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The RF and microwave components market has seen the introduction of many new technologies over the years. In the early days, RF and microwave systems and subsystems were built using discrete single-function components, connected by semi-rigid or flexible cables. Each component was realized by the most suitable process and...

TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. , a leading RF front-end product manufacturer and foundry services provider, announced availability of its first multi-mode power amplifier (MMPA) module developed for Qualcomm 's 3G/4G chipset solution. The TQM7M9023, a member of the TRIUMF Module™ family, combines with TriQuint’s industry leading TRITIUM PA-Duplexer Module™ family...

To address today's market requirements for a low-cost, high-performance frequency synthesizer, Phase Matrix has introduced the QuickSyn™ series of microwave frequency synthesizers. The employed patented architecture provides a unique combination of fast-switching speed and low phase noise characteristics. The main idea is to substitute a slow-tuning, bulky and expensive...

The US Department of Defense is awarding Raytheon a $52.25 M contract modification for 19 APG-79 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars to be retrofitted into F/A-18E/F aircraft, Lots 26-29. The APG-79 AESA radar, which will replace the APG-73 radar, will provide increased air-to-air detection and track range, increased...

The US Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded ITT Corp. a contract to produce 425 Band C systems and their related spares and equipment for $16.7 M. Band C is an upgrade for the US military's installed base of vehicle-mounted systems that prevent the detonation of radio-controlled improvised explosive...

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a capability demonstration in the latest phase of the US Air Force's development of the next-generation mobile, long-range surveillance and ballistic missile defense radar. The demonstration of December 16 and 17, 2010, for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) was the second and final...

Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential total value of $475 M to supply military and land mobile radio systems to international partners of the US State Department and US Department of Defense. The...

A group of 17 leading European telecommunications service providers, IT corporations, infrastructure vendors and academic institutions have launched UniverSelf, a research initiative whose goal is to overcome the increasing complexity of managing communication networks and enable their future growth by generating innovations in autonomic networking—technologies that enable networks to...

e2v and the University of Nottingham, UK, have formed a new partnership in the area of microwave semiconductor devices, which aims to drive forward the research and manufacturing of cutting-edge electronics. The aim of the collaboration is to develop and manufacture advanced semiconductor devices for use in microwave and...