Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today introduced four high performance RF and microwave standard modules that extend and strengthen its standard module product portfolio. The new modules complement ADI’s existing product offerings by delivering easy-to-use, fully integrated, hermetically sealed solutions that dramatically shorten the proof-of-concept phase of the design cycle and help reduce the overall in-house […]
RF Equipment
PoE multiplexer eliminates Ethernet switch replacements
Microsemi Corporation announced the availability of its PDS-EM-8100 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) 2.5 Gbps Multiplexer. As the first device of its kind, the unique offering enables installations of new 802.11ac access points with 2.5 Gbps rates without the need to replace the Ethernet switch with a 2.5G NBASE-T interface. Microsemi’s new PDS-EM-8100 PoE 2.5 Gbps Multiplexer converts […]
Radar Demo Kits Cover 2.4 GHz ISM Frequency Band
Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, unveils the brand new PEM11000-KIT and PEM11002-KIT radar demonstration kits covering the popular 2.4 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band with no special licensing required. These demonstration kits offer a convenient educational resource to study and experiment with microwave radar fundamental theory and […]
Top analog threads on EDAboard.com – August
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or optional 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 thread.) Noise figure vs 1-dB point of LNA – If the low noise amplifier (or power amplifier) operates in […]
SPDT PIN Diode Switches cover 10 MHz to 67 GHz range
Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, introduces a new line of Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) PIN Diode Switches that offer exceptional reliability and repeatable performance in compact and rugged coaxial packages. They are commonly used in RF, microwave and millimeter-wave test systems associated with test and measurement, communications systems, […]
Circuit board material targets high-performance PCB antennas for 4G, 5G, and IoT
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) introduces RO4730G3™ UL 94 V-0 antenna-grade laminates to meet present and future performance requirements in active antenna arrays and small cells, notably in 4G base transceiver stations (BTS) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications as well as emerging 5G wireless systems. These flame-retardant (per UL 94V-0), thermoset laminate materials are an extension […]
GaN power amplifiers handle 7.5 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, releases a brand new line of solid state GaN (Gallium Nitride) amplifiers. These new GaN power amplifiers offer designers a unique solution of off-the-shelf components, typically requiring months of lead time to acquire. The rugged connectorized amplifier designs from Fairview have the advantage of […]
RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 single-chip serial transceiver features ±-RS-232 driver output
Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of analog mixed-signal products serving the industrial, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets, expanded its family of single-chip RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 serial transceivers by adding the XR34350. The XR34350 features a wide ±10V RS-232 driver output that supports a wider range of RS-232 peripherals. Similar to the industry leading SP339, the XR34350 […]
RF ceramic caps feature low losses
KEMET, a supplier of electronic components, has announced the expansion of its radio frequency (RF) and microwave product portfolio to include a new series of Ultra HiQ-CBR Squared Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors. These new devices feature a geometrically square construction resulting in lower inductance than standard EIA case sizes, thus improving low loss performance and operation at higher […]
World’s first millimeter-wave software-defined radio to help speed 5G research
The world’s first software-defined radio (SDR) for the millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum was announced at the Brooklyn 5G Summit, an event focused on the next steps for making 5G a commercial reality. The new mmWave Transceiver System was developed by National Instruments Inc. It is a full transceiver that can transmit and/or receive wide-bandwidth signals […]