CMX90G302 RF Amplifier by CML Microcircuits The CMX90G302 from CML Microcircuits is a Cascadable MMIC Gain Block that operates from 1.4 to 7.1 GHz. It provides a small signal gain of more than 14.8 dB, has a noise figure of 1.9 dB, and a P1dB of 11.5 dBm. This gain block has a positive gain slope of...
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A Crash Course in Global Positioning System (GPS) The first Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite launched in 1978. Today, it’s so widely used by consumers, businesses, and government agencies that the acronym has become a shorthand term for any navigation or location application. One reason is because GPS pioneered the space — literally. Over the decades, the...
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MM1-1886HCSP2 RF Mixer by Marki Microwave The MM1-1886HCSP2 from Marki Microwave is a Passive GaAs Double Balanced Mixer MMIC with an RF/LO frequency from 18 to 86 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 27 GHz. It has a conversion loss of 14 dB and can handle an input power of +15 dBm. This mixer provides...
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HCS885EXF GPS/GNSS Antenna by Tallysman Wireless The HCS885EXF from Tallysman is a Smart Helical GNSS Antenna that operates in the L1 and L5 bands. It supports GPS/QZSS, BeiDou, Galileo, and GLONASS frequencies with support for WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS L1Sb, and GAGAN SBAS constellations. This antenna uses the u-blox F9 engine with up to 184 channels and implements...
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Leverage Innovative New GNSS Antenna Manufacturing Technologies to Ensure High Performance Even with Complex Form Factors If a device needs cellular, Wi-Fi®, or Bluetooth®, then it’s a safe bet that it also requires support for global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning. That’s because connectivity and location go hand in hand for many mobile applications, such as...
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Mini-Circuits MMIC IQ Mixers to 40 GHz 2 GHz TO 40 GHz RF & LO. MMIC IQ Mixers, High Linearity for Tx & Rx Applications Mini-Circuits’ SMIQ-series of +18 dBm LO power, wideband, low conversion loss IQ MMIC mixers is ideal for use in sensitive Rx and Tx applications. Wideband RF, LO, and IF ports...
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Meet the All-New, Gen 3 TPP2, and Tibbit #61 Lineup Tibbo’s excited to introduce the new TPP and Tibbit additions to the Tibbo Project System lineup that bring enhanced performance, and expanded capability. TPP2(G3): Security, Performance, and Awareness The TPP2(G3), our third-generation Size 2 Tibbo Project PCB, is engineered for modern IoT and automation applications requiring secure cloud...
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AXLE7050S-PB TCXO by AXTAL The AXLE7050S-PB from AXTAL is a TCXO that operates from 10 to 50 MHz. It produces a clipped sine wave output with a phase noise of less than -160 dBc/Hz or an LVCMOS output with a phase noise of less than -158 dBc/Hz. This TCXO utilizes an AT-cut synthetic HiQ Quartz crystal and...
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Timing is Everything: How Operator and Module Choices Drive the Certification Process Carrier and FCC certification are major milestones toward getting a new device to market on time and on budget. One tip for passing certification on the first attempt is to take a holistic view of how all the RF components work together to...
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Calian GNSS Adds the TW3885TL, L1/L5 Multi-Constellation Timing Antenna with Built-In Lightning Arrestor to Its Industry-Leading Line of Accutenna® Products Calian GNSS unveils the TW3885TL, a dual-band L1/L5 antenna with lightning protection for reliable, interference-free GNSS signals. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 10, 2025) Calian GNSS is excited to announce that it has added the housed...
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