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M/A-COM Technology Solutions (M/A-COM Tech), a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, is showcasing a broad portfolio of new products for cable TV and broadband applications at the ANGA Cable tradeshow in Cologne, Germany. Product solutions on display in M/A-COM Tech’s Booth #E51 on level 10.2 include: 

Freescale Semiconductor revealed its first RF power amplifier product built using gallium nitride (GaN) technology. The company’s RF power GaN products will initially target the cellular infrastructure market, with potential future applications including avionics, radar, ISM and software-defined radio.

To meet the needs of today’s radio and RF communication equipment designers, Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) introduced the ADL5324 half-Watt RF driver amplifier. When compared to other RF driver amplifiers, the ADL5324 offers superior power efficiency and temperature tolerance.

ASC Signal released new redundancy technology and product options designed to provide simplified, seamless switching of virtually any active radio frequency component on the company’s fixed and transportable Earth station antennas. Additionally, these new capabilities support virtually any antenna system, regardless of manufacturer, when used in conjunction with ASC’s antenna controller products.

Richardson RFPD Inc. announces its attendance and participation at the 2012 IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS). IMS, along with the RFIC symposium and the ARFTG conference, is part of Microwave Week, the largest gathering of radio frequency (RF) and microwave professionals, and the most important forum for the latest and most advanced research in these fields.

RF Micro Devices Inc. announced it will showcase its broad portfolio of products and technologies for the wireless and wired broadband markets at the upcoming IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS), held June 17-22, in booth 1210 at the Palais des congres Montreal, Canada.

Mercury Computer Systems Inc. (www.mc.com), a trusted provider of commercially developed application-ready ISR and EW subsystems for defense prime contractors, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Micronetics Inc. (www.micronetics.com), a leading designer and manufacturer of microwave and radio frequency (RF) subsystems and components for defense and commercial customers.

Advantech Wireless, a Canadian-based manufacturer of satellite, RF equipment and microwave systems, will present details of its world leading, state-of-the-art Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) featuring GaN technology at CommunicAsia 2012 Show.

Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. (Peregrine), a leading provider of high-performance radio-frequency (RF) integrated circuits (ICs) announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched an investigation into whether RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD) products infringe certain Peregrine patents relating to RF ICs and switch technology. The action and investigation further include Motorola Mobility Inc. and HTC Corp. (HTC), whose products incorporate the alleged infringing RF ICs.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Samsung Electronics have collaborated to deliver a 20 nanometer design methodology that incorporates double patterning technology for joint customer deployment and internal test chips. The collaboration brings new process advances for mobile consumer electronics, enabling design at 20 nm and future process nodes.