Wireless
Molded Power Inductor Touts Robust Design
April 6, 2010 11:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsTT electronics BI Technologies has developed a new SMT power inductor. Designated the HM72B Series, the inductor measures 6.8 mm x 7.23 mm, with a maximum board height of 3.0 mm, and is designed for use in harsh environments.
Clamp Meter Transmits Readings to IR Cameras
April 5, 2010 8:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsExtech Instruments introduced the EX845, a 1000A AC/DC CAT IV clamp meter with the company’s Meterlink technology and a built-in infrared thermometer. Meterlink technology wirelessly connects FLIR infrared cameras to Extech meters via Bluetooth to
AA Battery Clip Includes SMD Leads, Two Spring Arms
April 5, 2010 7:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsMPD’s BK-53 surface mounting AA battery clip uses two spring arms to capture and hold a AA battery in place. These arms are said to make it easy to insert and remove a AA battery because of the desirable access afforded. Normally used in pairs, the clips are
ZigBee Releases Mobile Network Public Application Profile
April 5, 2010 4:40 am | News | CommentsThe ZigBee Alliance announced it completed development of ZigBee Telecom Services, a new public application profile standard defining value added services for mobile network operators, businesses and governments.
Thermoharvester uses Waste Heat to Power Wireless Industrial Sensors
April 1, 2010 5:00 am | News | CommentsMicropelt has collaborated with Royal Dutch Shell to prove the concept of converting waste heat into a sustainable, maintenance-free power supply for wireless sensor devices.
Ember ZigBee Technology Featured In New Family Of Front End Modules
March 30, 2010 9:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsRF Micro Devices, Inc. announced today it is teaming with Ember Corporation to introduce ZigBee front end modules (FEMs) for smart grid applications that give utilities and consumers more control over how they monitor and save energy.
Connectors Offer VSWR of Less than 1.18 through 40 GHz
March 25, 2010 2:44 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSan-tron, Inc. announced the launch of S292 Connectors, a new series of 2.92 mm connectors that operate through K band. Initiating a design standardized to a Thunderline-Z TL-150 glass-to-metal feed-through, the company has
Broadband Synthesizers Span Wide Frequency Ranges
March 25, 2010 2:08 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions introduced a suite of broadband synthesizers designed to cover all GSM, WCDMA and LTE frequency bands with one device. The SKY73134 wideband integer-N frequency synthesizer with
Climate Monitoring Technology and Wireless Convenience Merged Into one Tool
March 25, 2010 9:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsBluetooth technology wirelessly records readings to your laptop computer. The A1-SDI Multi-Measure by Lufft instruments provides precision and flexibility by adjusting data output to the attached sensor.
Kit Invites Energy Harvesting and Wireless Exploration
March 24, 2010 2:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsEchoflex Solutions introduced the EEK200C Evaluation Kit. The kit enables integrators and OEMs to explore EnOcean wireless energy harvesting technologies within the context of their own buildings. Encapsulated in the kit are the
Check out the Femto Forum Plugfest at CTIA
March 22, 2010 4:00 am | by Rupert Baines, picoChip, www.picochip.com | Blogs | CommentsAlthough common in the data-communications industry, plugfests are less familiar to those of us who work in mobile communications.
RF Switch Operates to 3 GHz with 2 Million Switching Operations
March 19, 2010 6:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsNarda, an L-3 Communications company, introduced the Model MS-SMA-020 SPDT fail-safe RF mechanical switch that operates from DC to 3 GHz. It is appropriate for
Fanless Atom System Features Small Footprint
March 19, 2010 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsLogic Supply introduced an ultra-slim, fanless Intel Atom system housed in a ruggedized, small-footprint enclosure. A flexible, efficient solution for seamless deployment in industrial environments, public access areas, or remote locations, the SolidLogic Atom JT01 is designed to
Plug In Modules Integrate with M2M
March 19, 2010 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsJanus Remote Communications expanded its Terminus platform of GSM/GPRS, CDMA, and UMTS modem devices to include board-level, plug-in modules for use in wireless communication applications. Developed in cooperation with wireless module manufacturer Telit Wireless Solutions, these interchangeable modules are
On Mobile Broadband and Spectrum Availability
March 16, 2010 5:25 am | Blogs | CommentsI’ve recently read Peter Rysavy’s excellent analysis on the demand for mobile broadband and spectrum availability; the report is very interesting & well worth reading.
Universal Adapter System Supports Field and Bench Techs
March 15, 2010 5:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe 74-piece RFA-4022 Unidapt Mega-Plus Kit from RF Industries contains everything needed to troubleshoot and test 7-16 DIN, BNC, F, Mini-UHF, MCX, MMCX, N, RCA, reverse polarity SMA and TNC, SMA, SMB, TNC and UHF terminated devices.
Compact Enclosures Suit a Wide Range of Applications
March 5, 2010 6:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsElma Electronic Inc. offers a family of modular enclosures in a compact size. The MiniBox 34 serves a wide range of applications including medical, communications, industrial, test and measurement, military/aerospace, and other markets. Its construction allows
Optical Modulator Drivers Suit 10 GbE Transmitters
March 3, 2010 7:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsHittite Microwave Corporation has introduced two new SMT packaged optical modulator drivers, which operate from DC to 20 GHz, and are designed to drive Lithium Niobate Mach-Zehnder (MZ) and Electro-Absorptive (EA) optical modulators with up to 8 Vp-p signals, while exhibiting
Telematic Antenna Testing
March 2, 2010 8:35 am | Articles | CommentsToday’s automobiles have a wide variety of RF systems with antennas on them for Sirius and XM radio, collision avoidance radars, the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other systems. Conventional test facilities can only perform terrestrial directed pattern measurements of the antenna on the automobile.
Microtune Amplifier Deployed in BYD Autos
March 2, 2010 8:30 am | News | CommentsMicrotune, Inc today announced that its multi-standard automotive antenna amplifier, the MT119 is being deployed in the automobiles of BYD Co., Ltd. (www.byd.com) of Shenzhen, China. The MT1119 is currently used in BYD’s fuel-based sedans and all-electric vehicles. It is planned for rollout in BYD’s most popular-selling compact models by March and in all BYD models by year end.
Programmable Synthesizer Withstands Shock, Vibration
March 2, 2010 5:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe UPN-7500 from EM Research is an SMT synthesizer operating from 5500 to 7500 MHz. The unit is designed to withstand up to 9.26 Grms random vibration and 30 G’s peak pulse of shock, tested in accordance with MIL-STD-202G. The synthesizer features
WCDMA-HSPA-Plus Power Amplifiers Suit Smart Phones, 3G Devices
March 2, 2010 5:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsRF Micro Devices announced high volume production of its RF720x WCDMA/HSPA+ power amplifiers (PAs). The product family is comprised of seven PAs designed for smart phones and 3G devices implementing mode-specific, band-specific front end architectures. The RF720x
iPhone Dock Reference Design Keeps Audio Signal End-to-end Digital
March 2, 2010 5:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsXMOS has launched a reference design for iPhone and iPod docks, which keeps the audio signal path end-to-end digital, from the iPod or iPhone via USB to the amplifier. Implemented entirely in software, using the SMOS XL1-L1 even driven processor, the flexible design eliminates
xG Presents Spectrum Improvement Options to FCC & Congress
March 1, 2010 9:14 am | News | CommentsLast week, representatives from xG® Technology presented well-received suggestions to the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet on improving spectrum usage. Both the FCC and Congress have expressed concern lately about spectrum availability. The xMax® mobile VoIP network developed by xG has the ability to significantly increase both usage and availability because it operates on unlicensed spectrum.
FCC seeking more spectrum for wireless broadband
February 24, 2010 11:24 am | News | CommentsFederal regulators are hoping to find more wireless spectrum for mobile broadband services by reallocating some airwaves now assigned to television broadcasters and others. Under a long-awaited proposal outlined by the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday, broadcasters and other existing spectrum holders would voluntarily give back some spectrum and share in proceeds raised by government auctions of those airwaves to wireless companies.
