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Giga-tronics ASCOR introduces new Common-Core Platform providing Scalable and Reconfigurable Signal Switching for RF and Microwave ATE
Giga-tronics Incorporated announced the release of the Giga-tronics ASCOR Common-Core based signal switching solutions, the Series 8800. This family of products provides a modular RF/LF/DC switching platform that is scalable and reconfigurable to meet existing and emerging test requirements, covering the DC to 50 GHz frequency range.
Intercept Releases New User Interface: Pantheon 7
Intercept Technology, Inc. has announced the availability of its next major software release, Pantheon 7beta. A monumental departure from its former version, the new Pantheon includes a completely redesigned user interface with significant performance and productivity increases across the entire design team user flow.
Programmable DCR Solution for Multi-Carrier, Multi-Standard Radios
Hittite Microwave Corporation announces the release of the HMC6383 , a high-performance, flexible, Direct Conversion Receiver (DCR) radio design platform that can be configured on-the-fly. Fully field programmable, the HMC6383 platform is designed to serve as a receiver subsystem building block for various applications including cellular basestations, microwave radio, adaptive IF strips, wireless LAN, software defined radio and test equipment.
Inductive components for frequency converters in industrial applications
SMP introduces inductive components for frequency converters in industrial applications. The components are low-loss, have good EMC characteristics and a space-efficient design. The inductive components are installed both at the frequency converter’s input, where they provide power recovery, and at the converter’s output, where they act as filter chokes. Because of their space-saving design and low-noise operation, SMP’s chokes are also use...
Atmel Launches Low-power RF Transceiver for Cost-sensitive Consumer Applications
Atmel Corporation today announced a new RF transceiver to support the high-volume consumer markets in the 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. The Atmel AT86RF232 transceiver includes all the necessary features to support the latest wireless applications in the consumer segment including excellent RF performance, lower power consumption, high-link budget and antenna diversity. The new devices also support ZigBee® RF4CE, a specif...
Pickering Interfaces Introduces new High Density PXI RF Switches
Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of PXI RF switches with the introduction of the 40-754 SPDT switch module. The 40-754 supports up to 17 off SPDT RF switches in a single module and is available in two different versions based on a common switch design.
metraTec presents UHF RFID Tunnels for demanding logistics applications
This week metraTec presents its new generation of UHF RFID tunnels which are supposed to reach a nearly 100% read rate even under difficult conditions using a new construction principle. This includes reading 300 or more UHF transponders with unknown orientation inside a box, the presence of metal between the objects or reading tags applied to bottles of liquid. The new technology the UT55 and UT75 are based on was developed and patented in coope...
Basic RF Testing of CCxxxx Devices
This document presents users of Texas Instruments' low-power RF products with an overview of the different characterization tests (conducted, not radiated) that are performed during the device verification process. The document covers the basic setup of the test system and gives procedural information about each test. Throughout this document, the term CCxxxx refers to the low-power CC25xx, CC11xx, CC10XX, and CC24xx RF device families.
Bliley Introduces the First in its Olympian Family of Oscillators – the Apollo Series OCXO – with Unparalleled Phase Noise Performance in a 1” x 1” Package and Frequency Range Customization
Bliley’s Apollo series OCXO features ultra-low phase noise performance with excellent temperature stability in a miniature package. Measuring just 1.0” x 1.0” x 0.460” the Apollo series has a customizable frequency range of 30 MHz to 130 MHz. Designed for demanding applications requiring superior noise performance out to a 100 KHz offset, the Apollo series is well suited for: Satellite, Medical Imaging Equipment, Telecommunications, Up...
New 1200-2100 MHz wide-band VCO from Crystek Corporation
Crystek's CVCO55CW-1200-2100 VCO operates from 1200 MHz to 2100 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5V~25V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -95 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +6 dBm