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For the sixth time since its conception, the MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) will be held in Boston, historically one of the most popular venues for the event based on attendance numbers. This year, Microwave Journal has invited the past steering committee chairpersons to reflect on their experiences with...

“Please Come to Boston in the Springtime. I’m stayin’ here with some friends and they’ve got lots of room.” Anyone remember that 1974 song, which made Dave Loggins a one-hit wonder? Can’t say that I was a big fan, but the lyrics seem eerily appropriate for this year’s IMS....

Attendees of the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) will be able to participate in 30 workshops during Microwave Week. There are 11 RFIC workshops, three joint IMS/RFIC workshops, 15 IMS workshops and one joint IMS/ARFTG workshop. The workshops cover a broad range of topics from power amps to CAD optimization...

NDK (Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co. Ltd.) announced the availability of the NX3225GB series of quartz crystals that are designed to have a high resistance to solder cracking even when applied with lead-free solder. They are able to withstand 2500 cycles of going from -30° to +120°C without cracking, making...

WIN Semiconductors announced that is has opened FAB B in Taiwan. Co-located in the Hwaya Technology Park with FAB A, FAB B will offer cost-effective synergy in operations. FAB B capacity of 5K Wafer Per Month (WPM) in addition to the existing FAB A operating capacity of 7K WPM...

Thunderline-Z , a designer and manufacturer of RF, DC and Capacitive Feedthrus, as well as soldered and direct sealed hermetic packages, is pleased to announce a new product release, a mini surface-mount 50 ohm feedthru. Based on Thunderline’s successful initial SMT Bell Pin offering, this new product has been...

Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) introduces the new SCS 6800 Spin Coater Series, an entry level spin coater designed with the same world-class quality and reliability that customers have come to expect from SCS products and services. The 6800 Spin Coater Series makes it simple to accurately apply liquid coating...

Rogers Advanced Circuit Materials (ACM) Division announced its new reverse-treated copper foil option on RO4000® series laminates. The RO4000 LoPro™ laminates are enabled by special interface technology to be made with very low profile reverse-treat copper foil while maintaining copper peel strength equal to or better than standard RO4000...

As one of the first major global events of the year the 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress was not only eagerly awaited for the technology and evolutionary clues that it would divulge, but also as a barometer of the impact of the global downturn on an industry that has...