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RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD), a leader in the design and manufacture of high performance semiconductor components, announced the expansion of the company's high performance switch portfolio to include three new multi-throw RF switches: the RF1126, RF1131 and RF1132. The high performance RF switches are designed to operate in...

The Federal Office for Information Management and Information Technology of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has commissioned Rohde & Schwarz to develop a software defined radio (SDR) for its joint radio systems (SVFuA). The aim of the project is not only to develop the base unit, but also to...

STMicroelectronics has purchased NXP Semiconductors' 20 percent stake in ST-NXP Wireless. This follows on from the announcement on 20 August 2008 made jointly by STMicroelectronics and Ericsson Mobile Platforms of an agreement to merge Ericsson Mobile Platforms and ST-NXP Wireless into a 50/50 joint venture. STMicroelectronics indicated at that...

ARABSAT has signed contracts with a consortium headed by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space to build and deliver two new satellites, Arabsat 5C and Arabsat 6B, into orbit. Astrium, the leading partner, will supply the Eurostar E3000 platforms and integrate the satellites. Thales Alenia Space will design and build...

TDC Mobile A/S , Denmark’s largest mobile operator, and NEC are working together for the potential roll-out of the NEC Femtocell solution in late 2009. The scope of engagement includes a user trial involving several Femtocell Access Points deployed in consumer locations and connected to TDC’s commercial core network...

Joseph Thomas has been serving in his most recent role as the President of M/A-COM Technology Solutions since September of 2007 when Cobham PLC acquired M/A-COM’s commercial business from Tyco Electronics*. He leads an organization that designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of radio frequency (RF) technology solutions...

Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced a million-bit-per-minute signal integrity channel simulator for multigigabit chip-to-chip data link design. The Channel Simulator -- part of Agilent’s Advanced Design System (ADS) EDA software platform -- allows an interactive eye measurement from channel simulations inside the ADS signal integrity design and analysis environment. “With...

Providing design engineers at major network and telecommunications OEMs/CEMs with a guaranteed worldwide dual source for high speed, high density mezzanine connector systems, Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. and Tyco Electronics announced a second-source agreement under which Tyco Electronics will have the right to manufacture, market and sell worldwide the...

Crystek Microwave has introduced a new line of attenuators, the Crystek CATTEN series. Ranging from 1 to 20 dB signal attenuation, Crystek’s CATTEN models are designed in a rugged SMA housing for easy in-line connection and operation in test equipment, RF lab use and other embedded applications. Every attenuator...

Giving network and telecommunications design engineers an advanced modular connection system that delivers high speed performance with a more flexible and reliable method of assembly, Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. has developed the next generation of its high density board-to-board connector family. Designated the IT3 Series Mezzanine Connector, the three-piece...