RF & Microwave Industry News

Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co. investing $5M in GigOptix

Investment gives PDSTI a 3.8% stake in GigOptix

Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. (PDSTI), a technology investment firm based in Shanghai, will invest approximately $5 million in GigOptix, a telecommunications component supplier focused on optical networks. The investment will provide "financial flexibility" and allow GigOptix to pursue "additional strategic growth opportunities,".

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Saab rolls out new naval radar in US market

Defense and security company Saab showcased its Sea Giraffe 1X naval radar for the first time at the Maritime Security East Conference in Norfolk, Va. Sea Giraffe 1X offers simultaneous surface and air surveillance capabilities, a growing need in the U.S. maritime security sector.


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Metrigraphics announces expansion and relocation of manufacturing facility

Metrigraphics, a leading process development and manufacturing resource for miniature passive circuits and electroformed structures, announced their recent move to Lowell, Mass. This move provides additional space to accommodate company growth and allow for greater advances in the manufacturing of their customers' products. The greatest benefits lie in the addition of the class 10,000 clean room and increased space dedicated to electroforming.


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Infineon presents world’s smallest plug-and-play NFC security module for smart wearables

From fitness trackers and smart keys to chains, watches or wristbands – wearable manufacturers are challenged to equip even the smallest of devices with security and NFC technologies. The solution lies in a unique NFC security module series launched by Infineon Technologies AG in collaboration with Beijing-based Mobile Payment Solutions Co. Ltd. (MPS).


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