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>radio interface (RF) chips that traditionally were off limits to all but the most advanced chip makers like Qualcomm. These chips rival CPUs in complexity. Th

by dmishe 11y ago

>radio interface (RF) chips that traditionally were off limits to all but the most advanced chip makers like Qualcomm. These chips rival CPUs in complexity. This is interesting, I want to know more about why are they so complex?

stevedc3 11y ago
Analog circuitry is the most complex in chip design. It's part art part science. At the end of the day radio waves are traveling through the air and a lot of things can go wrong.
kragen 11y ago
Then read http://designinganalogchips.com/ http://designinganalogchips.com/.