RF & Microwave Industry News

Broadband High Frequency SMT Packages

A family of surface-mount technology (SMT) packages introduced for high frequency broadband applications
Broadband High Frequency SMT Packages Kyocera America Inc. San Diego, CA For many years, the electronics industry has been using surface-mount technology (SMT) components because of their ease of integration, low cost and standardization. One drawback has been the lack of a single broadband, low parasitic package to fit...
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Precision Attenuators for Wireless Production Applications

A series of electronically switched step attenuators that cover all of the frequencies used in wireless communications services
Precision Attenuators for Wireless Production Applications Trilithic Inc. Indianapolis, IN With "faster, cheaper" as their mantra, wireless telephone manufacturers are leaving no area of production untouched as they search for ways to improve throughput. Not surprisingly, production is an area frequently scrutinized since even modest reductions in test time...
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A Starlet's Secret Life as Inventor

The little-known contributions of actress Hedy Lamarr to the advancement of military communications
A Starlet's Secret Life as Inventor Hedy Lamarr is being showered with honors for advancements in military communications based on her anti-jamming patent from the '40s. Peter Y. Hong Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Editor's Note: The following article by Peter Y. Hong is reprinted with permission from the...
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Device and Circuit Approaches for Next-generation Wireless Communications

Emerging approaches for future communication systems, including power amplifiers with increased efficiency, optimized multicarrier CDMA modulation and optimized transistors
Technical Feature Device and Circuit Approaches for Next-generation Wireless Communications P. Asbeck, J. Mink, T. Itoh and G. Haddad Please click here to view the pdf file of the Technical Feature...
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Fiber Optics Enhance Wireless Broadband System Deployment

RF/fiber-optic transmission as the most practical and efficient way to transport broadband wireless signals when factors such as future system upgrades and system maintenance are considered
Fiber Optics Enhance Wireless Broadband System Deployment Henry Wojtunik Anacom Systems Corp. New Brunswick, NJ Wireless broadband systems are a perfect solution to today's multimedia network requirements. Broadband channels provide multiple video channel delivery, high speed Internet access, and voice and computer network extensions, including multichannel multipoint distribution systems...
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Catalog Update

Catalog Update Wireless Communications Brochure This four-page brochure details the company's wireless communications products, including amplifiers (LDMOS multicarrier, wireless local loop, masthead, paging power and CDMA) and multicouplers. Product photographs are provided. AML Communications, Camarillo, CA (805) 388-1345. Antenna and Accessory Brochure This eight-page brochure describes antennas and accessories...
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News From Washington

News From Washington IDECM RFCM Acceptance Testing Completed Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company based in Nashua, NH, has successfully completed acceptance testing for the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM) program and delivered the first four onboard engineering and manufacturing development systems to the US Navy....
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