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SiTime Launches Emerald Platform, MEMS Timing Solution for 5G Infrastructure

November 5, 2018

SiTime announced the Emerald Platform™, the first MEMS oven controlled oscillator (OCXO) in the industry, providing what SiTime says is a “revolutionary” precision timing solution that solves critical timing challenges for 5G infrastructure equipment.

Ampleon's Compact 250 W Dual-Stage 2.4 GHz Module Eases Integration Complexity

November 5, 2018

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Ampleon announced a compact, dual-stage 250 W CW LDMOS RF power module for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications in the 2400 to 2500 MHz ISM band.

HRL Laboratories Awarded $9M for DARPA mmWave GaN Maturation Project

November 2, 2018

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HRL Laboratories was awarded a $9.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a millimeter wave GaN maturation program.

II-VI, Sumitomo Collaborate on 150 mm GaN on SiC HEMT Production

November 2, 2018

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II-VI Inc. announced a strategic collaboration with Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations Inc. (SEDI) to establish a vertically integrated 150 mm wafer fabrication platform to manufacture GaN on SiC HEMT devices for 5G wireless networks.

pSemi Announces Volume Production of 55 GHz DSA

November 1, 2018

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pSemi announced that the company’s recently released PE43508 digital step attenuator (DSA) is available in production volumes and, based on performance data, the upper frequency has been extended from 50 to 55 GHz.

Custom MMIC's Wideband GaN LNA Operates with High Input Power Survivability

October 31, 2018

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Custom MMIC has just released the CMD290, a new wideband GaN LNA MMIC well-suited for applications requiring low noise figure and high power survivability.

Skyworks Launches Antenna Solution for 4G LTE, 5G Mobile Applications

October 29, 2018

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Skyworks announced its latest switch solution for mobile antenna applications, the SKY13699-21, which enables main and diversity antenna swapping and provides exceptional insertion loss and isolation in a compact package, minimizing signal loss and footprint challenges for system designers.

A Radar in Every Home — Maybe Two or Three

October 24, 2018

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Radar used to be an esoteric and expensive technology. Not for much longer, as the pioneering efforts of companies like Vayyar Imaging may bring radar into every home, as well as proving it for medical and industrial applications.

TowerJazz Increases ITAR Portfolio, Adds 65 nm Technology for A&D Demand

October 15, 2018

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TowerJazz announced the company is increasing its technology portfolio compliant with ITAR by adding 65 nm technology access for next-generation sensor readout ICs, supporting essential military and space applications critical to national defense.