Frequency
RF switches feature constant impedance technology
IDT has announced two RF switches that offer low loss and high isolation, with a new-to-the-industry constant impedance technology, called Kz. The F2914 and F2915 are 50Ω, SP4T and SP5T RF switches that exhibit insertion loss of only 1.1dB with corresponding IIP2 of 124dBm and IIP3 of 61dBm at 4GHz.
Programmable clock generators offer 500fs RMS phase jitter
Integrated Device Technology has introduced the VersaClock 6 programmable clock generator family to deliver flexible, low-power timing for demanding high-performance applications. With RMS phase jitter of less than 500fs, the VersaClock 6 products deliver the best performance to date for IDT’s VersaClock family, offering an exceptional combination of jitter performance, flexibility, and low operating power.
NFC controller integrates into any OS environment
The PN7120 NFC controller from NXP Semiconductors is now in stock at Mouser Electronics.. The highly integrated PN7120 provides a plug-and-play, full NFC solution for easy integration into any OS environment. It helps create innovative 13.56MHz NFC solutions and enables fast exploration of new applications and use cases for Internet-of-Things (IoT), including a variety of appliances and consumer electronics such as home network gateways and route...
Microwave cable assemblies target 40GHz applications
Featuring a robust mechanical construction designed for dynamic applications, the SUCOFLEX 200 series of microwave cable assemblies has been introduced by HUBER+SUHNER. The series has been developed specifically for high performance applications where industry leading insertion loss figures, high phase stability versus temperature and bending, excellent return loss and mechanical stability are key requirements.
RFID reader IC enables rugged handheld scanner
ams has announced that the 1153, a rugged, wearable RFID scanner made by Technology Solutions Limited, uses the highly-integrated, low-power AS3993 reader IC. The small, light 1153 Bluetooth Wearable RAIN (UHF) RFID Reader, which measures 10.2x5.5x5.6cm and weighs just 157g, has a palm strap so it can easily be worn on the back of the user’s hand, as well as an anchor point for attachment to a tablet computer.
Cost-effective LNAs & gain blocks cover 9KHz to 3GHz
Pasternack has announces the release of affordable coaxial-packaged RF amplifiers. Both low noise and gain block amplifiers are offered and display excellent performance covering wide octave frequency bands from 9KHz to 3GHz. All of these amplifiers provide an outstanding value and are all priced less than $500.00 for a single unit.
Ceramic resonators offer mechanical load capacity advantage
Schukat has extended its range of Frequency Control Products (FCPs), introducing five radial wired ceramic resonators from Red Frequency's IR ZTTMG and IR ZTTMT ranges. Ceramic resonators possess clear advantages in terms of size, mechanical load capacity and price, thus making up for the better frequency stability and accuracy of a classical quartz oscillator.
Orange selects Semtech LoRa RF technology for LPWAN
Semtech has revealed that Orange, one of the largest mobile network operators in the world, has selected its LoRa RF technology for a LPWAN (Low-Power, Wide-Area Network) scheduled to deploy in the first quarter of 2016. Orange will use the LoRa LPWAN to connect low power sensors to mainly 'smart city' applications across France.
easyRadio transceivers are now FCC & IC approved
LPRS (Low Power Radio Solutions) has now gained FCC & IC approval for its easyRadio Integrated Controller transceiver module, eRIC9-FCC, approving its use in the USA and Canada therefore removing this complex approval process for OEMs.
Jitter attenuator & frequency synthesiser offer high performance
Integrated Device Technology has introduced jitter attenuator and frequency synthesiser devices that deliver ultra-high performance, meeting the phase noise requirements of the most stringent applications, including JESD204B-compliant RF timing. The 8V19N407 and 8V19N408 support up to 3GHz output frequencies, as well as 82fs of RMS phase noise, addressing the requirements of multi-carrier GSM radio transceivers as well as 40 and 100Gb Ethernet PH...