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GHz

Abbreviation for gigahertz, equal to one billion (10⁹) hertz; used in ultrasound.

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The two signals, both broadcast at 2.4 gigahertz, traveled 442 meters through the air across open water and arrived onshore at the Doge's Palace, which once housed the rulers of Venice.

C'mon radio, let's do the twist: innovation might dramatically increase wireless bandwidth

Extending the gallium nitride chips into millimeter-wave frequencies so far has achieved successful demonstrations in monolithic microwave integrated circuits operating at 35 Gigahertz and at 95 Gigahertz.

New semiconductor readied for mass production

He said that Etisalat will start LTE services on 2.6 gigahertz spectrum, although the telco is aware that this spectrum will be inadequate to meet the required coverage.

LTE equation

Although anti-WIFI paints are nothing new, Ohkoshi's paint is the first to block frequencies at 100GHz (gigahertz).

Researchers create anti-WIFI paint

The rule of thumb is that repeatable measurements require 1.0 mil contact placement accuracy at 10 gigahertz. J microTechnology's presentation, "Precise, Repeatable RF Measurements: Applying CPW Probes to Everyday Test Problems," explains the types of coplanar wave-guide RF probes and platforms that are available for devices under test and how to use them to get consistent and accurate test results for today's devices.

Electronic components and assemblies are shrinking and are higher in frequency and higher in performance, which leads to parts that are too small to see, touch, or test, and a demand for a better test signal environment and more precise test methods

Access to a new 5 gigahertz (GHZ) radio frequency for Wi-Fi has been made available by the European Commission throughout Europe to help improve the speed of wireless access to the Internet in outlets such as airports.

Wireless Internet in Europe to be sped up by EU

The XLR processor, available at 1.2 to 1.5 GHz, is the first processor of this class to break the Gigahertz barrier with TSMC.

TSMC and RMI collaborate on 90nm process for new throughput-optimized Thread Processor solutions

released a 2.4 gigahertz ZigBee[TM] wireless radio technology, ready prototype design, consummating a development agreement with Ember Corp.

Wellspring releases ZigBee[TM] wireless radio prototype

The solid polypropylene rod antenna operates at 5.8 gigahertz, in North America at 6.3 gigahertz, with a measuring range of 0.3 to 20 m.

New Siemens measurement probes for the process industries

"UWB spreads each bit over 1.5 gigahertz of spectrum," says Jon Adams, director of Radio Technology and Strategy, Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

What you should know about Ultra-Wideband: proponents say Ultra-Wideband wireless technology can quickly and reliably move huge amounts of data throughout the car, making it well-suited for multimedia applications. It also could eliminate the cost, complexity and weight of conventional wire harnesses ... someday

The book contains a wealth of circuit layouts, design tips and practical measurement techniques for building and testing practical gigahertz systems.