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Available immediately, Accel-RF’s smart fixture is used by technology developers, RF engineers, and reliability engineers to characterize their devices in a thermally controlled, RF friendly environment.


The fixture has the same footprint as the RF fixture in the Accel-RF Reliability Test System. The “Smart Fixture” utilizes Accel-RF’s Lifetest Software for the graphical user interface and data analysis and presentation capability.


“With the Smart Fixture we offer a plug-n-play solution for testing performance characteristics of individual devices and technologies in a fast and accurate manner. At Accel-RF we pride ourselves in understanding our customers’ needs and offering solutions to meet those needs”, concludes Shaw.


Accel-RF Corporation is located in San Diego, California and specializes in the development, design, and production of accelerated life-test/burn- in test systems for RF compound semiconductor devices.


The Furniture Row Companies Shine with Energy-Efficient Cree LED Lighting


More than 80,000 Cree LRP-38 Spotlights Will Highlight Merchandise in Hundreds of Retail Stores Nationwide


The Furniture Row Companies, one of the nation’s largest family-owned specialty home furnishings and bedding retailers, is installing LED lighting from leading manufacturer, Cree, Inc., throughout its 330 Sofa Mart, Oak Express, Bedroom Expressions® and Denver Mattress Company specialty furniture stores across the United States. To-date, nearly 13,000 Cree LRP-38 LED spotlights have been installed, out of more than 80,000 planned. The 11- Watt Cree LED lights are replacing energy-wasting 90-Watt halogen bulbs.


“We knew we wanted new lighting that addressed our goal of being environmental stewards, but we also wanted to remain fiscally responsible,” said Rod Schnurr, Furniture Row store planning


coordinator. “We also knew that we couldn’t sacrifice the high quality of light needed to accentuate the wood grains and highlight the beauty of the fabrics – that’s what these Cree lights do.”


The first Furniture Row Shopping Center to install Cree LED lights saved $4,200 on monthly energy costs compared to the original lighting, Schnurr said. In addition to reduced energy consumption for lighting, the LRP-38 spotlights generate much lower heat output thereby saving on air conditioning costs. Furniture Row also anticipates significant maintenance savings given the much longer service life of the LED lights, which are designed for a 50,000-hour lifetime in open applications. Prior to the LED lighting upgrade, store employees spent an estimated 15 hours per week replacing burned out halogen bulbs.


“The LRP-38 spotlight is perfect for retail environments because it offers energy efficiency and longevity without compromising on the high quality light needed to properly illuminate merchandise,” said Craig Lofton, director of national accounts, Cree LED Lighting. “Lighting customers should sacrifice nothing in the pursuit of beautiful, energy-efficient light, and Furniture Row’s stores are exemplifying just that.” www.creeLEDrevolution.com.


GigOptix Unveils Ultralow Power 14G VCSEL Driver and TIA for SFP+


The firm’s latest offering provides a complete serial link solution for applications up to 14Gb/s. The chipset comprises the HXT4101A VCSEL driver and the HXR4101A multirate receiver.


GigOptix, a leading supplier of high performance electronic and electro-optic components that enable next generation 40G and 100G optical networks, is sampling its new pre-production chipset for short reach 2-14Gb/s serial optical interconnects.


Building on the company’s expertise in providing low power 40G and 100G parallel short reach devices, GigOptix’ newest offering provides a complete serial link solution for applications up to


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