Frequency
Clock management ICs reduce PCB space & implementation cost
Microsemi has added three products to its portfolio of clock management solutions: the ZL30244 and ZL30245, two dual-channel any-to-any clock multiplier and frequency synthesiser ICs, and the ZL30255, a dual-channel any-to-any clock multiplier and jitter attenuator. Target applications for the devices include access networks, storage area networks, data centre infrastructure, enterprise infrastructure, and video broadcast equipment.
Acquisition extends RF portfolio to sub-1GHz range
ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, has expanded its wireless portfolio to include high performance, low power consumption, sub-1GHz RF devices through the acquisition of AXSEM AG. The devices enable wireless connectivity and support advanced functionality in the IoT, automatic meter reading, home automation, sensor networks and satellite communication markets.
SPDT RF switch supports frequencies up to 3800 MHz
The 700–3800 MHz, UltraCMOS SPDT RF switch from Peregrine Semiconductor is available from distributor Richardson RFPD with full design support capabilities. The PE42822 is a HaRP technology-enhanced absorptive 50Ω SPDT RF protection switch designed for use in high-power and high-performance wireless infrastructure and small cell applications, supporting frequencies up to 3800 MHz.
The 'world’s smallest' quartz crystal unit
Recently available from River Electronics the FCX-08 package, which is classified as the world’s smallest quartz crystal unit. This crystal is enclosed in a ceramic 1.2×1.0mm package with a metal lid sealed by an electron beam. This particular package comes with a now lower frequency tolerance of +/- 7ppm and also with a wider operating temperature of -40 + 125°C. Frequencies range from 36 up to 80MHz, applications for this unique...
S-band RF power amplifier provides 30W on average
NuWaves Engineering has introduced the NuPower 05E05A, a compact and highly efficient solid-state power amplifier (PA) module for S-band transmitters and data links. Providing 30W on average and 20W minimum, RF output power, the NuPower 05E05A operates from 2000 to 2600MHz for continuous wave (CW) and near-constant-envelope waveforms. The connectorised PA module accepts a nominal 0dBm input signal and provides 44dB of RF gain while operating at 4...
Precise time synchronisation
OMICRON Lab’s antenna-integrated Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Grandmaster Clock OTMC 100 ensures precise time synchronisation of intelligent electronic devices, measurement equipment and computers connected to Ethernet networks. By utilising the PTP according to IEEE 1588-2011, synchronisation accuracies in the sub-microsecond range can be reached.
Chipset solution provides a fast path to entering the DMR market
CML Microcircuits has released a DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) chipset solution. The DMR chipset comprises a low power RF Direct Conversion Receiver (DCRx) IC (CMX994A) and a PMR Common Platform Processor (CMX7341) with the DMR Air Interface and coding embedded within a Function Image. The CMX994A and CMX7341 chipset along with DMR (7241/7341FI-2.x) Function Image enables a highly integrated radio to be developed quickly, cost effectively and provid...
Quad-Core IC enables planar phased array radar
A new K-band silicon SATCOM Rx quad-core integrated circuit from Anokiwave is now available from distributor Richardson Electronics. The highly-integrated AWS-0102 is intended for satellite communications applications. The device supports four dual-polarisation radiating elements with full programmable polarisation flexibility. It provides 22dB gain with a noise figure of 3.4dB.
Attenuators offer flat frequency response up to 40GHz
A new range of high-power attenuators that offer a flat response right across their specified frequency band of 26.5 to 40GHz, making them ideal for use in the testing of military or commercial Ka-band satellite-communications systems has been unveiled by Link Microtek. Known as the AM28J-XXMP series, the devices are available with attenuation levels ranging from 10 to 30dB, while a microwave power handling capability of up to 100W CW enables mea...
GaN driver amplifier operates over 13-18GHz bandwidth
Availability and full design support capabilities for a new 2W GaN driver amplifier from Qorvo have been announced by distributor Richardson RFPD. The TGA2958-SM is a packaged Ku-band amplifier fabricated on Qorvo’s 0.15um GaN on SiC production process (QGaN15). Operating over a 13-18GHz bandwidth, the device delivers 2W of saturated output power with 20dB large signal gain and > 25% power added efficiency.