RF & Microwave Industry News

Catalog Update

CATALOG UPDATE * Short Form Catalog This eight-page catalog features the company's waveguide couplers, waveguide components, waveguide terminations, phase shifters, variable attenuators, coaxial components and custom products. Products photographs, schematics, specifications, ordering information and a company overview are provided. Advanced Technical Materials Inc. (ATM), Patchogue, NY (631) 289-0363. Circle...
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Around the Circuit

AROUND THE CIRCUIT INDUSTRY NEWS * Taconic announced that the closing of Rogers' acquisition of Taconic, which the parties had hoped would occur by the end of April, did not occur. The parties have encountered important differences over key terms in their agreement , and at this point it...
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Commercial Market

THE COMMERCIAL MARKET Nokia and Bertone-SKF Present Vision of the Future at Geneva Motor Show Nokia unveiled a future in-car wireless communication scenario at the 71st Geneva Motor Show, according to NewsEdge Corp. The aim of Nokia's contribution to the Bertone-SKF "Filo" concept car was to evoke ideas about...
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ERRATUM

ERRATUM In "MEMS for RF/Microwave Wireless Applications: The Next Wave," a tutorial by Randy J. Richards and Héctor J. De Los Santos that appeared in the March issue of Microwave Journal, a number of figures were published without proper credits. Figures 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10c, 11, 13a,...
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Coming Events

COMING EVENTS 2001 International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC) August 6-10, 2001 Belem, Brazil Sponsors: Brazilian Microwave and Optoelectronics Society (SBMO), IEEE. Additional information and a topic list are available at www.imoc2001.com.br . Short courses given by a group of specialists on a wide range of timely and interesting...
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International

INTERNATIONAL REPORT Alcatel to Build ESA Herschel and Planck Research Satellites The European Space Agency has selected Alcatel Space to build, test and launch its Herschel and Planck science satellites in a $332 M deal that is being billed as Europe's largest ever space science award. With Astrium and...
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New Literature

NEW LITERATURE * Company Brochure This four-page brochure provides an overview of the company's services and capabilities, including PCB assembly, thru hole, SMT, mixed technology, wire harnesses, cable assemblies, box build, electro mechanical assembly, consignment and turnkey, and prototype to volume production. Product and facilities photographs are included. ASAP...
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New Products

NEW PRODUCTS COMPONENTS * 60 GHz Waveguide Diplexers The 70015 Series of diplexers is designed for the 59 to 64 GHz frequency range. Using WR15 waveguide, these diplexers are designed to work with full specifications over the ­35° to +75°C range. One model has channel filters of 1350 MHz...
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Washington

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON FCC Requirements Impact Carriers and Handset Manufacturers The Cahners In-Stat Group ( www.instat.com ) reports that the FCC is driving the deployment of mobile location technologies in the United States. Their requirements will have a major impact on the cellular industry as a whole. Recently, emergency...
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WORKSHOPS & COURSES

WORKSHOPS & COURSES MEMS for Communications ­ From Concept to Product * Topics: MEMS technology and applications in communications, with specific information on CoventorWare™ software products and intellectual property for rapid development and integration of MEMS into products. * Site: Fremont, CA * Date: August 1, 2001 * Contact:...
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