RF & Microwave Industry News

Comtech Receives $4.5 M SATCOM Contract from Harris

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a $4.5 M order from Harris Corp. to provide equipment for the US Navy's Commercial Broadband Satellite Program. The US Navy will deploy the equipment to enable high-speed satellite communications for military personnel serving onboard...
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Teradyne to Acquire Eagle Test Systems

Teradyne Inc. and Eagle Test Systems Inc. announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Teradyne will acquire Eagle Test. Teradyne is a leader in System-On-a-Chip (SOC) semiconductor test, while Eagle Test is a provider of analog, mixed-signal and radio frequency semiconductor test products. Under the terms...
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Remcom Recognized on 2008 Inc. 5000 List

Remcom announced that it has been included in Inc. magazine's 27 th annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Remcom has provided electromagnetic simulation software for design engineers and EM professionals for nearly 15 years. According to Inc., the list is the most...
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Automotive MEMS Sensor Market to Nearly Double by 2012

Driven by new government mandates, global shipments of automotive Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) sensors are expected to nearly double from 2006 to 2012, according to iSuppli Corp. iSuppli forecasts worldwide automotive MEMS sensor shipments will grow to 935.7 million units in 2012, rising at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)...
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Avago Ships GPS LNA Integrated with FBAR Filter

Avago Technologies announced the availability of its next-generation high-gain GPS low noise amplifier (LNA) with integrated filter. The company is a supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. Under typical operating conditions of 2.7 V and 6 mA, Avago’s highly integrated ALM-1612 LNA/filter module delivers...
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e2v to Acquire QP Semiconductor

e2v technologies plc , the specialist developer and manufacturer of high technology components and subsystems, has announced that its subsidiary, e2v Holdings Inc., has conditionally agreed to buy QP Semiconductor Inc. for an initial cash consideration of $65 M. In addition, deferred consideration of up to $15 M may...
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