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Here are 2014 press release archive
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 Advanced Test Equipment Rentals (ATEC)
partners with Kaelus to become a rental distributor of Kaelus products. Kaelus manufactures
Passive Intermodulation (PIM)
Testers for the wireless telecommunications sector, and ATEC is one of the largest rental companies of test equipment for the telecommunications,
aerospace, semiconductor, consumer electronic, and many other sectors. PIM, the non-linear junction that causes interference in the RF
path...
 ECM announced a new authorized distribution
agreement with MECA Electronics to supply the manufacturer's line
of USA made rugged & reliable RF/microwave passive DC – 20 GHz microwave components and solutions globally. MECA serves all areas of the RF/Microwave industries including world class network providers. They
have long been the "backbone" of high performance wired and air-interfaced networks such as in-building applications, satellite communications,
radar, radio communications, telemetry applications, mobile radio, aviation and air traffic communications...
 Advanced Test Equipment Rentals just
issued their TEC Talk newsletter for April 2014. It includes hot topics in the tech news world, highlights of new or special function test equipment
they have available, and some electronics industry news.
 Z-Communications announces a new RoHS compliant
Fixed Frequency Synthesizer model SFS11800C-LF in the
X-band. The SFS11800C-LF is a single frequency synthesizer that operates at 11.8 GHz with a 10 MHz reference and features a typical
phase noise of -90 dBc/Hz and -120 dBc/Hz at the 10 kHz and 100 kHz offsets, respectively. The SFS11800C-LF is designed
to deliver a typical output power of 3 dBm with a VCO voltage supply of 5 Vdc while drawing 90 mA...
 AWR will be presenting and demonstrating
its soon-to-be released V11 NI AWR Design Environment™ at EDICON 2014 in Beijing, China starting April 8 and running through April 10, 2014. V11, the first major software release
in 2014, includes new features, functionality and enhancements to Microwave Office/Analog Office circuit design software, Visual System Simulator,
AXIEM 3D EM, and Analyst™ 3D FEM EM software. Demonstrations within booth #301...
 Anatech Electronics has released new
designs for a 825-835 MHz, 870-880 MHz cavity duplexer, a 950 MHz cavity bandpass filter,
and a 748 MHz surface-mount ceramic bandpass filter . All can be ordered directly through their AMCrf web store.
 This month, as an advertising promotion, American radio Supply is giving
away an Alinco DR135T 2-meter mobile transceiver to a
lucky ham radio operator. No purchased necessary; however,
registration
is required. At American Radio Supply we recognize the importance of amateur radio operators and the valuable service they render to the public.
As a token of our appreciation we give away an amateur radio each month to a licensed amateur radio operator. To enter our random drawing...
 Anatech Electronics
has published its March 2014 newsletter. As always, it includes both company news and some
tidbits about relevant industry events, regulations, and standards. This month, Sam Benzacar offers his views on the subjects of AT&T's
Digital Life service, LightSquared "Crawling back to life," the challenges of Defense contracting, and IMS2014 in Tampa Bay, Florida.
 LadyBug Technologies, manufacturers of patented no-zero no-cal
before use USB RF Power Sensors, is pleased to announce new representatives for the state of Nevada.
Northern Nevada is served by
Jay Stone Associates and Southern Nevada is represented by
ACETEC, Inc. Both firms are established LadyBug partner representatives with extensive
experience in RF and microwave technology.
 Innovative
Power Products introduces their Model IPP-7057, a 200 watt surface mount
90° Coupler that operates from 100–520 MHz. Detailed product specs, including the outline drawing, typical test data, and s-parameters are
available on IPP's website. The IPP-7057 will combine two signals up to 200 watts CW of total output power. This coupler is produced in an SMD
package size of 0.750 x 2.00 inches. Insertion loss is less than 0.60 dB, amplitude balance is less than ±0.80 dB, phase balance is less than
±7°.
 Nova Microwave, a subsidiary
of Electro Technik Industries (ETI), is now certified to ISO: 2008 by SAI Global. Nova Microwave designs and manufactures
isolators and circulators for RF and microwave commercial and defense applications. Nova
Microwave offers a number of different styles from drop-ins to surface mounts. The frequency ranges from 380 MHz to 23.6 GHz with average power
ratings from 2 to 250 watts.
  Rohde & Schwarz now offers up to 10 kW of
power in a frequency range from 9 kHz to 225 MHz with its
R&S BBL200 amplifier family. Thanks to a new liquid cooling system, these models are quieter and more compact than ever before. The
R&S BBL200 will be on display at EMV 2014 in Düsseldorf at booth CCD-202.
 Skyworks Solutions announced that it has unveiled
its second-generation SkyOne™ platforms. SkyOne™
is a family of fully optimized, scalable devices that integrate all of the high-performance RF and analog content between the transceiver and
antenna into the industry’s smallest footprint. These groundbreaking solutions also provide the world’s best linearity and power added
efficiency for smart RF integration. The newest front-end solutions cover...
 AWR Corp announces the
on demand availability of a webinar from the live recording of Dr. Steve Cripps' keynote talk given at European Microwave Week 2013
(EuMW 2013). Titled "Recent Developments
in Continuous Mode RF Power Amplifier Design," this talk takes the well-publicized continuous-mode PA theory into new territory. Dr. Cripps
introduces a novel and powerful new design methodology based on "clipping contours," which allows engineers to design broader bandwidth PA matching
networks in such...
 Innovative Power Products (IPP) announced today
the launch of its newly revamped website. The redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information and features a clean
uncluttered design, improved functionality and enhanced rich content about IPP's broadband
products and services. The new website was also designed to be viewed on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices without loss of
functionality. The IPP website now offers sortable and searchable product spec charts; technical specifications and outline drawings for each
product. We have also added...
 The new
TT Series Remote Control Transceiver is
designed for reliable bi-directional, long-range remote control applications. The module consists of a highly optimized Frequency Hopping Spread
Spectrum (FHSS) RF transceiver and integrated remote control transcoder. The FHSS system allows higher power and
therefore, longer range than narrowband radios, reaching over 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) line of site in typical
environments with 0 dB gain antennas. Regulations in the country of operation dictate the maximum legal output power, so the final system
range may be less depending on the country of operation...
 Pasternack Enterprises, an industry
leading manufacturer and global supplier of RF and microwave products, recently launched its new website which boasts best-in-class site search
functionality, one-page checkout and an updated user friendly interface. The new 2014 Pasternack
website is the first major redesign since the Company’s previous 2012 website overhaul. Most noticeable to the average user is the
sites simplified, stripped down look and feel of the new homepage. Pasternack's main objective with the new site was to provide engineers and
buyers...
 AWR Corporation announces
a new university portal added onto its main navigation menu that
provides focused, in depth content to the company’s rapidly-growing academic user base. The site is clearly and concisely organized with dedicated
areas for students, faculty, and graduates to easily navigate and get the information they need. The student portal offers links to educational
content, tutorials and how-to, technical content, and information about other AWR University-focused content. The graduate portal provides ongoing
educational...
 The API725 Series is a high
performance line of SAW oscillators providing superior communication distances for frequencies of 350 MHz to 4,000 MHz and phase lock
loop for heritage applications. The radiation tolerant voltage controlled SAW oscillators (VCSO) are designed for
space, satellite communications and aerospace systems. The VCSOs deliver low phase noise performance (-109 dBc/Hz
at 1 kHz) and low vibration sensitivity (2 x 10-9 per g). API's space-qualified VCSOs are standard
products that can be modified to customer...
 SecureRF, a Connecticut based company, develops solutions that combine security
and cryptography with low resource computing devices. Our breakthroughs in authentication and data protection performance are being applied
to mobile payments, wireless sensors, machine-to-machine (M2M) and automated identification technologies such as NFC and RFID. As we bring our
secure products to market and develop new security and sensor solutions, we are looking for RFID Hardware Engineers who have experience with RF wireless communication
systems such as NFC and RFID to join our experienced team. More information and additional job openings can be found at the
SecureRF website.
 NuWaves Engineering,
an international radio frequency (RF) and embedded systems solutions provider, announced today that the company
has added AeroGear Telemetry, Inc. as an authorized representative of its products and design services for the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and South
Central regions of the U.S., in total
 covering 17 states as well as the District of Columbia. With over 100 years of combined sales experience
serving the Military, Aerospace, and Government market sectors, AeroGear provides expertise with telemetry, instrumentation, and surveillance &
reconnaissance communication electronics solutions. "NuWaves' sales and support footprint has grown considerably...
 Fairview Microwave a preeminent
supplier of on-demand microwave and RF products, announces their new lines of
band pass and band reject
tunable filters. Fairview Microwave's tunable RF filters are commonly used in lab environments for testing many frequency bands including
PCS, UHF, PMR, Tetra, LTE, and WiFi. The tunable band pass filters and band reject filters, also known as band-stop filters or band-rejection
filters, are effective in band selection or frequency discrimination with high attenuation greater than 50 dB...
 AWR Corporation has extended its 2013 ADF tour
well into 2014. The final venue stops being added to this tour are located in Israel. Late addition dates and locations include May
20th in Haifa and May 21st in Tel-Aviv. The agenda details as well as registration
are all online and available now. AWR Design Forum is a free and open event where designers
of microwave and RF circuits and systems can network, share useful information and resources pertinent to high-frequency design, and collaborate
on industry issues...
 Anatech Electronics has released new
designs for a 2,533 MHz cavity bandpass filter, a 749 MHz ceramic bandpass filter, and an 800-2,500 MHz 13 dB directional coupler. All
can be ordered directly through their AMCrf web store.
 DS Instruments offers the TG6000, a generic
tracking signal generator that is
compatible with new and legacy RF/microwave spectrum analyzers. The  TG6000 can provide a TG signal from near DC to beyond 6 GHz enabling swept scalar type measurements
with a Spectrum Analyzer. In addition a fully synthesized signal source is integrated into the TG6000 allowing its use as a standalone signal
generator. The SG source has a frequency range from 25 MHz to 6 GHz. Typical dynamic range for swept response of a DUT is >80 dB.
 Z-Communications announces a new RoHS compliant
fixed frequency synthesizer model SFS10625E-LF. The SFS10625E-LF
is a single frequency PLL solution that is pre-programmed to operate at 10.625 GHz. This fixed frequency device utilizes ceramic resonator
topology to achieve integrated RMS noise performance of better than 0.4° while consuming less than 500 mW of power. It is designed to operate
over the temperature range of -30 to +70°C and delivers +3 dBm of output power into a 50 Ω load. Package measure 1.0 x 1.0 x
0.22 in.
 The March 2014 LadyBug Technologies newsletter
is now available. Founded in 2005, LadyBug Technologies manufactures the PowerSensor™ line of miniaturized USB RF & Microwave Power Sensors.
"Our software developers are currently working on Gemini’s applications. The product will offer many new exciting features. One of these new
features is "Math Windows"; these are pre-defined windows that can be opened within the application and can be used to process measurements
from two or more sensors...
Copper Mountain Technologies, an industry
leader in USB-based, lab-quality vector network analyzers, has announced a career opportunity for a
National Sales Manager. Qualifications
include understanding VNA test methodology and product strategy, possessing in-depth product expertise to conduct customer demonstration, trials,
and providing pre-sales technical support to sales channels, and providing technical and commercial support for on-going projects. Must understand
local RF market, establish relationships within the industry...
 Anatech Electronics has released new
designs for a 862.5 MHz cavity bandpass filter, an 2422 MHz cavity bandpass filter for
Wi-Fi  hotspots, a 2.0-2.9 GHz 4-way power divider/combiner, and a 902-928 MHz
cavity bandpass filter for ISM band. All can be ordered directly through their AMCrf web
store.
 API Technologies announces a new broadband
8-12 GHz limiting amplifier ideally suited
for demanding military  requirements and high-end
commercial applications such as microwave receivers, microwave telemetry systems, uplink communications platforms, instrumentation, and military
communications systems. It features excellent output flatness of 1 dB that is independent of the input, and allows for inputs levels from
-20 to -10 dBm.
 PMI Model No. DTA-14G40G-32-CD-2
is a 10 Bit programmable attenuator with step
resolution as low as 0.04 dB which provides over 32 dB of attenuation over the frequency range of 14.0 to 40.0 GHz. This
model is offered in a slim line housing measuring 2.0" x 1.8" x 0.5" with 2.92 mm female connectors and operates on a single +15 VDC
supply with only 40 mA of current consumption typically.
 Receive a free 'HAM' radio
bumper sticker from American Radio Supply with any purchase. Regular
Price $2.99. Use code 'FREEHAM' at checkout to receive a $2.99 discount. Valid for licensed amateur radio operators only. Offer ends March
31, 2014. Limit one (1) per customer.
 Anatech Electronics has published its
February 2014 newsletter. As always, it includes both company news and some tidbits
about relevant industry events, regulations, and standards. This month, Sam Benzacar offers his views on the subjects of spectrum sharing, the
role of carrier aggregation in LTE-Advanced systems, and the latest killer app for NFC.
 Skyworks Solutions introduced
a suite of products targeting low-cost smartphones
for emerging, high growth markets. Skyworks’ portfolio of scalable and flexible front-end solutions includes multiband power amplifiers, antenna
switches and diversity modules for low to high end TD-LTE platforms. These highly efficient solutions deliver enhanced functionality, support
multiple modulation schemes and enable handset manufacturers to reduce the number of discrete components. GTI, the industry association for
the Global TDD Initiative, recently presented Skyworks with the 2014 GTI Innovation Award for developing products...
 The new R&S SMW-K541
digital predistortion option from Rohde & Schwarz allows users to import predistortion coefficient tables directly into
the R&S SMW200A. The signal generator uses these delta values to adjust the baseband signal in real-time. The option greatly reduces test
times since predistorted waveforms no longer have to be tediously recalculated and imported into the generator. Amplifiers are most efficient
when they operate near their maximum output power, which occurs in the nonlinear range. Although more power efficient...
 "The
IEEE MTT International Microwave Symposium (IMS) is the premier annual international meeting
for technologists involved in all aspects of microwave theory and practice. It consists of a full week of events, including technical paper
presentations, workshops, and tutorials, as well as a full set of social events. The symposium also hosts a large commercial exhibition featuring
over 550 companies. The IEEE MTT-S Microwave Week has several conferences that are co-located at the same venues. Besides the flagship IMS Conference,
Microwave Week also hosts the IEEE RFIC and ARFTG conferences...
 Planar Monolithics Industries
has introduced Model Number PS-5G18G-400-A-SFF, a 5 to 18 GHz,
low phase noise, analog
phase shifter with capability for phase shifting from 0 to 400°. Operates from a single positive control voltage of 0 to +10 VDC with
a phase voltage sensitivity of 40°/volt. This model offers a typical modulation bandwidth of 50 MHz and is supplied in our PE2 housing
measuring only 1.08” x 0.71” x 0.29” and can be used with the SMA connectors or in a surface mount configuration. A new test report has been
added to our web site wish contains phase noise data.
 AWR Corporation, the innovation leader in high-frequency
EDA software, will preview in Booth #1 new features and enhancements in its soon-to-be-released
AWR Design Environment™ V11 at
Radio Wireless
Week 2014 in Newport Beach, CA from January 20 to 21. Of special interest are demos of the new configurable PCells
(library of parts) antenna measurement capabilities in AWR’s Analyst™ 3D finite element method (FEM) EM
simulation software.
 Anatech Electronics has released new designs for a 729 MHz
LC bandpass filter, an 800 / 1600 / 2400 MHz triplexer filter, and a 813/858 MHz PTT SAW duplexer filter. All can be ordered directly through
their AMCrf web store.
 Microwave Journal, an industry leading
Horizon House technical publication, has released the industry's first interactive technical magazine
that uses the augmented reality app Layar to overlay digital information onto the pages. When readers scan the pages that are marked with the
"Scan page using Layar app" logo with their mobile device, digital information is overlaid onto the print page. Readers will be able to experience
more engaging rich media delivered automatically and can tap the screen to view other related information. Videos and animations appear to "play
out of the page" in the augmented reality mode...
 PMI Model No. SDLVA-218-44-70M
is a Detector Log Video Amplifier
(DLVA) designed to operate over the 2.0 to 18.0 GHz frequency range. This model offers a logging range of
-40 to +4 dBm having a log slope of 70 mV/dB. The logging linearity is better than ±0.75 dB and the rise time is 25 nsec
maximum and the fall time 300 nsec maximum. This model operates on ±15 VDC.
 API Technologies' Transmit and Receive
L-Band Antenna Arrays are designed for military and commercial
markets and applications including point-to-point communications, satellite communications, and RF transmitters and receivers. This low profile,
high gain, linearly polarized planar antenna array achieves wider
bandwidth than similar sized antennas. API utilizes an in-house proprietary mix of substrate materials which allows wider than normal bandwidth
for an antenna of this size and frequency range.
 Innovative Power
Products introduces their Model IPP-2247, a 150 watt 90 Degree Coupler in a Drop-In
package style that operates from 20 - 1000 MHz. The IPP-2247 will combine two signals up to 150 Watts CW of total output power. This coupler
has a remarkable amplitude balance of ±0.25 dB across the whole band. This design is a 3 port device with an internal Termination capable
of handling 50 watts. Insertion Loss is less than 0.90 dB, VSWR is less than...
 Z-Communications announces a new RoHS compliant
VCO model USSP1570-LF in the L-band. The USSP1570-LF operates
from 1540 to 1600 MHz with the narrow tuning voltage range of 0.5 to 2.5 Vdc. This miniaturized VCO features phase noise of -90 dBc/Hz
@ 10 kHz offset while operating off a 2.7 Vdc supply and drawing a mere 6mA of current. The USSP1570-LF provides the end user an output
power of -1±3 dBm into a 50 Ω load while operating over the industrial temperature range of -40 to 85º C...
 PMI Model No.
DRO-16D3G-CD-1 is a
dielectrically stabilized GaAs FET oscillator with a center
frequency of 16.3 GHz. This model provides minimum output power of +11 dBm with all spurs held to -55 dBc and harmonics
held to -20dBc. The mechanical tuning frequency is ±25 MHz and the unit has a phase noise of -70 dBc/Hz. The unit requires
+15 VDC and 150 mA and measures 1.06" x 1.63" x 0.98"
 PMI Model No.
PS-360-DC-3 OPTION 618-15D
is an 8-bit, digitally controlled phase shifter operating from the 6.0 to 18.0 GHz. frequency range. This unit has a typical insertion
loss of 10 dB, accuracy of ±15°, switching speed of 500 ns maximum, and a VWSR of 2.0:1 maximum. It is supplied with removable
SMA(F) connectors in a housing measuring 1.6" x 1.75" x 0.5".
  MECA introduces Low Frequency addition to the H-Series,
100-watt Wilkinson high power combiner/dividers.
Available in 2-way and 4-way configurations covering 5 to 500 MHz. With VSWR of 1.30:1 (Typ) and low insertion loss
(less than 0.3 dB) all while accommodating load VSWR’s of 2.0:1 or better! Available in N and SMA connectors.
Essential for combining unbalanced inputs! All models are weatherproof IP 67 rated. Made in USA.
 Skyworks Solutions today unveiled several
wireless networking products incorporating
flip-chip packaging, augmenting its existing world-class mobile connectivity portfolio. Skyworks' newest devices leverage innovative and proprietary
manufacturing techniques that allow smartphone and tablet OEMs to incorporate smaller, thinner solutions for 802.11ac system-in-package (SiP)
modules. As high-end mobile devices deliver ever-increasing functionality and ubiquitous connectivity...
 Cobham has been awarded a $21.8 million contract modification
by the US Naval Air Systems Command, exercising an option to procure additional Low Band Transmitters (LBT), a variety of antennas and adapter
interface modules for
 the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical
Jamming System to be used by the US Navy and the Australian military. Under this option,
Cobham Defense Electronics in Lansdale, PA will manufacture 8 LBTs for the US Navy and 11 for Australia; 11 vertically polarized
antennas for the Navy and 6 for Australia; 17 high band horizontally polarized antennas for the Navy...
 AWR Corporation announces the winners of its
2013 National Taiwan University Student Design Competition. AWR partnered with National Taiwan University in mid-2013 to
sponsor the first ever Taiwan Student Design Competition. The objective of the competition was to encourage students in Taiwan to become involved in the dynamic profession
of microwave and RF engineering and to apply their knowledge to practical designs using the highly efficient AWR design methodology...
 Dr. D.A.S©. prescribes MECA's Low
PIM (-160 dBc Typ.) compact reactive splitter for DAS applications. Covering 1.700-2.200 GHz make them ideal for space restricted areas where the
traditional T styles simply won't fit. IP67 Rated. Made in the USA - 36 month warranty.
 Synergy
Microwave, a privately-owned and operated designer and manufacturer of passive and active microwave components, currently has career opportunities
for qualified engineers in the sales,
synthesizer/PLL
design, and component design
areas. Synergy Microwave, located in Paterson, New
Jersey, was founded in 1982 and is a recognized industry leading supplier of VCOs, PLLs, OCXOs, DROs, SAW oscillators, frequency synthesizers,
coupler, filters, dividers, mixers, power dividers & combiners, attenuators, switches, amplifiers, demodulators, phase detectors, wideband
transformers, and much more.
 Would you like to win a
free radio for use in your ham shack? Who wouldn't? Mr. Terry
Burton, owner and founder of American Radio Supply, himself a ham (W4ALK), just sent me a note saying that his
company has been running a monthly radio giveaway. Per Terry, "At American Radio Supply we recognize the importance of amateur radio operators
and the valuable service they render to the public. As a token of our appreciation we giveaway an amateur radio each month to a licensed amateur
radio operator. To enter our random drawing simply complete our registration form, or click on...
 AWR Corporation, the innovation
leader in high-frequency EDA software, releases a new customer success story that prominently and proudly features how the
AWR Graduate Gift Initiative played a role in helping
Dr. Dominic FitzPatrick found PoweRFul Microwave, an engineering consultancy specializing in RF and microwave amplifier design. Upon graduation
from Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, Dr. FitzPatrick took advantage of AWR’s Graduate Gift Initiative program, which gifts a one-year complete
AWR Design Environment™ software license to graduates...
 AWR Corporation has released a digital edition
of its AWR Magazine that’s a culmination of news and events over the past year. Widely distributed at major trade shows and AWR-hosted
seminars, the AWR magazine is now offered online in a new interactive format that’s PC, tablet and smartphone compatible. The digital edition
of AWR Magazine, as well as previous static PDF issues, can be found
on line.
 VidaRF introduces the VCI-120145-1, a
12.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz coaxial isolator which features a rugged body with
stainless steel SMA connectors, sealed and painted if required. Isolation is 20 dB min, with an insertion loss of 0.4 dB or less,
VSWR of 1.25:1, maximum power handling of 1W, and operational temperature of -54 to +85C. Other frequencies and connector configuration available
per request in this package size of 0.50" x 0.67" x 0.50".
 Rohde &
Schwarz has once again expanded the analysis bandwidth for its R&S FSW high-end signal and spectrum analyzers. In the past, 320 MHz was
considered an excellent value. Rohde & Schwarz is the first company to offer
analysis bandwidth of 500 MHz. The new R&S FSW-B500 hardware option is now available for all analyzers of the R&S
FSW family and can therefore be used for measurements in a frequency range up to 67 GHz. This enables completely new applications for the signal
and spectrum analyzer in research and development as well as for tests on fast wireless connections such as WLAN or Beyond 4G (5G).
 The
following paper titled "The Design of Ultra
Narrow-band Amplifiers Using Small Signal Varactor Up-converters for ESM, ECM, ECCM, and ELINT Applications" was submitted for publication
by Planar Monolithics Industries, Inc. (PMI), and has been duly accepted by the Technical Committee and Management of EWCI-2014. The full
text of the paper can be found here on RF Cafe
or on the PMI website.
 everything RF has published a list of most popular on its website in 2013. Categories include RF / microwave components, news
stories, test equipment, and white papers. There are currently 129,148 RF & Microwave Products from over 318 Companies listed in 217 Categories
listed in the RF & Microwave Company Directory on everything RF.
 Werbel Microwave is a designer and
manufacturer of RF and microwave passive components that operate up to 18 GHz.
Products and designs are for the commercial wireless industry, featuring power dividers & combiners, directional and hybrid couplers, bias
Ts, and resistive dividers. An expansion is planned for business year 2014 that include high power directional couplers, weatherproofed enclosures,
and miniature drop-in packages. Typical turnaround time from concept to manufacture is within four to six weeks after receipt of order.
 Cover Sistemi, an Italian electronics developer,
used AWR software to design a UWB receiver from concept
to final production in a single pass. Specifications were for a complete design starting from the antenna through to the entire RF/baseband
analog chain down to the AD converter. Cover Sistemi used Microwave Office® for the circuit design and AXIEM® for the EM simulation. The scope
of work included all design phases, from high-level simulation to circuit-level design and final verification of pre-layout and post-layout.
 Orbel, a leading manufacturer of etched and stamped
EMI / RFI shielding, recently introduced
its 2014 catalog. With more than 1,000 designs and ideas to choose from, expert designers are on staff for support and to satisfy your custom
design needs. Orbel is able to meet your demands for board level shielding, finger-stock, gaskets, metalized fabric gaskets, photo-etched precision
metal parts, precision metal stampings, and electroplated...
 Advanced Test Equipment Rentals, supplier of complete
testing solutions for EMC, now carries the latest EMI
receiver and analyzers from top manufacturers Agilent and  Rohde &
Schwarz, from 20 Hz to 40 GHz, fully compliant to CISPR 16-1-1 with A2LA ISO 17025 calibration certification. The
Agilent N9038A MXE EMI receiver and the R&S
ESU40 are fully CISPR compliant EMI analyzer. Features
like quasi-peak detectors, meters, signal and measurement lists, marker functions, span zoom, zone span, and spectrogram displays.
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals just
issued their TEC Talk newsletter for March 2014. It includes hot topics in the tech news world, highlights of new or special function test equipment
they have available, and some electronics industry news.
 Fairview Microwave Inc. has
introduced mini-DIN 4.1/9.5 adapters
for applications requiring low PIM performance such as cell sites or indoor/outdoor distributed antenna systems (DAS).
Other applications of these adapters include land- mobile radio
(LMR) communications, telecom installations, wireless infrastructure, portable sweep testing, OEM in-rack RF routing,
and in-building systems. Mini-DIN adapters are similar to 7/16 DIN connectors, but are smaller with more precise electrical performance and
offer VSWR of 1.25:1 to 6 GHz.
 Parsec
Technologies has published a white paper titled "Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Linearity Impacts to Close Proximity Co-Located GPS L1 Receivers."
A commercial low-cost GPS L1 (Fc = 1575.42 MHz) receiver in close physical proximity to a 2G/3G/4G compliant cellular
handset transceiver FEM is analyzed for performance impacts related to various forms of electromagnetic interference. A description of how the
GPS L1 receiver works is presented. GPS L1 receiver link budgets, simulation and measured receiver data, and spurious...
 Delta Electronics Manufacturing Corp's new
MHF/U.FL series data sheet details the company's latest ultra miniature coaxial interconnect system that
operates from: DC-6 GHz. This connector interface was developed for applications in small form factor wireless mobile electronic devices.
In addition to information on applications, materials, finishes and typical electrical performances, full detail is provided on how to specify
a MHF/U.FL cable assembly or "pigtail" assembly, including compatible coaxial cables...
 Cobham Antenna Systems,
Microwave Antennas, has developed a dual-polar UHF sector antenna for use in the 'White Space' frequency bands. This is the first product in
a range of similar dual-polar base station antennas, which will be available from Cobham soon, in 2GHz, 3GHz and 5GHz bands. Cobham's wideband
SA11-90-0.6VH/2178 antenna provides both vertical and horizontal polarisations. In conjunction with radios, having two-port
diversity, it can provide non-line-of-sight...
 Skyworks
Solutions, an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets announced that its front-end modules,
low noise amplifiers, switches and power detectors are being utilized across the world's foremost
gaming platforms such as the Sony PlayStation®,
Nintendo Wii™ and Microsoft Xbox. Skyworks has been delivering RF solutions across nearly all gaming platforms for several generations.
"Skyworks is proud to be at the heart of all leading gaming platforms,” said Liam K. Griffin, executive vice president and corporate general
manager at Skyworks. “Our analog and connectivity solutions...
 PMI Model No.
P6T-2G18G-60-T-512-SFF-LV is a single pole,
six throw, absorptive, low video transient, solid state switch operating over the frequency range of 2.0 to 18.0 GHz. This model has
a maximum insertion loss of 4.0dB and a minimum isolation specification of 60 dB with video transients of 2mV typically. It operates at
23 dBm CW maximum and has a survival specification of 27 dBm CW maximum and offers a typical switching speed of 30 ns...
 GEA Process Engineering Inc.,
a full service company specializing in process systems and solutions, is seeking people with the following skills. We were established in 1974
and promote an environment where all employees are valued and treated with respect.
- Process Engineer
- Sales Engineer
-
Instrumentation &
Controls
Engineer
- Field Service Technician
-
Construction
Estimating
Engineer
 Skyworks Solutions an innovator
of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, today announced that is has captured
hi-rel and COTS sockets with several aerospace and
defense suppliers such as Cobham, EADS, Herley and Teledyne. Skyworks’ solutions are being leveraged for microwave switching, attenuation,
receiver protection and mixer and detector applications in commercial and military radios, avionics systems, software defined radios and navigation
platforms that support major tier-one aerospace and defense companies such as Boeing, L-3 Communications, Northrup Grumman and Raytheon.
 Telit Wireless Solutions, a
global provider of high-quality M2M solutions, products and services and Parsec Technologies, a global supplier of advanced amplifier technology
communications products, solutions, and services, today announced that a combination of the companies' technologies results in the world's lowest
profile companion solution for GPS receiver and antenna.
For host devices able to accommodate higher volumetric symmetry, assembly of the components can be made to fit a 6x16x8 mm volume. Along with
class leading miniaturization, the receiver outperforms top traditional designs...
 KR Electronics
invites visitors to explore its new website at www.krfilters.com. The new website
is designed with improved navigation and functionality. Customers can access data sheets for nearly one thousand previously designed filters
or request a custom filter online. Please visit our new site and give us your feedback using the customer feedback form. Providing custom and
standard innovative filter solutions for both the commercial and military markets for over 40 years.
 DongJin Technology Innovation has
published a new pamphlet detailing a line of RF power divider / combiners with operational
frequencies ranging from 10 MHz through 2700 MHz and power handling as high as 20 W. Small sizes make them ideal for mobile communications
equipment applications. All feature low insertion loss, low VSWR, high isolation, aluminum bodies, compact size. Specifications can be customized
for your application. SMA / N connector types are available.
 API Technologies Corp., a leading provider
of high performance RF/microwave, power, and security solutions for critical and high-reliability applications, is now offering a
switched multiplexer that includes an integrated LNA. Designed
for radar, EW and ELINT applications, this new multiplexer provides excellent broadband performance across the 2 GHz to 18 GHz range
using suspended substrate stripline (SSS) technology. Specifically suited for agile receiver front ends and directional
finding systems, API’s switched multiplexer provides a 20 dB gain with a 5 dB noise figure and fast switching at 100 ns...
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