The Source on Design and Technology for the Wireless and RF Engineer
36 to 31 GHz Leaded Package for LMDS and KA-Band Operations
May 22, 2001 10:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsStratEdge announced the availability of a new 25 to 31 GHz leaded package designed for easy manufacturing of devices with high thermal management need. The new product, StratEdge part number 580403, is a leaded product for commercial applications that performs at Ka-Band. Prior to this, leaded package from StratEdge were available from DC to 23 GHz....
Surge Protected Switch
May 22, 2001 10:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsAC Data Systems introduces the new SPECTX MTS-ATS, a Surge Protected Energy Center/Transfer Switch (SPECTX™) with a field upgradable transfer switch. The UL 1008 listed integrated load center features a patented new design in switching technology from Electric Equipment & Engineering Co., which allows an in-field conversion from a manual transfer switch (MTS) to an automatic transfer switch (ATS)....
RJ45 With Integrated Magnetics Over Dual USB
May 22, 2001 10:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsKycon Inc. has just released the RJ45 with 10/100 Base-T Ethernet integrated magnetics over two A-type USB connectors. The integrated magnetics eliminate the need for a separate magnetics package, and the combination of the RJ45 and dual USB has proven to be a great space saver on the PCB board....
High IP3 Amplifier: +45dBm
May 15, 2001 8:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsWJ Communications introduces a new line of high performance amplifiers starting with the AH101. Designed for high linearity applications, the AH101 is ideally suited for use in today's high performance RF radios for base stations (BTS), Cable Modem and WLL terminals. The AH101 is a broadband amplifier that is unconditionally stable over the frequency range of 50-1500 MHz....
Compact High-Isolation Switch
May 15, 2001 8:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsTrilithic's 5300 Series electromechanical switches are designed for ATE systems, transmission path test sets, and other systems that demand extremely high isolation, low insertion loss, and a moderate switching speed of less than 10 ms. The 5300 Series switches combine port-to-port isolation of 80 dB and insertion loss of 0....
Determining Signal Booster Output Power for In-Building Systems
April 30, 2001 8:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsBy Steve Blum, Radio Frequency Systems The FCC in CFR 47 part 90.219 approves signal boosters for use in the 800/900 MHz Land Mobile and Public Safety spectrum. This article discusses the deployment of Class B (broadband) signal boosters for in-building service improvement. Due to their low cost and ease of installation, Class B signal boosters are being installed throughout the Americas to improve in-building radio communications....
How to Choose the Perfect Battery
April 30, 2001 8:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsDemand for smaller, sleeker portable communications devices, is pushing the wireless industry harder than ever to reduce the size of rechargeable batteries. Ritch Russ, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. Driven by increased consumer demand for smaller, sleeker portable communications devices, the wireless industry is pushing harder than ever to reduce the size of rechargeable batteries to help stimulate a stagnant market....
Are the Governments Bankrupting the Telecommunication Companies?
April 30, 2001 8:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsDavid A. Case NCE, Cisco Systems David A. Case NCE, Cisco Systems davecase@cisco.com. It seems worldwide one of the biggest moneymakers for government coffers is the auctioning of frequency bands. I am not saying that the bands should be given away, but maybe the overall process needs to be changed....
Switching Handbook
April 30, 2001 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Fourth Edition of Keithley Instruments' free Switching Handbook is now available. This useful reference is designed to help test system developers understand how to reconcile diverse and conflicting switching requirements when designing the switch systems needed to automate their applications....
Software Development
April 30, 2001 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsA new brochure detailing real-time and embedded systems software development capabilities has been published by RTSoft. The four page, color brochure highlights RTSoft's ability to provide complete solutions to clients by building on its library of software and integration tools. The range of RTSoft services and capabilities listed in the brochure include software development, systems integration, expertise in real-time operating systems, a...
Test Equipment Catalog
April 30, 2001 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsGig-tronics has issued a short form catalog featuring its high performance products, including the company's microwave synthesizers, power meters, RF signal generators, and VXI instruments. The catalog provides a quick guide to Giga-tronics' key product features, statistics, and applications. A sensor selection chart is included to help match products to exact measurement requirements....
Wireless Solutions Guide
April 30, 2001 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsInsight Electronics is offering a free Wireless Solutions Guide for design engineers of RF, microwave, and millimeterwave products. This 44-page booklet highlights leading edge solutions from Insight's Wireless Solutions Group and shortens the search time for components from a focused line card of suppliers....
CMOS IC Catalog
April 30, 2001 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsSeiko Instruments announces that its 2000/2001 CMOS IC Catalog is available now on CD-ROM. The free CD catalog covers and illustrates the features and benefits of all current CMOS ICs available from the Electronic Component Division of Seiko Instruments. With the interactive menu, navigation around the catalog is done with clicks of the mouse....
Power Relay Catalog
April 30, 2001 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsAromat released its new 211 page Power Relay Cataog. It features Aromat's full line of power relay products including the "J" Series and the newer broad line "L" Series. This user friendly catalog has been divided into two comprehensive sections — appliance and industrial applications — for ease of use....
Antenna Measurement Application Note
April 30, 2001 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigners tasked with testing antenna performance can now access a new application note from Giga-tronics titles "Using the 1200A for Antenna Measurements." Created for use with the company's high-performance, low cost 20 GHz Microwave Synthesizer, the application note describes and diagrams techniques and equipment requirements for both far and near field measurements....
