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12.22.05 -- 'Top 10' Of 2005 Edition

December 22, 2005

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Welcome To The 2005 RF Globalnet 'Top 10' Newsletter

As the sun sets on 2005, the staff at RF Globalnet thought it would be appropriate to dedicate our final newsletter of the year to the year itself. It has been an exciting 12 months in the microwave/RF industry -- one that really deserves a second look. Every week, it seemed, the R&D community achieved another technological breakthrough. WiMAX and other wireless standards passed important milestones on their march toward ratification and market acceptance. And there was a veritable feeding frenzy of merger and acquisition activity, culminating in this week's announcement that TI is acquiring RF transceiver and SoC supplier Chipcon.

It is in this spirit of reminiscence that we present you with RF Globalnet's first "Top 10" newsletter. What follows are the most popular articles, news headlines, downloads, and products of 2005, as indicated by you -- our loyal subscribers who clicked on and read them. We hope you enjoy this glance back at 2005 as you prepare for 2006.

The RF Globalnet team wishes you a happy holiday and a wonderful new year!

Top 10 Featured Articles
The Basics Of Patch Antennas
By Orban Microwave Products (D. Orban and G.J.K. Moernaut)
Fundamentals Of Real-Time Spectrum Analysis
By Tektronix
Introduction To Wireless Networks
By Nordic Semiconductor ASA
Everything You Wanted To Know About High Frequency Laminates
By Arlon Materials for Electronics (Chet Guiles)
Antenna Design Considerations For RFID Applications
By Cushcraft Corporation (Dr. J. R. Sanford)
Improvement Of Receiver Sensitivity
By TX RX Systems (Daniel P. Kaegebein)
500 W, Class E 27.12 MHz Amplifier Using A Single Plastic MOSFET
By Advanced Power Technology (Richard Frey, P.E.)
A VCO Design For WLAN Applications In The 2.4–2.5 GHz ISM Band
By Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
System/Circuit Design And Analysis Of An IEEE 802.11a RF CMOS Transceiver
By Applied Wave Research
Understanding The Performance Of RF Amplifiers Used In Base Station Applications
By WJ Communications, Inc. (Ron Buswell)
Top 10 News Stories
Researchers Study Effect Of Millimeter Wave Frequencies On Human Skin
RFID-Radar Technology Invented
Navy Gives Small Antenna Big Results
Virginia Tech Electrical Engineers Invent Wireless Internet Connection
MIT Starts Second Wireless Revolution With New PA Technology
Researchers Create Device To Replace Microwave Amplifiers In Satellite Communications
'Buckypaper' Stronger Than Steel, Harder Than Diamonds
Wireless USB Specification Complete, Now Available To Public
RFID Chips In Car Keys And Gas Pump Pay Tags Carry Security Risks
Agilent Sells Semiconductor Business
Top 10 Featured Products
PIN Diode Switch Assembly
From Aeroflex

Printed Circuit Antenna System Design Environment
From EMAG Technologies
RF Data Modems
From Aerocomm, Inc.
In-Circuit RF Probe
From Vectria Ltd.
RF/Microwave Antennas
From M/A-COM
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer
From Willtek Communications
SiGe HBT MMIC Low Noise Amplifier
From Sirenza Microdevices
3D Planar Electromagnetic Simulator
From Agilent EEsof EDA
High Gain RF Amplifier
From Teledyne Cougar
3 To 2700 MHz General-Purpose Amplifier
From MicroWave Technology
Top 10 Featured Downloads
Application Note: RF Transceiver Cookbook
By Melexis NV
RF Micro Devices 2005 Designer's Handbook
By RF Micro Devices, Inc.
The Effects Of Lead-Free Solder Finishes On Microwave Printed Circuit Board Performance
By Taconic
The Must-Have Reference For Wireless Communication
By Anritsu Company
Technical Note: Low Phase Noise Oscillator Characteristics
By Greenray Industries, Inc.
Circuit Designer's Notebook: Capacitors In Bypass Applications
By American Technical Ceramics Corp. (ATC)
Application Note: SRF And PRF And Their Relation To RF Capacitor Applications
By Johanson Technology Inc.
Application Note: Passive Intermodulation Measurement Techniques
By Summitek Instruments
Application Note: Mixer And Detector Diodes
By e2v technologies
Waveguide Specification Guide
By A.T. Wall Company
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