Wireless Design & Development articles from May 2004

Wireless Design & Development archives from May 2004

VoIP--it just isn't going to go away.(Up Front with ERN)(Voice over Internet Protocol )
May 1, 2004... For what seems like an eternity I've been hearing the vertical markets tout the virtues of voice over the Internet protocol. The first time I heard it, it was supposed to do in the Bells and obsolete long distance call charges. That was then,...

Matrix Switch.(Product News/ What's Hot)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The 5025 Matrix Switch provides the reliability required for automated test and measurements, signal routing, and monitoring applications. This integrated coaxial switch matrix system, with TTL control interface, performs up to 18 GHz and is...

GaAs HBT driver amplifiers.(Product News/ What's Hot)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The RF3800 series of GaAs HBT drive power amplifiers, comprised of the RF3800, RF3802, and RF3805, provides a rugged, low-cost platform design for highly linear amplifier requirements. Developed for cellular base station infrastructure...

GSM module for WLL.(Product News/ What's Hot)(Wireless local loop)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Wavecom introduces the WISMO Quik Q2400, an entry-level solution adapted to the needs of wireless local loop (WLL) and machine-to-machine applications. The GSM protocol stack allows manufacturers to benefit from hands-free audio, multi-call...

Satellite transport link.(Product News/ What's Hot)(Force introduces 3005 L-band Satellite transport link)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Force introduces Model 3005 L-Band satellite transport link for short distance applications. This link is suited for DBS applications or antenna remoting. A front panel switch allows the user to select LNB power at +13 V, +18 V, or disable LNB...

Instrument for modem testing.(Product News/ What's Hot)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Noise Com announces the model UFX-9835, which generates near-end crosstalk (NEXT) and far-end crosstalk (FEXT) for production testing of DSL modems. The instrument contains two independent noise generators, each with continuously controllable...

WLAN power meters.(Product News/ What's Hot)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Anritsu introduces the ML2488A, a multi-standard power meter for WLAN and Bluetooth[R] power measurements. Addressing the important issues of power control, peak power, and timing in the design and implementation of wireless networks, Anritsu's...

Push To Talk test system.(Product News/ What's Hot)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Spirent announces the Push To Talk Over-The-Air (PTT-OTA) test system. The PTT-OTA system combines TestDrive test executive software for overall system control and test management, Universal Diagnostic Monitor (UDM) for automated mobile device...

Software for spectrum analyzer.(Product News/ What's Hot)(Willtek Announces Wiltrek 9101 spectrum analyzer)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Willtek announces a software version for the Willtek 9101 handheld spectrum analyzer. The new application includes adjacent channel power ratio and occupied bandwidth. Two new functions help to achieve proper absolute power measurement results...

Molex acquires protocol conversion business.(News)(Strategis Technologies)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Molex has announced that it has acquired Strategis Technologies' firmware-based protocol conversion business. The transaction includes assets, products, technology, and intellectual technology property of Strategis, which is currently located...

Mid Atlantic RF merges with Strata.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Mid-Atlantic RF Systems has announced a merger with Strata, LLC/ ATI Engineering. This merger will work to encourage future technological developments in the highly competitive RF market. Mid-Atlantic designs and manufactures a variety of...

Fujitsu consolidates business.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor announces that its parent company, Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited, and the Electron Device Department of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited have consolidated their compound semiconductor device businesses into...

Centurion signs Sparco as distributor.(News)(Sparco Technologies Inc.,)(Centurion Wireless Technologies)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Centurion Wireless Technologies has announced that they have signed Sparco Technologies Inc., a value added distributor of innovative Wi-Fi technologies, as an authorized Centurion distributor. The addition of Sparco brings the number of...

Elgar selects Keithley as distributor.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Elgar Electronics Corporation has selected Keithley Instruments as a distributor of their programmable AC and DC power supplies marketed under the worldwide recognized brand names of Elgar, Sorensen, and Power Ten. Keithley will provide sales,...

Wavecom and Sensor Logic announce joint effort.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Wavecom SA and SensorLogic, a M2M ASP, announces that the two companies have joined efforts to market complete M2M solutions over existing GSM and CDMA networks. Sensor Logic will integrate devices from Wavecom's hardware partners, based on the...

Micron Technology awarded certification.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Micron Technology has been awarded the DOD custom microcircuit certification for wafer fabrication. Micron received this certification after demonstrating to the Defense Supply Center, Columbus, that the company complies with the wafer...

General Dynamics selects Agilent software.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Agilent Technologies announces that General Dynamics C4 Systems selected its system development software to test communication equipment used in the Mars Exploration Rovers. General Dynamics C4 Systems supplied the Small Deep Space Transponders...

Data I/O announces support for TI controller.(News)(Texas Instruments )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Data I/O[R] announces high volume programming support for Texas Instruments' TMS320F2810 digital signal controller on its Sprint family of device programmers. With this support, TI's automotive, white goods, and industrial customers now have an...

Arrow signs deal with REMEC.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Arrow Electronics has signed a multi-million dollar opportunity with microwave and millimeter wave subsystems designer and manufacturer REMEC. Arrow will help streamline REMEC's operations by assisting globally with pricing, planning,...

CSR PLC and Motorola team up.(News)(CSR and Motorola team up for Bluetooth technology designs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... CSR PLC and Motorola have announced the two companies are to work together to create Bluetooth[R]-enabled product designs. The i.250 Feature Phone Reference Design combines CSR's BlueCore Bluetooth single chip with Motorola's Bluetooth upper...

Fairchild and GEM reach agreement.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Fairchild Semiconductor has reached a licensing agreement with GEM Services to offer one of Fairchild's most advanced MOSFET packaging technologies as open tooling for the power semiconductor market. This agreement will make Fairchild's Ball...

DALSA and Coventor alliance.(News)
May 1, 2004... DALSA Semiconductor and Coventor have announced that DALSA Semiconductor will license Coventor's CoventorWare software for use in providing MEMS product design and development services that support its MEMS foundry services operations. Also,...

Hittite opens new office.(News)(Hittite Microwave opens a new office in Beijing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Hittite Microwave Corporation has opened a fifth international office in Beijing, P.R.C. This office will increase Hittite's presence to better serve their expanding customer base in Northern China.

Austriamicrosystems' unit selected by Flarion.(News)
May 1, 2004... Austriamicrosystems' AS3603 power management unit has been selected by Flarion Technologies, for integration into its IP-friendly FLASH (Fast Low-latency Access with Seamless Hand-off) OFDM mobile broadband system. Flarion's FLASH-OFDM...

Discera receives funding.(Business )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Discera announces that it received $12M in Series B funding from leading venture capital firms 3i and Partech International and strategic investor QUALCOMM. Existing investor Ardesta also participated in the round.

Quanta selects Analog Devices' chipsets.(Quanta Computer Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Analog Devices announces that Quanta Computer has selected its wireless terminal chipsets for Quanta's new EDGE device. ADI's Blackfin SoftFone for EDGE platform will power Quanta's new line of handset devices for the EDGE standard.

SS MicroTech receives lithography order.(Business)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... SS MicroTec has received its first order for 300 mm lithography from a major Japanese manufacturer. The order includes a LithoPack300 (LP300) which combines SUSS' ACS300 Microlithography Cluster (coat/bake/develop) with the MA300 1X full-field...

Trilithic announces contract with SPPI.(Business)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Trilithic announces that SPPI has awarded it a contract for a series of eight different low cost, hermetically sealed Subminiature RF Filters. The contract is valued in excess of $760,000.

InterDigital signs with Sierra.(InterDigital Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... InterDigital Communications announces that it has signed a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing patent license agreement with Sierra Wireless, Inc. The patent license agreement covers the sale of wireless terminal units and wireless...

Sinclair announces new division.(Business )(Sinclair Technologies)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Sinclair Technologies announces the launch of Sinclair Systems. The new Systems Division addresses growing demand for custom antenna combining systems in the VHF, UHF, and 700 to 900 MHz bands.

Wireless forms new division.(Business)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Pacific Wireless announces the formation of a new division dedicated to developing and marketing high quality wireless products geared toward the home and office user. The new division will concentrate on products that will enhance existing...

Smaller frequency control devices: frequency control is critical in wireless, feature-rich devices. So, the smallest package, at the lowest prices, wins.(Technology Focus/ Signal Sources)(Changes in size and tehnology of wireless cellular phones)
May 1, 2004... Remember the mobile telephones of twenty years ago? The receiver was about the size of your typical landline hand receiver, while the rest of the electronics were encased in a container that could double as a shoebox. Imagine walking through...

Frequency synthesizers.(Technology Focus/ Signal Sources)(EM Research speaks about MBS series of frequency synthesizers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... MBS series multiband phase-locked frequency synthesizers from EM Research are designed as replacements for phase-locked YIG oscillators (PLYOs). The series is suited for use as local oscillators in digital radio transceivers, UWB radar systems...

PLL frequency synthesizers.(Technology Focus/ Signal Sources)(Fujitsu Microelectronics America introduces single-serial-input frequency synthesizers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... FMA introduces three single-serial-input PLL frequency synthesizers. The MB15E05SR operates at up to 2 GHz using a supply voltage of 2.7 V to 5 V. The MB15E07SR has a 2.5 GHz (maximum) prescaler, with a supply voltage range of 2.7 V to 5 V. The...

TCXOs.(Technology Focus/ Signal Sources)(Fordahl introduces Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Fordahl offers the DFE S4-LH series of temperature compensated crystal oscillators. The 25 x 22 x 11 mm SMD package offers full Stratum 3 holdover mode compliance ([+ or -] 0.37 ppm/24 hours) over -40[degrees] C to 85[degrees] C. It also...

Hermetically sealed OCXOs.(Technology Focus/ Signal Sources)(MMD intorduces Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillators MOF series)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... MMD introduces a line of oven-controlled crystal oscillators, the MOF Series, with stabilities of [+ or -] 0.1ppm over an operating temperature range of -20[degrees] C to +70[degrees] C Units are hermetically sealed in a 14-pin DIP...

WiMAX: moving broadband a giant step forward.(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... WiMAX is poised to tackle the challenge of worldwide broadband interoperability. It is poised to be a significant player in metropolitan area networking and as a wireless alternative for cable, DSL and T1, last mile broadband access, as we as...

Silicon-On-Insulator: a perspective on low-power, low-voltage supervisory circuits implemented with SOI technology.(Featured Technology)
May 1, 2004... The magic term of SOI is attracting a lot, of attention in the design of high-performance circuits. SOI offers speed, reliability, and hardness beyond traditional technologies. SOI's performance parameters can be attributed largely to...

CMOS switch.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(Peregine Semiconductor introduces PE4259 RF SPDT switches)
May 1, 2004... Peregrine Semiconductor's PE4259 RF SPDT switch provides single control input, ESD tolerance of 2 kV HBM, insertion loss of 0.3 dB/1 GHz, IP3 of 60 dBm/2 GHz, and isolation of 32 dB/ 1 GHz. Patented technology reduces up to five blocking...

Duplexer.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(Agilent Technologies announces about the Film Acoustics Resonator Duplexer)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Agilent announces an film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) duplexer. The duplexer makes it possible to design additional handset features such as a camera module, GPS locator, and Bluetooth[TM] connectivity. The ACMD-7401 is built with Microcap...

RF transceivers.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(Maxim Integrated Products speaks about single-chip radio requency transceivers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The MAX2825/MAX2826/MAX2827 family of single-chip RF transceivers is designed for 802.1 la/g, 54Mb/s, OFDM radio applications. Manufactured using Maxim's SiGe BiCMOS process, these transceivers improve receiver sensitivity performance by 5 dB...

Highpass filter.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(K&L MicroWave speaks about the highpass filters)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... This filter combines suspended substrate and chip/wire technology to meet the following specifications: 3.0 dB cutoff at 1.0 GHz, 30 dB at DC to .75 GHz, and 2.0:1 VSWR at 1.1 GHz to 6.0 GHz. The package size is 1.5" x 1.5" x 0.5". K&L...

Dielectric ceramic material.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(Morgan Electro Ceramics speaks about Dielectric material for cellular infrastructure networks)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Designed to meet the needs of base station cavity filters, MEC's dielectric material is used in cellular infrastructure networks. This solution offers a dielectric constant of 35, and depending on the application, a Qo (unloaded) of greater...

Connectors.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(SV MicroWave speaks about micro-miniature connectors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Suitable for industrial, commercial, and telecom applications, the subminiature MCX and micro-miniature MMCX con hectors feature snap-on mating for quick connect/disconnect. Straight and right angle plug versions are available in both series...

GaAs amplifier.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(Stealth Microwave enhances its SM2040-37 2.0 Gallium Arsenide amplifier to 4.0)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The SM2040-37 is a 2.0 to 4.0 GHz solid state GaAs amplifier designed for use in military and wireless markets. This module has a linear gain of 37 dB and 5 W of output power at the PldB compression point. It operates from a single supply...

Digital-to-analog converter.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(Fujitsu MircoElectronic America introduces MB86064 dual 14-bit Digital-to-Analog converter)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... FMA anounces that the MB86064 dual 14-bit DAC features a conversion rate of 1 GSa/s. Fujitsu's double data rate (DDR) LVDS interfaces help to enable the increased data rate. Combined with its proprietary loop-clock facility, this enables...

Design software.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(Agilent Technologies introduces ADS2004A design software)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Agilent Eesof EDA introduces ADS 2004A, the fastest version of ADS to date. The software sets standards ['or productivity and ease-of-use for common design tasks. In addition, it provides new layout verification capabilities, a patented...

Power amplifier.(In The Aisles/ IMS 2004: Fort Worth, Texas--June 6-11)(OPHIR RF speaks about model 4022 poer amplifier)
May 1, 2004... Model 4022 is a high power amplifier that produces 200 W of CW power over the frequency range of 2.7 to 3.2 GHz. This unit is designed for S-band radar applications. The 4022 comes standard with RF input overdrive protection. OPHIR RF...

Fast PLL characterization techniques: traditionally, PLL characterization is a long and tedious process. A novel approach using real-time analysis promises to shorten the procedure.(Featured Technology)(Phase-Locked Loop )
May 1, 2004... A critical step in the development of a mobile handset is the characterization or validation of the unit's internal PLL component. But it's not because the job is technically difficult. or because the measurement procedure is esoteric....

CMOS-based digital step attenuator designs: DSAs are an elegant, natural interface between an A/D converter and the outside world.(Featured Application)(Digital Step Attenuator design and overview)
May 1, 2004... DSAs control RF levels through a processor-interface. They find homes in many RF products such as wide dynamic range receivers, power amplifier distortion canceling loops, and throughout CATV distribution systems. Usually, "linear-in-dB,"...

Design tool.(WWW)(K&L Microwave introduces web-based filter design tool)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... K&L Microwave introduces K&L Filter Wizard, a web-based filter synthesis and selection tool that provides performance data, graphs, and downloadable s-parameters for microwave engineers. The tool was developed to employ a user-friendly format...

Updated website.(WWW)(Boonton Electronics updates its website for user navigation purpose)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Boonton Electronics unveils its company website with a new look, user-friendly navigation system, and an application focused approach. Users can now go to the site and look for information based upon their specific application for...

Connector system.(Interconnect/Interface)(Compel Electronic introduces a series of Connector System)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Compel Electronics announces a series of interconnect solutions for use on backplane and card-edge applications. The series accommodates RF/microwave, digital, and power signals to be routed through the same housing helping to facilitate...

Analyzer options.(Test & Measurement)(Anritsu Introduces a series MT8820A radio communications analyzers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Anritsu introduces a series of options for its MT8820A radio communications analyzer. The device now supports EDGE/ EGPRS and 1xEV-DO, as well as measures two phones simultaneously for an improvement in throughput. The analyzer already supports...

Network analyzer.(Test & Measurement)(Maury Microwave intorduces large signal network analyzers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Maury Microwave and NMDG Engineering introduce the large signal network analyzer (LSNA), for measuring the incident and scattered voltage and current waveforms in time, frequency domain, or time-frequency domain as they appear at both ports of...

WLAN test system.(Test & Measurement)(VeriWave announces WaveTest 802.11 verfication system for Wireless Local Area Network)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... VeriWave announces the WaveTest 802.11 verification system, which provides complete conformance testing, 802.11 protocol analysis, and is able to perform tests at every stage of WLAN development. The system can operate in both a shielded lab...

Mobile IP testing.(Test & Measurement)(Sprient communications introduces C2K application performances testing platform)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Spirent announces the availability of its APEX C2K Applications Performance Test Platform. This product can automate IX Mobile IP testing, allowing for repeated evaluation of MoIP capable wireless devices in the lab environment. With MoIP,...

Frequency mixers.(TX/RX)(Mini-Circuits Laboratory introducs a series of broadband LTCC freqency mixer )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Mini-Circuits introduces MCA1, a series of broadband LTCC frequency mixers. With level 7, 10, and 13 (LO) models available for 300 MHz to 6 GHz designs, these double balanced mixers have insertion loss down to 6 dB (typ.), isolation up to 40 dB...

Power amp module.(Amplifiers)(Triquint Semiconductor announces Quad-Band GSMS Power Amplifier Module)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... TriQuint announces a x 7 x 1.3 mm Quad-Band GSM GPRS PAM. The PAM provides internal voltage reference and power control functionality in a 17 pin count package compatible with existing phone printed circuit board design and manufacturing...

Low noise amp.(Amplifiers)(California Eastern Laboratories introduces Low noise amplifiers UPC8211TK)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... CEL announces NEC's SiGe LNA IC, the UPC8211TK. Developed to serve as a first stage low noise amplifier in GPS receivers, the higher frequencies make the device suitable for other products as well. Specifications include: gain of 18.5 dB typ....

PA modules.(Amplifiers)(RF Micro Devices introduces Linear poer amplifier modules)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... RF Micro Devices introduces its line of linear power amplifier modules for CDMA applications. Measuring 3 x 3 x 0.9 mm, the RF3163, RF3164, and RF3165 PA modules are manufactured on a GaAs HBT process and are based upon RFMD's Lead Frame Modulo...

Linear amplifier.(Amplifiers)(Stealth Microwave introduces SM 1925 -33 linear amplifier)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Stealth Microwave introduces the SM 1925 -33 amplifier. This design supplies a minimum P1dB of 2 W and covers 1900 to 2500 MHz. Linear gain is 34 dB with a [+ or -] 0.4 dB flatness across the band, and VSWR In/Out of 1.5:1. The unit consumes...

90 nm DSP shatters GHz barrier.(Editor's Choice/ May 2004: Technology Award)(Texas Instruments introduces Digital Signal Processor TMS320C6416)
May 1, 2004... Texas Instruments has broken the 1 GHz DSP speed barrier with the development of the TMS320C6416 digital signal processor. This DSP is designed using a 90 nm process node, a new process that is also now being applied to its predecessor, the 720...