RF & Microwave Industry News

MATERIALS

MATERIALS Thermal Adhesive Ablebond" 8177 adhesive is designed for applications requiring better dispensability and thermal conductivity. The adhesive provides high thermal conductivity (3 W/mK), and the rheological properties allow the epoxy to flow easily under components, making it suitable for applications such as bonding heat sinks or other heat...
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SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS Wireless Remote DAQ and Control System The Skyline series wireless remote DAQ system comprises a base station and remote radio platforms with attached digital and/or analog input/output modules. The system is fully synthesized and available in both UHF and VHF versions. The simplest remote terminal unit consists of...
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ANTENNAS

ANTENNAS Portable Antennas These FLEXTRON portable antennas are designed for specialized or standard cellular, PCS and ISM-band applications. The company has available 5/8-, 1/2- and 1/4-wave designs in rugged injection-molded, neoprene or the economical polyvinyl-chloride-coated shrink sleeve. Telescoping and articulating coil and whip designs are also available for device...
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LIGHTWAVE

LIGHTWAVE Light Sources These pulsed and CW light sources are available from 10 to 1000 W for single wavelengths or broadband radiation, including output that simulates the solar spectrum. Deuterium, arc and quartz tungsten halogen lamps and IR elements; calibrated irradiance sources; spectral calibration lamps; lasers; fiber-optic and monochromator...
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DEVICES

DEVICES High Pulse Power RF Transistor The model TPR700 high power common base transitor is designed to support the short-pulsed requirements for pulsed identification friend or foe applications in the frequency band from 1030 to 1090 MHz. The transistor features a minimum power output of 700 W peak with...
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INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS RFICs These RFICs provide all the major system blocks for digital, cellular, PCS and digital cordless telephone applications. Eight silicon-based versions are available that are divided into four families. The TRF1xxx series receivers feature conversion from RF to IF and a nominal supply voltage of 3.75 V;...
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SOURCES

SOURCES Surface-mount TCVCXO The model CTO-2605AH2 temperature-compensated, voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (TCVCXO) is available in a slimline SMT package 2.5 mm high, allowing downsizing of mobile telephones, modems and other mobile and fixed-line communications equipment. The device is available in a range of frequencies from 9.6 to 36 MHz, and...
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TEST EQUIPMENT

TEST EQUIPMENT Analytical Test Station The model S8 eight-inch analytical test station is well suited for probing applications where laboratory space is limited. With standard fixed plates and miniature light-tight enclosures, this stainless-steel prober is suitable for applications that require dark and electrically quiet environments such as low current...
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SUBSYSTEMS

SUBSYSTEMS Arbitrary Rate Resampler The model 1000 AR-XX arbitrary rate resampler resamples digital data from one sample rate to another in either a fixed or adaptive mode. The system accepts arbitrary input and output sample rates and has a resampling range from 16:1 to 1:32. Available mother boards include...
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Catalog Update

Catalog Update Substrate Material Brochure This six-page brochure describes performance advantages offered by the company's new 25N series substrate material developed for high speed, high frequency, volume commercial PWBs. Typical application examples and product photographs are provided. Arlon, Materials for Electronics, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (909) 987-9533. RF and Microwave...
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