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Hittite Microwave Corporation, commonly referred to as Hittite, was a leading semiconductor company specializing in high-performance integrated circuits (ICs) and modules for radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter-wave applications. Hittite was founded in 1985 and gained recognition for its innovative RF and microwave technologies.

The company’s product portfolio encompassed a wide range of RF and microwave components, including amplifiers, mixers, switches, attenuators, phase shifters, frequency dividers, oscillators, converters, modulators/demodulators, and signal generators. These components were designed to operate at high frequencies, typically in the range of a few megahertz to over 100 gigahertz.

Hittite catered to various industries and applications, such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, test and measurement, medical, and industrial sectors. Their products were utilized in applications such as satellite communications, radar systems, wireless infrastructure, fiber optics, military communications, and automotive radar, among others.

Hittite’s success was built on its commitment to providing high-quality, high-performance RF and microwave solutions. The company invested heavily in research and development, allowing them to stay at the forefront of technology advancements in the industry. Their engineers and scientists worked on developing new IC architectures, process technologies, and packaging techniques to push the boundaries of RF and microwave performance.

In 2014, Analog Devices Inc., a leading semiconductor company, acquired Hittite Microwave Corporation to expand their portfolio of high-performance RF and microwave solutions. The acquisition combined Analog Devices’ expertise in data conversion and signal processing with Hittite’s strengths in RF and microwave technologies.

Since the acquisition, the Hittite brand and product lines have been integrated into Analog Devices. Customers can now find the former Hittite products as part of Analog Devices’ comprehensive RF and microwave product portfolio.

Overall, Hittite Microwave Corporation was known for its innovation, expertise, and extensive range of RF and microwave components. Their products played a crucial role in enabling advanced wireless communication systems, radar systems, and other high-frequency applications across various industries.

Founded in 1985, Hittite Microwave Corporation designs and develops high performance integrated circuits (ICs), modules and subsystems for technically demanding radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeterwave applications covering the frequency range of DC to 110 GHz. Hittite Microwave Corporation has developed a deep knowledge of analog, digital and mixed-signal semiconductor technology, from the device level to the design and assembly of complete subsystems. NORWOOD, Mass. & CHELMSFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, and Hittite Microwave Corporation (NASDAQ:HITT), an innovative designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for RF, microwave and millimeter wave applications, today announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement whereby ADI will acquire Hittite for $78 per share in cash. The closing price of Hittite’s common stock on June 6, 2014 was $60.56 per share. Hittite Microwave Corporation designs and develops high performance integrated circuits (ICs), modules and subsystems for technically demanding radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeterwave applications covering the frequency range of DC to 110 GHz. They have developed a deep knowledge of analog, digital and mixed-signal semiconductor technology, from the device level to the design and assembly of complete subsystems.   Hittite Products: Hittite products are include: Amplifiers Gain Blocks & Drivers Linear & Power Low Noise Microwave & Optical Drivers Wideband (Distributed) Amplifier Modules Attenuators Analog VVA Digital Attenuator Modules Data Converters Track-and-Hold Amplifiers Comparators Freq. Dividers & Detectors Dividers (Prescalers) & Counters Phase Frequency Detectors Divider Modules Freq. Multipliers Active Passive Multiplier Modules High Speed Digital Logic Digital Logic Digital Logic Modules Interface Digital Limiting Amplifier Limiting Amplifier Mixers High IP3 Downconverter RFICs Double & Single Balanced Sub-Harmonic I/Q Mixers, IRMs & Receivers Mixer Modules I/Q Mixer Modules Mods. & Demodulators Bi-Phase Modulators Direct Modulators Vector Modulators Demodulators Passives Fixed Attenuators Phase Shifters Analog Digital Analog Phase Shifter Modules Digital Phase Shifter Modules PLLs Synthesizer ICs Power Detectors Power Detectors Power Detector Modules Switches SPST SPDT SPDT T/R SP3T, SP4T, SP6T, SP8T Bypass, Diversity, Matrix & Transfer Switch Modules Synthesizers Synthesized Signal Generators Transimpedance Amplifier Transimpedance Amplifier Variable Gain Amplifiers Analog Digital VCOs & PLOs VCOs VCOs with Fo/2 Output Wideband VCOs VCO Modules PLOs Connectorized Modules Amplifier Modules Attenuator Modules Freq. Divider Modules Freq. Multiplier Modules High Speed Logic Modules Mixer Modules I/Q Mixer Modules Phase Shifter Modules Power Detector Modules Switch Modules VCO Modules Designer Kits Designer Kits Velocium Amps – Low Noise Amps – Drivers Amps – Linear & Power Amps – Wideband (Distributed) Amps – Microwave & Optical Attenuators – Analog VVA Freq. Multipliers – Active Freq. Multipliers – Passive Mixers – I/Q Mixer / IRM Mixers – Double-Balanced Switches – SPDT Custom RFICs   Hittite Applications: Using a unique combination of design skills, systems understanding, and process technologies, Analog Devices offers the broadest portfolio of RF microwave products, covering the entire RF, microwave and millimeter wave signal chain from antenna to bits and back. This Selection Guide summarizes over 1100 Hittite Microwave products from Analog Devices. The growth of smaller, more power-sensitive wireless-communication products has fueled the explosive development of RF integrated circuits (RFICs). Highly integrated RF components now populate ICs, replacing the hybrid circuits that used discrete semiconductor devices. As a result, RFICs can be found in applications that blanket the wireless space, ranging from cellular to wireless LANs and everything in between. Hittite Characteristics: GaAs low noise amplifier MMIC. Sonnet computes response and current density of the featured interstage matching network from 10-30 GHz. Current density is shown at 19 GHz. Only 8 EM simulation frequencies are required for Sonnet’s new ABS technique to provide a fine resolution response over a 3X bandwidth. Sonnet excels in thin dielectric and short via simulation requirements often found in MMIC and RFIC applications. Hittite Specifications: Hittite selection guide

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