Amplifiers

TriQuint Rises to Number Three Cellphone PA Supplier

The Strategy Analytics RF and Wireless Components research service released, “PA Market Growth of 12.6 Percent Helps Propel TriQuint to Third in Share,” examining changes in the cellphone power amplifier industry and in vendor market share. “The growth of cellphone shipments in 2007 coupled with consolidation boosted the sales...
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Load Pull: The Measure of Performance

Greg M. Maury is President and Chief Executive Officer of Maury Microwave Corp. He spoke with Microwave Journal editor David Vye about the company’s early days, its new high gamma tuners and the challenges of characterizing CMOS devices at process nodes of 45 nm and below.
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TriQuint Completes Acquisition of WJ Communications

TriQuint Semiconductor® , a leading RF semiconductor manufacturer and foundry services provider, announced the completion of its acquisition of WJ Communications Inc. WJ is a leading supplier of RF solutions for wireless infrastructure. Its devices complement TriQuint’s existing portfolio, broadening the networks market product line while adding RF design...
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Avago Announces WaferCap and World’s Smallest RF Amplifier

Avago Technologies announced the world’s smallest RF amplifier. The company is a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. With miniature 0402 package dimensions and no wirebonds, the innovative VMMK-2x03 amplifiers experience almost no signal loss and minimal parasitics. Its ultra-small size and fully...
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Skyworks Supports Multiple New Samsung 3G Handset Models

Skyworks Solutions Inc. , an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity, announced that Samsung is leveraging its ultra-compact and high efficiency front-end modules (FEM) for open-loop EDGE, and power amplifiers (PA) for WCDMA and HSDPA across more than 10 innovative universal mobile telecommunications...
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US Army Awards Software Contract to Savi

Savi , a Lockheed Martin company, has been awarded a contract with the US Army Joint Munitions Command (JMC) for a government-developed, automated information system (AIS) that supports depot-level ammunition logistics functions. The award was made by Army Sustainment Command on behalf of the JMC. Munitions Total Management Systems-Field...
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