Wireless infrastructure products are crucial components in building and supporting wireless networks. From high-speed internet access to robust communication networks, wireless infrastructure products empower smart cities, enable efficient industrial operations, and enhance personal communication experiences. Some examples of these products include Base station antennas, Diplexers, Point-to-Point Radios, Tower Mount Amplifiers etc.
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Low-PIM RF Cable Load from 350 to 5925 MHz
The TK-660ME from Microlab is an RF Cable Load that operates from 350 to 5925 MHz. It can handle an average input power of 60 W and has a VSWR of less than 1.3:1. It caters to C-band and LAA applications where low passive intermodulation (PIM) termination is required. This RoHS-compliant termination can be used with Microlab’s 2 x 2 and 4 x 4 hybrid combiners for low PIM performance in small cell radios and DAS infrastructures. It is available in an IP67-rated module that measures 8.25 x 3.9 x 1.5 inches with 4.3-10 (male) connectors. Read more
1 Watt, 2.92 mm Male Termination from DC to 40 GHz
The 468-1 from MECA is a Termination that operates from DC to 40 GHz. This 2.92 mm-Male termination can handle up to 1 watt of power and has a VSWR of less than 1.20:1. The termination measures 0.58 inches in length and can operate from -55 to 85 degrees C. Read more
40 W 1P4T Reflective Mechanical RF Switch from DC to 40 GHz
The 50S-1773+XX from JFW Industries is a 1P4T Reflective Mechanical RF Switch that operates from DC to 40 GHz. It has a switching speed of 20 ms and provides an isolation of up to 70 dB. This switch can handle an input power of up to 40 W and has an insertion loss of less than 1 dB. It requires a DC supply from 12 to 28 V and consumes less than 325 mA of current. This switch is available in a module with 2.9 mm (female) connectors and has a minimum lifetime of 1 million cycles. Read more
16x16 Butler Matrix from 0.7 to 6 GHz for 5G MIMO RF Testing
The 8401-16-5 from Spectrum Control is a 16x16 Butler Matrix that operates from 0.7 to 6 GHz. It can handle an input power of 37 dBm, provides more than 10 dB of isolation, and has an insertion loss of less than 24 dB. This butler matrix transfers the signal reciprocally from any of the 16 input ports to any of the 16 output ports with a phase accuracy of ±20°. It is available in a module that measures 19.00 x 20.00 x 1.75 inches with SMA-female connectors and is suitable for 5G RF MIMO, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth applications, and the addition of programmable attenuators allows easy degradation of the channel number for throughput vs channel testing. Read more
4-Channel Digital Attenuator from 200 to 8000 MHz
The LDA-802Q from Vaunix is a bidirectional, 4-Channel Digital Attenuator that operates from 200 to 8000 MHz. This step attenuator provides an attenuation control range of 120 dB with a step size of 0.1 dB. It has an insertion loss of less than 6.5 dB, a switching speed of 2 µs, and can handle an input power of up to 23 dBm. The attenuator can be powered from a USB port and can be easily programmed for fixed attenuation, swept attenuation ramps and fading profiles directly from the included Graphical User Interface (GUI). Read more
5G Open-Radio Unit for O-RAN Deployments
The A1001-RU-1 from AmpliTech is a 5G Open-Radio Unit (O-RU) for n78 band from 3.55 to 3.7 GHz. It utilizes GaN power amplifiers along with 64 phased array elements for digital beamforming. This O-RU consists of three main parts: the first is the Radio Frequency Processing Unit (RFPU) which includes the antennas, high power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, duplexers, and other functions. This part also contains highspeed data converters such as analog to digital converters (ADCs) and digital to analog converters (DACs). The second main part of the O-RU is the Digital Processing Unit (DPU) which supports the eCPRI and IEEE 1914.3 capability. Read more
40 W, Surface-Mount GaN Power Amplifier from 3700 to 4100 MHz
The SDM39003-30H from RFHIC is a Hybrid Power Amplifier Module (PAM) that operates from 3700 to 4100 MHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 40 W with a gain of 32 dB and has a drain efficiency of up to 20%. This 2-stage PAM is based on GaN-on-SiC technology and is designed for applications in 5G massive MIMO systems, small cells and low-power remote radio heads. It requires a DC supply of 48 V and consumes 5.2 A of saturated drain current. The PAM is available in a ceramic surface-mount package that measures 8.0 x 14.0 x 2.6 mm and is suitable for use in 4G/5G systems and RRH drive amplifiers. Read more
36-Port 5G-Ready Base Station Antenna from 698 to 2690 MHz
The 5778500-3 from Amphenol Antenna Solutions is a 36-Port Base Station Antenna that operates from 698 – 960 MHz and 1427 – 2690 MHz. This cross-polarized antenna provides a gain of 14 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 1.50:1. It has an azimuth beamwidth of 65°, an elevation beamwidth of up to 13.6° and allows an electrical down-tilt from 2° to 12°. This antenna provides inter/intra-band isolation of more than 25 dB and has a passive intermodulation (PIM) of less than -153 dBc (2x20 W carriers). It has a front-to-back ratio of more than 25.4 dB and provides an upper-side-lobe suppression of better than 18.8 dB. Read more
Multi-Beam Base Station Antenna from 698 to 2690 MHz
The MS-MBA-6.3-H4-L2 from MatSing is a Multi-Beam Base Station Antenna that operates from 698-960 MHz (L-band) and 1695-2690 MHz (H-band). It utilizes MatSing’s patented spherical lens design and supports 3 beams (698 – 960 MHz) and 6 beams (1695 – 2690 MHz). This dual-slant ±45°polarized antenna provides a gain of 21.5 dBi with a horizontal coverage of 120° and a horizontal/vertical beamwidth of 22°. It has a front-to-back ratio of more than 28 dB and provides port-to-port isolation of more than 28 dB. Read more
10-Port Sector Antenna from 694 to 3800 MHz
The 10P-4L6M-D5 from CommScope is a 10-Port Sector Antenna that operates from 694 – 960 MHz and 1695 – 2690 MHz. This ±45° polarized antenna provides a gain of up to 17.8 dBi and has a VSWR of 1.50:1. It has a horizontal beam width of up to 70°, a vertical beamwidth from 5.3 to 8.1° and a beam tilt from 2 to 12°. The antenna provides an upper sidelobe suppression (first lobe) of more than 12 dB, a front-to-back ratio of up to 32 dB, and provides a cross-polarization isolation of 28 dB. This base station antenna can handle an input power of up to 300 W (per port) and has a passive intermodulation (PIM; 2x20 W) of -150 dBc. Read more
8-Port Sector Antenna from 5700 to 6875 MHz for Six Sector Sites
The AW3802-T2-H-6G from Alpha Wireless is an 8-Port Sector Antenna that operates from 5700 to 6875 MHz. This vertically and horizontally polarized antenna provides a peak gain of 18.1 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 1.9:1. It has an azimuth beamwidth of 65° and an elevation beamwidth of 6. The antenna consists of two 4-port sector antennas orientated with 60° azimuth separation. It is designed to accommodate two ePMP 3000 or two ePMP 4000 Cambium Radios. Using two radios with one antenna allows for 120° of coverage and three of these antennas positioned at 120° azimuth separation results in 360° azimuth coverage with six sectors positioned every 60°. Read more
Cross-Polarized 6-Port Base Station Antenna from 698 to 2180 MHz
The MX06FHG865-HG from JMA Wireless is a 6-port Base Station Antenna that operates from 698 – 894 MHz (2 ports) and 1695 – 2180 MHz (4 ports). This ± 45° cross-polarized antenna provides a gain of more than 17.1 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 1.5:1. It has a horizontal beamwidth from 62° to 67°, a vertical beamwidth from 4.5° to 9.3° and supports an electrical downtilt of up to 10°. This antenna has a front-to-back ratio of more than 25 dB and an X-pol discrimination of over 18 dB at boresight. It provides a cross-polar isolation of 25 dB (port-to-port) and has a passive intermodulation (PIM) of less than -153 dBc. The antenna has fully integrated (iRETs) with independent RET control for low and high bands for ease of network optimization. Read more
2-Port Flat Panel Antenna from 3.3 to 4.2 GHz
The HG3514DP from L-Com is a 2-Port Flat Panel Antenna that operates from 3.3 to 4.2 GHz. This vertical/horizontal polarized antenna provides a gain of 15 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 2:1. It has a horizontal beamwidth of 50° and a vertical beamwidth of 45°. The antenna provides port-to-port isolation of more than 25 dB and has a front-to-back ratio of 25 dB. The dual polarization allows interoperability of transmitting and receiving paths of two radios and also the attenuation of unwanted signals from adjacent channels and/or co-located equipment. Read more
700/800/900 MHz Tower Mounted Amplifier with Internal Diplexing
The MI-173 from Kaelus is a Tower Mounted Amplifier (TMA) that operates in the 700, 800, and 900 MHz bands for uplink and downlink. It has internal diplexing on the low band port of 700, 800, and 900 MHz bands. In the uplink chain, this amplifier has an insertion loss of 0.5 dB and an intermodulation product of -160 dBc, while in the downlink chain, it provides a gain of 12 dB with a noise figure of 1.4 dB. This TMA requires a DC supply of 24 V and consumes less than 4 W of power. It is available in an IP67-rated compact pole/wall bracket-mounted housing that measures 265 x 149 x 335 mm with 7/16 (female) or 4.3-10 (female) connectors. Read more
UMTS/LTE Ready Diplexer with Passbands from 555-960 MHz/1695-2690 MHz
The KA-2001 from Kaelus is a Diplexer with a lower passband from 555 – 960 MHz and an upper passband from 1695 – 2690 MHz. It has a passband insertion loss of less than 0.1 dB and provides out-of-band rejection of more than 50 dB. This diplexer can handle an average input power of 250 W and has passive intermodulation of -165 dBc (2x20 W carriers, in receive band). It supports multiple DC/AISG bypass configurations, can be used at either the BTS or antenna end of the feeder, and has built-in lightning protection for safety. Read more
4x4 MIMO Fixed Wireless Access Point from 5.15 to 7.125 GHz
The PMP 450v from Cambium Networks is a 4x4 Fixed Wireless Access Point that operates from 5.150 to 7.125 GHz. It uses 2x2 MIMO OFDM modulation scheme, QPSK, M-QAM (M from 8 to 256), and offers a deployment range of up to 64 km over a channel bandwidth from 5 to 200 MHz (configurable in 2.5 MHz increments). This access point includes a built-in dual-linear-polarized antenna that provides a peak gain of 17 dBi, a front-to-back ratio of more than 30 dB, and a VSWR of 2:1. The antenna has a horizontal beamwidth of ±45°, a vertical beamwidth of 5°, and supports an electrical downtilt of 2°. It requires a DC supply from 48 to 59 V (supports PoE) and consumes 45 W of power. Read more
4x4 MIMO Dual-Band Base Station Antenna from 695 to 4000 MHz
The GP6548-07642 from Galtronics is a Dual-Band Base Station Antenna that operates from 695 – 2690 MHz and 3300 – 4000 MHz. This dual-slant (±45 °) polarized antenna provides a gain of up to 22 dB and has a VSWR of less than 1.5:1. It supports 6-beams (24-ports) for each band and each beam has 4x4 MIMO capability. This antenna has an azimuth beamwidth from 8.3 to 11.6°, an elevation beamwidth from 10.6 to 15.3° and supports electrical downtilt of 6° FET (per each 4x4 beam cluster). Read more
LTE/CBRS Integrated Small Cell Wireless Solution from 3.55 to 3.7 GHz
The X300i from BLiNQ Networks is an Integrated Small Cell Wireless Solution that operates in the CBRS LTE band 48 from 3.55 to 3.70 GHz. It utilizes Blinq’s unique technology and combines high baseband capability with an active antenna system to provide a true software-defined radio (SDR) solution. This wireless solution is based on the 3GPP Release 10 specification (software upgradable to Release 13) supporting 2x2 MIMO design per sector with all LTE-TDD standard frame configurations. It combines up to 3 component carriers to support downlink carrier aggregation (2CC + 1 CC) and allows operators to route the capacity depending on demand for a more focused distribution. Read more
Point-to-Point Radios from 4.9 to 6.06 GHz for Backhaul Applications
The 2000 E Series from RADWIN are Point-to-Point Radios that operate from 4.9 to 6.06 GHz. They deliver a data rate of up to 2.5 Gbps and have a range of up to 120 km (75 miles) with a latency of less than 2.5 ms. These radios use 20/40/80/160 MHz configurable channel bandwidths and support 2x2 MIMO and adaptive spatial multiplexing/diversity modes. They have an integrated antenna that ensures excellent interference mitigation and provides a gain of 24 dBi with a sidelobe level of -22 dB. These radios support TDD duplex technology and OFDM - BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM, and 4096QAM modulation schemes. They have exceptionally powerful packet-switching performance that facilitates high short-packet traffic. Read more
Point-to-Multipoint Access Point from 5.15 to 6.4 GHz Unlicensed Wireless Network
The A5c from Mimosa Networks is a Point-to-Multipoint Access Point that operates from 5150 to 6400 MHz. It delivers a throughput of up to 1 Gbps (1.7 Gbps PHY) and supports Wi-Fi Interop and Spectrum Reuse Synchronization (SRS) wireless protocols. This access point can support up to 64 clients in the Wi-Fi interlop protocol and 44 clients in the SRS protocol. It supports 20/40/80 MHz channels with 4x4:4 MIMO OFDM modulation up to 256QAM. The access point supports smart spectrum management with active scan monitoring of ongoing RF interference across channels (no service impact) and dynamic auto-optimization of channel and bandwidth use. It is suitable for any unlicensed fixed wireless network with excellent access point capacity, along with local and network-wide spectrum reuse. Read more
2 W Fiber Remote Unit for Public Safety 700/800 MHz Bands
The ADXV-R-3378P-U from Advanced RF Technologies is a Fiber Remote Unit that operates in the Public Safety 700/800 MHz bands. It delivers an output power of 2 W (downlink), provides a gain from 32 to 57 dB (uplink), and has a noise figure of less than 5 dB (at max. gain). This remote unit has an input power range from -62 to -20 dBm (at FiRe-78-8-U), a VSWR of less than 1.5:1, and an optical loss of less than 5 dB. It is available in an enclosure that measures 251.5 x 401.3 x 167.6 mm with 4.3-10 (female) connectors and an RJ45 Ethernet network management interface. This system is Type 4/NEMA 4 weather resistant and UL 2524 Certified, Second Edition by Underwriters Laboratories. Read more
36 V, 25 kA RF DC Pass Fine Protector from 400 to 2700 MHz
The FPLNMNFAP36 from NexTek is an RF DC Pass Fine Protector that operates from 400 to 2700 MHz. It is designed for surge and lightning protection applications where a DC pass is required to power the electronics. This protector can handle a surge current of up to 25 kA and a multi-strike current of 15 kA. It can handle a maximum RF power of 300 W (RMS), a maximum DC voltage of 36 V, and a DC current of up to 4 A. This DC pass protector unit offers excellent surge/lightning suppression for various wireless infrastructure and cellular sub-systems. Read more
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