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Renaissance Wireless
Edge Newsletter - Volume
5, Issue
10 December, 2006
1) 7U Switch Matrix Project Completion
2)
New Multi-Operator Combiners
3) Space Heritage Components and Subsystems
4) Community Support efforts by Renaissance Employees
5) Holiday Break at Renaissance
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1) 7U Switch Matrix Project Completion |
Renaissance has successfully designed and
delivered a customized DC-18Ghz RF Switching Unit. This unit will direct RF
and M/W frequency signals from general and special purpose test equipment to
the system
 under
test (SUT) as well as RF and M/W signals from the SUT to the test equipment.
In general, the unit is used as an input/output switching matrix for RF
transmitted/received signals. In addition, it provides the capability to
monitor its switches operational status continuously by the ATE controller.
This matrix consists of terminated
electromechanical switches, programmable attenuators, couplers, circulators
and power dividers to synthesize the RF signals. The layout and choice of
components were optimized to achieve lowest loss (<4 dB) and highest
isolation (> 90 dB). The VSWR on all ports were better than 1.5:1. The unit
is fully controlled by a GPIB interface and has a built in initialization
along with a
check routine. The matrix is 7U in height, 22" deep and mounts on a
standard 19" rack. It weighs about 30 lbs and has telescopic rails that help
in servicing the inside without dismounting from the rack.
Link:
Electro-Mechanical Switches |
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2)
New Multi-Operator Combiners |
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Renaissance Electronics has developed a new
multi-band cellular combiner. Through the use of multiplexers, Renaissance is
able to combine many (2-4) GSM operating bands with multiple (2-6) 3G/UMTS
carriers with an insertion loss of <2 dB in the GSM signals and <4 dB
in the 3G/UMTS bands. Isolation for each of these ports is >55 dB.
This unit is perfect for combining multiple
carriers’ signals at the same cell-site and output it to a single antenna.
As the cellular market expands, these co-siting solutions will be the next
wave for cellular providers.
Standard 19” rack mountable ranging from
2U-4U in height depending on number of inputs.
Link:
Combiners |
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3)
Space Heritage Components and
Subsystems |
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The Space and High Reliability Defense
industry continues to be a significant part of the ferrite and
switch product market here at Renaissance. When Renaissance
acquired P&H Laboratories, a significant portion of their broad
Ferrite Product line had been qualified for both Military and
Commercial Space applications. P&H Laboratory’s products have
been an integral part of over fifty satellite and deep-space
mission payloads, many of which were in operational orbit for 8
to 10 years. Renaissance Electronics has been able to capture
and retain the heritage processes and documentation systems
needed to support S-Level and Hi-Rel requirements. Soldering
operations and inspections of our Hi-Rel Space components are in
full compliance with NASA specification NHB-5300.4 and all of
our Hi-Rel assemblers and inspectors are regularly tested and
re-certified.
Renaissance Ferrite Device Space
Program heritage includes many well-known programs such as
Echostar, Astra 1K, Globalstar, PanAmSat, Telstar-8, WildBlue,
IP Star, DirectTV-7, GOES, SBIRS, TDRSS, Arabsat, Turksat,
Intelsat VII/VIII, Ausat, Insat, Westar, and Intelsar VII.
To complete your deep space
component search, contact Renaissance Electronics Corporation at
978.772.7774.
Link:
Ferrites |
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4) Community Support Efforts by
Renaissance Employees |
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A couple of years ago, Renaissance
employees worked together to create thirteen Culture Value Points
for the company. These cover the way we support our customers; each
other within Renaissance and our community.
During this Christmas Season, the
employees of Renaissance Electronics chose to support a local
charity organization, Fishes and Loaves. This organization collects
food, toys and cash donations to help local families in need.
This year, Renaissance employees,
along with the assistance of several key suppliers,
donated an average of $110 per employee to this very worthwhile
cause.
We ask our customers and suppliers to
look within their home area and support similar charities.
Link:
REC's Culture |
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5) Holiday Break at Renaissance! |
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Renaissance Electronics will be closing
at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 22nd and will re-open on Tuesday,
January 2, 2007. We wish all a
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
We look forward to working with each
of you in 2007!!! |
For more information about Renaissance Electronics
Corporation and our diverse product line of Ferrite Circulators /
Isolators; Coaxial Switches and Switched based products; Switch
Matrices and Wireless Base Station Products. Please visit our website at
www.rec-usa.com
or call us at 978-772-7774.
Thank You!
Renaissance Electronics Corporation
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