CWID Tests Latest in Communications for Warfighters
July 8, 2010 6:05 am | by by Randy Roughton, Defense Media Activity, San Antonio | News | CommentsAirmen and Soldiers brought their experience from Afghanistan and Iraq to test the latest communications systems in the Colorado Springs portion of the joint Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration.
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Eval kit Enables Development and Debugging for IEEE 802.15.4-Compliant Wireless Apps
July 8, 2010 5:41 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe RZ600 evaluation kit from Atmel enables development, debugging and demonstration of IEEE 802.15.4 compliant wireless applications such as ZigBee and 6LoWPAN.
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Reference Design Creates Remote-Control Racing Toys
July 7, 2010 4:57 am | News | CommentsBased on 2.4GHz wireless tech, the nRFready R/C Racing reference design from Nordic Semiconductor allows developers to create advanced remote-control race toy cars.
LISTED UNDER: RF & Microwave/CommunicationsPlanar Electromagnetic Simulation Software Targets Antenna Analysis
June 28, 2010 8:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsAWR Corporation, a leader in high-frequency EDA, announced that antenna analysis is now available in the 2010 release of its AXIEM 3D planar electromagnetic (EM) simulation software.
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Coaxial Resonator Oscillator Touts High Performance, Efficiency
June 18, 2010 7:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek’s CVCO55CXT-5800-5800 Coaxial Resonator Oscillator (CRO) employs frequency doubling, 2X fundamental technology to reach new performance levels of low phase noise and harmonics, while minimizing current consumption in the process. The CRO operates at 5800 MHz with a
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Hybrid Coupler Operates From 6,000 to 8,500 MHz
June 17, 2010 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsInnovative Power Products introduces their Model IPP-7044, 3dB, 90-degree surface mount hybrid coupler that operates from 6000 – 8500 MHz.
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Logic Devices Support 43-45 Gbps Data and up to 43 GHz Clock Rate
June 16, 2010 5:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsHittite Microwave Corporation, a supplier of complete MMIC based solutions for communication & military markets, has launched three new logic devices which support 43-45 Gbps data transmission and clock rates up to 43 GHz.
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Active Bias Controller Provides Complete Class-A Solution
June 15, 2010 4:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe HMC920LP5E from Hittite is presented as the first complete Class-A amplifier biasing and monitoring solution for power management and control.
LISTED UNDER: RF & Microwave/CommunicationsDECT ULP Offers Solution for Wireless Sensor Networks
June 14, 2010 6:58 am | News | CommentsWith the recent development of the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone (DECT) ultra-low-power (ULP) operating mode, DECT is now opening up a new market for battery-powered wireless sensor / actuator networks.
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Embedded ZigBee Modules Add SMT and SPI Interface
June 10, 2010 7:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsDigi International introduced a new line of XBee and XBee-PRO ZB embedded ZigBee modules based on the Ember EM357 System on Chip.
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Thumb-wheel RF Step Attenuator Provides High Precision to 18 GHz
June 5, 2010 11:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsNarda Microwave introduced the Model 743-60 step attenuator that provides attenuation of 0 dB to 60 dB in 10-dB steps via a thumb-wheel and direct readout, and covers DC to 18 GHz. The Model 743-60 is precise, with attenuation deviation of
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Embedded Wi-Fi Modules Offer API Interface
June 5, 2010 8:18 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc announced its next-gen agency-certified MRF24WB0MA/MB embedded Wi-Fi transceiver modules. The IEEE 802.11 module firmware has an easy-to-use API driver interface to
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Transceiver Modules Tout Low Receive Current
June 5, 2010 8:11 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology introduced its MRF89XA transceiver with a low receive current of 3 mA for longer battery life in 868, 915 and 950 MHz Sub-GHz wireless networks. The 868 MHz MRF89XAM8A and 915 MHz MRF89XAM9A transceiver modules are
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Pressure Sensor Transmitters Tout Extended Range
June 4, 2010 2:58 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC announced EPCOS MiniCell Series of pressure sensor transmitters, now with an extended range. Said to be the smallest media-separated differential pressure transmitters worldwide, they are available for
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Microchip Wireless Development Environment Overview
June 3, 2010 4:18 am | Videos | CommentsThe Microchip Wireless Development Environment (MiWi DE) is a one-stop solution for developing diverse wireless applications.
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