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M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc., a leading supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeter wave and photonic semiconductor products, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory, announced successful field tests of Multifunction Phased Array Radar technology (MPAR). 

Anite, a global leader in wireless equipment testing technology, announced that PTCRB1 has approved Anite’s LTE data throughput test cases for device certification testing. Users can easily access these test cases (approved at the PVG#70 meeting in Sweden earlier this month) from Anite’s Conformance Toolset. The approved test cases enable device and chipset manufacturers to verify the data throughput performance of new devices prior to market introduction.

Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, and Shanghai Simgui Technology Co., Ltd. (Simgui), a leading Chinese silicon-based semiconductor materials company, jointly announced that the first 200-mm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers have been produced at Simgui’s manufacturing facility in Shanghai using Soitec’s proprietary Smart Cut™ technology, and will be shipped within the next weeks for customer’s qualification.

Anritsu Co., the global leader who introduced the first handheld wireless network analyzer 20 years ago, ushers in a new era of field wireless testing with the introduction of Remote Spectrum Monitor, a platform of modular and scalable products that helps operators generate a greater return on their multi-billion dollar spectrum investments and maximizes network capacity to meet consumer demand.

Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a selection of broadband surface mount directional couplers from Innovative Power Products Inc.

BJG Electronics Inc. and Maury Microwave Corp. announce a North America & Europe distribution agreement whereby BJG will add Maury Microwave’s Test Cable and Adapter portfolio to their line card. BJG will stock Maury Microwave Utility (UC) and Stability (SC) Test Assemblies and the full range of test adapters.

NXP Semiconductors N.V., market leader for secure connected vehicles and car access solutions, announced the new Mantra RF portfolio – a family of high-performance transceivers and receivers for secure car access and vehicle management.

Molex LLC expands its line of Premo-FlexTM Cable Jumpers with the addition of Round Flat Cable (RFC) and Hot Bar Soldering Cable versions, providing distributors, original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers with an extensive range of custom PCB-connection solutions.

Tronics, a designer and manufacturer of innovative nano and microsystems, and Airbus Group, a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services,announced their partnership for the development of capacitive MEMS-based RF switches and circuits.

 The new TranscendTM 900 Microwave Radio from Advantech Wireless is a simple and versatile wireless point-to-point IP backhaul solution designed to meet service providers’ stringent requirements for a high capacity and low cost of ownership with carrier-grade backhaul solution.