Research > RF devices

Opening up the last part of the spectrum

29 January, 2009

European research on the last, hidden part of the electromagnetic spectrum could enable applications that include quality control in semiconductor and pharmaceutical factories, as well as smart security scanners.


RF amplifier

01 January, 2009

The LA500-2500 is a wide band, RF amplifier that operates from 24 VDC and is designed for continuous use.


RF analyser, integrated handheld instrument

05 November, 2008

Agilent Technologies has introduced the FieldFox handheld RF analyser — the integrated handheld instrument for wireless network installation and maintenance.


Frequency plan for comment

26 August, 2008

The AMCA has released a draft of a new Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan for public comment. When completed, the plan is intended to replace the current Spectrum Plan developed in January 2005.


Technology guidelines

27 June, 2008

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released guidelines on how it will handle applications for licences to trial new technologies that make use of spectrum, such as digital broadcasting or wireless internet technologies.


RF modules

01 June, 2008

Nordic Semiconductor ASA says designers without specialist RF knowledge can now build an ultra-low power ISM-band wireless link into a product or application within hours by using pre-approved modules developed by RF Digital.


RF/DC crossover

01 June, 2008

Florida RF labs has released the RF/RF and RF/DC crossover with an integrated 2 W attenuator.


VC oscillator

01 June, 2008

Crystek’s CVCO55CC-1930-2110 VCO operates from 1930 to 2110 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5-18. The VCO features a typical phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and has good linearity.


Integrated RF shielding

01 June, 2008

RF Micro Devices has introduced its MicroShield integrated RF shielding.


Appointed to global marketing role

14 May, 2008

Radio Frequency Systems has appointed Eric Mariette as vice-president of global marketing and strategy. He is responsible for ensuring that the company’s portfolio of RF solutions is fully visible to the global wireless sector, and that the company’s expanding solution-set meets the demands of the industry.


Is RF a danger to health? – Part Two

07 April, 2008 by Elizabeth Latham

This is the second part of a multi-part series looking at various RF effects including sperm count, interruption of sleep patterns and brain tumours. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in America studied 361 men at their infertility clinic to investigate the effect of mobile phone use on semen quality.


Is RF a danger to health? - Part one

05 March, 2008 by Elizabeth Latham, Journalist

Over the years there have been ongoing concerns, scare stories and many reports on the possible harming effects of RF emissions, particularly in relation to mobile phones


Broadband, coaxial solid-state PIN diode switches

06 February, 2008

Agilent has introduced a family of coaxial solid-state PIN diode switches with an operating frequency range from 100 MHz up to 18 GHz.


Crossband coupler

08 January, 2008

RFI has released a crossband coupler for 118-145/225-400 MHz.


Antenna design

03 October, 2007

Agilent has released its antenna modelling design system, a 3D tool based on electromagnetic technology.


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