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 LTE-Advanced network deployments are becoming a tangible reality in 2014. As of the end of 1Q 2014, ABI Research estimates there were ~60 LTE-advanced trials, commitments and commercial deployments worldwide, of which 22 commitments were from Western Europe, 16 from Asia-Pacific, and 5 from North America. In addition, Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is gaining market traction in 2014, providing voice services alongside LTE mobile broadband in a reliable and profitable way. 

 Vishay Precision Group Inc. announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors brand (VFR) has introduced a new Bulk Metal® Foil RTD Simulator resistor with built-in climate control. Designed to simulate resistance temperature detector (RTD) PT-100 and PT-1000 outputs for the calibration of RTD instruments, the device features a low nominal TCR of ±1 ppm/°C from -55°C to +125°C, +25°C ref., and load-life stability of ±0.005% after 2,000 hours of rated power at +70°C. 

 RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for P1dB's P1-AMP00010-1-SMA, a DC to 10 GHz, 1 W, amplifier module. The P1-AMP00010-1-SMA is commonly used as a general purpose, broadband amplifier in test and measurement applications but also finds use in system integration projects where flat gain over broad bandwidth are needed. 

 San-tron Inc., a leading manufacturer of RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies, has added high performance 4.1/9.5 mini-DIN connectors and adapters to their growing line of low-PIM SRX products. The mini-DINs feature RF performance through 16 GHz and yield low PIM of -160 dBc with VSWR < 1.10:1 up to 7 GHz. These new additions complement San-tron's low-PIM SRX toolbox of solutions. 

 Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced two additions to its Signal Studio software suite of signal creation tools. 

 Radio Frequency Systems (RFS), the global wireless and broadcast infrastructure specialist, announced it has extended its CompactLine® EASY family of microwave antennas with two new E-Band (71-86GHz) antennas, the SB1-W800C and the SC2-W800BYYY. RFS E-Band antennas provide the optimal combination of electrical and mechanical performance coupled with cost-effectiveness. 

 The new P518B500 wideband tuner from diminuSys provides instantaneous bandwidth of 500 MHz over the 0.5 to 18 GHz band.  

 The WBT by QRC Technologies provides complete RF recording and playback at 50 MHz (2x25MHz) bandwidth tunable from 50MHz to 6GHz.  At less than 10lbs and 70W, this portable solution records to solid state devices and costs far less than other products.  

 A new low power I/Q modulator from Linear Technology enables battery-powered transmitters operating in the 30MHz to 1.3GHz frequency bands, breaking new ground in power consumption, sideband suppression, carrier leakage and dynamic range performance. 

MESL Microwave has developed a C-band polarizer for use in high power TWTA based radar systems.