Newark element14, the Development Distributor, is now partnering with Pulse Electronics and PulseLarsen Antennas to provide even more antennas, modular connectors, specialty transformers and other electronics components for its customers to further support the development of their electronics designs. Pulse Electronics is a leader in electronic component design and manufacturing with an extensive line of […]
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BGA SMT emulation adapter set allows affordable, reliable socketing of BGA1089 ICs
The SF-BGA1089C-B-42F and LS-BGA1089C-41 BGA SMT adapter set enables a low-cost and reliable socket for 1089 pin BGA ICs. The adapter pair consists of the SF-BGA1089C-B-42F, patented female sockets with machined pins epoxy over-molded into an assembly that matches the male pin LS-BGA1089C-41. The epoxy over molded SF-BGA1089C-B-42F is soldered to a PCB using standard […]
RF amplifier enables linearity at low-power consumption
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.introduced its new F0424 high-gain broadband RF amplifier, which offers configurable high linearity performance at the lowest possible power consumption for a variety of receiver and transmitter applications operating between 600MHz and 4200MHz. The device offers the flexibility to tailor linearity performance to fit the needs of a wide range of applications […]
Electomagnetic simulation software now includes 5G antenna array design features
Remcom announces 5G antenna array design features in the latest release of XFdtd 3D EM Simulation Software, including workflow enhancements for modeling complex devices at millimeter wave frequencies. The advanced antenna systems in modern devices leverage beam steering and multiple data stream transmission to meet 5G throughput requirements. XFdtd provides performance metrics for 5G beam steering […]
Removable lid spring pin socket handles DDR memory
A new BGA socket addresses high-performance requirements for DDR. Called the CBT-BGA-6081, the contactor is a stamped spring pin with 31-g actuation force per pin and cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self-inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss is below 1 dB at 15.7 GHz, and capacitance is 0.097 pF. The current […]
High-gain broadband RF amp covers 600 to 4,200 MHz band
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. introduced its new F0424 high-gain broadband RF amplifier, which offers configurable high linearity performance at the lowest possible power consumption for a variety of receiver and transmitter applications operating between 600 MHz and 4200 MHz. The device offers the flexibility to tailor linearity performance to fit the needs of a wide […]
Custom EMI/RFI shields attach using off-the-shelf clips
Custom EMI/RFI shields that attach using off-the-shelf clips, can be surface mounted by pick and place equipment, and are easily removed without damaging the shield or board-mounted components are being introduced by Photofabrication Engineering, Inc. (PEI). PEI Snap-On EMI/RFI Shields are made to customer specification from nickel-silver to precisely protect components from radio frequency/electromagnetic interference […]
Via-in-pad guidelines for PCBs
Duane Benson, Chief Technology Champion at Screaming Circuits Via in pad seems to be one of the hot topics these days. It’s a bit of a tough one too. The SMT guys pretty much always say, “don’t ever do it.” However, with certain parts, the component manufacturer strongly recommends it. You gotta love those mutually […]
Analog Top Talks in November on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around analog ICs and analog design. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. 24V control from 3.3V – I am trying to drive a load of 24V and control that line by […]
Coaxial RF probes good to 40 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc., a leading provider of on-demand RF and microwave components, has recently expanded their line of RF coaxial probes into the 40 GHz frequency range for use in high-speed communications, microwave components and networking applications. Fairview Microwave’s expanded line of coaxial RF probes now includes four models that deliver 10 dB maximum return loss over a […]