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NXP Introduces New Plastic Packages for RF Power Transistors
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced the launch of a complete line of overmolded plastic (OMP) RF power devices with peak powers ranging from 2.5 to 200 Watts. The new range of OMP devices will be introduced as a complement to NXP’s extensive range of products in ceramic packages, providing customers a choice for more cost-sensitive applications, while maintaining the required level of RF performance.
NXP Introduces eXtremely Rugged XR LDMOS RF Power Transistors
Designed for the toughest engineering environments, NXP Semiconductors N.V. has unveiled its new XR family of “eXtremely Rugged” LDMOS RF power transistors. The XR family is designed tough-as-nails to withstand the harsh fault conditions often found in applications such as industrial lasers, metal etching and concrete drilling. Based on NXP’s industry-leading LDMOS technology, the XR family extends LDMOS into the few remaining domains that ...
NXP Introduces Gen8 LDMOS Technology for Bandwidth Intensive Base Stations
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced its eighth generation (Gen8) LDMOS RF power transistors for wireless base stations – allowing signal bandwidths up to 60MHz and providing optimized I/O matching structures to enable wideband, affordable, compact, multi-standard and highly efficient Doherty power amplifiers.
Analog Devices integrated 1-Watt, 2-stage driver amplifiers cover entire cellular frequency range
Analog Devices, Inc. have introduced two 1-watt, 2-stage RF driver amplifiers featuring the ability to cover the entire cellular frequency range used in wireless communications systems.
Scintera Announces Family of RF Predistortion Linearizers for Heterogeneous Network Deployments - SC1869 and SC1889 dramatically improve system efficiency of 4G small cell base stations
Scintera Networks, Inc. have announced the availability of the SC1869 and SC1889 second generation system-on-chip (SoC) adaptive RF Power Amplifier Linearizers (RFPAL). Based on broadly deployed and field-proven technology, the SC1869 and SC1889 (SC1869/89) expand Scintera’s power amplifier linearization solutions to address 3G and 4G heterogeneous network deployments.
New Triquint base station RFICs integrate unique protections for data-intensive mobile device networks
TriQuint Semiconductor has released the first members in a new family of integrated RF products that lower power consumption while protecting mobile networks from disruption and service failures. TriQuint's newest base transceiver station (BTS) network devices join 12 other new power and filter infrastructure solutions introduced in the first half of 2011.
26.8dBm IIP3 Dual Broadband RF Mixer Draws 300mW/Channel for 4G MIMO Multi-Mode Receivers
Linear Technology announces the LTC5569, a dual high performance RF mixer that packs a combination of 26.8dBm IIP3 (Input Third Order Intercept), 300mW per mixer and wide operating frequency coverage to address high density footprints of multimode 4G RRH (Remote Radio Head) MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) receivers. This mixer operates over a wide 300MHz to 4GHz frequency range, so a single part can be configured to operate on any of the c...
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Introduces 6-Bit Digital Attenuator with Serial / Parallel Control for 75 Ohm Systems Operating up to 1 GHz
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) introduced today the MAAD-008866, a 6-bit, 0.5-dB step digital attenuator for 75 Ohm systems operating up to 1 GHz. This attenuator is ideal when high accuracy, low power consumption (4 microAmps typical at 5V, steady state) and low intermodulation products are required.
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Extends Leadership in High Power Semiconductors With New Portfolio of GaN Products
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. has extended its leadership position in high power semiconductors with the introduction of a new family of Gallium Nitride (GaN) RF Power transistors.
Crystek introduces new line of high-performance RF connectors
Crystek has released its line of High-Performance RF Connectors to its distribution network, making these durable, precision connectors available to the open market.