RF & Microwave Industry News

A Comparison Study of High-frequency Characteristics for Ball and Ribbon Bonding

In many microwave applications above 10 GHz, ribbon wire bonding is usually used because of its high frequency and high power characteristics. In general, ribbon bonding with a rectangular-shaped wire will provide lower impedance and inductance at high...
Wire bonding is the most common interconnect method for providing the interconnection between an integrated circuit (IC) and a printed circuit board (PCB), IC-to-IC, or PCB-to-PCB. The two main wire-bonding technologies are ball bonding and wedge bonding. Although ball bonding is faster and much more popular, wedge bonding offers...
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TMD Microwave Amplifier Aids Biofuels Research

A microwave amplifier from TMD Technologies is playing an important role in research into second generation biofuels. The company's PTC6441 travelling wave tube amplifier is helping to produce microwave plasmas to break down cellulose in a €1.1 M research project known as Micrograss. Headed by Liverpool John Moores University,...
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Mounties Get Radio Network Courtesy of EADS

EADS Defence & Security (DS) has announced system acceptance of its CORP25 digital, trunked land mobile radio system by the “O” Division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), validating that the delivered Project 25 (P25)-based public safety radio network fulfills the RCMP’s operational requirements. The acceptance is the...
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Orbit Tracking Systems for LEO Satellites in Israel

Orbit Technologies , recognized for its satellite tracking and communications antenna systems, has been awarded a contract to supply its systems for tracking low orbiting civilian imagery satellites to an Israeli satellite imaging company. This award further establishes the company’s preeminence in the Israeli satellite tracking market, while underscoring...
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Radiall Introduces Connection Kit for Wireless Base Stations

Radiall ’s new R2CT connection kit provides a waterproof, sealed connection for fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA), remote radio head equipment, and similar outdoor applications where a protected interface is needed. The field-installable kit provides low-cost sealing at the transceiver-to-cable interface and ensures robust mechanical and environmental performance. The kit is designed...
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