The WireXpert cable tester series now includes the WireXpert 500, a cable certifier that targets copper cables up to Cat 6A. With its modular concept and unique licensing system, the WireXpert 500 is a versatile, cost-effective tool for cable system certification in office environments, industrial settings, laboratories and data centers. Softing has found that the […]
Sager Electronics to handle Power Partner PPWAM150 series ac/dc converters
Electronics distributor Sager Electronics now stocks Power Partners PPWAM150 series single output ac/dc converters. The PPWAM150 series single output ac/dc converters come in a power dense 2×3-in platform. Available in eight different standard output voltages that span most of the SELV range while offering a continuous 150 W, the series offers both class B emissions […]
Q/V-band phased-array satellite antennas target next-generation satellites
A new phased-array user terminal is specifically designed for operation in the higher millimeter-wave (MMW) frequency bands for evolving next-generation communication satellites. The new low-profile antenna, based on ThinKom’s patented VICTS (Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub) technology, will operate in the Q- and V-band frequencies (37.5-42.5 GHz and 47.2-51.4 GHz). These bands have been designated […]
TAA-compliant waveguide horn antennas span 1.7 to 40 GHz
A new series of standard gain, waveguide horn antennas can be used in a wide range of test and measurement, wireless communication, government/military, R&D, and microwave radio systems applications. Fairview Microwave’s new waveguide horn antennas are made in the U.S. and are TAA-compliant. With low loss, high power handling capability, high directivity and near constant […]
Sager Electronics to handle Vox Power VCCS300 conduction-cooled ac/dc supplies
The Vox Power VCCS300 series of conduction-cooled ac/dc power supplies are 300-W units producing continuous output power in just a 2x4x1.61-in package. The all-in-one solution can be cooled using conduction, convection, or forced air cooling techniques. The VCCS300 series is a candidate for power solutions in applications where high efficiency, rugged reliability, silent operation, and […]
APEC 2022 puts out call for technical program paper digest submissions
APEC 2022, to be held in Houston, Texas, from March 20-24, 2022, continues the long-standing tradition of addressing issues of immediate and long-term interest to the practicing power electronics engineer. APEC is now accepting submissions for the first of its 2022 speaker deadlines, the Technical Program Papers. Interested authors wishing to present a Technical Program […]
Sockets handle 0.8-mm-pitch 20×20 array BGA327 packages
A new BGA socket design uses high-performance elastomer and is capable of 94 GHz signal handling, exhibits low inductance and works over a wide temperature range. The GT-BGA-2152 socket is designed for 17×17-mm packages and operates at bandwidths up to 94 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The socket is designed with […]
Test and measurement connections in the world of 5G
Connectors and cabling can be as important as the test instruments used to check out systems operating in the 5G realm. John Muzzio, Times Microwave Systems Andrew Dinsdale, SV Microwave Unlike previous cellular technology generations that were focused on a specific frequency band, 5G deals with a much larger potential frequency range. For example, 4G […]
Framework allows even Arduino Uno to implement artificial neural networks
AIfES is a standalone, high-efficiency, AI framework completely programmed in C, which allows innovators to train and run machine learning algorithms even on the smallest microcontrollers. The high optimization of the framework allows even the eight-bit controller of the Arduino Uno to implement an ANN that can be trained in moderate time. This enables the […]
Measuring picoseconds without breaking the bank
Modern analog/digital converters can help implement equivalent time sampling to provide picosecond timing resolution. Dave Guidry, Texas Instruments Inc. A picosecond is an astonishingly short period of time. Imagine a stopwatch with a trillion divisions between each tick of the second hand. While it sounds fantastical, this resolution of time measurement is indeed necessary for […]
