RF & Microwave Industry News

A GSM EDGE Error Vector Magnitude Estimation Platform for RFIC/ASIC Evaluation

Error vector magnitude measurements for Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE) designs and the need to perform such evaluations according to the standard specifications
Technical Feature A GSM EDGE Error Vector Magnitude Estimation Platform for RFIC/ASIC Evaluation Ashkan Mashhour and Assaad Borjak Please click here to view the pdf file of the Technical Feature...
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The Effect of Imperfect Antenna Cross-polar Performance on the Diversity Gain of a Polarization-diversity Receiving System

A statistical technique that simulates coupling between channels and quantifies the effect of cross-polar coupling as a function of the intrinsic correlation of received signals and the coupling introduced by an antenna
Technical Feature The Effect of Imperfect Antenna Cross-polar Performance on the Diversity Gain of a Polarization-diversity ReceivingSystem Brian S. Collins Please click here to view the pdf file of the Technical Feature...
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Selecting a Pedestal for Tracking LEO Satellites at Ka Band

The issues involved in selecting a pedestal for tracking low earth orbit (LEO) satellites
Selecting a Pedestal for Tracking LEO Satellites at Ka Band Keith Willey University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Cooperative Research Centre for Satellite Systems Sydney, Australia This article discusses the issues involved in selecting a pedestal for tracking low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO satellites offer several advantages over their...
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A Digitally Compensated TCXO with Low Phase Noise Characteristics

A digitally compensated technology that can be utilized to produce less expensive high performance quartz crystal oscillators compared to those built in application-specific ICs due to the lower cost investment and more flexibility in component choice
Technical Feature A Digitally Compensated TCXO with Low Phase Noise Characteristics Eric Jacquet, Jean-Pierre Bardon and Olivier Bignon Please click here to view the pdf file of the Technical Feature...
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RF Ceramic Chip Capacitors in High RF Power Applications

Some of the most essential elements required for selecting capacitor products suitable for high RF power applications that necessitate the use of high quality, specialized ceramic chip capacitors
Tutorial RF Ceramic Chip Capacitors in High RF Power Applications Richard Fiore Please click here to view the pdf file of the Tutorial...
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Around the Circuit

Around the Circuit Industry News Alcatel has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire wide area networking solution designer and manufacturer Newbridge Networks Corp. The acquisition is subject to Newbridge shareholders’ approval of a merger agreement that will allow for the ultimate conversion of each Newbridge share into 0.81...
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New Literature

New Literature Advanced Filter Solution Brochure This four-page brochure contains information on the company’s 300 to 3500 MHz ceramic or dielectric resonator filters, DC to 5 GHz LC filters and 500 MHz to 40 GHz cavity filters. An overview of the company’s manufacturing capabilities and a facility description are...
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Components

Components Chip on Board IC Control Switch The model ASOO6M2-93 single-pole, double-throw switch is manufactured in small packages for greater freedom in layout and circuit design and features reduced parasitics, enabling the same package to be used for applications from DC to 6 GHz without degradation in performance. The...
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