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Before design software, microwave engineers spent their days with copper tape and soldering iron applying cut and try methods. Without software, the MMIC, the RFIC, the LTCC, the SoP and SiP would almost certainly not exist and we would not have today's smart phones or smart weapons. "How Design...

Advances in factory automation, process controls, and industrial instrumentation are contributing to higher manufacturing productivity and increased output. The sustainability of such advances is under threat, however, as the density of factory process control systems reaches levels where rising power consumption and thermal issues are beginning to undermine equipment...

Electro-Metrics is introduces the EM-6857 ultra-wideband, omni-directional, passive antenna. The EM-6857 performs over a frequency range from 20 MHz to 40 GHz and is the ideal antenna for TSCM and many SIGINT applications. The light 2.5 pound, 4 ½ inch diameter, 17 ½ inch long antenna reduces the number...

Anritsu Co. introduces four digital modulation options for its MS2712E/MS2713E Spectrum Master™ handheld spectrum analyzers that bring the inherent advantages of the Spectrum Master – including ease of use, functionality, best-in-class price/performance and rugged design – to P25 and NXDN applications. With the new options, field personnel can use...

Herley Industries Inc. announced that its Lancaster division has been awarded a contract valued at more than $5.7 M from a US prime contractor for the production of flight termination transponders to be used in a US missile program. Howard M. Eckstein, Division President of Herley's Lancaster division, commented,...

Harris Corp. , an international communications and information technology company, has received a $23.5 M order from the US. Department of Defense for JTRS-approved Falcon III® AN/PRC-152(C) multiband hadheld radio systems and accessories. The order was awarded by the Joint Program Executive Office of the Joint Tactical Radio System...

Micronetics Inc. announced that its New Jersey based subsidiary, Microwave Concepts (Micro-Con), has received orders valued at over $4 M from a major defense OEM for highly integrated microwave subassemblies. These subassemblies are used as part of a high performance airborne jamming system. The anticipated period of performance on...

Microsemi Corp. , a manufacturer of high performance analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, high reliability semiconductors and RF subsystems, announced that it has received volume orders from L-3 Security & Detection Systems to meet demand for ProVision™ Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) systems to be deployed in airports and other public...

Empower hosted its worldwide rep network at a reception, dinner and “mini-tradeshow” event as part of its commitment to provide timely updates and access to key management in support of business growth objectives. Key leaders from across the company, including executive management, engineering, operations and business development were in...

AR Modular RF has begun shipping a newly-designed 2RU (3.5 inch) 19 inch rack mounting amplifier system. The system has been specifically designed to run cool with continuous duty cycle operation in harsh environments with output powers up to several hundred watts in the band 200 to 500 MHz....