RF & Microwave Industry News

Richardson Electronics at EDI CON 2016

Richardson Electronics Ltd. announces its participation at EDI CON CHINA 2016. The Electronic Design Innovation Conference (EDI CON) brings together leading RF, microwave, high-speed analog and mixed signal components, semiconductor, test and measurement equipment, materials and packaging, EDA/CAD and system solution providers.


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Pasternack expands lines of coaxial packaged noise sources to 60 GHz

Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has greatly expanded their lines of coaxial packaged noise sources covering frequency bands up to 60 GHz. Various types of noise source design configurations are available including octave band and broadband noise sources, amplified noise sources, noise sources with integral isolators, and precision calibrated instrumentation grade noise sources.


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Dr. Eli Brookner to serve as Chair of EDI CON USA 2016 and present short course

EDI CON USA 2016, a conference that brings together engineers working on high-frequency analog and high-speed digital designs, taking place September 20-22 in Boston, Mass. at the Hynes Convention Center, is pleased to announce Dr. Eli Brookner’s participation as Honorary Chair. As part of his participation, Dr. Brookner will also teach a short course at the conference, covering advancements in phased array and MIMO radar technology.


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GigOptix Inc. to acquire Magnum Semiconductor Inc.

Company to be renamed GigPeak Inc.

GigOptix Inc., a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor communications components for use in Cloud connectivity, data centers, and high-speed optical and wireless networks, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Magnum Semiconductor Inc., a privately-held Milpitas, California-based provider of silicon ICs, SoCs, software, and IP for the professional video broadcast and IoT camera markets, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $55 million net based upon the average closing price of GigOptix stock for the trailing thirty day period ended April 1, 2016.


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