Intermodulation

MaxLinear Launches Single Chip for 5G Open RAN Radio Units

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Data Management, Semiconductor, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Networks, Hardware, DFE, Intermodulation, Algorithm, Federal Communications Commission, Architecture, Macro, FCC, DSS, SRAM, MXL, 33-centimeter band, Silicon, NB, Original equipment manufacturer, RAN, Picocell, Digital, MIMO, PIM, DDC, CFR, Radio, Ball grid array, DUC, Multimedia, Mobile World Congress, 3GPP, A53, DDR, System, DRAM, SOC, Congress, Gallium nitride, Heart, RF, SCS, DPD, RX, Software, PIMC, CPU, Video game

MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leader in wireless infrastructure silicon solutions, today announced it has launched the MXL17xxx family of devices (“Sierra”), a highly integrated SoC optimized for 4G/5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) radio units (RU).

Key Points: 
  • MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leader in wireless infrastructure silicon solutions, today announced it has launched the MXL17xxx family of devices (“Sierra”), a highly integrated SoC optimized for 4G/5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) radio units (RU).
  • Designers can rapidly build new macro and picocell O-RUs using just a single Sierra device by adding an appropriate RF front end.
  • “Open RAN momentum continues to build and is set to account for 20 percent to 30 percent of worldwide RAN revenues by 2028,” said Stefan Pongratz, Vice President and Analyst at the Dell’Oro Group.
  • MaxLinear will be conducting briefings on MaxLinear’s radio solutions at Mobile World Congress – Hall 2, meeting rooms 2A54MR and 2A63MR – from February 26 through February 29, 2024.

Fimo and ConcealFab Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance PIM Shield Product Catalogue

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Monday, October 2, 2023
SHIELD, Communication, Partnership, Telecommunications, Fimo, Dry mortar production line, MILAN, PIM, Intermodulation, Radio, Mobile phone, Network equipment provider, Electricity

MILAN and COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fimo, worldwide leader in the design and installation of components and solutions for mobile telecommunications sites, and ConcealFab, a renowned provider of radio frequency concealment products and of PIM mitigation solutions, are excited to announce their strategic partnership to deliver cutting-edge Passive Intermodulation (PIM) mitigation solutions globally.

Key Points: 
  • Key highlights of the partnership and the PIM Shield Product Line expansion include:
    Comprehensive PIM Shield Solutions: Partnership will result in a wide array of PIM Shield products, covering advanced shielding materials, PIM testing accessories and PIM Shield cable clamps.
  • Enhanced Performance: Fimo and ConcealFab are committed to deliver high-performance products that reduce PIM-related issues and enhance network efficiency.
  • "We are proud of partnering with ConcealFab, a recognized leader for PIM SHIELD solutions," said Luca Tamberi, CEO at Fimo.
  • "This strategic partnership with Fimo aligns perfectly with our mission to provide innovative PIM SHIELD solutions that seamlessly blend into telecom infrastructure," said Jonathan Fitzhugh, Vice President at ConcealFab.

Fimo and ConcealFab Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance PIM Shield Product Catalogue

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Monday, October 2, 2023
SHIELD, Communication, Partnership, Telecommunications, Fimo, Dry mortar production line, MILAN, PIM, Intermodulation, Radio, Mobile phone, Network equipment provider, Electricity

MILAN and COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fimo, worldwide leader in the design and installation of components and solutions for mobile telecommunications sites, and ConcealFab, a renowned provider of radio frequency concealment products and of PIM mitigation solutions, are excited to announce their strategic partnership to deliver cutting-edge Passive Intermodulation (PIM) mitigation solutions globally.

Key Points: 
  • Key highlights of the partnership and the PIM Shield Product Line expansion include:
    Comprehensive PIM Shield Solutions: Partnership will result in a wide array of PIM Shield products, covering advanced shielding materials, PIM testing accessories and PIM Shield cable clamps.
  • Enhanced Performance: Fimo and ConcealFab are committed to deliver high-performance products that reduce PIM-related issues and enhance network efficiency.
  • "We are proud of partnering with ConcealFab, a recognized leader for PIM SHIELD solutions," said Luca Tamberi, CEO at Fimo.
  • "This strategic partnership with Fimo aligns perfectly with our mission to provide innovative PIM SHIELD solutions that seamlessly blend into telecom infrastructure," said Jonathan Fitzhugh, Vice President at ConcealFab.

Spectrum Effect and Philippine Telco Smart Communications Achieve Major Network Performance Improvements by Reducing RF Interference

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
5G, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Mobile, Wireless, Intermodulation, NTC, Smart Communications, RGI, Cell, SIED, Smart, Head, Benchmarking, National Telecommunications Commission, Interference theory, PLDT, PIM, Mobile phone

Leading Philippine integrated telco PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Spectrum Effect® announced today that Smart has reached a new standard of network performance with best-in-class network experience for its customers with the deployment of Spectrum-NET.

Key Points: 
  • Leading Philippine integrated telco PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Spectrum Effect® announced today that Smart has reached a new standard of network performance with best-in-class network experience for its customers with the deployment of Spectrum-NET.
  • Smart deployed Spectrum-NET nationwide in 2022, enabling Smart to reduce in half the interference impacting their network, making Smart the cleanest network in the region.
  • Smart is presently in the process of turning up Spectrum-NET’s new auto-mitigation capability, immediately increasing network capacity and improving service quality for subscribers affected by remaining interference sources.
  • As such, it has been a priority for Smart to take on this challenge head-on,” said Eric Santiago, Network Head at PLDT and Smart.

Teledyne e2v HiRel Announces New L-band Surface Mount Switch for High Power Military Applications

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Technology, Other Defense, Engineering, Contracts, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Mobile, Wireless, Defense, Other Energy, Semiconductor, Oil, Gas, Satellite, Energy, Nanotechnology, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Companies, Electrical engineering, Electronics, Teledyne e2v, Semiconductor devices, Teledyne Technologies, Monolithic microwave integrated circuit, Intermodulation, Diode, Acoustic Research

Teledyne e2v HiRel today announced availability of a new single-pole, double-throw multi-chip module (MCM) switch with world class power handling.

Key Points: 
  • Teledyne e2v HiRel today announced availability of a new single-pole, double-throw multi-chip module (MCM) switch with world class power handling.
  • The surface mount PIN-diode hybrid exhibits superior RF and thermal performance compared to MMIC or glass carrier-based technologies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210629005246/en/
    Teledyne e2v HiRel High Power L-Band Switch (Photo: Business Wire)
    The small form factor (10.1 mm x 6.2 mm x 2.5 mm) offers world class power handling, low insertion loss, and superior intermodulation performance exceeding all competitive technologies.
  • The TDSW002040 is surprisingly small given the very high power-handling it is capable of, making it perfect for modern military communications transmit/receive switching.

2-Wire and 4-Wire Voiceband Measurements

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
International standards, Telecommunications, Electrical engineering, Electronics, Perceptual Evaluation of Speech Quality, Perceptual Objective Listening Quality Analysis, Intermodulation, NOiSE

b'GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS\xe2\x84\xa2 APS emulator for performing voiceband measurements of legacy 2-wire and 4-wire voice grade circuits.\n\xe2\x80\x9cGL\xe2\x80\x99s test tools can be configured to simulate 2-wire calls with FXO and FXS ports and 4-wire calls with VF ports to provide various voiceband measurements.

Key Points: 
  • b'GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS\xe2\x84\xa2 APS emulator for performing voiceband measurements of legacy 2-wire and 4-wire voice grade circuits.\n\xe2\x80\x9cGL\xe2\x80\x99s test tools can be configured to simulate 2-wire calls with FXO and FXS ports and 4-wire calls with VF ports to provide various voiceband measurements.
  • The voiceband measurement tests supported are - Voice Quality Test (VQT) using PESQ or POLQA algorithms, Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Level, Three Tone Slope (Gain Slope), C Notch Noise, 1004 Hz Net Loss, Attenuation Distortion, Intermodulation Distortion, and Impulse Noise,\xe2\x80\x9d said Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of GL Communications.\nPerform voiceband measurement tests for Central Office, PBX, Gateway, Analog/Digital/VoIP Networks\nGL Communications is a global provider of telecom test and measurement solutions.
  • GL\xe2\x80\x99s solutions are used to verify quality and reliability of Wireless (4G LTE, 3G, 2G), SONET/SDH, Ethernet/IP, TDM, and PSTN networks.\n'

Microlab Passive Components Selected by BMC Otomotiv to Support the Development of Advanced Military Vehicles

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Radio electronics, Microlab, Wireless, Intermodulation, Electrical engineering, Electronics

b'Parsippany, New Jersey, USA, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless Telecom Group company (NYSE American: WTT ), announced today that passive components from its Microlab brand were selected by BMC Otomotiv, a leading commercial and defense technology and vehicle manufacturer, to support the development of advanced electronic countermeasure (ECM) technology for military vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • b'Parsippany, New Jersey, USA, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless Telecom Group company (NYSE American: WTT ), announced today that passive components from its Microlab brand were selected by BMC Otomotiv, a leading commercial and defense technology and vehicle manufacturer, to support the development of advanced electronic countermeasure (ECM) technology for military vehicles.
  • Microlab BK Series D iplexer s efficiently combine and separate signals, minimizing band interaction due to well-isolated inputs while providing minimal insertion loss and low passive intermodulation (PIM).
  • Serving the wireless, telecommunication, satellite, military, aerospace, semiconductor, and medical industries, Wireless Telecom Group products enable innovation across existing and emerging wireless technologies.
  • Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief, or current expectations of the Company and its management.

Kaelus Adds 40W Upgrade Option for 20W iPA-0707A Battery Portable Passive Intermodulation Analyzer

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Radio electronics, Intermodulation, Waves, PIM, Amplifier, Ipa, Force, Technology, Engineering

HAYDEN, Idaho, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Kaelus, a leading supplier of high-quality, PIM test and measurement instruments and RF conditioning solutions, has released a 40W high power upgrade option for the existing 20W iPA-0707A battery portable passive intermodulation analyzer.

Key Points: 
  • HAYDEN, Idaho, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Kaelus, a leading supplier of high-quality, PIM test and measurement instruments and RF conditioning solutions, has released a 40W high power upgrade option for the existing 20W iPA-0707A battery portable passive intermodulation analyzer.
  • By upgrading your existing 20W iPA-0707A to the 40W iPA-0707D , you can now identify external PIM using 40W where typical 20W carrier power level is not sufficient to test external PIM.
  • The upgrade includes a brand new battery, new 40W amplifier and a full service and calibration.
  • For detailed information on the 40W upgrade option, please visit https://www.kaelus.com/en/services-support/ipa-0707-40w-upgrade
    For inquiries, Kaelus can be contacted at +1-303-768-8080.

Telewave Launches Advanced Indoor Distributed Antenna System - iDAS Appeal™

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Radio electronics, Data transmission, Distributed antenna system, Intermodulation, Idas, Antenna, Physics, Force

Sophisticated Suite Heralds Next Level Telecom and IOT Technology, Serves Mission Critical Uses

Key Points: 
  • Sophisticated Suite Heralds Next Level Telecom and IOT Technology, Serves Mission Critical Uses
    Telewave, Inc., a leading provider of premium quality RF and wireless systems equipment, today announced its introduction of iDAS Appeal, an indoor Distributed Antenna System (iDAS) product family.
  • Incorporating advanced materials and RF engineering expertise, Telewave's iDAS offers a low PIM (passive intermodulation), durable, efficient and economical solution.
  • Of particular note in the iDAS package is the Appeal antenna, which offers wide bandwidth, great gain, optimal omnidirectional propagation pattern and efficiency.
  • The iDAS Appeal will be exhibited at IWCE 2019 and will be available in Q3 of 2019.

Anritsu Introduces Industry-first PIM Over CPRI Capability for BTS Master™ Handheld Base Station Analyzers

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Radio electronics, Intermodulation, Waves, Anritsu, Electromagnetism, PIM, Electrical engineering, BTS, Electronics

MORGAN HILL, Calif., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Anritsu Company introduces PIM over CPRI software for its BTS Master MT8220T and MT822xB handheld base station analyzers that allow passive intermodulation (PIM) measurements to be made from the ground for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • MORGAN HILL, Calif., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Anritsu Company introduces PIM over CPRI software for its BTS Master MT8220T and MT822xB handheld base station analyzers that allow passive intermodulation (PIM) measurements to be made from the ground for the first time.
  • If the BTS Master with PIM over CPRI capability detects PIM at the ground level, the network operator can dispatch a tower crew to perform a traditional RF PIM measurement using the Anritsu PIM Master MW82119B battery-operated, high power, portable passive intermodulation analyzer.
  • For rooftop base stations where PIM is detected, the Anritsu PIM Hunter test probe can be used.
  • The BTS Master handheld base station analyzers combine 30 analyzers into one to meet virtually every measurement need at a base station.