MILMEGA Managing Director Pat Moore will be presenting at the 13th International Exhibition on Electromagnetic Compatibility in Beijing, China, 10 - 12 June 2008. The topic of the presentation is " The advantages of wide band gap transistors for muliti octave amplifier design." In this presentation Pat Moore will present an overview of the advantages that the use of a new … [Read more...]
Amplifers
New AC Amplifier Crafted for Low Noise and Fast Slew Rates
The Model 7548 from AE TECHRON is part of an expanding line of new precision linear amplifiers. This high powered unit has been crafted to provide very low noise and fast slew rates. The 7548 can safely drive a wide range of resistive, inductive loads. The device can be used as a signal amplifier for high gain gradient coils in magnetic resonance imaging systems or as a power … [Read more...]
300 To 450 MHz ASK Transmitter Supports Two Operating Frequencies With One Crystal
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX7058 crystal-referenced, phased-locked loop (PLL) VHF/UHF transmitter for transmitting OOK/ASK/FSK data at 315MHz or 390MHz. This device supports 315MHz/390MHz switched operation with a single 15MHz crystal, and can operate at any two frequencies in the 300MHz to 450MHz range with the use of different crystal frequencies. To enable … [Read more...]
CAP Wireless Signs McBride Scientific Sales as Manufacturer’s Representative for U.S. Southern Region
CAP Wireless, Inc. (CAP), a leading supplier of high-performance microwave and RF amplifiers and amplifier-based subsystems, today announced that in order to provide dedicated service and support to customers in the Southern Region of the United States, the company has signed McBride Scientific Sales, Inc. as a manufacturer’s representative for Texas (except El Paso), Oklahoma, … [Read more...]
MILMEGA Now Offers North American Service Capability
UK-based amplifier manufacturer MILMEGA has added local national service capability within North America to its growing global network of Service Centers. Servicing of MILMEGA products sold into the USA and Canada will take place at the Rohde & Schwartz Service and Calibration Center in Columbia, Maryland. Find more details at the MILMEGAwebsite. … [Read more...]
CAP Wireless Signs McBride Scientific Sales as Manufacturer’s Representative for U.S. Southern Region
CAP Wireless, Inc. (CAP), a leading supplier of high-performance microwave and RF amplifiers and amplifier-based subsystems, today announced that in order to provide dedicated service and support to customers in the Southern Region of the United States, the company has signed McBride Scientific Sales, Inc. as a manufacturer’s representative for Texas (except El Paso), Oklahoma, … [Read more...]
New Version of Power Amplifier Offers Pulse Fidelity and Improved Spurious Response
A new version of the RM022020 from CAP Wireless achieves enhanced performance with excellent pulse fidelity and improved spurious response (typically -85 dBc). This new version of the RM022020, originally introduced in the fall of 2007, is part of a series of high-power instrumentation amplifiers based the CAP’s proprietary Spatium™ broadband spatial combining technology. … [Read more...]
IEC Issues Draft of Amendment on Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions
IEC 61000-3-2 am1 Ed. 3.0 (2007-11) is entitled "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current of less than, or approximately, 16 A per phase)." The Final Draft International Standard has the following voting period: 2007-11-30 to 2008-02-01. Purchasers of this draft version will receive … [Read more...]
IEC Issues Three New EMC Standards on MV, HV, and EHV Power Supplies
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has issued three new standards on electromagnetic compatibility-specifically IEC 61000-3-6 Ed. 2.0; IEC 61000-3-7 Ed. 2.0; and IEC 61000-3-13 Ed. 1.0. All deal with the assessment of emission limits. The first 6100-3-6 is a technical report, informative in nature that provides guidance on principles that can be used as the … [Read more...]
Voltage Sag Testing for Commercial and Industrial Equipment
The ultimate goal for any product manufacturer is to make its product immune to voltage sags. Andreas Eberhard, Power Standards Lab Alameda, CA Modern equipment can be sensitive to brief disturbances on the AC power mains. Unfortunately, electrical systems are subject to a wide variety of power quality problems that can result in interruption of the production process, damage … [Read more...]