Passive Components

Analog Devices Launches Industry-First Mixers with Wideband Performance for Multi-band Communications

ADI’s single- and dual-channel RF mixers are first in industry to incorporate wideband LO amplifier, programmable RF balun and IF filter, and IF amplifier to support wideband operation for wireless infrastructure and software-defined radio applications.
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications and RF ICs (radio-frequency integrated circuits), today introduced the industry’s most highly integrated wideband passive mixers for communications applications. The ADL5811 single-channel and ADL5812 dual-channel mixers deliver unmatched linearity, low distortion and low noise combined...
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TRU Corp. Expands Applications Engineering Team

TRU Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Chuck Saba to the Applications Engineering team. Based in Peabody, MA, Saba will provide technical support for Tru Corp.'s customer base to facilitate proper product selection, critical translation of requirements to design/ manufacturing and the development of new innovative products...
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Narda Two-way Power Divider Covers 800 to 2500 MHz

Narda , an L-3 Communications company, introduced the model 4372-2, a two-way power divider that operates from 800 to 2500 MHz and offers a broad array of applications including commercial wireless and defense systems. The model 4372-2 has amplitude balance of 0.2 dB or less, phase balance of 3...
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NI Introduces Two PXI Express Products

National Instruments announced two PXI Express products that extend the platform’s performance and capabilities, especially for multichassis systems. The NI PXIe-6674T timing module unlocks the most advanced timing and synchronization capabilities for PXI Express systems. The NI PXIe-PCIe8388 controller is the industry’s first 8 GB/s/direction remote controller. Engineers can...
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M/A-COM Introduces New Six-bit Digital Attenuator

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. introduced the MAAD-008866, a 6-bit, 0.5 dB step digital attenuator for 75 Ohm systems operating up to 1 GHz. This attenuator is designed for use when high accuracy, low power consumption (4 microAmps typical at 5 V, steady-state) and low intermodulation products are required. The...
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