RF & Microwave Industry News

New Products

New Waves: Semiconductors/MMICs/RFICs
InGaP HBT/pHEMT Process This proprietary, patent-pending, commercial process integrates heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBT) with pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistors (pHEMT) on a single indium gallium phosphide (InGaP) gallium arsenide (GaAs) die. The process enables several new wireless power amplifier products including integration of power amplifiers and RF switches on...
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Around the Circuit

Ben Trivelli Applied Engineering Products (AEP) has announced the loss of Ben Trivelli , president and founder of the company. Ben, who had been ill for some time, died unexpectedly on April 4th from complications related to that illness. Ben was born in Staten Island, NY, on April 25,...
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Web Update

Advanced Antenna Systems This completely revamped Web site features the company’s next generation advanced antenna systems. The site provides focus on areas of greater interest to its customers and easier navigation to the various pieces of information. This site offers a basic introduction to the company’s antenna design development...
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Lockheed Martin Marks Progress on SBIRS High Program

Lockheed Martin has achieved a major milestone with the completion and delivery of a sophisticated, high performance communications subsystem integral to the infrared payload of the first Space-based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellite. SBIRS High, the nation’s next-generation missile warning system and a critical element...
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Raytheon Awarded $26.9 M DARPA Research for GaN

Raytheon Co.’s Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) has been awarded a three-year, $26.9 M Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract with a potential award value of $59.4 M if all program options are exercised. The program will optimize and refine the use of gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors for use...
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Raytheon Awarded $200 M Contract for AMRAAM

Raytheon Co. has received a $200 M contract from the US Air Force for continued production of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air missile (AMRAAM). The contract, originally announced by the Department of Defense on December 22, 2004, includes 434 AMRAAMs. “This contract award demonstrates a continued resolve to insure...
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EuroSystems Transaction Completed

BAE Systems plc. has completed the EuroSystems transaction agreed with Finmeccanica SpA. Under the transaction BAE Systems Avionics Ltd. has merged with Galileo Avionica SpA to form a new Avionics business owned 75 percent by Finmeccanica and 25 percent by BAE Systems. At completion BAE Systems received the adjusted...
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