Wireless Design & Development articles from October 2008

Wireless Design & Development archives from October 2008

What's going to be our next "sputnik"?(UPFRONT)(Tapping America's Potential)
October 1, 2008... More times than not today you read about bow the U.S. is falling behind in its production of graduates trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. According to "Tapping America's Potential" (TAP), a coalition of 16 leading...

Network device syncs wireless backhaul.(PRODUCT NEWS: WHAT'S HOT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Semtech Corporation's ToPSync (timing over packet synchronization) ACS9510 network synchronization device combines IEEE 1588v2 precision time protocol (PTP) with a proprietary SONET/SDH synchronous equipment timing...

Amplifier exhibits low noise.(PRODUCT NEWS: WHAT'S HOT)(Mini-Circuits)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mini-Circuits' TAMP-960LN+ 5 V SMT amplifier offers a noise level of 0.550 dB while delivering 18 dB gain and an output power of 16.5 dBm. The 0.591" x 0.394" x 0.118" aqueous-washable device operates in CDMA...

End-to-end product suite for 4G wireless.(PRODUCT NEWS: WHAT'S HOT)(Continuous Computing Corp.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Continuous Computing[R] introduces a comprehensive set of products that address the 3rd Generation Partnership Project's (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless standard. Now available is an end-to-end offering that spans the entire range of...

Timing module uses GPS receiver.(PRODUCT NEWS: WHAT'S HOT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NDK's NCR-64 embedded timing module utilizes a GPS receiver to deliver a 1 pps output-aligned UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) signal at 3.3 V DC. The device provides a [+ or -]0.02 ppm three-channel 10 MHz standard...

Buck-boost regulators support 2.5 MHz.(PRODUCT NEWS: WHAT'S HOT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ADP2503 and ADP2504 step-up/step-down DC/DC regulators support switching frequencies at speeds up to 2.5 MHz in a toal PCB area of Analog Devices, Inc., www.analog.com, 800-262-5643

UWB ICs utilize 65 nm CMOS technology.(PRODUCT NEWS[TM]: WHAT'S HOT)
October 1, 2008... Staccato Communications' Ripcord2[TM] family single-chip UWB ICs uses 65 nm CMOS process technology to support wireless USB, Bluetooth, wireless IP and wireless audio/video. The components support WiMedia Band Groups 1, 3 and 6, Time Frequency...

Advanced RFID tag simplifies attachment process ensuring greater quality control.(PRODUCT NEWS[TM]: WHAT'S HOT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Murata Electronics' LXMS31 Series MAGICSTRAP[TM] is designed for complete coverage in the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band (850 to 965 MHz). This advanced Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag is designed to be...

Diplexers enable feeder cable sharing.(PRODUCT NEWS[TM]: WHAT'S HOT)(Radio Frequency Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Radio Frequency Systems' FD9R6004 Series wideband diplexers enable feeder cable sharing between systems in the 806 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 2200 MHz ranges. The 3.10 lbs. 0.43 L components accommodate the combining of wireless communications...

IQ modulator delivers 4 GHz output.(PRODUCT NEWS[TM]: WHAT'S HOT)(Texas Instruments Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TI' s TRF370317 quadrature (IQ) modulator delivers RF output transmission from 400 MHz to 4 GHz to support multiple wireless communications standards on a single RF transceiver card. The RF device offers a noise...

Matrix design supports wireless testing.(PRODUCT NEWS[TM]: WHAT'S HOT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Renaissance Electronics' new design approach for a modular switch matrix system contains a 3 x 4 configuration with programmable attenuation paths supporting Wi-Fi and WiMAX validation test criteria. The matrix...

Test platform effectively characterizes the interference sensitivity of an amplifier: the proliferation of wireless transceivers in portable applications has created a need for increased attention to an electronic circuit's ability to operate in the vicinity of high frequency radio transmitters.(TEST & MEASUREMENT)
October 1, 2008... The proliferation of wireless transceivers in portable applications has created a need for increased attention to an electronic circuit's ability to operate in the vicinity of high frequency radio transmitters. In gigahertz radio systems, the...

The (peripheral) value of bluetooth low energy wireless technology.(COVER STORY: PART 1 OF 2)(Cover story)
October 1, 2008... By the end of 2007, cumulative shipments of Bluetooth[R] technology reached around 1.75 billion with 800 million shipping in that year alone. And according to US analysts IC Insights, the short-range 2.4 GHz wireless technology's growth is...

Brainstorm.(PACKAGING)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Welcome to Brainstorm! Semiconductor ICs face constant pressure for increased performance while still decreasing their size. At the same time, their packages must be able to accommodate to new functionalities....

Running for coverage: a review of femtocells: the scale of femtocell deployments (should they Become successful) will introduce several orders of magnitude more transmitters than today's network of cell towers, transforming an already difficult RF management task into something significantly more challenging.(DESIGN TALK)
October 1, 2008... Femtocells can be described as short-range radios used to extend the cellular network into homes and office buildings. While there is enormous enthusiasm over their prospects, deployment is still at a very early stage, with many operators...

VCO presents optimal linearity.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Crystek's CVCO55FL-0200-0239 VCO operates from 200 to 239 MHz with a control voltage range from 0.5 V to ~4.5 V. It features a typical phase noise of-123 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, and it has optimal linearity. Output power is typically 9 dBm....

Amplifier features noise figure of 0.55 dB.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Mini-Circuits)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Mini-Circuits unveils its ultra-low noise ZX60-0916LN+ amplifier that has a noise figure of 0.55 dB while delivering 18 dB gain and a high output power of up to 16.5 dBm. Reliable and packaged in a rugged Unibody housing and using SMA...

GaAS FET amplifier for digital video broadcast Apps.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stealth Microwave, Inc. introduces its Model SM7175-43 7.1 to 7.5 GHz solid state GaAs FET amplifier for European digital video broadcast applications. The amplifier provides 58 dB of linear gain with a P1 dB of 43...

Interface module provides simple analog signal conversion.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Turck, Inc. introduces its IMS interface module that provides a cost-effective solution for analog signal conversion. The module's profile measures 6.2 mm wide. Along with signal conversion, this compact module...

Power supplies demonstrate ITE approval.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Emerson Network Power)(information technology equipment)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Emerson Network Power launches its LPS200-M series of high efficiency 250 W AC/DC power supplies that feature both ITE and non-patient contact and non-patient critical medical safety approvals. The 3" x 5" x 1.5"...

L-band VCO exhibits low phase noise.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Z-Communications, Inc. announces its Model CLV1295A-LF RoHS compliant VCO in L-band that operates from 1,235 to 1,355 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0.50 to 4.50 V DC. The VCO features a typical phase noise of-105 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset...

HBT chip delivers high peformance.(PRODUCT NEWS)(California Eastern Laboratories Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... California Eastern Labs introduces the NESG303100G SiGe HBT chip from NEC for engineers whose designs can benefit from the use of die. The chip is produced using NEC's 110 GHz fT silicon germanium processing technology. Suitable for both...

Oscillators replace crystal with silicon.(TECHNOLOGY AWARD)
October 1, 2008... Silicon Laboratories' Si500 family of quartz-free, all silicon oscillators enable replacement of quartz-based XOs with an IC solution. The devices significantly expand Silicon Labs' product offering to address Re