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Sivers IMA and East Coast Microwave have signed a reseller and distributor agreement for the US and Canadian markets.

Low Power Radio Solutions (LPRS) is a new product sponsor in support of the Warwickshire University Satellite (WUSat) Programme in the UK.

ETL Systems has provided BAE Systems Australia with customized amplifier units.

 Integrated Device Technology Inc. (IDT®) announced that it has expanded its advanced RF silicon solutions with the addition of two new Glitch-FreeTM digital step attenuators (DSAs), as well as its first product in a new family of voltage variable attenuators (VVAs). These next-generation attenuators feature wide bandwidths, low insertion loss, high linearity, pinpoint attenuation accuracy, and a wide temperature range. Pin compatible with competitor devices, these products are designed to meet the stringent demands of wireless infrastructure, point-to-point microwave, satellite communications systems and general purpose communication infrastructure applications. 

Southwest Microwave’s SuperMini Board-to-Board DC to 67 GHz RF/millimeter wave blind-mate connectors optimize interconnect performance for board-to-board stacking applications. The compnay also released its new range of high security SMKey 3.7 mm DC to 18 GHz Keyed Coax Connectors, which provide a failsafe mating solution for critical connections between mated connector pairs.

Metrigraphics addresses market requirements for tactical, critical communications with several circuit manufacturing and process solutions. Attendees at IMS2015 in Phoenix, Ariz. saw many of these offerings firsthand at the company's booth # 3312.

Qorvo Inc., a leading provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace/defense applications, today announced a new family of power amplifiers (PAs) offering industry-leading efficiency for small cell base station applications. Small cell solutions add capacity to mobile networks and are a key component in improving network performance.

Avago will pay $37 billion to acquire Broadcom, creating what the companies describe as the leading diversified communications semiconductor firm. The new company will be named Broadcom Limited.

The most prevalent theme throughout IMS 2015 in Phoenix, Ariz. was the future development of the Internet of Things (IoT), including applications such as wearable technology, connected medical devices, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and machine-to-machine communications. Here is a full review of the products from companies participating in the exhibition.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced an agreement that will facilitate the sale of its RF power business to Jianguang Asset Management Co. Ltd. ("JAC Capital"). Under the terms of the agreement JAC Capital will pay $1.8 billion for the business.