# Special Report: What RF Wireless Needs Now

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2023-06-28
- Length: 16m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-06-28-special-report-what-rf-wireless-needs-now
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/102719596/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [1:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-06-28-special-report-what-rf-wireless-needs-now#t=74) Introduction and Report Overview
- [1:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-06-28-special-report-what-rf-wireless-needs-now#t=118) 5G Advanced, RedCap, and IoT Connectivity
- [3:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-06-28-special-report-what-rf-wireless-needs-now#t=237) Long-Range Wireless Power Transfer and Tesla's Legacy
- [8:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-06-28-special-report-what-rf-wireless-needs-now#t=509) Energy Costs and Sustainability for Mobile Network Operators
- [12:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-06-28-special-report-what-rf-wireless-needs-now#t=736) Gallium Nitride (GaN) in Wireless Charging

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- EE Times (company)
- Electronic Products (company)
- Qi (other)
- Gallium Nitride (material)
- Tesla (other)
- MRI (company)
- Ernst and Young (company)

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