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transceiver

[tran′sē·vər]

(computer science)

A computer terminal that can transmit and receive information to and from an input/output channel.

(electronics)

A radio transmitter and receiver combined in one unit and having switching arrangements such as to permit both transmitting and receiving. Also known as transmitter-receiver.

transceiver

A combination of a radio transmitter and receiver, both of which are enclosed in a common case and share common circuits. Also called a transreceiver.

transceiver

Transmitter-receiver. The physical device that connects a host interface (e.g. an Ethernet controller) to a local area network. Ethernet transceivers contain electronics that apply signals to the cable and sense other host's signals and collisions. See also CSMA/CD.

transceiver

(TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals, either wired or wireless. Transceivers come in many forms; for example, a satellite transponder is a transceiver. Ethernet adapters and cellphones also contain transceivers. See radio, base station and transponder.

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This is creating a growing need for higher speed data communications transceivers to harvest the potential of these more powerful new technologies and next generation devices.

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Over the next five years, the PON transceiver market will grow at 44 percent CAGR as network service providers worldwide transition from voice to a multi-media/IP TV business model.

Centillium's newest additions to its transceiver product line provide advanced features such as highly accurate Digital Diagnostic Monitoring (DDM) to give service providers clear-cut visibility into network operation, a key factor in maintaining tight control over the health of their networks.

Centillium Bolsters Leadership in the Optical Transceiver Market Expanding Fiber-to-the-Premises Semiconductor Portfolio

More information on Sirific's SW3210 single-chip CMOS RF transceiver can be found at www.

Sirific Wireless Doubles HSDPA Data Rates with Single-Chip HEDGE Diversity Transceiver; CMOS Transceiver Yields Smallest Receive Diversity Radio Footprint and Lowest Bill of Materials for Multi-Band HSDPA / WEDGE Applications

The transceiver receptacle uses the popular MTP/MPO ribbon fiber connector interface, and the electrical connection is made via the pluggable 10 x 10 Meg-Array connector system.

Avago Technologies Introduces Four-Channel Parallel Optic Transceiver Module for High-Speed Router and Computer Interconnects

Avago's AFBR-5978Z is a 650 nm LED-based fiber optic transceiver that allows system designers to implement Fast Ethernet from 500 kbps to 125 Mbps (with auto-negotiation between data rates) over standard bandwidth 0.

Avago Technologies Introduces Fast Ethernet Fiber Optic Transceiver for Industrial Networking; First RoHS-Compliant, Industrial Transceiver to Incorporate DMI Advanced Diagnostics for Increased Factory Network Uptime

The Monahans platform family delivers key features and flexibility that will enable a higher level of integrated functionality than ever before, and we are extremely enthusiastic about having been selected as the USB transceiver solution on the Monahans Platform Development Kit," said Steven Larky, managing director of Cypress's USB product line.

Cypress Introduces High-Speed USB Transceiver Optimized for Intel's XScale Technology; New MoBL-USB(TM) TX2 Device Offers Industry's Smallest Package and Lowest Power Consumption for Handheld Applications

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Petrov Group Announces Study of Transceiver Strategies for 3G Handsets

Designing an efficient transceiver test process for XFP is a daunting task that can require multiple pieces of expensive optical test instruments and extensive effort in test software integration," said Sylvain Duval, President, Daito Test Services.

Daito Test Services Demonstrates Cost-Effective XFP Transceiver Testing for Volume Production

Based upon existing customer forecasts, RFMD expects sequential growth in POLARIS transceiver shipments in the March 2006 quarter.

RFMD(R) Ships 20 Millionth POLARIS(TM) TOTAL RADIO(TM) Transceiver; Company Forecasts Strong Growth In Transceivers In 2006

The transceiver can be deployed in data links with spans of up to 120 kilometers.

Finisar Launches Production of DWDM SFP Transceivers, Leading the Industry in Power Consumption and RoHS Compliance

BeamExpress currently offers an extensive line of multi-mode transceivers for enterprise and storage applications.

NeoPhotonics Acquires BeamExpress to Extend Product Line for 10 Gb/s Enterprise and Storage Applications