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Microsemi Expands S-Band RF Power Transistor Family to Include High-Performance GaN-on-SiC Devices Continues to Advance Transistor Technology to Enable Next-Generation Pulsed Radar and Other Mission-Critical Systems
Microsemi Corporation has expanded its family of S-band RF power transistors to include devices that use advanced gallium nitride (GaN) process technology on a silicon carbide (SiC) substrate. The company's GaN-on-SiC high-pulsed power transistors deliver industry-leading peak power and power gain for radar systems operating in the 2.7 GHz to 3.5 GHz frequency band.
Broadcom Upgrades Its A-GPS Data Service and GPS LTO Product/Service with GLONASS Satellite Support
Broadcom announced the upgrade of its Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) data service to support the delivery of GLONASS (the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System) assistance data for mobile and personal navigation device (PND) users.
Sofradir grabs top spot as supplier of a key class of advanced infrared products to military and space
Market report ranks European firm global number one for supplying the military with cooled MCT infrared detectors, critical scanning and staring arrays enabling highly accurate detection and identification of threats and day/night surveillance – a market till now dominated by US suppliers
Sofradir awarded multi-million Euro MUSIS/CSO Infrared contract
Sofradir announces today that it has been awarded a multi-million Euro contract to manufacture Infrared (IR) detectors for the engineering and flight model phases for the MUSIS/CSO next generation Earth observation military satellites. These satellites will replace the current Helios 2 observational system.
C-MAC MicroTechnology enhances Test House
C-MAC MicroTechnology announced it has enhanced its independent Test House facility in Great Yarmouth. C-MAC has made significant investment in a new, more capable vibration test system, which will be of particular value to the oil and gas industry, and extended its cold storage capability to meet the growing demand from the new UK space agency.
Yupiteru selects u-blox QZSS technology for enhanced Radar Detector in Japan
u-blox scored an industry first by providing advanced QZSS satellite positioning technology to Yupiteru, a Japanese manufacturer of telecommunications and car electronics for the Japanese market. Based on u-blox’ QZSS-enabled LEA-6H satellite receiver module, the GWR73SD radar detector with touchscreen provides enhanced positioning performance and radar detection, plus vehicle diagnostic capabilities.
Continental enhances Electric Vehicle Safety
The evSAT sensor detects accidents involving electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and shuts off their high-voltage batteries. Series production of the sensor will begin in 2012.
LAPP Cables help T5 to be ready for take-off
Heathrow’s Terminal 5 is scheduled to open to passengers on 27th March, 2008. A £4.3bn project, T5 will serve around 30 million passengers a year and is comprised of a core terminal building connected to two satellites.
ITT's Cannon Hi-rel connectors now orbiting the moon
ITT Interconnect Solutions, has recently announced that its Cannon Micro D high-reliability D subminiature connectors are onboard the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan I spacecraft, which is currently in lunar orbit. The satellite is mapping the moon, and ITT’s connectors are used to transmit information on data input and conversion equipment.
IR’s RAD-Hard Ultra-Low Drop Out Voltage Regulators Provide High Density Solution for Power-Restricted High Reliability Applications
International Rectifier has introduced the first in a series of high current, ultra-low dropout (ULDO) RAD-Hard™ hybrid linear voltage regulators for space applications including satellites and launch vehicles.