RF & Microwave Industry News

RFMD Announces New Quad-band Transmit Modules

RFMD announced new RF3232, RF3233 and RF3234 quad-band transmit modules for the final portion of the transmitter section in multi-mode 3G entry handsets and connected devices. These modules are the core of RFMD’s RF323x Power Platform and include 50Ω matched input and output ports, eliminating the need for external...
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Hittite Launches Ultra-low Noise Tri-band Frequency PLLs

Hittite Microwave Corp. has launched two full-featured Fractional-N PLLs with integrated Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO). The HMC837LP6CE and HMC840LP6CE include a wideband, low noise VCO with auto-calibration subsystem, low noise PFD and dividers, and a precision charge-pump. The HMC837LP6CE and HMC840LP6CE consume only 630 mW. Hittite says no other...
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M/A-COM Introduces New Six-bit Digital Attenuator

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. introduced the MAAD-008866, a 6-bit, 0.5 dB step digital attenuator for 75 Ohm systems operating up to 1 GHz. This attenuator is designed for use when high accuracy, low power consumption (4 microAmps typical at 5 V, steady-state) and low intermodulation products are required. The...
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Rogers To Highlight PCB Materials

Rogers Corp. will display some of its latest laminate materials for high speed digital and high power RF/microwave circuits at the upcoming Del Mar Electronics & Design Show. Representatives from Rogers Advanced Circuit Materials Division will be at Booth 622 to offer guidance on the use of their wide...
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Raytheon Awarded $58 M for Patriot Tactical Missile Upgrades

Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $58.3 M contract for Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical, or GEM-T, missiles. The US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, AL, issued the contract to upgrade 131 Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles to the GEM-T configuration. This is a follow-on contract as part...
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