Despite a global pandemic, 2020 has been an exciting year for the RF and Microwave Industry. The Aerospace & Defense segment did not see too much disruption. As a result, RF & Microwave companies were able to continue innovation and introduce a series of new products. everything RF has compiled a list of the Top 10 Aerospace & Defense products that were most popular on the website in 2020.
0.1 to 40 GHz Low Noise Amplifier
The LNA-30-00104000-75-15P from L3Harris Narda-Miteq is a low noise amplifier that operates from 0.1 to 40 GHz. It provides a gain of more than 30 dB with a noise figure of 7.5 dB and a P1dB of over 15 dBm. The amplifier requires a supply of 15 V and consumes up to 500 mA of current. It is available in a module that measures 0.94 x 0.74 x 0.35 inches with K-type female connectors and is ideal for wireless infrastructure, test instruments, VSAT, military, aerospace applications, and fiber optics applications. Click here for more details.
0 to 180 Degrees Analog Phase Shifter from 1 to 4 GHz
The PS-1G4G-180-A-SFF from PMI is an Analog Phase Shifter that operates from 1 to 4 GHz. It has a 0 to 180 degrees phase-shifting range and a control voltage of +11V / -11V. The phase shifter is available in a module that measures 5 x 3 x 0.9 inches with SMA female connectors. Click here for more details.
1 to 50 GHz Dual Loop Phase Locked Oscillators with 10 MHz Ext. Reference
The PLO-4200 from Microwave Dynamics is a Dual Loop PLDRO that can be configured to operate at a single frequency from 1 to 50 GHz. Once the frequency is set, the PLDRO does have a mechanical tuning range of 100 MHz. It provides an output power of up to 13 dBm (25 dBm also available) and has a phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset at 10 GHz. The device requires a supply voltage of 12/15 V and consumes 330 mA of current. Click here for more details.
SOSA-Aligned Microwave Dual Upconverter for EW Applications
The SpectrumSeries RFM3103s from Mercury Systems is a SOSA-Aligned Microwave Dual Upconverter designed for electronic warfare (EW) applications. It upconverts an IF frequency from 1.375 to 2.375 GHz to an RF frequency from 6 to 18 GHz. The dual upconverter offers high dynamic range and performance operation with a low phase noise of -133 dBc/Hz (@100 MHz) and an internal local oscillator. It provides an OP1dB of 30 dBm with a gain of 21 dBm and a noise figure of 23 dB. The device has a tuning speed of 25 µs with a tuning resolution of 10 MHz. Click here for more details.
350W/550W/1kW X-band Solid State Power Amplifier
The X-band SSPA Series from Teledyne Defence & Space (TDS) are Solid State Power Amplifiers that operate from 9 to 10 GHz. They are available in three different peak output power ratings of 350W, 550W and 1kW with a duty cycle of 10 % and a gain of over 55.5 dB. Designed in a compact, environmentally sealed housing, these SSPAs can be used in any airborne or ground-based environment. They are available in a module that measures 9.2 x 8.4 x 2.6 inches with an SMA-female connector at the input and a TNC-female connector at the output and are suitable for use in driver applications for high-power systems. Click here for more details.
6-Bit Digital PIN Diode Attenuator from 0.2 to 18 GHz
The 3250A from Kratos is a 6-Bit programmable PIN Diode Attenuator that operates from 0.2 to 18 GHz. It has an attenuation range of up to 60 dB with a step resolution of 1 dB. This attenuator provides ultra-fast switching speeds of 2 us and can handle an average input power of up to 50 mW. The unit is an integrated assembly that consists of a dual T-pad PIN diode attenuator and a driver consisting of a D/A and an I/V Converter. It is available in a module with SMA (F) connectors. Click here for more details.
50 W Solid State GaN Power Amplifier from 100 to 2000 MHz
The BME1829-50 from Comtech PST is a Linear GaN Class A/AB Amplifier that operates from 100 to 2000 MHz. It has an in-built TTL controlled Low/High band switch. In the low band mode (100 to 799 MHz), the amplifier provides a CW output power of 2 W and in high band mode (800 to 2000 MHz), it provides a CW output power of 50 W. Both modes provide rated power into a 3:1 load VSWR when driven with a -10 dBm RF signal. Click here for more details.
38.2 dBm GaN Power Amplifier from 2 to 18 GHz
The APN267 from Northrop Grumman is a GaN HEMT Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 38.2 dBm with a gain of over 11 dB and Power Added Efficiency of 33%. This amplifier requires a DC supply of 24 V and consumes 480 mA of current. It is fabricated using a GaN on SiC process and is available as a die that measures 12.32 sq. mm. This rugged and reliable amplifier is ideal for electronic warfare, radar and test applications. Click here for more details.
35 W GaN HEMT Power Amplifier from 6 to 18 GHz
The CMPA601J025D from Wolfspeed is a GaN HEMT-based MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from 6 to 18 GHz. The PA provides an output power of over 35 watts with a power gain of 18 dB and an efficiency of up to 42%. It requires a supply voltage of 22 Volts and has a high breakdown voltage. This amplifier is available as a die that measures 0.157 x 0.239 x 0.003 inches and is ideal for a jamming amplifier, test equipment amplifier, broadband amplifier, and radar amplifier applications. Click here for more details.
NOTE: This list has been compiled based on actual analytics data from everything RF. It consists of the products that were most viewed by users on everything RF in a specific category in 2020 (not in any specific order). We have limited the number of products shown for each company to 1, even if there were multiple products from a single company.
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