Radio module and antenna
part · 1973 · Digital age
The unit that sends and receives cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth data.
What it is made of
- Antenna — has part. An antenna.
Principles and materials it uses
- Electromagnetic waves — uses. The antenna emits and receives radio waves.
- Wi-Fi — uses. A Wi-Fi module.
- Bluetooth — uses. Bluetooth.
- Silicon — is made of. The chips are silicon.
- Copper — is made of. The antenna is copper.
Where it is used
- Smartphone — is part of. Connection to the cellular network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and satellite navigation.
- Space probe — is part of. Communication with Earth.
- Router — is part of. A Wi-Fi access point.
- Mobile phone — is part of. The radio part that talks to the base station.
- Smart meter — is part of. Data transmission.