RF & Microwave Industry News

Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions launches mixed fiber optic cable assembly

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and global leader in RF, microwave, and optical connectivity solutions for the delivery of voice, video, and data, announces the launch of its Mixed Fiber Optic Cable Assembly (MFOCA), and the associated HMA expanded beam fiber optic plug and bulkhead connectors, for use by the U. S. Marine Corps, as well as other customers with harsh environment fiber optic applications.


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Agilent Technologies to separate into two industry-leading public companies

Increases Strategic Flexibility of Both Standalone Businesses
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies: one in life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets (LDA) that will retain the Agilent name, and the other that will be comprised of Agilent's current portfolio of electronic measurement (EM) products. The separation is expected to occur through a tax-free pro rata spinoff of the EM company to Agilent shareholders.
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Linear introduces controller with spread spectrum frequency modulation & short-circuit protection

Linear Technology announces the LT3795, a 110V, high-side current sense DC/DC converter designed to regulate a current or voltage to a constant value, ideal for driving high brightness (HB) LEDs. Its 4.5V to 110V input voltage range makes it appropriate for a wide variety of applications, including automotive, industrial and architectural lighting. The LT3795 uses an external low side N-channel MOSFET and can drive up to 90V of white LEDs from a nominal 12V input, delivering in excess of 50 watts.


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RFMD introduces world's first 6-Inch GaN-on-SiC wafers for RF power transistors

RFMD, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency solutions, introduced the world's first 6-inch GaN-on-Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers for manufacturing RF power transistors for both military and commercial use. The company is converting all GaN production and development to 6-inch diameter wafers using its existing high-volume, 6-inch GaAs foundry to reduce platform cost for the growing GaN device market.


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Tech-Inter opens a subsidiary in Germany

Tech-Inter has been a successful distributor of RF- and HF- components and systems in Europe for over 20 years. Thanks to an excellent supplier base, Tech-Inter has become a leading distributor in Europe, and it is able to offer its customers the latest technologies for a very wide range of products, such as amplifiers, filters, oscillators, wave guides, passives, etc.


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