Microwave Journal articles from August 2004

Microwave Journal archives from August 2004

Coming events.(Calendar)
August 1, 2004... Radio and Wireless Conference September 19-22, 2004 Atlanta, GA The IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (RAWCON 2004) presents recent interdisciplinary aspects of wireless and RF technology. From components to systems to networks,...

Overcurrent protection coordination of distribution systems.(Workshops & Courses)
August 1, 2004... * Topics: This course offers an analysis on the topology of a conventional radial feeder distribution system. The course conducts a workshop for coordinating protective devices and then concludes with an analysis of the effects on contingency...

Corrosion testing: application and use of salt fog, humidity, cyclic and gas tests.(Workshops & Courses)
August 1, 2004... * Topics: This two-day hands-on technical training course will provide an understanding of the proper application of ASTM B 117 and will furnish information regarding corrosion testing in general. This will help attendees understand the...

Partners in Design.(Workshops & Courses)
August 1, 2004... * Topics: Partners in Design details new applications in high performance electronics with emphasis on collaborative design of components, circuits, and systems for maximum performance with optimal time and cost. Ultra-wide-band radio design...

CST user group meeting.(Workshops & Courses)
August 1, 2004... * Topics: This European user group meeting will offer an informal and enlightening environment where developers and researchers using CST STUDIO software tools can exchange ideas and talk with CST staff about future developments. The program...

MMIC and RFIC design and technology.(Workshops & Courses)
August 1, 2004... * Topics: This 3-1/2 day course is intended for RF and microwave, system and design engineers, and technical managers who have a firm knowledge of RF engineering principles and require a sound understanding of the design principles,...

EMC practical applications seminar/workshop.(Workshops & Courses)
August 1, 2004... * Topics: During three days of classes before the workshop, students will study EMC design techniques and the calculations required to design a product to meet compliance regulations. The workshop will help design engineers and technicians...

Communications satellite antennas with on-orbit pattern flexibility.(Technical Feature)
August 1, 2004... Commercial communications satellite operators face a difficult problem. In the rapidly evolving global telecommunications industry, entire market segments can emerge, thrive, change and disappear during the fifteen-year on-orbit lifetime of a...

US Military and Government Demand for Global Satellite Communications rising.(Defense News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Since the events of September 11, satellite operators have experienced a significant increase in US military and government demand for commercial satellite communications. A new study from Frost & Sullivan, "US Military and Government Demand...

US Air Force successfully launches GPS IIR satellite.(Defense News)(Global Positioning System)
August 1, 2004... An upgraded Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force, was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral. The satellite features significant performance upgrades, including an advanced antenna panel,...

Northrop Grumman reaches milestone in development of embedded antennas.(Defense News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Northrop Grumman Corp, has completed laboratory testing of a 1/5th scale model of a new, embedded antenna that could replace the current satellite communications (SATCOM) antenna in the US Navy's Advanced Hawkeye early warning and battle...

Air Force approves $5.3 M Raytheon maverick variant evaluation.(Defense News)
August 1, 2004... Raytheon Co. has been awarded a US Air Force contract to conduct a utility evaluation of the Lock-On-After-Launch[TM] (LOAL) variant of the AGN-65 Maverick missile. The $5.3 M contract, awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Munitions...

ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006 goes to Hong Kong.(International Report)(International Telecommunication Union)(plans for industry conference)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Yoshio Utsumi, has confirmed the recommendation of the ITU TELECOM Board to hold the next ITU TELECOM WORLD in 2006 in Hong Kong, China, following an evaluation of the...

Watch this space as European satellite giants form alliance.(International Report)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Alcatel and Finmeccanica have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge their space activities and form alliances in the space sector through the creation of two sister companies, to which both partners will contribute their respective...

An ACE in the pack for BAE.(International Report)(BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre joins European Antenna Centre of Excellence)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) has been selected to join the European Antenna Centre of Excellence (ACE) initiative, established to provide a European wide platform for research and development into the next generation of antenna...

Saab Ericsson Space gets landmark order from Lockheed Martin.(International Report)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... In what is considered to be a significant breakthrough, Saab Ericsson Space AB, Sweden, has received an order for Ku-band frequency converters for the JCSAT-10 payload from Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, which will be delivered on a...

Cogent's Tetrapol wins NATO support in Kabul.(International Report)(Cogent Defence and Security Networks)(North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Afghanistan)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... NATO forces in Afghanistan will soon benefit from enhanced communications following a contract award to Cogent Defence and Security Networks, the UK operating company of EADS Defence and Communications Systems Group. Under the contract the...

TRL Technology joins the Navy.(International Report)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... UK-based radio and satellite communications systems specialist, TRL Technology Ltd., has supplied its turnkey Asset Tracking solution to the Royal Navy's Maritime Warfare Centre, as part of an important trial initiative for blue force tracking....

ABI Research reveals upswing in cellular market.(Commercial Market)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... UMTS, after several years of relative stagnation, is now surging ahead strongly, according to ABI Research's latest "Wireless Infrastructure Quarterly Service." Evidence suggests that this year the UMTS market growth rate should approximately...

MEMS industry finding success one step at a time.(Commercial Market)(Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems)(Industry Overview)
August 1, 2004... While the first half of 2003 was not terribly promising for Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) suppliers, business activity picked up considerably in the fourth quarter and has remained strong through the first half of 2004, reports...

RFID tag market up for grabs.(Commercial Market)(Radio Frequency Identification)
August 1, 2004... The Electronic Product Code (EPC)-based RFID tag market shows potential for a dramatic revamp over the late 2004/early 2005 period, according to the latest intelligence from ABI Research. Faced with meeting looming mandates from both commerce...

Wi-Fi and UWB to play leapfrog in home entertainment.(Commercial Market)(Ultra Wide Band)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Technologies for networking home entertainment equipment will compete for dominance over the next five years but ultimately Wi-Fi will use 802.11n to continue its early lead, according to a new study by ABI Research. The report, "Wi-Fi Home...

L-3 Communications.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... L-3 Communications, a defense contractor, announced that it will acquire Cincinnati Electronics, a provider of military infrared imaging sensors and space launch electronics, for approximately $172 M in cash. Cincinnati Electronics' customers...

Smiths Interconnect.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Smiths Interconnect, a division within Smiths Group, completed the acquisition of TRAK Microwave and TECOM Industries, designers and manufacturers of microwave subsystems, antennas and related components, for $111.5 M from Veritas of New York....

StratEdge Corp.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... StratEdge Corp., a designer and producer of packages for high speed semiconductors, announced that a deal has been reached to transfer control of the company to a management group headed by Tim Going. The Taunton, MA operations have been moved...

Agilent Technologies Inc. and Computer Simulation Technology (CST).(Industry News)
August 1, 2004... Agilent Technologies Inc. and Computer Simulation Technology (CST) announced an exclusive alliance to bring three-dimensional (3D) electromagnetic (EM) technology to a wider range of RF and microwave design engineers. The alliance will expand...

DuPont.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... DuPont announced the transfer of the chemical mechanical planarization slurry business of DuPont EKC Technology to Dupont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC (DA NanoMaterials), a 50/50 joint venture of Dupont and Air Products. The move will add...

Modelithics Inc., Tampa, FL and Cree Microwave Inc., Sunnyvale, CA.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Modelithics Inc., Tampa, FL and Cree Microwave Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cree Inc., announced the availability of a library of high accuracy nonlinear models for a family of LDMOS power transistors manufactured by Cree...

Ansoft Corp.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Ansoft Corp. announced a collaboration with Synopsys Inc., which will provide streamlined IC and package co-design and analysis design flow solutions to address the substantial challenges of developing products based on 90 nanometer and...

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and Atmel[R] Corp.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and Atmel[R] Corp. jointly announced that Atmel will manufacture and sell chips based on Cypress's 2.4 GHz WirelessUSB[TM] technology. Wireless USB chips are currently used in low data rate wireless devices....

Vector Fields.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Vector Fields, a specialist in software for the simulation of electromagnetic fields, has signed an agreement to market the CLASP software developed by Culham Electromagnetics and Lightning Ltd. based in Abingdon, UK. The CLASP software has...

PCTEL Inc.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... PCTEL Inc. announced that Comarco Wireless Test Solutions will be distributing PCTEL's Wi-Fi Analyzer. The Analyzer, which operates on PocketPC platforms, permits IT managers and others to optimize the performance of specific Wi-Fi networks, to...

RF Micro Devices Inc.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD) announced that it has established an assembly facility at its Beijing, China, location to provide internal module packaging capabilities. The new facility is expected to help streamline RFMD's manufacturing supply...

MICA Corp.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... MICA Corp. announced the opening of its new 22,000 square-foot facility located in Manteca, CA. The new facility consolidates the company's engineering, manufacturing and management functions of its Modesto and San Jose, CA operations.

Elcoteq Network Corp.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Elcoteq Network Corp. announced that it will expand its operations to Bangalore, India during 2004. The plant is expected to be operational within six to nine months.

Unity Wireless Corp.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Unity Wireless Corp., a developer of integrated wireless subsystems and power amplifiers, announced that its quality system has received ISO 9001:2000 certification.

ANADIGICS Inc.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... ANADIGICS Inc. has been granted patent 6,580,321 for a new active clamping circuit that protects GSM power amplifiers from damage under extreme operating conditions.

SV Microwave Inc.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... SV Microwave Inc. has been presented with the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Excellence Award (the highest US Navy award given to a civilian company), which recognizes top suppliers with exceptional performance in quality,...

Laird Technologies.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Laird Technologies Japan employee, Chris Alderson, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. This prestigious award, for "services to British industry," comes as reward for his efforts in establishing and developing a...

Stratex Networks Inc.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Stratex Networks Inc. announced that during the current quarter it has received new orders totaling $6.4 M from a major mobile carrier serving Russia. These current orders include both Altium[R] MX and XP4 products. The equipment will be used...

SDP Components.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... SDP Components, a designer and manufacturer of RF and microwave components for custom assemblies for wireless applications, announced a multi-million dollar supply agreement with REMEC Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, SDP achieved...

Merrimac Industries Inc.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Merrimac Industries Inc. reports sales of $7.6 M for the first quarter of 2004 ended April 3, 2004, compared to $6.5 for the same period in 2003. Net income for the first quarter was $231,000 ($0.07/per share), compared to a net loss of...

Micronetics Inc.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Micronetics Inc. reports sales of $13.8 M for the fourth quarter of 2004 ended March 31, 2004, compared to $10.7 M for the same period in 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter was $1.5 M ($0.34/per share-basic and diluted), compared to a net...

Micro-Ant.(New Market Entry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Micro-Ant announced a strategic partnering with ISG Broadband of California and Proactive Design of New Hampshire. Together these three companies form a turnkey solution to customers in need of wireless communication equipment. Micro-Ant...

Aeroflex/Weinschel Inc.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Aeroflex/Weinschel Inc. announced that Mark Darrow has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. Darrow has 20 years of experience in the RF/microwave industry and was most recently the vice president of sales for OEwaves...

MI Technologies.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... MI Technologies has appointed Michael J. Kujawa vice president of sales, effective immediately. In this new assignment, Kujawa is responsible for the company's domestic and international sales, and customer support business planning and...

TriPoint Global Communications.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... TriPoint Global Communications announced that Tom Goebelbecker has been appointed vice president, sales for the company's VertexRSI programs division in Duluth, GA. Goebelbecker joined the company last year as vice president, sales for the...

Quinstar Technology Inc.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Ken Shade has joined Quinstar Technology Inc., Torrance, CA, as vice president of sales. Shade held sales positions for several microwave companies in northern California and owned Blackhart Associates Inc., Tucson, AZ, for 15 years.

Park Electrochemical Corp.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Park Electrochemical Corp. announced the promotions of Eddie Mok to Asia Pacific director of OEM marketing and technology, and Leena Gulia to senior OEM marketing engineer. Mok's new responsibilities will focus on providing technical...

Hittite Microwave Corp.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Hittite Microwave Corp. announced the promotion of Thomas Hwang to director of sales. Working from the Chelmsford, MA headquarters, Hwang will be responsible for the company's sales efforts worldwide.

TECOM Industries Inc.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... TECOM Industries Inc. announced it has appointed Magdy Michael as senior marketing manager. In his new role, Michael will be responsible for capturing new commercial and government business opportunities in order to expand the company's antenna...

Lenthor Engineering.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Lenthor Engineering announced the hiring of John Wiltshire as Mil-Spec program manager. Wiltshire will oversee the company's Mil-Spec qualification process and its entry into the Mil-Spec marketplace by assembling a national sales...

Valpey-Fisher Corp.(Rep Appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Valpey-Fisher Corp. announced the addition of SM Electronic Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India, to the company's global distribution and rep network as its exclusive authorized distributor for all company product lines to the Indian...

Z-Communications Inc.(Rep Appointments)
August 1, 2004... Z-Communications Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Richardson Electronics. Under the terms of the agreement, Richardson will operate as worldwide distributor for Z-Comm's complete line of voltagecontrolled oscillators and PLLs for...

International Manufacturing Services Inc.(Rep Appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... International Manufacturing Services Inc. announced the appointment of DM Associates Inc. as the company's representative in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and western Pennsylvania.

Elgar Electronics Corp.(Rep Appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Elgar Electronics Corp. has selected Keithley Instruments Inc. as a distributor of its programmable AC and DC power supplies marketed under the brand names of Elgar, Sorensen and Power Ten. Keithley will provide sales, support and authorized...

Boonton Electronics.(Web Site)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Boonton Electronics Web site (www.boonton.com) features a modern new look, user-friendly navigation system and an application-focused approach. Users can now go to the site and look for important information based upon a specific...

Averaging correlation for fast GPS satellite signal acquisition in multipath Rayleigh fading channels.(Technical Feature)(Global Positioning System)
August 1, 2004... In this article, a fast GPS satellite signal acquisition, based on an averaging-correlation algorithm, is proposed for frequency-selective multipath Rayleigh fading channels. In the Global Positioning System (GPS), receivers spend a long time...

Making of a robust indoor microwave wireless link: a novel scheme of polarization-sense diversity.(Technical Feature)
August 1, 2004... This article describes a novel scheme of deploying "polarization-sense" diversity in indoor microwave wireless links. Unlike the traditional polarization diversity scheme where two orthogonally polarized (vertical and horizontal) antennas are...

IMS 2004 in Cowboy Country.
August 1, 2004... Texas hospitality was definitely in abundance as the participants descended on Fort Worth for IMS 2004. Hot, humid weather and more rain than was comfortable did not dampen the enthusiasm or diminish the attendance at the MTT-S International...

An algorithm that accelerates harmonic balance analysis of RFICs.(Cover Feature)(Cover Story)
August 1, 2004... For mobile phones, WLAN and other wireless applications, RF engineers need to perform sophisticated IC designs under strict time-to-market constraints. To make this possible, with as few prototyping cycles as possible, RFIC design tools must...

New physical connectivity engine for native high frequency interconnect verification.(Product Feature)
August 1, 2004... Microwave engineers have been forced to verify the validity of their high frequency design interconnects either by manual inspection or by using layout versus schematic tools designed for analog/digital design. Such tools, which are well...

"Satellite on a stick" for path link simulation.(Product Feature)
August 1, 2004... Creating the complete transmission path of a satellite in training, development, troubleshooting, or system set-up applications requires three components: two earth terminals and a spacecraft. While terminals are generally accessible, satellite...

Attenuation solution for TDMA-to-GSM BTS upgrades.(Product Feature)
August 1, 2004... When implementing the evolution of TDMA wireless networks to GSM/GPRS and then W-CDMA, service providers "overlay" GSM/GPRS by integrating a new base transceiver station (BTS) with the existing TDMA BTS. Carrier signals from the new BTS are fed...

EDA software release.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... This Advanced Design System (ADS) 2004A is a recent version of the high frequency electronic design automation (EDA) software that offers significant improved ease-of-use and productivity for common circuit-design tasks. ADS 2004A offers a...

24-hour calibration wizard.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... This Web site enables users to request any calibration, repair or both 24-hours a day and instantly receive a return material authorization (RMA) number on-line. The calibration wizard is easily accessed by clicking on the bottom right of the...

Antenna pattern recorder.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... Version 5.0 of this antenna program is a completely new package for performing antenna pattern measurements. This flexible program is user configurable and allows data to be analyzed as new measurements are performed. Measurements of azimuth...

Cable product finder.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... The Cable Coach[TM] is designed to search the company's database of coaxial cable products. A user can search by part number, Mil-Spec number or simply by specific electrical characteristics. The Cable Coach will guide a user through the...

Product search tool.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... The parametric product search tool is specifically designed for the RF engineer. This web tool allows the design engineer to specify the important parameters of the required product and view the three company products that match a requirement...

Cable assembly configuration builder.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... This cable assembly configuration builder can generate a company assembly part number. Fill in all appropriate data fields and then click the "create the part number" button. Consult the CableSelector for information as to which IW cable to use...

Filter synthesis and selection tool.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... The Filter Wizard[TM] is a Web-based filter synthesis and selection tool that provides accurate performance data, graphs and downloadable S-parameters for microwave engineers. This Wizard was developed to employ a user-friendly format for...

Embedded calibration software.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... This embedded calibration software enables easy annual calibration. A technician simply follows the step-by-step menu driven procedure on the front panel display of the carrier to noise generators. Any certified calibration house can now...

Passive component library.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... This recently released version 2.0 of the CLR Library[TM] offers a newly expanded library that contains unique Global Models.[TM] The models allow designers to conveniently adjust part value and substrate properties, while accounting for high...

Filter Design Center.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... This Filter Design Center is an essential tool for the RF designer, providing precise bandpass filter performance. The resulting designs are based on the company's standard lumped element bandpass filter technology, ideal for use in both...

Cable assemblies utility.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... The CableAdvisor[TM] is a utility for designing custom cable assemblies for a user's specific application. The program requires the user to enter the cable length, and select cable connectors for both ends. No other information is required to...

Installation training CD-Rom.(Software Update)
August 1, 2004... This installer training program is a professional instructional course that will help technicians improve the time and quality of coax terminations. The program is complimentary upon request and includes step-by-step instructions for...

High performance spectrum analyzers.(New Waves: Satellite & mm-Wave Applications)
August 1, 2004... The PSA series of high performance spectrum analyzers is for designers of WLAN, satellite communications and radar systems, as well as amplifiers for 3G wireless systems. The recently added two optional enhancements broaden bandwidth and...

Noise and interference generator.(New Waves: Satellite & mm-Wave Applications)
August 1, 2004... The model E911 is a noise and interference generator that provides an expandable, easy-to-use platform for testing the susceptibility to interference of E911 applications on cellular phones, as well as GPS receivers used in airborne,...

High stability oscillator.(New Waves: Satellite & mm-Wave Applications)
August 1, 2004... This rubidium oscillator provides a high stable signal for time frequency measurements. Features include: 1000cc high performance rubidium oscillator, stability of 4X[10.sup.-13]/100s, frequency offset upon shipment [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Drop-in isolator.(New Waves: Satellite & mm-Wave Applications)
August 1, 2004... This flange-mount drop-in isolator features up to 15 percent bandwidth in the 8 to 40 GHz range. This isolator is ideal for military and space applications. It is made of steel housing that is gold plated for better RF performance. This...

Broadband vector signal analysis.(New Waves: Satellite & mm-Wave Applications)
August 1, 2004... The model FSQ40 analyzes and measures digitally modulated signals of up to 40 GHz in the frequency, time and modulation domains. It provides universal demodulation analysis and documentation functionalities for digital radio signals down to bit...

Low noise amplifier.(New Waves: Satellite & mm-Wave Applications)
August 1, 2004... The model XL1000 is a gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) three-stage low noise amplifier that includes simple, single supply bias with no need for negative voltages or active bias circuits. Using 0.15 micron...

Microwave test assemblies.(New Waves: Satellite & mm-Wave Applications)
August 1, 2004... The PHASEFLEX[R] test assemblies are designed to optimize the performance of a test system while reducing cost of test and ownership. These test assemblies, with performance through 110 GHz, offer torque and crush resistance, as well as...

Solid-state attenuator.(Components)
August 1, 2004... The model VVAN-2535-60SP-NS30 is a 2.5 to 3.5 GHz, 60 dB dynamic range high speed voltage variable solid-state attenuator. This attenuator offers a 1.25 to 1.75 dB insertion loss, VSWR of 1.8, attenuation flatness of [+ or -]0.3 dB maximum,...