Advantech Wireless, a global leader for High Throughput Satellite (HTS) broadband communications solutions, today announced a new, significant advance in solid state power amplifier (SSPA) technology with the release of its SapphireBlu™ Solid State Power Amplifier/Power Block (SSPA/SSPB), based on second generation gallium nitride (GaN) technology.
Keysight Technologies Inc. introduced the N2839A differential browser head for use with InfiniiMax I/II Series probe amps, bringing the measurement fidelity of a solder-in probe head to hand-held browsing. When used with the InfiniiMax II 1169A probe amplifier, the N2839A gives users 12 GHz of bandwidth, making this the world’s most usable hand-held browser solution for measuring high-speed differential or single-ended signals.
Custom MMIC, a leading developer of performance driven monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), announced the addition of a new driver amplifier to its growing line of products, the CMD232 2 to 9 GHz driver amplifier.
Empower RF Systems announced a partnership with TEVET to become a value added reseller of Empower’s RF and microwave amplifier modules and systems. TEVET is an established nationally recognized technology driven Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and HUBZone Small Business (SDVOSB) with exemplary performance servicing the aerospace, defense and energy markets.
AR’s 12500A2225A-L liquid-cooled, RF solid state CW amplifier is the new industry standard for radiated immunity testing of entire automobiles, producing 12,500 watts over the instantaneous 10 kHz to 225 MHZ frequency band with harmonic distortion less than -20 dBc. 
Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced the development of a gallium-nitride (GaN) high-electron mobility transistor (HEMT) power amplifier for use in W-band (75 to 110 GHz) transmissions. This can be used in a high-capacity wireless network with coverage over a radius of several kilometers.