InterWave
Wireless networking provider InterWave Communications International Ltd. introduced TurboMax, a macro network product offering wireless community network service providers extended coverage capabilities to meet the needs of community networks with dispersed populations. The company said the solution is ideally suited for network expansion where service providers are looking to improve system capacity or coverage. TurboMax uses 40-watt power amplifiers per transceivers with a patented thermal technology initially designed for military applications, according to InterWave. The solution currently supports 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz air interfaces. (650) 838-2100.
Eagle Wireless
Broadband wired and wireless equipment supplier Eagle Wireless International Inc. completed the initial trial release of EZMagic, a new user interface software solution designed to ease the operation of the company’s Webflyer Convergent Set-Top Box products. Eagle said the EZMagic interface allows users to instantly access, from across a room, the applications available through its convergence appliance with one icon selection, while still maintaining the Microsoft Corp. underlying operating system and its compatibility with most standard software. In addition, EZMagic can be customized to accommodate large volume customer requirements for “custom look” user friendly applications. (800) 628-3910.
Motorola
Motorola Inc. introduced the MMC2107, the first member of its M-Core Flash microcontroller family of DigitalDNA embedded solutions. The 32-bit chips are designed to meet the needs of distribution channel customers designing power-sensitive industrial control and automation applications, such as vending machines, building management and heating-ventilation-air conditioning systems, exercise equipment and lighting control. Motorola said that by reusing existing peripherals on the new chip, customers who have used other Motorola microcontrollers can leverage their experience and code when migrating from one MCU to another, resulting in shorter time-to-market and increased return-on-investment. The MMC2107 also integrates both digital and analog peripherals, including a 16-bit timer, communication interfaces and a queued analog-to-digital converter, as well as eight kilobytes of static-random access memory. The chips are currently available in a 144-pin low-profile quad flat pack for use in a single-chip and expanded modes, and a 100-pin low-profile quad flat pack designed to operate in single-chip mode and is intended for applications that must minimize printed circuit board area. (800) 422-4210.
RF Connectors
RF Connectors, a division of RF Industries, new 120-page catalog features 400 new items along with a range of standard and RF custom coaxial connectors. The catalog includes more than 2000 COAX products, including cable assemblies, connector kits, Unidapt universal adapter products, cellular products and hand tools, as well as product specifications and photographs. RF noted the catalog is also available in compact disc format. (800) 233-1728.
Times Microwave Systems
Times Microwave Systems released its revised and updated “Complete Coaxial Cable Catalog & Handbook,” a guide to coax cables innovated by and available from the company. The catalog also includes the latest technical information and data on all RG and MIL-C-17 coax cable, application notes for the selection of RF coaxial cable, reference data attenuation tables and power tables. Times also announced the availability of its non-solder `EZ’ Type N female jack connectors, designed to operate at frequencies up to 6 GHz, for its LMR-400 and LMR-600 flexible low loss coaxial cables. Times said the connectors feature crimp-style outer contact attachment rings, and are also available for most LMR cable sizes covering type N, 7-16DIN, TNC and reverse polarity TNC interfaces. (203) 949-8489.
Stealth Microwave
Stealth Microwave, a division of SSB Technologies Inc., unveiled four amplifiers for the telecommunications industry. The SM1919-50B booster amplifier, designed to operates in 60 MHz bands from 1.8 GHz to 2.0 GHz, can typically produce +43.5 dBm of single carrier Code Division Multiple Access and has 10 decibels of linear gain, according to Stealth. The amplifier features over and reverse voltage protection, thermal protection with auto reset and logic on/off control. Forward power detection and a thermal alarm are also available as an option. The SM2527-42 Linear Power Amplifier operates from 2.5 GHz to 2.7 GHz, has a P1dB of 16 watts, an OIP3 of +53 dBm and 47 dB of linear gain. If higher linearity is required, the SM2527-41L is available with an OIP3 of +60 dBm. Both units operate from +12V, and include built-in isolators, over/reverse voltage protection, logic on/off and thermal protection with auto reset. And for the 2.3 GHz to 2.5 GHz bands, the SM2325-42 has a P1dB of 16 watts and 47 dB of linear gain. Operating from +12V, the SM2325-42 features a built-in isolator, over/reverse voltage protection. logic on/off and thermal protection with auto reset. (888) 772-7791.
Thomcast Communications
Thomcast Communications Inc. introduced the Comwave Affinity MultiCell RF Base Station for service providers, delivering two-way Internet Protocol data and voice services over the MDS, mutlipoint multichannel distribution system, wireless communications services and wireless local loop bands for domestic and international markets. The base station includes Comwave SD-Series discrete channel transmitters; automatic back-up control system; transmitter sidelobe suppression technology; upstream integrated receivers; AffinityView SNMP status monitor and control system; and on-site RF headend monitoring system. Thomcast said the base stations are packaged, factory-tested and integrated to interface with both RF antenna systems and modem IF systems, and provide output power up of 200 watts. In addition, the base stations have a flexible IF interface configuration compatible with IF, VHF/UHF or microwave off-air feeds. (570) 474-6751.
UCT
United Computer and Telecommunications Inc. announced that its subsidiary, AnyData.Net Inc., launched two models of Code Division Multiple Access Data Modules, the DT800 and DT1800. UCT claims the modules, which are in full compliance with TIA/EIA/IS-98C, deliver mobile data services at speeds of up to 64 kilobits per second using Qualcomm Inc.’s MSM 3000 application specific integrated circuit chip. The DT800 supports the 800 MHz CDMA single band, while the DT1800 supports the 1800 MHz CDMA single band. UCT noted that because the modules do not rely on a battery or liquid crystal display, their performance is not affected by temperature. In addition, the modules support short message service, and are compatible with third-generation products. (949) 833-0777.
RF Micro Devices
RF Micro Devices Inc. released the RF2172, a GaAs HBT radio frequency amplifier for high power Bluetooth applications. RF said the amplifier has +23dBm of output power at 2.5 GHz, supplying enough overhead to cope with loss in the channel filter and achieve +20dBm at the antenna, the maximum allowed by the Bluetooth specification. The amplifiers IC is designed to operate in both the 2.4 GHz and the 900 MHz ISM bands, with gain control to optimize transmit power provided as well as a power down mode to save current. The company noted that the RF2172 is offered in a MLF-16 package, and is available for immediate shipment. RF Micro Devices also unveiled the RF2968 transceiver for Bluetooth applications, a complete transceiver solution offering 1 megabits per second data rates as defined in Bluetooth specifications. Manufactured using a Silicon BiCMOS process technology, RF said the transceiver does not require a SAW filter, and only a small number of inexpensive external passive components are required to complete the solution. The transceiver is designed for Class 2 systems, has a recei
ve sensitivity of -80dBm and transmits power up to +4 dBm, according to th
e company. Samples of the RF2968 are scheduled to be available by the third quarter, with production quantities provided soon after. RFMD also said it would provide fully assembled evaluation boards. (336) 664-1233.
Andrew
Andrew Corp. launched four parabolic dish series antennas, a line of hub sector antennas, an ISM Protector and a subscriber transverter for fixed broadband wireless access systems. The parabolic antennas are designed to offer enhanced performance for wireless local area networks, point-to-point backhaul and other communications services operating between 1.9 GHz and 5.8 GHz. The antennas have spun aluminum parabolic reflectors, and are available for the personal communications services, industrial scientific medical, microwave multi-point distribution service and unlicensed national information infrastructure band operating frequencies. In addition, the parabolic antennas employ a newly configured L-shaped mastermounting bracket that is compatible with up to a 2.5-inch diameter pipe or tower leg and provides up to 60 degrees of elevation tilt adjustment. The ISM Protector provides bandpass filtering and a path to ground for lighting-induced surge pulses. According to Andrew, the five-element design uses interdigital filter techniques for enhanced radio frequency performance and manufacturing repeatability, while the filter offers greater than 10 decibel attenuation 50 MHz out-of-band, and greater than 35 dB attenuation 100 MHz out-of-band with a typical insertion loss of less than .9 dB. The protector is designed to be mounted onto a flat surface, or bulkhead mounted onto an equipment rack or outdoor radio unit. Andrew’s Ultraflex Hub Sector antenna series includes three antennas operating over MDS, MMDS and ISM bands, and are designed to be used in fixed broadband wireless hubs and repeater sites where system architectures typically employ cellular-type sectorization techniques used to more efficiently utilize limited available bandwidth. The antennas can be mounted onto a vertical pipe up to 4.5 inches in diameter, and allow for fine adjustments of plus or minus 22 degrees in elevation and plus or minus 15 degrees in azimuth. The Ultraflex subscriber transverter and antenna offers compatibility with a variety of platforms for subscriber to hub communication in the 2 GHz to 3.7 GHz frequency range, including in-band, MDS and WCS return. Andrew’s said the subscriber unit includes a linear power amplifier, low noise receive amplifier, brickwall filtering, phase-coherent common local oscillator and downstream RF level adjust. (708) 349-5661.
Allgon Mobile
Allgon Mobile Communications introduced its Digitally Controlled Antenna solution combining the company’s antenna knowledge with integrated circuit technology. Allgon said that by using micro electro-mechanical switch technology, the antennas transmission losses are drastically reduced, allowing longer talk time and less heat generation in the wireless terminal. In addition, the DCA features switching technology designed to optimize the antenna for multiband operation and improve transmission capacity. (+46) 8 540 822 00.
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. unveiled optional enhancements for new and existing E6380A Code Division Multiple Access test sets allowing engineers and technicians to conduct measurements of cdma2000 SR1 base stations. Agilent claims the enhancements help simplify and speed network optimization by providing a suite of tests to monitor new data services and increased voice capacity offered by cdma2000 SR1. The E6380A option 200 adds the cdma2000 format at the time of purchase. For existing test set owners, Agilent offers E6380ART Option R2K, a field-installable retrofit kit. In addition to a new constellation display, Agilent said Option 200 and R2K add two code domain power screens for viewing 128 code channel along with any noise power correlating with each code. (800) 452-4844 ext. 7101.
Com-Net Ericsson
Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems Inc. released IP Radio, the second-generation of its Internet Protocol products through the company’s joint endeavor with Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc. IP Radio is designed to enhance two-way radio communications by extending the power of enhanced digital access communications systems, ProVoice and conventional radio communications across a local area network or wide area network. Com-Net said IP Radio brings together personal computer, land mobile radios and Voice over IP technology allowing standard desktop computers on an existing LAN or WAN to transmit and receive voice messages to and from multiple field teams via the land mobile radio system. In addition, IP Radio uses different hardware and software than most full-featured consoles and can serve as a backup system for the dispatch console, and also offers a backup to the circuits between the console and the repeaters by providing an alternate path for delivery of voice messages, according to Com-Net. IP Radio uses a Microsoft Windows interface and can be deployed using a set-up wizard, graphics, on-line help and tool-tips. (800) 431-2345.
