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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications and RF ICs (radio-frequency integrated circuits), today introduced the industry’s most highly integrated wideband passive mixers for communications applications. The ADL5811 single-channel and ADL5812 dual-channel mixers deliver unmatched linearity, low distortion and low noise combined...

Even while the handset portion of the compound semiconductor market remains the largest revenue producer, Strategy Analytics sees that leading device suppliers are diversifying their portfolios by developing additional products for infrastructure, broadband and military applications. The recently published Strategy Analytics GaAs and Compound Semiconductor Technologies Service (GaAs) viewpoint,...

In 2011 approximately 32,000 base stations will be upgraded and retrofitted to support 4G services, according to ABI Research. Approximately 19,000 base stations will be deployed onto new sites to help infill capacity and remove dead spots and poor coverage zones for 4G enterprise and residential users. A considerable...

Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced the BenchLink Waveform Builder Pro, full-featured waveform creation software for its 33200, 33500 and 81100 Series waveform generators. Using the software, R&D engineers characterizing new designs and test system engineers validating production units in the aerospace/defense, semiconductor and wireless communications industries can now more quickly...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the Agilent U2942A Parametric Measurement Manager Pro, software designed for basic yet complete DC parametric testing on component devices. The software works with Agilent U2722A and U2723A USB modular source measure units to analyze discrete semiconductor devices, without the need for prior programming experience. The...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the release of SystemVue 2011.03, a leading system-level communications design environment. With this release, SystemVue now enables wireless system architects and system-on-chip designers to validate multiband, high-transistor-count wireless IC designs accurately against the latest communications standards. Until now, wireless communications architects have lacked the accurate...

2010 saw the global handset semiconductor market achieve an estimated revenue jump of about 15 percent compared to 2009, on a shipment growth of 13 percent. According to ABI Research Practice Director Peter Cooney, “Consistent demand for smartphones has become the major driver behind semiconductor market growth. In view...

Broadcom Corp. , a fabless communications semiconductor company, announced it has completed the acquisition of Provigent Inc. , a provider of highly integrated, high performance, mixed signal semiconductors for microwave backhaul systems. In connection with the acquisition, Broadcom paid approximately $313 M, net of cash assumed, to acquire all...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions announced that it has acquired privately held Optomai, Inc. Optomai is a fabless semiconductor company that develops high performance integrated circuits and modules for next generation 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps fiber optic networks. Based in Silicon Valley, CA, Optomai’s product portfolio and expertise in GaAs...