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Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig), the organization advancing the adoption and widespread use of 60 GHz wireless technology worldwide, announced the completion of its unified wireless specification. The WiGig specification enables high performance wireless display and audio and provides data transfer rates more than 10 times faster than today’s wireless...

Hittite Microwave Corp. , a supplier of complete MMIC-based solutions for communication and military markets, has introduced eight new SMT packaged PLLs with Integrated RF Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO) that are ideal for Cellular Infrastructure, Broadband, LTE/4G and test equipment applications from 660 MHz to 5.1 GHz. The HMC824LP6CE,...

RFaxis , a fabless semiconductor company focused on innovative, next-generation RF solutions for the wireless and connectivity markets, announced that its fully integrated, single-chip, single-die, RFX2402 RF Front-end IC (RFeIC), designed for the very competitive 2.4 GHz WLAN market segment, has been shown to come in at a lower...

Vectron International , a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Frequency Control, Sensor and Hybrid Product solutions, announced its new solution for the timing of ultra high-temperature electronics, the PX-420 crystal oscillator. Able to withstand continuous operating temperatures of up to 250 degrees Celsius, the product is...

Cadence Design Systems Inc. announced that Fairchild Semiconductor has named Cadence as its primary EDA partner following the signing of a multi-year agreement for key Cadence® mixed-signal technology. Fairchild selected Cadence for its proven ability to provide an interoperable, mixed-signal design and verification solution using Cadence Virtuoso®, Encounter®, Incisive®...

Exalt Communications announced that South Metro Fire Rescue Authority (South Metro) in Colorado has upgraded its mobile emergency communications network with Exalt EX-4.9i microwave radio systems. South Metro provides fire and emergency services over 176 square miles in Douglas and Arapahoe counties, serving communities such as Centennial, Cherry Hill,...

Sabritec , a custom connecting devices manufacturer, announced the release of its new high power connectors and contacts. Sabritec’s High Power connectors utilize the superior performing Hypertac Hyperboloid® contact technology, ideal for harsh and demanding environments with low contact resistance. These connectors provide higher current ratings with smaller contacts...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the release of its RFIC simulation, verification and analysis software -- GoldenGate version 4.4. This release extends Agilent's leadership in advanced node RFIC design with enhanced performance, new key stability and yield analyses, and RF extensions to mixed-signal simulation. In addition, the new release brings...

TeliaSonera launched what is claimed to be the world’s first, fastest and largest commercial LTE (4G) service. The service in Stockholm was supplied by Ericsson and was completed well ahead of schedule. Ericsson provided TeliaSonera with an LTE system, including LTE radio base stations, which are part of the...

Link Microtek , a specialist supplier of microwave components and systems, has introduced a new liquid identification system that could enable airport authorities to lift restrictions on passengers carrying bottles of liquid in their hand luggage. Known as EMILI 1+, the system uses an innovative microwave sensing technique to...