AVX Corporation has added several new capacitance and voltage ratings to its THH 230ºC Hermetic Series high temperature SMD tantalum capacitors, which, more than two years after their introduction, still feature the highest temperature ratings of any SMD tantalum capacitors available on the market. AVX has also improved the performance of the THH Series’ “I” […]
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2 GHz-to-14 GHz mixer with LO frequency doubler gives dc to 6-GHz IF bandwidth
Linear Technology announces the LTC5548, a double balanced mixer that operates either as an up- or downconverter with an exceptionally wide frequency range from 2GHz to 14GHz. The LTC5548 features integrated balun transformers at the RF and LO ports, providing 50Ω match from 2GHz to 13.6GHz and from 1GHz to 12GHz at each port, respectively, […]
SMD capacitors meet AEC-Q200 requirements for automotive applications
AVX Corporation has extended the voltage ratings for its award-winning OxiCap NOS Low ESR Series niobium oxide (NbO) capacitors to 8V at 85°C and 7V at 105°C to satisfy automotive applications requiring fail-safe SMD electrolytic capacitors, and has also added standard ESR ratings to satisfy more cost-conscious applications. Delivering exceptional reliability for SMD capacitors — […]
18-Bit, 8-Channel Multiplexed SAR ADC with Independently Configurable Input Ranges
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2335-18, an 18-bit, 8-channel 1Msps multiplexed input successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with independently configurable input ranges. Each SoftSpan™ input can be software configured on a conversion-by-conversion basis to accept ±10.24V, 0V to 10.24V, ±5.12V or 0V to 5.12V true bipolar input signals. The on-chip sequencer allows the LTC2335-18 to […]
CAD tool for electronic designs speeds AV, IT, home automation developments
ConnectCAD, the connectivity design add-on to Vectorworks, has just released its 2016 version. Used extensively by audiovisual designers worldwide, connectCAD’s tools & commands speed up the design process from concept to implementation in various installation projects, from AV to electrical and IT. connectCAD’s automated commands help create schematic diagrams quickly & easily and then link […]
New series of conductive polymer chip capacitors for demanding automotive applications
AVX Corporation has introduced the robust new TCQ Series automotive conductive polymer chip capacitors. Qualified to the Automotive Electronics Council’s AEC-Q200 specification for passive components, the TCQ Series meets the AEC’s challenging 125°C lifetime stability test and humidity bias testing at 85°C and 85% relative humidity for up to 1,000 hours. TCQ Series automotive conductive […]
Waveguide frequency mixers operate across Ka, Q, U, V, E & W millimeter-wave bands
Pasternack has added new millimeter wave (mm-wave) waveguide frequency mixers available in six down-conversion and six up-conversion models that cover full Ka, Q, U, V, E, and W bands. Designs utilize high performance GaAs Schottky Barrier Beam Lead Diodes in balanced configurations that require a +13 dBm LO drive and display low levels of conversion […]
GreenPeak launches next generation wireless LED Lighting solution
GreenPeak Technologies, the world leading low power RF semiconductor company for Smart Home and IoT applications, has launched its wireless LED Lighting solution, a low-cost ambient lighting application based on the new GreenPeak GP651 communication chip that can support various ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 communication protocols. GreenPeak’s wireless lighting solution can combine LED lights with […]
Low-pass Harmonic Filters for 512 MHz and 700 MHz Wireless Apps
AVX Corporation has released two new integrated thin film (ITF), high performance, low pass harmonic filters that exhibit low insertion losses and extremely sharp roll-off in high frequency wireless applications, including: mobile communications systems, military and emergency communications services, and matching networks. Based on thin film multilayer technology, the new 512MHz and 700MHz land grid […]
NXP Launches RF Chip Family to Advance Long-Range Smart Car Key Features
At the IAA international motor show in Frankfurt, Germany, NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) announced the new Mantra RF portfolio – a family of high-performance transceivers and receivers for secure car access and vehicle management. The chip family offers a long-range, two-way RF link that enables robust bi-directional communication between key fob and car over […]