Industry News

San-tron Creates Improved Type N T Connectors

San-tron Inc. , a manufacturer of RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies, has announced the release of new Type N T connectors, UG-28A/U and UG-107B/U, manufactured with a unique counterbore innovation. San-tron has replaced the miter-cut joining technique with a counterbore joining technique. The counterbore technique saves both time...
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April ARMMS Attracts Attention

The programme for the April ARMMS Conference , which was held at Milton Hill House, Steventon, UK, covered a rich diversity of subjects in the RF and microwave sector, presented by speakers representing leading players from both industry and academia. The two-day event was sponsored by The Technology Academy,...
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SWE-DISH SATCOM Systems Granted FCC Licenses

SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB , a DataPath® company specializing in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use mobile satellite communications (SATCOM) equipment, has been granted US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses for its Drive-Away CCT120 and Suitcase® CCT120 SATCOM terminals. The licenses are for all authorized US licensed satellites (ALSAT) listed on...
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Nordic Previews Bluetooth Solution in Japan

At the recent Bluetooth SIG All Hands Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, ultra low power (ULP) 2.4 GHz RF specialist, Nordic Semiconductor, previewed µBlue™, its upcoming Bluetooth low energy solution range. The company states that μBlue will bring Bluetooth wireless connectivity to portable devices running on small but standard coin...
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Texas Instruments Supports ZigBee Alliance Plan

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announced the company’s strong endorsement of the ZigBee Alliance’s recent announcement to integrate Internet Protocol (IP) and open standards. The plan to incorporate global IT standards from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) will allow continued growth of smart grid applications beyond the smart meter...
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WIN Semiconductors Opens Fab B

WIN Semiconductors announced that is has opened FAB B in Taiwan. Co-located in the Hwaya Technology Park with FAB A, FAB B will offer cost-effective synergy in operations. FAB B capacity of 5K Wafer Per Month (WPM) in addition to the existing FAB A operating capacity of 7K WPM...
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Pulse Introduces Mobile Phone Antenna

Pulse , a Technitrol company, a leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, announces the first capacitive-feed antenna that can be enclosed in an all-metal mobile handset case. Pulse’s capacitive-feed antenna can be used in mobile phones that operate at 900, 1800, 1900 and 2100 MHz as...
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