RF & Microwave Industry News

Richardson RFPD introduces new 470–960 MHz 0.8W power amplifier from Wavelex

Richardson RFPD, Inc. announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new 0.8W power amplifier from Wavelex.

The WPA0409A offers wide frequency band operation, from 470 MHz to 960 MHz, with 50 Ohm impedance, and features +29 dBm P1dB, 14 dB gain and +43 dBm IP3. It is versatile for a range of applications, including VHF, UHF, PA driver amplifiers, RF bench test, and fixed wireless communications.


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New research on telecom infrastructure services addressable market forecast

According to Technology Business Research Inc.’s latest Global Telecom Infrastructure Services (TIS) Addressable Market Forecast (AMF), covering the full year 2013, the TIS market grew 2% year-to-year to $96.9 billion in 2013, driven by LTE deployments in the U.S., but growth will slow to just above 1% going forward. Chris Antlitz, a senior analyst in TBR’s Networking and Mobility Practice, said, “The TIS market will be driven by services that enable LTE deployment in the early years of the forecast, but will decline starting in 2016. Professional services will then pick up the slack as operators shift focus to implementing new business models that monetize their broadband networks and reducing capex and opex spend by employing SDN and NFV.”


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Skyworks and Panasonic form joint venture for high performance filter solutions

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, announced the creation of a joint venture with Panasonic Corporation, one of the largest electronic product manufacturers in the world, to design, develop and deliver high performance filters including surface acoustic wave (SAW) and temperature compensated (TC) SAW devices. At the core of the joint venture is Panasonic Filter Division's engineering and process talent, expertise in filter design and leading edge products as well as 412 fundamental filter patents and patent applications.


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