RF & Microwave Wireless infrastructure products are the components that are used to establish and maintain wireless communication networks. These products lie in the background and collectively form the infrastructure that supports wireless communication, ranging from cellular networks (3G, 4G, 5G) to Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies. everything RF has compiled a list of the latest wireless infrastructure products in January 2024. To learn more about the Wireless Infrastructure sector, visit the Wireless Infrastructure Hub on everything RF.
5G Interference Mitigation Filter with Passband from 3800 to 4200 MHz
The MFC21000 from Microwave Filter Company is a Bandpass Filter (BPF) with a passband from 3800 to 4200 MHz. It has a tunable bandwidth with a passband insertion loss of less than 0.6 dB and provides an out-of-band rejection of more than 55 dB. This BPF is ideal for eliminating interference from 5G and any other potential source of interference. It is available in a module for outdoor applications with CPR-229G input waveguide interface and CPR-229F output waveguide interface. Read more.
IP65-Rated, 3 dB Hybrid Coupler from 138 to 960 MHz for Public Safety Applications
The CV05-537-690 from Westell is a Hybrid Coupler that operates from 138 to 960 MHz. This 3 dB coupler provides more than 20 dB of isolation and has an insertion loss of less than 1.2 dB. It can handle an input power of 200 W, has a VSWR of 1.3:1, and a passive intermodulation (PIM) of better than -153 dBc (at 2x43 dBm, 700 MHz). The coupler is available in an IP65-rated module that measures 14.25 x 1.18 x 1.77 inches and has N-type (female) connectors. It covers all public safety and private mobile frequency bands. This coupler is ideal for combining multiple BDAs into a common antenna system for in-building solutions. Read more.
2-Port In-Building DAS Antennas from 617 to 8500 MHz
The SI500A Series from Sinclair are 2-port In-Building DAS Antennas that operate from 617 to 8500 MHz. These linear-horizontally-polarized antennas provide 5 dBi of gain and have a VSWR of less than 2.2:1. They offer port-to-port isolation of more than 30 dB and can handle up to 50 W of input power per port. These omnidirectional antennas have a compact and unobtrusive design for boosting wireless coverage within buildings and have a stable low PIM performance (< -153 dBc) across the bands. They support MIMO technology to enhance data throughput and link reliability, thereby optimizing signal quality and network performance, particularly in dense indoor environments. Read more.
RF Surge Protectors from 1.5 to 1000 MHz With DC Block
The PTI-BB50NMP-W from NexTek are Coaxial RF Surge Protectors that operate from 1.5 to 1000 MHz. They can handle an input power of up to 2 kW, a surge current of 50 kA, and have a turn-on time of 2.5 ns. These 50-ohm surge protectors have an insertion loss of 0.1 dB and a VSWR of 1.10:1. They have a turn-on DC voltage of 600 V and a rated impulse discharge current of 20 kA. These surge protectors incorporate a blocking capacitor and gas discharge tube (GDT) to provide isolation and maximum RF power handling. Read more.
36-Port, 4x4 MIMO Base Station Panel Antenna from 1695 to 2690 MHz
The GP5136-07800 from Galtronics is a 4x4 MIMO Base Station Panel Antenna that operates from 1695 to 2690 MHz. This dual-slant (±45°)-polarized antenna provides a gain of up to 23.2 dBi and has a VSWR of 1.4:1. It has an azimuth beamwidth of up to 8.8°, elevation beamwidth of 16.0°, and an electrical down-tilt of 6 FET (per each 4 x 4 beam cluster). This antenna utilizes a patent-pending technology that enables stable azimuth beam directions over the entire operating frequency band. It can generate up to 9 beams for high-capacity stadium/venue or special event applications and each beam is equipped with 4x4 MIMO capability on all 36 ports. 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.
10-Port Base Station Antenna from 698 to 2690 MHz
The 6800310ENGv from Amphenol Antenna Solutions is a 10-port Base Station Antenna that operates from 698 to 960 MHz and 1695 to 2690 MHz. This dual-polarized antenna provides a peak gain of 17.7 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 1.5:1. It has an average azimuth beamwidth of up to 65°, an elevation beamwidth from 5.1° to 8.3° and an electrical down-tilt from 0 to 10° on each band. The antenna has a front-to-back ratio of more than 25 dB, a passive intermodulation (PIM) of better than -150 dBc, and provides a first upper sidelobe suppression of better than 15 dB. It can handle an input power of up to 250 W per port and provides an inter/intra-band 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.
60 W, GaN Hybrid Power Amplifier Module from 3.7 to 4.1 GHz
The SDM39005-30H from RFHIC is a 2-Stage GaN Hybrid Power Amplifier Module that operates from 3.7 to 4.1 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 60 W with a power gain of 34 dB and a drain efficiency of 14%. It is internally matched to 50 ohms and requires a DC supply voltage of 48 V to operate. The amplifier is available in a ceramic surface-mount package that measures 8.0 x 14.0 x 2.6 mm and is designed for 5G massive MIMO systems, small cells, and low-power remote radio head applications. Read more.
8 W GaN Doherty Power Amplifier Module from 3.4 to 3.8 GHz
The QPB3810 from Qorvo is a Doherty Power Amplifier Module that operates from 3.4 to 3.8 GHz. It delivers an output power of 39 dBm (~8 W) and has an integrated bias controller that is factory programmed to set optimal bias points. This 2-stage GaN power amplifier includes a temperature sensor and adjusts bias over temperature along with an enable pin for fast TDD switching. It is available in a surface-mount package that measures 12 x 8 mm and requires a DC supply of 48 V. The PAM is suitable for use in 5G m-MIMO wireless infrastructure, TDD-based architectures, and general-purpose wireless systems applications. Read more
50 W LDMOS Dual-Stage Doherty Transistor MMIC from 700 MHz to 1 GHz
The B10H0710N40D from Ampleon is a Dual-Stage Doherty Transistor MMIC that operates from 700 MHz to 1 GHz. It provides 31 dB of gain with a drain efficiency of 54% and has an output P1dB of 50 W. This transistor is manufactured using Ampleon’s state-of-the-art 50 V LDMOS technology and has been designed for large RF and instantaneous bandwidth operations. It consists of a carrier and peaking device, an input splitter, an output combiner, and a pre-match circuit in each section of the transistor. This MMIC integrates a quad-combined configuration, which eliminates the need for an output circulator. Read more.
Multi-Band Vector Transceiver for 5G Sub-6 GHz/mmWave Frequencies
The S9100A from Keysight is a 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver that operates from 380 MHz to 6 GHz (FR1) and 24.25 to 43.5 GHz (FR2). It is a streamlined, non-signaling measurement system that enables automated testing of 5G New Radio (5G-NR) infrastructure equipment at both the FR1 and millimeter wave FR2 frequencies. This vector transceiver is designed for OTA measurements and uses a remote head that can be physically placed at the antenna chamber to provide mmWave link budget. It includes an M1740A mmWave remote radio head with dual bi-directional ports that can be positioned close to the over-the-air (OTA) test chamber reference antenna. Read more.
Rugged 4-Channel High-Power Radio from 2.2 to 2.5 GHz
The THPR1055 from Triad RF Systems is a 4-channel High-Power Radio that operates from 2200 to 2500 MHz. It combines Silvus Streamcaster SC4410-235-O OEM form-factor radio with Triad’s high-power RF subsystems in a low SwaP package. This radio consists of RF components such as bidirectional amplifiers (BDAs), RF filtering, and control circuitry to achieve higher RF output power, greater throughput, and greater link distances than standalone radios. It includes two LEDs associated with each pair of RF channels to independently provide the status of the components. The radio requires a single DC supply of +28 V and consumes less than 8 A (low data rate) and 4 A (high data rate) of current. Read more.
Sub-6 GHz 5G Small Cell + 2.4/5/6 GHz Wi-Fi 7 Integrated Access Point
The PCW-400i from BlinQ Networks is an Integrated Enterprise 5G Small Cell and Wi-Fi 7 Access Point (AP). It operates in the n48, n77 and n78 bands for 5G connectivity and 2.4/5/6 GHz bands for Wi-Fi connectivity. This access point can support up to 128 users simultaneously and has an integrated antenna to provide 360° coverage and eliminate dead zones in the network. It can operate as a dual-band, dual-cell fully integrated gNodeB and supports simultaneous 5G and Wi-Fi connectivity enabling frequency redundancy and interference mitigation. The access point supports carrier aggregation of up to 4 CC and supports 2T2R (Wi-Fi) and 4T4R (5G MIMO) configurations. It supports 5G channel bandwidths of 10, 20, 40, 80 and 100 MHz and Wi-Fi channel bandwidth of up to 320 MHz. Read more.
Point-to-Multipoint Radio from 4.9 to 6 GHz for Low-Density Areas
The 5000L from RADWIN is a Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) Radio that operates from 4.9 to 6 GHz. It is designed for low-density areas with few end users and delivers a throughput of up to 250 Mbps for 16 end users. This radio uses RADWIN’s unique air interface to ensure end-user SLA via CIR (Committed Information Rate) with fixed latency, and low Jitter. It has built-in GPS support which enables hub radio collocation without degrading capacity and distance performance. The radio is available in an enclosure with a 90° integrated antenna or connectorized configuration and is ideal for video surveillance connectivity, remote automation, IOT connectivity, and outdoor Wi-Fi backhaul applications. Read more.
IP67-Rated Quadruplexer with Passbands from 617 to 4200 MHz
The KA-4006 from Kaelus is a Quadruplexer with passbands from 617 – 960 MHz, 1427 – 2200 MHz, 2300 – 2690 MHz, and 3300 – 4200 MHz. It has a passband insertion loss of less than 0.25 dB and provides out-of-band rejection of more than 40 dB. This quadruplexer can handle an average input power of 100 W and has a passive intermodulation (PIM) of less than -160 dBc. It is a bidirectional quadruplexer that has been designed to either combine or split low-band, AWS, PCS, and 2.6/3.5 GHz bands and enables a single antenna to share these bands. This quadruplexer is available in an IP67-rated module that measures 190 x 185 x 59 mm (single unit) and 190 x 185 x 110 mm (twin unit) with 4.3-10 (female) connectors. Read more
14-Port Base Station Antenna from 698 to 4200 MHz with 8T8R Beamforming Capability
The MX14FRO445-01 from JMA Wireless is a 14-port Base Station Antenna that operates from 698 – 894 MHz (2 ports), 1695 – 2180 MHz (4 ports) & 3700 – 4200 MHz (8 ports). This ± 45° cross-polarized antenna provides a gain of more than 17.2 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 1.5:1. It has a horizontal beamwidth from 41° to 52°, a vertical beamwidth from 7° to 18.3° and supports an electrical down-tilt of up to 16°. This antenna has a front-to-back ratio of more than 25 dB and an X-pol discrimination of over 17 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 integrated smart bias-Ts and has integrated 5G 3.5 GHz 8T8R beamforming capability. Read more
RF-Over-Fiber Transceiver from 1 to 40 GHz
The RFoF-40GHz Mini from RFOptic is an RF-over-Fiber Transceiver System that operates from 1 to 40 GHz. The Tx unit consists of an optical transmitter (converts RF to optical signal), and the Rx unit (converts optical to RF signal). The transceiver can be used to connect base stations to an antenna via fiber over a long distance. Using this system, broadcasters can easily distribute full RF streams over fiber to remote locations, therefore eliminating the need for complex equipment to be installed in far and hard to reach locations. Cable operators can centrally locate their broadcasting equipment, and connect the RF through fiber to the remote location, thus reducing significantly the CAPEX and OPEX of their networks. Read more
FPGA-Based Digital Signal Booster from 758 to 869 MHz
The HONBDA-A-7S27B from Fiplex is a Digital Signal Booster that operates from 758 to 869 MHz covering the 700 and 800 MHz public safety bands. It has a passband bandwidth of 100 kHz, provides a gain of 85 dB and an antenna isolation of 20 dB. This FPGA-based signal booster has oscillation detection with alarm and auto-shutdown, an antenna isolation measurement feature and an antenna isolation alarm. It supports auto diagnostic and automatic gain control per band, per channel and per time slot on channel selective mode. This signal booster delivers a composite output power of +27 dBm and has a noise figure of less than 9 dB. Read more
Twin-Diplexed Tower Mount Amplifier from 555 to 2200 MHz
The TMAT1921B68-21-43 from CommScope is a Tower Mount Amplifier (TWA) that operates from 555 to 894 MHz and 1695 to 2200 MHz. On the Tx side (downlink), it has an insertion loss of less than 0.45 dB and provides an out-of-band rejection of more than 55 dB while on the Rx side (uplink), it provides a gain of 12 dB with a noise figure of 1 dB. This twin-diplexed antenna is based on the AISG 2.0 protocol (each subunit) and can handle a lightning surge current of 10 kA. It requires a DC supply from 7 to 30 V and consumes 240 mA of current (at 12 V). This antenna is available in a pole/wall-mount enclosure that measures 231.5 x 220.5 x 106 mm with 4.3-10 (female) and 8-pin DIN (female) AISG connectors. Read more
Multi-Channel Receiver Multicouplers from 896 to 960 MHz
The XRM-90-XX from Comprod are Multi-Channel Receiver Multicouplers that operate from 896 to 960 MHz. They are available in 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 32 port configurations and can combine multiple receiver frequencies onto the same antenna. These Multicouplers integrate an amplifier that provides a gain of up to 32 dB with a noise figure of 1.3 dB, and a splitter that offers a port-to-port isolation of more than 23 dB. They require a DC supply from 13 to 28 V and consume 130 mA of current (plug-in power supply option available). These multicouplers are available either in 19-inch rack-mount or cavity-mount enclosures with N-type (BNC optional) connectors. Read more
PtP/PtMP Radio from 4910 to 6080 MHz for High-Interference Environments
The ePMP Force 300-25 from Cambium Networks is a Point-to-Point (PtP) and Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) Radio that operates from 4910 to 6080 MHz. It is designed to operate in high-interference environments and provides a throughput of over 500 Mbps of real user data. This radio uses a dish antenna with a 3 dB beamwidth from 6° to 10° each in the azimuth and elevation directions. It has channel bandwidths up to 80 MHz, provides a peak gain of 25 dBi, and a front-to-back isolation of 25 dB. The radio has an integrated always-on spectrum analyzer for assessing the noise floor across the 5 GHz spectrum. Read more
Ethernet-Powered 5 GHz Outdoor WLAN Access Point
The LigoVision 5-15ac from LigoWave is an Outdoor WLAN Access Point that operates in the 5 GHz band. It supports channel bandwidths up to 80 MHz and delivers a data rate of up to 866 Mbps at 80 MHz channel bandwidth. This access point supports IEEE 802.11a/n/ac and iPoll 3 WLAN standard and dual 2×2 MIMO radio mode. It supports FEC and LDPC error correction, Time Division Duplex (TDD) duplexing scheme and OFDM (256-QAM, 64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK) modulation schemes. The access point has an integrated 5 GHz band dual-polarized directional panel antenna with a gain of 15 dBi. It supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and includes an AC to 48 V (DC) PoE adapter for AC power sources. Read more
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