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Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, introduces a new family of flexible 50 and 67 GHz VNA test cables. These highly durable assemblies are designed for use as VNA test port extenders and are able to withstand the rigors of the test lab where these cables are constantly flexed and torqued during normal testing situations. 

NI, the provider of platform-based systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world's greatest engineering challenges, announced that its board of directors has elected Alex Davern, to serve as chief executive officer and president of National Instruments, effective January 1, 2017. Davern will succeed Dr. James Truchard, who has served as the chief executive officer of NI since the company's founding in 1976. Dr. Truchard will remain as chairman of the board.

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, announces its RF Amplifier Design track for this year’s conference and exhibition. The exhibition will host more than 138 exhibiting companies from the RF, microwave, and high-speed digital industries, including demonstration pods in the Signal Integrity Zone. Some RF/Microwave Amplifier Design highlights include...

In a pair of related reports released by Strategy Analytics, the reality of 5G evolution is analyzed. The report, “5G Progress Review - Fragmentation Likely but Diversification Inevitable”, concludes significant work is needed to marry the appeal of a unified early 5G standard with the longer term need to support diverse market requirements.  

Anritsu Co. and ETS-Lindgren announce additional support of 2G to 4G/LTE/MIMO/CA Over-the-Air (OTA) testing with an enhanced solution that integrates the Anritsu MT8821C RF tester with the CTIA-compliant ETS-Lindgren EMQuest™ EMQ-100 Antenna Measurement Software.

Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand, hosted an open day to showcase a major overhaul of its campus network by deploying Huawei’s Agile Education Campus Network Solution.

IPDiA has launched a new range of broadband silicon capacitors that provide broadband performances better than 0.4 dB of insertion loss up to 40 GHz.

MVG has designed and developed a new range of EMC Dual Ridge Horn Antennas.

Saab has signed a contract with the Australian Defence Force to upgrade the Army’s RBS 70 ground-based air defence weapon system and Giraffe AMB radar.

Skyworks introduced two new Wi-Fi switches that are ideal for WLAN networks, repeaters, ISM band radios, Bluetooth® systems, smartphones, and connectivity modules.  The SKY13585-679LF is a single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch intended for 1 to 6GHz applications.