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US imposes duties on shrimp
Washington:
The
US administration has ordered tariffs on shrimp imports
from India, Brazil, Ecuador, and Thailand in the second
phase of a probe into a petition alleging dumping at artificially
low prices. The
US agency said a preliminary probe indicated imports from
the four countries were sold "at less than fair value,"
opening the door to punitive tariffs. The
duties may be adjusted, but will be collected until a
final ruling by the quasi-judicial International Trade
Commission next January.
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Fairchild's
new RF Power Amplifier Module
South Portland, USA: Fairchild Semiconductor a
leading global supplier of high-performance products for
power optimization, has announced the RMPA2455, a new
RF Power Amplifier Module (PAM) for high-performance Wireless
LAN (WLAN) client and access point applications in the
2.4-2.5 GHz frequency band. The device's unique combination
of 30 dBm output power, 30 dB small signal gain and 3
x 3 mm low-profile leadless package provides stand-out
performance unmatched by any competitive device in the
industry. These performance attributes make the RMPA2455
the optimal linear power amplifier design choice for the
5V environment, providing industry-leading performance
in a substantially smaller footprint package compared
to alternative PAM solutions. The RMPA2455 device's low
profile, 16-pin, 3 x 3 x 0.9 mm QFN package with 50 Ohm
internal matching on both the input and output minimizes
next-level PCB space requirements and simplifies integration.
The device's on-chip detector provides power-sensing capability
while the logic capability provides power-saving shutdown
options.
Other key features and specifications of the RMPA2455
power amplifier include: — Full optimization for
802.11b/g access point applications; — 5.0 V positive
collector supply operation; — Bias and logic control
power-saving shutdown options; — Integrated power
detector with 20 dB dynamic range; and — DC blocked
RF input/output. Fairchild offers an extensive portfolio
of high-volume components for the wireless communications
industry, including HBT and pHEMT GaAs MMICs, transmit
modules and components for handsets, WLAN systems, wireless
base stations, data communications systems and millimeter
wave systems. Fairchild Semiconductor is a leading global
supplier of high-performance products for multiple end
markets. Fairchild's components are used in computing,
communications, consumer, industrial and automotive applications.
Fairchild designs, manufactures and markets power, analog
and mixed signal, interface, logic and opto-electronics
products.
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