New Microwave PLL Synthesizer Eliminates Frequency-doubling in Broadband ...
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NORWOOD, Mass., Oct 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance signal
processing technology and leading provider of RF ICs, today introduced a
PLL (phase-locked loop) frequency synthesizer that can be used to
implement local oscillators as high as 18 GHz in the up-conversion and
down-conversion sections of wireless receivers and transmitters. The
exceptionally high bandwidth of the ADF41020
allows designers to potentially eliminate a frequency-doubler stage,
which simplifies system architecture and reduces cost in applications
including microwave point-to-point and multi-point radios, wireless
infrastructure equipment, VSAT (very small aperture terminal) radios,
semiconductor test equipment, radar applications and private mobile
radios. With an operating bandwidth up to 18GHz, this represents the
highest frequency PLL available on the market today.
Source: MarketWatch (press release)
20 Best Desserts for 2011
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Indulge, indulge, indulge! It’s the holiday season—so here, just in time to satisfy your cravings for sweet treats, is Inquirer’s 2011 Best Desserts. Though there are a lot of great desserts out there for every palate, we’ve picked out the outstanding ones. Some desserts are simple but bursting with flavors, while others are spectacular crowd-pleasers. Enjoy!
1. PEARL
Come-on: Who would have thought guava can become an irresistible dessert? This cake is remarkable for the way it transforms the lowly guava into a stunning dessert that looks and tastes superb. It’s a very light and refreshing pink guava mousse filled with flambéed mango on chiffon cake. The filling offers a vibrant mango taste with just the right amount of sweetness to balance the fruity creation.
The makers also have to be lauded for making sure their desserts look like works of art.
Cost: P295/personal size; P1,100/9-inch round
Creator: Sweet Bella Cakes and Pastries and Dessert Bar (Cristina Rivera), Forbestown Center, Burgos Circle corner Rizal Drive, Bonifacio Global City, tels. 8468243 and 8468244; and 730 Banyan St., Dasmarinas Village, Makati, tel. 8440680.
Source: Inquirer.net
