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What to See at EuMW 2019

The European Microwave Week is the largest event and conference for the RF & Microwave Industry in Europe. Bringing industry and academia together, EuMW 2019 is a SIX-day event, including THREE cutting edge conferences and ONE exciting trade and technology exhibition featuring leading players from across the globe. EuMW 2019 provides access to the very latest products, research, and initiatives in the microwave sector. It also offers the opportunity for face-to-face interactions with those driving the future of microwave technology.

Here is a list of activities and products being showcased at the event: Click here to read more.

Anritsu Introduces 170 GHz Ultra-portable Spectrum Analyzers

Anritsu has announced the expansion of its Spectrum Master MS2760A ultra-portable spectrum analyzer series with extended broadband frequency coverage from 9 kHz to 170 GHz. The company has also introduced a new series of higher sensitivity models for the most demanding test requirements.

This family of tablet-driven, pocket-sized solutions combines flexibility and portability with best-in-class dynamic range, allowing design and production engineers to perform basic spectrum measurements, such as channel power, occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power, and harmonic measurements, on CW signals up to 170 GHz. Together, the Spectrum Master MS276xA family of ultraportable spectrum analyzers now provides a full suite of cost-efficient verification tools for a growing number of emerging millimeter-wave (mmWave) applications. Click here to read more.

Cree to Build the World’s Largest SiC Manufacturing Facility in New York

Cree has announced plans to establish a silicon carbide corridor on the East Coast of the United States with the creation of the largest silicon carbide fabrication facility. The company will build a brand new, state-of-the-art, automotive-qualified 200mm power and RF wafer fabrication facility in Marcy, New York, complemented by its mega materials factory expansion currently underway at its Durham headquarters.

The new fabrication facility, part of a previously announced project to dramatically increase capacity for its Wolfspeed silicon carbide and GaN business, will be a bigger, highly-automated factory with greater output capability. Through a strategic partnership with the office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and other state and local agencies and entities, the decision to build in New York will allow for both continued future expansion of capacity and significant net cost savings for Cree. Click here to read more.

Reduce Downtime by Self-Calibrating Kaelus PIM Analyzers in the Field

Kaelus, a PIM test and measurement instruments and RF conditioning solutions provider has added new functionality to its Analyzer Calibration Extender (ACE). It now supports the Range-to-Fault (RTF) module used for locating PIM and Return Loss faults in RF infrastructure.

This functionality allows customers to self-calibrate their Kaelus PIM instruments in the field and reduce downtime of to less than one hour, extending the ACE calibration due date by 12 months. One ACE kit can calibrate all supported Kaelus PIM instruments for many years and is in-stock and available for same-day shipping. Click here to read more.

Custom MMIC to Showcase its Latest Products at the 2019 Phased Array Symposium

Custom MMIC, a fabless RF and Microwave MMIC designer, will be showcasing its latest innovative products at Phased Array 2019, the 9th IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology from October 15-18. The symposium will be held at the Westin Hotel in Waltham Massachusetts, located in Boston’s famous Route 128 Technology Highway. It will include keynote and plenary sessions, parallel technical sessions, poster sessions, tutorials, and a student paper contest.

Custom MMIC represents a new way of thinking about MMICs. Driven by customer challenges, the company offers both hands-on design through testing services, and a growing library of system-ready designs. They are experienced in GaAs, GaN, SiC, InP, and InGaP HBT and have established relationships with the leading foundries in these technologies. They specialize in RF through millimeter-wave circuits for satellite communications, radar systems, cellular infrastructure, consumer electronics, VSAT, and point-to-point radio systems. Click here to read more.

Akoustis Introduces BAW Filter Solution for China's 5G Small Cell Network Market

Akoustis Technologies has introduced its first 5G small cell base station XBAW filter solution. The company also announced the shipment of first samples to China for evaluation by a new tier-1 customer - a multi-billion-dollar global leader in telecommunications and information technology.

The new XBAW filter (A10149) is designed specifically for the challenging filtering needs for band n79 in the emerging 5G small cell network infrastructure deployed across China. Click here to read more.

New C-V2X Communication Test System from NI to Help Develop Safer Cars

National Instruments, in partnership with its Alliance Partner, S.E.A., has released the S.E.A. C-V2X Open Loop Test System. The system leverages 5G wireless cellular technology to provide high bandwidth and low latency communication for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communications. NI is collaborating with S.E.A., to help maximize the full potential of connected and intelligent mobility by providing a software-defined approach to help automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers validate the safety and efficiency of the cars.

As the 3GPP standards evolve, including 5G NR capability with 3GPP Release 16 scheduled for 2020, a software-defined platform provides OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers the flexibility to adapt to the latest technology with minimum hardware and software changes. In a 2016 study, US Deptt of Transportation's NHTSA estimated that safety applications enabled by V2V and V2I could eliminate or mitigate the severity of up to 80 percent of non-impaired crashes, including crashes at intersections or while changing lanes. By communicating intent and gathering data from other cars about their surroundings, V2X better informs both human and autonomous driving to improve reaction time and ease decision making in vehicle interactions like cross-traffic left turns and merging into traffic. Click here to read more.

GSMA & 5GAA Announce Strategic Agreement to Accelerate Deployment of Connected Cars

GSMA, the global association of mobile operators, has announced a three-year co-operation agreement with the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), in order to accelerate the deployment of connected cars. The global trade groups will work across industries to focus on privacy/security, common standards and target the 5.9 GHz spectrum band specifically for the internet of vehicles.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organization of over 120 members comprised of leading global automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, mobile operators, semiconductor companies and test equipment vendors. It works together to develop end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transport services. 5GAA is committed to helping define and develop the next generation of connected mobility, automated vehicle and intelligent transport solutions based on C-V2X. Click here to read more.

GORE to Feature its Latest Microwave/RF Test Cables at EuMW 2019

W. L. Gore & Associates will exhibit the full line of GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies for test and measurement applications at the European Microwave (EuMW) Conference in Paris, France from September 29 to October 4 in Booth 1225.

All of Gore’s solutions with robust connector options ensure precise, repeatable measurements in small, lightweight and highly flexible designs for longer service life, reduced equipment downtime, and lower costs for laboratory, production, and field test environments. Click here to read more.

Noisecom Introduces Coaxial Calibrated Noise Sources up to 67 GHz

Noisecom, a Wireless Telecom Group subsidiary, has expanded its NC3000 Series Coaxial Calibrated Noise Sources up to 67 GHz to address the emerging needs and requirements of new high frequency wireless devices and systems. This enhancement and expansion provides the bandwidth required for receiver and radar testing up to the limits of industry standard coaxial connectors widely in use today.

Giving engineers a calibrated noise generator that fits into their existing designs and test setups without having to design out components and change connectors streamlines the design and test process and shortens time to market. The use of a calibrated noise source in satellite receiver and radar testing ensures these systems can operate within their specified parameters and full capacity. Click here to read more.

Wolfspeed to Showcase its Latest GaN Products at EuMW 2019

Wolfspeed, a Cree company, will be showcasing its latest advancements in Aerospace/Defense RF and Communications infrastructure applications at the upcoming EuMW 2019 event. The company showcase will also include their broad assortment of GaN-on-SiC and LDMOS parts. Wolfspeed experts will be on hand to help visitors on their system design challenges along with providing an insight into our foundry services and the upcoming free online training. Wolfspeed will be present at the event at its Booth #B175.

Highlights of Wolfspeed at EuMW 2019: Click here to read more.

Ampleon to Showcase its GaN and LDMOS Solutions for 5G at EuMW 2019

The European Microwave Week 2019 (EuMW) event will take place in Paris this year from 29 September to 3 October. During the show and the conference, Ampleon will participate in the exhibition, present several technical papers as well as sponsor the European Microwave Student Design Competition Thrust 2 “Wideband Power Amplifier Biasing Network Design” element.

At its booth (#B470), Ampleon will showcase a wide variety of new LDMOS and GaN solutions targeting 5G networks, aerospace and defence, non-cellular communications, industrial, scientific, medical, cooking and defrosting applications with many highlights including: Click here to read more.

Bandpass Filter

Lowpass Filter

Highpass Filter

Band Reject Filter

Diplexer

Triplexer

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Directional Couplers

Isolators

Phase Shifter

Rotary Joints

Straights

Termination

Transitions

Waveguide to Coax Adapters

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Trending RF & Microwave News Stories of the Week (23 - 27 Sept, 2019)