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Low-Jitter Frequency Synthesizers facilitate timing design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:39:26 -0500

Intended for high-speed systems, MAX3671/MAX3673 utilize low-noise VCO and PLL architecture to generate high-frequency (312.5 MHz), low-jitter (0.3 psRMS) clock signals from 62.5 MHz reference-clock input. They offer 9 phase-aligned LVPECL outputs, operate from 3.3 V ±5%, and may be configured through three 4-level control inputs. While MAX3671 simultaneously generates 2 different frequencies for both Ethernet port/MAC clocking, MAX3673 generates outputs for CPRI/UMTS reference clocking.

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HD Digital Radomes provide small target tracking.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:43:14 -0500

Featuring 4 kW transmitter and SeaTalkhs network port, 18 in. Model RD418HD and 24 in. Model RD424HD integrate with variety of Raymarine navigation systems. Units feature 48 rpm antenna rotation speed and dual-range capability, giving boaters view of short and long range radar images simultaneously. Bird Mode automatically optimizes radar tuning parameter for targeting flocks of birds, while 256 color target display aids in determining target strength, size, and composition.

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Active GPS Antennas measure 50 x 30 x 5.45 mm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:45:05 -0500

Combining pulse ceramic chip antenna with low noise amplifier (LNA), ovular W4000 series receives, amplifies, and filters GPS signals for telematics applications. It is designed for in-vehicle mounting and can be positioned on dashboard or window without concerns about orientation. Offered in 4 models with various connectors, antennas operate at 1,575.42 MHz and 3-5 V, with max gain of 1.5 dB isotropic and 28 dB with LNA having 1 dB noise figure.

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Wireless Data Radios target solar power industry.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:45:02 -0500

Featuring 101 x 51 x 13 mm footprint, Models MM2-HS-P/T provide over-the-air speed of 1.23 Mbps and do not require underground placement. Units feature RISC-based signal demodulation and GaAs FET RF front end with multi-stage surface-acoustic-wave filters. Spread spectrum technology prevents detection and unauthorized access; 128- and 256-bit AES encryption are available. Operating from -40 to +85°C, both radios support TCP, industrial-grade wireless security, and serial communications.

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Stubby GPS Antennas provide L1 band connectivity.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:11 -0500

Enclosed in miniature package, passive Model EPL 09-13 and active Model EPL 09-14 feature standard SMA coaxial connector interface and are suitable for handheld GPS receivers, handheld tactical radios with GPS capabilities, and sensors. Measuring 1.75 in., both units feature GPS L1 1575.42 MHz frequency, 50 W nominal impedance, and 3:1 max VSWR. Model EPL 09-13 provides -4 dBi ±1 dB gain, while Model EPL 09-14 has -3 dBi ±1 dB gain and 16 dB active gain.

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Multi-layer Ceramic Chip Antennas cover entire UHF band.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:01 -0500

Designed for mobile UHF TV receivers and portable consumer electronics, Vitramon Chip Antennas cover 470-860 MHz band and comply with MBRAI standard while maintaining small outlines of 35 x 5 x 1.2 mm for VJ 3505 and 10.5 x 15.5 x 1.2 mm for VJ 6040. Units feature 50-O unbalanced interface and operating temperature range of -40 to +85°C. Omni-directional with linear polarization, RoHS-compliant antennas are assembled onto PC board in standard reflow process.

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Receiver IC combines RF analog and digital signal processing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:38:02 -0500

MicroCeiver(TM) IC, suited for digital and cable TV products, is RF-to-baseband solution that will enable digital TV front-end receivers that support multi-standard off-air and cable TV reception and next-generation digital standards. Internal algorithms continually optimize key functions across receive chain, allowing high-quality demodulated output. It also enables signal status reporting, which feeds signal information for every condition across receiver path to maximize performance.

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PLL/Synthesizer has low phase noise of -95 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:41:25 -0500

Housed in compact 0.582 x 0.8 x 0.15 in. SMD package, CPLL58-4240-4240 operates at 4,240 MHz with step size of 2,500 kHz and is programmed using standard 3 line interface (data, clock, and load enable). It integrates VCO and PLL in single package and needs only external frequency reference and supply voltages of 5 and 3 Vdc, respectively, for internal VCO and PLL. Second harmonic suppression is -15 dBc typical and minimum output power is 3 dBm.

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UHF Devices extend range of wireless car access systems.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:41:20 -0500

Supplied in 32-pin, 5 x 5 mm QFN package, sub-1 GHz CC11x1-Q1 Series transmitters, receivers, and transceivers have RF design and SPI that eliminate need for external filters or switches. Devices allow migration from unidirectional to bidirectional systems and support operation up to +125°C. They help designers build reliable data links with fast frequency hopping scheme (88 µs switching time) utilizing fractional-N concept, and data rate is programmable from 1.2-250 kBaud.

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Search for suppliers of: Wireless Transceivers | RF Receivers | RF Transmitters

Switch Distribution Systems suit surveillance antennas.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:40:23 -0500

Switch distribution systems are designed for low loss and high isolation of RF signals in multiple antenna surveillance systems with antennas that are switched to multiple receivers. Systems are nonblocking and allow any antenna to be switched to any receiver. Path loss and phase delay can be specified, measured, and tuned for phase matching in direction finding applications. Switch only, or switch plus splitter and/or distribution amplifier configurations are available.

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Bandpass Filters are designed for Iridium telephony band.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:33:10 -0500

Measuring 0.5 x 0.5 x 2.00 in., compact LC BP pole placed bandpass filters pass 1,616.0-1,626.5 MHz band with maximum insertion loss of 2.6 dB, while providing minimum of 15 dB of isolation at GPS L1 and 70 dB minimum at GPS L2. They also provide 45 dB of isolation at 1,710-1,850 MHz band and 55 dB beyond that out to 10 GHz. Available in connectorized and PCB mount versions, filters with rugged construction are suited for variety of airborne applications including UAV/UAS platforms.

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PLL/Synthesizer comes in 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.15 in. SMD package.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:33:08 -0500

Operating at 3,475 MHz with typical step size of 2,500 kHz, CPLL66-3475-3475 features typical phase noise of -95 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset with minimum output power of 3 dBm. It is programmed using standard 3 line interface (data, clock and load enable) and features second harmonic suppression of -15 dBc typical. Integrating VCO and PLL in single package, unit needs only external frequency reference and supply voltages of 3 V for PLL and 5 Vdc for VCO.

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Active Antenna IC suits AM/FM car antenna applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:33:01 -0500

Supplied in 4 x 5 mm small-outline QFN24 package, ATR4252 integrates automatic gain control, supply voltage regulator with overvoltage protection, and antenna sensor to enable crystal-clear reception without distortion. Designers can leverage this product to develop smaller, high-performance active antenna solutions for applications located in mirror, bumper, or rear/side windows of car. Useful functions include voltage regulation and 50 W cable support.

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RF Mixers and Modulators enable high-density radio cards.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:32:59 -0500

Designed for LTE and 4G cellular base stations, ADRF660x Mixers and ADRF670x Modulators each combine multiple discrete functional blocks into single device. ADRF670x models integrate analog I/Q modulator with input bandwidth of 500 MHz, RF output switch, and PLL with VCO in one RFIC, while ADRF660x models integrate high-linearity active RF mixer, RF input balun for single-ended 50 W input, and PLL synthesizer with integrated VCO. All share common SPI control interface.

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Power Amplifiers target EMC testing applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:32:18 -0500

Available at power levels from 10-500 W, IFI CMC300 Series provides minimum of 300 W of CW power for 10 MHz to 1.0 GHz frequency range. Single-drawer units feature compact design measuring 10.5 in. H (depending on power level and options) x 19 in. W x 25.25 in. D. Amplifiers are suited for high power test requirements for pre-compliance testing, EMC testing, and all lab and test installations.

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UHF ASK/FSK RF Transmitters suit battery-driven applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:32:14 -0500

Operating in license-free ISM frequency bands of 868-928 MHz, 433 MHz, and 315 MHz, ATA874x series integrates ATtiny44V CPU, which allows in-system flash memory re-programming, and RF transmitter in one 5 x 5 mm QFN24 package. CPU achieves throughputs approaching 1 MIPS per MHz by executing powerful instructions in one clock cycle, enabling system designers to optimize power consumption versus processing speed. Sleep-mode power consumption is 160 nA.

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Radio Communication System features auto-routing function.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:23:39 -0500

Designed for military use, IRCS Integrated Radio Communication System enables direct voice and data communications among command posts and front-line echelons via radios and communication devices of various kinds, including VHF, HF, multi-channel radios, LAN, WAN, PABX, satellite, and cellular networks. System optimizes operational coordination and command and control, enabling commanders and decision makers to communicate directly with others across normal technology barriers.

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Directional Coupler cover 0.4-4.0 GHz frquency range.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:40:47 -0500

Capable of operating over -54 to +85°C range, models 100404010 and 100404020 respectively offer coupling specification of 10 ±0.5 dB and 20 ±0.8 dB as well as ±0.5 dB frequency sensitivity. Max VSWR (any port) is rated 1.2, while directivity is greater than 16 dB (100404010) or 25 dB (100404020). In addition to SMA female connectors, features include insertion loss ratings of less than 1.1 dB or 0.75 dB and input power ratings of 20 W average and 3 kW peak.

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DGPS Receiver suits GIS mapping and surveying applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:37:02 -0500

Designed to work with TDS Nomad(TM) handheld GIS data collection device, XF102 records raw GPS data for post-processed mapping or survey-grade positioning accuracy. Device includes rugged, maintenance-free smart antenna and Compact Flash adapter, and offers fast start-up and reacquisition times. Unit supports SBAS differential corrections and e-Dif® extended differential option, and if receiver temporarily loses differential signal, COAST(TM) technology maintains accuracy for up to 40 min.

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PLL/Synthesizer operates from 3,900-4,300 MHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:29:25 -0500

With typical step size of 2,500 KHz, model CPLL58-3900-4300 wraps VCO around PLL in 0.582 x 0.8 x 0.15 in. SMD package and requires only external frequency reference and supply voltages. It is programmed using standard 3-line interface - data, clock, and load enable - and exhibits typ phase noise of -95 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset with min output power of 3 dBm. VCO voltage is 5 Vdc, PLL voltage is 3 Vdc, and second harmonic suppression is -15 dBc typ.

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