Product Releases
Single-Chip, Three-input HDMI 1.3a Receiver Supports 36-bit Deep Color at 1080p
August 29, 2007 11:44 am | CommentsVativ Technologies announced the sample availability of the VTV2313 receiver supporting the features introduced in the HDMI 1.3a specification. The VTV2313 supports xvYCC and up to 36-bit deep color at 1080p and UXGA resolutions. Maximum bandwidth supported by the receiver is 6.75 Gbps at 225 MHz. Used primarily in high-definition televisions and displays, Vativ’s integrated three-input, single output receivers
Encapsulated 10A DC/DC Switching Regulator System for Military Applications
August 29, 2007 11:12 am | CommentsLinear Technology's LTM4600HVMPV is a complete and encapsulated 10A switching DC/DC regulator system and the first device in a new family of µModule (micromodule) DC/DC regulators for rugged military and avionics applications. The device is fully tested over the temperature range of -55°C to 125°C, and it is offered in a 15 mm x 15 mm x 2.8 mm Military Plastic LGA (Land Grid Array) package.
Ceramic Filter Product Line
August 29, 2007 10:31 am | CommentsMtronPTI introduces its ceramic filter line that features products with frequencies from 300 MHz to 6 GHz with a 1 percent to 40 percent bandwidth. Products are tailored to customers’ needs, and they are offered in custom packages with RoHS compliance. These ceramic filter products are used in applications such as base stations, up/down converters, modems, receivers, transceivers, VSATs (very small aperture terminals), satellite terminals, modulators, demodulators and gateways.
Line of Frequency Converters
August 29, 2007 10:27 am | CommentsVectron International announces the expansion of its C3430 frequency controlled crystal oscillator (FCXO) family for use in wireline infrastructure, test and measurement, military applications and wireless infrastructure such as GSM, CDMA and W-CDMA base stations and point-to-point radio. Leveraging an integrated crystal-based phase locked loop (PLL) circuit, the FCXO enables customers to convert one input frequency into
Software Radio System in a PMC/XMC Module
August 29, 2007 10:05 am | CommentsPentek, Inc. releases its model 7140-420 dual digital transceiver with wideband digital downconverter (DDC) core and interpolation filter. This is a complete software radio system in a PMC/XMC module. It includes two A/D and two D/A converters for connection to HF and IF ports. This transceiver with an extended bandwidth can fulfill a range of applications in signal intelligence, military and commercial communications systems and in radar. This module is also available in a variety of form factors including PCI, 3U and 6U cPCI, as well as a PMC/XMC conduction-cooled version. It handles a range of input and output signal bandwidths from 4.8 kHz to 40 MHz.
EMC Filters for Medical Applications
August 29, 2007 10:00 am | CommentsEPCOS’ SIFI-F (B84111FM*) compact two-line filters are available in a medical version for applications where low leakage current is a critical factor. They have a low maximum leakage current of 2 µA, and they offer desirable suppression of symmetrical and asymmetrical interference. The SIFI-F, along with the larger SIFI-G and SIFI-H, is designed for
Resistor with Low Thermal Resistance
August 29, 2007 8:02 am | CommentsTT electronics IRC Advanced Film Division has announced its MHP20S Series TO-126 resistor that features a non-inductive thermal resistant design that is rated up to 20W for applications with limited PC board space. It is specified for pin driver use in IC and board testers. Additional applications include pulse handling circuits, motor control and drive circuits, and switch-mode power supplies
.040” Diameter Headers
August 29, 2007 7:26 am | CommentsMill-Max introduces SIP and STRIP male pin headers which feature sturdy .040" diameter leads and mate to the company’s standard SIP and STRIP female sockets. The double-row connector is offered standard in 8 (2 × 4) up to 100 (2 × 50) position configurations on .100" spacing. This pairing creates a high-current interconnect rated at 8A per position. When mated, these connectors create a high force, stiff and rugged interconnection between two boards or modules which resists separation and walkout
CMOS Photonics-based 40G Optical Active Cable
August 29, 2007 7:08 am | CommentsLuxtera, Inc. introduced a 40 Gigabit optical active cable (OAC), Blazar, which is said to be the world’s first CMOS Photonics product. The cable combines the characteristics optical modules and copper cables to provide a high bandwidth interconnect. The target markets are high performance computing InfiniBand and 40G proprietary rack to rack interconnect applications. With support for quad data rate (QDR), Blazar’s 40G bandwidth and extended reach of up to 300m overcomes the speed and range barriers that have limited InfiniBand applications to small computer clusters.
Low Cost, Low Bit-Rate RALCWI Vocoder IC
August 29, 2007 6:56 am | CommentsCML Microcircuits announced the RALCWI (Robust Advanced Low Complexity Waveform Interpolation) vocoder IC. The product is the result of a co-operation between CML Microcircuits and SPIRIT DSP. The CMX618 is a flexible, half-duplex, highly integrated RALCWI vocoder IC suited to both wireless and wireline voice applications such as voice scramblers, alarm systems, military field applications and digital professional/leisure two-way radios (DMR/dPMR).
EMI Shielded Vents and Filters
August 29, 2007 6:55 am | CommentsTech-Etch, Inc. introduced EMI shielded honeycomb vents, fan vents, quiet vents and air filters in all shapes and sizes. Honeycomb vents are offered in both standard and custom configurations. Nine different aluminum vent styles are offered, and additional shielding gaskets can be added to increase attenuation
SPDIP Mating Pin Headers
August 29, 2007 6:51 am | CommentsMill-Max introduces its family of SPDIP mating pin headers to compliment its line of SPDIP sockets. SPDIP (shrink plastic) packaging reduces device lead spacing between pins down to .070" pitch (1.778 mm) which is useful in memory, microcontrollers, video controllers and automotive design applications.
Small 2.25 MHz Low-Power DC/DC Converters
August 29, 2007 6:48 am | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced miniature 2.25 MHz, step-down DC/DC converters, which support low-power DSPs and microcontroller-based portable electronics. Said to extend battery life in Bluetooth headsets, cell phones and other Li-Ion battery-powered applications, the converters also save board space. These 300 mA, 600 mA and 1A synchronous, step-down DC/DC converters can efficiently regulate output voltages down to 0.6V with ±1.5 percent accuracy.
High Performance, Power-efficient DSP Platform FPGAs
August 29, 2007 6:44 am | CommentsXilinx added power efficient Spartan-3A DSP devices to its XtremeDSP portfolio for signal processing applications. The devices offer DSP capabilities in a low-power FPGA for applications such as tactical radios for military communications, wireless access points and portable medical equipment. The Spartan-3A DSP low power (LP) devices are said to deliver a 50 percent static power savings, and a 70 percent savings while in suspend mode, compared to the standard devices, and they are available in industrial rated grades.
PTFE-Based Coreless Semiconductor Package
August 29, 2007 6:32 am | CommentsEndicott Interconnect Technologies’ HyperBGA PTFE-based coreless semiconductor package enables silicon devices to run at high speeds. The combination of the low loss, low dielectric constant material and strip line cross sections enables signal speeds surpassing 12 Gb/s. The material compliance of the PTFE, combined with the dimensional stability of a copper-invar-copper center plane
