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 Copper Mountain Technologies introduced a new series of high-performance vector network analyzers (VNAs) designed to efficiently handle advanced test applications at the 2015 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Phoenix on May 17-22. The Cobalt series, which presently features the C1220 and C1209 models, offers an unmatched price-performance combination for S-parameter measurement between 100 kHz and 20 GHz. 

 Remcom announces a new electrostatic solver for XFdtd® electromagnetic simulation software. The electrostatic solver enables the use of XFdtd’s capacitance matrix simulation, a critical feature for designing electronics with Touchscreen Panel (TSP) technology. 

 Qorvo, Inc., a leading provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace/defense applications, announced the introduction of high power gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers in plastic packages designed to improve the size, weight and power performance in commercial and military S-band radar applications. 

 RFMW Ltd. and XMA Corp. have announced a worldwide distribution agreement effective April 1, 2015. XMA Corp., powered by Omni Spectra®, offers a complete line of RF coaxial passive components that range from DC to 50GHz and offer power handling up to 500 Watts.  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. 

Rogers Corp., a global technology leader in the development of high performance printed circuit materials, announced that its division previously known as Advanced Circuit Materials is changing its name to Advanced Connectivity Solutions (ACS)

WIN Semiconductors Corp., the world’s largest pure-play compound semiconductor foundry, announced the release of its sixth generation Enhancement-Depletion mode GaAs Pseudomorphic HEMT technology for high performance RF and mmWave applications.

Eastern OptX introduced the Series 8000, a new test system that addresses the need to test multiple RF radios or wireless systems over different propagation paths, simultaneously.

Signal Hound, a leader in high-performance, USB-based RF test and measurement products, announced a revolutionary new vector signal generator (VSG) that breaks price barriers. It is USB-powered, weighs just 130 grams, and fits into a shirt pocket.

Mercury Systems Inc., a leading high-tech commercial provider of more affordable secure and sensor processing subsystems powering today's critical defense and intelligence applications, announced the Ensemble® RFM-1RS18 tuner. This fast-tuning wideband device is the first tuner in the embedded industry to be developed using OpenRFM™ system building blocks, affordably delivering comprehensive electromagnetic spectrum coverage for electronic warfare (EW) applications.