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 […]
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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 […]
1080p video development kit for IoT
ON Semiconductor has introduced an open imaging platform for low-power video streaming applications. The MatrixCam video development kit (VDK) has been developed specifically to encourage greater video adoption within Internet of Things (IoT) products, as well as accelerating OEMs’ time to market. Among its key applications are home automation systems, building access devices, baby monitors, […]
NXP Announces Complete Automotive Ethernet Product Portfolio
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) announced its new product portfolio for automotive Ethernet. The portfolio builds on BroadR-ReachTM – an automotive standard defined by the OPEN Alliance industry group, with the aim to make consumer-level Ethernet capable of meeting the automotive industry’s stringent requirements. NXP is a founding member of OPEN Alliance and the first to […]
C&K Introduces High Reliability Keyboard Switches Rated for 50 Million Cycles
C&K Components, a global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, has introduced a new series of high reliability, ergonomic keyboard switches for applications that require long operating lifetimes, including gaming, industrial, professional, and workstation keyboards. Rated for an extended operating life of 50,000,000 cycles, the rugged KBD Series switches […]
C&K Develops Ultra Low Profile Top-Actuated Switch Series for Wearables & Portable Electronics
C&K Components, a global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, has developed an ultra low profile, top-actuated surface mount switch for use in applications that require ultra-miniature components, including wearable electronics, hearing aids, ear buds, mobile phones, and other portable electronics. Measuring a slight 3.0 x 2.0 x 0.58mm, […]
How to use charge amplifiers
A charge amplifier is not the most common type of amplifier, but very useful in the right circumstances, it is really a current integrator which produces a voltage output proportional to the integrated value of the input current. This is useful when the sensor is capacitive such as a piezo device which could be a […]
Highly integrated IO-Link® temperature sensor
Maxim Integrated’s IO-Link smart temperature sensor reference design lowers cost and increases uptime for industrial control and automation. Designers can save power, cost, and space with the MAXREFDES42# IO-Link temperature sensor reference design (RD) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The new MAXREFDES42# IO-Link resistance temperature detector (RTD) joins the company’s portfolio of other […]
