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WORKSHOPS & COURSES RF CMOS Design * Topics: Strategies and techniques for developing CMOS receiver designs, with a heavy emphasis on process requirements, isolation and integration. A background in linear and nonlinear circuit design is desirable. * Site: Mountain View, CA * Dates: March 1­2, 2001 * Contact: Besser...
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Low Cost Electronically Scanning Antennas for Wireless Communications Applications

A series of low cost scanning antennas developed to increase performance capability
PRODUCT FEATURES Low Cost Electronically Scanning Antennas for Wireless Communications Applications Paratek Microwave Inc. Columbia, MD S uccess in today's fixed wireless communications market depends on many factors. From a technology perspective, systems today and in the future will be required to adapt to broadband dynamic needs, requiring systems...
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A DC to Ka-band Low Cost Surface Mountable RF-VIA™ Package

A new cost-effective, lightweight surface mountable package created to help increase high speed transmission capability in the wireless market
PRODUCT FEATURES A DC to Ka-band Low Cost Surface Mountable RF-VIA™ Package Kyocera America Inc. San Diego, CA T he wireless market, including cellular phones, local multipoint distribution systems, point-to-point radio programs, broadcasting systems and data exchange systems (such as Bluetooth), is experiencing explosive growth. As the number of...
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A Lightweight, Low Cost Spectrum Analyzer for Mobile Communications Applications

An introduction to model 2399, a new high performance spectrum analyzer designed for mobile communications applications
PRODUCT FEATURES A Lightweight, Low cost Spectrum Analyzer for Mobil Communications Applications IFR Systems Inc. Wichita, KS A new spectrum analyzer has been introduced that has been specifically designed for mobile communications applications, such as service shops, basestation installation, repair and maintenance, and education. The model 2399 spectrum analyzer...
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The First International Vacuum Electronics Conference in Review

A summary of IVEC 2000 held May 2-4 in Monterey, CA
Special Report The First International Vacuum Electronics Conference in Review Carol L. Kory Analex Corp. Cleveland, OH W ith nearly 400 participants from industry, government and academia from almost 20 countries, the first International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC) burst to life in Monterey, CA on May 2 to 4,...
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Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition - Exhibition Showcase

Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition Exhibition Showcase Editor's Note: The following is a listing of product and service descriptions received from exhibitors who responded to a call for information. For a complete listing of exhibitors, see page 194. Aeroflex RDL 1246 Aeroflex RDL will exhibit a new high dynamic...
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Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition - Show Guide

Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition Show Guide Following is a listing of the workshops and papers composing the technical program of the 2001 Wireless Symposium/Portable by Design Conference to be held February 12­16 in San Jose, CA. MONDAY, February 12, 2001 9:00 am to 4:30 pm ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS WKS01:...
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Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition - Exhibitors

Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition Exhibitors The following exhibitor list was complete as of December 2000, but may not include all companies or boothnumbers. ·          Advance Reproductions Corp. 1845 ·          Aeroflex Laboratories 1312 ·          Agilent Technologies (Semiconductor Products) 1109 ·          Agilent Technologies Inc. (Test and...
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Asymmetric Coplanar Strip Analysis Including Conductor Backing

Simple closed-form equations for characteristic impedance and effective dielectric constant for conductor-backed coplanar strips, as well as the effect of a top ground cover
Technical Features Asymmetric Coplanar Strip Analysis Including Conductor Backing and Upper Shielding Coplanar strip transmission lines (CPS) are widely used, for example, whenever balanced lines are required to feed printed circuit board (PCB) antennas or in balanced mixers, or as interconnecting lines in high speed digital circuits. In such...
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History of Ultra Wideband Communications and Radar: Part I, UWB Communications

Pioneering contributions to the development of ultra wideband (UWB) communications, as well as UWB interference testing and application problems
Technical Features History of Ultra Wideband Communications and Radar: Part I, UWB Communications Although there is considerable overlap in the subcomponents of ultra wideband (UWB) communications and UWB radar/sensor systems, it is natural to treat the history of the two systems separately for several reasons. Whereas a UWB communications...
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