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The Bluetooth semiconductor market has made solid progress in spite of economic ups and downs, reports In-Stat/MDR. The high tech market research firm reports that final 2002 worldwide chipset shipments were 35.8 million units, resulting in 245 percent growth over 2001. As this market's size grows and matures, the...

The top speed of wireless personal area networks has just jumped to 55 Mbps from 1 Mbps, under a new standard from the IEEE. This increase opens the door for the broad use of multi-media, digital imaging, high quality audio and other high bandwidth WPAN applications that need a...

COMPONENTS SP10T Absorptive Switch The model MSN-10DT-05-DEC-M options NE, 100M18, 3SS, 45004, is an absorptive SP10T switch that operates from 100 MHz to 18 GHz (10 MHz to 18 GHz optional). Insertion loss is 95 dB at 100 MHz and > 60 dB at 18 GHz. Amplitude is ±0.5...

INDUSTRY NEWS Micronetics Inc. announced that its president and chief executive officer, Richard S. Kalin , was killed in a car accident. Micronetics' board of directors has appointed David Robbins as its interim chief executive officer and director. No further details are known at this time. Ducommun Technologies announced...

Application Note This application note details how to design an MMIC amplifier using the company's advanced design system software. The 40-page document illustrates several common problems engineers face when designing, simulating and producing a physical layout of an MMIC circuit. To download the application note, visit http://literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5988-9637EN.pdf. Agilent Technologies...

Product Catalog This catalog provides a compilation of product datasheets. Standard product line includes GaAs power FETs up to 10 W of RF power, high voltage power FETs operating at 14 and 28 V, GaAs MMICs with up to 4 W of RF power for fixed broadband wireless, satellite...

Workshops & Courses Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility Design Practices Topics : Fundamentals of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI) and focus on the methodology of how to minimize EMC problems. Attendees will be offered a hands-on personal consultation. For more information, visit www.dlsemc.com. Site : Northbrook, IL Dates : Oct. 23-24/27-28, 2003...

News From Washington Lockheed Martin Receives $260 M Contract for PAC-3 Missile SegmentLockheed Martin has received a $260 M not-to-exceed contract for a Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) to the battle-proven Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile. The MSE provides performance enhancement to the missile that will counter evolving threat advancements....

International Report Alcatel to Deliver Afghanistan's New GSM Network The Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA) has signed a contract for the supply of a complete solution for GSM infrastructure and services, including the deployment of microwave radio and carrier-class transmission solutions. The system is already operational in Kabul under...

The Commercial Market UWB Technology Closer to Ratification In order to gain acceptance and grow, a technology needs to be standardized by the industry, enabling equipment and peripheral manufacturers to create, distribute and sell compliant products. According to ABI Research, ultra-wide band (UWB) wireless technology took a step closer...