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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...

Hittite Microwave Corp. , a supplier of complete MMIC-based solutions for communication and military markets, announces the release of a new SMT MMIC Wideband Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) that covers microwave radio, military EW, and test & measurement equipment applications from 18 to 31 GHz. The HMC519LC4 GaAs PHEMT...

Avago Technologies announced the world’s smallest RF amplifier. The company is a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. With miniature 0402 package dimensions and no wirebonds, the innovative VMMK-2x03 amplifiers experience almost no signal loss and minimal parasitics. Its ultra-small size and fully...

71st ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference Conference Theme: Network Analysis: 50 Years On June 20, 2008 Omni Hotel at CNN Center Atlanta, GA Technical Agenda Paper abstracts available at: www.arftg.org/conferences/71st_conference.html . Oral Papers ARFTG 50 Year Network Analyzer History (Keynote – invited) D K Rytting, Rytting Consulting, Santa Rosa, CA,...

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. , an independent specialty wafer foundry, and Jazz Technologies Inc. , a leader in analog-intensive mixed signal (AIMS) foundry solutions, announced the signing of a definitive agreement by which Tower will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Jazz in a stock-for-stock transaction valuing Jazz at...

Alerion Capital Group , a technology focused private equity group, and Merit Capital , a mezzanine and equity provider, have partnered with management to invest in VXI Technology Inc. (VTI). Irvine, California-based VTI provides test instruments for a wide variety of industrial, military and commercial applications. With customer applications...

Finisar Corp. , a global technology leader in fiber optic solutions for high-speed networks, and Technical Communities Inc. , a leading service provider for technical organizations that sell to US government agencies, military and prime federal contractors, announced a government services partnership agreement. The agreement authorizes Technical Communities to...

Herley Industries Inc. announced that it has received an option award exceeding $3.5 M to supply Tactical Instrument Landing Systems (TILS) for both the F/A-18E/F/G and E-2D Naval aircraft. The AN/ARA-63 TILS is a microwave landing system that provides precise elevation and azimuth guidance information necessary for critical aircraft...

Tektronix Inc. , a worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced it has created the world’s first Methods of Implementation (MOI) for the new Ultra-wideband (UWB) WiMedia PHY Test Specification Version 1.2 and released a new version of UWB Analysis software for DSA/DPO70000 series oscilloscopes that provides...

Plextek , the Cambridge, UK-based electronics and communications design consultancy, has formed a specialist Defence Group focussed specifically on defence contracts and liaison with the UK MoD. The Defence Group has been set up as part of a strategic initiative to help raise the company’s visibility in the supply...