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RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD), a leader in the design and manufacture of high performance radio systems and solutions for applications that drive mobile communications, and Sirenza Microdevices , a supplier of radio frequency (RF) components, announced they have signed a definitive merger agreement. Highlights of the combination include:...

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announced that it has acquired Integrated Circuit Designs Inc. (ICD), a privately-held company that specializes in the design of radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits (IC). Combining ICD’s design expertise with TI's extensive high-performance analog and low-power microcontroller product portfolio will enhance TI’s ability to provide...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the availability of a new parameter extraction solution for high voltage (HV) complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices used in a range of automotive and consumer products, as well as LCD and display driver applications. The HVMOS extraction package, for use with Agilent's Integrated Circuit...

Andrew Corp. , a leader in communications systems and products, has been awarded the third phase of a strategic multi-year contract from a Tier 1 operator in the Middle East for a major geolocation system deployment. The phase three contract award is valued at approximately $9 M, bringing the...

Cascade Microtech announced that it has opened a wholly owned subsidiary in Munich, Germany, to support its rapidly growing European business. Cascade Microtech GmbH will provide sales, applications and service support to European customers for both the Engineering Products Division (EPD) and the Production Products Division (PPD). Both divisions...

ELMOS Semiconductor AG has signed contracts with three Asian distributors to sell the company’s complete portfolio of application and customer specific ICs (ASSPs and ASICs). The partner companies are Sensor & Solution Co. (SNS) for South Korea, Satori for Japan, and Mostyle for Taiwan and China. These distributors were...

Nokia is introducing a licensing and multisourcing model for its chipset strategy. This will allow the company to focus on its core competencies in chipset development, leverage external innovation and foster competition in the chipset industry. Under this renewed strategy Nokia will discontinue parts of its own chipset development...

PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk (XL) has awarded Ericsson the contract to expand its GSM/GPRS and WCDMA/HSPA in Indonesia. Under the three and a half year frame agreement, the company will supply both best-in-class 2G and 3G radio access network and MINI-LINK microwave transmission equipment, as well as deployment of...

3G civil war breaks out in U.S.? The war between wireless standards is now being fought on 3G ground ? ? by Sean Buckley? As mobile operators in the United States turn to their data business for revenue growth, the battle between different wireless standards advances to 3G turf....

The Institute for System Level Integration (iSLI), The Scottish Microelectronics Centre (SMC), Optocap and Photonix have announced a collaborative agreement to form a consortium group to engage with emerging technology companies in the MEMS, biomedical, control electronics, remote sensing and advanced technologies sectors. As well as providing education and...