Monolithic tuner enables devices that receive DTV broadcasts
Feb 10, 2005
Maxim Integrated Products' MAX2160 is a new mobile television tuner IC that is aimed at portable devices such as cellular
phones and PDAs that will receive digital TV broadcasts based on the Japanese ISDB-T single-segment broadcast standard...
ST researchers demonstrate fully integrated RF front-end at ISSCC ‘05
Feb 3, 2005
Among 12 papers being presented by STMicroelectronics researchers at next week's International Solid-State Circuits Conference, the most notable presentations will cover advances in digital video broadcast and RF integration in 3G applications...
High-inductance chokes handle high voltages
Feb 3, 2005
Gowanda Electronics has introduced a series of RF surface-mount inductors for use in the lighting industry and other applications where high-voltage handling capability is required...
Microwave resistors come in sample kits
Feb 3, 2005
In response to demands of design engineers, TT electronics IRC Advanced Film Division has developed a sample kit of its ball grid termination arrays, attenuators and discrete terminators, which deliver high-frequency performance in commercial and military communication systems, industrial equipment, medical systems and automotive assemblies...
PCB plotter delivers prototyping speed, accuracy and ease-of-use
Feb 3, 2005
LPKF Laser & Electronics has released its ProtoMat S62 circuit board plotter that delivers advanced PCB prototyping capabilities at an entry-level price, significantly reducing board production time while increasing overall accuracy and ease-of-use...
New 900 MHz transceivers demonstrate 20+ mile range
Jan 27, 2005
Wireless transceivers and broadband Internet products supplier Cirronet Inc. has readied a new 900 MHz long-range version of the company's SEM and HopNet transceiver products...
Synthesizer extends frequency coverage to 325 GHz
Jan 27, 2005
Anritsu Company introduces the MG3690B series of synthesizers that provides best-in-class power, faster
switching speed and improved phase tracking measurement capability...
Digital visual interface software reduces compliance test time
Jan 20, 2005
Agilent Technologies Inc. has released a digital visual interface application for use with its four-channel, 4- and 6-GHz Infiniium digital storage oscilloscopes and InfiniiMax active probing solutions...
New timing generator tackles faster serial data
Jan 20, 2005
Tektronix DTG5334 data timing generator comes with three new output modules, expanding Tektronix' DTG5000 Logic Source family...
Adapters designed for WiFi and broadband systems
Jan 13, 2005
RF Connectors has released two Unidapt universal adapter kits designed for technicians who work with WiFi and broadband systems...
New 16-bit DAC boasts 1 Gsps sampling rate
Jan 13, 2005
Analog Devices, Inc. has released a 16-bit digital-to-analog converter that achieves a sample rate of 1 Giga samples per second...
Vector modulator IC simplifies distortion cancellation
Dec 29, 2004
Hittite Microwave Corp. has introduced a high-dynamic-range vector modulator RFIC for wireless infrastructure applications from 1800 to 2200 MHz....
New inductors feature space-saving 0402 and 0603 case sizes
Dec 29, 2004
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has extended its IMC family of wirewound, surface-mount inductors from Vishay Dale with the release of two devices packaged in compact 0402 and 0603 case sizes and designed to provide space savings in communications applications with limited board space...
Commercial SMA connector range eyes diverse markets
Dec 21, 2004
ITT Industries, Cannon has launched a range of SMA connectors targeted at diverse markets, including medical electronics, industrial controls and cellular radio base stations...
MMIC VCOs offer low phase noise
Dec 21, 2004
Hittite Microwave Corp. has released two SMT-packaged MMIC voltage-controlled oscillators with integrated buffer amplifiers...
Leadless GaAs MESFET SPDT switch comes in CSP package
Dec 16, 2004
Toshiba America Electronic Components' has released a low-profile gallium arsenide, MESFET single-pole dual throw switch that is suited for use in multiband and multimode cellular antenna switch modules, Bluetooth modules and Wireless LAN applications ...
Analyzer advances real-time spectrum analysis
Dec 16, 2004
Tektronix, Inc. has announced a new high-performance DC to 8 GHz real-time spectrum analyzer providing 36 MHz wide real-time triggering and capture capabilities, and enhanced resolution yielding a 2000-fold improvement in the analysis of power and frequency changes over time...
