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Transformer Kit Make Matches

April 8, 2010

The MABA-000001-50KIT1 Transformer/Balun Designer's Kit from M/A-COM Technology Solutions is an ideal starting point for engineers in need of impedance transformation solutions. The kit, which is available from Richardson Electronics, contains 10 samples each of 15 different transformer/balun modelsa total of 150 piecesalong with a CD with product specifications. The 50-? baluns cover standard impedance ratios from 1:1 to 1:16, frequency ranges of 0.4 to 3000 MHz, and balanced and unbalanced circuits. They are suitable for applications in wireless infrastructure, mobile phones, wireless data transceivers, industrial and medical equipment, and consumer electronics products.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.