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Z-Communications' Compact USSP1217-LF VCO offers Low Power Consumption
Z-Communications has announced the launch of a new RoHS compliant Voltage Controlled Oscillator - model USSP1217-LF in the L-band. The USSP1217-LF operates at 1210 to 1230 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0.5 to 3.0 Vdc. This miniaturized VCO features phase noise of -102 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset while operating off a 3.3Vdc supply and typically drawing only 13mA of current.
Peregrine Semiconductor Unveils SPDT RF Switch
Peregrine Semiconductor today announced the availability of the SPDT PE42421 RF switch, which is available in a miniature, 6-lead SC-70 package. With its small package size, strong ESD performance of 2 kV on the RFC port, low voltage support down to 1.8V VDD, and low power consumption of 9 microamperes, the new switch is well suited for battery-powered portable applications, as well as automotive-telematics applications, such as vehicle entry sys...
Crystek introduce new 2610-2625 MHz VCO
Crystek's CVCO55CC-2610-2625 Voltage Controlled Oscillator operates from 2610 MHz to 2625 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5V~4.5 V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -120 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +7 dBm.
High-Frequency RFID Tags with Fujitsu's 9 KB FRAM Chip - MB89R112
Fujitsu have today reveal the expansion of its FerVID family of chips for RFID tags with the release of the MB89R112 series. As with all members of the FerVID family, the MB89R112 series uses ferroelectric memory for fast write speeds, high-frequency rewritability, radiation tolerance and low-power operation. With industry-leading 9 KB memory, the series offers tailored solutions for factory automation and medical equipment as well as for embedde...
RF Transistor for High-power ATC, SSR Applications
Microsemi has today revealed its 1011GN-700ELM, the first in a family of radio frequency transistors for high-power air traffic control, secondary surveillance radio applications. SSR is used to send a message to an aircraft equipped with a radar transponder and collect information that allows air traffic controllers to identify, track and measure the location of that particular aeroplane.
Low Voltage Crystal Oscillators from Euroquartz
Euroquartz has announced the release four new ranges of low voltage crystal oscillators in miniature surface mount packages. The new XO22, XO32, XO53 and XO91 series offer supply voltages from 5V down to 1.0V enabling current consumption as low as 2.0mA and making the oscillators ideal for use in battery powered applications.
Frequency Hopping Module added to S1000 Signal Generator Platform
IZT is pleased to today announce the addition of a frequency hopping module to its industry-leading signal generator platform IZT S1000, which combines 31 virtual signal generators in one platform for testing radio receivers and for creating complex mixed signal RF scenarios.
Harmonic-absorption Filters from Link Microtek
Link Microtek is pleased to announce today a new series of eight waveguide harmonic-absorption filters that are designed to safely eliminate harmonics from the output of a high-power microwave amplifier, thereby ensuring that only fundamental frequencies are transmitted and that there are no potentially damaging reflections back into the system.
2-Channel RF/IF Rackmount Recorder features Sample rates up to 3.2 GHz
Pentek has unveiled an ultra wide-band RF/IF rackmount recorder, the Talon RTS 2709. Using 12-bit, 3.6 GHz A/D converters and state-of-the-art solid state drive storage technology, this system can achieve sustained recording rates up to 3.2 Gbytes per second. It can be configured as a one- or two-channel system and can record sampled data, packed as 8-bit or 16- bit wide consecutive samples.
RF Power Transistors from Freescale for HF to L band, 1MHz to 2GHz Applications
Addressing market demand for RF power devices featuring enhanced ruggedness and wideband operation over a broad frequency range, Freescale has released two highly versatile devices engineered to deliver new levels of linearity and ruggedness for RF power products manufactured using LDMOS process technology.