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RF Micro Devices Inc. , a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, announced the expansion of the company's RF component portfolio to include four new high isolation broadband switches: the RF3021, RF3023, RF3024 and RF3025. Each of the symmetric RF switches is designed to operate...

Jazz Semiconductor® , a Tower Group Company, and a leader in Analog-intensive Mixed-signal (AIMS) foundry solutions, announced its ISO/TS 16949 certification, the highest international quality standard for the automotive industry. This represents a critical milestone in the company’s strategic roadmap and has paved the way for increased presence in...

IMS2009, 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 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, June 7-12. Based on...

IMS2009, 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 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, June 7-12. Based on...

Anritsu Co. introduced several new products at IMS 2009 including the MA24108A/MA24118A microwave USB power sensors that provide accurate average power measurements from 10 MHz to 18 GHz over 60 dB of dynamic range. Employing a “dual path” architecture to achieve True-RMS measurement similar to a thermal sensor over...

As we referred to "Please Come to Boston in the Springtime" as our pre-show theme song, we are making "Rock Lobster" by the B-52s our post-show theme song. IMS2009 probably faced some of the biggest challenges in its history--a big economic downturn and the swine flu virus, for example--but...

Voltage-controlled Oscillator The RP-148258-01 model is designed to meet the stringent performance requirements of the aerospace industry. This model is compliant with MIL-PRF-38534 specification essential to high reliability, military and space applications. The operating frequency range is 1420 to 2500 MHz with an operating temperature range of -40° to...

Right Angle Adapters The UG-27 C/U is a right angle adapter that features solderless construction. The solder-free construction offers dependability equal to a straight plug while achieving 90° bends. The solder-free adapters also address RoHS compliancy issues by reducing lead content. The 50 ohm UG-27 C/Us perform efficiently up...

Material RFID Tag MetalTag™ Impact is a Read-on-Metal EPC Gen 2 RFID tag. MetalTag Impact is constructed of a ruggedized outer coating, using a patented elastomer with a robust exoskeleton. The tag is ideal for challenging environmental conditions, such as severe weather, wide temperature variations, direct and prolonged UV...

MWJ: What are the most significant benefits of GaN/LDMOS/HVFET? How does this compare to other high power devices?   RFMD: GaN based amplifiers provide the following significant benefits 1)       Higher efficiency for pulsed, CW saturated and linear applications which improve thermal requirements and energy usage.   GaN is...