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Date: 8 Jan, 2024
 
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Latest News this Week
Rohde & Schwarz and Analog Devices Introduce New Automated Test Solution for wBMS Production - Rohde & Schwarz
CML Micro Completes Acquisition of MwT, a Leading MMIC and mmWave Supplier in California - CML Microcircuits
Tallysman has Developed GNSS Antennas for InDro Robotics' New Lightweight, Bulletproof Robot Platform - Tallysman Wireless
Malta Proactively Manages the Radio Spectrum with CRFS' RFeye Spectrum Monitoring Solutions - CRFS
Israel Aerospace Industries to Provide GPS Anti-Jamming Solutions for Military Helicopters to the Republic of Korea - Israel Aerospace Industries
Aaronia's SPECTRAN V6 ECO Spectrum Analyzer Sets a New Benchmark in Real-Time Spectrum Analysis - Aaronia AG
Rohde & Schwarz to Showcase Test Innovations for the Automotive Industry at CES 2024 - Rohde & Schwarz
Anritsu & Sony Semiconductor Validate First Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) NB-IoT Test Case - Anritsu
Innovative Waveguide Antennas for Short-Range and Mid-Range Automotive Radar Applications - Gapwaves
Amphenol Corporation Closes Acquisition of PCTEL - PCTEL
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New White Papers & Articles
Matrix Attenuators: The Unsung Hero of Handover, Mesh, and Other Test Systems - Vaunix
SWaP: The RF Solution That Can Mean the Difference Between Flying High and Being Grounded - Analog Devices
EMC Pre-Compliance Handbook - Rohde & Schwarz
Simplify Design, Enhance Performance, and Save Valuable Time with Precision Signal Chain µModule Solutions - Analog Devices
RF Ceramic Chip Capacitors in High RF Power Applications - KYOCERA AVX
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RF Power Meter & Sensor
USB / Ethernet Portable RMS Power Sensor from 50 MHz to 18 GHz
RF Power Meter & Sensor  from Mini Circuits

The PWR-18RMS-RC from Mini-Circuits is an RMS Power Sensor that operates from 50 MHz to 18 GHz. It can detect input signals from -60 dBm to +20 dBm and supports the measurement of CW, modulated, pulsed, and multi-tone signals along with wideband digital modulations (including Wi-Fi devices).
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RF Transceiver
Mixed Signal Front-End with Integrated 16-Bit DAC and 12-Bit ADC
RF Transceiver  from Analog Devices

The AD9084 from Analog Devices is a highly integrated Mixed Signal Front-End. It has a 16-bit RF digital-to-analog converter (DAC) core with a maximum sample rate of 28 GSPS and a 12-bit RF analog-to-digital converter (ADC) core with a maximum sample rate of 20 GSPS. This front end supports four transmit channels and four receive channels and includes a bypass mode that allows the full bandwidth capability of the ADC and/or DAC cores to bypass the DSP data paths.
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Waveguide Coupler
WR28, Broadwall Coupler from 26.5 to 40 GHz
Waveguide Coupler  from Scientific Microwave Corporation

The mm-Wave Broadwall Couplers from Scientific Microwave Corporation operate from 26.5 to 40 GHz. They can sample in either forward or reverse directions with a coupling value of 30 dB and directivity better than 15 dB. These couplers have a return loss of less than 17.7 dB and an insertion loss of 0.6 dB over the entire operating frequency range.
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Fixed Attenuator
6 dB GaAs Attenuator MMIC from DC to 40 GHz
Fixed Attenuator  from Marki Microwave

The ATN06-0040PSM from Marki Microwave is a GaAs RF Attenuator MMIC that operates from DC to 40 GHz. This 6 dB attenuator can handle an input power of up to 2 W and has a return loss of 22 dB. It is available in a DFN package that measures 2.0 x 1.3 mm and consumes less than 100 mA of current. The attenuator is ideal for use in low SWaP applications in 5G, test equipment, precision characterization, airborne applications, amplitude matching, and high channel count systems.
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Power Divider
Ruggedized 2-Way Power Divider from 0.01 to 2 GHz
Power Divider  from AmpliTech

The AMPD-00010200 from AmpliTech is a 2-Way Power Divider that operates from 0.01 to 2 GHz. It can handle an input power of up to 1 W (30 dBm), provides an isolation of 20 dB, and has an insertion loss of less than 0.9 dB. This power divider/combiner has a phase unbalance of ±6° and an amplitude unbalance of ±0.5 dB.
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Integrated Microwave Assembly
Ku-Band Integrated Microwave Assembly for UAS, SATCOM, and EW Applications
Integrated Microwave Assembly  from MtronPTI

This Ku-Band Integrated Microwave Assembly (IMA) from MtronPTI has been designed for UAS, SATCOM and electronic warfare (EW) applications. It has Ku-band diplexer filters that are interconnected with two waveguide RF switches, a coupler and a low pass filter for harmonic suppression. The RF cables are fed from the diplexers to a separate RF module consisting of an RF board with low-noise amplifiers and an RF switch that switches the received signal between the two paths.
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Analog Phase Shifter
7 GHz, 0°/180° Miniature Bi-Phase Modulator/Phase Shifter
Analog Phase Shifter  from Quantic PMI (Planar Monolithics)

The PS-90-6012-HS15NS-OPT7G from Quantic PMI is a 7 GHz Miniature Bi-Phase Modulator/Phase Shifter. It provides a phase shift of 0° or 180° with an accuracy of ±1° and has a modulation rate of 1 MHz. This phase shifter has an ON/OFF time of 15 ns and uses a TTL control logic (ECL logic is also available). It can handle an input power of up to 0.5 W, has an insertion loss of 2.5 dB and a noise figure of 5 dB.
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Power Divider
2-Way Reactive Power Divider/Combiner from 500 to 8400 MHz
Power Divider  from JFW Industries

The 50PD-926 from JFW Industries is a 2-way Reactive Power Divider/Combiner that operates from 500 to 8400 MHz. It can handle an input power of 10 W (divider port) and 0.25 W (combiner ports). This power divider/combiner provides an isolation of more than 17 dB, has an insertion loss of less than 1.3 dB, and a VSWR of less than 1.6:1.
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RF Amplifier
200 W, Class A/AB Solid-State Power Amplifier from 18 to 26.5 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Advanced Amplifiers

The AA-1826G-200 from Advanced Amplifiers is a Solid-State Power Amplifier (SSPA) that operates from 18.0 to 26.5 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of more than 200 W with more than 53 dB of gain. This SSPA has a Class A/AB linear design, offering high efficiency with excellent reliability and ruggedness. It has spurious levels of -20 dBc and harmonics of -30 dBc.
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Switch Matrix
4x24 Switch Matrix Series from 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz for 5G Testing
Switch Matrix  from SIGLENT

The SSM5000A Series from Siglent are Switch Matrices that operate from 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz. They can be configured to have up to 4 input ports with up to 24 output ports and an isolation of more than 65 dB. These switch matrices can handle an input power of 20 dBm and have a switching time of 10 µs. They can expand the number of test ports of a network analyzer, signal source, spectrum analyzer, or other equipment.
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RF & Microwave Circulator
Cryogenic Circulator from 4 to 8 GHz
RF & Microwave Circulator  from DiTom Microwave

The D3C4080Y from DiTom Microwave is a Cryogenic Circulator that operates from 4 to 8 GHz. It can handle an average forward input power of up to 20 W and a peak forward power of 30 W. This single junction circulator provides more than 16 dB of isolation and has an insertion loss of less than 0.4 dB. It is available in a module that measures 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.5 inches with SMA (male/female) connectors.
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Wireless Chipset
2.4/5/6 GHz Wi-Fi 7 SoC
Wireless Chipset  from MaxLinear, Inc

The MxL31712 from MaxLinear is a 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz Wi-Fi 7 SoC. It is based on the IEEE 802.11be standard and has 12 spatial streams delivering an Extremely High Throughput (EHT) of 18.6 Gbps. This SoC has a bandwidth of 320 MHz and supports an enhanced modulation scheme of up to 4096 QAM.
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RFID Tag
Washable UHF RFID Garment Tag with a 6-meter Range
RFID Tag  from ID Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

The IDT.RF.T.TEX.BL from ID Tech Solutions is a UHF Passive RFID Tag that operates from 865 to 868 MHz and 902 to 928 MHz. It has IC options for Alien Higgs-3/4, Monza 4/4QT/5/R6/R6P, or UCODE 7/8 chip and a read range from 3 to 6 meters (depending on the chip). This Gen2 RFID tag complies with ISO/IEC 18000-6C and EPC Global C1G2 air interface protocols for excellent performance in harsh environments.
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Signal Generator Extender
D-Band External Frequency Extension Frontend from 110 to 170 GHz
Signal Generator Extender  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S FE170ST from Rohde & Schwarz is an External Frequency Extension Frontend with output frequency in the D-Band from 110 to 170 GHz. It can extend the frequency range of various test and measurement products such as the R&S FSW signal and spectrum analyzer, R&S RTP oscilloscope, R&S SMW200A, and R&S SMM100A vector signal generators for wideband signal generation and analysis.
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Low Pass RF Filter
Cryogenic Lowpass Filter with Passband from DC to 11.5 GHz
Low Pass RF Filter  from Talent Microwave Inc

The TLLF-DC-12G-T2 from Talent Microwave is a Cryogenic Lowpass Filter with a passband from DC to 11.5 GHz. The filter has a passband insertion loss of 0.5 dB and provides an out-of-band rejection of 55 dB. It is fully matched to 50 ohms and has an operating temperature range from 4K to +85°C. This lowpass filter is available in a ruggedized module that measures 46.50 x 8.00 mm and has SMA (male/female) connectors.
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GNSS Module
Dual-Thread, 96-Channel Encrypted Airborne GPS Receiver
GNSS Module  from BAE Systems

The Airborne SAASM Receiver (ASR) 3.7-DS from BAE Systems is an Airborne GPS Receiver for L1 and L2 bands. It has 96 channels (48 hardware channels per thread) and hosts individual civil and military receivers on a single ASR form factor board. This receiver has a Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) capability for extremely accurate positioning.
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Automotive Radar Chipset
RFCMOS Automotive Radar SoC from 76 to 81 GHz
Automotive Radar Chipset  from NXP Semiconductors

The SAF85xx from NXP Semiconductors is an Automotive Radar SoC that operates from 76 to 81 GHz. It has been optimized for fast chirp modulation used in automotive FMCW radar applications. This fully integrated RFCMOS chip integrates a radar transceiver with a radar microprocessor unit (MPU) based on Arm® Cortex® - A53, Arm Cortex - M7 cores, and SRAM.
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Software Defined Radio
Software-Defined Radios from 112 to 399.975 MHz for Air Traffic Control
Software Defined Radio  from General Dynamics Mission Systems

The CM-300/350 (V2) Series from General Dynamics Mission Systems are Ground-to-Air Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) that operate in the VHF band from 112-150 MHz and UHF band from 225-399.975 MHz. They are based on the FAA NEXCOM Segment 2 requirements, providing reliable, clear, and uninterrupted communications to improve the safety of flight in the National Air Space (NAS).
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Wireless Chipset
Multiprotocol Bluetooth 5.4 SoC with Support for Mesh, Thread and Matter Protocols
Wireless Chipset  from Nordic Semiconductor

The nRF54L15 from Nordic Semiconductor is a Multiprotocol Bluetooth 5.4 Systems-on-Chip (SoC) with support for Bluetooth (LE) Low Energy, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, and Matter protocols. It has a 128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor, 1.5 MB non-volatile memory, and 256 KB RAM. This SoC also has a Global RTC (real-time clock) peripheral, 14-bit ADC, and a software-defined peripheral enabled by a RISC-V coprocessor.
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TCXO
32.768 kHz Miniature TCXOs
TCXO  from Abracon LLC

The ATXK-H Series from Abracon are 32.768 kHz Miniature Temperature Controlled Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs). They produce a CMOS output waveform with a frequency stability of ±8.0 ppm. These TCXOs require a DC supply of 3.3, 2.5 or 1.8 V and consume 1.0 µA of current. They have a start-up time of less than 0.5 seconds and a rise/fall time of better than 40 ns.
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Termination
0.5 W, 50-Ohm AlN Surface-Mount Termination from DC to 6 GHz
Termination  from TTM Technologies

The C05N50Z4 from Anaren is an RF Termination that operates from DC to 6 GHz. It can handle an input power of 0.5 W and has a return loss of better than 20 dB. This termination is manufactured using an Aluminum Nitride (AlN) ceramic substrate and utilizes a non-Nichrome thick film resistive element. It is ideal for terminating high-power 90° couplers and microstrip circuits.
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RF Module
UWB + Bluetooth LE 5.4 + NFC Combo Modules for IoT Applications
RF Module  from Laird Connectivity

The Sera NX040 Series from Laird Connectivity are UWB + Bluetooth LE 5.4 + NFC Combo Modules that have been designed for mainstream IoT devices. They allow developers to deliver granular positioning that yields higher accuracy compared to RSSI-only proximity applications in industrial and medical environments.
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VSAT Terminal
Modular and Rugged Tri-Band VSAT Terminal from 19.2 to 31 GHz
VSAT Terminal  from ARA

The Saterra from ARA is a Tri-Band VSAT Terminal System that operates from 29 to 31 GHz (Tx) and 19.2 to 21.2 GHz (Rx). It has four reflectors (0.6 m, 0.8 m, 1.0 m, and 1.3 m), a modular feed horn, integrated RF components, AutoAQYR (acquisition), and tripods. This SATCOM terminal offers modularity, allowing designers to change either the band or aperture size in less than five minutes.
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
380 Mbps 2x2 MIMO Backhaul Radio from 5.150 to 5.925 GHz
Microwave Backhaul Radio Links  from Proxim

The Edge 1035 from Proxim is a Backhaul Radio that operates from 5.150 to 5.925 GHz. It supports 20 MHz, 40 MHz, and 80 MHz channel sizes (requires a license upgrade), 2x2 MIMO, and delivers a data rate of 380 Mbps. This radio is powered by Proxim’s WORP technology that enables efficient wireless broadband access in a packet-based network.
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Base Station Antenna
2-Port Triband Sector Antenna from 790 to 2690 MHz for Stadiums
Base Station Antenna  from CommScope

The CNLPX3055F from CommScope is a 2-Port Sector Antenna that operates from 790 to 960 MHz, 1710 to 2170 MHz and 2300 to 2690 MHz. This ±45° polarized antenna provides a gain of up to 11.7 dBi and has a VSWR of 1.5:1. It has horizontal and vertical beamwidths of up to 55°, a front-to-back ratio of 40 dB and provides an upper sidelobe suppression (USLS) of 22 dB.
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RFID Reader Module
4-Port Compact RAIN RFID Reader Module for Multi-Regional Deployments
RFID Reader Module  from CAEN RFID

The Lepton9 x4 (R9104C) from CAEN RFID is a 4-port RAIN RFID Reader Module designed for low-power, high-performance RAIN RFID applications. It operates from 865.600-867.600 MHz (ETSI) and 902-928 MHz (FCC), delivers an output power of up to 1 W, and can detect tags over a read range of more than 5 m (depending on antenna and tag dimensions).
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