Microwave Journal articles from March 2005

Microwave Journal archives from March 2005

Coming events.(calendar)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... RF & Hyper Europe 2005 March 22-24, 2005 Paris, France Now in its 31st year the show makes a return to the CNIT, where it will showcase the technological innovations of 170+ exhibitors and reflect the current activity in the...

RF device characterization and modeling.(WORKSHOPS & COURSES)
March 1, 2005... * Topics: This four-day course will provide a thorough understanding of the essential background of RF device characterization and modeling methods. Intended for PhD students and engineers new to the field, this course will focus both on...

Antennas: principles, design and measurements.(WORKSHOPS & COURSES)
March 1, 2005... * Topics: This course will cover antenna fundamentals, arrays, wire antennas, broadband antennas, horns, reflectors, antennas in systems, antennas for wireless communications and measurements. For more information, visit www.antennacourse.com....

CST of America's user group meeting.(WORKSHOPS & COURSES)
March 1, 2005... * Topics: Join engineers using CST MICROWAVE STUDIO[R] (CST MWS) software and those interested in learning more about the technology, exchange ideas and talk with CST engineers and developers about future developments. Featured keynote speaker...

Antenna engineering.(WORKSHOPS & COURSES)
March 1, 2005... * Topics: This course presents the theory and practice of antenna engineering, covering the range of antenna properties and types from basic to state-of-the-art. The antennas presented in the course cover a wide spectrum of frequency, up to and...

Microwave measurements training course.(WORKSHOPS & COURSES)
March 1, 2005... * Topics: This five-day course is a unique opportunity for recent graduates or those new to the field to gain the most up-to-date understanding of modern measurements. The course will provide a thorough understanding of the essential,...

Microwave/RF circuit design and analysis.(WORKSHOPS & COURSES)
March 1, 2005... * Topics: This four-day course is designed for engineers, technicians and managers who are involved in developing microwave and RF active and passive device models for use in CAE tools to simulate circuit performance before building the...

Planar electromagnetic software--personal reflections.(COVER FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... I first realized there was a major problem in 1982 when I moved from GE Valley Forge Space Division to GE Electronics Laboratory (E-Lab) in Syracuse to design some of the first GaAs monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC). I took over...

US Air Force Research Laboratory exercises option for X-band thin radar aperture.(DEFENSE NEWS)
March 1, 2005... Raytheon Co.'s option to proceed with its X-band thin radar aperture (XTRA) contract has been exercised, allowing the company to produce the next generation radar antenna technology for the J-UCAS (Joint Unmanned Air Combat System) that could...

Northrop Grumman readies commercial aircraft anti-missile system.(DEFENSE NEWS)
March 1, 2005... Northrop Grumman Corp. announced it will install and flight test its commercial aircraft protection system on a Boeing 747 and MD-11 this year. The system, called Guardian, represents the successful transfer of proven military directional...

Raytheon's Affordable Ground Based Radar passes milestone.(DEFENSE NEWS)
March 1, 2005... Raytheon Co.'s Affordable Ground Based Radar (AGBR) passed a critical milestone during a recent United States Marine Corps test in support of the goal to field future radar sensors configured in a tactical and highly mobile design for the...

Lockheed Martin conducts fourth successful test of guided MLRS.(DEFENSE NEWS)(Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Lockheed Martin conducted the fourth flight test of a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket at White Sands Missile Range, NM. Test objectives included demonstrating the GMLRS Unitary rocket in the delay mode, the improved...

Filtronic and RFMD broker strategic supplier relationship.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)(RF Micro Devices Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Filtronic plc, a global designer and manufacturer of customised microwave electronic subsystems and components for the wireless telecommunications and defence industries, and RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD), have signed a supply agreement for the...

Alliance extends semiconductor R & D activities.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)(research and development )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Crolles2 Alliance partners, Freescale Semiconductor, Philips and STMicroelectronics, have extended the scope of their joint semiconductor research and development activities to include R & D related to wafer testing and packaging, in...

Chipcon and Figure 8 Wireless merger to provide ultimate ZigBee solution.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
March 1, 2005... Chipcon Group ASA has acquired Figure 8 Wireless Inc., in an all stock transaction. The merger between Chipcon AS, the provider of low power, low data rate RFICs, and Figure 8 Wireless, a provider of ZigBee ready software and firmware, will...

Intercellular selects Harris for Nigeria network expansion.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)(Intercellular Nigeria Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Intercellular Nigeria Ltd., a private telecommunications operator in Nigeria, has selected Harris Corp. to provide microwave radio links for a multi-million dollar network expansion. Taking advantage of the rapid and easy deployment of the...

Icomera gets on track in Sweden.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Scandinavian train operator, SJ, has awarded Icomera the [euro]11 million contract to equip its fleet with the company's Wireless Onboard Internet Service. Under the terms of the contract Icomera will deliver its Intercity Edition for the...

Government mandates key to electronic container tracking's success.(COMMERCIAL MARKET)(Customs and Border Protection)
March 1, 2005... US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently announced plans to increase the level of support for the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), which grants shippers meeting security guidelines expedited processing at US...

Lab-on-a-chip finally catching on in MEMS field.(COMMERCIAL MARKET)(MicroElectroMechanical Systems)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... After two decades of development and despite increased competition from alternative technologies and from more companies developing lab-on-a-chip products, lab-on-a-chip technology finally appears to be making its mark within the...

ABI Research identifies major commercial telematics milestones for 2005.(COMMERCIAL MARKET)
March 1, 2005... 2005 will witness two major commercial telematics developments across multiple continents, according to ABI Research. United Parcel Service (UPS) will introduce the first of 70,000 new Delivery Information Acquisition Devices (DIADs) it intends...

RFID tag market to approach $3 B in 2009.(COMMERCIAL MARKET)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... RFID tags are poised to become the most far-reaching wireless technology since the cell phone, according to high tech market research firm In-Stat. Worldwide revenues from RFID tags will jump from $300 M in 2004 to $2.8 B in 2009. During this...

San-tron Inc. has been awarded a long-term contract by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems to be the primary supplier for the cable connectors used in the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) system.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2005... San-tron Inc. has been awarded a long-term contract by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems to be the primary supplier for the cable connectors used in the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) system. The connectors will be supplied to Boeing from...

Agilent Technologies Inc.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Innovative Wireless Technologies )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) has selected Agilent's advanced design system (ADS) electronic design documentation (EDA) software and ultra-wideband (UWB) design guide to help prove UWB design...

The Connor-Winfield Corp.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Connor-Winfield Corp. announced that it is purchasing from AG Communication Systems (AGCS) its manufacturing facility in Genoa, IL. ACGS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lucent Technologies Inc., who had announced the closing of that...

The European Commission.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The European Commission has signed a research agreement for a two-year, [euro]20 million modeling solution for software systems (MODELWARE) project. Coordinated by Thales, a consortium of 19 partners will address the issues of software systems...

China Telecom Corp. Ltd.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... China Telecom Corp. Ltd. (China Telecom) has awarded Ericsson the contract to build its next-generation IP backbone network, known as ChinaNet Next Carrying Network (CN2). Under the contract, the company will provide total solutions for China...

Lockheed Martin Corp.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(STASYS Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In a move designed to strengthen its international leadership in net-centric technologies Lockheed Martin Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase STASYS Ltd., a technology and consulting firm specializing in network...

RFI Global Services Ltd.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Benetel Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... UK-based RFI Global Services Ltd., a supplier of wireless and electronics product approvals, has formed a strategic partnership with Dublin-based Benetel Ltd., a global provider of RF design and development services, specializing in radio...

EMS Technologies Inc.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... EMS Technologies Inc. received the Boeing Exceptional Company Performance Award for its contribution to the International Space Station (ISS). This award is part of NASA's Space Flight Awareness program that recognizes the highest levels of...

AR Modular RF.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AR Modular RF, a division of AR Worldwide, announced that its battle-tested KMW1030 (20 watts minimum CW, 30 to 512 MHz) man-pack booster amplifier has been successfully integrated into a mobile briefcase configuration by Diversified Technology...

Artesyn Technologies Inc.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Lucent Technologies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Artesyn Technologies Inc. announced that it has received a 2004 Golden Link Award from Lucent Technologies' Supply Chain Networks Group. Lucent's Mobility Solutions Group is currently using Artesyn's network and packet processing blades in its...

Applied Wave Research Inc.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Rohde and Schwarz )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Applied Wave Research Inc. (AWR[R]), a provider of high frequency electronic design automation (EDA) tools, announced that it is teaming with Rohde & Schwarz, a company with an international presence in the fields of test and measurement (T &...

Eagleware.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Eagleware-Elanix )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Eagleware has changed its name to Eagleware-Elanix to reflect Eagleware's recent aquisition of Elanix Inc. All of the capabilities of both the Eagleware and Elanix product lines will continue to be sold, supported and enhanced. The products...

Northrop Grumman Space Technology.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Northrop Grumman Space Technology (NGST) has announced that Mini-Systems Inc. (MSI) has once again reached GOLD Supplier status based on its ongoing efforts to supply excellent quality, repeated responsiveness and delivery performance. MSI...

Xilinx Inc. and Ansoft Corp.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(gigabit interconnect design kit)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Xilinx Inc. and Ansoft Corp. announced a new gigabit interconnect design kit that allows customers to perform accurate "what if" analyses on high speed printed circuit board (PCB) and backplane designs. Powered with Virtex-ll Pro[TM] X series...

IMS Connector Systems.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(BCE srl)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... IMS Connector Systems has expanded its worldwide network and gained the Italian company BCE srl. as a new sales partner, with the remit to include the company's complete product range alongside its own. This includes RF connectors and cable...

Aeroflex.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions renamed as Aeroflex)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Aeroflex announced that it has changed the name of Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions (RIWS) to Aeroflex. The adoption of the new name completes the transition of RIWS to the Aeroflex brand. Aeroflex purchased RIWS, based in Burnham, England,...

Andrew Corp.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Xenicom Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Andrew Corp. has acquired Xenicom Ltd., a privately held UK-based provider of software solutions that help telecommunications operators plan, launch and manage wireless networks. Under terms of the acquisition, Andrew paid approximately $11.5...

Advanced Power Technology Inc.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(acquires PowerSicel Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Advanced Power Technology Inc. announced that it has acquired the business assets of PowerSicel Inc. for approximately $5.4 million in cash, 44,124 APT stock options in exchange for the PowerSicel stock options and 19,402 APT stock options for...

WJ Communications Inc.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(WJ Communications Inc. buying Telenexus Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... WJ Communications Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Telenexus Inc., Richardson, TX. Telenexus develops RFID products for a broad range of industries and markets. Under the terms of the agreement, WJ Communications...

SiGe Semiconductor Inc.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... SiGe Semiconductor Inc. reported sales revenues of US$20.1 million (CDN$24.6 M) for 2004, a five fold increase compared to the previous year. The company's success was fueled by the growing demand for its integrated circuits (ICs) used in...

M/A-COM.(CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... M/A-COM, a division of Tyco, a Lowell, MA-based manufacturer of radio systems, announced that it has won an $18.9 million contract to provide a critical communications system to the city of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, VA. The system...

Wi-LAN Inc.(CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Wi-LAN Inc., a global provider of broadband wireless communications solutions and technologies, and a charter member of the WiMAX Forum, announced the receipt of a US$5.0 million order for Wi-LAN's broadband wireless solutions to provide data...

Merrimac Industries Inc.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Merrimac Industries Inc. announced results for the third quarter of 2004. Sales for the quarter were $7,620,000, an increase of 19.9 percent compared to the third quarter of 2003 sales of $6,357,000. Operating income in the third quarter of...

Innos Ltd.(PERSONNEL)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Andrew Monk has been appointed chief executive officer of Innos Ltd., the UK research and development company delivering expertise in silicon, MEMS and nanotechnologies. With over twenty years experience in high technology industries and ten...

Agilent Technologies Inc.(PERSONNEL)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... William P. Sullivan has been named president and chief executive officer of Agilent Technologies Inc. Sullivan, 55, currently Agilent's executive vice president and chief operating officer, succeeds Edward W. Barnholt, who has announced his...

Dover Corp.(PERSONNEL)(Dow-Key Microwave)(K & L Microwave)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... David Wightman will serve a dual role as president of Dow-Key Microwave and K & L Microwave. Both companies are part of Dover Corp., and report to the newly formed Dover electronics subsidiary. To assist him, Wightman appointed Adolf Cheung to...

Andrew Corp.(PERSONNEL)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Jude Panetta has been named group vice president of Andrew Corp.'s satellite communications. Panetta, formerly vice president and general manager of RF power amplifiers for Andrew's base station subsystems group, replaces Paul Cox, who has...

XMA Corp.(PERSONNEL)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... XMA Corp. announced the appointment of Daryll Saunders as VP, engineering and operations. In this position, Saunders will be responsible for expanding XMA's engineering and manufacturing capabilities in both Manchester, NH, and Tianjin, China....

WJ Communications Inc.(PERSONNEL)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... WJ Communications Inc. announced the appointment of Ephraim Kwok to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Kwok has substantial experience as a CFO of both public and private semiconductor companies. Most recently,...

Sonnet Software.(PERSONNEL)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Sonnet Software has appointed Robert O'Rourke as its western US sales engineer. O'Rourke has worked in the past for Tektronix, Picosecond Pulse Labs, Ansoft and Applied Wave Research. He is based in Colorado. Sonnet also named Charlotte Blair...

Park Electrochemical Corp.(PERSONNEL)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Park Electrochemical Corp. announced the appointment of Jonathan Spiegel as product director for the company. He will be responsible for management of a portion of the company's advanced technology products. Spiegel will coordinate product...

MIMIX Broadband Inc.(PERSONNEL)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... MIMIX Broadband Inc. announced the appointment of Peter J. Hales to vice president European sales. Hales has 21 years of experience in sales and marketing in the microwave and millimeter-wave industry. Previously, he was the director of...

Richardson Electronics.(REP APPOINTMENTS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Richardson Electronics, LaFox, IL, announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Fractus, Barcelona, Spain, a developer of antennas for the telecommunications, electronics and military industries. Under the terms of the agreement,...

XMA Corp. and BFi OPTiLAS.(REP APPOINTMENTS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... XMA Corp., Manchester, NH, and BFi OPTiLAS, Evry, France, announced the signing of a distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, BFi OPTiLAS will distribute XMA's full line of standard RF and microwave components including...

Applied Wave Research Inc.(REP APPOINTMENTS)(TeraSoft Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Applied Wave Research Inc. (AWR) announced the appointment of TeraSoft Inc. as a value-added reseller of AWR software in Taiwan. Under the terms of the agreement, TeraSoft will provide electronic systems and integrated circuit designers with...

MIMIX Wireless Inc.(REP APPOINTMENTS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... MIMIX Wireless Inc. announced the appointment of sales representatives in China (Fortress), in South Korea (S-TEC Int'l. Co. Ltd.) and China (Skypeak).

TRM.(REP APPOINTMENTS)(Technical Research and Manufacturing Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... TRM (Technical Research and Manufacturing) announced the appointment of four new representative organizations for its North American network. They are: Brooks Associates, Pennsylvania, upstate New York and southern New Jersey; Merridian...

De-embedding using a vector network analyzer including calibration and measurement techniques.(TECHNICAL FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... The inclusion of adapters and test fixtures in a measurement setup is often necessary even if the consequence is less accuracy. De-embedding the device characteristics has been traditionally the most effective method of minimizing the negative...

A CAD algorithm for RF/microwave interconnect modeling.(TECHNICAL FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... This article presents a numerical technique (CAD) to model and analyse interconnects encountered in the design of high speed/high frequency analog RF/microwave circuits with mixed, lumped and distributed elements to be implemented on-chip. In...

A CAD-oriented approach to design of load impedance and input matching in active transmitting antennas.(TECHNICAL FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... This article discusses a general computer-aided design (CAD) approach to obtain the optimal fundamental load impedance and design the input matching circuits for an active integrated antenna of the transmitting type. A case study of a design...

Transient simulations at RF frequencies.(APPLICATION NOTE)
March 1, 2005... Harmonic balance simulation is a fast and effective means for accurately predicting the steady-state performance of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave circuits. Transient simulation is also important for predicting the time-domain behavior of...

The importance of sweep rate in DC IV measurements.(TECHNICAL NOTE)(digital circuit input voltage)
March 1, 2005... The importance of taking due care in setting up IV measurement sweep rate is explored for the case of a GaAs MESFET and a silicon MOSFET. A numerical metric, called the normalized difference unit (NDU), is shown to be useful in determining...

A common test software platform for high performance automatic test systems.(PRODUCT FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... With 30 years of experience as a supplier of space-qualified components and subsystems, COM DEV is well familiar with the challenges faced by the space industry in testing low volume, high performance, high reliability components. Thorough...

Satellite in-orbit group delay measurement using a microwave system analyzer.(PRODUCT FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... Typical established satellite transponders are often configured with channel bandwidths of between 26 and 72 MHz depending on the satellite system, although bandwidths between 5 and 120 MHz are not uncommon. This bandwidth was considered to be...

Nonlinear diode models for enhanced simulation accuracy.(PRODUCT FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... A library of robust models featuring substrate scalability and temperature dependence is now available for surface-mount diodes. The Modelithics Nonlinear Diode (NLD[TM]) Library contains a compilation of measurement validated nonlinear diode...

A vector signal generator for production applications.(PRODUCT FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... Recognition that the key requirements of test equipment used in an automated production environment are high throughput and reproducibility has led to the development of the R & S SMATE 200A vector signal generator. Designed as an optimum...

A high power, high speed 100 MHz programmable tuner.(PRODUCT FEATURE)
March 1, 2005... In 2003 Focus Microwaves introduced its iTuner computer-controlled electro-mechanical microwave tuner product line. At the time it featured a frequency range of 0.2 to 18 GHz, and was completely self-contained and fully calibrated as a result...

Microwave & RF components and subsystems.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site features the Weinschel division's components and subsystems. It is updated often and offers a complete library of downloaded data sheets for a wide variety of RF and microwave components and subsystems. New items include on-line...

RF, microwave and optical components.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site describes the many types of products and services for RF, microwave and optical frequencies available. The products are geared to optical and microwave communications applications. Standard products include oscillators (VCOs and...

Ceramic materials and packages for RF and microwave.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AdTech Ceramics is a domestic supplier of multiplayer co-fired electronic packages, including AIN and HTCC applications. The Web site contains a company profile, including design and engineering capabilities, materials expertise, available...

MMIC and MIC amplifiers.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site lists many standard amplifiers in the following families: narrow band (low noise), octave band (low noise), broadband (low noise), ultra-broadband, special function, high power ([greater than or equal to] 0.5 W), narrow band...

MMIC products.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site features an expanded product line, increased access to company information and includes a search engine and dropdown menus for simplified navigation. It contains the company's gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave...

Modular digitally tuned RF filters and preselectors.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site contains an extensive library of tunable filter subsystems as well as data on a DR[TM] controller and limiter/LNA. The families of filters are the Micro-Pole[TM] series, the Mini-Pole[R] series, the Maxi-Pole[R] series, the...

DC to 40 GHz solid state control components.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site describes the company's offerings in the standard product line as well as its history and future goals. The products include microwave solid-state switches, electronically variable attenuators (AGH and AGT technologies), detector...

Microwave components and subsystems.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The general Web site describes the company as a whole and allows detailed browsing through its various divisions worldwide. The products covered are microwave components including attenuators, modulators, oscillators, synthesizers, phase...

RF product search.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The company's comprehensive portfolio of RF products, including cables, connectors, adaptors, lightning protectors and resistive components can now be easily accessed via a new on-line product search engine. By using product attributes as...

RF and microwave connectors.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This newly re-designed Web site has enhanced capabilities. This allows the user to search an extensive library of connectors by part number or connector type. Specifications, photos, pricing and stock levels are available. The types include...

Microwave and millimeter-wave packages.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This redesigned Web site features complete product information of microwave and millimeter-wave packages that operate from DC to 50+ GHz, stripline filters and assembly and test services. The new site is a powerful tool for researching,...

RF & microwave components and systems.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site highlights the products and services available from the new Spectrum Microwave. Complete details, specs and datasheets are on the site for the company's three groups--integrated microwave systems, filter and antenna products, and...

MIC/MMIC-based microwave components and subsystems.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site contains an extensive array of hybrid microwave monolithic circuit (HMMIC)-based components and subsystems. Amplifiers (low noise, power, log, buffer), detectors, attenuators, frequency and polar discriminators, frequency...

Solid-state power amplifiers.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This Web site highlights the next generation solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) technology that enables emerging SATCOM mobility markets. This SSPA product line utilizes innovative miniaturization techniques to produce the highest output power...

Components and subsystems.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This redesigned and updated Web site provides comprehensive information on the company's latest initiatives for the electronics and communications market. Solutions in the SATCOM field, particularly converters and other subsystems are...

Specialty filters and switch filter banks.(WEB UPDATE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This site contains details of many types of filters from DC to 40 GHz. Design types are cavity, combline and interdigital. Items found on the site are quick turn filters (30-60 day deliveries), standard filter housing drawings, switch filter...