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RFICs provide beamforming and frequency conversion

February 3, 2022 By Martin Rowe

A series of mmWave beamformers and up/down converters from pSemi provide the RF front end for repeaters, small cells, and indoor base stations. Beamforming at mmWave frequencies continues to take on importance, targeting signals at mobile devices. A series of beamforming and up/down converters from pSemi cover the n257, n258 and n260 bands support eight…

Filed Under: 5G, Applications, Wireless Tagged With: pSemi

DOCSIS 3.1 compliant switch delivers high linearity across 5 – 1794 MHz

June 22, 2021 By Redding Traiger

pSemi Corporation introduces a DOCSIS 3.1-compliant switch that meets increased demands for faster download speeds, higher bandwidth, and data throughput required for today’s home internet connections. The UltraCMOS PE42726 is a single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) radio frequency switch designed for use in cable broadband applications including DOCSIS 3.1 cable modems, set-top boxes, and residential gateways. PE42726 […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips, Applications, Wireless Tagged With: pSemi

Step attenuators cover 13 GHz and 45 GHz

August 11, 2020 By Martin Rowe

Digital step attenuators from pSemi let you adjust signal amplitude to meet the needs of components such as converters and filters.

Filed Under: 5G Tagged With: muratamanufacturing, pSemi

Digital Step Attenuators support 5G frequency demands

August 4, 2020 By Aimee Kalnoskas

pSemi Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, announces the expansion of its digital step attenuator (DSA) portfolio with two new high-performance DSAs, PE43610 and PE43614. Featuring industry-leading attenuation accuracy, the PE43610 and PE43614 DSAs support the entire 9 kHz–13 GHz and 9 kHz–45 GHz frequency ranges, respectively. Ideal for 5G test-and-measurement applications, these DSAs exemplify pSemi’s […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips, Applications, Telecommunications Tagged With: pSemi

RF Switches, Part 2: Analog and MEMS switches

June 24, 2019 By Bill Schweber Leave a Comment

Part 1 of this FAQ looked at the venerable electromechanical RF switch – still widely used in some applications, where it is the only viable option – and use of PIN diodes as RF switches. This part looks at analog and MEMS-based switches. Q: What is an analog switch? A: It’s conceptually straightforward: in basic […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips, FAQ, Featured Tagged With: analogdevicesinc, FAQ, infineon, keysighttechnologies, microchiptechnology, microsemicorp, pSemi, skyworkssolutionsinc

RF switches, Part 1: Mechanical and PIN-diode switches

June 19, 2019 By Bill Schweber Leave a Comment

RF switches

There’s a ubiquitous and increasing need to switch RF signals ranging into the tens of GHz; four basic switch technologies – electromechanical, PIN diode, analog, and MEMS – are available, each with different features and capabilities. The need to switch RF signals has been a necessary design function since the earliest days of “wireless.” This […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips, FAQ, Featured Tagged With: analogdevicesinc, infineon, keysighttechnologies, microsemicorp, pSemi, skyworkssolutionsinc

Monolithic SoI Wi-Fi front-end module includes LNA, PA, two RF switches

August 15, 2018 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

PE561221 monolithic SoI front-end module

pSemi Corporation (formerly Peregrine Semiconductor) has announced the PE561221 monolithic SoI front-end module. Ideal for Wi-Fi home gateways, routers and set-top boxes, this high-performance module uses a smart bias circuit to deliver a high linearity signal and excellent long-packet error vector magnitude (EVM) performance The PE561221 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi FEM integrates a low-noise amplifier (LNA), […]

Filed Under: Microcontroller Tips Tagged With: pSemi

Digital step attenuators come in 2-bit, 5-bit, 6-bit or 7-bit configurations

June 14, 2018 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Digital step attenuators

AT IMS, pSemi Corporation (formerly Peregrine Semiconductor), announced the expansion of its digital step attenuator (DSA) portfolio with a family of value, high-performance DSAs. The four digital step attenuators feature industry-leading attenuation accuracy at an entry-level price point. “pSemi has a long, successful history of digital step attenuator development,” says Jim Cable, CTO at pSemi. “Our team […]

Filed Under: Microcontroller Tips Tagged With: murata, pSemi

GaN FET driver excels at solid-state light detection and LiDAR apps

June 14, 2018 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

GaN FET driver

In IMS Booth #1349, pSemi Corporation (formerly known as Peregrine Semiconductor), a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, announces the availability of the PE29101 gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistor (FET) driver for solid-state light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems. The PE29101 boasts the industry’s fastest rise times and a low minimum pulse width. This high-speed […]

Filed Under: Power Electronic Tips Tagged With: muratapowersolutions, pSemi

Fully integrated 8-channel LED boost PSiP uses switched capacitor architecture

March 9, 2018 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

pSemiTM Corporation (formerly Peregrine Semiconductor), a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, introduces the PE23300, the industry’s only fully integrated LED boost power supply in package (PSiP) based on a charge-pump, switched-capacitor architecture that offloads most of the power-conversion work from the inductor to capacitors in the charge pump. Powering up to eight LED strings at […]

Filed Under: Power Electronic Tips Tagged With: peregrinesemiconductor, pSemi

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