Industry News

Consortium Secures UK MoD contract

A QinetiQ led consortium has been awarded the Enabling Secure Information Infrastructure (ESII) programme by the UK MoD’s (Ministry of Defence) Research Acquisition Organisation (RAO). The initial four tasks are worth in excess of £5 M and form the first research packages let under a three and a half...
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UK and India Collaborate on UAV Research

An award of up to £500,000 has been awarded to BAE Systems’ research partner Leicester University, to carry out research in conjunction with leading Indian research institutions aimed at the development of new control technologies for Unmanned Air Vehicles. The grant was awarded by the UK India Education and...
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UMC Joins Power Forward Initiative

Global semiconductor foundry UMC has joined the Power Forward Initiative (PFI). The Initiative, made up of more than 20 industry-leading electronics companies, is sponsored by Cadence and was formed in May 2006 to advance the adoption of the Common Power Format (CPF), which captures essential design intent for power...
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EC Adopts European Space Policy

The European Commission has adopted the European Space Policy, which reflects the key strategic importance that space systems and space applications have for Europe, in order to live up to its global leadership aspirations in selected areas. This communication marks a milestone for the development of space policy in...
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Lockheed Martin Completes Major Design Review

A Lockheed Martin team has successfully completed a key design revue of the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Space Segment, signaling the team’s readiness to proceed with the next development phase of the program. TSAT will provide thousands of users with wideband, highly mobile, beyond line-of-sight protected communications to...
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New Literature

Product Data Sheet This data sheet provides complete detail on the company’s 2 to 18 GHz miniature PIN diode absorptive switches with built-in TTL drivers. Product photographs, specifications for each model and optional screening information are also provided. Advanced Control Components Inc., Eatontown, NJ (732) 460-0212, www.advanced-control.com . WiMAX...
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Smart Design Practices Address EMI/EMC Challenges

To produce more circuit functionality, leading-edge designs rely on high-speed devices, using the latest IC process nodes and advanced package technologies. As the complexity of these electronic products intensifies, constraining EM emissions within dense printed circuit boards (PCB), IC packages and even the IC itself requires careful engineering. With...
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A Design of Wideband Folded Dual Monopole Antennas for Wireless Communications

This article proposes a new structure for a wideband antenna, featuring omni-directional radiation characteristics based on a single plane structure that can be used in integrated circuits. The proposed antenna is a folded dual monopole based on a mono...
Nowadays, the information society is rapidly changing. Mobile communications and their technologies are increasingly parts of our daily lives. Mobile communications devices are becoming smaller in order to afford efficient mobility. Antennas, which are used to transmit and receive signals, are also increasingly required to become smaller and lightweight,...
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