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Link Microtek , a specialist supplier of microwave and RF components and systems, has been appointed as UK representative for French defense-systems manufacturer, Amesys. Based in Aix-en-Provence, the company offers a comprehensive range of non-ITAR equipment for signal intelligence applications in the defense and security fields. The Amesys product...

The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defense Systems (ADS) service report, “Electronic Component Demand Scenarios for the Lockheed Martin F-22,” concludes that there is a strong case for continued production of the F-22 beyond 2011 and extended through to 2020. Strategy Analytics believes that failure to do so will translate to...

The Durel Division of Rogers Corp. has announced the latest addition to its high-performance electroluminescent (EL) lamp driver integrated circuits (IC) - D392A. The D392A EL lamp driver delivers the programmable output voltages needed to power a wide range of EL lamps, including in portable applications such as cellular...

SRCTec ’s Lightweight Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (LSTARTM) system recently received designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) under the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act of 2002. The goal of the SAFETY Act is to provide a system of risk management and litigation management that...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced its collaboration with Southeast University-China to improve mobile communication systems performance. Agilent is providing grants and test instruments for the university's use in researching methods for users to obtain higher data rates and high-quality services with increased spectrum and power efficiency. "We see this working...

Teledyne Coax Switches announced its selection by Astrium Ltd. , Portsmouth, UK, as the supplier for coaxial switch blocks to be used on the Alphasat I-XL satellite programme. Alphasat I-XL, one of the world’s largest telecommunications satellites, is being built by Astrium for Inmarsat to augment its Broadband Global...

Micronetics Inc. announced that it has received an order in excess of $750K for initial beta testing with a major retailer for its forklift mounted radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna sensor system. The forklift sensor system has recently completed a successful pre-production test phase, and will now begin beta...

Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to sell its Wireline Communications (WLC) business to an affiliate of US-based investor Golden Gate Capital for €250 M. Closing is expected in autumn 2009. This transaction will enable Infineon to focus on four segments in the future: Automotive, Industrial and Multimarket, Chipcard and...

Lime Microsystems and Blue Wonder Communications are jointly developing a complete LTE reference platform that will enable early adoption of this emerging standard. The fully characterized LTE reference platform will accelerate time to market for OEMs developing LTE systems. The reference platform is based on Lime Microsystems' LMS6002 integrated...