Semiconductors / Integrated Circuits

RFMD PowerSmart Platforms Achieve 4G Performance Milestone

RF Micro Devices (RFMD) announced a major performance milestone related to its PowerSmart™ power platforms, a new product category that the company believes will reshape the future of multimode, multi-band cellular RF architectures.
Based on independent product testing, the PowerSmart power platforms achieved HSPA+ 4G data upload speeds while drawing approximately 15% less current than competitive solutions. Product qualification tests, which are routinely performed to evaluate each new cellular product’s front end, transceiver and baseband, are currently being conducted in support of...
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Direct Conversion Receiver : HMC6383

10-19-2011_hmc6383_pr100Hittite announces the release of the HMC6383 , a high-performance, flexible, direct conversion receiver (DCR) radio design platform that can be configured on-the-fly. Fully field programmable, the HMC6383 platform is designed to serve as a receiver subsystem building block for various applications including cellular basestations, microwave radio, adaptive IF strips, wireless LAN, software defined radio and test equipment.


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Termination 32M7200F

Term32M7200FFlorida RF Labs has introduced a high performance, flange mounted, 800 W termination. The 32M7200F offers outstanding performance and low VSWR and the convenience of bolt on installation. This termination has been optimized for performance in the DC-0.5 GHz frequency range.


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X-Band Hybrid Coupler: HPX2F

XbandHybridCoupFlorida RF Labs has expanded the HybriX® coupler product line with the introduction of a new X-band hybrid coupler, HPX2F. With operating frequency of 8 to 12 GHz, HPX2F is the world’s first multi-layered PTFE coupler designed for X-band applications including satellite, radar, point-to-point radio, and telemetry.


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