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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES COMPONENTS / SUBSYSTEMS Active Antenna RF Switch Solutions with High Linearity for LTE Smartphones and Devices Ethertronics has expanded its portfolio of active antenna RF switches with high linearity for LTE smartphones, devices and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications. In addition to linearity and small footprint, these fully integrated switch solutions support high data rates and broad frequency ranges. The EC686 and EC646 are designed to meet the market demand for smart Active Steering antenna systems, which improve performance by increasing data throughput, reducing dropped calls and minimizing the antenna footprint needed for today's multiband LTE and LTE Advanced smartphones. With the proliferation of worldwide mobile spectrum, smartphone manufacturers are seeking new smart antenna solutions that can efficiently handle more than 20 cellular frequency bands, in addition to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Ethertronics' RF antenna switches provide antenna tuning and band switching which are both key elements to solving these challenges. Ethertronics' active antenna RF switches can be used in various ways. These devices, along with Ethertronics' antenna technology and algorithms, enable Ethertronics' Active Steering technology providing revolutionary link margin improvements in cellular RF links. The EC646 and EC686 can also be used to actively band switch cellular antennas to cover additional frequency bands. By combining Ethertronics' extensive antenna systems expertise, RFICs and proprietary algorithms, the devices can seamlessly adjust the characteristics of a wireless antenna including covering all 2G/3G/4G cellular, Bluetooth, GSM, ISM, RFID, Wi-Fi bands, correcting the impedance mismatch and reducing the antenna's physical volume by up to 50 percent without performance tradeoffs. EC686 - Designed for antenna system performance with improved RON for increased efficiency and performance. EC686 offers a flexible control interface, compliant with the Qualcomm MIPI protocol, SPI and GPIO. It supports a broad frequency range (100 MHz to 3000+ GHz), has excellent linearity performance (IIP3 > +80 dBm) and an ultra-low loss shuntless SP4T architecture for antenna tuning applications. The device is packaged in a compact, leadless, QFN 16-pin 2.0 b 2.0 by 0.5 mm package. EC646 - Designed with ultra-small packaging for extremely space constrained products. It supports a broad frequency range (100 MHz to 3,000+ GHz) and has an ultra-low loss shuntless SP4T architecture for antenna tuning applications with exceptional linearity performance (IIP3 +80 dBM). The device is packaged in a compact, leadless, 1.10 by 1.50 by 0.45 mm package. Low Power Sub-GHz Radio Frequency Transceiver for Secure IoT Applications Microsemi Corp. has announced a low power sub-GHz radio frequency (RF) transceiver for industrial, security and medical applications. In addition to its low power characteristics, the ZL70550 combines high performance wireless capability, a high level of integration and a small footprint at competitive pricing. The ZL70550 is well suited for wireless applications operating on coin-cell batteries or energy harvesters, such as electronic shelf labels, retail asset tracking, process control, wearable monitoring, medical diagnostics and ECG. With annual chipset volumes reaching 450 million in 2015, the wireless sensor market is experiencing "hypergrowth" according to On World, Inc.'s recent market study. Although this market is dominated by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee solutions, many applications require much lower power characteristics in order to operate for years on very small batteries. 14 Antenna Systems & Technology Spring 2016 www.AntennasOnline.com http://www.AntennasOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Antenna Systems & Technology - Spring 2016

Contents
Editor’s Choice
Progress Comes in All Shapes and Sizes: A Practical Guide to Selecting and Deploying Antennas in Wireless Towers
Antennas
Components/Subsystems
Short-Range Wireless
Software / System Design
Test & Measurement
Industry News
Marketplace
Major Trends for Outdoor Cell Sites

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