Articles by Microwave Journal

With just a week to go there is so much to look forward to as Manchester hosts European Microwave Week for the first time. The Week continues to attract international interest and participation and to grow in popularity, making it Europe’s premier RF & microwaves event. This year host...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Xpedion Design Systems , a privately held company that provides software for wireless and high-speed digital circuit and systems design in the communications industry. Financial details were not disclosed. Xpedion's and Agilent's combined technologies are used by virtually all...

The global research and consulting company Strategy Analytics has released a report from its RF and Wireless Component service, "Microsemi Holds onto Top Wi-Fi PA Position as Challengers Gain Strength," which examines the dynamics affecting suppliers of power amplifiers and front-end modules for Wi-Fi. "Supplier Microsemi held onto its...

SiGe Semiconductor , a supplier of RF front-end solutions for wireless systems, announced it has raised US $19.5 M in an expansion round of financing. The investment will fund new product development from conception to launch, as well as the growth of operations in support of the company's expanding...

Micronetics Inc. announced that it has received an order for integrated microwave subsystems from a leading direct broadcast satellite (DBS) antenna manufacturer valued at over $1 M. These microwave subsystems will be installed onboard a fast growing regional commercial airline. This order is expected to ship over the next...

Published September 01, 2006 You be the expert: The answers to the August Question of the Month are below Larissa Marple from Virginia Tech has submitted this month’s question: Concerning power amplifiers, what is the highest PAE recorded and what design type achieved that efficiency? From: Tharaka Perera, MillenniumIT...

RF Monolithics Inc. (RFM) announced major steps toward becoming a comprehensive wireless solutions leader with the signing of definitive agreements for the acquisition of Cirronet Inc. , a wireless data communications and networking company, and Caver-Morehead Systems Inc. , which offers computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software. RFM will...

As of September 1, 2006, Huber+Suhner will split Polymer Components, a business unit of the Fiber Optics + Cable Technology business sector, into two units. Plastic injection molding, which is seen as of growing importance as technology advances, will be integrated into the Radio Frequency Technology business sector, and...

Alcatel Alenia Space has announced the successful launch of Koreasat 5, the hybrid military and civilian communications satellite for South Korea, which is jointly owned by the Agency for Defense Development and KT Corp. of South Korea. The satellite will offer secured military communications for the Korean defense forces...

Leading Nordic operator Telenor has awarded Nokia a global frame agreement for cellular transmission solutions and services. The solution helps keep operating expenditure in check, can be integrated into GSM and WCDMA 3G networks, and also meshes well with fixed network operations. Under the agreement, Telenor will be supplied...