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Below is a summary of the test and measurement news that we came across just prior to the start of IMS 2009: Anritsu is highlighting their VectorStar premium series of microwave vector network analyzers (VNA). VectorStar delivers best-in-class frequency coverage of 70 kHz to 70 GHz, dynamic range of...

The International Microwave Symposium (IMS) will introduce its first-ever Presentations Online at IMS2009. The program will provide online access to recordings of most technical presentations, workshops and short courses held during IMS. IMS2009, the annual conference and exhibition of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), is the...

TriQuint Semiconductor , an RF products manufacturer and foundry services provider, announced that it has been awarded leadership of Phase III of a multi-year gallium nitride (GaN) research and development contract by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The contract, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), was...

Sonnet Software Inc. , a high frequency electromagnetic (EM) software provider, introduces Sonnet Lite Release 12, a free 3D Planar EM simulator, currently available for download, as a tool for learning and experimenting in high frequency RF transmission lines, circuits, packages and antennas. Release 12 is Sonnet’s sixth full...

Teledyne Relays has introduced the SRF300/SRF303 series of ultraminature broadband TO-5 relays. Designed to be a practical surface-mount solution that simplifies PC board manufacturing and solder joint inspection, the relay permits easy removal and replacement using hand tools. Hermetic construction provides a robust environmental package that will withstand RoHS...

There is a broad range of design and modeling tools/solutions being promoted at IMS 2009. Here are some of the ones we came across: In the design and modeling area, Agilent is showcasing the following: Accurate Nonlinear Device Measurements: The Agilent PNA-X Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer (NVNA), based on...

Sangshin Elecom , a supplier of ceramic filters, has released its full line of broadband wireless and WiMAX filters. Features of Sangshin’s WiMAX/BBW product offering include: Frequency ranges of 2.0 to 6.0 GHz; Bandwidth: narrow band through ultra wide bands available; Configurations: 2.5 mm through 6 mm heights available...

TriQuint Semiconductor introduces the high output, ultra-linear TGA2807-SM gain block for cable TV headend applications. It is tailored for the performance requirements of DOCSIS® 3.0 systems and builds on the successful heritage of TriQuint’s TGA2806-SM and TGA2803-SM. The new TGA2807-SM offers ACPR ~2 dB better than previous generations for...

NDK (Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co. Ltd.) announces the availability of the NV2520SA series, an SMD voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) in a ceramic package measuring just 2.5 x 2.0 mm with a height of only 0.9 mm maximum. It was developed to meet the growing demand for clock signals and...

Valpey Fisher Corp. and Kernco announce that the two companies are collaborating on technology, marketing and manufacturing products that address the satellite communications business. Visit Valpey Fisher at booth #2104 at the IEEE MTT-S conference where Kernco will be displaying products and have engineers available to answer questions....