TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, announced that it completed its previously announced acquisition of an 8-inch wafer fabrication facility in San Antonio, Texas, from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. This acquisition will expand TowerJazz's current worldwide manufacturing capacity, cost-effectively increasing its production by about 28,000 wafers per month. The availability of capacity is needed to serve the Company's current and forecasted robust customer demand.
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COMSOL, the leading provider of multiphysics modeling, simulation, and application design software, announced support for app development in the latest version of LiveLink™ for SOLIDWORKS®. Part of COMSOL Multiphysics® software, the only fully integrated environment for creating custom simulation applications, LiveLink™ for SOLIDWORKS® connects COMSOL® software simulations and 3D design and its latest version allows users to build apps with the Application Builder. 
Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced the new design of Keysight products built on a platform of exceptional user experience, with advances in multi-touch user interface and an environmentally responsible build and re-use model. The contemporary, new look complements the company’s uncompromised history of quality and craftsmanship.
Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has added an all new product line of voltage controlled oscillators covering select bands from 10 MHz to 11 GHz in a variety of package options. This line of voltage controlled oscillators is most commonly deployed in applications such as phase locked loops, frequency synthesizers, electronic jamming equipment and function generators.
Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced the development of a gallium-nitride (GaN) high-electron mobility transistor (HEMT) power amplifier for use in W-band (75 to 110 GHz) transmissions. This can be used in a high-capacity wireless network with coverage over a radius of several kilometers.
After successful trials on Halcyon Unmanned Surface Vehicle, Thales and ASV have signed an agreement to develop autonomous USV technology and capability for maritime, civil, security and military domains.
Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of measurement solutions, launched a new logo and brand strategy, marking the most significant change in its visual identity in 24 years. Founded in 1946, Tektronix is one of the most iconic companies in the electronics industry. On the eve of the company’s 70th anniversary, the refreshed logo pays homage to this herita