STMicroelectronics has released the latest version of its ST Op Amps mobile app (ST-OPAMPS-APP) with new features that simplify use and help designers find important information on ST’s analog signal-conditioning products even more quickly. The app gives access to ST’s complete range of operational amplifiers, comparators, current-sensing products, power amplifiers, and high-speed amplifiers. Users can […]
High-power SPDT RF switches handle up to 6 GHz
CEL today announced the availability of CEL CG2409 family of high power RF switches. The CG2409 is available in two packages X3 and M2. The CG2409X3 and CG2409M2 are manufactured using state of the art pHEMT technology and are packaged and tested in Japan to guarantee high quality and reliability. These RF switch components can […]
Phased-array antenna kit includes 28-GHz 5G Quad Core IC
Anokiwave, Inc. announced the introduction of the first in a family of Phased Array Antenna Innovator’s Kits, the AWMF-0129, driven by the Anokiwave AWMF-0108 28GHz 5G Quad Core IC with embedded functions for remote telemetry and low-latency steeringTM. The AWMF-0129 is a 64-element, single polarization 5G phased array antenna designed to cover the 27.5-30 GHz […]
MMIC-based mixers handle 38 GHz inputs
Pasternack has released six new IQ mixers with RF and LO frequency bands ranging from 4 GHz to 38 GHz and In-Phase and Quadrature IF bandwidths ranging from DC to 4.5 GHz. Typical applications include point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio, VSAT, Military Radar, EW, Satellite Communications, sensors, and test and measurement equipment. Pasternack’s new IQ Mixer modules are […]
Low-light image sensors work at near-infrared wavelengths
ON Semiconductor is expanding its portfolio of Interline Transfer Electron Multiplication CCD (IT-EMCCD) image sensors with new options that target not only low-light industrial applications such as medical and scientific imaging, but also commercial and military applications for high-end surveillance. The new 4 megapixel KAE-04471 uses larger 7.4 micron pixels than those found in existing […]
Optical breadboard combines bonded aluminum plate with honeycomb damping material
TMC, an industry leader in high-performance vibration cancellation technology, introduces Hybrid Honeycomb™, a new type of optical breadboard that combines a custom, bonded aluminum plate with the structural damping of a honeycomb breadboard. “Many ultra-precision tools include an optical subassembly. Those subassemblies must be mounted to a rigid, flat, damped surface to maintain the positional […]
Coax voltage-variable 60-dB attenuators work from 400 MHz to 18 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has introduced a new line of voltage variable attenuators (VVAs) that offer up to 60 dB of attenuation across a broad range of frequencies from 400 MHz to 18 GHz. These voltage variable attenuators are frequently used in applications such as electronic warfare, instrumentation, point-to-point […]
High performance 5.1-Megapixel imaging chip targets high-end security camera apps
ON Semiconductor has unveiled AR0521 CMOS image sensor – the first imaging product based on a 2.2 micrometer (μm) Back Side Illuminated (BSI) pixel technology platform targeted specifically at security and surveillance applications. The AR0521 is a small optical format 1/2.5-inch (7.13mm), 5 megapixel (MP) digital image sensor with an active pixel array of 2592 […]
SAW filters target Wi-Fi use with steep skirts, minimal insertion loss
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has released a new Incredibly High Performance (IHP) SAW filter (measuring just 1.1 x 0.9 mm) for Wi-Fi applications that delivers greater steepness, insertion reduction, and temperature characteristic stability compared to conventional models. Using the company’s new proprietary SAW technology to achieve these benefits, the SAFQ2G45MA0G0A series is ideal for ISM2.4GHz RF circuits in mobile devices, such as smartphones […]
Top analog threads on EDAboard.com – March
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the analog IC forum threads.) Battery voltage warning – I have 2 circuits. The idea is to show a warning when the battery drops […]