Microwave Journal articles from June 2002

Microwave Journal archives from June 2002

Processing techniques for broadband DIFM receives. (Technical Feature).(frequency measurement)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... This article outlines two different processing techniques to resolve ambiguities in broadband digital instantaneous frequency measurement (DIEM) receivers using an array of "n" phase correlators. The phase error margins in both cases are...

S&P releases Aerospace & Defense Industry Survey. (News from Washington).(Standard and Poor's Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Standard & Poor's has released its six months forecast for the Aerospace & Defense Industry, recommending investors caution regarding defense companies for the near term, the war on terrorism and concerns in the Middle East notwithstanding. The...

New Radionavigation Plan focuses on GPS. (News from Washington).(2001 Federal Radionavigation Plan)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Us Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and US Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced the release of the 2001 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP), which continues to strengthen the US commitment to the Global Positioning...

Commerce Secretary Evans' remarks at Broadband Technology Expo. (News from Washington).(Don Evans)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Commerce Secretary Don Evans made the following remarks at the Broadband Technology Expo in Washington, D.C. on March 6, 2002: * As the President has made plain, economic security is a top priority for his administration. The high tech...

France and Israel look to significantly enhance the Gilat 360 broadband satellite platform. (International Report).(Alcatel Space, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. alliance)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... French space contractor Alcatel Space has reached an agreement in principle to form a strategic partnership with Israeli contractor Gilat Satellite Networks to significantly enhance the latter's Gilat 360 broadband satellite platform. The new...

R & S wins SIVAM transceiver order. (International Report).(Rohde and Schwarz GmbH und Company KG contract with Brazilian Air Force)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... German contractor Rohde & Schwarz (R & S) has been awarded a several million Euro contract to supply the Brazilian Air Force with an initial tranche of 152 108 to 400 MHz band M3AR transceivers for installation aboard EMB-314 ALX light strike...

European imaging satellite successfully launched. (International Report).(French Space Agency's Spot 5)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... The French Space Agency's (the CNES) Spot 5 imaging satellite was successfully placed in an 832 km, sun-synchronous, circular polar orbit by an Ariane 42P rocket on 3 May 2002. Developed in parallel with the Helios II military observation...

Norway selects SIRFC for NH 90 helicopters. (International Report).(integrated radio frequency countermeasures)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Norway has selected ITT's AN/ALQ-211(V) suite of integrated radio frequency countermeasures (SIRFC) for installation aboard the 14 NH 90 helicopters it is procuring for use by its Air Force (eight aircraft) and Navy (six aircraft). First flown...

Optical ICs to reach $1.8 B by 2006. (The Commercial Market).(according to In-Stat/MDr, optical networking industry forecast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Optical networking and its supporting equipment, components and integrated circuits (ICs) are heading toward a market windfall, according to In-Stat/MDR. The high tech market research firm reports that with the geometric growth of the Internet,...

Loral-built Intelsat 903 telecom satellite launched successfully. (The Commercial Market).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... I sat 903, the latest in a line of advanced communications satellites built for Intelsat by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space and Communications, was successfully launched on March 30, 2002. The satellite was sent into...

MEMS at OFC -- two steps forward, one step back. (The Commercial Market).(Optical Fiber Conference)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... According to In-Stat, the Optical Fiber Conference (OFC) held in Anaheim, CA, in March, was much quieter than last year's -- a real reflection of the dismal market conditions in the telecom sector right now -- and the fact that the tremendous...

Bluetooth products get rated. (The Commercial Market).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... As evidenced by CeBIT and CITA, Bluetooth solutions continue to make strides. Many products have been first launched in Europe and/or Asia, as many vendors consider the North American market to be behind. However, many companies realize that...

Aeroflex Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IFR Systems Inc. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Aeroflex Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IFR Systems Inc. The transaction is valued at approximately $60 M in cash, including the payment of $48.8 M in satisfaction of IFR's bank indebtedness. Under the terms of the...

Rockwell Collins Inc. has acquired Communication Solutions Inc. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Rockwell Collins Inc. has acquired Communication Solutions Inc. The $23 M acquisition expands Rockwell Collins' product portfolio for customers in the area of signals intelligence and surveillance solutions.

The management of Herley Communication Products has formed a new company named Terrasat Communication Inc. and in a transaction concluded on March 1. (Industry News).(purchase of Herley Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The management of Herley Communication Products has formed a new company named Terrasat Communication Inc. and in a transaction concluded on March 1, has acquired the commercial satellite and microwave product lines from Herley Industries of...

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics. (Industry News).(opens new testing and repair facility)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has expanded its operations with the opening of a new radome testing and repair center in Seattle, WA. The repair facility and test range at both this site and the original Ravenna, OH, site are FAA certified...

Keithley Instruments Inc. (Industry News).(opens office in Tokyo, Japan)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Keithley Instruments Inc. has opened an office in Tokyo, Japan, for direct sales and support of its test, measurement and data acquisition solutions. Although Keithley instrumentation has been sold in Japan for more than 40 years, it was sold...

BT has announced plans to create a network of WLAN hotspots in the UK using license exempt spectrum in the 2.4 GHz band. (Industry News).(British Telecommunications PLC)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... BT has announced plans to create a network of WLAN hotspots in the UK using license exempt spectrum in the 2.4 GHz band. The company intends to have some 400 hotspots within the year and 4000 within three years using IEEE 802.1lb technology....

MI Technologies has partnered with the Anritsu Co. for the supply of vector network analyzers. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... MI Technologies has partnered with the Anritsu Co. for the supply of vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers and other products for use in the MI-3600 family of antenna test and measurement systems. Included in this OEM agreement is the...

W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. and AB Tradex Converting have reached an agreement to partner in the supply of products to the cell phone industry. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. and AB Tradex Converting have reached an agreement to partner in the supply of products to the cell phone industry. Under this agreement, Tradex will convert, sell, support and automate the installation of GORE...

Credence Systems Corp. has formed a partnership with the Chinese government-sponsored Nation IC Design Industrial Base (NICD IB) in Beijing, China. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Credence Systems Corp. has formed a partnership with the Chinese government-sponsored Nation IC Design Industrial Base (NICD IB) in Beijing, China. NICD IB, with the help of Credence, will provide technology resources to over 65 local design...

Avnet RF & Microwave plans to distribute a new family of RF components from Conexant Systems Inc. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Avnet RF & Microwave plans to distribute a new family of RF components from Conexant Systems Inc. The components are designed to meet the performance, functionality and cost requirements of current and next generation cellular/PCS/GSM, 2.5 and...

Link Microtek Ltd. has set up a new European "hub" arrangement. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Link Microtek Ltd. has set up a new European "hub" arrangement that is enabling customers in the UK and across the continent to benefit from much shorter delivery times for products manufactured by Narda Microwave.

Centurion Wireless Technologies Inc. (Industry News).(expands customer service)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Centurion Wireless Technologies Inc. has expanded its customer service and technical support capabilities. The company's toll free call center now serves OEMs, distributors and other Centurion customers coast-to-coast, throughout the entire...

Dage Corp. (Industry News).(receives Small Business Administration award)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dage Corp. has been awarded the US Small Business Administration's "CT Exporter of the Year" title for 2002. Dage, an export management company representing US manufacturers for their global business in the microwave and RF fields, was cited...

Agilent Technologies Inc. has received a supplier award from Logitech. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Agilent Technologies Inc. has received a supplier award from Logitech in recognition of Agilent's contribution to Logitech's success in the optical mouse and PC camera markets.

Wood & Douglas. (Industry News).(receives ISO9001 certification)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Wood & Douglas has been awarded ISO9001 certification. This relates to the company's quality administration systems for design, manufacture and product support.

Palomar Technologies Inc. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Palomar Technologies Inc. announced that its Laser Diode Attach Cell (LDA) was selected as a Fiberoptic Product News 2001 Technology Award winner.

Andrew Corp. (Financial News).(second quarter ended March 31, 2002)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Andrew Corp. reports sales of $199.7 M for the second quarter ended March 31, 2002, compared to $239.1 M for the same period in 2001. Net income was $3.3 M (4cents/diluted share), compared to $8.2 M (10cents/diluted share) for the second...

Somera Communications Inc. (Financial News).(first quarter financial results)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Somera Communications Inc. reports sales of $58.8 M for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002, compared to $47.8 M for the same period in 2001. Net income was $4.0 M (8cents/share), compared to $3.0 M (6cents/share) for the first quarter of...

SEMX Corp. (Financial News).(reports fourth-quarter sales, year 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... SEMX Corp. reports sales of $5.3 M for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001, compared to $15.0 M for the same period in 2000. Net loss was $3.8 M (63cents/diluted share), compared with a net income of $700 K (8cents/diluted share) for the...

Superconductor Technologies Inc. (Financial News).(first quarter financial results)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Superconductor Technologies Inc. reports sales of $4.6 M for the first quarter ended March 30, 2002, compared to $2.8 M for the same period in 2001. Net loss was $5.8 M (33cents/diluted share), compared to $3.9 M (26cents/diluted share) for the...

Paratek Microwave Inc. has raised $17 M in new financing, bringing the company's total capitalization to $53 M. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Paratek Microwave Inc. has raised $17 M in new financing, bringing the company's total capitalization to $53 M. The capital raised will be used to further enhance the commercialization of the company's product portfolio. The investor group was...

DMC Stratex Networks Inc. (Contracts).(radio network contract)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... DMC Stratex Networks Inc. will supply Atrium 311 and XP4 licensed radios to build a network backbone in Allegany County, MD, a rural area in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The "AllCoNet 2" network will provide broadband access to...

Wide Band Systems Inc. (Contracts).(Naval Surface Warfare Center)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A $9.65 M contract for production of AN/WLR-1H (V)7 countermeasure receiving set modification kits has been awarded to Wide Band Systems Inc. by the Naval Surface Warfare Center. This effort will be performed at Wide Band's Defense Systems...

Filtran Microcircuits Inc. a subsidiary of Merrimac Industries, Inc. (Contracts).(Lockheed Martin Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Filtran Microcircuits Inc., a subsidiary of Merrimac Industries Inc., has received a production order from a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment to provide customized circuitry that will be deployed in wireless base station...

Agilent Technologies Inc. (Contracts).(Telaxis Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Telaxis Communications Corp. has selected Agilent Technologies Inc.'s Advanced Design System (ADS) as its primary microwave and millimeter-wave circuit design software for its FiberLeap products. Telaxis designers will use ADS' simulation...

Boonton Electronics, a subsidiary of Wireless Telecom Group Inc., has received an order from the US Navy for its 1121 audio analyzers. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Boonton Electronics, a subsidiary of Wireless Telecom Group Inc., has received an order from the US Naxy for its 1121 audio analyzers. These orders are for approximately $500 K and are scheduled to ship in the second quarter of 2002.

Farran Technology Ltd. (Contracts).(Alcatel Space Industries)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Farran Technology Ltd., Cork, Ireland, has won a contract to supply Alcatel Space Industries, Cannes, France, with state of the art millimeter-wave transmitter and receiver equipment. The frequency extenders provided allow the extension of the...

Modelithics Inc. (Contracts).(Motorola Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Modelithics Inc. has received a contract from Motorola's Plantation, FL, operation to provide microwave computer-aided-engineering models and characterization data sets for a wide range of commercial diodes, transistors, and passive components...

StratEdge. (Contracts).(contract with Rockwell Scientific Company L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Rockwell Scientific Co. (RSC) has selected StratEdge to provide the packages and assembly services for its high performance dual track and hold chip for ultra-wideband data acquisition. The Rockwell Scientific package is based on the patented...

RF Micro Devices Inc. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... RF Micro Devices Inc. has begun high volume production shipments of two GaAs HBT amplifiers to a leading handset manufacturer for use in a CDMA 1X handset for the Americas. Shipments are expected to ramp to a multi-million dollar level this...

Ansoft Corp. (Contracts).(ASAT Holdings Ltd., Asat Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ASAT Holdings Ltd. and ASAT Inc. have chosen Ansoft Corp.'s high frequency structure simulator (HFSS[TM]) for their high frequency 3D simulations and signal-integrity analysis. Adoption of the HFSS [TM] software is currently being implemented...

Robert L. Welch. (Personnel).(appointed at Arc Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ARC Technologies has appointed Robert L. Welch to the new position of VP, International, Welch will be responsible for building and managing the company's activities in international markets. Welch comes to the company from Schlegel Systems...

Allan Esses. (Personnel).(promoted at Mirowave Dynamics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Microwave Dynamics has named Allan Esses director of sales and marketing for worldwide operations. Esses will implement a new marketing and sales strategy that will augment the company for the future. Esses has an extensive background in sales,...

Gunter Vorlop. (Personnel).(appointed at Presidio Components Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Presidio Components Inc. (PCI) has appointed Gunter Vorlop sales and marketing manager, microwave products. Vorlop joins PCI from Dielectric Laboratories and brings a wealth of experience in worldwide sales, marketing, business strategy and...

A 2.4 GHz polarization-diversity planar printed dipole antenna for WLAN and wireless communication applications. (Technical Feature).(wireless local area networks)
June 1, 2002... This article presents the design simulation, fabrication and measured performance of a 2.4 GHz polarization-diversity printed dipole antenna for wireless communication applications. Two orthogonal printed dipole antennas, each with a microstrip...

LDMOS linearity and reliability. (Technical Feature).(laterally diffused metal-oxide-semiconductors)
June 1, 2002... Laterally diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor (LDMOS) devices have been available as high power, low frequency amplifiers for almost three decades. The original devices had problems with linearity and reliability. More recent developments have...

Q- and V-band MMIC low noise amplifiers. (Technical Feature).(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... This article describes MMIC low noise amplifiers for millimeter-wave applications using 0.15 [micro]m pHEMT technology. The design emphasis is on the active device model. The deficiency of conventional device models is identified. A distributed...

Fibercom clock timing -- a review of PLL solutions. (Tutorial).(fiber optics telecommunications systems)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... The fiber optics telecommunications market (called here photonics) has experienced huge growth in the last few years. Being a two-level digital transmission format, the requirements for clocking, timing, retiming and sometimes scaling are...

Low cost millimeter-wave packaged MMICs. (Cover Feature).
June 1, 2002... Millimeter-wave technology is being recognized as having potential for emerging markets, such as broadband radio links for cellular base station back-haul networking and automotive safety systems. For such development to occur, however, the...

A frequency discriminator with a small footprint. (Product Feature).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Delay-line frequency discriminators have long been fundamental components in radar warning receivers, instantaneous frequency measurement receivers (IFM) and angle of arrival interferometers. They offer a high performance alternative to I and Q...

Design of working filters using both analytical and numerical tools. (Product Feature).(microwave filters)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A microwave filter is one of the key components in wireless, telecommunications and radar systems. A variety of software can be used to design such a filter. However, a single software-based design cannot guarantee actual performance and, at...

Wireless components. (Web Update).(Anaren Microwave Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This Web site offers components for wireless space, defense automotive, health and more. Products include Xinger [R] surface-mounts, RF power-brand resistive products, Adrena-Line [TM] splitter/combiners, ferrite parts and Amitron-brand...

Simulation tools. (Web Update).(CST of America Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This Web site provides insight into the company's 3D EM simulation tools, which can be applied to a wide range of applications from antennas to IC packaging. Products include CST Microwave Studio [TM] and CST Design Studio. [TM] The site also...

DDS synthesizers. (Web Update).(ITT Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This recently launched site is an easy reference site for engineers looking for high performance DDS modules and systems. Complete integrated synthesizers, hybrid components, and modular building block systems for wideband frequency performance...

Simplifying sensing. (Web Update).(Melexis Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This site features the company's design and development of Hall sensor integrated circuits. A wide range of magnetic sensor ICs is offered for applications such as position sensing, dented wheel position sensing, electronic motor speed...

Custom thin film circuits. (Web Update).(MicroMetrics Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This Web site is designed as a quick find site for custom thin film circuits. The focus includes applications in RF and microwave circuits, data converters, signal conditioners, amplifiers, networks, terminations and delay lines. The company...

Earth station equipment products. (Web Update).(MITEQ Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This alternative Web site is designed as a quick find site for earth station equipment products. Products covered include synthesized converters with 1.0 and 125.0 kHz frequency step sizes. INMATSAT L- and C-band converters, pilot generators...

High frequency characterization services and model products. (Web Update).(Modelithics Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This entirely new Web site features information about the company's high frequency characterization services and model products. Online information is provided for accurate CAE models for RF/microwave surface-mount capacitors, inductors and...

RF and microwave amplifiers. (Web Update).(Planar Electronics Technology Inc. web site offers product information)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This Web site features a small sample of RF and microwave amplifiers that the company has produced for various customers. Full color data, which includes S-parameter and noise figure plots is included for many of the amplifiers on the site. In...

Agile precision frequency sources. (Web Update).(Programmed Test Sources Inc. web site offers technical specifications for PTS frequency synthesizers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This Web site provides complete technical specifications for the company's PTS frequency synthesizer line. With easy, fast [micro]s switching, remote programming and resolution ranges from megahertz to microhertz the synthesizers are vital in...

Cross-reference search engine. (Web Update).(Hittite Microwave Corp. web site features new search engine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This site features a new Web-based search engine that allows visitors to cross-reference thousands of RFIC/MMIC products from over 15 companies to hundreds of the company's standard products. The standard product line covers DC to 40 GHz and...

Component selection on-line. (Web Update).(Temex Components web site offers product information)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The company has launched the Temexpress service, aimed at giving designers and engineers the right product, at a competitive price, when they need it. It focuses on low cost and high volume components. The ranges covered are: crystal products,...

Wireless components. (Web Update).(RF Micro Devices Inc. web site features improved product search engine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This new Web site features an improved product search as well as updated company news and product highlights. Links to the 2002 Designer's Handbook, S-parameters, technical support, career opportunities and investor news are provided. The...

Dual-band RFICs. (Web Update).(RF Solutions Inc. web site features integrated chips)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This site features highly integrated chips that enable wireless LAN, cellular and fixed broadband applications. The products include highly linear and efficient single/dualband power amplifiers, as well as the newly introduced WiFLEX[TM]...

RF relay store. (Web Update).(RelComm Technologies Inc. web site offers RF coaxial relays)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This site is designed to provide answers to users' small quantity needs. Twelve standard building block RF coaxial relays are available for shipment from stock, including affordable high performance building blocks design enhanced for wireless...

Isolators & circulators. (Web Update).(Renaissance Electronics Corp. upgrades web site search engine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This Web site has been recently upgraded with a new product search engine and .pdf product specification sheets. Users' specific requirements will quickly translate into a part number and description, and from this a quote on price and delivery...

Wire, cables, RF/microwave connectors and cable assemblies. (Web Update).(Tensolite web site offers product information)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This Web site features the company's high performance wire and cables, RF/microwave connectors and cable assemblies. The products are targeted at applications in the aerospace, defense electronics, wireless infrastructure, optical...

Wireless, space and defense components and subsystems. (Web Update).(TRAK Communications Inc. web site offers new features)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This company's Web site now offers two new features. The "Custom Request for Quote" allows quick and easy customization of specifications to exact requirements and the "Specification Overview," found on the product type results page, offers a...

Chip resistors, surface-mount networks and custom circuits. (Web Update).(State of the Art Inc. web site offers product information)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This site features the company's broad range of high reliability thin-and thick-film chip resistors, surface-mount networks and custom circuits. All products are manufactured in the company's Pennsylvania facility and adhere to the highest...

Multi-octave 10-bit PIN attenuators. (Components).
June 1, 2002... The upgraded 346 series of non-reflective PIN attenuators now provides 10-bit resolution. The attenuators are programmable to 60 dB and cover the frequency range from 0.5 to 18.0 GHz in four overlapping multi-octave bands. Each is an integrated...

Power splitters. (Components).
June 1, 2002... Split a signal 3, 4, or 5 ways 0[degrees] within 1 to 500 MHz and conserve real estate using these broadband ADPS power splitters. They come in a patented surface-mount package and realize high isolation up to 35 dB (typ), minimal variation...

SMR notch filter. (Components).
June 1, 2002... The model WSN-00099 SMR notch filter has been designed to eliminate the problems that exist with the close proximity of the AMPS B-band BTS receive band, especially the extended Bband frequency range of 846.5 to 849.0 MH and the SMR BTS...

2nd and 4th LO-harmonic mixer. (Components).
June 1, 2002... The model M9-3040 2nd and 4th LO-harmonic mixer covers 30 to 40 CHz (7.5 to 20.0GHz LO) with a DC to 1000 MHz IF. Designed for fiberoptic clock-recover/acquisition, the M9-3040 is a unique harmonic mixer design, available in both open carrier...

SMA adapter. (Components).
June 1, 2002... This inline blindmate adapter, which mates with a standard SMA connector, is designed for spring loaded mounting on racks. The adapters can be used in the test lab or within a system to enable quick connect/ disconnect, more connections per...

Wire wound chip inductors. (Components).
June 1, 2002... The WL series of RF surface-mount inductor components is intended for RF and microwave applications and features high self-resonant frequencies (SRF), high Q and low DC resistance. These products are manufactured on a rugged core made of high...

High density cable assemblies. (Components).
June 1, 2002... These low profile, high density assemblies offer optimal signal integrity achieved through matched impedance cable assemblies. The assemblies are built to order, with customer specified number of signal lines and overall assembly length. They...

Switchable-gain, low noise amplifier. (Amplifiers).
June 1, 2002... The model AL108-338 low noise amplifier is designed for 3.5 GHz fixed wireless applications and is packaged in a headless, surface - mount OFN-16 MMIC package that yields low noise, good 50 [OMEGA] match, high gain and powerful PldB...

Microwave amplifier. (Amplifiers).
June 1, 2002... The model 240S1G3 microwave amplifier offers frequency response from 0.8 to 3.0 GHz and 240 W (min) power from 1 to 3 GHz (230 W from 0.8 to 3.0 GHz). The amplifier is 100 percent SWR tolerant and features excellent linearity, low noise and...

High speed, current-feedback amplifier. (Amplifiers).
June 1, 2002... The model AD8007 high speed current-feedback amplifier features low distortion of -80 dB at 20 MHz and low noise, while drawing just 9 mA. The low power allows designers to minimize supply voltage circuitry or battery requirements and reduce...

MMIC power amplifier. (Amplifiers).
June 1, 2002... The model CMM1430-KU power amplifier is designed for transmit subsystem functions in Ku-band VSAT applications. The 1 W amplifier compliments the company's current MMIC amplifier offerings for applications requiring unconditional stability and...

Booster amplifier. (Amplifiers).
June 1, 2002... The miniature model 120 full duplex booster amplifier provides up to 20 dB of gain with an output level of 25 dBm. The uplink and downlink gains are independently adjustable from 0 to 20 dB. Units are available to cover the AMPS, SMR and PCS...

VHF amplifier. (Amplifiers).
June 1, 2002... This small, high efficiency 120 W RF amplifier module operates from 118 to 137 MHz. The DC module operates from 28 V DC and has a gain of 35 dB (min) with an efficiency of 50 percent (typ). The unit can be customized for gain and frequency for...