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Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications and a provider of commercial satellites, announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide two new satellites to Intelsat, a provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) worldwide. The two satellites, Intelsat-19 and Intelsat-20, will be among the...

Escape Communications Inc., a developer of signal processing solutions for wireless communication products and systems, announced completion of a Gigabit Ethernet modem for millimeter-wave wireless transmission systems. This reconfigurable single chip modem is an all-digital modem specifically designed for compatibility with the European 250 MHz channel allocations for the...

Industry News Aeroflex and w2bi (Wireless to Business Integration) announced that they have entered into an agreement to pool their test expertise and technology for the joint development of a network certification platform for LTE mobile devices. The combination of Aeroflex’s highly successful 7100 LTE test system integrated with...

Citizens increasingly expect access to Internet and wireless communications services whether they are at home, at the work desk, or on the move. Wireless connectivity is increasingly being offered to rail passengers where it is also often cited as an incentive to attract travelers to choose rail over other...

High Definition Television (HDTV) is an already mature consumer electronics (CE) field. However, it is a field that is still cluttered by a rats nest of interconnecting wires. Home theatre systems are often built around a sleek, flat-panel audio-visual (AV) display hanging on a wall, often connected to a...

Commercial and military satellites require cost-effective ICs that meet stringent high-reliability standards. In addition, they need to provide distinct advantages that allow designers to advance satellite technology in order to meet changing needs, especially in terms of cost (weight, power), reliability (number of transmission lines, radiation tolerance, redundancy) and...

Skyworks Solutions has developed a new family of two-stage low noise amplifiers (LNA): SKY65048-360LF, SKY65049-360LF and SKY65066-360LF. These amplifiers are fabricated with an advanced Skyworks PHEMT 0.5 µm process and packaged in low cost, miniature QFN 2x2 mm 8-lead plastic packages. Together, the three new products cover a frequency...

Modern mobile satellite communication systems provide bidirectional broadband network access for moving ground, maritime and airborne terminals. Applications enabled by mobile SatCom systems include broadband Internet access, video conferencing and data transmission. Currently such systems—commonly called SatCom on-the-move—are being introduced on a large scale all over the world for...

In the world of tactical military communications, small size, light weight and versatility are essential for all components required for each deployable system. Locus Microwave, now part of the Codan family, has added the UB61000-050 X-band 100 W Block Upconverter (BUC) in accordance with this effort. The UB61000-050 features...

Design and Simulation Software A new version of the LINC2 Pro RF and microwave design and simulation software suite has been released by ACS. LINC2 V2.72 includes many new enhancements and upgrades, including new circuit models and simulation methods. Included among the many new enhancements are variable parameter sweeps,...