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Date: 19 Feb, 2024
 
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Latest News this Week
CMT Announces OTA Test Chamber for Far-Field, mmWave and Sub-THz Antenna Measurements above 18 GHz - Copper Mountain Technologies
Signal Microwave has Developed 40 GHz, 70 GHz, and 110 GHz Test Boards for Edge Launch Connectors - Signal Microwave
American Standard Circuits Offers Cutting-Edge RF Metal Backed PCB Technology - American Standard Circuits
TEKEVER and CRFS Enhance UAS Capabilities for Geolocating Ground-based Targets Over Long Distances - CRFS
AmpliTech Introduces Ka-Band Low-Noise Block for LEO, MEO, GEO And KA Band Teleport Applications - AmpliTech, Inc.
Withwave to Introduce New Reflective RF Switch Modules Based on Ideal Switch Tech from Menlo Micro - Withwave
Quantic X-Microwave Develops 3U and 6U OpenVPX Card Assemblies for Aerospace & Defense Applications - X-Microwave
Mini-Circuits Introduces Mesh Network Test Systems to Simulate Real-World Conditions in the Lab - Mini Circuits
Keysight to Showcase Cutting-Edge 5G and 6G Wireless Innovations at MWC Barcelona 2024 - Keysight Technologies
Epiq Solutions Offering Robust SDR Solutions to Tackle AI/ML Applications at the RF Edge - Epiq Solutions
Cubic Defense Secures SAIC Contract to Deliver SDR-Based Data Links to the US Army - Cubic
R&S to Present Live Demo of NTN NB-IoT Testing with Sony Altair's IoT Device at MWC 2024 - Rohde & Schwarz
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125 GHz Frequency Doubler using a Waveguide Cavity Produced by Stereolithography - Stereolithography
A Fast Indoor Coverage Prediction Scheme at 60 GHz Based on Image Processing, Geometrical Optics, and Transport Theory - Remcom
Overcoming the Challenges of Passive On-Wafer Load Pull Measurements at Millimeter Wave Frequencies for 5G Applications - Maury Microwave & FormFactor
Unlocking the Potential of Robotic Solutions to Calibrate and Measure Active Electronically Scanned Arrays - NSI-MI Technologies
Coaxial Mechanical Switch Selection Guide - RLC Electronics
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Software Defined Radio
Open-Source Software-Defined Radio from 100 kHz to 3.8 GHz
Software Defined Radio  from Lime Microsystems

The LimeSDR from Lime Microsystems is a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) that operates from 100 kHz to 3.8 GHz. It employs a Lime Microsystems LMS7002M MIMO FPRF chipset, has a bandwidth of 61.44 MHz and supports 2x2 MIMO multiplexing. This low-cost, open-source SDR integrates the Snappy Ubuntu Core to enable easy download of LimeSDR apps from developers around the world.
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RF Switch
Ethernet-Powered 8-Way Smart Switch from 850 to 2150 MHz
RF Switch  from ETL Systems

The CST-POE-SW08-1083 from ETL Systems is an 8-Way Smart Switch that operates from 850 to 2150 MHz. It can handle an input power of up to 10 dBm (~10 mW), has an insertion loss of less than 6 dB, and provides an isolation of more than 65 dB. This switch is suitable for 1x8 or 8x1 switching. It is PoE 802.3af compliant with power and remote control via an Ethernet port and consumes less than 6 W of power.
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Signal Generator
LDMOS Power Amplifier/Signal Source Module from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz
Signal Generator  from Mini Circuits

The RFS-2G42G5050X+ from Mini-Circuits is a Solid-State Signal Source Module that operates from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz. It has a signal generator that can support different types of applications and can also be used as a stand-alone high-power amplifier. This signal source can be configured to operate as a high-power amplifier, delivering a CW/pulsed output power of up to 50 W (47 dBm) with a power gain of 51.5 dB and an efficiency of 42%.
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Front End Module
5G-NR Low-Noise Diversity Receive Module from 3.3 to 4.2 GHz
Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY53761-11 from Skyworks is a 5G NR Diversity Receive Module that operates in the n77/78 bands from 3.3 to 4.2 GHz. It utilizes the latest advanced SOI process technologies to achieve exceptional high-bandwidth, low-noise figure (NF) LNA performance. This module has integrated multi-mode, variable gain LNA that works with all 5G chipsets.
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Wireless Chipset
2.4/5/6 GHz Low-Power Dual 2x2 320 MHz Wi-Fi 7 SoC Processor
Wireless Chipset  from Broadcom

The BCM6765 from Broadcom is a 2.4/5/6 GHz Wi-Fi 7 SoC Communications Processor. It enables low-power, small form factor multi-Giga-bit access points, routers, repeaters, and service provider gateways for residential applications. This SoC consists of a dual 802.11be 2x2 MIMO WLAN radio support, quad-core ARM v8 CPU, 2.4 GHz power amplifiers (PAs), digital pre-distortion (DPD) external front-end modules (FEMs), additional support for a third radio, and an 802.3-compliant 10 Giga-bit Ethernet PHY interface.
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RF Spectrum Recording and Playback System
High-Performance Remote Wideband Recorder & Receiver from 9 kHz to 18 GHz
RF Spectrum Recording and Playback System  from CRFS

The RFeye SenS Remote 100-18 from CRFS is a Remote Spectrum Receiver with I/Q Recording that operates from 9 kHz to 18 GHz. It combines the RF and edge-processing capabilities of the RFeye Node 100-18 together with the high-speed recording feature of the RFeye SenS family. This recorder can perform all the functions of a standard RFeye Node but with the addition of full-rate wideband I/Q streaming (100 MHz IBW).
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Bias Tee
50 V, Bias Tee from 0.1 to 67.0 GHz
Bias Tee  from Focus Microwaves Inc

The BT0167-1-N from Focus Microwaves is a Bias Tee that operates from 0.1 to 67 GHz. It can handle up to 1 W of RF Power and has an insertion loss of 3.2 dB. This bias tee can handle a DC voltage of 50 V and a maximum current of 1 A. It has a DC sense port for accurately measuring the incident DC voltage and can be used for wideband modulation where attention is needed to terminate the impedances seen at the baseband frequencies.
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Switch Matrix
Bench Top Switch Matrix from DC to 40 GHz
Switch Matrix  from Ducommun

The LC Series bench top switch matrix from Ducommun operates over a wide frequency range from DC to 40 GHz. This general purpose Ethernet controlled RF switch matrix consists of a maximum of two coaxial SPDT switches with SMA connectors and up to three SP10T switches, constructed in break-before-make configuration.
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RF Detector
Surface-Mount Zero Bias Schottky Diode Detector from 2 to 18 GHz
RF Detector  from Linwave Technology

The LW48-99999 from Linwave Technology is a Zero Bias Schottky Diode Detector that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It can handle an input power of up to 10 dBm, has a voltage sensitivity of 1700 mV/mW, and a TSS of -58 dBm. This detector has a rise time of 1 µs and a fall time of 1.2 µs. It is available in a surface-mount QFN package that measures 3 x 3 mm.
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90 Degree Hybrid Coupler
3 dB, 90° Hybrid Coupler from 12 to 18 GHz
90 Degree Hybrid Coupler  from Pulsar Microwave

The QS2-11-463/2S from Pulsar Microwave is a 90° Hybrid Coupler that operates from 12 to 18 GHz. This 3 dB coupler provides more than 15 dB of isolation and has an insertion loss of 0.8 dB. It has an amplitude balance of ±1.4 dB and a phase balance of ±8°. The coupler is available in a module that measures 1.00 x 0.50 x 0.38 inches and has SMA connectors.
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Front End Module
5G Antenna Module from 24.25 to 27.5 GHz with Built-in Front-End Module
Front End Module  from Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials

The DS-MV_26 from Doosan Corporation is a 5G Antenna Module that operates from 24.25 to 27.5 GHz. This dual polarized (horizontal/vertical) antenna module has an EIRP of 38 dBm and an azimuth/elevation beam scan range of ±60°. It provides 48 dB of gain in Tx mode and 42 dB of gain in Rx mode. The antenna module incorporates an RF front-end module with a 32-array antenna and beamforming IC.
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RF Switch
Non-Reflective, mmWave Silicon SPDT Switch from 100 MHz to 45 GHz
RF Switch  from Analog Devices

The ADRF5022 from Analog Devices is a Silicon SPDT Switch that operates from 100 MHz to 45 GHz. It has an ON/OFF switching time of 20 ns, provides an isolation of up to 60 dB and has an insertion loss of less than 2.3 dB. This non-reflective switch can handle an RF input-power of 30 dBm for the through path, 24 dBm for the terminated path, and 30 dBm for the hot switching at the RF common port.
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Band Pass Filter
Military-Grade SAW Bandpass Filter with Passband from 902 to 928 MHz
Band Pass Filter  from Southwest Antennas

The 1080-210 from Southwest Antennas is a Standalone SAW Bandpass Filter with a passband from 902 to 928 MHz. It has a passband insertion loss of less than 3.5 dB and provides an out-of-band rejection of -40 dBc (at 880 MHz). This filter has been designed to be installed in-line into a system when additional RF filtering is required to improve the system performance and is suitable for operation in congested, high-interference RF environments.
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Horn Antenna
Double Ridged Horn Antenna from 9 to 53 GHz for EMC/EMI Applications
Horn Antenna  from RF SPIN

The DRH0953 from RF SPIN is a Double Ridged Horn Antenna that operates from 9 to 53 GHz. This linearly polarized antenna provides a gain of more than 23 dB and has a VSWR of less than 2:1. It has an antenna factor of 34 dB/m and can handle a CW input power of 15 W. This antenna is manufactured using a high-grade aluminum alloy and has a corrosion resistant coating.
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GNSS Module
Multi-Band, Highly-Integrated GNSS Receiver for Small and Nanosatellites
GNSS Module  from Rakon

The GNSS Receiver DB from Rakon is a GNSS Receiver that is designed for SmallSats and nanosatellites. It supports multiple bands and multiple constellations which enables this daughter-board receiver to process signals from up to 448 channels simultaneously and provides high-performance position, velocity, and timing.
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RF Monitoring Receiver
4-Channel Monitoring Receiver from 20 to 520 MHz for EW/SIGINT Applications
RF Monitoring Receiver  from Novator Solutions

The HUGIN 304DF from Novator Solutions is an RF Monitoring Receiver that operates from 20 to 520 MHz (optional range of 0.5 to 6 GHz). It has a two-stage superheterodyne Rx architecture with 4 receiver channels with an instantaneous bandwidth of 80 MHz each. This receiver also has 60 audio channels and 4 IQ channels (a total of 64 DDRs) enabling simultaneous monitoring, listening, and recording of analog clear voice Push to Talk (PTT) communication using FM, AM, or SSB modulation.
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RF Amplifier
Rugged 50 W Power Amplifier from 115 to 420 MHz for LOS Radios
RF Amplifier  from General Dynamics Mission Systems

The UPA-55 from General Dynamics is an RF Power Amplifier that operates from 115 to 174 MHz (VHF) and 225 to 420 MHz (UHF). It delivers an output power of up to 50 W in AM, FM, FSK, or continuous wave (CW) modulations. This amplifier has spurious emissions of better than -80 dBc, harmonics of -60 dBc, and a noise floor of -140 dBm/Hz.
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OCXO
Rugged 100 MHz Vibration-Compensated Sinewave OCXO
OCXO  from MtronPTI

The XO5503 from MtronPTI is an Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) that operates at 100 MHz. It provides a sinewave output with an output power of up to +9 dBm and has a frequency stability of ±100 ppb. This OCXO has an SSB phase noise of -162 dBc/Hz (at 10 kHz offset) and harmonics of -60 dBc.
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GNSS Simulator
Vector Signal Generator and GNSS Simulator from 8 kHz to 6 GHz
GNSS Simulator  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S®SMBV100B from Rohde & Schwarz is a Vector Signal Generator with a frequency range from 8 kHz to 6 GHz. It has an excellent EVM performance even at high output power levels and achieves an EVM value of less than 0.4 % for an LTE signal with +18 dBm (RMS) output power. This signal generator can produce an output power of up to +34 dBm (1 GHz) and up to +31 dBm (6 GHz).
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RF Amplifier
Low-Noise Gain Block from 23 to 29.5 GHz for mmWave 5G Applications
RF Amplifier  from CML Microcircuits

The CMX90B702 from CML Microcircuits is a Gain Block that operates from 23 to 29.5 GHz. It provides a small signal gain of 17.5 dB with a noise figure of 4 dB and has an output P1dB of 5 dBm. This gain block has been fabricated using a GaAs pHEMT process to provide optimum gain, linearity, noise, and low DC power consumption.
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Arbitrary Waveform Generator
4-Channel Arbitrary Waveform/Pattern Generator from DC to 6 GHz
Arbitrary Waveform Generator  from Active Technologies SRL

The AWG5064 from Active Technologies is a 4-channel Arbitrary Waveform/Pattern Generator with a frequency range from DC to 6 GHz. It has been designed for mixed signal generation across four analog channels and can be used as a function generator, arbitrary generator, serial pattern generator, and digital pattern generator.
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Antenna
9-in-1 5G/4G/GNSS Combo Antenna Box from 600 to 6000 MHz
Antenna  from Quectel

The YEMN926J1A from Quectel is a 9-in-1 5G/4G/GNSS Combo Antenna Box that operates from 600 to 6000 MHz. It is designed to work with various GND plane sizes or in free space for ease of integration with connection via various cable lengths from 300-5000 mm, terminated with an SMA-male connector.
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Antenna
4G/5G MIMO Dipole Antenna from 400 to 6000 MHz
Antenna  from Taoglas

The TGX.04.W.A.001 from Taoglas is a 4G/5G MIMO Dipole Antenna that operates from 400 to 6000 MHz. This cross-polarized antenna has an omnidirectional radiation pattern and has a VSWR of 2:1. It uses four dipole antennas for improved throughput and quality improvements in transmitting and receiving signal levels for better coverage and performance in urban environments.
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RFID Tag IC
High-Performance UHF RFID Chip for Advanced Industry 4.0 Applications
RFID Tag IC  from NXP Semiconductors

The UCODE-9xm from NXP Semiconductors is a UHF RFID Chip for high-performance applications in industrial and manufacturing environments. It offers high performance and an enhanced feature set with three flexible memory configurations that offer up to 496 bits of EPC (Electronic Product Code) memory and up to 752 bits of user memory.
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RFID Tag
Washable and Rugged UHF RFID Tags for Flat Linen Applications
RFID Tag  from Fujitsu

The Softight W5RL from Fujitsu is a UHF RFID Tag designed for superior performance and durability for flat linen applications. This rugged tag can withstand high-pressure extractors, industrial washing and drying, and rugged environments without losing performance, all in a cost-effective package. It can withstand 200 wash cycles and is chemically resistant to standard detergent, softener, bleach (Oxygen/ Chlorine), Alkali, and acetic/peracetic acid.
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