XCOM Wireless Selects IMT to Manufacture RF Relays.SIGNAL HILL & SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Calif. -- XCOM XCOM Exterior Communication System XCOM External Communications Wireless, Inc. (XCOM), an award-winning developer of radio frequency (RF) products, has selected Innovative Micro Technology (IMT IMT, n.pr See inspiratory muscle training. ), the leading MicroElectroMechanical Systems See MEMS. (MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. ) contract manufacturer, to manufacture die for their RF MEMS Introduction The MEMS acronym stands for Micro-Electromechanical System and is used to refer to components of which sub-millimeter-sized parts need to move for the components to have electronic functionality. Relay product. XCOM and IMT have implemented an effective wafer manufacturing process to produce RF relay die with exceptional performance, reliability, and environmental ruggedness. XCOM is now sampling their RF MEMS Relay product for size-constrained and performance-critical applications in Automated Test Equipment (ATE), RF test equipment, civilian radios, and military radios. "As an emerging supplier of RF MEMS products, XCOM is not only committed to delivering compelling performance and features to the market," said Dr. Dan Hyman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of XCOM, "we are supplying qualified products to support the continued growth of ATE and RF test equipment. These lay a foundation for our future products, which will revolutionize radio architectures in high-end antenna applications and multi-mode, multi-standard consumer handsets. Thanks to IMT, we have consistently delivered samples to our customers that have demonstrated excellent repeatability, high bandwidth, and strong performance. As we move to production, we are confident that IMT will continue to be a great manufacturing partner and will assure the highest levels of quality and support." Dr. John Foster, IMT's CEO, added, "We are excited about XCOM products and believe they will generate substantial growth to our manufacturing revenue as we enter production. XCOM's decision to choose IMT is not only an affirmation of our capabilities but also recognition of the high level of dedication IMT has devoted to XCOM to bring their compelling products to market. IMT partnered with XCOM to solve their problems and overcome the challenges in taking their design from development and prototyping and begin volume production." About RF MEMS Relays High performance, small footprint, and rugged packaging makes XCOM's RF MEMS Relays ideal for a diverse set of applications where low loss, high isolation, and high bandwidth are required. XCOM's relay incorporates the high performance benefits of a metal-to-metal contact, similar to conventional mechanical relays, while providing the miniature, surface-mount footprint of a solid-state relay. Applications include switching and signal routing in ATE and RF test equipment; and tunable filters, antennas, and matching networks for civilian and military radios and radar systems. For more information and samples, contact XCOM Wireless. About XCOM Wireless XCOM develops revolutionary products based on their world-class expertise in Radio-Frequency, MicroElectroMechanical Systems (RF MEMS) that enable a new generation of test equipment and radio architectures. XCOM's technology facilitates a unique set of circuit elements for switching, tuning, and phase-shifting RF signals, which are employed in an innovative class of products from miniature RF MEMS relays to Smart Antenna Smart antenna (also known as adaptive array antennas, multiple antennas and recently MIMO) refers to a system of antenna arrays with smart signal processing algorithms that are used to identify spatial signal signature such as the direction of arrival (DOA) of the signal, and use Modules and Tunable Filter Modules. XCOM Wireless is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , formed in 2000 and headquartered in Signal Hill, CA. About Innovative Micro Technology IMT was formed in 2000, specifically to produce MEMS devices. IMT's overriding goal is to partner with companies to develop products based on MEMS technology. Its 130,000 sq ft facility contains a 30,000 sq ft clean room/fab, the largest and best-equipped independent MEMS fab in the world. The company was built for high-volume manufacturing, and provides full MEMS foundry and contract manufacturing services from design through production. IMT currently has > 150 employees and > 20 customers in diverse applications, including drug discovery, drug delivery, biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. implants and cell purifiers, microfluidics, inertial navigation Noun 1. inertial navigation - a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces inertial guidance steering, guidance, direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the , printing, various sensors, night vision, IR emitters, telephone/DSL switching, RF devices, power management, and several others. For more information on IMT's breadth of services, please visit www.imtmems.com. Copyright 2006, XCOM Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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