Qorvo has introduced three new solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) modules that further expand the power and frequency range of the company’s Spatium® amplifier family. The modules are optimized for electronic warfare applications, enabling defense customers to use ultra-wideband SSPA technology as an alternative to traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs). “The need for wider bandwidth, higher frequency […]
Thin-film-on-ceramic high-density resistor networks designed for reliability
TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has launched the QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks that combine high precision with stability and reliability. By using a ceramic substrate and a relatively large feature size, they offer better cross-talk performance than types based on silicon substrates. With target markets in […]
Top analog threads on EDAboard.com – February
(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.) Making gain positive and NF less than 7.0 dB – I have designed a mm-wave amplifier, as I intend to […]
Rail-to-Rail op amps feature precision & power efficiency
Linear Technology introduces the LTC6258/59/60 and LTC6261/62/63, single/dual/quad op amps, extending its line of power-efficient, low noise, precision operational amplifiers. These devices are part of a family of power efficient op amps ranging from 1.3MHz GBW product at 20µA supply current to 720MHz GBW product at 3.3mA supply current. The latest family members operate on […]
Millimeter-wave IC maker moves to new headquarters
Anokiwave, Inc., an innovative company providing highly integrated IC solutions for mmW markets and Active Antenna based solutions, today announced the relocation of the San Diego headquarters to a custom remodeled office space, doubling the square footage of our prior location to accommodate our growing team in San Diego. The new modern, functional, open-concept floor […]
Free ECAD software designs circuits on 3D circuit carriers
Beta LAYOUT, renowned for their PCB-POOL® prototype manufacturing service is offering this comprehensive design software for FREE.Designing circuits on 3D printed components The latest TARGET 3001! V18 PCB-POOL® edition includes an integrated 3D-MID (Mechatronic Integrated Device) function enabling schematic creation and the ability to place circuitry on already created 3D step file data. This is […]
ADAS Radar technology based on 28nm CMOS
Analog Devices, Inc. announced the Drive360 28nm CMOS RADAR technology platform that builds on its established ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), MEMS, and RADAR technology portfolio widely used throughout the automotive industry for the past 20 years. Analog Devices is the first to offer automotive RADAR technology based on an advanced 28nm CMOS process and the […]
Gunn Diode oscillator operates at 24.125 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc. has released a waveguide Gunn oscillator that provides a cost-effective source for microwave power with excellent frequency and power stability while generating low-phase-noise. Typical applications include transmit and receive oscillators for radio communications, local oscillator source that can be multiplied for higher mm-wave frequency test and measurement, military and commercial radar sources, police radar, Doppler […]
Integrated mmWave modem supports 57-71GHz band
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. introduced its next-generation 10Gbps-class millimeter wave (mmWave) modem for wireless infrastructure carrier-class deployments in both access and backhaul. The IDT® RWM6050 is the industry’s first highly integrated mmWave dual modem (PHY + MAC + ADC/DAC + beam forming) targeting applications such as fixed wireless broadband access, WTTx (Wireless To The Edge), […]
USB-controlled PLLs cover 25 MHz to 27 GHz
Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has launched a new line of USB-controlled Phase Locked Loop (PLL) frequency synthesizers. In RF & Microwave communications systems where signal integrity is of prime importance, PLL synthesizers offer high levels of frequency stability and accuracy with exceptional phase noise characteristics that allows components in […]