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Rice University engineers have demonstrated the first system that allows wireless data transmissions over UHF channels during active TV broadcasts. If the technology were incorporated into next-generation TVs or smart remotes, it could significantly expand the reach of so-called "super Wi-Fi" networks in urban areas. 

NI (formerly AWR Corp.) released its version 12 Analyst-MP™ 3D multiphysics finite element method (FEM) electromagnetic (EM) analysis software. This latest version delivers up to 10X improvement in speed from the previous version, making it even faster for analyzing extremely complex high-frequency, multiphysics structures.

Advantech Wireless, a global leader for satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today the release of the Second Generation GaN Technology based 200W/250W Ku-Band BUC. 

Anaren Inc., a world leader in high-frequency technology deployed in space, defense, wireless infrastructure and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, announced that it has named Diane E. Moore as the company’s new vice president of human resources, effective June 29, 2015.

Crystek's CVCO55CC-3400-3400 VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) operates at 3400 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.3 V~4.9 V. This VCO features a max. phase noise of -112 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz offset and has excellent linearity. 

 Richardson RFPD, Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for the portfolio of high-performance analog products from M/A-COM Technology Solutions. 

Keysight Technologies Inc. announced a new version of its U1092A AcqirisMAQS Multichannel Acquisition Software. This application, providing unique features for massively multichannel acquisition systems, evolved together with all Keysight’s latest technologies, including the newly introduced M9709A AXIe 8-bit high-speed digitizer.

Freescale Semiconductor introduced two new broadband RF power amplifiers - the new Airfast AFIC901N LDMOS RF integrated device and the AFT05MS003N LDMOS transistor. The products can be operated at 3.6 or 7.5 V and are targeted for applications where power for radio range and efficiency for battery life are key design requirements. 

HYPERLABS has added S-parameter capabilities (S11, S21) to Version 2.0 of its XTDR™ software. These features complement the existing time domain features (TDR, TDT, NEXT, and FEXT) already found in the HL2200 and HL5200 Series Signal Path Analyzers. 

According to ABI Research the increasing adoption of IoT within industrial settings will result in a substantial growth of the number of connected industrial devices, in particular industrial control devices like PLCs. The research firm estimates that over the period from 2014 to 2020, the number of connected industrial controllers will triple; growing at an average rate of 20 percent.