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Peregrine Delivers Two-bit Digital Step Attenuator for 4G LTE Applications

Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. , a supplier of high performance RF CMOS and mixed-signal communications ICs, announced the new PE43204 2-bit UltraCMOS™ Digital Step Attenuator (DSA). This newest addition to Peregrine’s highly popular DSA portfolio offers best-in-class performance with exceptional attenuation accuracy and linearity, making it ideal for 4G Tx/Rx...
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Agilent Announces Complete, Front-to-back Solution for MMIC, RF Module Design

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced Advanced Design System (ADS) 2009 Update 1, the industry’s first complete, front-to-back solution for monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) and RF module design. The release integrates 3-D electromagnetic (EM) analysis, wireless standards-based design verification libraries, X-parameter simulation, and statistical design and yield optimization. Advanced Design...
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Arlon Highlights EP2 Enhanced Polyimide

Arlon ’s EP2 (Advanced Polyimide) is a 4th generation polyimide technology, providing a filled, dimensionally stabilized product with improved copper peel and thermal conductivity – at a reduced cost vs. standard polyimides. A patent-pending chemistry that enhances the bond of polyimide to substrate, filler and copper is the enabling...
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