According to Statista, there is a projected 30 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices to be connected by 2020. That would be over a 400% increase in connected IoT devices from 2014. Most of these IoT devices will need to be connected through at least one type of wireless radio frequency (RF) communication.
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How to Choose the Best Wireless IoT Connectivity Option
Topics: IoT
Top 8 Cost Drivers of Crystal Oscillators (How to Save on Costs)
One of the key things you need to know before purchasing a crystal oscillator is the expected cost. There are many specifications that can quickly drive up (or down) the costs of OCXOs and other crystal oscillators. In this post, you'll learn the top eight cost drivers for crystal oscillators ranked from most to least impactful.
By the end of this post, you'll have a much better idea of where to focus your cost-cutting efforts and how to save the most in the long term. Much of it depends on the needs of your specific application and where you're able to be more flexible.
Topics: crystal oscillators, Clocks & Crystals, General Topics
5 FAQs About Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Constellations
With the recent start of the new space revolution and the rapid growth of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation technology in recent years, there have been tons of questions being asked as to what all these new LEO satellite innovations and technologies are all about.
The LEO industry is skyrocketing with many new groundbreaking opportunities arising as new technologies are developed. Some even refer to this growth as the fourth industrial revolution. We're already seeing major players arise in this industry such as SpaceX, OneWeb, and Blue Origin. These are currently among the top companies in a race to bring the internet to the entire globe via Low Earth Orbit satellites.
In this post, we're going to answer:
- What exactly is the purpose of these large LEO constellations?
- Why are so many satellites needed?
- How are LEO satellites different from traditional satellites?
- Which frequency bands will these constellations operate on?
- Who are the current major players in this space? (No pun intended)
Trust me, you’re going to want to know ALL of the answers with so much talk happening right now around this topic.
Topics: Space & Satellites
Buy OCXOs - Immediate Oscillator Pricing for Design Engineers
Have you noticed how difficult it seems to find transparent pricing for frequency control & crystal oscillator components? If so, you're not wrong. Traditionally, it has been difficult to find quick, standard pricing for all things frequency control. Instead, you're basically forced to go through the long quoting process to even get an idea of expected pricing. So why is this? In this post I'm going to explain why OCXO oscillator pricing has been traditionally hard to find, and how Bliley's innovative pricing approach will make your procurement process so much easier.
Also, be sure to check out our OCXO immediate pricing guide at the end of this post!
Topics: crystal oscillators, Clocks & Crystals
Avoid These Disastrous 5G Timing & Sync Problems (With Solutions!)
The world is officially hyped to get their hands on new 5G technology. In fact, there was a recent spike in excitement when Verizon announced the release of the first 5G compatible phone, Moto z3.
However, there is still a long way to go until 5G networks are available nationwide. As we get closer to that point, new timing and sync problems are arising.
Let's take a look at some of these foreseen timing challenges that are coming with the implementation of 5G networks. Then, we'll cover some possible solutions to these problems.
Topics: 5G
[Video] Bliley's New Low-g Sensitivity OCXO Quartz Crystal Oscillators
We sat down with our very own Greg Rogers, VP of Product Engineering, at IMS 2017 this year to give you an up-close and personal experience with Greg and, more importantly, our low g-sensitivity crystal oscillators
Topics: crystal oscillators
7 Powerful Features on Bliley's Online Shop for OCXO Oscillators
Bliley Technologies online store is the newest, most powerful tool to quickly shop high-performance OCXO oscillators at amazing prices.
In this post, I'm going to show you 7 powerful features on the online store that will help you
- Quickly find the best OCXO oscillator for your needs
- Find the best cost/performance ratio on the market
- Get lightning fast lead times on all in-stock parts (receive your order within days!)
- Get the most cost savings possible (access real-time price breaks)
- And more
Topics: crystal oscillators, General Topics
5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Systems: 5 Critical Design Decisions
5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) will be one of the earliest uses of 5G. 5G FWA will provide lightning fast gigabit internet speeds to homes, apartments, and businesses. Better yet, 5G FWA will be a fraction of the cost compared to traditional cable & fiber systems.
Topics: 5G, GPS & GNSS
Drones have officially begun to constantly fly through the minds of society. The technology advances in flight technology, flight modes, and controls along with the advancements in portable photography and video technology have caused an explosion with amateur and professional photographers and videographers.
Topics: General Topics
19 Popular Cube Satellite Companies in Today's Market
Welcome to the new world of CubeSat Manufacturers! These small satellites are becoming more and more popular in today’s new space industry. Their increasing popularity is mostly because of their small, lightweight, and inexpensive designs. The standard 1U Cube Satellite is 10cm x 10cm x 10cm in size. However, since their inception in 1999, new Cube Satellite companies have developed more variations in size to meet desired payload levels. A 1.5U, 2U, 3U, 6U, 8U, 12U etc. are now offered to meet customer's growing specifications.
Topics: Space & Satellites