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ANTENNAS 13 - 38 GHz Low Profile Antennas The ValuLine® series low profile antennas has been expanded to include antennas operating at 13 to 38 GHz for use in cellular, PCS and Private User Networks. The units can also be customized for direct integration with OEM radio systems. The...

  AMPLIFIERS High Power Amplifiers These high power amplifiers are designed specifically for communications applications at 24, 18 and 38 GHz. The MMIC-based units are available in production quantities and are field proven. Specifications include frequency ranges of 24.5 to 26.5 GHz, 27.5 to 28.5 GHz, 28.5 to 29.5...

DEVICES 30 W Power GaAs MESFET The model NEZ3436-30E S-band GaAs MESFET offers high output power of 30 W, low distortion of -45 dBc, high power-added efficiency of 37 percent and high linear gain of 10 dB. The unit operates from 3.4 to 3.6 GHz for use in high...

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS 1.2 GHz/550 MHz Dual Fractional-N PLL IC The model PE3292 phase-locked loop (PLL) IC (part of the company's FlexiPower™ series) designed for frequency synthesis is fabricated in the company's patented UTSi® CMOS process. Each PLL includes a FlexiPower prescaler, phase detector, charge pump and onboard fractional spur...

SOURCES 155.52 MHz TCXOs These 155.52 MHz temperature-compensated crystal oscillators (TCXO) are available in a 14-pin DIP package with a maximum height of 0.4". The units feature a trim hole to adjust for aging and allow recalibration over time. J-leaded packages are also available. Frequency stabilities of +/-2 ppm...

TEST EQUIPMENT 9 kHz - 40 GHz Portable Spectrum Analyzer The model MS2668C portable spectrum analyzer is designed to make measurements up to 40 GHz and provides good noise level performance over the 9 kHz to 40 GHz range. The unit features a noise level of -135 dBm at...

MATERIALS Thin-Core Copper-clad Laminate The GML 1100 series thin-core laminate features two core constructions of less than 0.010" and is targeted for multilayer and thin-core wireless applications. The material features a Tg of greater than 150°C and coefficients of thermal expansion comparable to FR-4. GIL Technologies, a division of...

SYSTEM 38 GHz Microwave Radio The Connection™ series single-unit microwave radio links cell sites economically to mobile switching centers and provides a low cost replacement for leased E1/T1 lines. The self-contained unit features a transceiver, antenna and modem. The radio is also available with an optional wireless handheld control...

News From Washington Raytheon Receives $134 M Joint Standoff Weapon Contract Raytheon Co. has received a $134 M contract from the US Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD, for full-rate and low rate initial production (LRIP) of the AGM-154A and AGM-154B Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW), respectively. In addition...

International Report Philips Launches Low Cost, High Performance Internet UARTs Netherlands contractor Philips Semiconductors has launched two new four- and eight-channel universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) single-chip devices (models SC28L194A and SC28L198A, respectively) that offer a low cost solution to the performance demands of the latest generation of Internet-connected...