen, providing a good overview of measurement details. The touchscreen allows easy set-up of the center frequency and reference level and to zoom the span or amplitude measurement range. Weighing just 6kg to 8kg and featuring a carrying handle and optional battery, the instruments are fully portable and can be used wherever needed.
www.rohde-schwarz.com
ENHANCED HANDHELD ANALYSERS
Keysight Technologies has announced new enhancements for its FieldFox handheld RF and microwave analysers. FieldFox analysers now connect to Keysight’s 89600 VSA software. This link provides hardware and software for design and troubleshooting of devices using signal formats, including: APCO-25 and TETRA for
public safety radio IEEE 802.11p for wireless vehicular communications Low-power wide area networks and other formats for the
internet of things (IoT) Cellular communications including LTE, WCDMA and GSM. The FieldFox I/Q analyser
provides frequency and time domain measurements and customisable multi-domain display views. Users can capture and analyse I/Q data directly on the instrument, or capture and save the data for post analysis using Keysight’s 89600 VSA software, MATLAB, Python Toolkit or other third-party demodulation software.
www.keysight.com/find/fieldfox
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