What is Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC)?
A Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) is a type of IC that operates at microwave frequencies (300MHz to 300GHz), performing such functions as microwave mixing, power amplification, low-noise amplification and high-frequency switching. |
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2010-06-28 | NXP sets up RF creation center in Massachusetts NXP Semiconductors has opened a high-performance RF product creation center (PCC) in Billerica, Massachusetts, United States that will focus on the design of RF and microwave ICs. |
2011-01-12 | NXP launches High Performance RF design challenge Prizes worth $25,000 for Most Creative Application ideas for RF power devices await the design challenge winners. The Design Challenge will have three phases, running from January 10 to May 29, 2011. |
2006-10-31 | Notch filter rolls for co-located pager, cellular systems K&L Microwave said its new notch filter mitigates signal interference caused by co-location of paging and cellular systems in buildings and businesses of all types. |
2006-09-22 | NI, BAE and PMI to develop PXI Express-based synthetic instrument BAE Systems, National Instruments and Phase Matrix announced a joint initiative to develop a PXI Express-based synthetic instrument for military and commercial RF and microwave applications. |
2005-10-19 | New PXI modules from Aeroflex address WLAN, WiMax apps Aeroflex released two new PXI modules to address the need for high-speed testing of RFICs and other devices designed for WLAN and WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) applications. |
2007-09-25 | New Genesys software offers enhanced RF statistical capability Agilent announced it is shipping the latest version of the Genesys software, which includes new statistical and electromagnetic analyses that provide first-pass accuracy for RF and microwave designs. |
2011-06-10 | Network solution gets single-user edition Comsearch has released the iQ.linkXG Solo, a PC-based, single-user edition of its flagship microwave planning solution, iQ.linkXG Enterprise. |
2007-02-06 | Network analyzer cuts cost, test complexity As a highly integrated solution, Agilent's PNA-X microwave network analyzer reduces test costs, setup time, measurement complexity and the time it takes to make measurements on the broadest range of components. |
2003-12-04 | Nera inks OEM agreement with Nortel Networks Nera, a global supplier of microwave transmission equipment, and Nortel Networks have signed an OEM purchase and sale agreement. |
2006-10-20 | NEC files patent lawsuit vs. SIAE Microelettronica NEC Corp. initiated a patent infringement litigation against SIAE Microelettronica S.p.A. in the Italian District Court of Milan. |
2005-11-23 | Multipliers deliver 20GHz to 31GHz Hittite Microwave introduced two low noise GaAs MMIC x2 Active Frequency Multipliers that are designed for LO multiplier chains in microwave and VSAT radios. |
2015-02-20 | Molex beefs up RF portfolio with SDP Telecom buy The interconnect and assembly company has acquired Canadian company SDP Telecom, a designer and manufacturer of RF/microwave solutions for the wireless communications industry. |
2005-04-21 | Moisture-resistant RF capacitors AVX 's new SQ series of high performance RF/Microwave capacitors have been designed for matching, bypass, coupling, feedback and DC block functions in various apps. |
2005-03-11 | MMIC supplier takes stake in Taiwan packaging house Mimix Broadband Inc., a supplier of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), on Wednesday (March 9) said that it has acquired a majority stake in Hocom Communications Inc., a MMIC test, inspection and packaging operation based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. |
2007-03-19 | MMIC power amps target military, space amps Hittite Microwave announced five GaAs PHEMT 1W and 2W MMIC power amplifiers that cover the 6-13GHz range for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radios, test instrumentation, military and space applications. |
2006-02-16 | MMIC LNA targets industrial sensor apps Hittite introduced a new GaAs pHEMT MMIC low noise amplifier designed for microwave radio, military and industrial sensor applications. |
2003-02-24 | MMIC amps target 3G wireless Hittite Microwave's HMC455LP3 and HMC461LP3 GaAs InGaP HBT MMIC amps are designed for wireless apps operating in the 1.7GHz and 2.5GHz range. |
2016-05-04 | mm-wave SDR accelerates 5G development The NI mm-wave Transceiver System is a full transceiver that can transmit and/or receive wide-bandwidth signals at up to 2GHz real-time bandwidth, covering the spectrum in the E-band, 71GHz to 76GHz. |
2005-11-24 | Mixers integrate LO driver amps Hittite Microwave unveiled a mixer family with integrated local oscillator amplifiers designed for cellular/3G infrastructure apps from 0.7GHz to 1.4GHz. |
2012-05-18 | Mixed signal integration issues in radar systems Learn about an alternate design and test approach for today's complex radar systems. |
2003-03-31 | Mitsubishi to retain photonic, RF components in IC unit Mitsubishi will retain its optoelectronic and microwave/RF businesses in a new Semiconductor Division within Mitsubishi Electric & Electronic USA Inc. |
2003-03-26 | Mitsubishi Electric to form semiconductor division Mitsubishi Electric & Electronic USA Inc. will establish its semiconductor division on April 1st to provide compound semiconductors in discrete and module form for optoelectronic and microwave/RF customers based in North America. |
2003-05-06 | Mitsubishi Electric forms new semiconductor division Mitsubishi Electric & Electronic USA Inc. has established a new semiconductor division which will provide compound semiconductors in discrete and module form for optoelectronic and microwave/ RF customers based in North America. |
2003-06-11 | Mitsubishi develops 76GHz MMICs for automobile radars Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has developed eight high performance MMIC chipset solution models by electronic beam scanning for 76GHz mm-wave radars. |
2008-03-24 | Mini USB power meter touts wide frequency range A miniature RF and microwave power meter that extends the frequency limit for available USB power meters up to 26.5GHz has been released by Satori Technology Ltd. The ST265 covers a frequency range of 10MHz to 26.5GHz. |
2005-08-11 | Mimix's integrated Rx/Tx chipset targets 18GHz to 25GHz Mimix's new GaAs MMIC sub-harmonically pumped receiver and transmitter devices integrate an image reject sub-harmonic anti-parallel diode mixer, an LO buffer amplifier and a low noise amplifier for the receiver, and an output amplifier for the transmitter. |
2002-01-09 | Micronetics to merge with RF component supplier Micronetics Wireless Inc., a designer and manufacturer of test equipment and components, has entered into a merger agreement with Enon Microwave Inc. |
2002-08-13 | Merrimac opens new Costa Rica facility Merrimac Ind. Inc. has extended its operations in Costa Rica with a new 36,000ft2 Multi-Mix manufacturing facility. |
2002-06-25 | Merrimac acquires patent for processes on integrated modules Merrimac Ind. Inc. has received a patent further protecting its proprietary Multi-Mix microtechnology integrated modules. |
2005-11-15 | M/A-COM expands power transistor and power module line-up M/A-COM announced an extension of their bipolar power transistors and power module families, designed specifically for avionics and pulsed radar products and apps. |
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