RF & Microwave Industry News

Richardson RFPD introduces new passive switch for MRI applications from MACOM

Richardson RFPD Inc. announced  the availability and full design support capabilities for a new passive switch from MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. The MADP-011048 uses silicon PIN diodes in a non-magnetic surface mount package. There are two sets of diode pairs, constructed in an electrically-isolated, anti-parallel configuration, that operate from 5 MHz to 400 MHz.


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Mission Microwave selected by USAF to develop high-efficiency Ka-Band SSPAs

Mission Microwave Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of compact, highly efficient solid state power amplifiers and block up-converters, announced  that they have been selected through the U.S. Air Force SBIR Program for a Phase II contract to develop highly efficient and linear highpower Ka-Band solid state power amplifiers (SSPAs). The award is under SBIR program topic (AF151-150) for “Ka-Band Efficient, Linear Power Amplifiers for SATCOM Ground Terminals,” and aims to deliver greater than 70 W of linear RF power over 30 to 31 GHz, with efficiencies in excess of 35 percent. 


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Mercury Systems announces senior vice president, general counsel and secretary

Mercury Systems Inc., announced that Christopher C. Cambria has joined the company as its senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, reporting to Mercury's president and chief executive officer, Mark Aslett. Cambria will lead the overall direction and management of legal and regulatory matters at Mercury, including support for mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions.


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RFMW Ltd. and Akoustis Technologies Inc. announce distribution agreement

RFMW Ltd. and Akoustis Technologies Inc. of Huntersville, N.C., have announced a distribution agreement effective July 1, 2016. Akoustis Technologies Inc. , is a manufacturer of innovative BulkONE™ bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high band RF filters for mobile wireless and general purpose RF catalog components. RFMW Ltd. is a specialized distributor providing customers and suppliers with focused distribution of RF and microwave components as well as specialized component-engineering support.


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