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Radio Waves Inc. has announced the availability of a new LPA Antenna, the LPA-1-18. This Log Periodic Dipole Array antenna is broad banded in nature and operates from 1 to 18 GHz in a single antenna. This antenna is a directive array similar to a yagi, but covering a...

Skyworks introduces two new varactor diodes for use in diverse applications such as mobile handset-based DTV receivers, FM tuners and low phase noise voltage-controlled oscillators. Available from stock, these new diodes offer high breakdown voltage, enabling tuning as high as 28 V. In addition, these Pb-free packaging devices offer...

The importance of capacity building, global standards for emerging technologies, and broadband access to spur development in under-served communities were the key themes at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Development Forum (RDF) for the Asia-Pacific Region on Next Generation Networks and Broadband: Opportunities and Challenges. The RDF, which...

Using CST MICROWAVE STUDIO® (CST MWS) iii, Americo Dominicis of Selex-SI in collaboration with Professor A. Orlandi of the University of L’Aquila investigated the impact of a lightning strike on a mobile 3D radar. The application of 3D simulation to this complex problem resulted in a better understanding of...

MI Technologies , a provider of advanced engineering, wireless, precision instrumentation and measurement systems, announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase the majority of the assets and have exclusive rights to all IAM System’s designs and products. Since its inception, IAM Systems has been a designer and...

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications and a provider of commercial satellites, announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide two new satellites to Intelsat, a provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) worldwide. The two satellites, Intelsat-19 and Intelsat-20, will be among the...

Herley Industries Inc. announced that its Herley New England division in Woburn, MA has received an award valued at approximately $16.4 M from a major US prime contractor to manufacture a variety of multi-function integrated microwave assemblies (IMA) for a US Navy electronic attack aircraft. Richard F. Poirier, CEO...

The Strategy Analytics annual forecast, “Markets for SI GaAs Epitaxial Substrates: 2008-2013,” covering the semi-insulating (SI) GaAs (gallium arsenide) epitaxial substrate market, concludes that the 2008 SI GaAs epitaxial substrate market grew 22 percent year-on-year, but projects a flat-to-negative market in 2009. Growth is forecast to return in 2010,...

RFaxis , a fabless semiconductor company focused on innovative, next-generation RF solutions for the wireless and connectivity markets, announced the debut of its embedded antenna products. Taking an innovative approach to antennas, RFaxis will now have the ability to offer total front-end solutions. To head up its efforts, RFaxis...