RF&WirelessBlog

Teseq acquires Milmega to expand RF PA capability

Teseq has acquired UK-based Milmega, Ltd., a specialist in the design and manufacture of solid state, high-power microwave and RF amplifiers. Established in 1987, Milmega designs and manufactures high power amplifiers for commercial and government applications. The company’s core strength lies in the development of broadband RF power amplifiers operating in a frequency range from 80 MHz to 8 GHz with power levels to 1 kW. 

What if every device in your home had its own IP address?

At CES, NXP and Belkin demonstrated a smart home network that gave each light bulb in a house an IPv6 address, so they could be controlled from a smartphone or tablet. The network features a WeMo device from Belkin that enables mobile devices to interact securely (via WiFi) with smart home appliances using JenNet-IP – NXP’s low-power wireless connectivity software based on 6LoWPAN and IEEE 802.15.4.

UK Prime Minister visits LPRS; acknowledges commitment to UK design & manufacture

The UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron, has paid a visit to LPRS in Witney, UK to acknowledge the company’s continued commitment to UK design and manufacture. The company, which supplies industrial and commercial short-range radios, recently selected new manufacturing partners in the UK after considering the pros and cons of manufacturing in Asia and Eastern Europe.

Sweden gets world’s first LTE FDD/TDD Dual-mode commercial network

In a world first, ZTE and Swedish carrier Hi3G have announced that their commercial LTE FDD/TDD dual-mode network has gone live in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
Hi3G says it is committed to upgrading its network to enhance the subscriber experience with significantly faster radio access speeds and a much more extensive range of data services. Hi3G signed this LTE network contract with ZTE in March 2011, to cover the whole of Sweden.

Linear acquires Dust Networks

Linear Technology has acquired low-power wireless sensor network company Dust Networks. Dust Networks’ low power wireless sensor network technology extends Linear’s product portfolio into key growth areas in industrial process control, data acquisition and energy harvesting. Dust Networks’ ultralow power wireless systems complements Linear’s analogue and digital sensor interface ICs, and energy harvesting power management products in applications where measurement of physical parameters has traditionally been impractical or impossible.

BREAKING NEWS: Picochip to be acquired by Mindspeed for $51.8m

Mindspeed Technologies is set to acquire Picochip for $51.8 million, plus a potential earnout payment of up to $25 million payable in the first calendar quarter of 2013. The transaction has been approved by Mindspeed’s and Picochip’s boards of directors and is subject to certain closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2012.

Toumaz splits wireless business into new fabless subsidiary

Toumaz has established a new fabless subsidiary, Toumaz Microsystems, which will be responsible for its wireless IC business. Toumaz has secured investment and support from Imagination Technologies as a strategic partner for this business.
In order to strengthen the focus of both the healthcare and semiconductor divisions of Toumaz, the company’s board has decided to reorganise into two distinct businesses: Toumaz UK covering health technology and solutions; and Toumaz Microsystems covering integrated circuits for low power wireless communication. Both companies will be subsidiaries of Toumaz Ltd.

DragonWave takes next step towards acquisition of Nokia’s microwave transport business

DragonWave has completed the required consultation process with Italian trade union representatives for the planned acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks' microwave transport business.

Wireless audio association to promote interoperability and certification

A new industry association, the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) association, has been formed to advance the adoption wireless HD surround sound audio in the home theatre environment. The association plans to establish an interoperability specification and certification testing programs for manufacturers of high-performance wireless speakers, DTVs, Blu-ray Disc players, and other consumer electronics devices.

Green Hills’ compilers and toolchain support Altair’s LTE Development

Green Hills has announced that Altair Semiconductor has used the company’s compilers, the Green Hills Probe and MULTI development tool chain, in the development of its 4G LTE products. Altair’s solution covers all variants of the LTE standard on a single chipset and software platform.