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The ZigBee® Alliance and the IPSO (IP for Smart Objects) Alliance announced an agreement to collaborate on wireless home area networks (HAN) using the ZigBee IP specification and the ZigBee Smart Energy™ version 2.0 standard. The two alliances will collaborate on expanding HANs by using IP technology. The ZigBee...

Stealth Microwave has released the SMTR2325-11G33-2, a military grade bi-directional PA that is capable of up to 2 W of 802.11g or 802.16e. Primary applications include secure WLAN, video link and mesh networking products for UAVs. The unit operates from 2.3 to 2.5 GHz and outputs +40 dBm exceeding...

PCTEST, an accredited laboratory in Columbia, MD, has expanded to now offer Long Term Evolution (LTE) test services. PCTEST has selected Rohde & Schwarz 's test platform as the solution for LTE. The Rohde & Schwarz test platform supports LTE RF, RRM and Protocol Conformance, as well as the...

Power Module Technology (PMT) introduces the PM1030-1090-2000P, a 2000 W peak power amplifier module designed for the IFF 1030 MHz and 1090 MHz frequencies. This all solid state Class AB amplifier module features the latest generation LDMOS power transistors to maximize MTBF. Fifty ohms input and output allows ease...

Micro-Coax announces the availability of ARACON tubular braided EMI shielding. Available only from Micro-Coax, ARACON brand metal-clad fibers combine the conductivity of an outer metal coating with the strength, light weight and flexibility of genuine KEVLAR fibers. ARACON offers excellent performance in high-vibration, high-stress applications. When braided into a...

Freescale Semiconductor continues to enable advanced development through rapid evaluation and prototyping with its Tower System development platform. The company recently announced two processor modules, three interchangeable peripheral modules and a number of partner-developed modules for the reconfigurable development platform. The processor modules are specific for industrial networking, automotive,...

Freescale Semiconductor introduced an RF LDMOS power transistor designed for operation from 1.8 to 600 MHz and optimized for use under the potentially-destructive impedance mismatch conditions encountered in applications such as CO2 lasers, plasma generators, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. The new MRFE6VP6300H FET is the world’s first...

IMS2010 , the annual conference and exhibition of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), attracted thousands of designers, researchers, developers, academics and executives in the microwave and RF industry to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, May 23-28. Based on...

Skyworks Solutions Inc. , an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, announced that it has captured design wins at MediaTek in support of several of their next-generation platforms targeting low-cost handsets in emerging markets. MediaTek, a fabless semiconductor company...

Rosenberger Hochrfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co KG , Tittmoning, Germany, has acquired CDS DataComm of Plano, TX. The newly acquired company will be called Rosenberger CDS LLC and will continue to operate with its current management and staff in its Plano, TX facility. Details of the transaction were not disclosed....