RF & Microwave Industry News

New Products

High Power GaN Amplifier The model SSPA 3.1-3.5-1300-RM is a high power, pulsed RF amplifier that operates from 3.1 to 3.5 GHz in a rack-mounted configuration. This PA is ideal for S-band military radars. It is packaged in a 3U high, 19 inch rack-mounted enclosure. This amplifier has a...
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The Book End

The Tube Guys Norman H. Pond 447 pages; $29.95 • Russ Cochran, Publisher ISBN: 978-0-9816923-0-2 Microwave tubes, a largely unrecognized technology invented at the onset of World War II, have changed the world. Magnetrons and klystrons made radar practical, giving the Allies great advantages in detecting and targeting enemy...
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Career Corner

Branding for RF Engineering Talent In times when the vacant positions compete on limited RF engineering resources, preparation can help. In here I present the term Branding in the Job Market context as the logical preparation to projected recruiting needs. The more recognized a company is among its technology...
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Microwave Metrics

Mandates Reshape Market for Automotive Electronic Stability Control Systems Driven by new government mandates, global market revenue for Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) sensors used for automotive Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is set to nearly double from 2006 to 2012, according to iSuppli Corp. Worldwide revenue for MEMS ESC sensors will...
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HUBER+SUHNER

Bruno Maetzler, HUBER+SUHNER product market manager test and measurement, explains the importance of EuMW for networking, strengthening its reputation and its decision to target the 2008 event as the launch pad for six new product lines
Established in 1969, HUBER+SUHNER is a leading global supplier of components and systems for electrical and optical connectivity. Headquartered in Switzerland, the industrial group operates 17 subsidiaries, employs 3,200 people in all markets and is represented by 100 distributors. The company offers technical expertise in microwaves, RF, fibre optics...
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M/A-COM Technology Solutions Formed

Following the purchase by Cobham Defense Electronic Systems (Cobham) of M/A-COM Inc. on 26 September, M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) has been formed. The company will continue to focus on commercial, industrial and government markets, specializing in RF, microwave and millimeter-wave component and technology solutions that are utilized...
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Panasonic and Renesas Technology Collaborate to Develop SoCs

Panasonic Corp. and Renesas Technology Corp. have announced their collaboration to develop elemental process technologies for System-on-Chips (SoC) of the next-generation 32 nm node. The two companies are confident that their 32 nm node transistor technology and other advances can soon be applied to products in mass production. It...
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