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RF Micro Devices Inc. has extended its portfolio of broadband components to include two new low power IQ modulators featuring integrated fractional-N synthesizers and voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) and will exhibit these components at IMS 2011 in Booth 1402. The RFMD2080 and RFMD2081 are broadband devices capable of generating...

The first device in Freescale Semiconductor’s MC1323x family optimized for consumer applications using ZigBee® RF4CE technology is now available in production quantities. A MC1323x development kit with integrated Synaptics TouchPad technology is also available to help accelerate design cycles and ease the migration from infrared (IR) to radio frequency...

Litron, an Agawam, MA supplier to the aerospace and medical industries for services in laser welding, laser systems, hermetic sealing, and electronic packaging, has invested more than $1 M to purchase a 9,500-square-foot facility just four doors down from its existing 23,500- square-foot facility and to upgrade and expand...

Giga-tronics announced the addition of two new Regional Sales Managers covering the USA, Asia and EMEA. Henry Hu will focus on the Western US and Asia, and Nick Weidick will focus on the Eastern US and EMEA. Giga-tronics’ international business continues to be a major contributor to the company’s...

Remtec Inc. (Booth 3607) will be touting its recent technological advances at IMS 2011 in Baltimore. A leader in custom and semi-custom ceramic packaging based on Plated Copper on Thick Film (PCTF) technology, Remtch has reported an increase in sales of 62 percent for 2010. This growth has permitted...

RJR Polymers, a developer of high performance, air cavity packages (ACP), will demonstrate its innovative LCP semiconductor packaging technology at IMS2011. Leveraging the company’s extensive expertise in epoxies and injection-molded packaging, RJR’s new product line offers RF and microwave system developers a high performance, lower cost alternative to ceramic...

The National Association of Broadcasters announced that Kevin Gage, a 20-year veteran with experience developing digital platforms in television and music, has been selected as the new executive vice president and chief technology officer for the association. Gage, 49, will lead NAB's technology efforts, including oversight of the staff...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. announced the appointment of Jack Kennedy as its new Vice President of Sales, reporting to Robert Donahue, Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Kennedy will have responsibility for leading M/A-COM Tech’s global sales organization. A seasoned sales and marketing leader, Kennedy was promoted from...

Schmid & Partner Engineering AG (SPEAG) will be showcasing a new state-of-the-art solver, SEMCAD X Microwave, at IMS 2011 at Booth 3204. SEMCAD X Microwave is based on the Mode Matching Technique for the simulation of passive waveguide structures within their simulation suite. The new solver has been integrated...

Linear Technology is announcing the LTC5569, a dual high performance RF mixer that packs a combination of 26.8dBm IIP3 (Input Third Order Intercept), 300mW per mixer and wide operating frequency coverage to address high density footprints of multimode 4G RRH (Remote Radio Head) MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) receivers. This mixer...