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NigComSat has selected Newtec to provide a Ka-Band hub platform including terminals to offer B2B and B2C broadband services in Nigeria.

NXP Semiconductors has introduced a groundbreaking family of programmable AISG transceivers for wireless base stations and antenna line devices such as tower-mounted amplifiers and remote electric tilt antennas.

Ericsson and STMicroelectronics announced an agreement on the way forward for the joint venture, ST-Ericsson.

Richardson RFPD Inc. announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new series of antennas from Linx Technologies (Linx). The tiny, low-cost MicroSplatch antennas represent a groundbreaking alternative to the high cost, long lead times, and limited frequency choices of chip antennas.

RF Micro Devices Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency solutions, announced it has been selected by a leading smartphone manufacturer to supply multiple 3G/4G LTE components into a recently announced fourth-generation flagship smartphone platform.

Tektronix Inc. announced the industry’s first demonstration of a M-PHY test solution for silicon-proven HS-Gear3 IP, a key part of the MIPI Alliance M-PHY physical layer specification for mobile devices. The Tektronix test solution allows designers to quickly and efficiently characterize designs and verify performance.

Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., a technology leader in high-power amplifier products for satellite communications (SATCOM), introduced a compact and highly efficient GaN-based amplifier for X-band MILSATCOM service. Model XTSLIN-100X-B1 features 100 W of WGS linear power in a compact, rugged thirty-two pound package.

The board of directors of Hittite Microwave Corp. announced Stephen G. Daly plans to step down as the company's chairman, president and chief executive officer at the end of the month. The board named Rick D. Hess as the company's next president and chief executive officer. The board also announced Franklin Weigold was named non-executive chairman of the board.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM), a supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, introduced a new limiter diode designed for passive limiter control circuits in L- and S-Band applications.

Passive Plus Inc. is the newest addition to the Modelithics Vendor Partner (MVP) Program. Passive Plus Inc. (PPI) and Modelithics Inc. have collaborated to develop Global™ Models for four series of PPI’s ultra-low ESR capacitors.