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If you can’t join ‘em, fight ‘em. That could be the rallying cry behind the “new” Clearwire which is being shaped from the ashes of the old Clearwire, Sprint’s XOHM, the Sprint-cable Pivot relationship, Google’s failed attempt to control the 700 MHz spectrum auction and Intel’s ongoing need to...

Tyco Electronics introduced a new low-cost, RoHS compliant, SPDT switch for applications requiring fast settling time, low insertion loss and high isolation. The M/A-COM MASW-008899 is designed for use in 802.11 and 802.16 WLAN and WiMAX applications with a bias voltage as low as 3 V. The MASW-008899, with...

RF Micro Devices (RFMD®), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance radio frequency systems and solutions, announced the release of its new 5 GHz SZP-5026Z high linearity amplifier designed specifically for use in WLAN and WiMAX consumer premises equipment (CPE), access point and base transceiver...

Skyworks Solutions Inc. , an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity, introduced the industry’s first bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filters for customer premise equipment (CPE) to allow co-existence between wireless local area networks (WLAN) in the home and enterprise, and WiMAX networks which...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the release of the latest version of its RFIC simulation software, GoldenGate. This release represents an expansion in RFIC simulation coverage for wireless communications products, with 5x transient simulation speed improvements and new mixed-signal simulation capabilities, resulting in shorter product development times. “RFIC designers have...

Paratek Microwave Inc. , a technology leader in RF components for wireless applications, is now shipping high-performance Adaptive Impedance Matching Module (AIMM™) evaluation kits that have been optimized for Military and Public Safety radio applications. Based on Paratek’s ParaScan™ tunable RF technology, AIMM is currently finding widespread application in...

SRI Connector Gage Co. , a member of the SRI family of companies, announces a new product release – the RK high performance connectors with precision connector performance to 40 GHz. Designed in cooperation with Florida RF Labs Inc., of Stuart, FL, this new cable connector will provide a...

The new 3D EM solver EMPIRE XCcel 5.15 will be presented at IMST Booth 1746. EMPIRE XCcel covers nearly all today's design challenges for RF designers, including antennas, passive circuits, packages, waveguides or EMC/EMI problems. Due to the unique structure and processor adapted code generation a simulation performance of...

JQL Electronics Inc. will introduce a new series of solid-state power amplifiers (SSPA) at next week's show in Booth 1046. The new SSPA utilizes Class AB linear power devices providing an excellent third-order interception, high gain and wide dynamic range. These amplifiers operate in frequency ranges from 800 to...

Trilithic ’s RF and Microwave Components division has released a new programmable attenuator. Model 522095-1S-12V-TTL-R features a dynamic range of 95 dB in 1 dB steps over a frequency range of DC to 2.2 GHz. Attenuation accuracy is +/-0.2 dB or 2 percent over the entire range. VSWR is...