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Mercury Computer Systems Inc. announced it received $2.8 million in follow-on orders from a global provider of electronic equipment for digital signal processing modules for an airborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) application. The orders are expected to be shipped over the next four quarters.

AWR Corp., the innovation leader in high-frequency EDA software, and Modelthics Inc., have signed a global reseller agreement for AWR to sell and support Modelithics’ model libraries. The combined product offerings of Modelithics^® CLRand COMPLETE (CLR, NLT, NLT, and SLC) libraries alongside AWR’s Microwave Office™ software gives microwave designers immediate access to high-fidelity parameterized models that better predict real-world behavior when simulated within the AWR design environment.

Delivering the industry’s most power efficient solutions without compromising performance or ease of use, Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) unveiled three new devices based on its KeyStone multicore architecture utilizing the TMS320C66x digital signal processors (DSP) generation. TI’s new TMS320C665x DSPs feature combined fixed- and floating-point capabilities, delivering real-time high performance at low power coupled with smaller form factors.

Intelsat S.A., the world’s leading provider of satellite services, and International Launch Services (ILS) announced that an ILS Proton M vehicle successfully launched the Intelsat 22 satellite in Kazakhstan.

Skyworks introduces three new miniature 0402 hyperabrupt varactor diodes for VCO, phase noise and voltage-tuned filter applications. These discrete, small form factor devices are offered in a low profile plastic surface mount technology package where low resistance, low-series inductance and a large capacitance ratio are required. 

Crystek's CVCO55CC-2800-3075 VCO operates from 2800 to 3075 MHz with a control voltage range of 1 to 15 V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -104 dBc/Hz at 10 KHz offset and has excellent linearity.

Diamond Antenna Europe BVBA has been formed as a joint venture between AML Microtechnique Lorraine S.A. and Diamond Antenna and Microwave Corp. to manufacture rotary joints in Metz, France. The venture will provide production, customer service, and sales to designated European markets.

Richardson RFPD Inc. announced it has completed a global distribution agreement with TRU Corp., a leader in the design, development and manufacture of custom, high performance RF/microwave interconnect solutions. TRU’s sophisticated, durable High Power cable assemblies provide power handling capabilities up to 6 times better than traditional RF assemblies.

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) and Digilent Inc. unveiled two all-in-one analog design kits to enhance engineering students’ educational experience.

New from the Engineering Division of Link Microtek is a series of waveguide switches that offer environmental sealing to IP65 standard, enabling them to operate reliably even when subjected to dusty or moist environmental conditions.