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Custom MMIC, a leading developer of performance driven monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), has added new category to their rapidly expanding standard product offerings. Custom MMIC’s new GaAs MMIC Low Phase Noise Amplifier family offers previously unattained phase noise performance. Phase noise is a critical requirement which defines the performance level of most radars and communications systems.

TRAK Microwave, a Microwave brand of Smiths Interconnect, has announced the addition of the Ku-Band High Power Transceiver to its wide range of product offerings. TRAK’s new HPT functions as a complete airborne Satcom solution, integrating the necessary GaN SSPA, upconverters, downconverters, and digital control technology to offer a highly modular yet easily maintained system complete with advanced interoperability features and multiple Built-in-Test (BIT) functions.

Signal Integrity Journal, a new sister publication to Microwave Journal covering signal integrity, power integrity and EMC/EMI related topics, has secured seven sponsors to start the new year. The Platinum Level sponsorships are sold out for 2017 with industry leaders Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu, Mentor Graphics and CST filling the top sponsorship level. Joining them are Cadence and Samtec at the Gold Level and Passives Plus at the Silver Level.

Qorvo® has earned continued Trusted Source Category 1A accreditation through 2018 from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The company is one of only five accredited suppliers for both gallium nitride (GaN) and gallium arsenide (GaAs).

Rogers Corp.'s Advanced Connectivity Solutions (ACS) will feature examples of its high-performance circuit and thermal management materials for the most demanding electronic designs and working environments at DesignCon 2017, January 31-February 2, 2017 (exhibition from February 1-2, 2017) in the Santa Clara Convention Center (Santa Clara, CA). DesignCon is a premiere event for electronic design engineers working on circuit and system levels.

Link Microtek has been awarded a contract by the Science & Technology Facilities Council to supply a high-power microwave circulator assembly for a new particle accelerator project.

Spectrum GmbH has released a range of high-speed 14 and 16 bit LXI-based digitizer products for applications where multiple electronic signals need to be acquired and analyzed.

Leonardo strengthens its position in the UK as it begins operating as one new single entity, Leonardo MW Ltd.

Linear Technology’s SmartMesh IP™ wireless sensor network (WSN) product line has expanded to address the growing needs of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. New capabilities include the SmartMesh® VManager™ networking software, which seamlessly increases the mesh network capacity to thousands of nodes.

Radio Frequency Systems (RFS), a global designer and manufacturer of cable, antenna and tower systems providing total-package solutions for wireless and broadcast infrastructure, has appointed Herbert Merz as the new RFS’ President and Chief Executive Officer. Merz will assume global leadership responsibilities effective immediately. Herbert Merz brings a deep level of business knowledge with 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.