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Date: 8 May, 2023
 
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Latest News this Week
Skyworks Showcases its High-Reliability RF and Opto Solutions at Space Tech Expo 2023 - Skyworks Solutions
IPP Introduces New Flange-Mount RF Feedback Resistors for Solid-State Transistor Power Amplifiers - Innovative Power Products
CesiumAstro to Provide 7 Multi-Beam Active Phased Array Communications Payloads to Raytheon - CesiumAstro
UMC Announces 40nm RFSOI Platform to Accelerate 5G mmWave Applications - United Microelectronics Corporation
Indie Semiconductor Launches World’s First 120 GHz IQ RFE Transceiver with On-Chip Integrated Antennas - Indie Semiconductor
MECA Electronics Offers Same Day Shipping of RF Products through the RFPOD Website - MECA
Keysight Joins TSMC 3DFabric Alliance to Accelerate Innovation in the 3D IC Ecosystem - Keysight Technologies
L3Harris Awarded Contract to Develop a Common Tactical Edge Network for the US Air Force - L3Harris Technologies
ReliaSat Launches High-Performance Fixed & Programmble Frequency Synthesizers from 8 to 16 GHz - ReliaSat
Keysight Receives First 5G RedCap Test Case Validations - Keysight Technologies
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Featured Interview
Interview with Euan Armstrong & Alex Moalemi from Quantic Eulex
Interview with Euan Armstrong & Alex Moalemi from Quantic Eulex
everything RF recently interviewed Alex Moalemi and Euan Armstrong who are the Co-Founders of Quantic Eulex. Quantic Eulex designs and develops innovative ceramic components for applications in microwave, millimeter-wave, and 5G. Quantic Eulex solutions have an advantage in terms of small footprint, low profile packaging, a wide voltage range, and are fully tested up to 50 GHz, with a roadmap that extends to 100 GHz in the near future. Click here to read the interview.
New White Papers & Articles
Strategies for Deploying Xilinx’s Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC - Mercury Systems
Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Compliance - Coilcraft
ONYX Oscillators in Low Earth Orbit - Quantic Wenzel (Wenzel Associates, Inc.)
Quartz vs. MEMS Oscillator Performance - ECS Inc. International
XFdtd Analysis of a Ku-band Satellite Antenna Array for Mobile Devices - Remcom
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Featured Products this Week
RF Transistor
43.65 W Asymmetrical Doherty LDMOS FET from 2.3 to 2.7 GHz
RF Transistor  from Ampleon

The B10G2327N55D from Ampleon is a 2-Stage Asymmetrical Doherty LDMOS FET that operates from 2300 to 2700 MHz. It provides 30 dB of power gain, has a drain efficiency of 35.7%, and an output P1dB of 43.65 W (~46.4 dBm). This transistor is manufactured using Ampleon’s state-of-the-art LDMOS technology and integrates carrier and peaking device, input splitter, output combiner, and pre-match in a single package, resulting in a fully integrated transistor solution.
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Front End Module
GaN Front-End Module from 25 to 29 GHz for 5G Base Station Terminals
Front End Module  from Nxbeam Inc

The NFE2000-DE from Nxbeam is a GaN Front-End Module that operates from 25 to 29 GHz. It consists of a Tx power amplifier, Rx low noise amplifier, and a low loss, high isolation transmit/receive switch. In Tx mode, it delivers a saturated output power of 38 dBm with a small signal gain of 22 dB and a power-added efficiency of 19%. This FEM is fabricated using 0.2 µm GaN HEMT on SiC and is ideal for 5G base station terminals.
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Front End Module
2.4 GHz Low-Power Bluetooth Smart Front-End RFIC for Range Extension
Front End Module  from BeRex, Inc.

The 8TR8211 from BeRex is a 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Smart Front-End RFIC. It has been designed for range extension of Bluetooth Smart/Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and other proprietary ISM wireless systems. This RFIC includes a power amplifier (PA), low noise amplifier (LNA), transmit/receive switch, input/output matching circuitry, and filter networks.
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Power Divider
40 Watt, 4-Way Power Divider from 380 to 960 MHz
Power Divider  from MECA

The 804-4-0.670 from MECA is a 4-way power divider that operates from 380 to 960 MHz covering all the Public Safety bands. It can handle up to 40 watts of power, has an insertion loss of under 0.8 dB and isolation over 10 dB. The power divider is available in a module with N-type Female connectors and is ideal for enterprise & public safety networks such as UHF, VHF, 700 MHz & Cell bands.
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Power Divider
16-Way Power Divider from 500 to 6000 MHz
Power Divider  from Werbel Microwave

The D-16002 from Werbel Microwave is a 16-Way Power Divider that operates from 500 to 6000 MHz. It can handle an input power of up to 30 W, provides an isolation of more than 16 dB, and has an insertion loss of less than 4.5 dB. The power divider has an amplitude balance of ±1.2 dB and a phase balance of ±16°.
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Attenuator Matrix
16-Channel Full Fan Out Attenuator Matrix from 3 to 6 GHz
Attenuator Matrix  from Hytem

The 05.02.444-AAA-C from Hytem is a Full Fan Out Attenuator Matrix that operates from 3 to 6 GHz. It has 16 attenuators that provide an attenuation of up to 110 dB in 0.5 dB steps and has an attenuation switching speed of 100 ms. This attenuator matrix can handle a maximum input power of up to +27 dBm, provides an isolation of 50 dB and has an insertion loss of less than 33 dB.
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Featured Interview with ViaLite
ViaLite Interview
Interview with David Downham from ViaLite Communications
everything RF recently interviewed David Downham who is the Director of Sales at ViaLite Communications. ViaLite is a leading expert in high-performing, reliable RF over fiber covering sectors including broadcast, SATCOM, mil-aero, LEO & MEO, GPS, radar, defense, test and measurement, and maritime. Click here to read the interview.
Antenna
Flexible-Polymer Antenna from 698 to 3000 MHz for LTE/5G Applications
Antenna  from Taoglas

The FXUB63.54.0150C from Taoglas is a Flexible LTE Antenna that operates from 698 to 3000 MHz. It has been designed to cover all cellular, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, ISM, and Assisted-GPS bands. This linearly polarized antenna provides a peak gain of 4.7 dBi with an efficiency of 75% and has a VSWR of less than 5.2:1. It has an omnidirectional radiation pattern and can handle an input power of up to 5 W.
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Radar Sensor
3D FMCW Radar Transceiver from 60 to 64 GHz
Radar Sensor  from RFbeam Microwave

The V-MD3 from RFbeam Microwave is a 3D Radar Transceiver that operates from 60 to 64 GHz. This FMCW radar transceiver has integrated signal processing and tracking algorithms and can measure the speed, direction, distance, and angle (in azimuth and elevation) of moving and static objects. It contains a radar front end with 3 Tx and 4 Rx patch antennas paired with a powerful FPGA signal processing chain.
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Down Converter
24 to 40 GHz RF Downconverter for 5G Frequencies
Down Converter  from ThinkRF

The D4000 from thinkRF is an RF Downconverter/Tuner that downconverts an Input RF signal from 24 - 40 GHz to an output IF signal with a frequency of 1.536 GHz. It has a 500 MHz real-time bandwidth, and a 100 kHz tuning resolution, making it ideal for applications such as interference hunting, signal intelligence, spectrum monitoring and RF drive testing.
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Software
VNA Calibration and Measurement Software
Software  from Maury Microwave

The Insight Software from Maury Microwave is a VNA Calibration and Measurement Software that is designed to empower VNA users and help them make better decisions. It acts as an interface between the user and the VNA regardless of the manufacturer or age of the instrument. This software provides a standardized modern interface that allows users to move between VNA models interchangeably. It allows users to take live measurements of their DUTs while looking at the uncertainties of that measurement.
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RF Amplifier
40 W Traveling Wave Tube Microwave Amplifier from 18 to 26.5 GHz
RF Amplifier  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The 40T18G26A from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a self contained, forced air cooled, broadband traveling wave tube (TWT) microwave amplifier that operates from 18 to 26.5 GHz. It delivers over 40 watts of power with a gain of more than 46 dB. The amplifier is ideal for applications in Test and Measurement, (including EMC RF susceptibility testing), Industrial and University Research & Development, and Service applications.
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Microwave Generator
50 kW LDMOS Solid-State Microwave Generator from 902 to 928 MHz
Microwave Generator  from Cellencor, Inc

The PTL-50 from Cellencor is a Solid-State Microwave Generator that operates from 902 to 928 MHz (optional 896 MHz variant available). It delivers a CW output power of up to 50 kW and provides phase adjustment from 0 to 360° with a resolution of 1.4°. This generator utilizes a distributed high-speed multi-processor architecture and offers versatile frequency sweeping modes such as fixed, single frequency, band sweep, and optimized frequency hopping.
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Frequency Synthesizer
100/200 MHz OCXO Disciplined Reference Source
Frequency Synthesizer  from SignalCore

The SC803A from SignalCore is an OCXO Disciplined Reference Source that has a selectable output of 100 MHz or 200 MHz. It has a phase noise of -168 dBc/Hz (@10 kHz offset) and a frequency stability of 20 ppb. This reference source has spurious levels of -70 dBc and 2nd harmonics of -15 dBc. It requires a DC supply of 3.3/5 V and consumes 60-320 mA of current.
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Software Defined Radio
UHF/VHF Versatile Software-Defined Transceiver for Military Applications
Software Defined Radio  from General Dynamics Mission Systems

The URC-300® from General Dynamics is a Software-Defined Transceiver that operates in the UHF/VHF bands (with optional 30-90 MHz frequency band extension). It operates from 115 – 150 MHz (AM), 115 – 173.995 MHz (FM) and 225 – 399.9995 MHz (AM and FM). This transceiver offers versatile VHF/UHF AM and FM capability to provide interoperability with a variety of RF systems.
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Signal Generator
Single-Box Vector Tester for FR1 Base Stations and Small Cells
Signal Generator  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S®PVT360A from Rohde & Schwarz is a Single Box Performance Vector Tester that covers the frequency range from 400 MHz to 8 GHz. This tester utilizes two independent signal generators and analyzers with an integrated switch matrix for parallelized and sequential testing for multiple DUTs and multiport devices.
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Balun
75-Ohm 1:1 Surface-Mount Transformer from 5 to 700 MHz
Balun  from MiniRF

The MRFXF5R17 from MiniRF is an RF Transformer that operates from 5 to 700 MHz. It has an impedance ratio of 1:1 and an insertion loss of less than 0.7 dB. This 75-ohm transformer has a phase balance of ±3° and an amplitude balance of ±0.3 dB. It can handle up to 3 W of RF input power and has low distortion/temperature variation.
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NFC Reader
NFC Reader Chipset for IoT, PoS, MPoS and Smart PoS Applications
NFC Reader  from Panthronics

The PTX100R from Panthronics is a Multi-Protocol NFC Reader chipset that operates at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. It supports a bit rate from 26.5 to 848 kbit/s and has an operating distance of up to 320 mm. This reader chipset provides an output power of up to 2 W and has a receiver/LMA sensitivity of -80 dBc. It is based on 180 nm technology and has an EMI filter-less (DiRAC) end-application RF design.
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RFID Tag IC
RAIN RFID Tag Chip with Extended Memory
RFID Tag IC  from Impinj

The M781 from Impinj is a RAIN RFID Tag Chip that provides high performance and fast inventory capability for next-generation, universal RAIN RFID tags. This RFIC tag chip has a large memory bank and advanced features that enable reliable storage, access, and monitoring of item attribute data — increasing item visibility, reducing waste, and improving consumer safety.
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RF Module
Highly Secure Matter-over-Thread + Bluetooth (LE) 5.3 MCU
RF Module  from NXP Semiconductors

The K32W148 from NXP Semiconductors is a Three-Core Wireless MCU that supports IEEE 802.15.4 mesh network protocols, Matter over Thread, Zigbee, and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3. It is ideal for industrial, Air Conditioning (AC), building safety, building security, heat metering, access management, smart home, home security, and surveillance applications.
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RF Switch
SPST Tuning Control Switch from 100 to 3000 MHz
RF Switch  from pSemi, A Murata Company

The PE613010 from pSemi is an SPST Tuning Control Switch that operates from 100 to 3000 MHz. The switch can handle an input power of up to 38 dBm and has an insertion loss of less than 0.95 dB. It has a switching time of 7 µs and provides up to 11 dB of isolation. It is based on Peregrine’s UltraCMOS technology with an open reflective architecture and can be used for a wide variety of tuning circuit topologies with an emphasis on impedance matching and aperture tuning applications.
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RF Switch
MMIC SPDT Switch from 0.1 to 8.5 GHz for WLAN/V2X Applications
RF Switch  from onsemi

The NSG1001MX from onsemi is an MMIC SPDT Switch that operates from 0.1 to 8.5 GHz. It has an insertion loss of 0.85 dB, more than 17 dB of isolation, a switching time of 100 ns, and can handle up to 30 dBm of power. This switch has been designed for WLAN and V2X applications. It is available in a surface mount package and can also be used in portable devices like smartphones or automotive antennas.
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RF Switch
64 Gbps High-Speed Differential Dual DP3T Relay from DC to 20 GHz
RF Switch  from Menlo Micro

The MM5620 from Menlo Micro is a Differential Dual DP3T Relay that operates from DC to 20 GHz. It is based on Menlo Micro’s 32 Gbps MM5600 DPDT switch and delivers up to 64 Gbps (64 GT/s) of high-quality data signal integrity. This relay fully integrates the switch driver and charge pump, along with loopback capacitors for significant board footprint reduction in high-volume production test solutions.
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RF Inductor
High Frequency Multilayer Ceramic Inductors from 1 to 470 nH for Automotive Applications
RF Inductor  from Wurth Elektronik

The WE-MCI Series from Wurth Elektronik are Automotive-Qualified Multilayer Ceramic Inductors with Inductance values from 1 to 270 nH (0402) and 1 to 470 nH (0603). They have tight inductance tolerance values of ±5%. These inductors have a ceramic body to ensure robustness against electromagnetic interference with a double-side polarity marking.
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
300 Mbps Base Station Radio from 5.15 to 5.85 GHz
Microwave Backhaul Radio Links  from Ligowave

The LigoDLB 5-90n from LigoWave is a Base Station Radio that operates from 5.15 to 5.85 GHz. It combines an advanced radio core containing MIMO 2×2 technology with an integrated, high-gain, dual polarization directional antenna. This radio features a smart dynamic polling-based protocol (iPoll 3) which ensures reliable communication even in congested areas with 64 client devices connected to a base station.
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RF Connector
2.92 mm (F) Edge Launch PCB Connector from DC to 40 GHz
RF Connector  from P1dB Inc.

The P1CO-29FEL-05/09-LP from P1dB RF & MW Components is a 2.92 mm (female) End Launch PCB Connector that operates from DC to 40 GHz. This 50-ohm low-profile connector has a straight orientation and offers the best electrical match when mated with Microstrip printed circuit boards. It is field replaceable (non-solder attachment to PCB) and measures 0.745 x 0.374 x 0.5 inches with a center contact pin diameter of 0.005 inches.
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