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Date: 5 Dec, 2022
 
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Latest News this Week
Lockheed Martin Successfully Hosts Advanced 5G.MIL® Connectivity for Flight Ready Hardware - Lockheed Martin
US Navy Upgrades to Record & Playback Solutions from Wideband Systems - Wideband Systems, Inc
Broadcom Offering a Range of Wi-Fi 6, 6E, 7 + Bluetooth Combo SoCs for Mobile Handsets and Accessories - Broadcom
Qorvo Collaborates with Mediatek to Secure Multiple Wi-Fi Design Wins in Smartphones and Routers - Qorvo
UMC and Cadence's mmWave Reference Flow Helps Customers Achieve Exceptional 5G RF Design Results - Cadence Design Systems
TI Expands Portfolio of Space-Grade Analog Semiconductors in Highly Reliable Plastic Packages - Texas Instruments
Indra Sistemas Integrates RF Detection into its Counter-UAS Platform - Indra Sistemas
Researchers Develop RF Josephson Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer with Integrated Superconducting Diplexers - NIST
R&S Plans to Extend its EMI Test Receiver's Bandwidth to 1 GHz Covering All CISPR C & D Frequency Bands - Rohde & Schwarz
IQRF® Technology Enabling Wireless Mesh Networking in sub-GHz ISM Radio Bands with No License or Carrier Fees - IQRF
Kratos Develops Virtual Channelizer and Combiner to Help Modernize Satellite Ground Segments - Kratos Defense
CTIA Recommends Opening up 100 MHz of Additional Mid-Band Spectrum to Fuel 5G Innovation - CTIA
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New White Papers & Articles
Accelerate IoT device time-to-market by combining antennas and modules - Quectel
X-Band Surveillance Radar: Taking a Holistic Systems Approach - Teledyne Lincoln Microwave
Head-to-Head Coaxial Interconnect vs OTA Testing for 5G - JFW Industries
Getting Ready For RTCA DO-160H What Should "H" Include?
Multilayer Chip Antenna Placement & Matching - Wurth Elektronik
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Interview with Andrew Bond from ETL Systems
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Featured Products this Week
RF Variable Attenuator
31.5 dB, 6-Bit Digital Attenuator from DC to 18 GHz
RF Variable Attenuator  from MACOM

The MAAD-011045 from MACOM is a Digital Attenuator that operates from DC to 18 GHz. This 6-bit attenuator has an attenuation range from 0 to 31.5 dB with a step size of 0.5 dB. It can handle an input power up to 24 dBm and has an insertion loss of less than 5.25 dB. The attenuator has integrated CMOS/TTL compatible driver and maintains consistent phase across all attenuation states.
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Band Pass Filter
AEC-Q200 Qualified BAW Bandpass Filter from 2.3 to 2.4 GHz
Band Pass Filter  from Qorvo

The QPQ1040Q from Qorvo is an Automotive-Qualified Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) Bandpass Filter with a passband from 2300 to 2400 MHz. It has a passband insertion loss of less than 2.5 dB and provides out-of-band attenuation of more than 30 dB. This AEC-Q200 qualified Grade 3 filter is designed to meet the strict LTE/NR rejection requirements in band b40/band n40 and offers excellent Wi-Fi rejection.
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RF Inductor
Ceramic Wirewound Chip Inductors from 0.8 to 120 nH
RF Inductor  from Coilcraft

The 0402DC Series (1005) from Coilcraft are Ceramic Wirewound Chip Inductors that offer 112 inductance values from 0.8 nH to 120 nH. They have a Q factor that is 40% higher and a DCR that is 45% lower than other inductors of a similar size. These inductors have a high self-resonance frequency (SRF) of up to 28.8 GHz. They are AEC-Q200 Grade 1 qualified with an operating temperature from –40°C to +125°C and with low losses in high-frequency circuits.
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RF Amplifier
1000 Watt Pulse Amplifier from 0.8 to 2.5 GHz
RF Amplifier  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The 1000SP0z8G2z5 from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a self-contained, forced-air-cooled, broadband solid-state microwave amplifier designed for pulse applications at low-duty factors where instantaneous bandwidth and high gain are required. The amplifier provides 1000 watts of minimum peak RF pulse power from 0.8 to 2.5 GHz.
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RF Amplifier
1.2 kW Solid-State Power Amplifier from 1 to 6 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP2030-LC-1KW from Exodus Advanced Communications is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 1 to 6 GHz. It delivers a CW/Pulsed output power of 1.2 kW with more than 60 dB of gain. This Class A/AB amplifier utilizes advanced high power linear design and includes built-in protection circuits with extensive monitoring.
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Block Up Converter
25 W, Solid-State Block-Up Converter from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz
Block Up Converter  from Communications & Power Industries

The CPKO1425SB from Communications & Power Industries is a Solid-State Block-Up Converter that converts input frequencies from 950 – 1700 MHz to output frequencies from 13.75 – 14.5 GHz. It combines an integrated L-band BUC and GaAs IMFET-based output section to provide a saturated power of 25 W with a gain of more than 60 dB.
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Block Up Converter
X-Band GaN SSPA Block-Up Converter 7.9 to 8.4 GHz
Block Up Converter  from Advantech Wireless Technologies

The Pamir-X Line of BUCs from Advantech Wireless are X-Band GaN based SSPA BUCs that up-convert an input frequency from 950 - 1450 MHz to an output frequency from 7.9 - 8.4 GHz with an LO frequency of 6.95 GHz. They are available in multiple output power configurations of 40W / 50W / 60W / 80W / 100W with a gain of 60 dB.
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SATCOM Antenna
SATCOM Antenna from 17.7-20.2/27.5-30 GHz for Inflight Broadband
SATCOM Antenna  from ThinKom

The ThinAir Ka1717 from ThinKom is a SATCOM Antenna that operates in the Ka-Band from 27.5 to 30 GHz (Tx band) and 17.7 to 20.2 GHz (Rx band). It supports GSO (Geostationary Satellites) and NGSO (Non-Geostationary Satellites) and delivers exceptional network flexibility and consistently high performance for global inflight broadband.
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RF Amplifier
Pre-amplifier from 20 MHz to 18 GHz for EMC/RFI Testing
RF Amplifier  from AH Systems Inc

The PAM-0118P from A.H. Systems is a Pre-amplifier that operates from 20 MHz to 18 GHz. It provides a 39 dB of gain with a noise figure of 3 dB and has an output P1dB of 6 dBm. This amplifier is individually calibrated and can be used for improving system dynamic range. It is available in a module that measures 2.50 x 3.75 x 6.25 inches with N-type (female) connectors and is ideal for EMC/RFI testing and low-amplitude test & measurement applications.
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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 SM435C from Signal Hound is a Real-time Spectrum Analyzer that operates from 100 kHz to 43.5 GHz. It has a dynamic range of 110 dB, a sweep speed of 1 THz/sec at 30kHz RBW (using Nuttall windowing), and an SSB phase noise of -138 dBc/Hz@100 kHz offset. This RTSA is designed for remotely-located accurate RF data analysis at the lowest cost possible and includes a 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ port, enabling it to communicate with a PC over long distances using a fiber optic cable.
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Vector Network Analyzer
Portable 1-Port Vector Network Analyzer from 85 MHz to 14 GHz
Vector Network Analyzer  from Copper Mountain Technologies

The R140B from Copper Mountain Technologies is a 1-Port Vector Network Analyzer that operates from 85 MHz to 14 GHz. It supports linear, log and segment sweeps with up to 100,001 measurement points per sweep and a measurement time of 170 µs per point. This VNA has a dynamic range of 112 dB (85 – 4.8 GHz) and a directivity of 42 dB.
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Vector Network Analyzer
2/4-Port Vector Network Analyzer from 100 kHz to 43.5 GHz
Vector Network Analyzer  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S®ZNB43 from Rohde & Schwarz is a 2/4-Port Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) that can measure frequencies from 100 kHz to 43.5 GHz. It has a frequency resolution of 1 Hz and a measurement bandwidth from 1 Hz to 1 MHz with 100,001 measurement points per trace. This VNA has a dynamic range from 95-128 dB and a measurement time of less than 2.5 s with a directivity of 35-50 dB.
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RF Switch
75-Ohm, Self-Terminating 1P8T Solid-State RF Switch from 5 to 1000 MHz
RF Switch  from JFW Industries

The 75S-387 from JFW Industries is a 1P8T Solid-State RF Switch that operates from 5 to 1000 MHz. It has a switching speed of 10 ms and provides more than 65 dB of isolation. This 75-ohm self-terminating switch can handle an input power of 20 dBm and has an insertion loss of less than 3 dB. It requires a DC supply of 12 V and consumes 250 mA of current.
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RF Tapper
200 W Power Tapper from 350 to 2700 MHz
RF Tapper  from RF Industries

The RFPT-43F-A10 from RF Industries is Power Tapper that operates from 350 to 2700 MHz. It can handle an input power of 200 W, has a coupling factor of 10 dB and a PIM of less than -155 dBc (at 2 x 43 dBm). It is available in an IP65-rated Aluminum housing that measures 144.30 x 44.64 x 24.99 mm and has 4.3-10 Female connectors.
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Directional Coupler
6 dB Directional Coupler from 19.2 to 21.2 GHz
Directional Coupler  from Planar Monolithic Industries

The PDC-192212-6-20W-SFF from Quantic PMI is a Directional Coupler that operates from 19.2 to 21.2 GHz. This 6 dB coupler has a directivity of more than 10 dB and has an insertion loss of less than 1.7 dB. It can handle an input power of up to 20 W and a reflected power of 1 W. The coupler is available in a module that measures 1.10 x 0.67 x 0.43 inches with 2.92 mm (female) connectors.
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Wireless SoC
2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 5.0 SoC with MU-MIMO and Tx Beamforming
Wireless SoC  from Qualcomm

The QCA9379 from Qualcomm is a 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) + Bluetooth 5.0 SoC with MU-MIMO and Tx Beamforming capabilities in a single-chip. It supports enhanced Wi-Fi/Bluetooth co-existence for IoT applications with a dedicated antenna port for Bluetooth transmission. This module has an integrated 5 GHz power amplifier that provides a high output power and allows superior rate-over-range throughput performance in real-world operating conditions.
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Antenna
4G/5G/CBRS Direct Mount Omnidirectional Antenna from 698 to 4200 MHz
Antenna  from Laird Connectivity

The OC69421 from Laird Connectivity is a 4G/5G/CBRS Direct Mount Omnidirectional Antenna that operates from 698 to 4200 MHz. It provides a gain of 5 dBi and has an efficiency of 81% from 3300-4200 MHz. This linearly/vertically polarized antenna can handle an input power of up to 20 W and has a VSWR of less than 2.0:1.
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TCXO
Ultra-Precision Super-TCXO from 10 to 60 MHz
TCXO  from SiTime

The SiT5008 from SiTime is a Low Power Temperature Controlled Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) that operates from 10 to 60 MHz. It has a frequency stability of ±2 ppm and provides an LVCMOS/HCMOS compatible output. The oscillator has a rise/fall time of under 2.5 ns, start-up time of less than 5 ms and a duty cycle from 45 to 55 %.
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RFID Tag
433 MHz Active Ultra-Thin RFID Tag with 80 m Range
RFID Tag  from GAO RFID

The 433 MHz Thinline IR Active RFID Tag from GAO RFID has a read range of up to 80 m. It measures 54 x 33 x 5 mm and meets the EN 301 489 – 3: 2002 V1.4.1 and EN 300 220 – 2007: V2.1.2 standards. The tag requires a DC supply voltage of 3 V. It can be configured by using the provided software tools (SCIEL Prog IR tool & ERW configuration software).
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Limiter
X-Band High-Power Quasi-Active Limiter from 8.7 to 10.7 GHz
Limiter  from RFuW Engineering

The RFLM-802123QC-291 from RFuW Engineering is an X-Band High-Power Quasi-Active Limiter that operates from 8.7 to 10.7 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 1 dB, a flat leakage of less than 20 dBm, spike leakage of 0.5 erg and a recovery time of less than 3 ns. The limiter can handle up to +49 dBm of CW incident power and 53 dBm of peak input power.
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Power Divider
2-Way Resistive Power Divider/Combiner from 18 to 40 GHz
Power Divider  from Akon Inc

The A40-MH051 from Akon Inc. is a 2-Way Power Divider/Combiner that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. It can handle an input power of 27 dBm (~0.5 W), has an insertion loss of less than 1.8 dB and provides port-to-port isolation of more than 6 dB. This power divider utilizes thin film substrates with resistive networks and offers superior amplitude and phase balance between output ports.
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RF Cable Assembly
SMA-Male to SMA-Male Flexible Cable Assembly from DC to 26 GHz
RF Cable Assembly  from ANOISON Electronics LLC

The mBend-SMAM-SMAM-20 from Anoison is an SMA-Male to SMA-Male Cable Assembly that operates from DC to 26 GHz. It is 20 inches in length, has a minimum bend radius of 0.20 inches (static), 0.40 inches (repeated) and is ideal for applications where the cable is often bent. This 50-ohm cable assembly has silver-plated copper center conductor, FEP cable jacket, ePTFE dielectric.
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