Microwave Journal

Ion Beam Milling Inc. announced that it has further increased its dicing capacity with the purchase of a third Disco dicing system. Due to increasing customer orders the addition of the third Disco dicing system positions Ion Beam Milling to serve its current customers as well as prepare for...

Jazz Semiconductor® , a leader in analog-intensive mixed-signal (AIMS) foundry solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Jazz Technologies™ Inc., and Hangzhou Sicomm RF Technology Inc. , a company dedicated to the design of RF and mixed-signal chips and systems, announced that Sicomm has developed a high gain and...

Andrew Corp. , a global leader in communications systems and products, has reached agreement for the sale of its satellite communications business to Resilience Capital Partners , a Cleveland, Ohio-based private equity firm. Under the agreement, Andrew will receive up to $39 M in total potential cash consideration, in...

Switchmode RF Power Amplifiers Andrei Grebennikov and Nathan O. Sokal Newnes, an imprint of Elsevier • 448 pages; $89.95 ISBN: 978-0-7506-7962-6 The main objective of this book is to present all relevant information required to design high-efficiency RF and microwave power amplifiers, including well-known and novel theoretical approaches and...

SMA Attenuators Designed for volume applications and available from stock, the AHC family of SMA attenua- tors offers performance at a truly affordable price. These 2 W units operate in a frequency range from DC to 6 GHz with a 1.20 VSWR while providing excellent attenuation flatness. Built for...

EMC Test Software The model SW1006 is the latest version of the company’s radiated susceptibility, conducted immunity and pre-compliance emissions software. Model SW1006 automatically performs both calibration and immunity testing in full compliance with IEC 61000-4-3, 4-6, MIL-STD 461/462 RS103, CS114, RTCA/DO160 Section 20 specifications. The software also supplies...

Technical Handbook This 200-page, full-color technical handbook provides an overview on building test systems, including a strong emphasis on LXI. Topics include an introduction to test-system design, selection of software and hardware architecture, how to maximize system throughput, and exploring the range of networking options available for test system...

EADS Defence & Security (DS) has awarded its 2007 ARGUS science prizes to five students achieving outstanding research results in communications and high frequency techniques. The award ceremony took place during the ‘Professor's Day’ at EADS DS's Defence Electronics’ facility in Ulm, Germany, which annually provides a platform for...

Triggered by strong market interest and supporting the growth of mobile broadband worldwide, Ericsson has announced the launch of infrastructure and device platforms for WCDMA/HSPA in the 2.6 GHz frequency band. The launch of HSPA products in the 2.6 GHz frequency band provides an immediate and secure choice for...

Indra , a leader in information technologies and defense systems, has acquired the Australian Interscan Navigation Systems (INS), whose main activity is the design and integration of ground-based infrastructure support equipment for the aerospace transportation sector (radio navigational aids). The company's turnover amounted to €6.4 M in the last...