RF & Microwave Industry News

Frequency Matters, December 2013

Industry update video from the Microwave Journal editors

Frequency Matters video seriesWatch Episode 3 (December 2013) of the bi-weekly industry update video series Frequency Matters, as the editors from Microwave Journal cover the latest news, events and technical content.


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AVX extends capacitance & voltage ratings for C0G (NP0) MLCCs

AVX Corp., a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its range of high reliability C0G (NP0) dielectric multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). Available in case sizes spanning 01005 to 2225, voltages up to 500 V, and capacitance tolerances as low as ±0.1 pF, AVX’s C0G (NP0) MLCCs provide one of the most stable capacitor dielectrics available in today’s market, making them ideal for resonant circuit applications requiring superior stability or a precise temperature coefficient, such as: matching circuits, handheld devices, and GPS, among others.


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Crystek introduces new 2380 MHz VCO

Crystek's CVCO55CC-2380-2380 VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) operates at 2380 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.3 ~ 4.7 V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -119 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +2.5 dBm.


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