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June 16, 2008 [Test & Measurement] Test System Takes On 3GPP LTE Technology The Aeroflex TM500 LTE test platform is designed to address the challenges of 3GPP LTE (3G Long Term Evolution) network infrastructure development test and rollout. platform has Layer 1, Layer 2, and higher layer test features, and provides visibility into the lowest layers of the radio modem by June 16, 2008 [Test & Measurement] Software Option Analyzes Nonlinear Behavior of Active Components A software option adds nonlinear vector network analyzer (NVNA) capability to Agilent Technologies' PNA-X microwave network analyzer. With minimal external hardware requirements, the Agilent NVNA software effectively converts a June 16, 2008 [Devices & ICs] Mobile TV And Digital Radio Tuner Housed In An RF-Tested Die A new RF tuner from Maxim Integrated Products is a triple-band, dual-mode mobile TV and digital radio in a fully RF-tested die. It supports implementation of system-in-package (SIP) designs June 16, 2008 [Services] Shared Technology Deal Focuses On Mobile WiMAX Systems A joint technology collaboration between service-provider Global Mobile Corp. and NextWave Wireless Inc. is taking aim at the development of end-to-end mobile WiMAX systems for the global market June 16, 2008 [Components] GaN HEMT Transistors Designed For 5-GHz WiMAX Applications Two new gallium nitride (GaN) HEMT transistors from Cree Inc. are for use in WiMAX applications covering the 4.9- to 5.8-GHz frequency band. The new CGH55015F and CGH55030F transistors, which are in sample release, are specified to operate at up to 5.8 GHz June 16, 2008 [Communications] LTE Spectrum Bands Make Their Way Into Commercial Apps In deploying its initial products for the recently auctioned Long-Term Evolution (LTE) spectrum bands, Motorola Inc. will include products for the 700-MHz and 2.6-GHz spectrum bands to help operators increase coverage and capacity of their networks as they strive to meet the growing demand for mobile broadband services June 16, 2008 [Communications] Reflective Electro-Absorption Modulator Fills High-Bandwidth Architecture Gap In releasing what it terms the first commercial reflective electro-absorption modulator (R-EAM), CIP Technologies (CIP) hopes to provide developers of access network and other communications applications with the means to implement new system architectures June 16, 2008 [Components] Low-Capacitance Varistors Protect Antennas, Data Lines The AntennaGuard Series of low-capacitance multilayer varistors (MLVs) has been expanded to include a sub-1-pF version. Designed to provide a one-chip means of protecting high-speed digital interfaces, RF antennas, and RF amplifier circuits against May 30, 2008 [Test & Measurement] UWB WiMedia “Test Cookbook” Covers Version 1.2 Requirements The WiMedia ISO standard for high-speed ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless connectivity may offer efficient power consumption and high data rates, but its test requirements are some of the most complex among current wideband RF standards... May 30, 2008 [Test & Measurement] LXI Consortium Adds First Member And Product Certification From China RIGOL Technologies, maker of digital oscilloscopes, functional/arbitrary waveform generators, digital multimeters, and virtual instruments, has become the first LXI Consortium member from mainland China. The RIGOL DS1204B digital oscilloscope was certified in February 2008... May 30, 2008 [Industry News] TriQuint Semiconductor Acquires WJ Communications TriQuint Semiconductor, RF semiconductor manufacturer and foundry services provider, announced the completion of its acquisition of WJ Communications Inc. WJ Communications supplies RF products for wireless infrastructures... May 30, 2008 [Communications] Spirent Communications and Agilent Technologies Will Join EGPS Forum Agilent Technologies and Spirent Communications will join CSR and Motorola in the EGPS Forum, an open industry forum for evaluating and fostering enhanced Global Positioning System (EGPS) technologies. Working with CSR, each company has created a building block of a system that can simulate both GPS and cellular signals... May 30, 2008 [Test & Measurement] Aeroflex and Innowireless Partnership Works To Speed 3GPP LTE Development Aeroflex and Innowireless have entered into a technology partnership designed to accelerate the development of 3GPP LTE mobile devices for subscribers. Under the terms of the partnership, the two companies will combine their collective engineering skills and resources to collaborate on the development... May 19, 2008 [Industry News] VITA Radio Transport Standard Gains Acceptance Four defense/aerospace communications suppliers—Pentek, DRS Signal Solutions, Digital Receiver Technology, and Eclipse Electronic Systems—announced their intentions to develop products using a new standard recently approved by VMEbus International Trade Association... May 19, 2008 [Components] RF Power Transistor Targets LDMOS Base Stations NXP Semiconductors recently introduced the BLC7G22L(S)-130 base station power transistor optimized for high power use and Doherty amplifier applications. This is the first of its products to feature the company’s Gen7 LDMOS technology... May 19, 2008 [Components] Broadband Linear Power Amplifier Delivers +39 dBm OIP3 A new QFN packaged GaAs MMIC linear power amplifier from Mimix Broadband features +39 dBm OIP3 and 26 dB small-signal gain... May 19, 2008 [Industry News] MediaFLO and ISDB-T Mobile TV Standards Work On Multi-Mode Handset Qualcomm Inc. announced that it has successfully demonstrated the ability to support the MediaFLO and International Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (International ISDB-T) mobile TV standards on a multi-mode handset... May 19, 2008 [Components] Solid-State Switch Boasts Less Than 100-ns Speed Trilithic’s RF and Microwave Components division has released a solid-state non-reflective RF switch with a 1-MHz to 4.2-GHz frequency range... |
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