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ANADIGICS introduced a new power amplifier (PA) module designed for use in WiMAX Customer Premises Equipments (CPEs) and femtocells. ANADIGICS’ new AWB7230 device is a fully-matched, multi-chip-module (MCM) that enables network performance across all the 3.5 GHz WiMAX bands. The AWB7230 meets WiMAX spectrum mask requirements while delivering exceptional...

Well, it's Groundhog Day, and I'm digging out from yet another New England snowstorm. Regardless of Punxsutawney Phil’s prognosis today, it's been a long winter and the end is not yet in sight. However, images of palm trees and sunshine are not too far away. In just over a...

The New Year has gotten off to a fast (and snowy) start for the MWJ staff. Believe it or not, we are beginning to work on the final issue (and supplement) of the first quarter and so far, the contributed editorial in 2011 has been quite impressive. Granted, our...

Many companies are jumping into the social media waters with Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc., but how well is it working? A survey of our RF and microwave readers shows that about 80 percent do NOT participate in social media. Wow, being a social media advocate, this number surprised...

Phase noise is a property of an oscillator that can extend in magnitude from the carrier of several volts down to a mere nano-volt far from the carrier. In many cases the lowest noise OCXOs, SAWs and other specialty oscillators have carrier to noise ratios in excess of -180...

ViaSat Inc. and RascomStar-QAF are introducing a portable, low power GSM cellular system with integrated satellite backhaul that can quickly extend an operator’s infrastructure or create a new greenfield network. Using a new distributed software architecture for the first time, the low bandwidth, low power remote infrastructure equips mobile...

Intercept Technology Inc. , a leader in PCB/Hybrid/RF electrical engineering applications, announced an enhanced bidirectional link between Intercept’s Mozaix schematic and Pantheon layout design applications and AWR Corp. ’s Microwave Office software. This bidirectional capability couples Intercept’s Mozaix schematic, with full RF model and layout information imported and pushed...

Tektronix Inc. , a manufacturer of oscilloscopes, announced the opening of its new location in Santa Clara, CA. Employees located at the new site are from Tektronix as well as Fluke Networks. Building residents include: Tektronix Silicon Valley Sales Office and Technology Center, Tektronix Service Solutions Calibration Center, Tektronix...

Anritsu Co. is showcasing signal integrity analysis tools that help engineers ensure the performance of their devices, components, and systems at DesignCon in booth 715. Among the test solutions on display will be those for 28G backplane/interconnection designs, vector network analyzers (VNA), as well as instruments for 40G/100G Ethernet...

I subscribe to the Mequoda Daily, an online publishers newsletter. Recently I read the following article, "Increasing website traffic by wasting less time on social networks that aren't right for your business model". I found it to be a good reflection of my own observations and intuition and so...