The I7696/A from Smiths Interconnect is a Microstrip Isolator that operates from 7.3 to 9.6 GHz. It can handle a CW input power of 2 W, has an insertion loss of 0.35 dB, and provides more than 20 dB of isolation. This isolator is designed to be integrated into the next-generation GEO HTTP satellite and used in a filter demultiplexer system. It can be attached to the user’s circuit using wire bonding techniques. This isolator is available in a surface-mount package and is ideal for space and hybrid applications.
