Editor's Note. To view a PDF version of this article, Click Here. Although often considered an afterthought, the switching power supply for a digital subscriber line (DSL) modem can have a seriously ...

Turns out it all has to do with bits, bauds, coding and politics. In common parlance, particularly for modems, “bits per second” and “baud” are often used interchangeably – and incorrectly.

Get the maximum FCC-allowable radiated power output of up to 4 W with the 9XTend, a 900-MHz OEM RF modem module. That's possible thanks to its selectable power output, which ranges from 1 mW to 1 W ...