Wireless
Variable gain amplifier allows operation in all RF bands between 400 to 2700MHz with a single module
June 26, 2012 3:00 pm | Product Releases | CommentsRF Micro Devices today announced the release of the RFVA0016 – a highly integrated one-quarter watt (¼W) analog-controlled variable gain amplifier (VGA). RFMD’s broadband RFVA0016 VGA features external matching to allow operation in all RF bands between 400 to 2700MHz with a single module. The RFVA0016 delivers 24dBm output compression power with 25dB gain...
UCLA-led research team develops world's most powerful nanoscale microwave oscillators
June 26, 2012 11:01 am | by Matthew Chin and Wileen Wong Kromhout, UCLA | News | CommentsA team of UCLA researchers has created the most powerful high-performance nanoscale microwave oscillators in the world, a development that could lead to cheaper, more energy-efficient mobile communication devices that deliver much better signal quality.
For Samsung, Galaxy halo effect comes with supply crunch
June 26, 2012 9:16 am | by Miyoung Kim, Reuters | News | CommentsSamsung Electronics' struggle to keep pace with rampant demand for its new Galaxy S III smartphone may have cost the South Korean firm some 2 million units of sales in just a month.
SBA Communications to buy tower sites for $1.45 billion
June 26, 2012 9:14 am | by Supantha Mukherjee, Reuters | News | CommentsWireless tower operator SBA Communications Corp will buy 3,252 mobile phone tower sites in the United States and Puerto Rico from privately held TowerCo for about $1.45 billion to benefit from an explosion in data traffic.
The Roundtable - Industrial
June 25, 2012 3:18 pm | Articles | CommentsThanks to rapid advances in both the software and hardware, network engineers are able to use wireless to fill in the old communications gaps. They’re extending the network’s edge to include devices of every description, and turning those devices into nodes on modern, intelligent data communications systems. Wireless makes it possible to network-enable just about any device, just about anywhere.
High-frequency RF and microwave MLCCs tout high Q factor
June 25, 2012 12:22 pm | Product Releases | CommentsVishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) offering high self-resonance, a high Q factor of ≥2000, and a low dissipation factor of ≤0.05 percent for operation in high-frequency commercial applications. With their low
T-Mobile USA to buy wireless spectrum rights from Verizon; contingent on Verizon-cable deal
June 25, 2012 9:55 am | by Peter Svensson, Technology Writer, Associated Press | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA says it has agreed to buy wireless spectrum rights from Verizon Wireless and swap other spectrum holdings with the company, bolstering the ability of both to offer faster wireless data services.
Power amplifiers serve point-to-point radio market
June 22, 2012 4:21 pm | Product Releases | CommentsRF Micro Devices today announced the introduction of three new power amplifiers for high-frequency point-to-point radio applications. RFMD’s RFPA1002, RFPA1003, and RFPA1702 deliver >1W RF output power in the 10GHz to 20GHz frequency bands and expand the Company’s portfolio of radio chipsets targeting cellular backhaul and other markets.
Quadrature IF/RF Demodulator and Quadrature Modulator tout flexibility, high performance
June 21, 2012 12:28 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe CMX973 Quadrature Modulator/Demodulator is the latest RF building block from CML Microcircuits following on from the CMX970 and CMX971. The RF Building Block range is designed to provide the flexible, high performance ICs required for HF/VHF/UHF, professional radios, wireless data terminals, wireless microphones, marine and avionics radio systems.
LNAs offer enhanced wireless receiver sensitivity
June 20, 2012 11:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions, Inc. unveiled two new series of high performance and low power LNAs for multiple industrial, scientific, medical (ISM) bands and next generation cellular infrastructure applications. Skyworks’ newest low noise amplifiers enable enhanced wireless receiver sensitivity, wider dynamic range and a high level of design flexibility. With the addition of these latest devices, Skyworks now powers solutions with continuous coverage from 30 to 3000 MHz. Various customers are already leveraging Skyworks’ devices for power line monitoring and security systems, government radio networks, in-building wireless devices and cell signal boosters.
Betavoltaic power source provides source of continuous nanoWatt power for 20+ years
June 18, 2012 5:16 pm | News | CommentsCity Labs, Inc. has released its first commercial product, a tritium-based betavoltaic power source that enables low-power microelectronic and sensor applications where battery replacement is difficult, impossible, or life-threatening. The Model P100a betavoltaic power source provides
Phase shifter delivers low phase and attenuation error, high linearity and serial control capability
June 18, 2012 4:00 pm | Product Releases | CommentsM/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. introduced today a new 6-Bit digital phase shifter for communication antenna and radar applications.
13-GHz PLL synthesizer touts phase detector with operation up to 110 MHz
June 18, 2012 3:57 pm | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAnalog Devices announced what is said to be the industry’s highest performance 13 GHz PLL synthesizer. The ADF4159 achieves a phase detector operating frequency of 110 MHz and simultaneously consumes less than 100 mW of power, which is five-times
Intel to buy InterDigital patents for $375 million
June 18, 2012 12:48 pm | by Sinead Carew, Reuters | News | CommentsInterDigital Inc said on Monday it had agreed to sell to Intel Corp about 1,700 wireless technology patents for $375 million, sending InterDigital shares up 29 percent.
Wideband coupler features high directivity for wireless systems
June 18, 2012 10:57 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has developed a new wideband directional coupler with high directivity. Based on thin-film multilayer technology, which provides the miniature part with desirable frequency performance and rugged construction for
FCC may take up issue of cell phone radiation
June 18, 2012 9:10 am | by Julie Steenhuysen and Jasmin Melvin, Reuters | News | CommentsThe head of the Federal Communications Commission is asking for a review of the agency's stance on radiofrequency energy emitted from cell phones amid lingering concerns that the devices may cause brain tumors.
Phones gain ability to learn by touching tags, other phones
June 18, 2012 8:49 am | by Peter Svensson, Technology Writer, The Associated Press | News | CommentsSmartphones set to be released this month by Samsung and Sony will be able to learn things when you touch them to pre-programmed "tags."
Oscillator features exceptionally-low phase noise, low-power consumption
June 15, 2012 11:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe CLX-900 Phase-Locked Oscillator from EM Research operates at 900 MHz and features exceptionally-low phase noise (<-114 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz). Phase-locked to a 100 MHz external reference, the unit offers +7 dBm output power and features low power consumption (+5 VDC @ <65 mA)
Fastrax enhances the world’s smallest GPS antenna module
June 13, 2012 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsFastrax today introduced the Fastrax UC530 - a new edition of the world’s smallest OEM GPS receiver with an integrated chip antenna. The module features the same ultra small form factor as the widely popular Fastrax UC430, while providing new benefits to designers, developers and manufacturers of handheld digital devices.
RF memory tags: The next generation
June 13, 2012 8:41 am | by Emanuele Confalonieri, Senior Manager, Mobile System Solutions and Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Micron Technology | Articles | CommentsNFC (Near-Field Communication) is a well-established open platform RF communication technology that enables communication between devices at a distance of not more than 10 cm. It supports different data transmission rates but it is currently limited to relatively low throughput, up to 424 kbit/s for a maximum of 1 MByte.
Low leakage current supercapacitors tout small footprint
June 12, 2012 4:22 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCellergy has announced its CLC Series, offering low leakage current (LC) for its small footprint products (12 mm x12.5 mm), with heights ranging from 2.4 mm to 3.6 mm. The maximum LC for single cell configurations is 1.5 µA and for double cell configurations is 3 µA. The supercapacitors are suited for
Election officials allow small-dollar donors to contribute to campaigns via text messaging
June 12, 2012 3:28 pm | by Jack Gillum, The Associated Press | News | CommentsFederal election officials say small-dollar donors may use their cell phones' text messaging to contribute to political campaigns.
Software development kit enable application developers to bring M2M applications to market rapidly
June 11, 2012 3:54 pm | Product Releases | CommentsRTX announced the launch of a software development platform for its newest ultra low power Wi-Fi module at the Connected World Conference in Illinois. The software development kit (SDK) will enable application developers to bring M2M (machine to machine) applications to market rapidly and cost effectively.
Moving money by cellphone: US-backed effort that bypasses banks starts slowly in Haiti
June 11, 2012 1:35 pm | by Trenton Daniel | News | CommentsIn further attempts to rebuild Haiti, the U.S. government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are giving aid to make money transfers available via cell phone in Haiti. Haitian reception, however, has been lukewarm towards the costly enterprise.
RF transceiver module sends and receives digital data in 902 to 928 MHz band
June 11, 2012 11:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new NT Series RF transceiver module from Linx makes it simple to send and receive digital data in the 902 to 928MHz band. Its True Transparency interface lets the user create a wireless wire for use with nonstandard data rates, custom protocols, or encodings such as PWM and Manchester.
