Wireless Design & Development articles from December 2003

Wireless Design & Development archives from December 2003

RF log detector.
December 1, 2003... Maxim introduces the MAX2015, a RF log amplifier covering the 0.1 GHz to 2.5 GHz band. The MAX2015 provides dynamic ranges of 75 dB, 65 dB, and 45 dB for 900 MHz, 1900 MHz and 2500 MHz, respectively. At 900 MHz, this device delivers 55 dB of...

Coaxial output waveguide coupler.
December 1, 2003... Microwave Devices announces the W Series of high power waveguide directional couplers which utilize coaxial coupling ports, thereby eliminating the need for waveguide to coaxial adapters. Multiple coupling port designs with unequal coupling...

Receiver system.
December 1, 2003... Analog Devices introduces a wideband receiver subsystem for cellular base stations that addresses CDMA2000, UMTS, and TD-SCDMA. The AD6654 is a mixed-signal device that combines a 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with a four-or...

Coaxial interface system.
December 1, 2003... Anritsu introduces the W1 Connector, a coaxial interface system that produces RF performance up to 110 GHz. The connector offering includes both male and female sparkplug connector and a female flange mount connector. The connectors have 50...

The landline is dead.(forecast and market research)(Column)
December 1, 2003... You heard it here first--the landline is dead. I recall a similar prediction, somewhere around the mid-90s' claiming the demise of the paper office as well (same guys, maybe?). Well, as we say goodbye to another teeth-grinding, bottom...

DC Blocks.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... Microlab/FXR announces an improvement to the design of its DC Block with 7-16 mm DIN connectors. It now features 500 W power capability and maintains low loss ( Microlab/FXR, 10 Microlab Road, Livingston, NJ 07039; (973) 992-7700;...

Lead fuses.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... Littelfuse announces a line of 3.6 x 10 mm fuses. The 600 series fuses have a voltage rating of 250 V. The line includes two ceramic models designed to the IECF 60127-3 standard: the 676 fuse with a current rating of 0.05 A to 6.3 A and the 677...

Active mixer.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... Linear Technology introduces the LT5522, an active downconverting mixer that operates with RF input from 600 MHz to 2.7 GHz. The LT5522 RF input has an on-chip transformer that is 50 [OMEGA] matched over a wide frequency range. Both the RF...

WLAN front-end modules.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... Skyworks' WLAN front-end module family supports the 802.11 a, b and g wireless LAN standards both individually and in the combinations of 802.11 b/g and 802.11a/b/g. The frequencies of operation include 2.4 to 2.5 GHz and 4.9 to 5.85 GHz and...

Video decoders.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... Texas Instruments introduces two mixed signal video decoders. The decoders convert NTSC, PAL and SECAM video into digital component video in personal video appliances, handheld electronics, and mobile-phone TVs. The TVP5150 has a power...

Coaxial connectors.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... TRU LC Series RF coaxial connectors feature a female with a closed-slot center contact and a male version with a rounded center pin. These connectors are available as straight thru or right angle plugs and female receptacles, and as between...

Amplifier ICs.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... NEC's UPC3221GV delivers 60 dB of gain, 50 dB of AGC range, low noise and low distortion over the AGC range. The uPC3221GV is suited for any 10 to 100 MHz IF AGC. These 5 volt AGC amplifier ICs are fabricated using NEC's 10 GHz [f.sub.T] NESAT...

Feed-thru capacitors.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... Tusonix's all-ceramic shoulder feed-thru capacitors are designed to offer a high AC/DC withstanding voltage and a working voltage up to 250 VAC. Applications for this product (2470-500/501) include power supplies, inverters, power filters,...

Bluetooth tester.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... The Agilent N4010A wireless connectivity test set includes an option (Option 101) that speeds measurements and improves accuracy for high-volume manufacturing of products that incorporate Bluetooth technology. By adding I/O connectivity (Option...

Demonstration kit.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... Honeywell introduces a radio transceiver demonstration kit. The kit includes the Radio On A Chip transceiver, ROC093XC, and the components and design guidelines needed for software and system development. This single chip radio transceiver...

Power choke.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... API Delevan announces the Series FW1405 surface mount power choke, a high current inductor that utilizes rectangular copper wire edge-wound on a thermo-set epoxy bobbin base. The base features an integral three terminal design for part adhesion...

Ferrite Chip Bead Array.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... J.W. Miller introduces the PMA Series of SMT Multilayer Ferrite Chip Bead Arrays designed for high performance EMI suppression in multiple-line circuits. The PMA Series features four ferrite beads in a single package, which allows handling of...

Boost Amplifiers.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... The Stealth Microwave Booster Amplifier series operates in bands from 800 MHz to 2.2 GHz. The amplifiers typically produce 22 watts of single carrier CDMA or 80 W of single carrier GSM, with P 1 dB outputs of greater than 100 W. The units have...

Software for handset analysis.(WHAT'S HOT)
December 1, 2003... Spirent Communications announces AirAnalyzer, an advanced software application designed to simplify performance analysis of wireless handsets. AirAnalyzer is a Windows-based post-processing application that integrates an array of field data and...

High-speed ADC's adapt to wireless applications.(DESIGNER'S CORNER)
December 1, 2003... The analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is an essential element in many of today's wireless communications applications that require optimum noise characteristics. A typical transmit/receive chain is represented in Figure 1. In this example, the...

RF transmitters: Chipcon AS.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... The CC1070 RF transmitter is a single-chip, low-power, narrowband and multi-channel CMOS RF transmitter for the 402 to 470 MHz and 804 to 940 MHz frequency ranges. The circuit is intended for the ISM/SRD bands at 426, 429, 868 and 915 MHz, but...

BNC jack: Trompeter Electronics.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Trompeter introduces the UCBBJR256-N, an insulated 75 [ohm] PCB-mount right angle bulkhead jack. This jack is part of the 250 Series. This jack is available in both nickel and gold plate. Features include fully enclosed beryllium copper spring...

Analyzer cards: Acqiris USA.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Acqiris introduces two multifunctional signal analyzer boards. Each card features an analyzer platform hosting a reconfigurable on-board digital processing unit and an averaging firmware option performing synchronous dual-channel real-time...

Thick film materials: DuPont Microcircuit Materials.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... DuPont Microcircuit Materials announces a system of thick film materials for use with aluminum nitride (A1N) substrates. The combination of thick film materials and an A1N substrate provides consistent performance and is an alternative to...

Current sense amplifier: Integration Associates.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Integration Associates announces the IA2410, a high voltage, high-side current sense amplifier. The IA2410 comes in a SOT-23 package and has an internal temperature sensor. The IC temperature-sensing feature can be used to compensate for the...

Power MOSFET: STMicroelectronics.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... STMicroelectronics introduces an N-channel MOSFET with a low RDS(on), reduced gate charge and low thermal resistance. The part is suitable for use in high-current DC/DC converters. The STD150NH02L is an N-channel MOSFET that will support a...

Graphical PLEDs: One Stop Displays.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... The OSD2503 displays feature a slim design graphical display that is suited for portable applications. Interfacing these modules is done by using a standard flat flex cable to a built-in ZIF connector. This yellow-green PLED display produces...

Crystal clock oscillator: SaRonix.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... SaRonix introduces a crystal clock oscillators designed for WLAN equipment. The S1633 and S1634 series oscillators feature tight frequency stability and low power consumption, within a 3.2 x 5 mm ceramic package. The S1633 and S1634 series...

Card readers: Crucial Technology.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Crucial hi-speed card readers are capable of moving data at speeds up to 480 megabits per second. Each Crucial hi-speed card reader comes with: three-foot USB extension cable; multilingual user guide; CD software driver. www.crucial.com;...

Diodes: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Vishay announces 120 diode devices in the SMF (DO219-AB) package, which measures 3.7 x 1.8 x 0.98 mm. With a package height of 0.98 mm, the SMF (DO219-AB) package reduces space requirements and improves circuit board density. Vishay...

Splice kit: FCI-Burndy.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... FCI-BURNDY introduces the HYREDUCER (YSR-TC) and HYSLPICE (YS-TC) splice kits. The kits were developed to provide wire management solutions when splicing or reducing conductors with irreversible compression connectors. The HYREDUCER and...

Voltage controlled oscillator: Z-Communications Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... The V585ME48 voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) covers over an octave by generating frequencies from 950 to 2050 MHz and includes a low pass filter which suppresses the 2nd harmonic to better than -30 dBc. This wideband VCO covers 1100 MHz...

Signal processor: Intrinsity.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Intrinsity announces a 2.5 GHz version of the FastMATH Adaptive Signal Processor. This version offers more performance on real-time, math-intensive applications. Intrinsity also announces a 2.5 GHz version of the FastMIPS processor. The...

Power film capacitors: Electrocube, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Electrocube introduces a range of Seacor power film capacitors. Key product specifications include: multiple film types, ratings up to 2000 [micro]f; 6300 volts; 100 amperes, 1200 volts/micro-second; long life over 100,000 hours, safety...

Surface mount fuse: Schurter, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Schurter's USF 0603 surface mount fuse has a breaking capaicity of 50 amperes @ 32 V AC/DC across the range. The thin-film, chip fuse has low voltage drop and power dissipation ratings. The device measures 1.6 mm in length and 0.8 mm in width....

Power switches: Fairchild Semiconductor.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Fairchild introduces three power switch products feature burst mode operation for stand-by mode (under 0.1 W @ 265 VAC). The FSD200, FSD210, and FSDM311 combine a fully avalanche-rated SenseFET (LDMOS) for current sensing (650 V or 700 V...

Diodes and drivers: PolarFab.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... PolarFab introduces two devices produced on its 80 PBC4 0.5 micron BiCMOSDMS (BCD) process, the platinum silicide Schottky diode and a medium volt DMOS large angle body (MDL) device. The N-channel MDL features a 1.3 mm gate length, a threshold...

Wiring accessories: Micro Plastics, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Micro Plastics introduces the push tie mount. The push tie mount is available in natural colored Nylon 6/6, and will fit a .244" diameter hole and accept wire ties up to .299" wide. The cupped head design assures a firm hold in through holes...

EMI filters: ProTek Devices.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... ProTek introduces the EMIF01 series, a 2 line EMI filter/TVS array. With a desired cut-off frequency of less than 220 MHz, the series rejects EMI/RFI signals in the 800 MHz to 3 GHz range, with an attenuation of more than 25 dB, avoiding RF...

Voltage controlled oscillators: Crystek Crystals Corporation.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Crystek introduces a line of voltage controlled oscillators. Frequency range of the VCO line is from 50 MHz to 3.5 GHz in bands. The VCOs offer low harmonic suppression and low phase noise to -115 dBc/Hz. Model CVCO55 has a frequency range 50...

Fixed attenuators: Alan Industries.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Alan introduces a line of high power/high frequency fixed attenuators with an attenuation range of 1 to 40 dB and average power ratings of 10, 25, 50 or 100 watts. Available connectors are N, SMA, or 7/16. Available frequency ranges are DC to...

Test and measurement cables: Semflex Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Semflex introduces the RH cable series. The series is designed for cable assemblies that support test and measurement instruments. Low attenuation is achieved through use of silver plated inner and outer conductors, and low density microporous...

InGaAs photodiodes: OSI Fibercomm.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... OSI Fibercomm introduces 155 Mbps/622 Mbps InGaAs photo diodes with TIAs. The FCI-InGaAs-xxx series has active area sizes of 55 [micro]m, 70 [micro]m, and 120 [micro]m. These sensors offer low noise with a spectral range of 900 nm to 1700 nm....

DC/DC control ICs: Micrel Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Micrel announces a family of four complementary output DC/DC push-pull control ICs. The MIC3838 and MIC3839 are flexible push-pull control ICs housed in a MSOP-10 package. The MIC3838/39 can be configured for either voltage-mode or current-mode...

Sine wave inverter: Unipower Telecom.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Unipower's INV5000-230 produces 230 VAC RMS at 22 amperes (5 kVA) in a 2RU-high shelf which mounts in a 12- or 23-inch rack. Both 50 and 60 Hz models are available and the input voltage range is 42 to 56 VDC. The INV5000-230 is fully isolated...

PCS duplexer: K&L Microwave, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... This PCS Duplexer is designed to support the Asian Macro-Cell Telecom markets. The unit offers low passband insertion loss, excellent rejection and return loss parameters. The duplexer is designed and tested to meet the high power requirements...

Test fixture boards: Advanced Interconnections Corp.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Advanced Interconnections offers custom engineered, microchip socketed test fixture boards that electrically interface test equipment to ball grid array (BGA) packages. The test fixture boards are multilayer FR-4 assemblies incorporating...

Embedded antennas: SkyCross.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... SkyCross introduces the Mighty Mite product family. This family of embedded antennas provides GSM, CDMA and GPS capability for mobile device applications. These antennas are designed to be integrated directly onto the manufacturer's PCB....

Amplifier module: Ophir RF.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Designed for 802.11b transmission in the 2.4 GHz unlicensed ISM band, this linear amplifier module has a minimum small signal gain of 38 dB and 4 aatts of linear output power. Running from a single DC voltage of 13 volts, and able to withstand...

Broadband synthesizer: Elcom Technologies, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Elcom introduces an ultra-fast, ultra-low phase noise, high performance, broadband synthesizer, designed for ATE applications. The UFS Series has a frequency range is 0.3 to 18 GHz. Frequency resolution is 1.0 Hz. Switching speed is 200 ns....

Voltage controlled oscillator: Micronetics VCO Products.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... The MW500-1343 VCO covers 128 to 160 MHz and has a low phase noise level of -147 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz, -125 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz, and -100 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz. Power output is +10.5 dBm [+ or -] 1.5 dB, with a +12 V supply (31 mA). Stability is further...

HBT amplifier: Sirenza Microdevices, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Sirenza's SXA-389B amplifier, operating in the 400 to 2500 MHz frequency range, achieves a high output intercept point of +42 dBm, making it suitable for wireless infrastructure applications. The amplifier includes an on-chip active bias...

Radio modules: Wireless Innovations, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... The Advantra Barran and Karli Lite radio modules represent ReFLEX OEM wireless technology. The default power setting is +30 dBm with settings up to +32 dBm. The Karli Lite module has a power conservation that draws as little as 1 ma in standby...

Receiver and A/D converter: Echotek Corporation.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Echotek announces a 2-channel wideband digital receiver and A/D converter which provide sampling rates of 12 bits at 210 MHz using the AD9430. Model numbers for these boards are ECDR-2-12210-PMC and ECAD-2-12210-PMC. These boards operate in the...

WLAN chipsets: Atheros Communications.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Atheros announces two chipsets featuring technologies to extend the range and reduce the power consumption of 802.11 wireless networks. The chipsets provide integrated wireless network management capabilities, including Wake-on-Wireless and...

Test adapters:.(EDITORS' SPOTLIGHT: INTERCONNECTS)
December 1, 2003... Connectronics introduces a line of "Quick Release" test adapters. These adapters incorporate push-on mating with integrated locking mechanism to prevent mated surfaces from separating due to cable weight and handling. The locking out contacts...

Solderless assemblies.(EDITORS' SPOTLIGHT: INTERCONNECTS)
December 1, 2003... Tyco Electronics offers its Elastomeric Technologies solderless component assemblies utilizing the STAX elastomeric surface-to-surface silicone rubber compression connectors to provide a solderless interconnect assembly. These solderless...

Coax connectors.(EDITORS' SPOTLIGHT: INTERCONNECTS)
December 1, 2003... Richardson Electronics offers Huber+Suhner's Quick Lock N RF coax connectors. The QN connector is a quick connect version of the N series and shares a similar internal construction, providing performance up to 11 GHz. The QN features low loss...

BNC connectors.(EDITORS' SPOTLIGHT: INTERCONNECTS)
December 1, 2003... Bomar announces the dual mini BNC jacks. These double-stacked miniature connectors measure 23.70 x 8.60 x 24.10 mm. These 75 [ohm] BNCs are fully shielded. The miniature double BNC jacks are nickel-plated, and feature PCB board lock mounting...

Stacking connectors.(EDITORS' SPOTLIGHT: INTERCONNECTS)
December 1, 2003... AVX introduces the MMA SMT board stacking connector, designed to maximize high speed signal integrity and high pin count SMT capabilities. The MMA system features dual active cantilever spring contacts that deliver low insertion/withdrawal...

Electrical interconnections.(EDITORS' SPOTLIGHT: INTERCONNECTS)
December 1, 2003... Synergetix introduces multiple-cycle electrical interconnections using spring contact probe technology. Products include connectors for the following applications: high frequency, controlled impedance, semiconductor test equipment; battery...

Memory subsystem for 2.5G cellular handsets: a primer on upcoming mobile memory architectures.(NOR Flash and Cellular RAM)(NAND Flash and Mobile SDRAM)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2003... Growing demand for easy access to audio, video, and text has led to a proliferation of feature-rich wireless products. For example, cellular phones are now equipped with cameras and mini-camcorders. They have the capability to send and receive...

GPS antennas: Centurion Wireless Technologies.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... The Centurion GPS is designed for easy installation onto both the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The antenna contains a low noise amplifier to boost the gain of the antenna to an Active 26 dBi with a noise figure of 2.0 dB. The antenna...

TCXOs: Connor-Winfield Corporation.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Connor-Winfield's T501 is a 5 x 7 mm surface mount, temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO). Operating at 3.3 VDC, the T501 has a temperature stability of [+ or -] 0.28 ppm, and will maintain an overall [+ or -] 4.6 ppm frequency...

Coaxial attenuators: MECA Electronics.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... MECA's 5-watt, N-Type and SMA male-to-female coaxial attenuators are suited for power applications from DC to 6 GHz. Standard attenuation values are 3, 6, 10, 20 and 30 dB. Accuracy is 0.3 dB and VSWR is 1.15:1 while handling 5 watts continuous...

Directional couplers: AVX Corporation.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... AVX introduces a family of high directivity, high isolation couplers. The ITF (integrated thin-film) Series feature directivity in the 20 dB range. The 0603 and 0402 surface mount couplers are constructed using a thin film technology with...

Test software: Willtek Communications.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Willtek introduces software for its Willtek 4200 Mobile Service Tester Series. Willtek's 4400 Series Mobile Phone Tester has been enhanced in agreement with test and alignment procedures for EDGE phones from a EDGE phone manufacturer. The...

Driver IC: Evox Rifa, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Evox Rifa announces an IC optimized for driving white LEDs to be used in color displays in cellular phones and PDAs. MAS9251 is a low noise, constant frequency switched capacitor voltage doubler with regulated output requiring few external...

Evaluation system: Linx Technologies, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... The MDEV-HP3-xxx contains tools to explore the capabilities of HP-3 series RF modules. The master development boards feature encoder/decoder ICs with audible and relay-switched outputs for range testing, an RS-232 or USB interface for protocol...

Polymide film: Scapa North America.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Scapa introduces the Scapa 554, a polymide film formulated for high temperature masking and electrical insulation of high temperature coils, monitors and transformers. Single coated with a high performance silicone pressure sensitive adhesive,...

Band pass filter: TRDA, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... TRDA announces a multiplayer ceramic broadband balun, bandpass filter, and band stop filter for Ultra Wideband (UWB) applications. The bandpass filter eliminates interference outside the used bandwidth; the band stop filter prevents...

RF attenuators: Elcom Systems, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Elcom introduces a series of 75 and 93 [ohm] coaxial attenuators for use in test or measurement equipment over the frequency range of DC to 1.5 GHz (AT-75) and DC to 750 MHz (AT-90). They are available with BNC, TNC, N or SMA connectors, in...

Photo-optical design: JKL Components Corporation.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... JKL introduces a photo-optical design concept that utilizes a full spectrum of lighting technologies to provide clarity in illuminating and backlighting with bright white light. The program provides engineers and designers of products ranging...

Military switches: Electroswitch.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Electroswitch introduces snap-action switches for military applications. Designed for either AC or DC switching, these switches have quick make and break action. Standard models are available with up to 12 poles and up to 4 positions. The ends...

SMD TCXO: NDK America, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... NDK announces the NT3225 series, an SMD Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) measuring 3.2 x 2.5 mm with a height of 1.2 mm maximum. Standard frequencies include 12.6, 13.0, 14.4, 19.2, 19.68, 19.8 and 26 MHz with other frequencies...

Cross-market platform: Tyco Electronics Power Systems.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Tyco Electronics Power Systems announces the Sentry 3000 cross-market compliant platform. The Sentry 3000 platform consists of the AC-3000 front-end rectifier, the DC-3000 power entry module (PEM), and the PS-300 power shelf. Both the rectifier...

Sensor chip: State of the Art, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... State of the Art, (SOTA), introduces a line of heater sensor chips utilizing platinum on alumina and oxidized silicon. These heater/sensors can be utilized in applications in areas from microelectronics to biomedical engineering. Potential...

Adhesives: Tra-Con, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... TRA-DUCT 2902 is a silver-filled epoxy that develops durable, electrically and thermally conducing bonds. TRA-DUCT 2902 adheres to metals, ceramics, glass, and plastic laminates. TRA-DUCT 2902 can be cured at both ambient conditions and...

Programmable oscillator: Novatech Instruments, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Novatech introduces the LPO30A, 50 MHz locking programmable oscillator module. The LPO30A generates frequencies in 1 [micro]Hz steps to 50 MHz and will lock to and track a reference input of 8 kHz to 19.44 MHz in programmable 8 kHz steps. The...

SMT amplifiers and mixers: Hittite Microwave Corporation.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Hittite offers two SMT packaged millimeterwave ICs designed for point-to-point and VSAT radio applications. The HMC442LM1 is a broadband 17.5 to 24 GHz GaAs PHEMT MMIC Medium Power Amplifier (MPA) that provides 14 dB of gain and +23 dBm of...

Serial EEPROM: Microchip Technology Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Microchip announces the 8-kbit and 16-kbit Microwire compatible serial EEPROMs in a 6-lead SOT-23 package. Approximately the size of the equal symbol (=) on the key of a standard keyboard, the 93XX76A and 93XX86A devices are designed to support...

Dielectric cables: Andrew Corporation.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Andrew introduces the HELIAX AVA (Andrew Virtual Air) coaxial cables. HELIAX AVA foam dielectric cables are available in 7/8 inch and 1 5/8 inch sizes. The 1 5/8 inch HELIAX AVA cable provides up to 0.5 dB in attenuation improvement for a...

Analog to digital converter: EM Microelectronics.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... EM Microelectronic announces the EM6415, an analog-to-digital converter for use as a programmable link between one to four resistive sensors and a microcontroller. The EM6415 combines the following features: full sensor system on chip;...

Ceramic capacitors: Murata Electronics.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2003... Murata announces a line of miniaturized chip monolithic ceramic capacitors. These components employ thin dielectric layers, multiple case sizes, X5R characteristics and increased capacitance (up to 100 [micro]F) and voltage values (6.3 V). ...