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Date: 17 Oct, 2022
 
Sponsored by Quantic PMI (Planar Monolithics)
 
 
Latest News this Week
Analog Devices and Keysight Collaborate to Advance Adoption of Phased Array Technology - Analog Devices
Connectronics Announces Just-In-Time (JIT) RF Connector and Adapter Inventory Program - Connectronics Corporation
Trending RFID Products in 2022: October Edition - RFID
Rohde & Schwarz Empowers Development of mmWave Automotive 4D Imaging Radar by Cubtek - Rohde & Schwarz
Keysight Announces System Design Software for 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks and Wireless Systems - Keysight Technologies
Wenzel Associates Develops Multiplied Crystal Oscillator Solutions from 200 MHz to 20 GHz - Quantic Wenzel (Wenzel Associates, Inc.)
NETGEAR Selects Litepoint's IQxel Test Platform to Evaluate its Wi-Fi 7 Solutions - LitePoint
Researchers Use mmWave Radars to Eavesdrop on Cell Phone Conversations with 83% Accuracy
Würth Elektronik Expands its RF Coaxial Connector Porfolio for High Frequency Applications - Wurth Elektronik
Insight VNA Calibration and Measurement Software Streamlines VNA Use in Labs - Maury Microwave
Qnnect Acquires Connectronics, a Designer and Manufacturer of RF Connectors - Connectronics Corporation
IERUS to Use Fortify's FLUX CORE 3D Printer for Complex RF Designs - IERUS Technologies
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New White Papers & Articles
Timing References for 5G Small Cells - Abracon LLC
Generating Precise FMCW and Chirp Radar Test Signals with Low-cost Devices - Vaunix
MXPM PCB Socket Assembly - HUBER+SUHNER
Top 10 Considerations for 5G Chamber Design and Testing - ETS-Lindgren
Optimizing Telemetry Links in Mil-Aero Environments - Vialite Communications
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Featured Article
6G
Towards the Next Wireless Communications Standard - 6G
The prospect of offering large contiguous frequency bands to meet the demand for extremely high data transfer rates in the Terabit/s range will drive the next generation of wireless communications - 6G. Before 6G is proven, nationwide 5G networks are already opening the door for new application scenarios such as Industry 4.0 with enhanced mobile broadband, ultra-reliable low-latency communications, and massive machine-type communications. Click here to learn more.
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Featured Products this Week
Down Converter
Broadband RF Up-Down Converters Specifically Built for 5G Applications
Down Converter  from ThinkRF

The D4000 from thinkRF is a frequency converter specially built for 5G NR FR2 applications. It has a frequency range from 50 MHz to 40 GHz. The Up & down conversion is done in the same box with no add-ons required. It has a high precision built-in OCXO that enables non-coherent modulation/demodulation. A 100 MHz sync signal allows the synchronization of multiple boxes and a 10 MHz sync signal allows seamless synchronization with most of the Sub-6 GHz T&M Equipment.
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Software Defined Radio
Software-Defined Radio with Tuning Range from DC to 9 GHz
Software Defined Radio  from Per Vices

The Chestnut from Per Vices is a DC to 9 GHz Software-Defined Radio (SDR) designed for wireless communication, spectrum monitoring signals intelligence, and phased arrays applications. It has a 4 receive and 4 transmit radio chain architecture with each radio chain being independently controlled and offering an RF bandwidth of 500 MHz (2 GHz RF bandwidth capture when all chains are enabled).
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Bias Tee
Surface-Mount Bias Tee from 500 kHz to 12 GHz
Bias Tee  from Marki Microwave

The BTL-0012SMG from Marki Microwave is a Bias Tee that operates from 500 kHz to 12 GHz. It can handle a DC voltage of up to 30 V and a DC current of 500 mA. This bias tee is available in a lead-free miniature surface-mount package that measures 5.59 x 3.81 x 1.52 mm and is ideal for amplifier bias, diode bias, and DC-level shifting applications.
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RF & Microwave Isolator
2 W Microstrip Isolator from 7.3 to 9.6 GHz for Space Applications
RF & Microwave Isolator  from Smiths Interconnect

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 has been designed for next-generation GEO HTTP satellites and used in filter demultiplexer systems.
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RF & Microwave Circulator
5 W Drop-in Circulator from 4.385 to 5.015 GHz
RF & Microwave Circulator  from Renaissance Electronics Corporation

The R3G6NV from Renaissance Electronics Corporation is a C-Band Circulator that operates from 4.385 to 5.015 GHz. It can handle an average input power of up to 5 W, has an insertion loss of less than 0.4 dB, and provides more than 20 dB of isolation. This circulator is available in a drop-in package that measures 0.575 x 0.5 x 0.145 inches and is suitable for a wide range of applications.
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RF Amplifier
10 W GaN-on-Si MMIC Power Amplifier from 32 to 38 GHz
RF Amplifier  from OMMIC

The CGY2654UH from OMMIC is a Power Amplifier that operates from 32 to 38 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 10 W (~40 dBm) with a gain of 20 dB and has a PAE of 25%. This amplifier is manufactured using OMMIC’s high-performance 100 nm gate length GaN-on-Si HEMT power technology which is being evaluated for space applications.
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Limiter
4 W RF Limiter from 1 to 2 GHz
Limiter  from Quantic PMI (Planar Monolithics)

The LM-1G2G-4CW-1KWP-SMF-ROHS from Quantic PMI is an RF Limiter that operates from 1 to 2 GHz. It can handle a CW input power of 4 W and a peak input power of 1 kW (1% duty cycle, 1 µs max pulse width). This limiter has an insertion loss of less than 0.7 dB, a maximum flat leakage of 40 mW, and a recovery time of 1 µs. It is available in a module that measures 1.00 x 0.75 x 0.38 inches and has SMA male/female connectors.
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RF Switch
15 W Solid-State Reflective SPDT Switch from 0.5 to 2.5 GHz
RF Switch  from JFW Industries

The 50S-1915 from JFW Industries is a Solid-State Reflective SPDT Switch that operates from 500 to 2500 MHz. It has a switching speed of 10 µs and provides more than 45 dB of isolation. This switch can handle an input power of 15 W and has an insertion loss of less than 1 dB. It requires a DC supply of 5/28 V and consumes 40 mA of current.
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Butler Matrix
4x4 Butler Matrix from 2.4 to 6 GHz
Butler Matrix  from APITech

The 8401 from APITech is a 4x4 Butler Matrix that operates from 2.4 to 6.0 GHz. It can handle an input power of 5 W (~37 dBm), has an insertion loss of 8 dB, and provides port-to-port isolation of 18 dB. This butler matrix is designed to transfer the signal reciprocally from any of the four input ports to any of the four output ports with a phase accuracy of ±10°.
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Automotive Radar Chipset
4D Digital Imaging Automotive Radar-on-Chip from 76 to 81 GHz
Automotive Radar Chipset  from Uhnder, Inc

The S80 from Uhnder is a 4D Digital Imaging Radar-on-Chip (RoC) that operates from 76 to 81 GHz. It has a phase-modulated continuous-wave (PMCW), multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar architecture that is capable of processing up to 192 virtual channels. This chip supports 12 transmit antenna channels (Tx), 16 receive antenna channels (Rx) and can be cascaded up to 4 levels.
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Vector Network Analyzer
2-Port Compact USB VNA from 300 kHz to 1.3 GHz
Vector Network Analyzer  from Copper Mountain Technologies

The TR1300/1 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a 2-Port lab-grade vector network analyzer that operates from 300 kHz to 1.3 GHz. This compact computer-controlled VNA has a dynamic range of 130 dB and can measure up to 100,001 measurement points. It includes an RF measurement module and TR software application which runs on Windows or Linux operating system on a PC, laptop, tablet, or x86 board computer connecting to the measurement hardware via USB interface.
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Microwave Generator
3 kW Microwave Power Generator from 2440 to 2470 MHz
Microwave Generator  from MKS Instruments

The SmartPower® AX2530 from MKS Instruments is a Microwave Power Generator that operates from 2440 to 2470 MHz. It delivers a plasma output power of up to 3 kW with a ripple of ±1% of output power. This microwave generator consists of a magnetron head and a power supply generator which can be placed up to 100 feet apart from each other.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer from 100 kHz to 43.5 GHz
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Signal Hound

The SM435B from Signal Hound is a real-time spectrum analyzer and monitoring receiver that operates from 100 kHz to 43.5 GHz. It has 160 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth, a dynamic range of 110 dB, 1 THz/sec sweep speed at 30 kHz RWB (using Nutwall windowing), and ultra low phase noise.
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GNSS Simulator
Real-Time GPS/Galileo/GLONASS/BeiDou GNSS Simulator
GNSS Simulator  from LabSat

The LabSat Real-Time from LabSat is a GNSS Simulator that supports GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou constellations. LabSat Real-Time operates in real-time mode (LabSat RT Mode) or as a fully functioning record and replay GNSS simulator. It uses SatGen v3 software to generate a live signal stream to a LabSat RT unit.
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RF Test Set
5G/LTE/802.11ax Universal Wireless Test Set from 10 MHz to 6 GHz
RF Test Set  from Anritsu

The MT8872A from Anritsu is a Universal Wireless Test System that operates from 10 MHz to 6 GHz. It has been designed for testing high volume smartphones, tablets, Automotive Solutions, IoT devices and wireless modules. The test set supports various wireless communications standards, including 5G NR Sub-6 GHz, LTE/LTE-Advanced, LTE-V2X, NB-IoT, Cat-M, V2X 802.11p, WLAN and Bluetooth.
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Front End Module
Power Amplifier Module from 2469 to 2690 MHz for 4G/5G-NR Applications
Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY58254-11 from Skyworks is a Power Amplifier Module that operates from 2469 to 2690 MHz for 4G/5G-NR applications (B38, B41, and n41 bands). It consists of PA blocks, input and output matching, a MIPI standard digital control block, a single-ended filter, an antenna, Tx-Rx switches, and a forward/reverse coupler.
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Wireless SoC
Wireless SoCs for Sub-GHz IoT Connectivity
Wireless SoC  from Silicon Labs

The EFR32FG23 from Silicon Laboratories are Wireless SoCs for sub-GHz IoT applications. The SoCs have an integrated power amplifier that delivers up to 20 dBm of transmit power. These radios have fractional-N frequency synthesizers with a resolution of 24.8 Hz and support 2/4 (G)FSK with fully configurable shaping, OQPSK DSSS, (G)MSK & OOK modulation formats.
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Wireless SoC
Bluetooth LE 5.3 Wireless SoCs with On-chip RF Energy Harvesting
Wireless SoC  from Atmosic Technologies

The ATM33 Series from Atmosic Technologies are Bluetooth LE 5.3 Wireless SoCs that are designed for Industrial, enterprise, healthcare, home and personal applications. They have on-chip RF energy harvesting and support photovoltaic, thermal, motion and other energy harvesting technologies via an external harvesting/storage interface.
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RF Variable Attenuator
USB-Controlled 30 dB Programmable Step Attenuator from 0.1 to 40 GHz
RF Variable Attenuator  from Fairview Microwave

The SDUA-400-030-0100-K from Fairview Microwave is a Programmable PIN Diode Attenuator that operates from 0.1 to 40 GHz. This 5-bit step attenuator has an attenuation range from 0 to 30 dB with a step size of 1 dB. It can handle an input power of up to 23 dBm and has an insertion loss of less than 8 dB.
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RF Amplifier
Rack-Mount/Benchtop Solid-State Power Amplifiers from 9 kHz to 110 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Ceyear

The 3871 Series from Ceyear are Solid-State Power Amplifiers that operate from 9 kHz to 110 GHz. These SSPAs deliver a saturated output power of up to 200 W (~53 dBm) with a gain of more than 36 dB. They allow the gain and output power to be adjusted with a step accuracy of 0.1 dB and include internal automatic level control circuits for fixed and stable output power.
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Band Pass Filter
Space Qualified Bandpass Filter from 6836 to 7016 MHz
Band Pass Filter  from Mercury Systems

The C1814 from Mercury Systems is an Ultra-Linear Cavity Bandpass Filter with a passband from 6836 to 7016 MHz. It has a passband slope of 0.1 dB with a passband ripple of 0.3 dB and an insertion loss of less than 1.7 dB. The bandpass filter has a group delay variation of up to 0.8 nS and a VSWR of less than 1.5:1.
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Bi-Directional Coupler
20 dB Bi-Directional Coupler from 7 to 10 GHz
Bi-Directional Coupler  from Amtery

The CP20710P150-20 from Amtery is a Bi-Directional Coupler that operates from 7 to 10 GHz. In both forward and reverse directions, it provides 20 dB coupling with ±0.3 dB coupling flatness and has a directivity of 22 dB in the forward direction, and 21 dB in the reverse direction. It can handle an average power of up to 150 W and has an insertion loss of less than 0.5 dB.
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Direction Finding Antenna
Automatic Direction-Finding Antenna from 10 MHz to 8 GHz
Direction Finding Antenna  from Narda Safety Test Solutions

The SignalShark ADFA 2 from Narda Safety Test Solutions is an Automatic Direction-Finding (DF) Antenna that operates from 10 MHz to 8 GHz. It uses Watson-Watt and correlatives interferometer direction finding methods to find its bearing within 1.2 ms. This DF antenna has nine dipole elements arranged in a large diameter ring (380 mm for the frequency range 200 MHz to 2.7 GHz) to give the basis for a stable direction-finding result.
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