Highly integrated GSM/GPRS transceiver 23 October 2002 Silicon Laboratories' Aero+ GSM/GPRS transceiver is a new addition to the company's 100% CMOS RF Aero transceiver product family. This is a highly integrated transceiver for multiband GSM digital cellular ...
Smallest triple-band E-GSM/DCS/PCS transmitter module 23 October 2002 Mitsubishi Electric and the Electronic Component Group of Kyocera have introduced what they claim is the world's smallest triple-band compatible E-GSM/DCS/PCS transmitter module for cellular phone applications. ...
Data communication is simple with wireless modems 23 October 2002 Use of wireless telephony technologies such as DECT and GSM is growing more rapidly than the traditional fixed copper line telecommunication. Not only are base stations and networks easier and less costly ...
Direct up-conversion quadrature modulator covers 800 MHz to 2,7 GHz 23 October 2002 The AD8349 I/Q quadrature modulator is designed to enable a single-stage up-conversion for wireless infrastructure equipment. This Analog Devices' part covers the 800 MHz to 2,7 GHz band, allowing a designer ...
Two-chip solution for GPS 23 October 2002 STMicroelectronics' ST-Gipsy chipset is a two-chip solution for GPS applications. The chipset includes the STB5600 single-chip GPS radio and the ST20GP6 single-chip GPS controller.
The ST20GP6 integrates ...
UHF transceiver for 700 MHz to 1000 MHz 23 October 2002, MB Silicon Systems The MICRF500 from Micrel is a single chip UHF transmitter and receiver intended for ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) and SRD (short range device) frequency bands from 808 MHz to 915 MHz with FSK ...
900 MHz analog cordless telephone IC 23 October 2002 Philips Semiconductors' UAA3515A is a BiCMOS integrated circuit that performs all functions from antenna to microcontroller in reception and transmission for both base station and handset of a 900 MHz ...
Free-space optics - communication at the speed of light 23 October 2002 Companies today are faced with a myriad of options when deciding on the best method of transmitting their data, voice and other communications. But, one of the most compelling options to recently step ...
Laser diodes for free space data transmission 23 October 2002, Hamamatsu Photonics UK To complement its existing range of high performance LEDs, Hamamatsu Photonics is now manufacturing a range of high power, CW and pulsed laser diodes.
Peak wavelengths are in the range from 680 nm to ...
300-100 MHz integrated RF transceiver and microcontroller 23 October 2002 Chipcon has released what it says is the industry's first single-chip 300-1000 MHz CMOS RF transceiver and microcontroller IC. Chipcon has integrated its CMOS CC1000 RF transceiver on a single die with ...
10-1000 MHz mixers deliver 50 dB isolation 23 October 2002 Mini-Circuits has released a new series of its ADEX level 4, 7, and 17 (LO) mixers designed to give exceptionally high isolation (greater than 50 dB typ) with very flat conversion loss (±0, dB typ) over ...
New Bluetooth RF solution for OEMs 23 October 2002 Ericsson Technology Licensing has revealed a new Bluetooth solution for semiconductor and OEM companies. The solution consists of complete package for process porting of its fourth generation, fully integrated ...
Lightweight 99 channel two-way radios 23 October 2002 Motorola's new range of high feature radios, the Alpha Series P020 and P030 radios come with the flexibility of front panel programming, fully adjustable power and selective call. Claimed to be cost-effective ...
UMTS antennas with remote-controlled adjustable electrical downtilt (RET) 9 October 2002 With the UMTS system (universal mobile telecommunication system), the third generation (3G) of mobile telecommunications, a global mobile communications system is currently being established that in future ...
Designing a super-heterodyne multichannel digital receiver 9 October 2002 In this article we introduce an alternative receiver design that provides greater flexibility, cost effectiveness as well as providing a means for system upgrades and multilevelled software. This receiver ...
Two-channel PCI UART for communications system management 9 October 2002, KH Distributors Exar has expanded its family of UARTs with the XR17C152, PCI bus interface communications device. Third in the series, the device is compliant to industry PCI Bus specifications and is targeted at system ...
Full-function audio and signalling processor, with GPS data facility 9 October 2002 The latest full-function half-duplex audio and signalling processor IC for FRS, PMR446, GMRS and MURS type radios, with added data facilities for global positioning by satellite (GPS), has been launched ...
Enhanced 16-channel radio replaces 4-channel model 9 October 2002 In response to demand from an expanding end user base, Motorola has launched a 16-channel P040 portable two-way radio to replace its existing 4-channel model. The company says the enhanced radio offers ...
Faster RF technology development with new reference design 9 October 2002 Manufacturers of remote keyless entry and short-range wireless systems can now develop products faster with less effort and at a lower cost, thanks to a new reference design from Motorola's Semiconductor ...
