RF & Microwave Industry News

System

System 38 GHz Single-unit Digital Radio The 4E1/4T1 Connection™ series low cost, single-unit digital radio offers a capacity greater than 1E1. This single outdoor unit construction includes a transceiver, antenna and modem in a single, self-contained unit that is easy to install. Designed to address the needs of customers...
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Test Equipment

Test Equipment LabVIEW Integration Toolkit The Summit series LabVIEW integration toolkit includes a comprehensive driver that allows semiconductor test engineers to perform rapid prototyping of an automated test system. The toolkit can leverage LabVIEW's graphical programming environment with effortless integration of measurement software with prober station control, complete automation...
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Around the Circuit

Andrew Corp. , Orland Park, IL, has acquired Chesapeake Microwave Technologies Inc. , a privately owned company that designs and develops RF and microwave amplifiers and assemblies. The acquisition is intended to broaden Andrew’s amplifier product line to include world-class, high performance, reliable and efficient single- and multicarrier power...
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New Literature

New Literature COTS High Reliability Certification Program Brochure This six-page brochure provides information on the company’s commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) quality program to support the US government’s initiative to qualify standard products for enhanced-reliability, including ruggedized commercial, military and space/satellite applications. Documentation of screening options and a manufacturing process flow...
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Web Updates

Web Updates Catalog Products This Web site lists electrical specifications for all of the company’s catalog products and features an enhanced profile section that describes its Wireless and Space and Defense business groups. Job opportunities, press releases and a listing of sales representatives are also provided. Anaren Microwave Inc.,...
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News from Washington

News from Washington Artillery Shell Direct Y-code GPS Receiver Trials Successfully Completed Rockwell Collins and the UK’s Defence Evaluation and Research Agency have successfully completed trials of a Global Positioning System (GPS) contained in an experimental 155-mm artillery shell. The trials concluded a two-year development and test program that...
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International Market

International Market TMD Expands Power Supply and ECM Transmitter Portfolio UK contractor Thorn Microwave Devices Ltd. (TMD) has expanded its power supply and electronic countermeasures (ECM) transmitter portfolio to include the models PTM6363, PTM6600, PTX7458 and PTX7459. The PTM6363 high voltage supply is intended for airborne applications and is...
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Commercial Market

Commercial Market Ericsson to Pursue New Next-generation Wireless Technologies Ericsson has announced plans to conduct a number of field trials to further develop wireless technologies for third-generation (3G) networks. As part of a historic demonstration, executives at Ericsson Canada and Microcell Connexions engaged in a multimedia conversation using Ericsson’s...
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The Book End

The Book End ELEKTA Professional Stephan Weber Noble Publishing Corp. User Manual and CD-ROM; $99 This interactive software package is a knowledge-based system for analog electronics designed for everyday engineering assistance. It includes an encyclopedia of electronic principles, tutorial instruction with interactive examples and an extensive set of design...
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A Broadband Microwave Choke

A new and different RF choke design that permits extremely broadband performance with few apparent seres resonances
A Broadband Microwave Choke Piconics Inc. Tyngsboro, MA All microwave devices that use DC power must have a method for preventing the microwave energy from entering the power supply. It is common practice to connect a microwave choke between the active microwave device and the power supply to prevent...
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