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In 2009, worldwide shipments of Wi-Fi ICs increased by approximately 28 percent compared to 2008, according to data from ABI Research. Total revenue achieved an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18 percent between 2009 and 2014. "Despite the uncertain macroeconomic situation, total market demand for Wi-Fi ICs...

Since 2007, In-Stat has conducted an annual broadband “speed test” of broadband Internet subscribers in the United States. The latest survey, conducted in December 2009, shows that both upstream and downstream speeds continue to increase. The 535 survey respondents, who used an online bandwidth measurement tool to measure their...

RFaxis, a fabless semiconductor company focused on innovative, next-generation RF solutions for the wireless and connectivity markets, announced that GRT Technology Co. Ltd. has selected RFaxis’ RFX2401 RF Front-end Integrated Circuit (RFeIC) for integration into its family of ZigBee solutions. Founded in 2005 with headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, GRT...

S-parameters have been used to represent linear networks for simulation and design since the 1960s. Measuring S-parameters was made possible with the introduction of the network analyzer. Designers could then integrate S-parameter "black-boxes" along with other electrical components using linear frequency-domain simulators. The measure, model and simulate triumvirate has...

TowerJazz , a specialty foundry leader, announced it has joined the IPL Alliance, an organization chartered with establishing an interoperable custom design ecosystem. The IPL Alliance, comprised of major EDA and foundry companies, has devised the first open standard for interoperable Process Design Kits (iPDK) for analog/mixed-signal designs. The...

PPC® announced that it has agreed in principle to acquire Evolution Broadband , a supplier of home distribution and subscriber drop systems for the North American cable and telecommunications market. PPC will leverage the sales and new product development strengths of both companies to deliver innovative solutions from both...

SiGe Semiconductor Inc. has launched the SE2576L, a 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN power amplifier (PA) module. The new IEEE 802.11bgn device is the industry's smallest and most efficient power amplifier operating at 26 dBm. The SE2576L targets applications requiring high RF transmit power such as residential video and data...

One of the main issues in microwave and wireless system design is to ensure high performance with low cost techniques. The six-port technique allows for this in critical network design areas. This practical resource offers a thorough overview of the six-port technique, from basic principles of radio frequency measurement-based...

General-purpose Test Environment For high-performance, high-speed testing of RF and microwave devices, Aeroflex introduced the SMART^E™ 5300 general-purpose test environment. The DC to 40 GHz SMART^E 5300 is unique in its ability to test, monitor and control any Device Under Test (DUT) within a single test environment. SMART^E 5300...

AR's Bargain Corner There is more than one way to get the quality equipment you need. If your budget is tight, the AR Bargain Corner is a good place to find some great values. New with MCB, discontinued and demonstration equipment is available at a fraction of its original...