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COMING EVENTS...
June 2 – 7, 2013
IMS 2013
Seattle, Wash.
Information: http://www.ims2013.org/
June 2 – 4, 2013
IEEE RFIC 2013
Seattle, Wash.
Information: www.rfic-ieee.org
September 1 – 6, 2013
IRMMW-THz
Mainz, Germany
Information: irmmw-thz.org
October 15 – 18, 2013
IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems & Technology
Waltham, Mass.
Information: www.array2013.org
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INDUSTRY NEWS...
Mini-Circuits and Modelithics Inc. have agreed to collaborate in the development of high-accuracy EDA simulation models of Mini-Circuits’ surface-mount microwave precision fixed attenuators YAT and RCAT series. The high-frequency substrate-scalable models are currently in development and will be available later this quarter for free download from the Modelithics website: http://www.modelithics.com/mvp/Mini-Circuits/. The models will also be included in the Modelithics free SELECT PLUS version of its Library of advanced RF and MW simulation models. Harvey Kaylie, Mini-Circuits Founder and President Harvey Kaylie commented as follows: “I have watched Modelithics grow from inception to become a trusted source of high quality models and data for design use. We are pleased to launch this collaboration for the benefit of our customers.”
Cubic Corporation announced the appointment of Dave Schmitz as president of Cubic Defense Applications (CDA). He succeeds Brad Feldmann, who was recently promoted to president and chief operating officer. Most recently, he was vice president and general manager of Cobham Sensor Systems involved in technology applications supporting a variety of critical military platforms and systems. Schmitz received his bachelor’s degree in applied mechanics from Harvard University, as well his master’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University.
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TCXO
Bliley Technologies released an industry standard 5 mm x 7 mm TCXO in a SMD hermetically sealed package. This series of TCXOs threatens OCXO Frequency vs. Temperature stability without the power consumption or cost. The Frequency vs. Temperature stability starts as low as ±50 ppb. Options available for customer selection include supply voltage; +3.3 VDC or +5 VDC, HCMOS, LVCOS, or Clipped Sine Wave output, and operating temperatures as wide as -40 ºC to +85 ºC.
Bliley Technologies
bliley.com
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Oscilloscopes
Enhancements were added to the InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series oscilloscopes that provide more performance at a lower cost, making them ideal for educational institutions, manufacturing test environments and R&D benches. The new capabilities bring more memory—up to 1 M per channel—and a variety of low-cost serial decoding options for computer and embedded systems designers, as well as automotive and aerospace manufacturers.
Agilent Technologies
agilent.com
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Driver
The MADR-009269 is a high performance single channel CMOS Driver that is used to translate TTL control inputs into complementary gate control voltages for GaAs FET microwave switches and attenuators. The device boasts high voltage CMOS technology, lower power dissipation and positive voltage control; making it an excellent solution for customers. Packaged in a low cost SOIC-8 package, it is ideal for customers looking for a low price driver with convenient implementation.
M/A-COM Technology Solutions
macomtech.com
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Clocks
NXP Semiconductors N.V. introduced the PCF85063 – a new family of very tiny real-time clocks operating at very low voltages down to 0.9 V. With a size of 2 x 3 x 0.75 mm and a pin pitch of 0.5 mm, the PCF85063TP tracks time and date from seconds to years, and is one of the smallest RTCs in the world. In addition to electronic frequency tuning, the RTCs can also be programmed to generate an interrupt every 30 or 60 seconds, communicating via a Fast-mode I2C-bus operating up to 400 kHz.
NXP Semiconductors
nxp.com
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Surface Mount YTOs
Micro Lambda Wireless, Inc. announced new surface mount YIG-Tuned oscillators covering 2 to 13 GHz. Utilizing new permanent magnets and SiGe transistors, these units are available in octave and multi-octave frequency bands. The units are packaged in a standard surface mount package size utilizing the production sized .500” tall TO-8 package. They provide +8 to +9 dBm power output levels and operate over the 0 to +65 C commercial temperature ranges. Extended temperature models covering -40 to +85 deg C are available for all models.
Micro Lambda Wireless
microlambdawireless.com
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I/Q Mixers
The HMC1063LP3E and the HMC1056LP4BE are GaAs MMIC I/Q mixers in compact leadless “Pb free” SMT packages, which can be used as either image reject mixers or as single sideband upconverters. The mixers utilize two standard Hittite double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree hybrid fabricated in a GaAs Schottky diode process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid is used to produce a 1000 MHz LSB IF output.
Hittite Microwave Corp.
hittite.com
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