Articles by Microwave Journal Staff

Independent market research firm Strategy Analytics applauded Kyocera’s recent acquisition of Sanyo Electronics’ mobile handset division. Having gained important scale in the takeover, Kyocera will now face the formidable challenge of leveraging Sanyo’s resources to drive growth in important 3G product segments. Neil Mawston, associate director at Strategy Analytics,...

Fabless in Hyderabad AMTL develops standard products based on robust and reliable designs fabricated at GaAs foundries around the world. AMTL products are tested and packaged as per customer requirement at the state-of-the-art facility available with the parent company. AMTL also designs high performance MMICs for customer specific applications....

Northrop Grumman Corp. has successfully demonstrated the capability to generate high-resolution, in-flight synthetic aperture radar (SAR) maps using the AESA (active electronically scanned array) radar being produced for the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft. “The flight tests, on board a company BAC 1-11 test bed aircraft, have...

Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, introduced the first multiband land mobile radio that provides real-time interoperable communications for the growing federal public safety and homeland security market. Public safety communications interoperability has been identified by Congress, the National Governor’s Association, the US Conference of Mayors...

Following Thailand’s purchase of an integrated air surveillance system from Sweden in a government to government deal, FMV, the Swedish Defense Material Administration, has placed a contract with Saab valued at $310 M for the development and production of the systems. Deliveries will take place during 2011. The order...

Lockheed Martin has received $194 M from the US Army Aviation & Missile Command for production of the combat-proven Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). Work will be conducted at the company’s facilities in Dallas and Horizon City, TX, with completion expected by the second quarter of 2010. The contract...

Industry News A report released by national non-profit Connected Nation suggests that the US could realize an impact of $134 B annually from a modest increase in broadband adoption. The report details the potential state-by-state impact of legislation to accelerate broadband access and use. The Connected Nation report measures...

LTE Test Mobile Aeroflex has introduced the TM500 LTE test mobile designed to address the challenges of 3GPP LTE (3G Tong Term Evolution) network infrastructure development test and rollout. The TM500 LTE’s extensive Layer 1, Layer 2 and higher layer test features provide complete visibility into even the lowest...

RF Test Probes The new RF Test Probe catalog from Ingun Prüfmittelbau GmbH Germany is a unique and timesaving reference manual and therefore a global innovation on the radio-frequency market. The plug/jack register guides you to the recommended RF test probe for your application. With just one step, you...

Fundamentals of Vector Network Analysis Michael Hiebel Rohde & Schwarz • 419 pages; €68 ISBN: 978-3-939837-06-0 This book is ideal for beginners in the field of network analysis and supplements the highly specific information provided in operating manuals, application notes and academic papers. It can also serve as a...