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Industry News Smiths Group announced that it is expanding its interconnect business with the acquisition of Millitech Inc. A Massachusetts-based business, Millitech specializes in the design and manufacturing of millimeter-wave components, assemblies and integrated antenna systems for satellite communications, radar, passive imaging, space and remote sensing applications. Smiths acquired...

Digital Debug Solutions CD-ROM This CD-ROM will assist design engineers with measurement insight into tough digital debug problems with information about tools that can help minimize project risk and drive products to market faster. The CD also provides quick access to application notes, product data sheets and web links....

Design Software The LINC2 software combines high performance RF and microwave circuit design, synthesis, simulation and optimization into a single integrated program. This software provides a suite of design tools for the exact synthesis of a wide variety of active and passive circuits. LINC2’s comprehensive amplifier synthesis tool produces...

Blocking Capacitor The GZ capacitor series is specifically designed to address DC blocking issues from 15 kHz to 40 GHz in optical transceivers. The technology incorporates small footprints to conserve board space and is designed to match 0.015" and 0.020" microstrip widths. The assemblies combine high capacitance Ni-Au terminated...

The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA), which is part of the European Electronic Component manufacturers' Association (EECA), has stated that according to the latest figures European semiconductor chip sales were stronger than expected in August. Chip sales in Europe showed a positive development during the month, which is seen...

RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD), a provider of proprietary radio frequency integrated circuits (RFIC) for wireless communications applications, announced that its September 2005 quarterly revenue will exceed its original guidance, which was provided on July 26, 2005. Based upon its preliminary assessment of its financial results, RF Micro Devices...

When construction began mid-August on an additional 15,000 sq. ft. building at AR Worldwide 's headquarters it was only the latest in a series of "groundbreaking" activities for the international manufacturer/distributor of amplifiers, antennas, transient generators and electronic test systems. With 2005 sales climbing past $50 M, and sales...

EPCOS, a manufacturer of passive electronic components, has decided to sell its Tantalum Capacitors Business Unit. Negotiations with Kemet, a US manufacturer of capacitors, are already in an advanced stage. For EPCOS the sale of its tantalum activities – and thus a part of its business with standard components –...

Aeroflex and Centro de Tecnología de las Comunicaciones (Cetecom Spain) have entered into a long-term, global distribution partnership under which Aeroflex will become the sole worldwide sales and support channel for Cetecom's highly regarded MINT (Mobile Communications Integrated Tester) RF conformance test platform for 2G/2.5G/3G mobile handsets. The distribution...

QinetiQ 's EMC Group is enhancing its world leading mobile test capability for providing on-site EMC evaluation and testing for all vehicle platforms and fixed installations. Most significantly, its microwave instrumentation has been updated to provide an 18 to 40 GHz capability for the evaluation of susceptibility and measurement...