Pulse's New Miniature Transformers are Optimized for Wideband RF Applications

Business Wire, July 26, 2000

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2000

Surface-mount Devices Ensure Uniform Signal Transmission With Wide

Frequency Bandwidth and Extremely Flat Frequency Response

Addressing the compact size requirements of advanced radio frequency (RF) communication equipment, Pulse announces a new line of miniature RF transformers, the CX2039, CX2040, and CX2047.

This family is available in a variety of impedance ratios and operates over wide frequency bandwidths while maintaining a flat frequency response. These small, surface-mount transformers are used to match impedances, step-up/step-down voltages, create DC isolation, as well as convert the circuit from balanced to single-ended. The miniature package makes these transformers ideal for space-constrained RF applications including cable modems, set-top boxes, wireless and cable network infrastructure equipment, and other high-frequency communication systems and Internet devices.

Technical Information

Each surface-mount transformer uses minimal board space, .15 x .15 inches (3.81 x 3.81 mm), and operates within a wide frequency bandwidth from 500KHz to 1.5 GHz. The family of products is available with 1:1 and 1:4 impedance ratios. Transformers are available with and without centertaps, and both DC-isolating and non-DC-isolating configurations. Further enhanced by excellent return loss, the CX2039, CX2040, and CX2047 are well-suited for many RF designs.

Pricing and Availability

These transformers are available in trays or tape-and-reel packaging. Depending on model, prices begin at $0.99 each, in quantities of 10,000. Other volume discounts are available. Details for all three products are listed in data sheet C203 available at http://www.pulseeng.com/pdf/2203.pdf.

About Pulse

With headquarters in San Diego, Pulse, a Technitrol (NYSE: TNL) company, has been an international leader in magnetic components for more than 40 years. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of magnetic components in the world with a global reputation for technical excellence coupled with outstanding quality.

Pulse produces a complete line of passive magnetic components and modules for use in Internet/broadband access, power, telecommunications and datacom applications. Meeting the highest quality standards, the company has ISO 9000 registered manufacturing facilities located in the Far East, United States, and Europe. Pulse's products are available through direct sales as well as authorized distributors and representatives.

In North America, contact Pulse's worldwide headquarters in the United States at 858/674-8100. The Pulse European headquarters can be reached in the United Kingdom at +44-1483-401700, and its Asian headquarters can be reached in Singapore at +65-287-8998. For more information, visit the Pulse Web site at http://www.pulseeng.com.

(c)2000 Pulse Engineering Inc. All brand names and trademarks are properties of their respective holders.

Cautionary Note: This message contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially. This release should be read in conjunction with the factors set forth in Technitrol's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 in Item 2 under the caption "Factors that May Affect Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)."