Industry News

AR Showcases Solid-state RF Power Amplifier

AR Modular RF ’s model KAS201012 is a Class AB solid-state RF power amplifier delivering 250 W CW power over the frequency range of 1750 to 1850 MHz. The system features selectable forward or reflected power indication on a front panel-mounted, analog meter, overdrive protection; full VSWR protection, and...
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2010 Will Be a "Bellwether" Year for 4G

ABI Research has been tracking cities and population coverage for 4G for the past year. At the end of 2009 there were more than 170 802.16e carriers across 65 countries, covering 480 million people. That number is projected to cross the 1 billion mark by 4Q-2012. USB dongles have...
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IMS: T&M News at IMS2010

With IMS 2010 in Anaheim just around the corner, this month’s TestBench takes a look at the test equipment news hitting the wire in the weeks leading up to the symposium. One of the more notable product launches has been Agilent Technologies Inc. introduction of the Infiniium 90000 X-Series...
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AR Modular RF Features Power Amplifier

AR Modular RF ’s model KMW2020M6 RF power amplifier was originally designed as a 100 W CW module covering 20 to 1000 MHz, but the end user requested more power in the same package. AR's experienced engineers were able to not only double the power to 200 W, but...
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NEL Highlights Ultra Low Phase Noise OCXO

NEL Frequency Controls has released an ultra low phase noise oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO), ideal for various applications including instrumentation, medical, telecommunications systems, RF/microwave, communications and GPS. Specifications include: 10 MHz output frequency: -115 dBc/@1 Hz; -146 dBc/@10 Hz; -172 dBc/Hz on the floor; frequencies up to 1.0 GHz...
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New Products on Display at MTTS IMS 2010 in Anaheim

As the pre-show information comes into Microwave Journal about what new products will be on display at the MTTS 2010 IMS in the exhibition, we will post to the following rundown below from various companies. Test and Measurement Agilent Technologies will be showing tools for circuit-level modeling through system...
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CPI to be Acquired by Comtech

CPI International Inc. (CPI) announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) under which Comtech will purchase CPI in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $472.3 M. Comtech will fund the acquisition by redeploying approximately $372.0 M of its...
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