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Skyworks Solutions Inc. , an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, introduced a new suite of low noise amplifiers (LNA) featuring pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT) and silicon germanium (SiGe) technologies. The new high performing, low cost product...

NEC Electronics Corp. , Renesas Technology Corp. , NEC Corp. , Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. have entered into negotiations to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas. NEC Electronics was established in 2002, separating from NEC, and Renesas was established in 2003, integrating semiconductor units at...

Alcatel-Lucent has signed two framework agreements valued at $1.7 B in total with China Mobile and China Telecom , to provide network upgrades, integration and maintenance services in 2009. As the leading operators in China, China Mobile and China Telecom were granted 3G licenses in January 2009, for TD-SCDMA...

Unwired Fiji has selected Motorola Inc. to design and deploy an end-to-end 802.16e-based WiMAX network to upgrade and provide increased capacity to the operator's existing network for expansion of network coverage and capacity. The deployment allows Unwired Fiji to offer advanced broadband services supported by Motorola’s carrier-grade communications equipment...

The Strategy Analytics RF and Wireless Components (RFWC) service predicts that the majority of LTE deployments by wireless operators will use the 2,600 MHz band, creating ample new opportunities for terminal component vendors. A strong tranche of deployments will also occur at sub-1,000 MHz frequencies, including roll-outs by such...

Agilent Technologies announced an expansion of the use of its Advanced Design System (ADS) EDA software at Skyworks Solutions Inc. , an innovator of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. The two companies have customized the ADS platform for an integrated and efficient design-for-manufacturing flow. The expansion enables rapid...

Cobham plc (Cobham) has received a contract modification from the US Navy to produce 51 ALQ-99 Low Band Transmitters (LBT) and provide spare parts for US$72 M. This contract, initially valued at US$37 M, was previously announced by the company in October 2008. LBT is designed to protect strike...

The programme for the April ARMMS Conference , which was held at Milton Hill House, Steventon, UK, covered a rich diversity of subjects in the RF and microwave sector, presented by speakers representing leading players from both industry and academia. The two-day event was sponsored by The Technology Academy,...

SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB , a DataPath® company specializing in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use mobile satellite communications (SATCOM) equipment, has been granted US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses for its Drive-Away CCT120 and Suitcase® CCT120 SATCOM terminals. The licenses are for all authorized US licensed satellites (ALSAT) listed on...

In a landmark agreement, Infineon Technologies will supply its XMM 2130™ EDGE platform to Nokia, that will enable the mobile device manufacturer to bring a new breed of internet capable devices to the market. The Infineon solution will allow Nokia to offer affordable mobile devices and enables easy access...