Our blog posts are written by CML’s expert team of application engineers and provide you with the latest trends, new technology, myth-busters and information on topics of importance in the electronics industry.
We have categorised our blog posts using our key product markets to allow you to quickly find posts that you have an interest in. Make sure to check back regularly to read our latest posts!
1 April 2022
After years of development by many parties, including significant input from CML and S3C, the ITU has officially released the standard ITU-R M.2092-1 ‘Technical Characteristics for a VHF Data Exchange System in the VHF Maritime Mobile Band’…
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17 February 2022
A good integrated synthesizer design is a balance of competing requirements depending on the target application. The CMX940 High Performance RF Synthesizer balances exceptional low noise performance, low power and now, following the publication of a new Application Note, demonstrates extremely fast switching times…
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9 December 2021
Under the internationally-agreed arrangements for use of the maritime radio frequencies (the ITU Radio Regulations, appendix 18) there are approximately 65 radio channels…
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21 October 2021
As North American electric, water and gas utility companies work on modernizing their grids, they often choose the unlicensed 900MHz ISM frequency band to deploy their wireless advanced meter Infrastructure (AMI) networks…
Read more.24 August 2021
VDES, the VHF Data Exchange System, is the next generation of the well-established and popular AIS system used in millions of vessels globally. VDES encapsulates the current AIS system together with high-rate Application Specific Messages and…
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23 July 2021
CML was extremely keen to exhibit at IMS 2021, it being the first opportunity to engage with its customers and partners at a live event after more than 15 months of virtual meetings. Whilst the number of attendants was expectedly lower than previous years…
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23 June 2021
For those familiar with designing RF frequency generation circuits spurs are an unwelcome fact of life. The designer wants to generate a nice clean low noise signal but because of the way PLL’s work and other physical effects, the signal often also has other imperfections…
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28 May 2021
CML Microcircuits will be exhibiting at the 2021 IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS) show in Atlanta, Georgia USA in booth 1341 from 7-10th June. CML will be showcasing the new SµRF (Semiconductors Microwave RF) product line, introducing 5 new products…
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22 April 2021
Cellular telephony has defined the early part of the 21st century and there is now an entire generation that has never known life without the constant companionship of a smart phone. Anticipation for 5G continues to grow…
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4 February 2021
CML Microcircuits has been participating in an international consortium of Marine companies which have just successfully completed trials for a new low cost marine IoT solution. The companies, representing all aspects of the solution ecosystem…
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7 October 2020
IoT applications are appearing everywhere and one of the most challenging environments is that of maritime applications. Not only do solutions need to work in physically harsh surroundings, the majority of operation takes place out of the range of conventional low cost communications…
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11 August 2020
Micro Electrical Mechanical System (MEMS) technology is having a huge impact on the IoT, as traditional mechanical sensors are being replaced by microscopic, electro-mechanical versions in a wide spectrum of devices, including accelerometers, gyroscopes, pressure sensors and tilt sensors. This trend is…
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8 July 2020
Earlier this year CML released the EV6550DHAT, a HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) based CODEC and PA solution for the Raspberry Pi2, 3 or 4 single-board computers. This board was made available with a GUI interface that runs natively on the Raspberry Pi enabling quick and easy demonstration of the CMX655D…
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9 June 2020
Many transmitters using non-constant envelope modulation schemes benefit from the improved efficiency and linearity associated with using a Cartesian feedback around the power amplifier. Though the concept of using feedback to linearize an amplifier is straightforward, there are many system elements and parameters that can influence the resulting transmitter noise performance in a real system…
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13 May 2020
Industrial IIoT has unique requirements which make selection of suitable communications technologies more of a challenge than in applications such as Smart Cities where IoT is used to monitor free parking spaces or the control and monitoring of street lamps. In industries such as Utilities wireless systems have been used for many years…
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4 February 2020
CML Microcircuits is pleased to announce it will be present at the Embedded World Trade Fair, Nuremburg, Germany, 25th-27th February 2020. Embedded World is the leading international trade fair for embedded systems and welcomes over 32,000 trade visitors from 77 countries…
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23 January 2020
The global popularity of the SBC (Single Board Computer) has opened up a world of embedded developments that are not easily achievable by any other means. These powerful tools have allowed engineers, software developers and hobbyists to rapidly design solutions to a multitude of problems…
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28 November 2019
When introduced in the mid-nineties by the International Maritime Organisation, (IMO), the Automatic Identification System, (AIS), was aimed at maritime collision avoidance and monitoring of shipping. By continuously broadcasting information over public airwaves using unencrypted VHF radio signals…
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15 November 2019
The main activity of Emitel is to provide broadcast infrastructure for terrestrial radio and television, but they also provide GMDSS radio-communication services for Polish maritime administration. Therefore Emitel decided to build a VDES test installation that would allow them to learn the basics of the VDES system and gather some practical skills.
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12 November 2019
The falling costs of space access have stimulated a recent surge in the numbers of small satellites and CubeSats being launched into Low Earth Orbit, (LEO). These satellites offer new opportunities to developers of remote IoT applications, making satellite communication economically as well as technically feasible.
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29 October 2019
The first MEMS microphone was introduced in 1983 and in the following 36 years microphone technologies have evolved significantly giving designer’s a wider range of choices than ever. Technology wise, since 2014 MEMs microphones have surpassed condenser microphones as being the most popular choice for developers.
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4 October 2019
Last month CML participated in RFMW’s Annual NA and European Sales Conference. This was a great opportunity to spend a lot of time with the inside and outside sales teams as well as RFMW’s executive management.
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23 September 2019
While the Internet of Things is a worldwide wonder that promises to connect everything, it’s probably worth remembering that the study of electromagnetism started nearly 200 years ago and was, in a very real way, the birth of radio.
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25 June 2019
Recognising the growing need to protect communication systems from the threat of being compromised by unauthorised parties, CML Microcircuits has introduced the CMXCMX7158Q37158. Based on the company’s proprietary FirmASIC® technology…
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20 June 2019
CML has been exhibiting at IMS2019 in Boston, showcasing the latest developments in our high frequency and RF devices. The exhibition was well attended and in a great location.
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22 May 2019
From the 4-6 June, CML will be participating at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) exhibition in Boston, MA. You can find us at booth 128, where we will be displaying a selection of our RF products.
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18 April 2019
We are now in a position to provide a very quick start evaluation enclosure for VDES testing and even base station installation for field trials.
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22 March 2019
CML Microcircuits is happy to announce another successful year at the Embedded World exhibition in Nuremburg, Germany. The show celebrated its 17th year, welcoming 31,000 trade visitors and 1,117 companies from countries all over the world. Live demonstrations of the recently-launched CMX655D Ultra-low Power Voice
Read more.4 March 2019
CML Microcircuits and Stone Three Communications have demonstrated a VDES Evaluation Platform that has been used in a number of VDES field trials that have taken place. The VDES1000 module is a Software Defined Radio (SDR) specifically designed to cover the whole maritime radio spectrum; 156.025 MHz to 162.025MHz.
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4 March 2019
The institute of Maritime Technology (IMT) in South Africa has installed the world’s first commercial VDES base station. This will provide services to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) broader maritime community and industry interested in using VDES new data applications.
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11 February 2019
The Canadian Coast Gard has forecast that VDES is to become a key medium for ship-shore communication. It was therefore very important for Canada to do its own verification of VDES performance in a real-world situation, gauge performance and investigate any potential adverse effects on AIS.
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31 January 2019
The Institute for Maritime Technology (IMT), a division of Armscor SOC Ltd., continued South Africa’s strong maritime legacy by installing and operating the first VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) base station in the world. This effort forms part of the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) technology
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28 January 2019
CML Microcircuits is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at this year’s Embedded World trade fair in Nuremburg, Germany, from 26th-28th February 2019. Embedded World is one of the most important exhibitions in the embedded electronics industry, welcoming over 32,000 attendees last year.
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7 January 2019
“Connecting everything – smart, safe and secure” CML Microcircuits is pleased to announce another successful year at the 2018 Electronica exhibition. CML participated as a Co-Exhibitor with our German Distributor, SE Spezial Electronic AG, ensuring that we were listed in the Official Show Guide. The
Read more.7 December 2018
Not too long ago, popular fiction still treated the voice interface as something that belonged in the future, but it is now a reality. When we use the phone to talk to a service provider, often we are talking to technology first and a person
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29 August 2018
While the Internet of Things is a worldwide wonder that promises to connect everything, it’s probably worth remembering that the study of electromagnetism started nearly 200 years ago and was, in a very real way, the birth of radio.
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29 August 2018
Introduced in 2002, the maritime Automatic Identification System, (AIS), has been so successful that its use has expanded well beyond its original scope, leading to more and more traffic using the system.
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29 August 2018
We live in a world that is increasingly connected and where the need for wireless communications is omnipresent. The range of RF applications is growing rapidly with everything from wearables to smart home appliances requiring reliable, wireless connectivity.
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