RF & Microwave Industry News

Military Microwaves Newsletter - August 2011

Monthly Military Update: Expert Insights View in Web browser August 18, 2011 Miss the 2011 Aero/Defense Symposium? Catch up by ordering this DVD This complimentary DVD includes 19 technical papers, app notes, videos, and additional resources on design tools and robust test solutions to help you build greater assurance...
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TI Transceiver Raises Standard for Low Power NFC Devices

Raising the standard for ultra-low-power near field communication (NFC) devices, Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announced the industry's lowest power contactless short-range communication transceiver. Ideal for infrastructure devices, the new TRF7970A extends battery life up to two times longer than competitive products, as it provides eight selectable power modes ranging...
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MagnaChip and Peregrine Announce Volume Ramp of STeP5 UltraCMOS™ RF Switch Products

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. , a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, and Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. , a fabless provider of high performance radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits (ICs), announced that MagnaChip has ramped to mass production of Peregrine’s RF switch products utilizing the latest generation...
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SES and Newtec Deliver Next Generation Ka-band Satellite Technology in Europe

SES S.A. and the satellite communications technology specialist Newtec have signed an agreement to provide Europe’s largest satellite broadband network, ASTRA2 Connect , with next generation Ka-band Sat3Play® terminals and related hub infrastructure. SES is currently delivering Broadband Internet and Voice-over-IP services to over 80,000 private households and small...
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Anritsu Introduces WLAN Software to Create Advanced Single-Instrument WLAN Measurement Solutions

Anritsu Co. introduces software for its MS269xA and MS2830A series Signal Analyzers, as well as its MG3700A Vector Signal Generator to create single-instrument solutions that support the IEEE802.11n/p/a/b/g/j wireless LAN (WLAN) standards. With the software installed, the instruments provide developers of WLAN devices, modules and boards used in home...
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