Wireless Design & Development articles from September 2007

Wireless Design & Development archives from September 2007

Can RFID technology help resolve the airline debacle?(UP FRONT)
September 1, 2007... Within the last several months I've been on a plane more than usual. To say the least, they were not pleasant experiences and the customer support was practically nonexistent. Considering the state of affairs the airline industry is in fight...

Audio-Technica SpectraPulse: a secure wireless communications technology.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & MARKETS)
September 1, 2007... In today's business environment, information security is a foremost concern. After all, an organization can't maintain a competitive edge without protecting its trade secrets and business strategies. Although corporate spies once got their...

Teridian announces breakthrough in residential metering technology.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & MARKETS)(Teridian Semiconductor to introduce three phase residential metering system on chip)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Teridian Semiconductor announces a breakthrough in residential metering technology with the introduction of the 71 M6523 Three-Phase Residential Metering System-On-Chip. Throughout the world, three-phase residential metering is becoming...

Italy's PayPass prepaid payment-card pilot.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & MARKETS)
September 1, 2007... For several years, Italians have purchased goods and services using prepaid Postepay cards, sold at the Banco Pasta unit of Italy's postal service. The cards contain n magnetic stripe encoded with the cardholder's permanent account number, used...

Coating cluster for wafer bumping and LED manufacturing apps.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & MARKETS)
September 1, 2007... SUSS MicroTec, a manufacturer of precision equipment for the semiconductor and related markets, launches the Gamma XPress, an advanced coaling cluster targeting wafer bumping as well as LED manufacturing applications. The Gamma XPress coaling...

Fully-integrated ZigBee transceiver modules.(WHAT'S HOT: WDD: PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] California Eastern Laboratories and LS Research jointly introduce transceiver modules designed for ZigBee and other low cost, low power IEEE 802.15.4 data transmission applications. Based on Freescale's[TM] MC13192...

Evaluation board provides IP controller connectivity via WiFi, and cellular.(WHAT'S HOT: WDD: PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Connect One[TM] Semiconductor has released he II-EVB-600, an evaluation board for programming the iChip[TM] CO2064, the company's small footprint Internet Protocol (IP) controller that targets cost- and resource...

MIMO, Wave 2 test support added to Mobile WiMAX measurement products.(WHAT'S HOT: WDD: PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Agilent Technologies' Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA), Signal Studio and Mobile WiMAX Test Set measurement devices have been enhanced to facilitate testing of the WiMAX Forum[R]'s Wave 2 system profiles. These...

Low power step-down converters provide [+ or -] 1.5% regulation.(WHAT'S HOT: WDD: PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Texas Instruments Inc. announces its smallest 2.25 MHz high-performance, step-clown DC/DC converters, which support low-power DSPs and microcontroller-based portable electronics. Extending battery life in Bluetooth...

WiMAX Chip scale module enables next-generation of mobile broadband.(WHAT'S HOT: WDD: PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SyChip, Inc. introduces its first mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e-2005) chip scale module (CSM). The WiMAX9xxx module allows handheld manufacturers to quickly design and add WiMax functionality to devices such as...

PoE for wireless access points and computer workstations.(WHAT'S HOT: WDD: PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Phihong USA announces the release of a 60 W, 4-port midspan. Designated the Ultra PoE POE480U, this midspan provides total full power of 480 W and requires no power management. The Power-over-Ethernet (POE) device is...

Jitter Test System.(WHAT'S HOT: WDD: PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... The Wireless Telecom Group Company announces the release of the Noise Com J7000 Jitter Test System. The Test System is designed to alter serial signal streams through injection of Gaussian noise in a way that reflects real-world signal...

Plastic circular connectors meet demanding medical device requirements.(WHAT'S HOT: WDD: PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... Hypertronics Corporation has expanded their patent pending HyperGrip product line. The product line now offers more configurations, including connectors with 20 (HG3), 34 (HG4), or 85 (HG6) pin positions to complement the growing 12-pin...

Selecting the right VCO for your design: understanding the key parameters is a "must" before selecting a VCO for your design.(EYE ON VCOs)(Voltage-Controlled Oscillators )
September 1, 2007... Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCOs) are the heart of every signal source. They are used in fixed wireless designs, digital radios, cellular base stations, test and measurement equipment, WiMAX and several other applications. Selecting the...

Finding hidden transmitters: tracking down interferers can be challenging at best. Using some of the "tricks of the trade" helps uncover those hidden bugs.(Cover story)
September 1, 2007... Some transmitters are not intended to be found. In the popular press they are called "bugs" and they can take b on many forms. Other transmitters aren't supposed to be transmitters at all, such as FAX machines, microwave ovens, public address...

Using customizable microcontrollers to beef up performance and cut power drain: MPCF technology is being used in existing MCUs with SoC-level integration to create a customizable SoC platform, with the same low unit prices of cell-based ASICs.(ASIC TECHNOLOGY)
September 1, 2007... The year-long design cycle for a custom ASIC is often longer than the life of the end-product, which may be a short as six months. On top of that, the NRE costs for standard cell ASICs can be over $1 million. As a result, designs with unit...

Advanced Control Components.(EuMW EXHIBITOR: SHOW PREVIEW)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Advanced Control Components designs and manufactures high performance components and custom-integrated multi-function assemblies to 40 GHz, serving commercial, industrial, military and space applications. Products include amplifiers,...

Mimix.(EuMW EXHIBITOR: SHOW PREVIEW)
September 1, 2007... Mimix develops power amplifiers with increased power and linearity, as well as more highly integrated devices at higher frequencies in plastic QFN packages, which meet customer and market requirements for enhanced performance and lower...

MECA.(EuMW EXHIBITOR: SHOW PREVIEW)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Since 1961, MECA has designed and manufactured an extensive line of RF Microwave components with industry-leading performance including Fixed Attenuators, Directional & Hybrid Couplers, Isolators/Circulators, Power Divider/Combiners, RF Loads...

Z-Communications.(EuMW EXHIBITOR: SHOW PREVIEW)
September 1, 2007... Z-Communications is a provider of VCO modules and PLL frequency synthesizers for the commercial RF and Wireless markets. With over 700 off-the-shelf products, ranging from 40 MHz to 10 GHz bands, Z-Communications can provide a solution for...

Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions.(EuMW EXHIBITOR: SHOW PREVIEW)
September 1, 2007... The European Microwave Confererence 2007 will be the first show our expanded Emerson Connectivity Solutions Group will be presented following the recent acquisition of Stratos International, which includes Trompeter and Semflex. We will also be...

Tyco Electronics M/A-COM.(EuMW EXHIBITOR: SHOW PREVIEW)
September 1, 2007... Tyco Electronics' M/A-COM business is a leading supplier of radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave integrated circuits, components, sub-systems and IP based Wireless Private Networks to the telecommunications, automotive and...

Sirenza Microdevices.(EuMW EXHIBITOR: SHOW PREVIEW)
September 1, 2007... Sirenza Microdevices is a supplier of radio frequency (RF) components. Headquartered in Broomfield, CO, with operations in China, Germany and the U.S, Sirenza and its subsidiary Premier Devices design and develop RF components for the...

Hittite Microwave Corporation.(EuMW EXHIBITOR: SHOW PREVIEW)
September 1, 2007... Founded in 1985, Hittite Microwave Corporation designs and develops high performance integrated circuits (ICs). modules and subsystems for technically demanding radio frequency (RF). microwave and millimeterwave applications covering the...

Wide-bandwidth video switch matrix/drivers and transmission technology in consumer electronics: a new transmission scheme for digital video signals paired with current transfer logic (CTL[TM]) will help meet the market requirement for multiple display needs.(ANALOG VIDEO APPLICATIONS)
September 1, 2007... With the strong demand ramping in the automotive accessory market, traditional car DVDs with a single CVBS and mono audio signal output to a single display will be unable to meet the market requirement for multiple display needs (drivers and...

Video encoders and bit rate management in wireless surveillance camera applications: the output of video encoders originally designed for high bandwidth wired connections can present challenges for a wireless network.(VIDEO SURVEILLANCE)
September 1, 2007... Advances in digital technology and cost reductions of digital video equipment are paving the way for the adoption of video in a host of applications from to video telephony. In many cases, however, the digital transmission must traverse...

Dual output SMT DC/DC converters.(PRODUCT FOCUS: POWER)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MicroPower Direct announces its LF200D series of ultra-miniature 2 W DC/DC converters. Packaged in an SMT case, these converters provide a combination of power, performance and miniature size. Seven models operate...

Enclosed 15 W AC/DC switching power supplies.(PRODUCT FOCUS: POWER)(Astrodyne to introduce switching power supplies)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Astrodyne announces its PV15 line of high density enclosed switching power supplies that provide 15 W of output power. All models accept universal input from 90V AC to 264V AC, and five models are available that...

SIP package DC/DC converter.(PRODUCT FOCUS: POWER)
September 1, 2007... TracoPower introduces its TMR-2WI series of isolated and fully-regulated 2 W DC/DC converters in a high-density 1.18" X 0.36" X 0.49" SIP package with input ranges . of 9V DC to 36V DC and 18V DC to 75V DC. The series consists of 14 models with...

Batteries for single phase UPS systems.(PRODUCT FOCUS: POWER)(EnerSys Inc. to extend its Datasafe Hx line )(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EnerSys extends its DataSafe HX line to include smaller-sized batteries to meet the requirements of single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. The series includes seven models: the HX25 through the...

Media server reference.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... Green Hills Software, Inc. announces the availability of a complete media server reference solution running on the Freescale MPC8349E-mITX reference platform. Based on each company's commercial software, this reference solution accelerates the...

Programmable attenuator.(PRODUCT NEWS)(BroadWave Technologies Inc. to introduce programmable attenuator)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BroadWave Technologies, Inc. introduces its Model 651025127 50[ohms] programmable attenuator with SMA female connectors, with other impedance values and connector types available. These solid state units are TTL...

GaAs MMIC transmitter.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mimix Broadband, Inc. introduces a gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) transmitter that delivers +14 dBm OIP3 and 5 dB conversion gain with +4 dBm LO drive level. Using 0.15 micron...

Series-shunt silicon pin diode array.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Aeroflex announces the MSSE3792, a series-shunt silicon pin diode array designed for high-speed multi-throw switching up to 26 GHz. The Aeroflex/Metelics diode represents replacement for Alpha/Skyworks SSE3792. It...

Dual purpose test and analyzer.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... Agilent Technologies Inc. introduces the dual-purpose SAN tester and protocol analyzer for 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC). Combining realistic network stimulus of the SAN tester application with sophisticated protocol analysis and troubleshooting...

Integrated charging and power switching circuit.(PRODUCT NEWS)(ON Semiconductor to introduce integrated charging and power switching circuit)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ON Semiconductor introduces the NUS3116, an integrated charging and power switching circuit for small form factor portable electronics like cellular phones. This circuit combines a main battery switch, wall charging...

Advanced software package.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... Tektronix Inc. announces the availability of RFXpress[TM], an advanced software package that performs RF/IF/IQ waveform creation and editing of digitally modulated signals for AWG5000 and AWG7000 arbitrary waveform generators. RFXpress provides...

Supervisory portfolio.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Anstriamicrosystems to expand its quad-voltage microprocessor)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] austriamicrosystems expands its supervisory portfolio with the AS 1923, a quad-voltage microprocessor supervisory IC. The AS1923 was designed to monitor up to four system supply voltages without the need for external...

Single Pole Double Throw MMIC.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CEL introduces the UPG2176T5N SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) ultra-miniature GaAs MMIC switch that delivers high power handling, high isolation and low insertion loss over the 2 to 6 GHz WiMAX bands. The UPG2176T5N...

Synchronous buck regulator.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... Micrel launches the MIC2238, a 2.5 MHz dual 800 mA synchronous buck (step-down) regulator featuring a unique switching architecture scheme called Trickle Mode[TM] which enables light load efficiency for Li-Ion battery powered systems that...

Expansion of linear replacement products.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Phihong USA to expand its linear products)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Phihong expands its line of linear replacement products to include a 5 W wall plug. Designated the PLA05A, this lightweight, high efficiency, universal-input, California Energy Commission (CEC)-compliant adapter is...

Full-bridge motor driver.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Allegro Ltd. to introduce motor driver )(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Allegro introduces a full-bridge motor driver designed to drive low voltage bipolar brushless DC motors. Commutation of the motor is achieved by use of a single Hall element sensor to detect the rotational...

Method for converting device packages.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Advanced Interconnections Corp. to introduce BGA interposers)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Advanced Interconnections introduces BGA interposers, which are a cost-effective method for converting lead-free BGA device packages for use on boards processed with lower temperature, tin/lead solder profiles....

Ovenized Crystal Oscillator.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Bliley Technologies to introduce oscillator series)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Bliley Technologies introduces its RollS compliant, NV45Q Ovenized Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) series. Designed with an attractive combination of Stratum III stability performance, low jitter and low-profile packaging, the NV45Q OCXO is surface...

Broadband fixed attenuators.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mini-Circuits VAT, HAT and UNAT fixed attenuators provide precision performance. Covering from DC up to 6 GHz and available with attenuation values from 1 to 30 dB, the rugged attenuators feature unibody construction...

Surface mount oscillator.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Fox Electronics Inc. to offer low power consumption oscillator)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fox Electronics offers the F254, a compact, low power consumption 32.768 kHz HCMOS surface mount oscillator for keeping track of time and date in multiple applications. Because of its small size and low power...

Series digital radio test.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Aeroflex Inc. to expand their product line)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Aeroflex announces an option for the Aeroflex 3900 series digital radio test set to support P25 trunking. The 3900 Series is the latest generation of Aeroflex radio test systems to support current and future technologies for the land mobile...

Converters for wireless RF amplifiers.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lambda launches its PAH450S series of 450 W PCB-mount DC/DC converters for use in RF power amplifiers in wireless base stations, cell repeaters and mobile communications systems applications. These modules can endure...

Broadband flat high power amplifiers.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... Amplical Corp. announces the availability of a family of broadband maximally-flat high power amplifiers designed with MMIC technology, resulting in an economical and reliable solution. The Model AMP800G2.5-23-35 is an 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz...

Power-over-Ethernet modules.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Phoenix Contact to introduce industrial strength power over ethernet)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Phoenix Contact introduces industrial-strength Power-over-Ethernet (POE) modules, which make it possible to use the Ethernet to transfer not only data, but also electricity. The modules make it quick and inexpensive...

Clock distribution devices.(PRODUCT NEWS)(OH Semiconductor to expand its clock management portfolio)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ON Semiconductor announces the expansion of its ECLinPSTM clock management portfolio with the introduction of two clock distribution devices for synchronization of memory modules found in an advanced computing, data...

Hermetic microelectronic packages.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CPS Technologies introduces hermetic microelectronic packages. Made from materials such as Kovar, aluminum and steel, the company's hermetic microelectronic packages enable successful communication for military,...

Switching Adaptor.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Ventronics to introduce switching adapter)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ventronics introduces the series TRC-M wall mount, 16 W switching adaptor which features interchangeable external plugs for Euro/UK/Australia use as well as case-affixed, fold-in AC blades for the U.S., Canada and...

Ferrite Duplexers.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UTE Microwave Inc. announces the CH-1100-D Series of high power Ferrite Duplexers which operate in 10% bandwidths from 400 MHz to 3 GHz. Typical specifications are 20 dB isolation, 0.3 dB insertion loss and 1.25...

Software delivers power of multicore processors.(TECHNOLOGY AWARD)
September 1, 2007... LabVIEW 8.5 is National Instruments' latest version of the graphical system design platform for test, control and embedded system development. LabVIEW 8.5 simplifies multicore as well as FPGA-based application development with its intuitive...