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TriQuint to Supply MMICs for New Army Radar
Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

May 5, 2008... TriQuint Semiconductor, an RF front-end manufacturer based in Hillsboro, Oregon USA, reports that it has begun shipping gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems for the manufacture of EQ-36 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radars. The EQ-36 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar systems are reportedly being developed for the U.S. Army to identify, track, and help neutralize threats posed by mortars, artillery, and missiles. TriQuint’s MMIC’s are to be used as chipsets in the new phased array radar.

Unlike previous radar systems that date back to the Cold War, the EQ-36 system allows a 360 degree view. Lockheed Martin explains that this capability enables operators to more easily and rapidly identify hostile mortar, artillery, and missile fire. Lockheed Martin reportedly demonstrated a fully-operational prototype of the EQ-36 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar at the Association for the United States Army (AUSA)’s 2007 exposition in October. Lockheed Martin said it expects to deliver the first of the completed radars to the U.S. Army by mid-2009. Dr. Brehm of TriQuint noted, “While fulfilling its contract for MMIC products, additional TriQuint components are being reviewed for use in other phases of the on-going program” TriQuint News Release

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