RF & Microwave Industry News

Subsystems

Subsystems Digital Radio Subsystem The model PMC/SB3410 advanced digital radio front-end module has been combined with the model VME/C6420 signal processing platform to produce a digital radio subsystem that is ideal for developing the most advanced signal intelligence systems. The PCM/SB3410 is a full duplex, wideband digital transceiver module....
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System

System Ka-band Point-to-point Relay System The RLY series Ka-band point-to-point relay system for local multipoint distribution system (LMDS) service providers can be used to link satellite cell hubs to the main headend cell and to set up discrete, private links within a cell for high speed data service at...
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Test Equipment

Test Equipment Dual-channel RF Power Meter The 4730 series RF power meters include the first CW power meters with dual-channel capability in a VXI configuration and offer two of the fastest power meters in the world with the ability to sample up to 200 readings per second. The power...
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Amplifiers

Amplifiers CDMA Repeaters The SelectAmp™ CDMA models 1900-1, 1900-1H and 1900-1HD channel-selective, bidirectional amplifiers provide signal level enhancement in the 1900 MHz PCS frequency range. These amplifiers are typically used by wireless service providers and original equipment manufacturers to enhance coverage throughout buildings, distribute signals to null areas and...
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MATERIALS

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT Mixer/Converter MMICs The models HMC258CB1, HMC264CB1 and HMC265CB1 mixer/converter MMICs in ball-grid array surface-mount technology packages cover the 14 to 20 GHz, 20 to 30 GHz and 20 to 31 GHz frequency bands, respectively. Utilizing MESFET and pHEMT processes, the MMICs offer subharmonic local oscillator inputs (7...
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ANTENNAS

Antennas Fleet Management Antenna System The Turtle antenna system contains a dual-band GSM antenna for data and voice communication and a GPS antenna. Designed to provide a link between vehicles and the fleet management system, each multifunctional antenna combines (for example) a GPS module with one or more antennas...
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Processing Equipment

PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Semi-automatic EMI Gaskets The GORE-SHIELD® STACCATO PLUS II™ installation system rapidly and accurately installs GORE-SHIELD EMI gaskets and is designed for use in medium-volume production of shielding components for use in hand-held portable devices such as cellular telephones, wireless local area networks and wireless PCMCIAs. The installation...
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Devices

Devices 25 GHz High Frequency Silicon Transistors The models NE661M04, NE662M04 and NE663M04 high frequency silicon transistors are housed in an ultra-miniature, low profile M04 package with a footprint that's less than half the size of the SOT-143. The M04 package is just 0.55 mm high and features a...
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MATERIALS

Materials Chip Scale Package The CSP family chip scale package with stacked die feature is available in a variety of body sizes and ball arrays (0.8 mm pitch), enabling adaptability to creative IC combinations in memory or logic configuration. The CSP package's small footprint allows OEM designers and engineers...
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Software

Software Mesh Generator The Mesh Generator™ is a Tecplot add-on that enables users to easily create a variety of two-dimensional computational meshes and build structured, unstructured and hybrid meshes in minutes. Adding Mesh Generator to Tecplot gives users a single system for pre- and post-processing and provides the power...
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