RF & Microwave Industry News

CEA‑Leti Advances European FD-SOI Innovation with GlobalFoundries’ Collaboration in the FAMES Pilot Line

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:51:42 -0400

CEA‑Leti, a leading European research institute for microelectronics, reaffirmed its long‑standing collaboration with GlobalFoundries (GF), whose ongoing participation in the FAMES Pilot Line as an end user is advancing more than two decades of joint work on fully depleted silicon‑on‑insulator (FD‑SOI) technology and reinforcing Europe's leadership in energy‑efficient, sovereign semiconductors.

The 10th Annual Integrated Air and Missile Defence Technology Conference Comes to London in November 2026

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:43:54 -0400

As adversaries continue to scale both the volume and sophistication of attacks, how can armed forces develop truly integrated and resilient air and missile defence architectures to keep pace? The 10th Annual Integrated Air and Missile Defence Technology Conference marks a decade of bringing together senior military, government and industry leaders to address these evolving challenges.

Junkosha Announces the Winners of the Third Junkosha Innovator of the Year Award

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:57:20 -0400

Junkosha, pioneers of sophisticated fluoropolymer application technologies, has concluded its highly successful third Technology Innovator of the Year Award through a live stream YouTube ceremony held on June 17th, 2026.

N Female to N Female Fixed Attenuator Series

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:03:37 -0400

Model series 352-343-XXX* is a line of 50 Ohm fixed attenuators rated 1-Watt average power.

Taoglas Acquires Sure Antennas to Strengthen Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Portfolio

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:02:41 -0400

Taoglas, a trusted provider of antenna and advanced RF solutions, today announced the acquisition of Sure Antennas, a specialist in advanced vehicle communications systems for emergency services, public safety and mission-critical fleets, headquartered in the UK.

Elt Group and Rohde & Schwarz Sign a Cooperation Agreement to Explore Commercial Opportunities in Electronic Warfare and Defense

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:07:46 -0400

Elettronica S.p.A. (ELT) and Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG (Rohde & Schwarz) have signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement aimed to explore potential business opportunities in the field of electronic warfare and defense technologies.

Samtec Cable-to-Cable Interconnects Support High-Density AI Architectures

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:59:25 -0400

Samtec, Inc., the service leader in the connector industry, announces the release of the ARJ6 cable-to-cable, high-density panel mount cable assembly. Supporting PCI® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 and 100 GbE in AI architectures and FPGA prototyping, the ARJ6 cable assembly is part of Samtec's popular AcceleRate® HP family with 112 Gbps PAM4 performance per channel.

Keysight Expands Photonic Design Automation Portfolio with System-Level Simulation

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:47:25 -0400

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced that it completed the acquisition of VPIphotonics on June 9, 2026, adding system-level simulation to its photonic design automation portfolio and enabling optical and electrical engineers to advance designs from component to complete link within a single environment.

Phlux Technology Announces Beta Sample Availability of Apex 200 µm Noiseless InGaAs® APD Receiver Modules for Ultra Low-Light Detection

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:12:57 -0400

Phlux Technology, a manufacturer of avalanche photodiode (APD) infrared (IR) sensors, announced the beta sample availability of the Apex 200 µm receiver module, PX02200-TO, for ultra-low-light detection as part of a family of Apex receivers that combine Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs® Aura APD detectors with low noise, optimised pre-amplifier circuits all integrated in a convenient industry standard TO-8, 12-pin header package.

Rohde & Schwarz Achieves Highest Number of GCF Validated 3GPP NR‑NTN Test Cases for RF, RRM and PCT Domains

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:30:15 -0400

Rohde & Schwarz is driving the commercialization of 5G-based New Radio non-terrestrial networks, having successfully validated the highest number in GCF conformance test cases for NR-NTN to this date.

Narda-MITEQ Releases New Products and Enhancements

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:28:35 -0400

The Narda-MITEQ team announced the release of several new products and product enhancements unveiled at IMS2026.

TTP Satellite Modem Module Targets Smooth Network Transition to 5G NTN

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:24:24 -0400

TTP plc is developing a 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) modem module.

Microchip’s Nantes Facility in France Achieves QML Class Y Certification, Expanding High‑Reliability Capabilities

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:09:37 -0400

Microchip Technology announced that its Nantes facility in France has expanded its Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) MIL‑PRF‑38535 certification scope to include QML Class Y.

Imec Unlocks System-Level III-V Chiplet Integration on Si-CMOS

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:56:28 -0400

Imec is evolving its 300 mm RF silicon interposer into a system-level platform for the heterogeneous integration of III-V chiplets on Si-CMOS.

DigiKey Powers the Future of Automation with Next-Generation Solutions and Supplier Demos at Automate 2026

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:41:06 -0400

Automate attendees can learn more about DigiKey’s automation offerings, which include a roster of more than 500 industry-leading suppliers that offer the latest PLCs, HMIs, sensors, safety and more.

Raltron's OX7000 Miniature OCXOs Deliver Cost-Effective Timing for NIC Cards and Data Center Platforms

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:25:30 -0400

Raltron announced the OX7000 Series of OCXOs, designed to provide a lower-cost timing solution for NICs and other space-constrained data center hardware.

nxgsat and Universidad de Málaga Complete OTA 5G NTN Test Over GEO Satellite

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:16:54 -0400

nxgsat and the Universidad de Málaga (UMA) have successfully completed over-the-air testing of nxgsat’s 5G NR software-defined radio user equipment over a live transparent GEO satellite payload.

Guerrilla RF Launches GRF5847 Linear PA Module with Fully Matched 50 Ohm Interfaces

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:17:53 -0400

Guerrilla RF, Inc. announced the production launch of its innovative GRF5847 linear power amplifier module.

Guerrilla RF Announces Expanded Focus on Tactical Radio Market, Debuts New Solutions Guide at IMS2026

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:10:14 -0400

Guerrilla RF, Inc. announced an expanded focus on the fast-growing Tactical Radio market.

ConductRF Expands Extra-Long Length D38999 RF Test Cable Harnesses for Multi-Path Signal Validation

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:54:45 -0400

ConductRF is expanding its capabilities in custom-engineered D38999 RF test cables and harnesses, designed to address one of the most persistent challenges in modern aerospace, defense and advanced communications systems.

Mouser Electronics Offers Engineers the Latest in AI and Edge Technologies from Altera

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:22:39 -0400

Mouser Electronics is an authorized global distributor of the newest products from Altera.

NGMN Urges Telcom Ecosystem to Take Lessons From 5G For 6G Simplification

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:04:46 -0400

According to two new Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) industry publications, enabling the full potential of 6G requires a different standardisation approach to prevent complexity and market confusion, alongside a smooth and cost-effective migration path with a focus on MRSS as a baseline solution.

MAHLE and Rohde & Schwarz Develop Application for Sensor Testing of Modern Driver Assistance Systems

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:42:56 -0400

The technology groups MAHLE and Rohde & Schwarz have jointly developed a technical application that can be used for the first time to reliably check sensors of modern driver assistance systems (ADAS) after a repair.

Square Peg Communications and VIAVI Solutions Join Forces to Advance 5G NTN Testing

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:31:39 -0400

Square Peg Communications announced a strategic partnership with VIAVI Solutions to deliver advanced test capabilities for the rapidly emerging 5G NTN market.

Vishay Intertechnology Extends ILHB Series of Automotive-Grade Ferrite Beads

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:09:07 -0400

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced an expansion of its ILHB series of automotive-grade multilayer chip ferrite beads for high current filtering.

FocalPoint’s Precise+ Enables Sub-Metre GNSS Accuracy in the Toughest Environments

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:20:30 -0400

Focal Point Positioning has announced Precise+, a new technology that delivers reliable high-precision positioning in tough environments where conventional carrier phase tracking fails.

Accelerating Technology: New GaN Chip for Department of War Delivers on Performance in Record Time

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:59:53 -0400

Northrop Grumman developed a record-setting GaN chip at its Redondo Beach facility, delivering ultra-fast, secure W-Band wireless links for military radars and next-gen 5G/6G connectivity in under six months.

Microchip Announces the TimePictra® 12 Platform to Strengthen Synchronization Management for Critical Infrastructure

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:45:49 -0400

Microchip Technology announced the release of the TimePictra^® 12 platform, a major software upgrade to its synchronization management software.

Anritsu Launches Tensor VNA

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:52 -0400

Anritsu Company announced the launch of its new Tensor Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) at IMS2026.

Expansion of MAESTRO™ RF Cable

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:45:52 -0400

ConductRF, located at IMS Booth 16095, announced the continued expansion of their MAESTRO™ RF Cable Composer.