USA: EMCORE Corp., a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, announced that it has introduced two new Distributed Feedback (DFB) laser modules designed for analog wireless and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) applications.
The new 1764 1550 nm C-Band DWDM and 1615 1310 nm DFB Laser Modules will be previewed at ANGACOM, June 4-6 at the Cologne Germany Fairgrounds by EMCORE and EQ Photonics in hall 10.2, stand D038.
The increasing demands on wireless networks from social media, texting, email, and uploading and downloading of applications, music, videos and photos is creating greater and greater need for deployment of cost-effective, integrated wireless DAS systems.
The new 1764 and 1615 Series laser modules are designed, tested and optimized specifically to support highly-linearized wireless applications. These lasers are matched to 50 Ohm systems typical of wireless networks and have a wide operating temperature range of -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C for reliable performance in harsh node environments and narrow transmitter designs. Both models have bandwidth up to 2.7 GHz.
Monday, June 3, 2013
MicroWave announces advanced GaAs pHEMT-based ultra-broadband driver MMIC amplifier up to 50 GHz
USA: MicroWave Technology Inc. (MwT), the RF division of IXYS Corp., announced that it offers an advanced AlGaAs/InGaAs pHEMT-based MMIC ultra-broadband driver amplifier product up to 50 GHz.
The product is targeted at applications including fiber optics communications, microwave/mm-wave communications systems, microwave/mm-wave testing equipment, and military applications.
The MMA-005022 is an ultra-broadband Traveling Wave Amplifier MMIC with medium output power and high gain over a full range of nearly DC 30 KHz to 50 GHz. It offers a typical +22 dBm saturated power and +20 dBm output power at a 1dB gain compression point at 30 GHz.
The MMIC chip typically has 16 dB gain across the band with +/- 1dB gain flatness. The typical input/out return loss for the chip is 15 dB. The DC bias is 200 mA drain current with 7V drain voltage.
The MMIC chip typically has 16 dB gain across the band with +/- 1dB gain flatness. The typical input/out return loss for the chip is 15 dB. The DC bias is 200 mA drain current with 7V drain voltage.
RS Components partners with Philips Lumileds in global distribution deal
USA: RS Components (RS) has entered into a global distribution agreement with Philips Lumileds, a leading provider of LED technologies.
This partnership with RS is part of a recent initiative by Philips Lumileds to restructure its distribution channels, steered by the LED vendor's strategic objective to grow its customer base globally through expansion into new markets.
In its 16 distribution centres located around the world RS has the capacity to stock the full breadth of the Philips Lumileds range, and is thus equipped to provide luminaire designers with immediate access to a comprehensive portfolio of application-specific LED solutions. Products can be sourced and purchased quickly online via the RS website and despatched on the same day.
"This agreement with RS means that we are able to serve the needs of our growing customer base and continue our widespread expansion into new target markets," said Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, CEO Philips Lumileds. "With its worldwide presence and excellent online ordering and design support capabilities, RS is a valuable asset to our global network of distribution partners."
"Our strategy at RS is focused heavily on reducing design times for engineers by supporting them with free online design resources, and by providing fast, easy access to a vast selection of products direct from stock," said Jonathan Boxall, Global Head of Semiconductors at RS Components. "We are delighted to be partnering with Philips Lumileds, a move that will provide luminaire designers worldwide with a significant competitive advantage by combining leading-edge LED products with a time- and cost-efficient sourcing and purchasing experience."
This partnership with RS is part of a recent initiative by Philips Lumileds to restructure its distribution channels, steered by the LED vendor's strategic objective to grow its customer base globally through expansion into new markets.
In its 16 distribution centres located around the world RS has the capacity to stock the full breadth of the Philips Lumileds range, and is thus equipped to provide luminaire designers with immediate access to a comprehensive portfolio of application-specific LED solutions. Products can be sourced and purchased quickly online via the RS website and despatched on the same day.
"This agreement with RS means that we are able to serve the needs of our growing customer base and continue our widespread expansion into new target markets," said Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, CEO Philips Lumileds. "With its worldwide presence and excellent online ordering and design support capabilities, RS is a valuable asset to our global network of distribution partners."
"Our strategy at RS is focused heavily on reducing design times for engineers by supporting them with free online design resources, and by providing fast, easy access to a vast selection of products direct from stock," said Jonathan Boxall, Global Head of Semiconductors at RS Components. "We are delighted to be partnering with Philips Lumileds, a move that will provide luminaire designers worldwide with a significant competitive advantage by combining leading-edge LED products with a time- and cost-efficient sourcing and purchasing experience."
GigOptix demos leading high E-band power amplifier performance
IMS2013, USA: GigOptix Inc. announced the successful demonstration of new high E-band power amplifier EXP8603 with enhanced P1dB, P3dB and reduced power consumption.
GigOptix EXP8603 high E-band second generation power amplifier device has demonstrated enhanced P1dB, Psat performance and reduced power consumption in the laboratory testing respect to first generation device EXP8602. The EXP8603 provides saturated output power at 3dB gain compression (P3dB) of 24dBm and an output power at 1dB gain compression point (P1dB) of 23dBm across the full bandwidth of 81-86GHz with a total gain of 18dB.
The EXP8603 has also an integrated output power detector with a dynamic range of more than 20dB. The improved P1dB and P3dB performance has been achieved while simultaneously decreasing the power consumption of the product by more than 10% and maintaining the gain. The EXP8603 also demonstrated an output intercept point (OIP3) above 31dBm across the full frequency range of 81-86GHz.
GigOptix EXP8603 high E-band second generation power amplifier device has demonstrated enhanced P1dB, Psat performance and reduced power consumption in the laboratory testing respect to first generation device EXP8602. The EXP8603 provides saturated output power at 3dB gain compression (P3dB) of 24dBm and an output power at 1dB gain compression point (P1dB) of 23dBm across the full bandwidth of 81-86GHz with a total gain of 18dB.
The EXP8603 has also an integrated output power detector with a dynamic range of more than 20dB. The improved P1dB and P3dB performance has been achieved while simultaneously decreasing the power consumption of the product by more than 10% and maintaining the gain. The EXP8603 also demonstrated an output intercept point (OIP3) above 31dBm across the full frequency range of 81-86GHz.
Mouser president and CEO Glenn Smith celebrates 40 years of service
USA: Mouser Electronics Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, announced the 40th company anniversary milestone of Glenn Smith, Mouser’s president and CEO.
In 1973, Pong was cutting edge in the world of video games, music came on eight-track tapes, TV viewing was limited to three networks and Glenn Smith was a college kid who went to work part-time in the warehouse of what was little more than a mom and pop electronics catalog start-up in San Diego. Smith was one of just 12 employees.
With strategic vision, Smith has built the company into a global corporation that today - four decades later - has 1,200 employees, 400,000 customers, more than $600 million annual revenue, and 19 offices on three continents.
Not long after Smith started at Mouser, his foresight and leadership qualities were evident. From the warehouse, he moved on to management positions at every department, including technical sales, marketing, purchasing, operations and information technology. In 1985, he was promoted to senior VP and GM with responsibility for day-to-day operations.
In 1986, Smith was instrumental in moving the operation to Mansfield, Texas, placing Mouser near the DFW International Airport for expanded distribution capabilities. Two years later, Smith was named company president. Fort Worth-based TTI Inc. acquired Mouser in 2000 and by 2004, Smith was named president and CEO, a position he retained in 2007 after Mouser and TTI were acquired by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
In 1973, Pong was cutting edge in the world of video games, music came on eight-track tapes, TV viewing was limited to three networks and Glenn Smith was a college kid who went to work part-time in the warehouse of what was little more than a mom and pop electronics catalog start-up in San Diego. Smith was one of just 12 employees.
With strategic vision, Smith has built the company into a global corporation that today - four decades later - has 1,200 employees, 400,000 customers, more than $600 million annual revenue, and 19 offices on three continents.
Not long after Smith started at Mouser, his foresight and leadership qualities were evident. From the warehouse, he moved on to management positions at every department, including technical sales, marketing, purchasing, operations and information technology. In 1985, he was promoted to senior VP and GM with responsibility for day-to-day operations.
In 1986, Smith was instrumental in moving the operation to Mansfield, Texas, placing Mouser near the DFW International Airport for expanded distribution capabilities. Two years later, Smith was named company president. Fort Worth-based TTI Inc. acquired Mouser in 2000 and by 2004, Smith was named president and CEO, a position he retained in 2007 after Mouser and TTI were acquired by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric to strengthen services for FA products in Indonesia
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced that subsidiary PT Mitsubishi Electric Indonesia will establish a new factory automation (FA) center at its Jakarta office to provide enhanced services to locally operating manufacturers, especially Japanese automotive and component makers.
The facility, scheduled to begin operating on June 3, will support the ongoing expansion of Mitsubishi Electric’s FA business in Indonesia.
The Indonesia FA Center will provide technical consultation, training and support for FA products, including programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces, inverters, servos and numerical control machining. Services will be available in Indonesian, English and Japanese for assured customer satisfaction.
Indonesia, which has a population of 240 million, boasts the largest economy in the ASEAN region. Major Japanese manufacturers of autos and auto parts are increasing local production capacity to capture greater market share in this fast-expanding economy.
“We aim to satisfy our customers’ increasing demands for FA product support,” said Takeshi Terada, president and CEO of PT Mitsubishi Electric Indonesia. “Our current structure of providing support through local distributors and our ASEAN FA center in Singapore has served us well, but our needs continue to grow. Our new Indonesia FA center will provide more timely product support and training in both Indonesian and English and, if required, in Japanese as well through Japanese engineers stationed at the center.”
The facility, scheduled to begin operating on June 3, will support the ongoing expansion of Mitsubishi Electric’s FA business in Indonesia.
The Indonesia FA Center will provide technical consultation, training and support for FA products, including programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces, inverters, servos and numerical control machining. Services will be available in Indonesian, English and Japanese for assured customer satisfaction.
Indonesia, which has a population of 240 million, boasts the largest economy in the ASEAN region. Major Japanese manufacturers of autos and auto parts are increasing local production capacity to capture greater market share in this fast-expanding economy.
“We aim to satisfy our customers’ increasing demands for FA product support,” said Takeshi Terada, president and CEO of PT Mitsubishi Electric Indonesia. “Our current structure of providing support through local distributors and our ASEAN FA center in Singapore has served us well, but our needs continue to grow. Our new Indonesia FA center will provide more timely product support and training in both Indonesian and English and, if required, in Japanese as well through Japanese engineers stationed at the center.”
Low input noise over wide bandwidth offered in differential amplifier from Measurement Specialties
USA: Measurement Specialties, a leading global manufacturer in sensor-based measuring of pressure/force, position, vibration, temperature, humidity and fluid properties, now offers a 3-channel DC differential amplifier with an exceptionally low noise input of less than 20 microVrms. The new Model 121 enables precision measurement on up to three channels simultaneously.
Offering programmable gain up to 9,999 and user-defined output scaling, the new signal conditioner is ideal for use with bridge-type or differential output accelerometers, pressure transducers and load cells.
The unit's low noise floor over a wide frequency bandwidth up 200 kHz makes for exceptional, accurate measurement of dynamic signals. The Model 121 is used in a variety of instrumentation lab, vibration and shock testing as well as process monitoring applications.
Full scale accuracy is ±0.5 percent and linearity is ±0.1 percent. The Model 121 also features an auto-zero function that can be initiated by the operator to maximize voltage span in the data acquisition system. Each of the amplifier's three channels features a 9-pin D-sub connector. Input impedance is less than 1 Megohm.
User-configurable shunt calibration can be applied via an internal or external resistor to any of the four legs of the transducer under test. Default shunt value is 150 kohm.
Testing parameters of the Model 121 can be easily set from the unit's front panel via a simple push button interface. The unit stores settings for all functions on internal memory, and will automatically restore the last session's settings on power-up.
Offering programmable gain up to 9,999 and user-defined output scaling, the new signal conditioner is ideal for use with bridge-type or differential output accelerometers, pressure transducers and load cells.
The unit's low noise floor over a wide frequency bandwidth up 200 kHz makes for exceptional, accurate measurement of dynamic signals. The Model 121 is used in a variety of instrumentation lab, vibration and shock testing as well as process monitoring applications.
Full scale accuracy is ±0.5 percent and linearity is ±0.1 percent. The Model 121 also features an auto-zero function that can be initiated by the operator to maximize voltage span in the data acquisition system. Each of the amplifier's three channels features a 9-pin D-sub connector. Input impedance is less than 1 Megohm.
User-configurable shunt calibration can be applied via an internal or external resistor to any of the four legs of the transducer under test. Default shunt value is 150 kohm.
Testing parameters of the Model 121 can be easily set from the unit's front panel via a simple push button interface. The unit stores settings for all functions on internal memory, and will automatically restore the last session's settings on power-up.
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