Tackling RF Loss, Band Coverage, and Multi-Radio Challenges in the Thingy:91 X
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Overview
Syllabus
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Hosts
02:40 – Why Thingy:91 X? The role of a prototyping platform
05:30 – Thingy:91 X Overview: Key features and what's in the box
07:10 – Introduction to Ignion and Virtual Antenna® Technology
08:25 – Key Challenges in Modern Wireless Design Multi-radio, size, certification
10:40 – Thingy:91 vs. Thingy:91 X: A comparison of hardware and performance improvements
14:20 – Thingy:91 X Antenna Integration Deep Dive
15:40 – The Software-Defined Virtual Antenna Solution Explained
17:40 – Performance Benefits & Switch State Lookup Table
20:00 – Adapting the Solution for Different PCB Sizes
21:20 – Design Guidelines for Virtual Antenna Integration
22:35 – Demo: Configuring the Antenna Lookup Table via AT Commands
27:45 – Review of Measurement Results Efficiency, TRP, and TIS
30:10 – Key Takeaways & Recap
33:00 – Q&A Session
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