The Source on Design and Technology for the Wireless and RF Engineer
Solid State Amplifier
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsModel 5101 is a small lightweight high power solid state amplifier with a minimum linear power of 40 W across 800 MHz - 2500 MHz. Applications include multi-band PIM testing, device testing and TWTA replacement....
Connector and Cable Assembly Series
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsCompel Electronics announced the availability of their fiber optic SC and FC connector and cable assembly series. Compel CEFC and CESC fiber optic connector series are available in both single mode and multimode versions for use in long haul TLC and subscriber networks. Features include high return and insertion loss, compact design, ease of assembly, Zirconium oxide ferrule and a reliable clamping mechanism....
Spanner Head EMI Filters
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsTusonix Pi Circuit, Spanner Head EMI Filters have strong advantages that allow for the most sophisticated multi-position assemblies. This state-of-the-art suppression filter can be inserted quickly into the chassis and connected by machine lead wire wrap without the use of solder. Its slender design also makes some of the most compact mounting assemblies possible, offering a lead spacing of 0....
Overvoltage Protectors
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsBourns announced the launch of a new family of high current telecom surge protectors, which provides guaranteed 100 A 10/1000 and 200 A 9/720 overvoltage protection in the lowest height through-hole package currently available. The special package is pin compatible with competition modified TO-220, but is only two thirds of the height, making the TISP3xxxH3SL ideal for low profile cards to meet the impulse current requirement of ITU-T K20/2...
GaAs MMIC Up-Converter
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsMimix Broadband announced the introduction of a totally integrated gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) up-converter on a single chip. This device is a single fundamental mixer followed by a single stage amplifier. Using 0.15 micron gate length GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) device model technology, the up-converter covers the 17 to 27 GHz frequency band....
Telecom Overvoltage Protectors
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsBourns introduced the TISP4xxxLM series, a new range of telecom overvoltage protectors in modified TO-92 packaging aimed at cost sensitive through-hole applications. The specially optimized high performance chip is available in 100 A, 50 A and 35 A 10/1000 versions. Each current rating is available in up to 17 different protection voltages between 70 V and 400 V, enabling the closest possible protection across a wide range of operating co...
Microwave Power Packages in Array Formats
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsZentrix Technologies, Electronic Packaging Group announced the availability of plastic-free, high power RF and microwave packages in array formats. These metal/ceramic microwave packages will enhance the performance and reliability of a wide range of Silicon, GaAs, and SiC power devices. A variety of standard and custom packages, with power rating from 10 watts to 250 watts, are now available in low cost, multi-up array formats....
Surface Mount Overvoltage Protectors
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsBourns launched the TISP4xxxBJ telecom overvoltage protection series. Patented bipolar silicon processing and advanced packaging technology has enabled Bourns compliance to the demanding Telcordia GR-1089 CORE and FCC Part 68 requirements for transient protection of Telecom equipment within the space saving DO-214AA (SMB) standard footprint....
Front End Module
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsSamsung has completed the development of super-slim Front End Module(FEM), a core component of portable phones, which can be used by EGSM and DCS-1800 Dual Mode European standard devices. FEM is a multi-function module that allows frequency selection and swicthing signals thereby replaces the previously required diplexer, RF Switch, Low pass filter and SAW filter components for both of (900 MHz) EGSM and (1....
Material Targeted for Filter Applications
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsTrans-Tech announces a material targeted for Low Loss, Multi-pole Filter applications where cost vs. performance are the main drivers. Targeted Frequency Range 1800 MHz - 2500MHz. Unloaded Qu of approximately 35,000 in a 60 mm 2 silver-plated cavity, in the TE01d mode. This material is not subject to the high cost of Tantalum Pentoxide....
Solid State Linear Amplifier
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsModel 5080 is a small lightweight high power solid state linear amplifier, covering the multi-octave band 800 MHz - 4200MHz. Applications include multi-band PIM testing, power device testing and TWTA replacement....
Power Devices
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsReducing board space requirements for power circuitry design in portable and computing applications, ON Semiconductor introduced the NTHx5xxxT1 family, a series of N- and P-Channel power devices, the first family of products utilizing ChipFET™ packaging technology. The ChipFET technique brings leads to the bottom of the package, which increases available die area....
IF Receivers
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2306/ MAX2308/ MAX2309 IF receivers designed for dual-band, dual-mode and single-mode N-CDMA and W-CDMA and UMTS cellular phone systems. Key features of these devices are their high integration level and small 5 mm × 5 mm package. The devices feature guaranteed 2....
Telecom Dry Coupling Surface Mount Transformer
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsTamura has designed and released a new Telecom Dry Coupling Surface Mount Transformer (TTC-511) that are UL 1950 3rd Edition and UL 60950 approved. TTC-511 offers a surface mount transformer with a low profile, small real estate at competitive pricing. TTC-511's insertion loss is 3.85 dB Max @ 1 kHz, longitudinal balance is 60 dB @ 200 Hz to 4 kHz....
W-CDMA Upconverter Chip for 3G Wireless Basestations
August 30, 2001 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsGRAYCHIP is shipping its GC4116, a low-power, low-cost, high-performance, 4-channel digital upconverter chip. The GC4116 and its companion downconverter chip, the GC4016, are ideal building blocks for implementing multi-standard software defined radios for cellular basestation systems. Standards supported include GSM, IS-95, IS-136, and EDGE, as well as 3G UMTS/CDMA2000....
