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RF Micro Devices Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency solutions, announced it has been selected by a leading smartphone manufacturer to supply multiple 3G/4G LTE components into a recently announced fourth-generation flagship smartphone platform.

Tektronix Inc. announced the industry’s first demonstration of a M-PHY test solution for silicon-proven HS-Gear3 IP, a key part of the MIPI Alliance M-PHY physical layer specification for mobile devices. The Tektronix test solution allows designers to quickly and efficiently characterize designs and verify performance.

Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., a technology leader in high-power amplifier products for satellite communications (SATCOM), introduced a compact and highly efficient GaN-based amplifier for X-band MILSATCOM service. Model XTSLIN-100X-B1 features 100 W of WGS linear power in a compact, rugged thirty-two pound package.

The board of directors of Hittite Microwave Corp. announced Stephen G. Daly plans to step down as the company's chairman, president and chief executive officer at the end of the month. The board named Rick D. Hess as the company's next president and chief executive officer. The board also announced Franklin Weigold was named non-executive chairman of the board.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM), a supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, introduced a new limiter diode designed for passive limiter control circuits in L- and S-Band applications.

Passive Plus Inc. is the newest addition to the Modelithics Vendor Partner (MVP) Program. Passive Plus Inc. (PPI) and Modelithics Inc. have collaborated to develop Global™ Models for four series of PPI’s ultra-low ESR capacitors.

Richardson RFPD Inc. introduces seven new high power switches from Skyworks Solutions Inc. (Skyworks).

Hittite Microwave Corp., the world class supplier of complete MMIC based solutions for communication & military markets, announces the release of the two new literature pieces.

Lake Shore is now taking orders for immediate shipment for a new 4-channel option card for its Model 336 and Model 350 temperature controllers. These best-selling models are used in low-temperature physics research in university and commercial labs around the world. The new, inexpensive card increases the utility of the Model 336 and Model 350 controllers by doubling the number of inputs.

LPKF Laser & Electronics has announced it will exhibit at the 2013 Design West Exposition, which takes place April 23-25 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA. From booth 1646, LPKF will demonstrate its line of in-house rapid PCB prototyping equipment by creating boards on its top of the line PCB milling machine, the ProtoMat S103.