REDONDO BEACH, Calif.,
May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced its
participation in three Phoenix,
Arizona-area conventions focused on microwave and
semiconductor technology: the International Microwave Symposium
2015 (IMS), the 2015 International Conference on Compound
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (CS ManTech) and the 2015
Reliability of Compound Semiconductors (ROCS) workshop. At all
three conferences, Northrop Grumman will highlight the company's
expertise in microelectronics innovation and transitioning new
technology to demanding, high performance communications
applications.
"Advancements in compound semiconductor technology have a
significant impact on global security and communications
markets, affecting a broad range of products from radar systems to
satellite systems to mobile devices," said Frank Kropschot, general manager,
Microelectronics Products and Services, Northrop Grumman. "Our
talented scientists and engineers are working every day to improve
the products we provide to our customers and to push the limits of
our capabilities. Our presence at these events underscores the
importance Northrop Grumman places on this business."
Throughout the week, Northrop Grumman will present several
papers, including a summary of the highest output power ever
achieved from a single chip Ka-band gallium nitride (GaN)
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) power amplifier that
peaked at 40 Watts at 27 gigahertz (GHz) and demonstrated
significant advancement over current published results.
At IMS, Northrop Grumman will sponsor the Student Awards
Luncheon which honors the winners of 16 different design
competitions. The company is also a platinum corporate sponsor for
CS ManTech, and has technical leaders in both the Executive
Committee and Technical Program Committees.
Continuing the company's reputation for transitioning leading
edge communications products into everyday use, Northrop Grumman
will present several new semiconductor products including high
power amplifiers covering X-Band, Ku-Band and Ka-Band.
More information and advance data sheets on the gallium nitride
product line are available online at www.as.northropgrumman.commps.
Limited engineering prototype samples are available from stock to
qualified customers by contacting MPS at mas-mps.sales@ngc.com.
Northrop Grumman is a pioneer in the design and fabrication of
high-speed components for established and emerging commercial
markets, including cellular and broadband wireless systems as well
as aerospace, defense and scientific applications. The company also
offers foundry services that utilize advanced gallium nitride,
gallium arsenide and indium phosphide semiconductor manufacturing
processes.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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