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Automatic Radio Frequency Techniques Group (ARFTG) is a technical organization interested in all aspects of RF and microwave test and measurement. ARFTG was originally set up in 1972 to help the end user get the most from the latest generation test and measurement equipment. This was exemplified by the...

If you are planning to attend the technical conference at this year’s IMS and just received your technical program book, you may be overwhelmed by the volume of content presented. There were, after all, 430 papers accepted (294 oral presentations and 136 interactive forums). In addition, there are 30...

For the sixth time since its conception, the MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) will be held in Boston, historically one of the most popular venues for the event based on attendance numbers. This year, Microwave Journal has invited the past steering committee chairpersons to reflect on their experiences with...

Richardson Electronics Ltd. announced that it has been named “Distributor of the Year” by Microsemi Corp.’s Power Products Group. This distinction, presented annually by the Microsemi Sales and Marketing teams, goes to the distributor who has consistently shown exemplary design, sales and logistics support to Microsemi’s global customer base....

Aeroflex announced it has added IFF test modes 1, 2 and TACAN as standard features to the IFR 6015 Ramp Test Set, the company’s next generation of avionics test equipment. Compact, lightweight and weatherproof, the IFR 6015 is a battery-powered portable unit designed to test the operation of aviation...

Microsemi Corp. , a manufacturer of high performance analog mixed signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, and Endwave Corp. , a provider of high-frequency RF solutions for mobile communications markets, announced that Microsemi has acquired Endwave’s defense electronics and security (D&S) business. Microsemi intends to combine Endwave’s high...

Mimix Broadband Inc. introduced a GaAs MMIC high power amplifier (HPA) with +37 dBm saturated output power and 27 dB small signal gain. This HPA, identified as XP1058-BD, uses a dual-sided bias architecture, covers 14.5 to 16 GHz, and achieves +44 dBm OIP3. The device is well suited for...

RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD), a leader in the design and manufacture of high performance semiconductor components, announced that the company has been selected by a leading smartphone manufacturer to supply its RF2815 GPS LNA module for use in a soon to be released CDMA smartphone. This new smartphone...

RFHIC Corp. , a manufacturer of active RF and MW components and hybrids for wireless telecommunication markets, has released ten new low cost SMD type two-way dividers/splitters/combiners for LTE and WiMAX frequencies. It is now proposed to have 2.6 GHz for Europe, 1800 to 2000 MHz for China, and...

The Strategy Analytics RF and Wireless Components (RFWC) service predicts that the majority of LTE deployments by wireless operators will use the 2,600 MHz band, creating ample new opportunities for terminal component vendors. A strong tranche of deployments will also occur at sub-1,000 MHz frequencies, including roll-outs by such...