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Stephen Entwistle
| Jan 23, 2023
The millimeter wave (FR2) portion of 5G networks has gotten a lot of attention, but sub-6 GHz 5G networks present some interesting challenges and opportunities....
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Eric Higham
| Feb 01, 2021
With suitable acknowledgement to the Grateful Dead, the new year provides a good time to reflect on 2020 and see if the compound semiconductor industry will "ke...
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Eric Higham
| Jun 24, 2020
I had the opportunity to write the cover article (Semiconductor Trends in Sub-6 GHz 5G Networks) for the June 2020 issue of Microwave Journal. As always, a grea...
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Eric Higham
| May 04, 2020
COVID-19 emerged in China at the end of 2019 and the effect on global economies has been profound, but still unclear. Countries around the world have implemente...
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Eric Higham
| Dec 19, 2019
In the holiday spirit, I couldn't resist borrowing a line from "Do you hear what I hear". After a long absence created more by a lack of time than a lack of int...
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| Jan 31, 2018
Hello and a belated Happy New Year to everyone. I have to admit that I have been conspicuously absent from publishing blogs, or really much of anything the past...
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Eric Higham
| Oct 20, 2017
It occurs to me that “we” (collectively) have a tendency to take things for granted. Perhaps it’s human nature, perhaps it’s a bit of en...
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Eric Higham
| Aug 30, 2017
As we reach the end of August and stand on the precipice of Labor Day Weekend in the US, it’s that time of year again; time for me to bemoan the passing o...
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Eric Higham
| Jul 21, 2017
Apologies for the lack of a blog entry in June, but I’ve been immersed in the ever-changing world of 5G. As I’m told, being adaptable in the face of...
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Eric Higham
| Jun 01, 2017
I just got back from the CS ManTech Conference in Indian Wells, CA, where I had the pleasure of giving a presentation (Is 5G the Next RF Compound Semicond...
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Eric Higham
| Apr 28, 2017
Okay, it’s that time of the year and I have to say it; I love April! Of course, I say this with full realization that I’m writing this blog at the e...
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Eric Higham
| Mar 28, 2017
I just closed out the first day APEC 2017 (Applied Power Electronics Conference) in Tampa after spending last week at OFC (Optical Networking and Communication ...
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Eric Higham
| Feb 27, 2017
For the regular readers of this blog, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that I write toward the end of the month. There is no compelling reason for that, it just...
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Eric Higham
| Jan 27, 2017
With suitable acknowledgement to the saying “build it and they will come” from the movie “Field of Dreams”, I’ve been thinking abo...
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Eric Higham
| Dec 20, 2016
Well, it’s December again and that means the holidays and the end of another year. I celebrate Christmas, so I’m in the midst of buying and wrapping...
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Eric Higham
| Dec 01, 2016
To regular readers, you’ll note that I’m a little bit late with my blog for November. I’m hoping you’ll all be able to identify and comm...
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Eric Higham
| Oct 31, 2016
The United States is nearing the end of a very contentious presidential election cycle. Political commentary has long embraced military terminology, so we hear ...
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Eric Higham
| Sep 30, 2016
Forgive the silly pun, but we’ve all heard or used the saying that something is “running out of gas”. Now, the expression can be literal, with...
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Eric Higham
| Aug 31, 2016
It’s always with a bit of ambivalence that I turn the page on another summer. I like summer, but I’m forced to contemplate the yin and yang of the s...
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Eric Higham
| Jul 21, 2016
On July 14th, Infineon Technologies announced they had entered into a definitive agreement to buy Wolfspeed and the SiC substrate business of Cree for $850 mill...
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