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Special Report: What RF Wireless Needs Now

EE Times Current · 28 Jun 2023 · 16m

What this episode covers

Brett Brune, editor-in-chief of EE Times, and Gina Roos, editor-in-chief of Electronic Products, discuss a special report on the future of RF and wireless technology. They cover the rise of 5G Advanced and RedCap, the potential of long-range wireless power transfer (WPT) inspired by Tesla's early experiments, and the critical role of Gallium Nitride (GaN) in improving wireless charging efficiency and reducing heat.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

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Companies
EE Times, Electronic Products, MRI, Ernst and Young
Materials
Gallium Nitride
Also
Qi, Tesla

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