Articles by Microwave Journal Staff

Northrop Grumman Corp., in conjunction with ground system teammate Raytheon, recently completed the System Acceptance Test (SAT) of a Common Command and Telemetry System (CCTS) that will potentially reduce costs between two programs, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS). “The successful...

Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, has received a $104 M order for high-frequency (HF) radio systems. Under the agreement, Harris will provide the US Army with Harris Falcon® II An/PRC-150(C) HF radios and related accessories, as well as installation services and training. The contract is...

Following a highly successful trial conducted from January to October 2007, the ITU Standards produced by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) are now available online free of charge. The aim of the trial was to increase the visibility and easy availability of the output of ITU-T. Offering standards for...

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) will be collaborating with JANET, the UK’s national network for research and education, to enable academic institutions to web stream important research seminars, conferences and lectures, via IET.tv, the institution’s web streaming service. The JANET network, which connects education and research institutions,...

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Member States participating in the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Programme approved the transition to Phase-2 of Segment 1 of the GMES Space Component Programme. Oversubscription of the programme by the ESA Council at ministerial level in 2005 was confirmed, with oversubscription...

NEC Solutions Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and NEC Business Coordination Centre (Singapore), both wholly owned subsidiaries of NEC Corp. in Japan, have integrated to form NEC Asia Pte Ltd. Previously, NECSAP was the regional sales and service support office for NEC’s IT, networking and telecommunications, security, outsourcing and managed...

NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, has opened a new Research and Development centre in Caen, France. The company has invested over €100 M in the last year, from its existing R&D budget, in a new building and around 800 engineers and researchers. This investment aims...

The FCC’s recent rule changes in the 11 GHz band will lead to an influx in microwave backhaul services and more efficient use of spectrum, says wireless technology group Radio Frequency Systems (RFS). Inspired by ongoing improvements in microwave antenna technology, changes to Part 101 Category B (Cat B)...

A group of leading companies throughout the electronics industry announced the launching of the SOI Industry Consortium, aimed at accelerating silicon-on-insulator (SOI) innovation into broad markets by promoting the benefits of SOI technology and reducing the barriers to adoption. Performance and power consumption are now of primary concern throughout...

Strategy Analytics has predicted consolidation in the compound semiconductor industry, but industry player strategies have matured beyond simply buying competitors for market share. Companies now look for valuable intellectual properties and opportunities to expand product portfolios into multiple new markets. Detailed analysis of the recent acquisitions and other key...