Wireless Design & Development articles from September 2004

Wireless Design & Development archives from September 2004

Microchip on my shoulder.(VeriChip introduces new product)
September 1, 2004... A few years ago I wrote a column about a company in Florida, VeriChip Corp., that introduced implantable microchips for humans. Originally designed to track livestock and wildlife, the company said the purpose of the next generation of these...

EMI filter with protection diodes. (Product News).
September 1, 2004... An ESD protection array that integrates an EMI filter in a leadless LLP75 package is available from Vishay Intertechnology. Measuring 1.6 x 1.6 mm with a 0.7 mm height profile, the GTF701-HS3-GS08 two-channel EMI filter offers EMI and...

Clock recovery VSCR series. (Product News).
September 1, 2004... Elcom's VSCR series enables clock recovery from NRZ and RZ data stream by automatically adjusting to any data rate within the unit operating range of 9.95 to 11.35 Gb/s. An optional rate of 9.95 to 12.55 Gb/s is also available. Data rates of 20...

Linear RF power amplifier. (Product News).
September 1, 2004... Fairchild Semiconductor announces the RMPA2453, a linear RF power amplifier module for high-performance wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) applications in the 2.4 to 2.5 GHz frequency band. Optimized for 802.11b/g applications, the RMPA2453...

GPS receiver. (Product News).
September 1, 2004... Xemics announces their latest GPS module. The low power SlimGPS[TM] RGPSM202 receivers are fully autonomous modules that provide position, speed, and time information. The module has speed performances and position accuracy of Xemics SA ...

Broadband amplifier. (Product News).
September 1, 2004... Linear Technology introduces an 850 MHz programmable gain, broadband amplifier. The LT5514 exhibits an output third-order intercept (OIP3) of 49 dBm at 70 MHz, and has 2nd and 3rd order distortion products lower than--87 dBc, while delivering 2...

In-line filter/amplifier. (Product News).
September 1, 2004... The MSS-10-1575-20N in-line GPS filter/LNA combines 1575.42 MHz bandpass filter and a low noise amplifier. The amplifier provides a gain of 23 to 25 dB while the filter provides a minimum 1 dB bandwidth of 20 MHz, and a [+ or -] 75 MHz...

Cable, antenna, and base station analyzer. (Product News).
September 1, 2004... Anritsu Company introduces the Cell Master MT8212B cable, antenna, and base station analyzer. Handheld and lightweight, Cell Master combines the functionality of a cable and antenna analyzer, spectrum analyzer, AM/FM/SSB demodulator, power...

Test assembles. (Product News).
September 1, 2004... W. L. Gore introduces GORE[TM] PHASEFLEX[R] 110 GHz test assemblies. These assemblies, with performance through 110 GHz, offer torque and crush resistance, as well as stability with flexure and temperature. The assemblies have virtually no...

AWR to develop design platform for TSMC silicon germanium process. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... To meet growing demand in the wireless radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) market for a capable, cost-effective RFIC design platform, Applied Wave Research, Inc.announces a corporate agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...

Azimuth signs with Paralink, Toyo. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Azimuth Systems, Inc.announces that it has signed distribution agreements with Toyo Corp. and with Paralink. With the agreements, Azimuth becomes the leading provider of wireless network testing and performance validation solutions to the...

CSI Wireless receives millions in purchase orders for its wireless telephone. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... CSI Wireless Inc. announces that it has received purchase orders totaling $18 million from Brightstar Corp. for CSI's TDMA-based fixed wireless telephone known as the Motorola FX800t.

Elcoteq to build a new plant. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Board of Directors of Elcoteq Network Corp. announces its plan to build a new plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. Construction of the plant, with an area of 14,700 square meters (158,000 square feet), is expected to begin in the final quarter...

Phoenix Contact Inc. acquires Entivity, Inc. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Phoenix Contact Inc. announces the acquisition of Ann Arbor, MI based Entivity, Inc. The acquisition of Entivity provides Phoenix Contact with a USA based software resource and the products and know how to meet control software applications...

Artimi secures $14 million in series A funding. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Artimi Inc. announces that it has closed a $14 million Series A funding round. Index Ventures co-led the round with Accel Partners and Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd and investment from Oak Investment Partners.

ACCESS partners with Datang to power 3G data services in China. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ACCESS announces that it has partnered with Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd., to provide the enabling technology for advanced mobile services over TD-SCDMA networks in China.

Approval of Landmark IEEE security standard enables Wireless LAN vendors to add stronger encryption to product portfolios. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Trapeze Networks[TM] announces that the proposed IEEE 802.11i specification was approved as an amendment to the 802.11 standard on June 24, 2004 during an IEEE-SA standards board meeting.

Atmel signs agreement with Cypress. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and Atmel[R] Corp. jointly announce that Atmel will manufacture and sell chips based on Cypress's 2.4 GHz WirelessUSB[TM] technology. WirelessUSB chips are currently used in low data rate wireless devices, such as PC...

Micron announces plans to produce Nand Flash memory products. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Micron Technology, Inc., today announced plans to produce NAND Flash memory solutions targeting memory cards, USB devices, and other mass storage applications.

Sierra Wireless and Audiovox expand relationship. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Sierra Wireless announces the receipt of new orders from Audiovox Communications Corporation (ACC), for an additional supply of PC5220 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) 1xEV-DO PC Cards. The new orders total approximately $29 million with...

TechnoConcepts to acquire G2 Software Systems, Inc. (News / Business / Contracts).(TechnoConcepts, Inc)(G2 Software Systems, Inc)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... TechnoConcepts, Inc. announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire G2 Software Systems, Inc. Terms were not disclosed; however the acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to TechnoConcepts, Inc.

TECOM Industries wins missile defense agency contract. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... TECOM Industries, Inc., a Smiths Interconnect company, announces that the Missile Defense Agency has awarded a competitive contract for Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program to conduct research and development for...

New UMTS products. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Texas Instruments Incorporated and NTT DoCoMo, Inc., announce a joint agreement to develop a cost-competitive, multimode UMTS (W-CDMA/GSM/ GPRS) chipset to serve the Japanese, U.S., and worldwide 3G handset market. An integrated UMTS digital...

Cranite and Vivato team up. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Cranite Systems, Inc., and Vivato announce a strategic partnership to provide their customers with government-certified secure wireless network solutions, offering the broadest range and most secure wireless networking solutions available.

Winegard forms new company. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Winegard Company has recently established DATA TECH, LLC, a new company dedicated to mobile Internet antennae products.

WJ Communications announces completion of acquisition. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... WJ Communications, Inc. announces that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the infrastructure business and associated assets of privately-held EiC Corporation (EiC) of Fremont, CA.

Eagleware and Sonnet announce partnership. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Eagleware Corporation and Sonnet[R] Software, Inc. announce a partnership to develop, market, and service the integration of Sonnet's EM simulation products into the popular GENESYS design environment. Included in the partnership are provisions...

California Micro Devices announces foundry agreement with SANYO. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... California Micro Devices announces that it has entered into a wafer supply agreement with SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. The agreement establishes SANYO as a high volume manufacturing site for California Micro Devices' application specific integrated...

Zeevo and SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. collaborate. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Zeevo, Inc. jointly announces with SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. that the two companies have entered into a strategic alliance to develop and sell Bluetooth modules into the embedded Bluetooth solutions market, as well as into the...

Ansoft Corporation first quarter results: 19% increase in revenue. (News / Business / Contracts).
September 1, 2004... Ansoft Corporation announces financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2005 ended July 31, 2004. Revenue for the first quarter totaled $12.7 million, an increase of 19% compared to $10.7 million reported in the previous fiscal year's...

SiRF multimode location technology powers next-generation LBS platform. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. announces the signing of a licensing and co-marketing agreement with SK Telecom Co., Ltd. of Seoul, Korea to enable wider deployment of location based services (LBS) worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement,...

Peregrine Semiconductor unveils process. (News / Business / Contracts).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation announces its 0.25[micro]m UltraCMOS[TM] Silicon-on-Sapphire process technology is available for foundry services. Two new processes, designated as GA and GC, complement the existing 0.50[micro]m FA and FC...

Designing for secure digital I/O: a well designed handheld device will have allowances for SDIO cards that can be extended.(Subsystems)
September 1, 2004... Today's system designers are faced with many possible I/O functions that can be included in their design. These range from wireless options such as WLAN or Bluetooth, to data collection options such as barcode scanning or RFID readers. One...

ASK/FSK receiver.(Subsystems)
September 1, 2004... Maxim introduces the MAX1471, a dual-channel receiver that can receive both ASK and FSK data simultaneously, eliminating the switching lag time between modes. Designed for low-cost systems where both encoding schemes are present, the device...

Time Code Processor.(Subsystems)
September 1, 2004... TRAK Microwave introduces a GPS Time Code Processor with full selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) capabilities for range timing, satellite ground stations, communications networks, and test and measurement system applications....

RF transceiver.(Subsystems)
September 1, 2004... Micrel announces the availability of the next generation RadioWire[R] transceiver, the MICRF505. The transceiver operates from 850 MHz to 950 MHz and supports frequency shift keyed (FSK) modulation at data-rates up to 200 kbps. Many functions...

1xEV-DV solution.(Subsystems)
September 1, 2004... STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments announce the CDMA2000[R] 1xEV-DV solution. The standard provides users with broadband capabilities via their cell phones, PDAs, and other mobile devices, enabling high-speed Internet connectivity, while...

GPS solution.(Subsystems)
September 1, 2004... CEVA introduces Xpert-GPS[TM], a DSP-based global positioning system (GPS) solution, that delivers advances in the cost, power dissipation, and location performance of GPS enabled devices such as wireless phones and telematic devices. The...

Narrowband transceiver.(Subsystems)
September 1, 2004... The XEMICS TrueRF[TM] narrow-band transceiver, the XE1205, has a good range with no external LNA or PA. The transceiver meets the requirements for 25 kHz channel spacing and adjacent channel power of less than-37dBm and is suitable for...

RF CMOS devices.(Subsystems)
September 1, 2004... QUALCOMM announces the RFR6155[TM] device, a dual-band RF CMOS receive chip for CDMA2000[R] 1X, and the RFT6150[TM] transmit device for dual-band roaming capabilities. The RFR6155 device integrates a GPS receiver, which supports the company's...

Integrating next gen CMOS designs in GSM front-ends: today's handsets require an RF front-end that can select between transmit and receive, as well as select different frequency bands. New processes remove the size and bulk associated with traditional switching devices.(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor; Global System for Mobile Communications; Radio Frequency)(Illustration)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... Early handset designs could duplex between transmit and receive using a circulator (see Figure 1a). But supporting multiple bands, with the same design, requires multiple circulators. Such a ferrite-based design makes the phone both bulky and...

The testing needs of WLAN technology: in order for Wireless LANs to achieve the performance demanded by corporate buyers, equipment and chipset manufacturers will need better test equipment.(Featured Technology)
September 1, 2004... Today's WLANs resemble the early days of cell phones, whose first users were driven by the great convenience, and whose later users demanded more sophisticated features and reliability: the transparent roaming, compact equipment, and reasonable...

Bluetooth & 802.11b coexistence issues: how FHSS and, in particular, AFH, make Bluetooth a good neighbor to 802.11b.(Featured Technology)(Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum, Adaptive Frequency Hopping)
September 1, 2004... Today, just about anywhere one goes they are likely to find that both the home and the office use WLAN and WPAN environments. With these technologies comes the often talked about benefits of mobility and flexibility that Bluetooth and other...

Pin diodes.(Semiconductors/ICs)
September 1, 2004... M/A COM introduces an addition to its line of packageless SURMOUNT PIN diodes. The MA4SPS552 has applications in handsets, WLAN products, instrumentation, and military control applications operating between 0.5 GHz and 26 GHz. The diode...

Optocouplers.(Semiconductors/ICs)
September 1, 2004... Fairchild Semiconductor introduces the FOD2200, a low input current logic gate optocoupler that provides high isolation voltage (5 kV rms) over a wide power supply voltage range. The high common mode rejection (CMR) of 1kV/[micro]s and...

Power MOSFET.(Semiconductors/ICs)
September 1, 2004... Siliconix Incorporated introduces a chipscale p-channel power MOSFET with a footprint area under 3 square mm. Aimed at battery switch, power amplifier, load switch, and charger applications, the MICRO FOOT Si8413DB delivers maximum...

Power amp module.(Semiconductors/ICs)
September 1, 2004... SiGe Semiconductor announces the RangeCharger[TM] SE2534A, a 5 GHz power amplifier module for access points, PCMCIA cards, laptop computers and other client devices compliant to the 802.11 a WLAN standard. The device is based on SiGe's...

DC/DC Controller.(Semiconductors/ICs)
September 1, 2004... Linear Technology introduces the LTC3737, a two-phase two channel DC/DC step-down switching controller with output tracking to ensure proper startup of multiple voltage systems. The device also features a user selectable mode to specify light...

Translators.(Semiconductors/ICs)
September 1, 2004... Fairchild announces the FXL4245 series of eight-bit, bi-directional, low-voltage logic-level translators in MLP packaging. The CMOS-based translators provide a low-noise buffered interface with up to 24 mA drive current between any 1.1 to 3.6 V...

Analog card.(Test & Measurement)
September 1, 2004... Agilent announces the Audio/Video 8 analog card for its 93000 SOC Series, a card with eight independent units for true parallel, multisite analog test. The analog card does not require users to share the analog resources for multisite test or...

Signal generator.(Test & Measurement)
September 1, 2004... Aeroflex announces that it has increased the frequency coverage of its 3410 series digital RF signal generators to 6 GHz to address the need for testing 802.11a wireless local area network (WLAN) devices. The 6 GHz 3416 digital RF signal...

Probe series.(Test & Measurement)
September 1, 2004... Cascade Microtech announces the Dual Infinity[R] Probe series, providing good isolation between two signals. The probe is available in GSGSG, GSSG, and SGS configurations and frequencies up to 67 GHz. The Dual Infinity probe ensures low and...

Signal strength analyzer.(Test & Measurement)
September 1, 2004... Protek introduces a handheld RF signal strength analyzer, featuring 2.9 GHz bandwidth, -117 dB/m maximum sensitivity and a scan rate of 125 channels/second. The model 3290 is suitable for narrowband, wideband, FM, AM, and single sideband signal...

Memory options.(Test & Measurement)
September 1, 2004... Agilent Technologies introduces memory options for its Infiniium 54830 Series of digital storage and mixed-signal oscilloscopes. These options incorporate Agilent's MegaZoom deep-memory technology with depths up to 128 Mpts to enable last...

Low noise amplifier.(Test & Measurement)
September 1, 2004... Planar Electronics Technology announces a low noise amplifier for use on the Test Bench. Model PTB-0220 has been developed to provide additional gain in any test lab. The low noise amplifier is portable and operates from a standard 120 VAC...

Handheld spectrum analyzer.(Test & Measurement)
September 1, 2004... Rohde & Schwarz announces that it has expanded the frequency range of its handheld spectrum analyzer to 6 GHz, making it suitable for WLAN 802.11a applications as well as for general lab applications in higher frequency ranges. The R&S FSH6...

Test receiver.(Test & Measurement)
September 1, 2004... Rohde & Schwarz presents its EMI test receiver R&S ESCI for all civil standards. The receiver meets the requirements of the EMC basic standard CISPR 16 1 1 in the frequency range 9 kHz to 3 GHz. The receiver includes an average detector that...

Attenuators with connectors.(Transmission Technologies)
September 1, 2004... Mini-Circuits introduces Adaptenuators, which are attenuators with different types of input and output connectors. The benefits of these devices include improved interface matching and eliminating the hassle of finding different types of...

RF solutions.(Amplifiers)
September 1, 2004... SiGe Semiconductor announces a power amplifier, switch, and RF front-end reference design made to improve performance of Wi-Fi systems. The SE2528L power amplifier delivers output power of up to +23 dBm at 3.0% error vector magnitude (EVM)...

IC packages.(Amplifiers)
September 1, 2004... National Semiconductor announces IC packages as thin as four sheets of office paper. These micro Surface Mount Device (SMD) and Leadless Leadframe Package (LLP) 0.4 mm packages are available in National's analog amplifier products now. The SMD...

Medium-power amplifier.(Amplifiers)
September 1, 2004... Agilent introduces an E-pHEMT (enhancement-mode pseudomorphic high-electron-mobility transistor) MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuit) medium-power amplifier for use as a driver in wireless fixed-access points/ base stations operating...

Low noise amplifier.(Amplifiers)
September 1, 2004... Planar Electronics introduces the PEC-12-50M40G-4R0-15-SFF. This low noise amplifier offers 12dB of gain while providing a low midband noise figure of 4.0 dB. Frequency is 50 MHz to 40 GHz; gain is 12 dB; Gain Flatness is [+ or -]2.0 dB; and...

Power amplifier module.(Amplifiers)
September 1, 2004... Fairchild Semiconr announces the RMPAI959, a linear RF power amplifier module (PAM) for CDMA and CDMA 2000-1X personal communications system (PCS) applications. The module features single positive-supply operation, low power and shutdown modes,...

Extraction Design Flow.(Software)
September 1, 2004... Optimal Corporation[TM] and Applied Wave Research, Inc. (AWR[R]) announces a three-dimensional (3-D) full-wave electromagnetic (EM) extraction design flow. This AWR-Optimal methodology addresses signaling issues in wireless communications...

Software capabilities.(Software)
September 1, 2004... Agilent introduces wireless test benches, sources, and measurement capabilities for its Advanced Design System (ADS) 2004A EDA software, which enable simulation of wireless designs to WLAN, 3GPP, and TD-SCDMA standards. The capabilities allow...

Intellectual property.(Software)
September 1, 2004... Cambridge Consultants introduces software intellectual property that optimizes DECT for use in the license-free 2.4 GHz ISM frequency band, making it suitable for worldwide markets including the USA where the usual 1.8 to 1.9 GHz band is...

Non-linear diode library.(Software)
September 1, 2004... Modelithics[TM] introduces the NLD Library[TM], a library of non-linear diode models for use with Agilent's (ADS) electronic design automation software. The library consists of dozens of Schottky and varactor diodes, with PIN diodes and more...

Service packs.(Software)
September 1, 2004... Ansoft announces service packs for HFSS[TM] v9.2 and Q3D Extractor[R] v6. Available now as free downloads for Ansoft customers, each service pack has several features and enhancements. The HFSS pack includes memory usage, user-definable, custom...

PLL synthesizers.(Signal Sources)
September 1, 2004... Analog Devices announces two PLL (phase-locked loop) synthesizers that deliver industry-leading performance for the upconversion and downconversion of RF (radio frequency) signals in wireless applications. The ADF4007 is a fixed frequency, low...

Frequency synthesizers.(Signal Sources)
September 1, 2004... Aeroflex announces design enhancements to its line of fast switching frequency synthesizers and also announces its 2200 series, improving continuous operation from 4,000 hours MTBF to 12,000 hours MTBF. The 2200 family is built on a versatile...

Frequency synthesizers.(Signal Sources)
September 1, 2004... The LT-series phase-locked frequency synthesizers from EM Research are suited for use as fundamental LO sources in digital radio transceivers. Supplied as fixed-frequency or serially-programmable precision phase-locked oscillators, the products...

Active mixer.(Frequency Translation)
September 1, 2004... An RF active mixer from Linear Technology provides linearity and signal-tonoise performance matching that of passive mixers, allowing designers to build 3G cellular base stations that are more compact. The LT5521 streamlines basestation design...

RF connectors.(Interface/Interconnect)
September 1, 2004... Delta Electronics Manufacturing releases a series of MC-Card micro-miniature coaxial connectors. These 50W impedance connectors can replace MMCX connectors in many wireless and telecom applications. They feature snap-on mating, allowing...

EMI filter series.(EMC/RFI)
September 1, 2004... Lambda introduces two EMI filter series that comply with the Rolls (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive. The MC12 and MZ12 families of filters are designed for use in a number of industrial applications ranging from process control...

Waveguide isolators.(TX/RX)
September 1, 2004... Raditek waveguide isolators operate up to frequencies beyond 100 GHz. The units are typically clear or yellow-alodyne coated aluminum. The low loss units are silver plated brass construction, typically. Virtually any wavequide type can be...

Card edge connectors.(Interface/Interconnect)
September 1, 2004... Tyco introduces its AMP PACE card edge connectors. The connector is based on. 100" x .200" centertines and accepts .054" to .070" daughter cards. Eye of the needle contacts accommodate solder-free press fitting into a printed circuit board....

Chip inductors.(Passives)
September 1, 2004... Camobion announces 0402 and 0603 wire wound chip inductors with good thermal stability due to the use of ceramic formers. These devices exhibit high self-resonating frequencies and have high Q values. The inductors are suited for applications...

Lowpass filters.(Passives)
September 1, 2004... RLC Electronics offers 4th order surface mount bessel lowpass filters with the same frequency response as their existing LB filters in a surface mount package. These filters should be regarded as compromise designs, for pulsed systems where...

High gain antenna.(Passives)
September 1, 2004... Pacific Wireless announces its RT24-18 RooTenna radio compartment high gain antenna. The antenna features 19 dBi of gain and a front to back ratio of>30 dB. Half power beamwidth is 15[degrees] vertical and 20[degrees] horizontal. The antenna...

Smart power technology.(Materials)
September 1, 2004... X-FAB Semiconductor announces 650 V smart power technology based on a trench-isolated SOI process. The technology is suited for any type of power net application up to 230 V. It is a modular process combining DMOS, bipolar, and 1-micron CMOS...

LDMOS packages.(Materials)
September 1, 2004... Kyocera introduces a line of brazed copper laminate LDMOS packages. These designs allow users to achieve an improvement in Theta Jc. The package design provides high "flange thermal dissipation" utilizing the robust brazed assembly process....

Ceramic technology.(Materials)
September 1, 2004... Murata announces Planar High-density Passive Device (PHPD)--a technology that is suitable for low-height components. This technology, which is realized by thin film printing on high Q ceramics, can be applied for components including filters,...

Rugged connectors.(Military/Aerospace)
September 1, 2004... Hypertronics announces the VME64x, a ruggedized interconnect solution designed for use in military, aerospace, and telecommunications critical applications. The solution comprises contact lead traces which provide good performance in high-speed...

RFID integrated circuits.(Military/Aerospace)
September 1, 2004... EM Microelectronic announces a family of RFID integrated circuits that operate at 13.56 MHz for contactless identification systems. The family includes the EM4035, EM4135, EM4034, and EM4094. The EM4035 includes an ISO18000-3 mode 1 compliant...