Product category: Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Zetex | Subject: 4:2 IF switch
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 14 December 2006
Technology breakthrough in LNB design
A 4:2 IF switch announced by Zetex Semiconductors claims to be the world's first to feature integrated gain and control functions.
A 4:2 IF switch announced by Zetex Semiconductors claims to be the world's first to feature integrated gain and control functions Dramatically improving IF signal reliability, eliminating false switching and significantly reducing circuit complexity, the ZXHF5000 chip is set to have a far-reaching impact on the design of twin and quad LNBs and satellite TV distribution networks
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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