RFMD Introduces Single-Placement RF Front Ends
March 1, 2010 4:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsRF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today introduced the RF7178...
LISTED UNDER: RF & Microwave/CommunicationsDriveCam Inc. Leverages Texas Instruments Signal Processing Technologies Within Automotive Driver Risk Management Solution
February 22, 2010 5:20 pm | by Texas Instruments | News | CommentsDriveCam Inc. Leverages Texas Instruments Signal Processing Technologies Within Automotive Driver Risk Management Solution
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Multichannel RF Signal Generator Touted as Highly Configurable
February 12, 2010 4:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsRF Engines Limited (RFEL) has developed a 32 channel RF signal generator that is designed to enable challenging RF environments to be recreated in labs to test RF equipment. The PCI Upconverter is a flexible and configurable system that
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GPS Module Presented as Enabling Rapid Navigation for Long Periods
February 5, 2010 1:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsVincotech has launched modules based on the latest SiRFstarIV technology. The A2100 GPS receiver module is built around the new GSD4e chip with sophisticated firmware. The special SiRFawareTM technology is said to allow the module to be in a state of readiness at all times thereby enabling
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Handheld Vector Network Analyzer Touts High Accuracy
February 4, 2010 5:40 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies’ N9923A FieldFox RF Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) is presented as the world's most accurate handheld VNA. The FieldFox RF VNA provides 0.01 dB/degree Celsius measurement stability to minimize drift errors, and it offers
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Analyzers Include 8 GHz Tracking Generator Option
February 3, 2010 5:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsAeroflex 3250 Series spectrum analyzers include an optional 8 GHz tracking generator. Suitable for any kind of bench or lab environment, the new 3250 Series tracking generator has a frequency range of 100 kHz to 8 GHz and a level range from 0 dB down to -20 dB.
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Mobile Data Strains Cellular Networks
February 2, 2010 9:04 am | Blogs | CommentsWith the launch of the iPad last week it is clear what was the number one news item in the gadget industry... Cellular networks are already buckling under the strain of mobile data.
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Ceramic Bandpass Duplexer Serves Wireless Apps
January 29, 2010 6:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsAnatech Electronics introduced the AM1880-1960D268 surface-mount monoblock ceramic duplexer. It is suitable for use in base station transceivers serving wireless communication applications. The duplexer’s center frequency is
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Femtocells and Backhaul Issues
January 15, 2010 3:33 am | by Rupert Baines | Blogs | CommentsOne of the questions that often gets asked around femtocells is “What about the backhaul issues?” Indeed, some people have suggested that DSL will need to be upgraded to some carrier-grade Ethernet or xPON service to solve this issue.
LISTED UNDER: RF & Microwave/CommunicationsNapatech expands IPv6 monitoring support
January 12, 2010 9:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsNapatech today announced the introduction of full IPv6 support in all Napatech PCI-Express network adapters. IPv6 usage is expected to grow with IPv4 addresses running out and the number of Internet users set to increase by 45% over the next 5 years. Napatech has therefore ensured that the advanced packet capture, analysis and transmission capabilities offered for IPv4 today are also supported for IPv6.
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MiniCard Enables Low Latency Wireless Display Capability for NBPCs
January 11, 2010 4:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsCavium Networks introduced a fully standards-based Display MiniCard module intended for integration into next generation notebook PCs and netbooks to enable high performance, low latency wireless display capability for consumer and enterprise applications. The DMC module employs
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Optoelectronics & Displays | RF & Microwave/CommunicationsIkanos and Aricent Create Platform for Next-Generation Access Devices
January 8, 2010 6:44 am | News | CommentsIkanos Communications, a leading provider of advanced broadband semiconductor and software products for the digital home, and Aricent, a global innovation, technology and service company focused exclusively on communications, today introduced a production-ready platform for advanced next-generation broadband access products.
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Table Top Signal Generator Offers 0.1 Hz Frequency Resolution
January 7, 2010 9:49 am | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNovatech Instruments’ Model 409B/02 four-output, two-frequency 171 MHz direct digital synthesizer (DDS) table top signal generator offers 0.1 Hz frequency resolution and ±1.5 ppm accuracy. The unit features two phase synchronous sine wave outputs up to 171 MHz, with
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Digital Attenuators Feature 0.25 dB Resolution
January 4, 2010 8:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsHittite Microwave Corporation has introduced two new SMT packaged high resolution 6-Bit and 7-bit Digital Attenuators which are ideal for automotive, broadband, cellular/3G, WiMAX/4G, military and test & measurement equipment applications from DC to 6 GHz.
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IF and RF Digital Attenuators Feature High Resolution
December 31, 2009 5:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsHittite Microwave has introduced two SMT packaged high resolution 6-Bit and 7-bit digital attenuators for automotive, broadband, cellular/3G, WiMAX/4G, military and test & measurement equipment applications from DC to 6 GHz. The HMC792LP4E digitally controlled GaAs MMIC digital attenuator operates from DC to 6 GHz, and can be programmed to provide up to
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