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 ESD ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 for terrestrial digital multimedia broadcast (T-DMB) and ...
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. The two organizations will set up a WiMAX field trial and ...
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 ...
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. The WJ acquisition expands ...
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. To that end, ...
VITA Radio Transport Standard Gains Acceptance
Four defense/aerospace communications suppliersPentek, DRS Signal Solutions, Digital Receiver Technology, and Eclipse Electronic Systemsannounced their intentions to develop products using a new standard recently approved by VMEbus International Trade ...
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. Model PS-4.2/2S-5V-TTL-R has a switching speed of 50 dB at 4.2 GHz. It features a 4.0 dB maximum insertion loss, ...
