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Linear Technology’s Dust Networks® product group introduces the SmartMesh™ LTC5800 (system-on-chip) and LTP5900 (module) families, the industry’s lowest power IEEE 802.15.4E compliant wireless sensor networking products. SmartMesh ICs and modules enable tiny sensor “motes” to be designed with a battery life of over 10 years, while companion network manager components enable the development of highly robust and secure wireless sensor networks (WSN).

COMSOL introduces Version 4.3a of COMSOL Multiphysics®, its flagship software for modeling and simulating physics-based systems. With version 4.3a, COMSOL introduces LiveLink™ forExcel® to connect multiphysics results with spreadsheets.

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced 14 FieldFox handheld analyzers that deliver benchtop-instrument accuracy in field-test environments. Designed for harsh conditions and hard-to-reach locations, FieldFox analyzers cover satellite communications, microwave backhaul, military communications, radar systems and a wide range of additional applications.

Freescale Semiconductor announced new two-stage, low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) that address two gain stages in one device and deliver coverage across multiple bands to simplify wireless base station designs.

The total Bluetooth IC market (including stand alone and combo ICs) is expected to reach $4.3 billion in 2012 — an increase of 21% on 2011. Revenues are forecast to grow at a compound growth rate of over 20% to reach almost $12 billion by 2017.

Skyworks Solutions Inc., an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, commenced volume shipments of several medium to high-power ZigBee® front-end solutions for smart meters, home automation, security sensors and gateway applications. Skyworks’ front-end solutions deliver the industry’s most integrated and highest efficiency devices, enabling leading broadband service providers, security companies and utilities to offer next generation connected home services with increased wireless ranges for applications including monitoring, control, energy management and health care.

RF Micro Devices Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, will host a conference call to review fiscal 2013 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The conference call will be webcast live on the company's web site at http://www.rfmd.com (under "Investors").

Come and meet with your simulation experts on ANSYS booth # 616A at EuMW 2012. Get a demo of the company's latest versions HFSS 15.0, Designer 8.0. Talk about HPC and more.

SemiGen Inc., (www.semigen.net), an ISO and ITAR certified RF/Microwave assembly and automated PCB manufacturing company, has announced that they will be exhibiting at the SMTA International Conference in Orlando, Florida, October 14th-18th in Booth #251.

Analog Devices Inc. introduced the AD9250 dual-channel, 14-bit, 250 MSPS, A/D converter featuring the JEDEC JESD204B serial output data interface standard. The AD9250 A/D converter is the first-to-market with full JESD204B Subclass 1 deterministic latency at 250 MSPS. This functionality accommodates the precise synchronization of multiple data-conversion channels through a serial interface.