Wireless Design & Development articles from May 2007

Wireless Design & Development archives from May 2007

The Patent Reform Act of 2007--the good and the bad.(UP FRONT)
May 1, 2007... On April 18, 2007 Congress introduced into legislation The Patent Reform Act of 2007, a bill aimed at helping the filing process and to ease the financial burden to companies that infringe on existing patents. The reform includes three...

emoze launches free global service for push email.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & MARKETS)
May 1, 2007... Further expanding the convenience and broadening the appeal of its flee mobile push email and data synchronization service, emoze launches a global service that doesn't require users to leave their PCs on. emoze offers a central server solution...

Hybrid solution enables good quality video reaming.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & MARKETS)
May 1, 2007... Sigma Designs introduces its UWB-over-Coax home networking video streaming solution. Available immediately, the Sigma Windeo[R] Mini-PCI Coax/Wireless Development Kit enables a whole home networking and video streaming solution between high...

Wirelessly dictate by using your voice.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & MARKETS)
May 1, 2007... Pacific DataVision announces the availability of SkyMail, an application that enables mobile workers to wirelessly dictate, document and share time sensitive information with their dispatch or central office by simply using their voice. The...

UPM Raflatac RFID tags.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & MARKETS)
May 1, 2007... Touch Automation exclusively uses UPM Raflatac RFID lags Io optimize key supply chain and consumer processes. Found in more than 1,000 grocery stores and other retailing locations across the USA, Touch Automation's systems provide consumers...

Economical spectrum analyzer.(PRODUCT NEWS: WHAT'S HOT)
May 1, 2007... Anritsu Company introduces the MS271xB family of economical microwave spectrum analyzers covering 9 kHz to 7.1 GHz, 13 GHz and 20 GHz frequency ranges. Offering desirable RF measurement performance and a full suite of measurement features, the...

MIMO-powered transceivers double mobile-data access speed.(PRODUCT NEWS: WHAT'S HOT)
May 1, 2007... NXP's WiMAX 2x2 MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output)-powered family of transceivers for mobile and handheld applications will allow WiMAX infrastructure OEMs and ODMs to implement more robust WiMAX functionality, while achieving savings in...

Low phase noise oscillator.
May 1, 2007... Temex announces the launch of a small RF oscillator in a 51.5 X 51.5 X 20.5 mm package. This ULN (Ultra Low Noise) source is designed to meet the needs of the instrumentation and radar markets. Product specifications include: Frequency 500 MHz;...

High linearity amplifiers.(PRODUCT NEWS: WHAT'S HOT)
May 1, 2007... Sirenza's SZM series of high linearity amplifiers, designated part numbers SZM-2166Z/SZM-3166Z, provide the high power and high linearity necessary for WiMAX CPE solutions. Higher output power means higher data throughput and longer range. In...

Low phase noise oscillators for WLAN and WiMAX applications.(WHAT'S HOT: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES)
May 1, 2007... Z-Communications, Inc. announces the CLV series oscillators, including the CLV 2300A-LF (2160-2460 MHz), CLV2593A-LF (2496-2690 MHz) and CLV2770A-LF (2620-2930 MHz). These devices offer a phase noise of-105 dBc/Hz @10 kHz offset, due to their...

Thin SMT crystals.
May 1, 2007... NDK announces a series of ultra small, thin, surface mount crystals. The NX2016AA series measures 2.0(L) x 1.6(W) x 0.45(H)mm. These crystals operate in a fundamental frequency range of 24 to 80 MHz while weighing 6 mg. Their frequency...

Scalable series of processors.(WHAT'S HOT: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES)
May 1, 2007... Analog Devices, Inc.'s Blackfin[R] now includes the ADSP-BF52x family, a scalable series of processors optimized for performance-demanding portable applications. As low as 0.16 m W/MHz core power at 250 MHz, these processors offer system...

Power amplifier for portable and embedded WiFi systems.(WHAT'S HOT: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES)
May 1, 2007... SiGe Semiconductor announces the SE2582L, a power amplifier based on an integrated architecture that boosts power efficiency, reduces system-level cost and optimizes performance of WiFi systems. The power amplifier is appropriate for access...

AC/DC front-end technology within wireless datacom applications: with the widespread utilization of WiFi/WiMAX systems, the need for more operating power in a smaller, environmentally-friendly package continues to increase.(POWER SUPPLIES: TECHNOLOGY FOCUS)
May 1, 2007... Over the past few years, today's data-communication and telecommunication markets have been deploying AC front ends as the primary means of converting AC mains voltage to the more usable voltages preferred by logic devices, auxiliary/peripheral...

The transformation of video surveillance systems: wireless IP video surveillance systems have gained momentum because of their flexibility and reduced installation costs.(Cover story)
May 1, 2007... The maturing of fixed WiMAX technology is making Possible a number of exciting new applications that previously were limited by cost, distance and throughput requirements. With the latest wireless innovations, fixed wireless applications now go...

Proccessor architectures for data-intensive applications: when evaluating microcontrollers engineers should look closely at the controller's ability to move large amounts of data without consuming all of the CPU cycles.(PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES)
May 1, 2007... Broadband access has become commonplace, paving the way for a new content-rich Web experience that now includes both audio and video. The microcontrollers that drive these applications must store, process and move massive amounts of data at...

Introducing a new approach to wireless IC design: as more standards and technologies are packed into chips, traditional design flows are unable to meet the challenges of complex IC architectures.(RF DESIGN METHODOLOGY)
May 1, 2007... Not long ago designers building wireless systems spent much of their time and effort integrating RF, analog and digital components on a system board. The rapid evolution of CMOS technology now allows designers to create a wireless system...

Supporting advanced services in slim devices: an antenna that optimizes the RF system is critical to ensure a positive user experience with today's small, stylish devices.(EMBEDDED ANTENNA DESIGN)
May 1, 2007... Worldwide sales of wireless devices continue to grow dramatically. As markets mature, customers everywhere increasingly integrate wireless functionality into their daily lives. They also demand more advanced services requiring multifunction,...

High performance connector.(PRODUCT FOCUS: RF COMPONENTS)
May 1, 2007... Santron Inc. announces the release of a high performance connector to address the problem of signal transmission and fragility of solder joints in hand-formable cable assemblies. Santron's eSMA connector features an extended ferrule and...

Brand feed through filters and capacitors.(PRODUCT FOCUS: RF COMPONENTS)
May 1, 2007... Tyco Electronics Corporation introduces a line of CORCOM brand feed through filters and capacitors. These filters are suitable for AC applications ranging from 10 to 300 am/s, and DC applications ranging from 10 to 200 am/s. They are designed...

Flat panel antennas.(PRODUCT FOCUS: RF COMPONENTS)
May 1, 2007... European Antennas Ltd. announces two high gain flat panel COTS (commercial-off-the-shelf) antennas matching the 1 foot and 2 feet USA style, that are 1" (25 mm) thick. The company has found that usage has also increased in other countries as...

Package with flip chip technology.(PRODUCT FOCUS: RF COMPONENTS)
May 1, 2007... Endicott Interconnect Technologies develops the CoreEZ[TM] semiconductor package, which utilizes an organic, thin core build-up flip chip technology that combines electrical performance, wireability and reliability with a cost-sensitive...

Non-isolated DC/DC converters.(POWER)
May 1, 2007... Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc. announces the availability of the 5/3.3 Vin Austin PicoTLynx Series, the third generation of the Austin Lynx Series non-isolated DC/DC converters. These Point-of-Load (POL) modules are designed to provide...

Power converter.(POWER)
May 1, 2007... Schaefer, Inc. introduces its C/B 4800 Series of 6U DC/DC and AC/DC converter modules ranging in output power from 2.4 to 5 kW. This robust design uses industrial grade components and provides high density and space-savings for applications in...

DC Blocks.
May 1, 2007... MECA expands its family of RoHS compliant, DC Blocks by adding Outer and Inner/Outer models covering wireless band applications from 0.400 to 3.000 GHz. These devices are available in N, BNC and TNC configurations with RF power ratings to 100 W...

Software test set.(SOFTWARE)
May 1, 2007... Aeroflex, Inc. introduces its Auto-Test software for its 2975 P25 Radio Test Set for P25 and FM radios that increases speed, consistency and accuracy of testing while providing the ability to store, print and share test results. FM transmission...

Surface-mount band stop filter.(SIGNAL SOURCES)
May 1, 2007... Mini-Circuits introduces the 50[OHM] BSF-108+ surface-mount band stop filter. This device offers a frequency of 88 to 108 MHz and features high FM frequency rejection and good VSWR, 1 to 3 to 1 type at passband. The applications include FM...

Coating for consumer and portable electronic devices.
May 1, 2007... The Diamonex Products division of Morgan Advanced Ceramics (MAC) offers its Diamondshield[R] coating for plastics and polymers that is used on consumer and portable electronic devices. When applied to plastics via chemical vapor deposition...

Fanless PC/104-Plus SBC.(BOARD SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2007... WinSystems introduces its PPM-GX, a PC/104-Plus compatible single board computer (SBC) based upon the low power, high-integration AMD GX500 at 1 W processor. It operates throughout the temperature range of -40[degrees] C to +85[degrees] C...

Battery-backup controller.
May 1, 2007... Dallas Semiconductor introduces the DS3641 secure battery-backup controller, which is part of the family of ICs to offer comprehensive features for data protection in point-of-sale (POS) terminals and other applications containing sensitive...

AGC amplifier.(SEMICONDUCTOR/ICS)
May 1, 2007... CEL introduces the AGC amplifier IC from NEC. The UPC3231GV combines a 30 to 90 MHz AGC amplifier with an on-chip video amplifier that provides output for both ODFM modulators and QPSK/QAM data transmission. High gain and 61 dB of gain control...

LED design kit.(DEVELOPMENT KITS)
May 1, 2007... TT electronics, OPTEK Technology and IRC Advanced Film Division develops an LED design kit. Combining IRC's Anotherm technology, a thermally conductive aluminum alloy substrate, and OPTEK's experience designing and developing infrared and high...

Single-chip Zigbee[R] Platform in Package[TM].(TECHNOLOGY AWARD)
May 1, 2007... Freescale Semiconductor introduces a single-chip platform solution based on the ZigBee[R] specification that is designed to deliver very low power consumption and high performance. The MC 1322x platform is engineered to support battery life of...

Wideband antenna.(TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS)
May 1, 2007... Laird Technologies introduces its Orbcomm Phantom[R] VG antenna, a low profile, mechanically rugged, wideband VHS + GPS "bar style" antenna offering field diversity technology to improve RF performance. The powerful Orbcomm Phantom VG measures...

Universal radio communication tester.
May 1, 2007... Rohde & Schwarz announces that its CMU200 universal radio communication tester now supports Enhanced Variable Rate Codec (EVRC-B) functionality, which will soon be incorporated in CDMA2000 wireless networks. EVRC-B gives wireless service...

Hybrid Combining Network.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. announces a 380 to 2500 MHz 4 x 4 Hybrid Combining Network designed to meet the needs of the wireless market for broadband combiners with over 20 dB isolation across the whole band. The CM-14 will combine up to 4...

HSPA functionality.
May 1, 2007... Anritsu Company introduces HSPA functionality for its MD8470A Signaling Tester that provides the MD8470A with best-in-class data rate analysis capability for HSPA applications. With the MX847010A-11 (HSDPA) and MX847010A-12 (HSUPA) options, the...

Mobile Test Set.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... Agilent Technologies Inc. introduces the Agilent E6651A Mobile WiMAX Test Set, enabling designers and manufacturers to accelerate time-to-market for their IEEE802.16e subscriber products. The Agilent E6651A incorporates a full suite of RF...

Alumia ceramin components.(MATERIALS)
May 1, 2007... Morgan Advanced Ceramics (MAC) offers miniature, dry-pressed alumina ceramic components from its GBC Materials Division. Manufactured in outer dimensions ranging from 0.020" to 2", the ceramic materials provide a cost-effective solution for...

Ultra-miniature relays.(SEMICONDUCTORS/ICS)
May 1, 2007... Teledyne Relays' ultra-miniature SGRF300 and SGRF303 relays are formed lead versions of GRF300 and GRF303 relays. They are easily removed with hand tools. The SGRF relays feature good contact-to-contact isolation, pole-to-pole isolation and...

Scaleable processor.
May 1, 2007... Texas Instruments announces a 3 GHz-performing, multi-core wireless infrastructure baseband product designed to address current and future market requirements within GSM, TD-SCDMA and WiMAX. With three cores running at 1 GHz each, the TCI6487...

ICs for GSM & EDGE base stations.(SEMICONDUCTORS/ICS)
May 1, 2007... Freescale Semiconductor announces the two-stage RF integrated circuits, which are capable of delivering 100 W RF output power required for GSM and EDGE network base stations. When driven by Freescale's MMG3005N general purpose amplifier (GPA),...

Development tool.(SEMICONDUCTORS/ICS)
May 1, 2007... Quickfilter Technologies, Inc. simplifies the task of adding precision digital filtering to audio applications, such as equalizers and crossovers used for sound shaping in speakers, headphones and headsets. Designated the Audio-Mojo, the...

Controlled oscillator.(SIGNAL SOURCES)
May 1, 2007... Mini-Circuits introduces the coaxial controlled oscillator ZX95-3146+ with 5 V tuning for PLL ICs with a frequency of 3000 to 3110 MHz, which features high power output and 9 dBm type and low phase noise. The device is RoHS compliant in...

High frequency connectors.(INTEGRATED SUBSYSTEMS)
May 1, 2007... Emerson Network Power introduces the Johnson[R] patent pending high frequency End Launch connectors, which are used to transition microwave energy from coaxial to planar transmission line structures. These patent pending connectors provide a...

Wireless transmitter/ controller/display.(INTEGRATED SUBSYSTEMS)
May 1, 2007... OTEK Corp. releases its Series ACW offering desirable features and specifications. Believed to be the industry's first wireless transmitter/cont The "ACW" is powered by either/or current transformers (C.T.) and/or potential transformers (P.T.)...

Micro tilt sensors.(SENSORS & TRANSDUCERS)
May 1, 2007... Omron Electronic Components LLC announces the availability of the D6BN series of micro tilt sensors for detecting mechanical vertical versus horizontal positioning. With a low profile of 2 mm in a gull-wing SMD package, the D6BN sensors measure...

Wireless USB 2.0 hub.
May 1, 2007... Icron Technologies Corporation, the developers of ExtremeUSB[R], announces the release of the wireless USB 2.0 hub based on an industry-standard 802.11 g radio. This hub takes USB connectivity beyond the desktop, enabling wireless connection of...

Formable cables.
May 1, 2007... RFMW annouces YouForm[TM] high quality, low cost jacketed hand-formable cables featuring stainless steel SMA plugs on each end are now available in straight and right angle configurations. VSWR tested 1.35 to 1 at 18 GHz for SMA straight...