Amplifiers
MACOM New Ultra-Small Broadband Variable Gain Amplifier
June 11, 2013 2:47 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsM/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM) announced a new broadband variable gain amplifier for Multi-market applications. The MAAM-011100 is designed for customers who need a versatile, broadband, low cost and ultra-small variable gain amplifier solution...
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers, Other
MACOM Highly Linear Variable Gain Amplifier
June 10, 2013 3:40 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsM/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM) has introduced a highly linear two stage differential amplifier for DOCSIS3.1 reverse path infrastructure applications at the ANGACOM 2013 Exhibition and Congress. The MAAM-011122 is an integrated two stage differential variable gain amplifier designed specifically for CATV head-end.
LISTED UNDER: Linear | Low-noise
Advanced GaAs pHEMT-Based Ultra-Broadband Driver
June 10, 2013 3:04 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsMicroWave Technology (MwT) announced that it offers an advanced AlGaAs/InGaAs pHEMT-based MMIC ultra-broadband driver amplifier product up to 50 GHz. The product is targeted at applications including fiber optics communications, microwave/mm-wave communications systems, microwave/mm-wave testing equipment, and military applications.
LISTED UNDER: GaAs / FET / IC
Empower’s Live Demo of 20 to 1000 MHz, 1 kW PA
June 7, 2013 4:35 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsContinuing to build momentum and recognition for their “Size Matters” HPA platforms, Empower RF Systems (Inglewood, CA) is hosting live demonstrations of their 1 kW, 20 to 1000 MHz, 5U chassis design (model 2162) at IMS 2013, Booth 1827.
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2 to 20 GHz Broadband Amplifier Offers Positive Bias
June 5, 2013 3:22 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCustom MMIC (Westford, MA) is offering a new device from their growing MMIC library of standard products. The CMD187 is a wideband GaAs MMIC amplifier die for applications from 2 to 20 GHz. The CMD187 is an all-positive bias design, thus eliminating the complicated and costly sequencing circuits while also simplifying board layout.
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Skyworks Introduces Breakthrough Low Noise Amplifiers
June 5, 2013 9:54 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions (Seattle, WA) has unveiled a portfolio of low noise amplifiers (LNAs) that provide best-in-class noise figure, a critical component to boosting weak incoming signals for today’s 4G wireless infrastructure as well as diverse broad market systems including GPS, broadband, military and satellite communications.
LISTED UNDER: Low-noise
Analog Devices Unveils New Industry-Leading Broadband RF Gain Blocks
June 3, 2013 11:53 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAnalog Devices (Norwood, MA) introduced four new RF amplifier gain blocks which ease the design of high dynamic range communications, defense and instrumentation systems. Operating over a frequency range of 30 MHz to 6 GHz, the ADL5544, ADL5545, ADL5610 and ADL5611 RF amplifiers offer the industry’s best combination...
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Stanford Scientists Develop High-Efficiency Zinc-Air Battery
May 30, 2013 9:01 am | by Mark Shwartz, Stanford University | News | CommentsStanford University scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts. The results, published in the May 7 online edition of the journal Nature Communications, could lead to the development of a low-cost alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries widely used today.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Power
Broadband Amplifier Line from Teseq Offers Low Distortion, Reliability
May 29, 2013 12:00 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsTeseq has expanded its broadband amplifier line to include a Class A linear and low distortion model that operates from 10 kHz to 400 MHz with a rated power level of 260 watts. Used in commercial or in-house EMC test laboratories, the CBA 400M-260 is ideal for automotive, military and aerospace BCI applications that require testing at higher levels.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers, Other | Linear
6 to 11 GHz Low Noise Amplifier Offers 2.1 dB Noise Figure
May 28, 2013 4:55 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCustom MMIC (Westford, MA) has added a new 6 – 11 GHz low noise amplifier to their growing line of high quality products. Ideal of microwave radios and C- and X-band applications where small size and low power consumption are needed, the CMD186P3 is also suitable for point-to-point radios and phased-array radar applications.
LISTED UNDER: Low-noise
Infineon High-Performance LNA for Global Navigation Satellite Systems
May 28, 2013 4:44 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsInfineon Technologies AG (Neubiberg, Germany) has introduced BGA825L6S, a highly cost-effective Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). It features an ultra-low noise figure, high linearity, high gain and low current consumption over a wide range of supply voltages from 3.6V down to 1.5V.
LISTED UNDER: Low-noise
RFMW Introduces 400-Micron Discrete FET
May 16, 2013 11:48 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRFMW, Ltd. announces a discrete 400-Micron GaAs pHEMT FET. Designed using TriQuint’s proven 0.25 um pHEMT process, power, and efficiency at high-drain bias operating conditions are optimized. The TriQuint TGF2040 allows self-biasing and eliminates the need for a negative supply voltage.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers, Other | GaAs / FET / IC | Components, Other
Cree and Eta Devices to Demonstrate Power Amplifier for Mobile Base Stations
May 2, 2013 9:45 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCree, Inc. [Nasdaq: CREE] and Eta Devices, Inc. (Cambridge, MA) have announced their power amplifier for mobile base stations. Current generation mobile base station amplifiers employing silicon LDMOS transistors can provide amplifier efficiencies up to 45 percent.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers, Other | Amplifiers, Power | Antennas, Base Station
CTT’s New GaN-Based, Solid-State Power Amplifiers
May 1, 2013 10:50 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCTT Inc. has introduced a new line of over 30 durable, compact, GaN-based solid-state power amplifiers capable of pulsed and continuous-wave (CW) power levels to 40 W at the frequencies used in defense radar, DF, and EW systems, from 2 to 18 GHz. Whether narrowband, wideband, or ultra-wideband...
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers, Other | Amplifiers, Power | Differential
Touchstone's New Micropower Op Amps
April 15, 2013 11:26 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsTouchstone Semiconductor has announced that it has added two new micropower operational amplifiers (op amps) to its “NanoWatt Analog” high-performance analog integrated circuits portfolio: the TS1003 and TS1005, both available in SC70-5 packaging and ready to ship from Digi-Key...
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers, Other | Amplifiers, Power | Differential
