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TDK Corporation has developed the CJA series of TDK SRCT capacitors in case size 0603 (EIA 0201). Compared to existing multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) of the same case size, the mounting footprint has been reduced by 50 percent.  more

TDK Corporation presents the new highly integrated EPCOS D5058 front-end module for smartphones. In addition to the conventional GSM bands at 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz, it also covers WCDMA bands 1, 2, 4 and 5, as well as LTE bands 2, 4, 5 and 17.  more

TDK Corporation presents the new EPCOS C914 MEMS microphone. It offers a particularly high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 65 dB(A) in the frequency range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.  more

TDK Corporation presents the two new EPCOS C920 and C923 MEMS microphones. With footprints of only 2.75 x 1.85 mm² each and an insertion height of 0.9 mm, they are among the smallest top-port microphones worldwide.  more

TDK Corporation presents a new MLCC in size 0402 (IEC) with the highest rated capacitance of 0.22 µF. The TDK C0402 is designed for decoupling applications in compact mobile devices such as smartphones.  more

TDK Corporation has developed four new series of miniature, low-profile thin-film metal power inductors featuring up to twice the rated current and half the DC resistance of comparable ferrite inductors.  more

TDK Corporation expanded its MLG0402Q series of high-frequency multilayer inductors with new types that achieve inductance values of up to 33 nH, the world’s highest for a tiny 0402 inductor (EIA).  more

TDK Corporation has developed a multilayer band pass filter in size 1005 that is significantly smaller than the existing 1608 types. With its miniature dimensions of just 1.0 mm x 0.5 mm x 0.37 mm, the insertion height of the new DEA102450BT-1278A1 band pass filter has been reduced by more than a third and its volume by 75 percent. Mass production has launched in April 2012.  more

TDK Corporation presents the new MHQ1005P series of multilayer ceramic inductors with a Q factor that, depending on the type, is as good or much better than comparable, but more expensive, wirewound inductors.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents two new EPCOS duplexers with greatly improved linearity values. The B7654 type was developed for CDMA applications, the B7928 type for LTE Band 13.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has extended its portfolio of compact multilayer power inductors to include the TDK MLP1608-V series in size 1608. The miniaturized components are suited for use in the power supply circuitries of mobile devices such as smartphones, conventional mobile phones, digital cameras and similar products.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a low-profile band rejection filter from EPCOS for mobile TV under the Japanese ISDB-T set of digital TV standard. In a miniature 1411 SMD package the new B8740 features one of the world’s lowest package height.  more

EPCOS has developed a new front-end module that incorporates a duplexer function in addition to GSM filtering.  more

EPCOS is the first manufacturer of ESD protection components to offer low-capacitance CeraDiodes® and multilayer varistors (MLV) in a 0201 package. The variants with capacitances of 22 pF are distinguished by a low clamping voltage and are suited for the protection of LED background lighting, for example.  more

EPCOS, world market leader in piezo actuators for fuel injection systems, has developed a series of innovative miniaturized multilayer piezo components. In addition to the ultra-flat piezo transformers already on the market, EPCOS now also offers piezo benders and resonators.  more

EPCOS is continuing to reduce the size of duplexers even further. The new duplexer for the WCDMA Bands V/VI, which features a footprint of just 2.5 x 2.0 mm² and an ultra-flat insertion height of 0.5 mm, has just entered series production.  more

EPCOS has developed the smallest duplexer for the WCDMA Band VIII. The duplexer is based on a SAW-SAW combination and measures in at only 3.0 x 2.5 x 1.1 mm³.  more

EPCOS has developed several new multimode and multiband front-end modules that allow future mobile phones to use the different frequency bands of UMTS. Depending on the number of bandwidths used in a particular UMTS phone, several duplexers are needed because UMTS transmit and receive simultaneously.  more

With the new 2in1 SAW filter in a 1713 package, EPCOS is setting new standards in integration and miniaturization.  more

EPCOS has developed a new ESD/EMI module that can be integrated directly into SIM card readers. It permits significant space saving compared to discrete solutions.  more

The R050B is EPCOS’ latest single-package WLAN module. It supports IEEE 802.11 b/g and can also be used for Bluetooth applications.  more

Alongside leading semiconductor companies and research institutes EPCOS is participating in a new European Union program known as MOBILIS (Mixed SIP and SOC Integration of Power BAW Filters for Digital Wireless Transmissions, www.ist-mobilis.org).  more

EPCOS’ innovative duplexers in bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technology have gotten off to a successful start: EPCOS has begun volume production of B7633 series BAW duplexers and is supplying them to a leading US manufacturer of mobile phones.  more

EPCOS has designed the world’s first low-loss RF filter set for use in mobile communication devices that support new MediaFLO mobile television applications.  more

With its front-end modules based on LTCC technology (low-temperature co-fired ceramics) EPCOS has tapped into the fast-growing market for WLAN applications. In 2004 EPCOS began producing complete front-end modules for WLAN applications.  more

With a footprint of only 1.4 x 1.1 mm, the new RX filters of types B9408 and B9411 for UMTS handsets mark another milestone in miniaturization by EPCOS.  more

The rapidly growing WLAN market calls for smaller and smaller transmitters in the form of CF or SD cards and USB connectors. This in turn leads to demand for ultracompact modules. Measuring only 5.4 × 4.0 × 1.4 mm, type R005 developed by EPCOS is a complete dual-band front-end module (FEM) to IEEE standard 802.11 a/b/g.  more

EPCOS has set another record in miniaturization by developing what is currently the world’s smallest GSM front-end module based on LTCC. With a footprint of only 4.5 × 3.2 mm, it is 30% smaller than previous solutions.  more

EPCOS has set another milestone in miniaturization of passive electronic components for the CDMA 850 mobile radio standard with the PaiD (power amplifier with integrated duplexer) module, which measures only 8.0 × 5.0 × 1.5 mm.  more

EPCOS is the only supplier of SAW filters to LG Mobile Phones to be named Best Supplier 2003 by that handset manufacturer. Key criteria for the award included the outstanding innovative strength, pro-active sales approach and flexibility of EPCOS.  more

Introduction of UMTS calls for adequate suppression of its 2.1 GHz frequency for Bluetooth, which operates at 2.4 GHz. The B7766 SAW filter from EPCOS now offers a further alternative to multilayer ceramic filters for mobile phones in particular.  more

China is currently pushing deployment of a TD-SCDMA mobile communications system. Here EPCOS offers a front-end filter (LH45A) and an interstage filter (LH46B) for reliable filtering of the 2 GHz band.  more

Introduction of surface acoustic wave filters in CSSP3 (third-generation chip-size SAW package) technology by EPCOS sets a new milestone in miniaturization of mobile phones.  more

EPCOS has scored another success in miniaturizing ceramic CDMA duplexers. Insertion height in particular has been significantly reduced, so that dimensions (W × L × H) are now 19 × 6.5 × 2.7 mm for type B59959N1927A360 and 14 × 6.5 × 2.2 mm for the D3014.  more

EPCOS has unveiled the industry's first module that integrates the complete dual-band frontend circuitry for wireless LAN devices in a package measuring only 5.4 × 4.0 ×

1.4 mm.  more

EPCOS has started production of an antenna for Bluetooth and WLAN applications with center frequencies in the range from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz. Thanks to the use of low-loss materials and low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technology, the antenna measures only 10.1 × 2.6 × 0.64 mm, but still features outstanding electrical properties.  more

EPCOS has unveiled the world's smallest duplexer for AMPS handsets. With a footprint of only 3.8 × 3.8 mm and insertion height of 1.3 mm, the new B7630 duplexer saves more than 40% of the board space required by conventional solutions. Mobile phone manufacturers can thus pack significantly more functionality into next-generation handsets without increasing dimensions.  more

EPCOS has launched a new high-performance SAW filter for mobile phones and data cards operating in the PCS band with code division multiple access (CDMA). Covering the entire PCS band, the B7759 interstage filter eliminates noise in the transmit path and significantly reduces crosstalk from the transmit to receive path.  more

EPCOS has now started sampling a miniaturized EGSM-PCN dual-band two-in-one surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter. Its outstanding performance includes impedance matching.  more

EPCOS has extended its series of monoblock ceramic filters for wireless local area network (W-LAN) applications to IEEE 802.11. Types are now available for the 5 GHz band (IEEE 802.11a) as well as for 2.4 GHz (IEEE 802.11b).  more

Measuring only 1.4 × 2.0 × 0.8 mm, the world's smallest SAW filters for EGSM and PCN have entered volume production at EPCOS. Although drastically smaller than conventional filters with a footprint of 2 × 2.5 mm, they feature distinctly improved performance.  more

Until recently, SAW RX filters for GSM base stations had to be housed in large ceramic packages with a footprint of 19 × 6.5 mm to ensure high near selectivity and low linear distortion. EPCOS has now developed the first SAW filter with the required performance in a package that is 30% smaller and measures only 13.3 × 6.5 mm.  more

EPCOS has developed a SAW filter for 3G handsets that combines high selectivity with low insertion loss. It features the best filter characteristics on the market, with typical insertion loss of only 2.4 dB and adjacent channel suppression of 34 dB at the same time.  more

EPCOS is introducing the world's first dual-mode ASM (antenna switch module) combining UMTS and GSM for the next generation of mobile phones. Since UMTS will initially be limited to densely populated areas, 3G handsets will have to be capable of operating to both the current GSM and the new UMTS standards.  more

EPCOS has developed the world's smallest duplexer for UMTS mobile phones. Implemented in SAW technology, the duplexer measures only 3.8 × 3.8 × 1.35 mm.  more

EPCOS is the world's first manufacturer of surface acoustic wave components to make IF filters with a footprint of only 7 × 5 mm for mobile phones to the IS-95 CDMA standard. Up till now, the standard size was 9 × 5 mm. CDMA (code division multiple access) is a technoloy used in North America, Japan and Korea, which currently have the world's fastest-growing mobile radio networks.  more

In March 2002, EPCOS will start shipping the world's smallest GPS patch antennas as surface mount devices (SMDs). With a footprint of 13 × 13 mm and an insertion height of 4 mm, they represent a major advance in miniaturization over predecessor types measuring 18 × 18 mm.  more

EPCOS is stepping up cooperation with InnoWave ECI Wireless Systems Ltd., a world leader in fixed wireless access (FWA) systems. Via its representative Nisko Ltd., EPCOS already supplies SAW filters for Innowave's MGW and eMGW systems, and is developing new filters for next-generation FWA.  more

EPCOS has added slim-line versions in size 0805 to its standard CPPS series of ceramic capacitors. The CPPS series replaces SMD film capacitors with special metalized dielectrics of polyphenyl sulfite. The new CPPS types are distinguished by a low insertion height of only 0.9 mm.  more

EPCOS, the world's largest broadliner for passive components, has unveiled the world's smallest front-end module (FEM) for GSM triple-band mobiles.  more

EPCOS has specially developed two multilayer ceramic varistors for the mobile phone market. A varistor is now available in size 0405 that combines three functions. First, it provides ESD protection to IEC 61000-1-4-2, Level 4 (8 kV contact, 15 kV air discharge).  more

EPCOS has unveiled the world's smallest triple-band radio-frequency module for mobile phones of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) networks, thus paving the way to even lighter and more compact multifunctional terminals for next generation mobile radio. As the functionality of mobile phones increases, circuit complexity is growing dramatically.  more

One of the world's leading manufacturers of base stations and infrastructure systems has placed a major order with EPCOS to supply surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters for UMTS systems. Orders from other major manufacturers will follow by the end of this year.  more

EPCOS, the world market leader in surface acoustic wave (SAW) components, has set a new miniaturization record. Prototypes of the world's smallest radio-frequency SAW filter, with a footprint of only 1.4 × 2.0 mm, are now available. RF filters of the previous generation measured 2.0 × 2.5 mm.  more

In the United States and Canada, GSM now has over 10 million users and is growing at the rate of six new customers a minute. As dynamic growth continues, mobile network operators will introduce wide-area GSM services in the 850 MHz band to complement existing services in the 1900 MHz band used in North America as well as mobile radio services based on the traditional TDMA standard.  more

EPCOS has introduced the world's smallest IF filter for CDMA mobile phones operating in the 1900 MHz band. Designed for an intermediate frequency of 210.38 MHz, this new SAW (surface acoustic wave) filters has a footprint of only 5 × 3 mm.  more

EPCOS has launched the world's smallest single-chip duplexer with a footprint of only 5 × 5 mm for mobile phones operating to the CDMA, TDMA and AMPS standards. This innovative product has also set a global standard for SAW duplexer pinning. EPCOS will start shipping the duplexers to major customers in volume from the second half of 2001.  more

EPCOS is to start shipping its new 2-in-1 SAW filters for GSM mobile phones in the first half of this year. With a footprint of only 2.5 × 3 mm, these ultra compact filters will enable manufacturers to design GSM mobiles with reduced dimensions and increased functionality.  more

EPCOS is now the world's first manufacturer of surface acoustic wave (SAW) components to make IF filters with a footprint of only 9 × 5 mm for mobile phones to the IS-95 CDMA standard operating in the AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System) band. A year ago, sizes of 13 × 6.5 mm were still common.  more

EPCOS has now taken an important step toward the miniaturization of SAW filters by reducing the size of the GSM IF filters hitherto widely used for the frequency range around 200 MHz from the 7.5 x 5 mm of the SDM QCC12B package to the 5 x 5 mm of the QCC8C package.  more

In a mobile phone, the unsymmetrical receive signal is usually filtered and converted into a symmetrical signal for the mixer or low noise amplifier (LNA). Frequently, impedance matching to the mixer or LNA input is also required. All these functions can now be handled by a single surface-acoustic-wave filter.  more