The 2W9NCA-S from HXI is a micro-strip isolator that operates from 19 to 21 GHz for space applications. It can handle up to 1 W of power, has an isolation of 18 dB and an insertion loss of 1 dB. The device is available in a compact 0.400 x 0.275 x 0.150 size and meets all of the NASA outgassing requirements. It is ideally suited to protect space communication payload electronics.