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HD IPTV Set-Top Box has 100% digital architecture.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:28:50 -0500

Designed to facilitate installation for HD IPTV services, AmiNET130M only offers HDMI as method of connection to TV. Solution supports MPEG-4 decoding technology and lets service providers deliver end-to-end digital HD TV as multicast or on-demand, multi-room video experience. Measuring 4.48 in. wide x 1.37 in. high, STB addresses growing segment of market focused on HD services and flat screen TVs.

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Wireless Receiver is suited for automatic door control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:52:05 -0500

Offering 12 Vac, 24 ac/dc, and 12 Vdc capabilities, 433 MHz Wireless Automatic Door Control Receiver is compatible with all available automatic door controllers. Measuring 4¼ x 2¼ in., it employs code hopping-technology, and features activation time of 1.5 sec up to 4 hr and memorization of codes for up to 12 transmitters. With optional security layers, receiver makes it impossible to duplicate codes and restricts automatic door access to only activated key fobs.

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CML Output ICs operate up to 3.2 GHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:51:01 -0500

Series SY54xxx includes 7 low voltage CML output products with core power supply of 2.5 V that can interface directly to devices powered by 1.2/1.8 V supply. Products include 1:2 fanout buffer, differential line driver/receiver, 2:1 multiplexer, and 2 x 2 crosspoint switch. AC performance is guaranteed from dc through 2.5-3.2 GHz or 3.2 Gbps, with rise and fall times of less than 95 ps. Jitter performance is less than 10 ps p-p over temperature and voltage.

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Out-of-Band TV Tuner targets OEMs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:41:30 -0500

Designed for cable set-top box and digital cable ready TV applications, Model S510075-33Z out-of-band tuner consists of input automatic gain control amplifier, mixer, and AGC video amplifier. It offers 3.3 V single supply operation, low distortion of -50 dBc at 1 VPP, 70 dB total conversion gain, 55 dB total gain control range, and low LO to RF leakage. Unit is housed in compact, 3 x 3 mm, 16-lead, RoHS compliant QFN package, and consumes 300 mW of power.

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RDS Receivers suit portable and in-car navigation devices.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:39:14 -0500

Applying digital decoding techniques and leveraging digital low-IF architecture, Si4706 and Si4749 offer 8 µV EMF sensitivity with 5% block error rate in low-signal environments. Si4706 utilizes tuned resonance technology for embedded antennas and provides audio out for GPS-enabled mobile devices. AEC-Q100 qualified Si4749 offers full suite of received signal quality metrics for RDS alternate frequencies including RSSI, SNR, adjacent and alternate blockers, and frequency offset.

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TV Tuner includes all RF tuner circuits in single package.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:32:46 -0500

Designed for CATV set-top boxes, DVRs, PC TV tuner cards, and other tuner-on-board applications, AIT1032 1 GHz tuner incorporates upconverter, downconverter, VCO, synthesizer, RF and IF amplifier, and RF and IF gain control functions. It provides two 45 MHz IF outputs (1 analog, 1 digital), and operates from single +5 V supply. Offered in 7 x 7 x 1 mm 48-pin SMT, unit features single RF input that contains low noise amplifier with 35 dB of gain control range.

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T/R Module enables short-range indoor communications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:39:13 -0500

Targeting short-range indoor communications that must transport data traffic at multi-gigabit speeds, 60 GHz T/R module allows full-duplex operation with flexible modulation and can also be operated in various radar modes. It features receiver noise figure of 5 dB and transmitter output power (at P1 dB) of over +5 dBm with ±1.0 dB flatness over 2 GHz operating bandwidth. Measuring 3½ in. in length, transceiver includes independent Tx and Rx local oscillators and programmable phase lock loops.

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Laptop TV Tuner offers QAM and H.264 real-time recording.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:44:38 -0500

With 54 mm AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress, users can receive HDTV, analog TV, or FM radio on any Windows XP or Vista laptop. Slim-fit design inserts completely into ExpressCard slot, leaving no protrusion of unit outside. Accompanying AVer MediaCenter software enables watching and recording of programs from unencrypted Clear QAM digital cable TV and FM radio. Optimizing HDTV support up to 720p/1080i, tuner comes with foldable antenna with high reception capability.

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ZIF Tuner is designed for UHF-band MMDS applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:48:33 -0500

Supplied in 5 x 5 mm TQFN package, MAX2117 zero-IF (ZIF) tuner receives QPSK signals in 470-1,000 MHz range and downconverts them to baseband for demodulation. Unit is specifically designed for China's UHF-band multichannel multipoint distribution service (MMDS) systems and compatible with DVB-S demodulators. Defining characteristics include 8 dB noise figure and better than 25 dB adjacent-channel protection ratio. Operating from single, 3.3 V ±5% supply, solution consumes 330 mW.

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Receivers measure all wireless technologies in RF bands.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:36:34 -0500

Using W1314A-Exx Series, RF engineering teams can deploy, optimize, and troubleshoot all technologies in their own networks by identifying coverage and interference problems. Units simultaneously monitor multi-band and multi-technology networks using single solution by supporting up to 8 frequency bands with both uplink and downlink configurations. With built-in GPS, receivers provide position reporting, even in dense urban environments and many indoor situations.

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TV Tuner has H.264 real-time recording capabilities.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:44:00 -0500

As TV tuner interface for desktop PCs, AVerTV Bravo Hybrid PCI Express x1 low-profile Hybrid TV tuner provides HDTV, analog TV, and FM radio reception capabilities. It enables users to watch 1080i/720p HDTV on their PCs and record high definition programs directly into H.264 format. Certified for Windows Vista Premium, TV tuner also provides iPod recording format and features Vista MCE Video Gaming plug-in, which can synchronize video and audio of video games.

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HDMI Chip targets portable and cellular devices.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:45:53 -0500

Based on 65 nm technology, Chipidea® HDMI Transmit IP supports data rates of 1.65 Gbps per TDMS channel and video resolutions up to 1,080p at 60 Hz, while HDMI Receive IP integrates options to support data rates up to 10.2 Gbps and video resolutions to 1,080 p at 120 Hz, 1,440 p, and beyond. Integrated DMA eliminates need for separate audio and/or video interface, allowing autonomous access from HDMI controller to audio and video information stored in SoC system memory.

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WiMAX Receiver can be used for field-based testing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:51:35 -0500

Model W1314A-E01 enables users to effectively deploy, optimize, and troubleshoot Mobile WiMAX networks by identifying coverage and interference problems. It supports up to 8 frequency bands, which allows 2.3, 2.5, and 3.5 GHZ Mobile WiMAX networks to be monitored by single, compact solution. Measurement receiver comes with built-in high sensitivity GPS that offers enhanced position-reporting performance in dense urban environments and in many indoor situations.

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DVB-H/T Receiver comes in 5 x 5 mm CSP package.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:25:21 -0500

Optimized for multiple mobile and handheld applications, Model AS-101 integrates multi-band RF tuner and advanced OFDM demodulator, memory, and interfaces onto single 90 nm CMOS die, with receiver performance surpassing MBRAI 2 and Nordig 1.0.3 specifications. It supports integration of both DVB-H and DVB-T standards in mobile phones, portable media players, as well as PND. Digital TV single chip receiver is based on software defined radio (SDR) architecture.

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Receiver Module bridges gap between RF and digital.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:56:02 -0500

Leveraging uModule(TM) packaging technology, Model LTM9001 IF/baseband receiver subsystem includes 16-bit ADC sampling up to 160 MS/sec, anti-aliasing filter, and fixed gain differential ADC driver. Semi-customizable device can be configured for various sampling rates, and ADC driver can be substituted for fixed gain versions ranging from 8-26 dB. Anti-aliasing filters can also be configured as low-pass or bandpass filter versions, accepting input frequencies as high as 300 MHz.

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Silicon Tuner covers 54-860 MHz frequency range.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:34:05 -0500

Providing standard, 44 MHz IF output that is compatible with almost all existing ATSC and NTSC demodulators, Model MAX3540 is single-conversion television tuner that meets sensitivity and adjacent-channel guidelines specified by ATSC Recommended Practice A/74, while consuming only 760 mW. Device operates from single, 3.3 V supply, and is fully specified over 0 to +85°C temperature range. It is available in 7 x 7 mm, 48-pin flip-chip package.

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MPEG-4 Set-top Boxes serve as multimedia hubs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:28:20 -0500

Comprising various single- and double-tuner host set-top solutions, DCX series offers HD video and surround sound audio capabilities that enable reception of on-demand and interactive digital cable programming. Model DCX3400 includes DVR capabilities, and all models offer multimedia hub capabilities that enable stored content to be shared with other compatible devices. Along with MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 technologies, STBs incorporate 1 GHz tuners and DOCSIS® downstream channel bonding.

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RFIC comes in single tested die.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:08:54 -0500

Model MAX2769E/W is universal, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver for GPS, Galileo, and GLONASS navigation satellite system. Integrated delta-sigma fractional-N frequency synthesizer allows IF programming with ±40Hz accuracy, while on-chip ADC outputs 1 or 2 quantized bits for both I and Q channels, or 3 quantized bits for I channel. Fully specified for operation over -40 to +85°C extended temperature range, unit is available in 28-pin TQFN package.

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ADC PMC/XMC Module can be deployed in harsh environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:43:04 -0500

Rugged ICS-8551 offers 2- and 4-channel operation with respective sampling frequencies of 3.0 and 1.5 GHz for Software Defined Radio applications. Combination of ADC and Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGA resources allows VHF and UHF signals to be directly digitized and processed. Along with up to 8 lanes of 3.125 GBps serial I/O, solution provides 64/66 PCI interface capable of sustained data rates in excess of 400 MBps. Pn4 user I/O port lets user define direct point-to-point connections to FPGA.

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Single-Conversion Tuner suits DVB-H, mobile TV applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:42:38 -0500

Model MAX2165 integrates all tuning functions along with RF-tracking filter, low-noise amplifier, transmit-reject notch filter, and programmable baseband, lowpass channel-selection filters into 5 x 5 mm, 28-pin TQFN package. It consumes 21 mW of power at 8% duty cycle, covers 470-780 MHz UHF-signal range, and operates from single 2.85 V supply. Compliant with MBRAI and Nordig requirements, unit is specified to operate over -40 to +85°C extended temperature range.

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