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Internal PIFA Performance Evaluations for a Satellite-terrestrial Handset

The performance of several internal PIFA prototypes for a satellite-terrestrial handset is evaluated for multipath fading channels. The fade margins are provided by the system reliability requirements. The userís head and hand have a large effect on th...
Figure 1 TerreStar GENUS™ Smartphone. Antenna performance evaluation is a key step to understanding the performance behavior of an antenna design. Planar inverted-F antennas (PIFA) are often applied in terrestrial cellular phones. At EB, the first GMR-1 3G satellite-terrestrial smartphone was designed, using an internal PIFA antenna configuration for...
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Micromanipulator and Ellipsiz Join Forces

The Micromanipulator Co. , a manufacturer of analytical probing equipment and accessories for the global semiconductor industry, announces a new partnership for product sales and service in Asia. The semiconductor equipment distribution and systems integration business unit of Ellipsiz Ltd. will oversee Micromanipulator sales and after-sales services in Singapore,...
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Literature Showcase

Capabilities Brochure The 2010 capabilities brochure features Aethercomm's three major product lines: RF amplifier modules, RF subsystems and RF systems. The major classes of RF amplifier modules are broadband high power, linear high power and high power pulsed amplifiers. The products are employed in electronic warfare, radar and communication...
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Multi-band Trends in Tactical Military Radios Increasing Component Demand

The next generation of military tactical radios will serve as nodes and hubs in mobile ad hoc networks. These networks will connect ground, naval, airborne and satellite assets into an interactive mesh of battlefield information and decision-making. The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defense Systems (ADS) service report, "Electronic Component Demand...
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