Unigen selects RF front-end solution from SiGe

Unigen Corp. has selected SiGe Semiconductor Inc.'s RangeCharger SE2526A RF front-end device for its new Nexus family of Juno WirelessUSB modules. The SE2526A is a complete RF front-end integrating a high-performance power amplifier, power detector, transmit/receive switch, diversity switch and harmonic filtering into a compact chip-scale device that is fully matched to 50 ohms.

According to Unigen, JUNO-LPA modules, based on Cypress Semiconductor Corp.'s WirelessUSB LR radio system-on-a-chip device and SiGe's SE2526A, are able to transmit and receive wireless signals over a range of up to 2/3 mile (1.072km). Juno modules are complete and contain all of the passive devices, antenna connectors, and interconnect circuitry required to support "drop-in" placement in new wireless products. The modules are suitable for use in industrial devices as well as consumer products including wireless PC peripherals, video game controllers and remote controls.