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LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES ADDS TO ITS CONVERGENCE
PRODUCT OFFERING
Microwave Board Level Shield Combines Microwave Absorbers with Board Level Shielding For High Frequency Shielding
St. Louis, Missouri, USA - March 6, 2007
Laird Technologies, the world's
leading designer and manufacturer of antenna solutions, electromagnetic
interference (EMI) shielding products, telematics, signal integrity products
and thermal management solutions, today introduced its Microwave Board
Level Shield product for high frequency applications, over six GHz. This new
product is a result of Laird Technologies' convergence technology, which
combines two or more unrelated technologies into one unique solution. The
Microwave Board Level Shield is a combination of a microwave absorber with
board level shielding and will absorb or suppress high frequency interference,
enabling the board to be more effective at high frequencies.
The product was developed to address the growing cost of redesign. When
printed circuit boards failed EMI/EMC or EM susceptibility testing at high
frequencies because of interference or noise, typically the design engineer
would look to redesign the board. A redesign is a costly and time-consuming
project. Laird Technologies' Microwave Board Level Shield is an alternate
approach. By adding microwave absorbers to the board level shield at the
design or testing phase, the board level shield will offer enhanced high
frequency performance which may enable the board design to pass testing in
the current configuration rather than be redesigned or require costly
components. This saves customers time and money and allows a quick and
easy fix for the board.
"Laird Technologies' new Microwave Board Level Shield is another offering in
our growing convergence product family," said Paul Stus, global business
director. "We have combined our microwave absorbers with our board level
shields to provide an easy and cost-effective fix to high frequency
interference. We are the only company that has both technologies and can
effectively use them to help our customers. We are a one-stop shop for our
customers."
Laird Technologies' utilizes a combination of Q-Zorb RFSW surface wave
absorbers and board level shields. Q-Zorb RFSW surface wave absorbers are
thin, magnetically loaded elastomeric sheets designed to provide EMI
protection at high angles of incidence for surface wave attenuation. Q-Zorb
RFSW materials are commonly used to eliminate cavity resonances, reduce
the Q of a cavity, or to minimize board level cross talk.
Board level shields provide isolation of board level components, minimize
crosstalk and susceptibility without impacting system speed.
Microwave Board Level Shields incorporate a stamped metal housing and an
absorbing elastomer that is designed to meet the specific needs of a high
frequency application. Laird Technologies is offering more than 70 standard
Microwave Board Level Shield configurations, and custom parts may also
incorporate this technology.
Laird Technologies' Microwave Board Level Shields are available now and
range in price from $.09 to $3.00.
About Laird Technologies, Inc.
Laird Technologies designs and supplies customized, performance-critical products for wireless and other advanced electronics applications.
The company is a global market leader in the design and supply of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, thermal management products, mechanical actuation systems, signal integrity components, and wireless antennae solutions, as well as radio frequency (RF) modules and systems.
Custom products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry including the handset, telecommunications, data transfer and information technology, automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer, medical, and industrial markets.
Laird Technologies, a unit of Laird PLC, employs over 14,000 employees in more than 40 facilities located in 14 countries.
For additional information or your nearest Laird Technologies
representative, contact:
Tel: (866) 928-8181 or (636) 898-6000
Fax: (636) 898-6100
Internet: www.lairdtech.com
e-mail: sales@lairdtech.com
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