Test and Measurement Channel

Agilent Delivers PDKs for Jazz SiGe BiCMOS Process Offerings

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the availability of two process design kits (PDK) for Jazz Semiconductor’s 0.18-micron SiGe BiCMOS process offerings that are used with Agilent’s Advanced Design System 2009 EDA software. The PDKs accelerate customers’ time-to-market for IC development in automotive collision avoidance, high-data-rate networks, emerging HDTV wireless standards...
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IMS 2009 Test and Measurement News

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...
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IMS2009 Unveils New Presentations Online Option

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...
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F&K Features Fully Convertible Wire Bonder

F&K Delvotec Inc. announced it will feature a ball bond, fine wedge/ribbon, heavy wedge/ribbon plus pull testing and shear testing with just one chassis. F&K's bonders and testers convert in as little as three minutes using no hand tools. Flexibility for your future, even when it is unknown what...
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IMS 2009 Technical Program to Highlight Breakthrough Research

The International Microwave Symposium (IMS), June 7-12 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA, will feature 430 technical presentations in over 90 sessions, representing the latest research in the field from around the world and organized in four technical tracks: Microwave Systems; Active Components; Passive Components;...
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IMS2009 Technical Program to Highlight Breakthrough Research

The International Microwave Symposium (IMS), June 7-12 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA, will feature 430 technical presentations in over 90 sessions, representing the latest research in the field from around the world and organized in four technical tracks: Microwave Systems; Active Components; Passive Components;...
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Pendulum Introduces GPS Signal Generator

Pendulum Instruments introduces the GSG-L1, a very cost-efficient GPS signal generator for production test or R&D purposes. GSG-L1 is suited for fast, efficient and low-cost production line testing of mobile phones with integrated GPS-receivers. Thanks to the very wide RF level range from –73 to –150 dBm with 0.1...
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IMS 2009 Offers Attendees Impressive Workshop Lineup

Attendees of the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) will be able to participate in 30 workshops during Microwave Week. There are 11 RFIC workshops, three joint IMS/RFIC workshops, 15 IMS workshops and one joint IMS/ARFTG workshop. The workshops cover a broad range of topics from power amps to CAD optimization...
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