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The partnership between S.E.T. (formerly the SUSS MicroTec Device Bonder Division) and CEA Leti has resulted in a radically new generation of high accuracy (0.5 μm), high force (4,000 N) device bonder for wafer diameters up to 300 mm. The bonder includes a built-in chamber for collective reflow in...

In conjunction with leading Indonesian operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), Ericsson has announced the deployment of the latest evolution in low-energy telecommunication solutions — a solar-driven and energy-efficient main-remote GSM base station. The breakthrough deployment will provide macro coverage in the untapped areas of Sumatra and address the mobile...

Infineon Technologies , a supplier of communication ICs, has shipped its one billionth RF transceiver. For more than 15 years the company has supplied its communication ICs to all major companies in the mobile phone segment, including Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and LG. It shipped more than 230...

Elcom Technologies Inc. announced receipt of repeat orders from a tier one US military contractor and initial order by a Taiwanese defense contractor for the Elcom UFS series of direct analog synthesizers. The applications demanded exceptionally fast switching speeds and low phase noise, technologies where Elcom is an industry...

RF Micro Devices (RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance radio frequency systems and solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition of Sirenza Microdevices Inc. , a supplier of radio frequency components. Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, each outstanding share of...

The Strategy Analytics ProductTRAX program released its Q3 list of top selling consumer handsets in the US market. Motorola, with its RAZR and KRZR, and LG collectively accounted for seven of the top best selling consumer handsets. “Overall the average retail price paid for these top ten handsets was...

Phase Matrix Inc. , San Jose, CA, has been awarded a $700,000 contract by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration – Owego to develop an X-/Ku-band digitally tuned oscillator for the US Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber. The oscillator will be used to help modernize the B-2's electronic systems. Phase Matrix...

Huber + Suhner has agreed that in the future its patented ODC fiber-optic connector range will be marketed under license by Tyco Electronics as a second source supplier. Following on from the company’s existing alliance with the French electronic components manufacturer Radiall SA, this latest agreement is a tie...

CST of America® Inc. has announced that the 5 th North American Users’ Forum will be held on 4 February 2008 in Santa Clara, CA. The conference will provide an opportunity for users of the company’s products to present and discuss their work to a wide audience of interested...

To support its increasing presence throughout the Asia Pacific region, Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is opening an office in Hsinchu, Taiwan, which will serve existing and future regional customers. The independent foundry provides cost-effective manufacturing foundry services in digital CMOS process technologies, specializing in the production and support of products...