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Integer-N PLL Local Oscillator for Satellite Telecommand Receiver

This article describes the design and implementation of L-band frequency synthesizer based Local Oscillator to down-convert the uplink signal in a Telecommand Satellite Digital Receiver. An Integer-N PLL scheme was implemented to achieve a compact and low power module. The Local Oscillator when tested with the Receiver successfully achieved...
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Advances in High-Performance Ceramic Antennas for Small-Form-Factor, Multi-Technology Devices

Two trends are well underway in portable and handheld consumer electronic devices: shrinking form factors and the integration of multiple wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth™, cellular, GPS and Wi-Fi. These trends create challenges for device vendors and integrators by increasing the likelihood of RF noise and other system interactions...
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Then: Symposium On The Biological Effects And Health Implications Of Microwave Radiation

A Revival Of The Microwave-Biology Field?
In the ten years preceding the last Tri-Service Symposium (1960) on the “Biological Effects of Micro-waves,” a considerable community of researchers participated in the study of interaction of microwaves with biological systems, particularly animals and man. Military standards were confirmed at 10 mw/cm2 maximum permissible exposure levels based on...
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SUSS Passes Probing Tests by US Manufacturer

SUSS MicroTec Test Systems has won a head-to-head evaluation with its PA300PS with ProbeShield® Technology, the 300 mm wafer-level probe system for device characterization and reliability test. As a result, the major US integrated device manufacturer (IDM) has named SUSS as its exclusive supplier of on-wafer characterization systems for...
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