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Skyworks Solutions Inc. introduced a new family of antenna switch modules (ASM) for dual- and triple-mode smart phones, tablets and datacards. These newest devices cover a wide range of applications from low-cost 3G handsets to HSPA+/LTE-enabled datacentric devices such as high-end smart phones, data dongles and tablets, all of...

ITT Corp. announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate the company's businesses into three distinct, publicly traded companies. Under the plan, ITT would execute tax-free spinoffs to shareholders of its water-related businesses and its Defense & Information Solutions segment. Following completion of the...

Sony's JPHEMT process has been enabling high performance switches and antenna switch modules (ASM) for quite some time, and they continue to release some of the highest performance MMIC switches and ASMs on the market today especially for handset applications. Their process roadmap shows them developing higher performance switches...

Rogers Corp. will be displaying a trio of its top materials for space and satellite communications applications at the upcoming SATELLITE 2011 exhibition. SATELLITE 2011, celebrating its 30th year of service to satellite end-user professionals in broadcast, commercial, military, enterprise and telecommunications areas, expects nearly 10,000 attendees to the...

Thunderline-Z , a supplier of feedthrus and hi-rel packages for the RF/microwave industry, has announced its new laser services for hermetic sealing of high frequency devices, components and subassembly packages. By employing the precise control of high power lasers, including advanced power ramping and pulse-shaping techniques, Thunderline-Z provides reliable...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced its new design verification and conformance systems for LTE. The three systems extend Agilent’s GS-8800 series for cellular design verification and conformance and are intended for engineers testing LTE devices to meet the TS 36.521-1 standard. All three use the Agilent E6621A PXT wireless communications...

AWR® Corp. issues a new customer success story: J&R Microwave Solutions Ltd. . "We now design MMICs such as LNAs or PAs with Microwave Office and AXIEM in two months instead of six months,” said N'Gongo Simplice, Founder of J&R Microwave Solutions. “The MMICs we have designed with AWR...

Valpey Fisher Corp. announced Malcolm J. Lomer has joined the company as the Europe and Middle East Business Development Manager. His office is located near Colchester, UK. Lomer has over 23 years of experience in the RF and wireless semiconductor industry. Most recently, he spent three years at SiGe...

Agilent Technologies has expanded its mixed-signal and digital-storage oscilloscope portfolio with 26 new models that comprise its next-generation InfiniiVision 2000 and 3000 X-Series. The new scopes incorporate breakthrough technology that allows advanced capabilities to be included in affordable instruments. The InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series offers bandwidths from 70 to 200...

NXP Semiconductors N.V. and security specialist Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) announced the full validation of a joint software solution offering secure interfaces between the handset, NFC functionality and secure elements such as the SIM card. This solution enables NFC to be integrated securely into mobile handsets based on the...