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Waveguide family

04 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.asdtech.com.au/

WiseWave has developed the E band (WR-12 waveguide band) component family that enables the rapid development of short-haul communication links operating licence-free from 71 to 86 GHz.

Ceramic disc capacitors

04 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.adilam.com.au/

Vishay Intertechnology has extended its range of ceramic disc capacitors with two series of components designed for RFI/EMI suppression. Both series comply with EN132400/IEC 60384-14 2nd edition, ENEC-VDE, UL1414 and CSA requirements. The VY1 and VY2 capacitors can be used in both line bypass and across-the-line configurations, to suppress both common-mode and differential-mod interference.

Diode switches

01 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.asdtech.com.au

WiseWave has released the CP4T-77303030-D2 and CP10T-77308030-D2 PIN diode-based SP10T and SP4T switches that operate at the RF frequency range from 75 to 78 GHz.

SAW filters

01 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.siemens.com.au

Epcos has introduced SAW filters and two-port resonators as SMDs in ceramic packages on quartz substrate with a footprint of 3 x 3 mm.

Emergency mics

01 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.pwcau.com

Wireless Pacific has announced new models of its Lone Alert 'Mandown' remote speaker microphones.

Automatic dehydrator

03 July, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.asdtech.com.au/

The ADH 3Com automatic dehydrator supplies low pressure -40°C maximum dewpoint air to keep waveguide and coax dry. The standard pressure is 34.5 mbar with 207 mbar and 414 mbar options.

Outsource and be damned

11 June, 2006 by David Cox, Operations Director, Pacific Wireless Communications, VIC | Supplied by: Pacific Wireless Communications Pty Ltd

This follow-up perspective on last issue's article that looked at the realities of outsourcing, takes the author further into the disadvantages and limited advantages of a system that at face value appears to have great attractions

Quad-band devices

01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: M2M Connectivity

M2M Connectivity has launched a family of quad band GSM/GPRS, class 10 radio devices including an Edge module.

Hybrid coupler

01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.asdtech.com.au/

Miteq has introduced a coaxial hybrid, 90° coupler, M-82-43-92WS which covers the wireless communications spectrum band.

Wireless Modbus I/O pair

01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.conlab.com.au/

Conlab has available the RT12-4411 iWireless I/O pair with built-in Modbus protocol and ethernet port.

3G devices

01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.rfparts.com.au/

RF Micro Devices has released a linear power amplifier module - the RF5184, specifically designed to be the final RF amplifier in high-performance WCDMA wireless handheld devices and is a dual-band product that supports region 2 (1850-1910 MHz) and region 5/6 (824-849 MHz).