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Skyworks introduces a high power shunt PIN diode for transmit and receive switching applications. The SMP1304-085LF is a discrete solution in a very low thermal resistance package that combines very low insertion loss, good isolation, excellent power handling (40W C/W), and low distortion.

Laser Services Inc. has announced the addition of a new microscope-aligned CO₂ laser to bring greater capacity to their substrate and PCB cutting department. This brings the total of microscope-aligned CO₂ lasers to four in daily operation, adding 33 percent capacity to their fine alignment capability. This increased capacity allows for quicker order turns and shorter lead times.

Agilent Technologies Inc. and Centellax announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire the assets of Centellax’s test and measurement business. Centellax, a privately held company, designs and manufactures key technology and products such as bit-error ratio testers and signal generators used for testing high-speed digital communication systems and components.

Richardson RFPD Inc. announces it has completed a distribution agreement with PriaTherm, a European-based provider of reliable and innovative solutions in the thermal management industry. With this agreement, Priatherm provides Richardson RFPD with a source to assist its European customers with fabricated heat sinks for high power RF, as well as energy and power management, applications.

The Agilent video “Verify and Visualize your TD-LTE Beamforming Signals” demonstratesthe Agilent N7100 Multi-Channel Signal Analyzer, 89600 VSA Software TD-LTE Beamforming MIMO 8-channel measurement solution.

The new “Testing Very High Throughput 802.11ac Signals” application note offers insight into how to achieve quick and accurate generation and analysis of wider bandwidth 802.11ac signals.

RF Micro Devices, Inc. announced the extension of RFMD's industry-leading GaN process technology portfolio to include a new technology optimized for high voltage power devices in power conversion applications.

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that Comtech EF Data has selected ADS software for use in developing RF and microwave circuits for high-performance satellite communications systems.

RF Micro Devices, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter, ended March 31, 2012.

Giga-tronics Inc. announced the appointment of Bentive LLC as new sale representatives for Northern California, to cover its growing business in RF and microwave test and measurement equipment. The products include the company’s high-performance microwave signal generators, broadband microwave power amplifiers, and extensive line of power meters and power sensors.