Articles by Microwave Journal

picoChip announced that it has signed a development partnership agreement with China GrenTech . Based on picoChip WiMAX software-upgradeable technology, China GrenTech will develop radio frequency solutions. The two companies will work together in the joint development of complete WiMAX solutions targeted at the wideband wireless access market. China...

High Power Isolator

This high power isolator is designed for telecom satellite payloads. The model offers a 205 W CW, 10 dB multipactor margin, 0.15 dB insertion loss and 320 g mass. Based on the company s space heritage of 12 years, it is continuously improving the power level behavior. Other coaxial access and drop-in ferrite isolators are available for space applications (space heritage upon request).

Chelton Telecom & Microwave,
Paris, France +33 (0)1 69 02 25 60,
www.chelton-tm.com.
Booth 517

Outdoor Test Cables

The 18 GHz SUCOTEST 18A are ruggedized, outdoor, armored test cables that provide good durability and reliable stability versus bending and torsion, while remaining exceptionally flexible. Performances are ideal for applications such as outdoor and on-site tests of wireless communication systems for the location and identification of cable and antenna system faults, for the measurements of isolation and gain, for the design, deployment and optimization of wireless devices and networks. These cables are suitable for tests in harsh environments typical of space and defense purposes.

HUBER+SUHNER,
Herisau, Switzerland +44 (0) 71 353 41 11,
www.hubersuhner.com.
Booth 223/322

RFMD ® announced that its two-placement linear EDGE chipset and Bluetooth ® system-on-chip (SoC) solution support a recently announced, EDGE-enabled mobile device powered by Danger Inc. and manufactured by Sharp Corp. The highly anticipated, multi-function device, which leverages Danger's advanced software service platform and Sharp's hardware design capabilities, is...

Published July 10, 2006 You be the expert: The answers to the June Question of the Month are below Charles Werner from Gamma Remote Sensing AG has submitted this month's question: 1. How good are direct digital synthesizers at generating FMCW signals? I am looking at a system that...

To foster closer transatlantic collaboration in research and technology, Thales and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, GA, have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of applied electronics research to foster the transfer of knowledge and skills between the two partners. In late summer 2006,...

The test and service centers of the global 7 layers group have established a new way of managing test and certification processes for mobile communications products — the Rapid Response Network. The network connects 7 layers’ accredited laboratories in Asia, the US and Europe, which utilize a large portfolio...

Ansoft Corp. announced that Nexxim ® , the company's circuit simulation software for high performance IC design and signal-integrity analysis, has been accepted into the Cadence Design Systems Inc. Connections ® Program. The integration of Nexxim into the Cadence Virtuoso ® Analog Design Environment allows designers of complex Digital...

Unity Wireless Corp. , a developer of wireless systems and coverage-enhancement solutions, closed its acquisition of Celerica Ltd. , an Israel-based developer of coverage enhancement solutions for 2G and 3G wireless networks. Ilan Kenig, president and CEO of Unity Wireless, commented, "We are pleased to announce the closing of...

Amphenol RF announced that it is now authorized to market the QMA interface as a member of the Quick Lock Formula ® Alliance. Amphenol RF signed a QMA and QN license agreement with Huber+Suhner AG and Radiall SA earlier this year and is now QLF ® certified on the...