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RF Micro Devices Inc. introduces RF3021, RF3023, RF3024 and RF3025, high isolation broadband switches. The symmetric RF switches are designed to operate on multiple market segments, including cellular infrastructure, WiFi and antenna tuning applications for mobile devices.

High performance is attained through the use of Gallium Arsenide pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor technology. Features include an on-chip driver, enabling a single voltage control line.

The RF3021 and RF3025 are symmetric core-pole, double-throw switches with very high isolation and single-bit control. They are housed in a 16-pin, 3 mm by 3 mm QFN package.

The RF3023 and RF3024 switches feature low insertion loss and moderate isolation. They are in 6-lead SC70 packages.

The RF3025 is an absorptive switch featuring a 50 ohm termination in the off-state.

www.rfmd.com

GOEPEL electronic introduces the JULIET family of integrated stand-alone production testers. Test electronics and basic mechanics are combined in compact desktop systems. The systems are available in two versions: JULIET-Base and JULIET-Standard.

Features for the JULIET-Base include 120 I/O channels, two TAPs and a scan performance of 16 MHz. JULIET-Standard features 240 I/O channels, four TAPs and a scan performance of 50 MHz.

Both systems provide four independently programmable UUT voltages including an effective adaptation area of 310 mm by 210 mm. Standard UUT adaptations over needle contacts is achieved through an integrated exchangeable-adaptor appliance with type recognition.

www.goepel.com

Molex Inc. introduces the HDMI Type D Micro connector, the industry’s first miniaturized connector solution for delivering high definition video and images from mobile devices to flat panel screens.

The connector satisfies the electrical and mechanical specifications of HDMI Specifications 1.4. It is designed to provide portable products with a fully functioning, 19-pin connector. At about half the size of the current Type C connector, the Type D delivers equivalent mechanical strength and electrical characteristics.

www.molex.com

The Media and Precision Technology Co of Dainippon Screen Mfg Co Ltd has released PI-9500, a printed circuit board (PCB) pattern inspection system. The PI-9500 can inspect fine-line boards with lines and spaces as low as 7.5µm. The company claims the system has the world’s fastest inspection speed. The PI-9500 can inspect up to 49, 7.5µm fine-line circuit board images per hour. Automated inspection reduces preparation time. A new inspection algorithm improves detection capability for opens and shorts. Improved illumination improves the image capture.

www.screen.co.jp

The Media and Precision Technology Co of Dainippon Screen Mfg Co Ltd has released MI-9500, a mask inspection system. The MI-9500 incorporates an upgraded image processing unit and new digital interpolation technology to improve inspection of photomasks for fine-line circuit boards with line widths as low as 7.5µm. A new defect detection algorithm improves the MI-9500’s ability to locate tiny defects. The MI-9500 uses an open/short pattern matching inspection technique to improve detection of opens and shorts. The unit is suitable for use in a clean room.

www.screen.co.jp

SlimStack connectors from Molex Inc. provide board-to-board connection with a 0.40 mm (.016”) pitch that offers an ultra-narrow width of 2.60 mm (0.102”).

The connectors have a profile height of 1.00 mm (0.039”), but can provide greater space savings than many 0.90 mm (0.035”) height versions. The SlimStack housing allows for PCB circuit patterns to be run underneath the connector to provide design flexibility and space savings.

The SlimStack series is available in 20 to 80 circuits and are suited for tight-packaging applications such as mobile phones, digital cameras or portable audio units.

The SlimStack series features gold-plated grounding and soldering tabs that save space while providing secure PCB retention and electrical grounding.

SlimStack board-to-board connectors that are available in pitch sizes from 0.40 to 1.00mm (.016 to .039”) and stacking heights from 0.90 to 20.00mm (.035 to .787”).

www.molex.com.