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Date: 6 May, 2024
 
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Latest News this Week
Advancements in Wireless Communication Technologies and Automotive Electronics Driving the RF Filter Market - Valuates Reports
Guerrilla RF Acquires GaN Portfolio and Core IPs from Gallium Semiconductor - Guerrilla RF
Filtronic to Supply E-Band SSPAs for SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation - Filtronic
Signal Hound Announces New 4-Port SP4T Absorptive Solid State Antenna Switch - Signal Hound
Blue Tops RF Modules from Quantic Wenzel Allow Low-Noise Output Generation Up to 16 GHz - Quantic Wenzel (Wenzel Associates, Inc.)
Epiq Solutions Partners with DeepSig to Integrate AI and ML into Epiq’s Software-Defined Radios - Epiq Solutions
THine, NICT and Hiroshima University Develop 20 Gb/s QPSK Wireless Transmission Technology - THine Electronics
Skylo Technologies Certifies Sony's Altair ALT1250 Chipset for Operation with its Satellite Network - Sony Semiconductor Israel
RF Electronics Introduces Portable Shielded Test Setup to Test Multiple Wireless Devices Up to 12 GHz - RF Electronics
Spirent Communications Introduces New Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Simulation System - Spirent Communications
Elbit Systems Awarded $50 Million Contract for its New Red Sky™ Air Defense System - Elbit Systems
TrellisWare Develops New Waveform for Uncrewed Aerial Systems - TrellisWare Technologies
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Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator Aging and Shelf Life Explained
OCXOs are subject to aging, which can lead to shifts in frequency performance over time. In this blog, we give an overview of OCXO aging, shelf life, and several mitigation strategies. Click here to learn more.
New White Papers & Articles
HiPot Testing of Military/Aerospace Interconnect Components - GaGe by Vitrek
Using Baluns and RF Components for Impedance Matching - Coilcraft
Assessing 5G Radar Altimeter Interference for Realistic Instrument Landing System Approaches - Remcom
A High-Performance GaAs Alternative to SOI Switches - Mini Circuits
Coverage Evaluation of 7–15 GHz Bands from Existing Sites - Nokia
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Fixed Attenuator
Chip Attenuators with Alumina-Substrate from DC to 18 GHz
Fixed Attenuator  from Inmet by Spectrum Control

The PCAA Series from Inmet by Spectrum Control are Powerfilm Chip Attenuators that operate from DC to 18 GHz. They are available in attenuation values from 0 to 20 dB and have attenuation stability of 0.0001 dB/dB/°C. These attenuators can handle an input power of up to 5 W and have a VSWR of less than 1.5:1. They have an operating temperature range of -55°C to +150°C.
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RF Inductor
0.22 µH to 8 µH, Conical Inductor operating from 10 MHz to 40 GHz
RF Inductor  from Coilcraft

The BCL Series are conical inductors available in nine inductance values ranging from 0.22 to 8.0 micro H. They are designed specifically for broadband and high frequency applications, operating as a series of narrow-band inductors across a frequency range of 10 MHz to 40 GHz. The inductors are ideal for use in ultra-wideband bias tees, where the conical inductor provides the path for the DC bias injection or extraction while isolating the power source from the active device.
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Pick off Tee
Impedance-Matched Pick-off Tee from DC to 110 GHz
Pick off Tee  from HYPERLABS

The HL9469 from HYPERLABS is a Pick-off Tee that operates from DC to 110 GHz. It can be used as a trigger source with minimum perturbation of the thru signal path and in 224 Gbps PAM4 communication systems. This pick-off can handle an input power of up to 20 dBm, has a thru insertion loss of 4.5 dB and pick-off insertion loss of 11 dB.
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Power Divider
2-Way Power Divider from 0.5 to 8 GHz for 5G/Wi-Fi 6E Applications
Power Divider  from MECA

The 802-4-4.250 from MECA Electronics is a 2-Way Power Divider that operates from 0.5 to 8 GHz covering UHF through Wi-Fi 6E bands. It can handle an input power of up to 30 W, provides an isolation of 22 dB, and has an insertion loss of 0.8 dB. This power divider has an amplitude balance of ±0.3 dB and a phase balance of ±2°.
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RF Amplifier
160 W GaN-on-SiC Power Amplifier from 20 to 800 MHz
RF Amplifier  from RFHIC

The RWP03160-2R from RFHIC is a GaN-on-SiC Power Amplifier that operates from 20 to 800 MHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 160 W with a small signal gain of 44 dB and an efficiency of 53.13%. This amplifier is fabricated using GaN-on-SiC technology that is attached to an Aluminum sub-carrier. It is fully matched for broadband performance and offers good thermal handling capabilities based on a patented technology.
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RF Amplifier
GaAs pHEMT Low Noise Amplifier MMIC from 0.4 to 8 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Mini Circuits

The TSY-83LN+ from Mini-Circuits is a GaAs pHEMT Low Noise Amplifier MMIC that operates from 0.4 to 8 GHz. It provides a gain of up to 23 dB with a noise figure of less than 2.5 dB and has a P1dB output power of up to +22.9 dBm. This LNA MMIC is bypass mode capable and suitable for sensitive, high dynamic range receiver applications where a gain stage may need to be quickly bypassed in the presence of high-power RF signals.
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RF Amplifier
Low Noise Cryogenic Amplifier from 6 to 8.5 GHz
RF Amplifier  from AmpliTech

The APTC3-06000850-2K00-D2-V from AmpliTech is a Low Noise Cryogenic Amplifier that operates from 6.0 to 8.5 GHz. It has been designed for cryogenic applications down to 4K, with an industry-low Noise Figure of 25K at +296K and 2K at 4K case temperatures across the band. It provides a more than 40 dB of gain with a noise figure of less than 0.029 dB (at 4 K) and has a P1dB of -6 dBm.
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
Ethernet-Powered Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Terminal from 617 to 4200 MHz
Microwave Backhaul Radio Links  from Airgain

The Lantern™ from Airgain is a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Terminal that operates from 617 to 4200 MHz. It is 3GPP Rel-16 compliant and supports up to 4x4 MIMO and 256-QAM on downlink. This terminal comes with best-in-class omnidirectional/directional antennas and also supports GNSS services (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo).
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RF Up-down Converter
FR1/FR2 Up/Down Frequency Converter IC for 5G Applications
RF Up-down Converter  from Mobix Labs

The MOBX222 from Mobix Labs is an Up/Down Frequency Converter IC that supports FR1 Baseband, C-Band (CBRS) and FR2 mmWave frequencies. It enables the use of input/output frequencies of DC – 800 MHz and 2.3 – 7 GHz IFs for up/down conversions to mmWave frequencies of 24.25 – 49 GHz. This IC includes a switch matrix that allows up/down conversions between 5G C-band and baseband signals for transmitting and receiving, and the FR1 Tx path integrates a high-linearity power amplifier and an RF power detector circuit.
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RF Amplifier
10 W GaN Power Amplifier from 23 to 27.5 GHz
RF Amplifier  from mmTron Inc

The TMC152 from mmTron is a GaN Power Amplifier that operates from 23 to 27.5 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 40 dBm (10 W) with a gain of 23 dB and has a noise figure of 7 dB. This amplifier is matched to 50-ohms and eliminates the need for RF port matching. It has bond pads and backside Au-based metallization compatible with ribbon and wedge bonding and high conductivity epoxy and eutectic die attach methods.
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Phase Noise Analyzer
Signal Source Analyzer from 1 MHz to 54 GHz
Phase Noise Analyzer  from Keysight Technologies

The E5058A SSA-X from Keysight Technologies is a Signal Source Analyzer with a frequency range from 1 MHz to 54 GHz. It evaluates the phase noise and other relevant parameters for RF signals and provides precise and accurate measurements in one box. This analyzer enables absolute and residual phase noise measurements with the built-in, clean internal signal source and advanced path delay compensation technology.
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Antenna Measurement System
Multi-Probe Antenna Measurement System from 400 MHz to 6 GHz
Antenna Measurement System  from Microwave Vision Group

The SG 24 from MVG is a Multi-Probe Antenna Measurement System for frequencies from 400 MHz to 6 GHz (extendable to 10 GHz). It has a dynamic range of 70 dB (from 0.4 – 6 GHz) and a measurement time of approximately 1 minute. This antenna measurement system uses near-field/spherical or far-field technology to measure parameters such as gain, directivity, beamwidth, cross-polar discrimination, sidelobe levels, front-to-back ratio, 1D, 2D and 3D radiation patterns, radiation pattern in any polarization (linear or circular), and more.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Battery-Powered Portable Spectrum Analyzer from 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Bird

The SH-75S-AOA from Bird is a Handheld Spectrum Analyzer with a frequency range from 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz. It enables field engineers, technicians, wireless equipment manufacturers, service providers, contractors, and military personnel to triangulate the source of an interferer by utilizing AOA (Angle of Arrival) technology.
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Anechoic Chamber
10 m Test Range Semi-Anechoic Chamber from 30 MHz to 40 GHz
Anechoic Chamber  from TDK RF Solutions

The 10 m Test Range Semi-Anechoic Chamber from TDK Corporation can be used to test products that operate at a frequency range from 30 MHz to 40 GHz (EMI) and 26 MHz to 19 GHz (EMS). It has been designed to perform radiated emission and immunity measurements of RF signals over a distance of up to 10 m. This chamber is fully compliant with ANSI C63.4, EN 50147-2, and CISPR 22 standards.
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RF Amplifier
200 W Rackmount Solid-State Power Amplifier from 6 to 18 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Ophir RF

The 4151 from Ophir RF is a Solid-State Power Amplifier (SSPA) that operates from 6.0 to 18 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 250 W with a small signal gain of more than 54 dB and supports CW/AM/FM/PM/Pulse input signal formats. This amplifier utilizes Class A/AB linear power devices that provide an excellent 3rd-order intercept point, high gain, and a wide dynamic range.
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Automotive Radar Chipset
Automotive-Grade One-Chip Radar SoCs for Collision Avoidance Applications
Automotive Radar Chipset  from NXP Semiconductors

The SAF86xx from NXP Semiconductors are One-Chip RFCMOS Radar SoCs that support future distributed automotive radar architectures. They operate from 76 to 81 GHz and have a total bandwidth of 5 GHz. These SoCs consist of 4 transmitters, 4 receivers, ADC conversion, phase rotator, low phase noise VCO, BBE32EP DSP processor, ARM Cortex-M7 core, and SRAM memory to support various use cases in short-range, medium-range, and long-range automotive radar applications.
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Wireless Chipset
2.4/5/6 GHz Integrated Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth® 5.4 + UWB Module
Wireless Chipset  from Qualcomm

The FastConnect 7900 from Qualcomm is a 2.4/5/6 GHz Integrated Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth® 5.4 + Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Module. It supports a range of technologies to enable users with comprehensive proximity awareness capabilities. This module implements High Band Simultaneous (HBS) Multi-Link with UWB and Bluetooth Channel Sounding to seamlessly find nearby devices like earbuds, smart tags, or other mobile devices.
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RF Module
Matter-compliant IoT Module for Enterprise/Industrial Applications
RF Module  from Murata

The Type 2FR from Murata is a Matter-Compliant IoT Module. It supports various communication protocols, including dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.3, 802.15.4, and Ethernet. It is based on NXP Semiconductor's RW612 Wireless MCU with integrated tri-radio and has a built-in 260 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 core, 1.2 MB of RAM, and 16 MB of flash memory.
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Fixed Attenuator
Rugged 50 GHz Fixed Chip Attenuators for Space and Defence Applications
Fixed Attenuator  from Smiths Interconnect

The HR TXS Series from Smiths Interconnect are Fixed Chip Attenuators that operate up to 50 GHz. They are available in attenuation values from 1 to 20 dB and can handle input power of up to 3 W. These chip attenuators use robust thin-film process technology on an alumina substrate to provide a product suitable for harsh environments, such as space and defence applications.
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RF Amplifier
InP-Based Low Noise Amplifier MMIC from 71 to 86 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Northrop Grumman

The ALP291 from Northrop Grumann is an E-band Low Noise Amplifier MMIC that operates from 71 to 86 GHz. It provides a small signal linear gain of 28 dB with a noise figure of less than 3.2 dB and has a P1dB of 3 dBm. This amplifier is based on the 0.1 µm InP HEMT process and has a microstrip topology.
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Direction Finding Antenna
Spinning Direction Finding Antenna from 2 to 18 GHz
Direction Finding Antenna  from Steatite Antennas

The QEL-ST-2-18-N-SG-R from Steatite Antennas is a Cylindrical Paraboloid Direction Finding Antenna that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. This horizontally/vertically or ±45°-polarized antenna provides a gain of 13-24 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 2.5:1. It is mounted on a high-speed rotating direct drive positioner that rotates at a speed of less than 200 rpm and includes mechanisms for complex scan control.
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Antenna
Adhesive-Mount Omnidirectional PCB Antenna from 698 to 2700 MHz
Antenna  from TE Connectivity

The 2118308-1 from TE Connectivity is a PCB Antenna that operates from 698 to 2700 MHz. This linearly polarized antenna has an omnidirectional radiation pattern, provides a peak gain of 3.9 dBi, and has a VSWR of less than 3.0:1. It is available in an adhesive-mount package that measures 110.0 x 14.0 x 1.31 mm with MHF, MHF1, U.FL and UMCC connection options.
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Antenna
Planar Monopole Antennas from 5.85 to 8.25 GHz for UWB Applications
Antenna  from Ezurio

The NanoUWB Series from Laird Connectivity are Planar Monopole Antennas that operate from 5850 to 8250 MHz. These linearly-polarized antennas provide a peak gain of up to 3.9 dBi with an efficiency of more than 64% and have a VSWR of less than 2.5:1. They have been designed to operate with Laird’s Sera NX040 UWB module and include a rigid monopole design that supports UWB implementations.
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RF Amplifier
Power Amplifier from 3300 to 3800 MHz for 5G-NR/4G-LTE Applications
RF Amplifier  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY66524-11 from Skyworks is a Power Amplifier that operates from 3300 to 3800 MHz. It has an instantaneous bandwidth of 400 MHz and provides a gain of 33 dB with a power-added efficiency (PAE) of 27%. This power amplifier has an integrated active bias circuitry that compensates PA performance over temperature, voltage, and process variation.
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Front End Module
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 7 Front End Module
Front End Module  from Qorvo

The QPF4259 from Qorvo is a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 7 Front End Module. It has an integrated 2.4 GHz power amplifier (PA), single pole two throw switch (SP2T) and bypassable low noise amplifier (LNA). The FEM has a coupler with RF output as well as a broad range, constant slope voltage RF and DC logarithmic power detector for application feedback.
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