RF & Microwave Industry News

Keysight announces industry’s first 50 GHz handheld combination analyzer

Keysight Technologies Inc. added six millimeter-wave models to its family of FieldFox handheld analyzers. The flagship model is the industry’s first handheld combination analyzer to provide coverage to 50 GHz. With more built-in capabilities than similar analyzers, FieldFox can replace three or four single-function instruments – benchtop or handheld – that are typically used for maintenance and troubleshooting of systems that operate at or above Ka-band frequencies.


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Intel's Bill Holt to receive semiconductor industry's highest honor

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, announced William M. Holt, executive vice president and general manager of the Technology and Manufacturing Group (TMG) at Intel, has been named the 2015 recipient of SIA’s highest honor, the Robert N. Noyce Award. SIA presents the Noyce Award annually in recognition of a leader who has made outstanding contributions to the U.S. semiconductor industry in technology or public policy. Holt will accept the award at SIA’s Annual Award Dinner on Thursday, Dec. 3. 


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Rohde & Schwarz showcases its 5G Test Solutions at CTIA

Rohde & Schwarz Inc., an industry leader in mobile wireless test, has announced that it will demonstrate several key test systems for the development and test of 5G components and systems at this year’s CTIA Super Mobility 2015. These systems will be showcased at the Rohde & Schwarz booth (space #3249) and as part of the CTIA sponsored 5G Innovation Lab (space #4315).


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ANSYS acquires assets of Delcross Technologies

Improves position in antenna and EMI modeling with eye on IoT

ANSYS-DelcrossANSYS announces the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Delcross Technologies. The acquisition will enable ANSYS users to understand how antennas interact within their operating environments and how this behavior affects the system’s overall ability to transmit and receive data without interference.


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RFMW Ltd. and XSYSTOR Inc. announce distribution agreement

RFMW Ltd. and XSYSTOR Inc. have announced a distribution agreement effective September 1, 2015. XSYSTOR Inc. provides universal sequencers, controllers and fast switches to support implementation of Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors in the latest generation RF and Microwave power amplifiers. RFMW Ltd. is a specialized distributor providing customers and suppliers with focused distribution of RF and microwave components as well as specialized component-engineering support.


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Anokiwave names Andrew Crofts vice president of Applications

Anokiwave Inc., an innovative company providing highly integrated core IC solutions for mmW and AESA markets, announced the latest addition to its leadership team with the appointment of Andrew Crofts to the position of vice president of Applications. This appointment supports Anokiwave’s plans to extend product development by supporting new customers and applications for its portfolio of mmW products scheduled to release this fall.


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