RF & Microwave Industry News

Compact broadband amplifier from Rohde & Schwarz expands frequency range for EMC testing up to 6 GHz

The R&S BBA150 broadband amplifier from Rohde & Schwarz is now also available with a frequency range from 2.5 GHz to 6.0 GHz. The new frequency range is an addition to the already existing range from 0.8 GHz to 3.0 GHz. Thanks to their state-of-the-art design, the amplifiers, which have been optimized for high frequencies, deliver high output power, and are still compact and lightweight.


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Molex agrees to be acquired by Koch Industries for $7.2B

Molex Inc., a global electronic components company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Koch Industries Inc., one of the world's largest and most successful private companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Koch Industries will acquire all of Molex's outstanding shares, including the Common Stock (MOLX), the Class A Common Stock (MOLXA) and the Class B Common Stock, for $38.50 per share in cash, for a total equity value of approximately $7.2 billion.


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M2M is already a $10B sector: SMEs and emerging markets are the major growth opportunities

Machine-to-machine (M2M) is often portrayed as a nascent industry sector. However, operators are already generating strong revenue in this sector, amounting to USD10 billion worldwide in 2013, and increasing to USD88 billion by 2023. Future growth opportunities will be realised in emerging regions as applications are tailored to local markets and the cost of solutions declines.


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