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Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced an economically priced two-channel external output amplifier that provides up to 50 Vpp (Volts peak-to-peak) amplification of function/arbitrary waveforms. The instrument is designed to work in conjunction with engineers’ existing function generators to extend the voltage range and offer low-distortion outputs. The new Agilent 33502A...

Hittite Microwave Corp. , a supplier of complete MMIC based solutions for communication and military markets, has introduced a new passive GaAs MMIC Fundamental Mixer die, the HMC773, which will allow designers to address applications from 6 to 26 GHz. The HMC773 die is ideal for microwave radio, VSAT,...

RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD) announced RFMD® has received its first purchase order from a tier-one wireless base station original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for a product featuring RFMD's state-of-the-art gallium nitride (GaN) process technology. The purchase order is for RFMD's RFG1M09180 180 W GaN broadband power transistor (BPT) and...

The Durel Division of Rogers Corp. will be showcasing its Printed Electronics and EL Lighting Solutions at the upcoming Printed Electronics show, December 2-3, in San Jose, CA (Rogers booth #43). With over 20 years of design and high volume manufacturing experience in printed electronics, Rogers Durel offers comprehensive...

Molex Inc. , an electronic components company, announced that it has completed the acquisition of China-based Zhenjiang Tean Telecom & Appliance Co. Ltd. (Tean), located in Jiangsu Province. Tean designs and manufactures a variety of radio frequency (RF) and microwave products for the telecom and base station/wireless markets globally....

Z-Communications Inc. announces a new RoHS compliant voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) model ZRO1833A1LF in L-band. The ZRO1833A1LF operates at 1832 to 1834 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0.5 to 4.5 VDC. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -117 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and a typical...

VTI Instruments Corp. announced the release of the EX1200-7416, a transient capture and timestamp module that further extends the capabilities of its popular EX1200 series of configurable LXI Class A instruments. With a rich feature set, it supports a broad range of applications that require level comparison, event detection...

RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD®) announced that RFMD has qualified and released the RF3931, a 48 V, 30 W gallium nitride (GaN) unmatched transistor optimized for high power commercial and defense applications. The RF3931 is RFMD's first GaN product to achieve full product qualification, a process through which RF...

Cobham has opened a new facility in Exeter, NH, that will immediately accommodate 80 new jobs related to the manufacture of cable systems sold to the US Government and major aerospace and defense companies. “This is the second 80,000 square foot Cobham facility at Exeter,” said Steve Schaefer, President...

Micronetics introduces a new RoHS compliant MW500-1838 voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). The MW500-1838 1/2" smt VCO has a tuning range of 2570 to 2655 MHz from 1 to 5.5 V tuning using a 5 V supply. Output power is +2 dBm +/-1.5 dBm while using less than 30 mA of...