January 2007

Immarsat's Broadband Global Area Network - BGAN - is the world's first mobile communications service of any kind to provide both voice and broadband data simultaneously through a single, truly portable device on a global basis.

Delivered via a highly portable, easy to use device, it is also the first mobile service to offer guaranteed data rates on demand.

Please see page 4 for more information.

Contact:

Laurence Hawkins

Pertec International

Email: Ish@pertec.co.za

Tel: (011) 805 1996

Fax: (011) 805 2632

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Design & Software

Voltage controlled oscillators for synthesizers

Dr F V Ashpole

Joint Flomerics/Cadence solution helps Cisco bring next-generation switch to market

Information supplied by MSC-Africa

Review

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Editor's Comment

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Product News

In the marketplace

What's happening

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Test & Measurement

Testing the first board that makes use of the PCI/104 express extension bus

Felix Kunz, CEO, DIGITAL-LOGIC AG

Ensure the safety of door openers with current measurement

Information supplied by LEM

Review

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Wireless Systems

Optimize the buffer amplifier to ADC connection

Joe Dipilato, Dan Terlep and Tanja Hofner - Maxim Integrated Products

VHF FM broadcast transmitters for foreign missions of the German Armed Forces

Klemens Schwadorf, Rohde & Schwarz

Review

Comprehending circuit and physical phenomena in RF system design and integration

J Spoto, G Chrisikos, M Heimlich and S Maas, Applied Wave Research Inc