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Skyworks Solutions Inc. introduces a step-down regulator with auto-bypass and low drop out that controls the operating voltage for multimode, multiband WDCMA or GSM/EDGE power amplifiers, delivering optimum efficiency for all operating states. Targeted for smartphones, mobile/cellular phones, wireless data cards and portable media devices, the SKY87000 integrates a bypass linear regulator that further improves system performance.

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the extension of its next generation of high-speed digitizers supporting custom on-board signal processing capability with the new compact U5309A 8-bit PCIe(r) digitizer sampling up to 2 GS/s.

Laser Services Inc., an ISO and AS9100 registered laser job shop, has released a new video that focuses on their ceramic alumina substrate processing capabilities, specifically quick-turn laser cutting and drilling.

Linear Technology Corp. announces the LT3797, a triple output DC/DC controller designed to drive three independent channels of LEDs. Its fixed frequency, current-mode architecture delivers constant, accurately regulated LED current over a wide range of supply and output voltages.

Two models of ultra wide band miniature PIN switch have just arrived at AtlanTecRF, each covering the entire 1.0 to 18.0 GHz frequency range.

AWR Corp. offers the second in a series of white papers addressing RF/Microwave design flow issues. This latest offering, “EDA Software Design Flow Considerations for the RF/Microwave Module Designer,” outlines the steps for implementing an integrated design flow within the Microwave Office® design suite for an MCM microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) design. 

Richardson RFPD Inc. announces that it is taking advance orders and offering full design support capabilities for a new family of 48 V gallium nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) RF power transistors from Nitronex.

Richardson RFPD Inc. announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) from Analog Devices Inc. (ADI).

Laser Services Inc., an ISO and AS9100 registered laser job shop, has announced the addition of a new metrology system for measuring precision parts. The Boulder Imaging ML Series metrology system measures and records single or multiple high-precision, two-dimensional parts in seconds, dramatically reducing inspection time

The latest entry in Madden's blog on the Richardson RFPD website is titled, "Active Antenna Systems Reach the Tipping Point." The article covers how China Mobile is driving the industry to massive deployment of active antenna systems (AAS) solutions, as well as the application of simple AAS solutions in frequency-division duplexing (FDD) communications for crowded, urban areas. The article concludes with Mobile Experts' forecast of a 40 percent average market growth for AAS during the next five years.