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FETs that Address the Linearity Challenge Ericsson Components, RF Power Products Morgan Hill, CA The volume of cellular base station traffic in today’s market is skyrocketing. This increasing traffic can be handled only by improving the linearity of the RF power amplifiers, which are the nucleus of these base...

Editorial Index COVERS Anritsu Wiltron Co. "A High Speed Radio Communications Analyzer," No. 4, p. 130. ATN Microwave Inc. "True Multiport S-parameter Measurements," No. 10, p. 140. Ericsson Components, RF Power Products "FETs that Address the Linearity Challenge," No. 12, p. 102. Hewlett-Packard Co. "An IC Characterization and Analysis...

An MCM BGA Platform for Commercial Systems Applications This article describes the implementation of ball grid array (BGA) packaging as a low cost platform for use in commercial systems applications. The BGA platform is an efficient technique used for interconnecting semiconductor die to a substrate. The platform distributes RF...

A Low Cost, Interchip HBT Bias Regulation Approach for Low Noise, High IP3 Receiver Architectures A 9 to 21 GHz broadband, high third-order intercept point (IP3), heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) balanced amplifier with monolithic current regulation is demonstrated in this article. The HBT balanced amplifier MMIC also integrates four...

MTT Transactions and Letters On-line John P. Wendler Raytheon ADC Andover, MA MTT has joined a number of IEEE societies in the IEEE On-line Periodicals and Research Area (OPeRA, formerly known as JOLLY). As a result, the current volumes of MTT transactions and letters are now available on-line to...

Around the Circuit INDUSTRY NEWS Walter Katzenmeyer , MTT-S Exhibition account executive for exhibitor services and show decoration, died on Thursday, November 13 after a brief but devastating illness that was first diagnosed in July after the close of the Denver show. He was 55 years old. Walter worked...

New Literature PCB Design Brochure This PCB design brochure describes the Electronics Packaging Designer (EPD) version 4.1 software, which automates all aspects of microwave, RF, power supply, analog, IC test and digital PCB design. Screen shots are provided. CAD Design Software, a division of CAD Design Services Inc., Santa...

COMPONENTS High Power Limiter The model ACLM-4932HC24 high power limiter operates from 2 MHz to 1.5 GHz, and offers 100 W of CW power protection and 100 W peak power at a pulse width of 1 ms. Other pulse power handling capabilities include 600 W peak power at a...

MATERIAL Thick-film Multilayer System The model QM44 thick-film multilayer system is designed for use in high reliability and cost-sensitive multichip modules, and hybrid interconnect applications. The system consists of a filled crystallizable dielectric composition, and a broad range of compatible interconnect metallizations and thick-film resistors. The unit offers a...

SYSTEM Switching System The 5600 series modular switching system supports matrix, scanner multiplexer or discrete switching applications. The system includes a chassis that accommodates up to 132 card slots for a variety of frequencies and applications, and is available in several configurations. In addition, the unit is capable of...