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NXP Semiconductors and Sivers IMA plan to offer integrated solutions for 5G, combining NXP’s Layerscape programmable baseband with Sivers IMA’s 5G New Radio (NR) RFICs and phased-array antennas, targeting applications such as fixed wireless access.

Qualcomm Technologies announced a reference design for 5G-based fixed wireless access home gateways, which will enable mobile operators to offer broadband services that compete with cable, fiber to the home and DSL. Qualcomm’s reference design pairs the Snapdragon™ X55 5G Modem-RF System with the Networking Pro 1200 platform for Wi-Fi 6.

IEEE announced the 2019 release of the Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap, outlining the future of electronics with technology requirements and potential solutions.

Teledyne e2v HiRel has released a 60 GHz radiation tolerant, SPDT reflective switch developed for high-reliability space and defense applications. The TDSW0602T, available as a flip chip die, has low insertion loss, high isolation, fast switching time and high linearity from 20 kHz to 60 GHz.

WIN Semiconductors is offering a sample kit for its 0.15 μm GaN on SiC process. Supporting full MMICs with through-wafer vias, the platform can be used to design linear or saturated power amplifiers operating to 35 GHz.

Qorvo has acquired Cavendish Kinetics (CK), a supplier of RF switch products using MEMS technology to achieve low insertion loss, high isolation and small size.

NXP Semiconductors announced the RF Circuit Collection, which gives engineers online access to more than 400 RF power reference circuits and documentation.

NXP Semiconductors has announced a portfolio of LDMOS RF power amplifier (PA) multi-chip modules (MCM) for 5G massive MIMO (mMIMO) base stations. The MCMs are available from NXP distributors and online partners.

BAE Systems has completed the first phase of a program to transfer short-gate GaN MMIC technology developed by the U.S. Air Force to its Advanced Microwave Products (AMP) center in Nashua, New Hampshire; the effort now moves to the second phase.