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Date: 6 Nov, 2023
 
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Latest News this Week
AMETEK Announces Acquisition of AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation (Amplifier Research Corp) - AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
KYOCERA AVX Introduces Innovative Multilayer Organic (MLO) Filters for Enhanced RF Performance - KYOCERA AVX
Rohde & Schwarz and NVIDIA Collaborate on AI/ML-based Neural Receiver to Explore AI-Native Air Interface for 6G - Rohde & Schwarz
TEKEVER and CRFS Launch a UAS with an Ultra-sensitive RF Receiver to Geolocate Ground-Based Targets - CRFS
QuantalRF Introduces New Single-Chip RF Architecture that Improves Power Efficiency of Wi-Fi 7 Front-Ends - QuantalRF
Samtec Releases New Line of Vertical Solderless, Compression Mount Connectors from DC to 90 GHz - Samtec
Rohde & Schwarz Launches the R&S MXO 5 Series: Its Next Generation of 8-Channel Oscilloscopes - Rohde & Schwarz
CesiumAstro Successfully Tests its Cross-Link Comms Payloads on NASA's Starling Mission CubeSats - CesiumAstro
ZTE & China Mobile Introduce Digital Twin-Based Antenna and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Solution for Ports - ZTE
Microlab Offers Low-PIM, Ultra-Wideband RF Components for Efficient 5G Network Deployments - Microlab
ERZIA Provides a Wide Range of RF Solutions for Electronic Warfare - ERZIA
u-blox Crosses Milestone of 25 Million LTE-M Cellular IoT Modules Sold - u-blox AG
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The Electromagnetic Effects of TVAC and Space on Passive Waveguide Devices and How Each Can be Simulated
Designing and manufacturing components to withstand the harsh environment of outer space is an additional challenge compared to ground-based equivalent products. Before the components even reach outer space, they are subjected to continuous mechanical vibrations from the launch and experience a large pressure difference from leaving the atmosphere. Click here to read more.
New White Papers & Articles
Ray-Optical Modeling of Wireless Coverage Enhancement Using Engineered Electromagnetic Surfaces at 28 GHz - Remcom
Smart Microwave Antennas are a Step Closer with Advanced Dual Beamforming DAC - Teledyne e2v
Inductors as RF Chokes - Coilcraft
Angle of Arrival / Direction Finding Techniques - CRFS
Modern GNSS/GPS Signals: Moving from Single-band to Dual-band - u-blox AG
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Featured Products this Week .
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
Vector Network Analyzer from 10 MHz to 44 GHz for 5G Component Characterization
Vector Network Analyzer  from Keysight Technologies

The E5081A ENA-X from Keysight is a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) that operates from 10 MHz to 44 GHz. This VNA can accelerate 5G and satellite communication component characterization and perform flexible high-power tests with direct receiver access to integrate booster amplifiers, attenuators, or directional couplers.
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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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Front End Module
Front-End Module for 4G LTE/5G NR Smartphone Applications
Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY58281-11 from Skyworks is a Front-End Module that covers 4G LTE and 5G NR bands. It has integrated PA blocks, input and output matching, a MIPI standard digital control block, single-ended filters, antenna and band select switches, and a low noise amplifier (LNA). This module has an enhanced architecture that covers multiple bands and meets the spectral linearity and EVM requirements of CP-OFDM and DFTS-OFDM modulations up to 256 QAM.
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Radar Sensor
24 GHz Doppler Radar Transceiver with Detection Range of 30 m
Radar Sensor  from InnoSenT

The IPS-355 from InnoSent is a Doppler Radar Transceiver that operates from 24.150 to 24.250 GHz. It has been designed to detect moving objects as well as measure their speed. This transceiver uses dual-channel operation to extract the direction of motion and uses a split transmitting and receiving path to maximize sensitivity.
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RF Amplifier
18 to 40 GHz Low Noise Amplifier for Military & Space Applications
RF Amplifier  from AmpliTech

The APT4-18004000-4008-D20-N from AmpliTech is a Low-Noise Amplifier that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. It provides a P1dB of 8 dBm with a gain of 40 dB and a noise figure of 3 dB. Constructed for MIL-883 and MIL-45208 standards, this amplifier has been designed on a state-of-the-art PHEMT process and has good gain flatness across the band.
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RF Amplifier
70 W GaN Hybrid Power Amplifier from 3.4 to 3.8 GHz for 5G Applications
RF Amplifier  from RFHIC

The SDM36005-30H from RFHIC is a GaN Hybrid Power Amplifier that operates from 3400 to 3800 MHz. It has been designed for 5G Massive MIMO systems, small cells, and low-power remote radio heads. This SMD amplifier delivers a saturated output power of 70.8 W with a gain of 35 dB and an efficiency of 14%.
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Analog Phase Shifter
90° Analog Phase Shifter from 2600 to 3000 MHz
Analog Phase Shifter  from Pulsar Microwave

The ST-20-411 from Pulsar Microwave is an Analog Phase Shifter that operates from 2600 to 3000 MHz. It provides a phase shift of more than 90°, has an insertion loss of less than 2.5 dB, and a VSWR of less than 1.70:1. This phase shifter can handle an input power of up to +5 dBm and requires a control voltage of 0-5 V. It is available in a module that measures 1.25 x 1.25 x 0.75 inches and has SMA connectors.
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Directional Coupler
6 dB Directional Coupler from 0.6 to 1.2 GHz
Directional Coupler  from MECA

The 715-06-0.900 from MECA is a Directional Coupler that operates from 0.6 to 1.2 GHz. This 6 dB coupler provides a directivity of more than 22 dB and has an insertion loss of 0.1 dB. It can handle a forward input power of 100 W, a reverse power of 10 W reverse) and has a VSWR of less than 1.20:1. This coupler is available in a RoHS compliant Aluminum housing that measures 4.46 x 1.50 x 0.86 inches with N-type (female) connectors.
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90 Degree Hybrid Coupler
3 dB, 90° Hybrid Coupler from 5 to 6.3 GHz
90 Degree Hybrid Coupler  from TTM Technologies

The X4C55K1-03S from TTM Technologies is a 90° Hybrid Coupler that operates from 5 to 6.3 GHz. This 3 dB coupler can handle a CW input power of up to 10 W with an isolation of more than 23 dB. It has an insertion loss of less than 0.2 dB, an amplitude balance of less than ±0.3 dB, and a phase balance of less than ±4 degrees.
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Power Divider
2-Way Resistive Power Divider MMIC from DC to 70 GHz
Power Divider  from Marki Microwave

The MPDR-0070CSP2 from Marki Microwave is a 2-way Resistive Power Divider MMIC that operates from DC to 70 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 3 dB, an amplitude balance of ±1 dB, and a phase balance of ±10°. This in-phase power divider is fabricated using passive GaAs MMIC technology that allows the production of smaller devices and replaces larger form-factor circuit board constructions.
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RF Amplifier
500 W CW/Pulsed Solid State Power Amplifier from 2 to 6 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP2026B-LC from Exodus Advanced Communications is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 6 GHz in CW or Pulse modes. It delivers an output power of more than 500 W with a gain of over 57 dB. The amplifier has a class A/AB linear design and built-in protection circuits with extensive monitoring features.
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Power Divider
4-Way Reactive Power Divider/Combiner from 0.5 to 8.4 GHz
Power Divider  from JFW Industries

The 50PD-927 from JFW Industries is a 4-way Reactive Power Divider/Combiner that operates from 0.5 to 8.4 GHz. It can handle an input power of 10 W (as a divider) and 0.25 W (as a combiner) at each port. This power divider/combiner has an insertion loss of less than 2.3 dB and provides an isolation of more than 16 dB. It has amplitude tracking of ± 0.6 dB and a phase tracking of ±6°.
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Software Defined Radio
7/8 GHz Radiation-Tolerant Software-Defined TT&C Radio for Space Applications
Software Defined Radio  from Rocket Lab

The Frontier-X from Rocket Lab is a Software Defined Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) Radio. It operates in the X-band from 7145 to 7235 MHz (Rx) and 8400 to 8500 MHz (Tx). This radio is based on the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Applied Physics Lab (APL) Frontier Radio and features Deep Space Network (DSN) and other typical waveforms (SN, KSAT, SSC).
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RF Spectrum Recording and Playback System
Portable Spectrum Recording System from 9 kHz to 8/18 GHz
RF Spectrum Recording and Playback System  from CRFS

The RFeye® SenS Portable is a Lightweight I/Q Recorder for high-fidelity, long-duration RF recording and signal extraction from 9 kHz to 8/18 GHz. This recorder has a real-time bandwidth of 100 MHz and can store up to 12 hours of spectrum recordings in its internal 25.6 TB SSD. This recorder uses the DeepView software interface from CRFS that allows users to quickly find and extract the required signals.
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RF Amplifier
10 W High Power Amplifier from 2 to 18 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Quantic PMI (Planar Monolithics)

The PA-2G18G-43-5-40-SFF from Quantic PMI is a High-Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. This amplifier delivers a saturated output power of 10 W with a gain of more than 39 dB. It meets the MIL-STD-202 standard for humidity, shock, vibration, altitude, and temperature cycle and has an operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C.
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XO
AEC-Q100 Compliant Oscillator from 8 to 100 MHz for Automotive/ADAS Applications
XO  from SiTime

The SiT1625 from SiTime is a Low-Jitter Oscillator that operates at 12 fixed frequencies from 8 to 100 MHz. It complies with the AEC-Q100 standard and is designed for automotive and extreme temperature applications. This oscillator is based on SiTime’s resilient and reliable silicon MEMS technology which ensures high performance in harsh conditions such as high or low temperatures, shock, and vibration.
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RF Switch
Radiation Tolerant 20 GHz SPDT Absorptive Switch for Space Applications
RF Switch  from Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics

The TDSW020A2T from Teledyne Defense Electronics is an Absorptive SPDT Switch that operates from DC to 20 GHz. It can handle an input power of up to 35 dBm, provides an isolation of more than 40 dB and has an insertion loss of less than 3 dB. This switch is fabricated on robust 0.15 µm InGaAs pHEMT technology. It is controlled using TTL-compatible voltage levels and requires DC supplies of +5V/-5V.
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Band Pass Filter
Surface-mount Bandpass Filter with Passband from 2 to 2.21 GHz
Band Pass Filter  from Knowles

The B021MC8S from Knowles is a Band Pass Filter with a passband from 2 to 2.21 GHz. It has a passband insertion loss of less than 3 dB and provides up to 45 dB of rejection both below and above the passband. This filter utilizes low-loss temperature stable materials which offer small size and minimal performance variation over temperature.
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Switch Matrix
8-Channel Direct, Non-Crossbar Switch Matrix from 10 MHz to 8 GHz
Switch Matrix  from Polaris

The SW08-DP from Polaris is an 8-Channel Switch Matrix that operates from 0.01 to 8 GHz. It consists of 8 switching channels that can be expanded to 16 channels by connecting two SW08-DPs in a master/slave configuration. This matrix utilizes a direct, non-crossbar switching configuration and provides automatic routing between the channels with consistent signal paths to enable the automation of tests.
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Power Divider
10 W, 2-Way Power Divider from 10 to 65 GHz
Power Divider  from XMA Corporation

The OS6790-6065-02 from XMA Corporation is a 2-Way Power Divider that operates from 10 to 65 GHz. It can handle an input power of 10 W, provides an isolation of more than 15 dB, and has an insertion loss of less than 4.5 dB. This 50-ohm power divider has an amplitude balance of ±1.5 dB and a phase balance of ±15°.
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RFID Tag
UHF RFID Inlays (Dry/Wet/Label) for Item-Level Retail Tagging
RFID Tag  from Avery Dennison

The AD-130 U8 from Avery Dennison are UHF RFID Inlays that are designed for item-level retail tagging. They have a read distance of 5 feet with a handheld reader when single items are tagged and grouped according to package type. These inlays are equipped with a UCODE 8 ICs from NXP, with 128-bit EPC memory and a 48-bit unique serialized TID number.
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Base Station Antenna
Shrouded Yagi Antenna from 2.5 to 2.7 GHz
Base Station Antenna  from Amphenol Antenna Solutions

The 7360016 from Amphenol Antenna Solutions is a Shrouded Yagi Antenna that operates from 2500 to 2700 MHz. This vertically/horizontally polarized antenna provides a gain of 17 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 1.3:1. It has a horizontal beamwidth from 23 to 27° and a vertical beamwidth from 24 to 30°.
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Base Station Antenna
12-Port Multiband Base Station Antenna from 698-960/1695-2690 MHz
Base Station Antenna  from CellMax Technologies

The 12072x from CellMax is a 12-Port Multiband Base Station Antenna that operates from 698 – 960 MHz and 1695 – 2690 MHz. This cross-polarized antenna provides up to 21.7 dBi of gain and has a VSWR of 1.5:1. It has a 3 dB azimuth beamwidth of 65°, an elevation beamwidth of up to 9° and provides an electrical downtilt range from 1° to 9°.
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
6 GHz, 7 Gbps Wi-Fi 6E Point-to-Multipoint Backhaul Radio for Dense Environment
Microwave Backhaul Radio Links  from Mimosa

The A6 from Mimosa is a Point-to-Multipoint Backhaul Radio that operates from 5150 to 6425 MHz for Wi-Fi 6E applications. It supports 20, 40, 80, and 160 MHz channels, 8x8 multi-user MIMO, and delivers a data rate of up to 7 Gbps (UL/DL). This access point utilizes BPSK-1024QAM, OFDMA, and other PHY layer technologies to ensure sufficient AP capacity to handle large populations in dense urban/rural environments.
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