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Analog Devices Inc. (ADI), a leader in high performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications and RF integrated circuits, introduced a series of highly integrated RF/IF variable gain amplifiers (VGA). ADI’s new ADL5201, ADL5202, ADL5240 and ADL5243 variable gain amplifiers offer breakthrough levels of integration—combining up to four discrete RF/IF blocks...

Anaren Inc. announced that it has launched a family of Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules designed for the broad electronics market. Working closely with Texas Instruments as a member of the TI Developer Network, Anaren developed the five-module AIR family to provide a more elegant, FCC Certified, 'plug and...

W.L. Gore & Associates has introduced the next generation in cable technology for high data-rate applications. This technology consists of a new differential cable design with lower SCD21 (differential-to-common-mode conversion) and a very high level of signal fidelity. Additionally, it provides the only cable solution that addresses the degradation...

TriQuint Semiconductor , an RF products manufacturer and foundry services provider, will showcase an extensive portfolio of integrated RF products for base transceiver station (BTS) radios at the European Microwave Conference. TriQuint products reduce the size and complexity of RF circuitry by integrating multiple functions into modules. This enables...

Speaking in advance of European Microwave Week 2010, Jim Armentrout, Marketing Manager, EMEA, Agilent Technologies Inc. , told Microwave Journal that the company’s prime focus at the event is to demonstrate its capability for expanding the horizons of test. He stated, “Whether in terms of high performance, mm-waves, X-parameters...

TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. , an RF front-end product manufacturer and foundry services provider, announced the release of its latest 150 mm Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) commercial foundry process, TQP15, to full production. TQP15 is targeted at the Ka-band segment and is designed for cost effectively building millimeter-wave MMICs for applications...

Skyworks Solutions Inc. has introduced four miniature 0402 diodes for high volume commercial and industrial original equipment manufacturers (OEM), original device manufacturers (ODM) and contract manufacturers (CM), all of which are offered in a low profile, plastic surface-mount technology (SMT) package. SMP1320-040LF is a PIN diode for handset, WLAN,...

Using NMDG extension kits for vector network analysers, users are able to characterise the nonlinear behaviour of HF components both in time and frequency domain under realistic conditions, even in a non-50 Ohm environment. NMDG announced that nonlinear characterisation under pulsed DC and pulsed RF conditions is now available...

NMDG is releasing its ultimate tool to collect and visualise measurement sweep plans. The new NMDG ICEBreaker application provides comprehensive visualisation of measurement data sets for free. For example, the user can analyse the behaviour of its component under multi-harmonic source and load mismatch conditions using source- and load-pull...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions (M/A-COM Tech) will showcase its extensive product solutions for Point-to-Point (PtP) backhaul radio, radar and MILCOM applications during the European Microwave Week (EuMW) exhibition. The company's booth (#90) will display innovative products and block diagram solutions, including: • 38 GHz Packaged Chipset Solution that includes an...