RF Edgeboard Connectors' Bottom Shielding Minimizes RF Leakage
December 19, 2011 10:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsBomar Interconnect Products V-Bite RF female Type N part edgeboard connector notably features a bottom shield to help eliminate inductance by shielding the open bottom of the connector.
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The Tinker's Toolbox - Raytheon's New Naval Multiband Satellite System
December 19, 2011 5:20 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this podcast we talk to Richard Smith (left) and Richard Kane (right) of Raytheon about the new Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT).
LISTED UNDER: RF & Microwave/CommunicationsThree-Dimensional EM Simulation Platform Enhances RF Simulation Speed
December 13, 2011 3:45 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies announced shipment of the latest release of its Electromagnetic Professional software, EMPro 2011.11. The updated 3-D modeling and simulation platform features enhancements to further speed and improve RF design and verification.
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Seven-bit Digital Step Attenuator Includes SPI Interface
December 10, 2011 7:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsTriQuint Semiconductor’s TQP4M9083, 7-bit, digital step attenuator (DSA) offers up to 31.75 dB of attenuation in 0.25 dB increments. A serial periphery interface (SPI) controls attenuation changes. A wide
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Pulse Electronics Introduces 3-Feed Antenna for Operator-Independent Global Roaming of LTE Mobile Devices
December 7, 2011 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsPulse Electronics Corporation introduces a new 3-feed antenna that enables operator-independent global roaming capability for LTE mobile devices. Compatible with EPCOS RF front-end module (FEM) technology, it is the only antenna that has been proven to support 16 frequency bands...
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A Hybrid GPS-Wireless Positioning Technology Addresses Security Issues
December 6, 2011 12:11 pm | by Carl Fenger, u-blox, www.u-blox.com | Articles | CommentsDue to the extremely weak strength of GPS satellite signals, relying on GPS alone for mission-critical security applications is not enough. Global positioning performance can be augmented through the hybrid combination of GPS receivers together with 2G/3G wireless modems that can identify and report visible GSM or UMTS cell attributes.
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WiFi Spectrum Analyzer and Power Meter Accessory is iPhone-based
December 6, 2011 9:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsSaelig Company, Inc. has introduced WiPry-Combo – said to be the world's first dynamic power meter and spectrum analyzer accessory for the iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone. Made by Oscium, WiPry-Combo turns an iOS device into
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Options for Wireless Backhaul in Heterogeneous Networks
December 5, 2011 11:18 am | by Frank Rayal, BLiNQ Networks, www.blinqnetworks.com | Articles | CommentsEverybody agrees that when it comes to small cell backhaul, wireless technologies will play a leading role. But there are several types of wireless backhaul that are suitable for small cell backhaul. Which one is right for you?
LISTED UNDER: RF & Microwave/CommunicationsSamsung Selects Ethertronics’ EtherSmart LTE 1.0 for the Galaxy S II LTE Smartphone
December 5, 2011 8:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsEthertronics today announced that its EtherSmart LTE 1.0 Phone Adaptive Antenna Solution has been selected for Samsung’s Galaxy S II LTE SC-03D smartphone for NTT DOCOMO subscribers in Japan. EtherSmart LTE 1.0 underscores Ethertronics’ continued ability to provide innovative antenna system solutions...
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RF SP3T Switch Intended for Applications up to 6GHz
December 1, 2011 9:32 am | Renesas | Product Releases | CommentsRenesas Electronics and California Eastern Laboratories (CEL) are now shipping a new compact SP3T Switch for applications up to 6GHz, the uPG2430T6Z.
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C-band Gallium Nitride High-Electron Mobility Transistors Address Satellite Earth Stations
December 1, 2011 7:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsMitsubishi Electric Corporation announced it has developed two Gallium Nitride (GaN) High-Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) C-band (4–8GHz) amplifiers for satellite earth stations.
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Wireless Design Challenge Launched
December 1, 2011 6:46 am | News | CommentsLPRS announces the launch of the IQRF wireless design challenge. Running from 1st December 2011 to 31st March 2012 the challenge is open to all RF designers to create a new and innovative wireless communication or control solution...
LISTED UNDER: RF & Microwave/CommunicationsEmber Enables ZigBee-certified Water Meter
November 30, 2011 12:31 pm | by Posted by Chris Warner | News | CommentsA ZigBee-certified wireless water meter developed by Elster and Freestyle Technology is using ZigBee technology from Ember to help utilities and consumers better manage their water cost and usage. Elster and Freestyle have integrated Ember’s ZigBee System-on-Chip and ZigBee PRO networking software into the new Elster V200 digital water meter to
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Portable Receiver Offers LTE and Cable System Interference Detection and Spectrum Clearing
November 30, 2011 11:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsRohde & Schwarz has developed an advanced portable receiver and directional antenna for interference detection and spectrum clearing of LTE and cable systems. The R&S PR100 Series portable receiver operates
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PIM Analyzer Covers the 900 MHz Band
November 30, 2011 11:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsAnritsu Company introduced the MW8209A PIM Master, a passive intermodulation (PIM) analyzer that covers the 900 MHz band to address the growing need to measure PIM in E-GSM networks, including UMTS Band VIII and LTE Band 8. Designed for use
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