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13 March, 2017 - everything RF Newsletter
 
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Date: 13 March, 2017
 
Sponsored by Inmet (API Technologies)
 
 
 
Top News Stories this Week
New Pulsed L Band Scalable Amplifier Series with Power Levels up to 8,000 Watts - Empower RF
Fractal Antenna Technology to Enable Smart Clothing - Fractal Antenna Systems
Smiths Interconnect Unifies All its Technology Brands to Simplify Customer Access - Smiths Interconnect
Scientists Use SOI Wafers to Produce GaN Crystals to Enhance Performance - Aalto University
Swatch Group Creates the World's Smallest Bluetooth Chip - Swatch Group
R&S Introduces Solution for Testing the Battery Life of Wireless Devices - Rohde & Schwarz
Ultra-Broadband Solid State Amplifiers for Electronic Warfare to Replace TWT Amplifiers - Qorvo
Xilinx Introduces Industry's First All Programmable RFSoCs - Xilinx
ON Semiconductor adds Radar Technology to its Automotive Sensing Portfolio - ON Semiconductor
Keysight's Wireless Test Set Achieves 1 Gbps IP Data Throughput Using a Gigabit Smart Phone - Keysight
Anritsu Upgrades CPRI RF Handheld Analyzers to Meet LTE Base Station Requirements - Anritsu
Teledyne Microwave Solutions Showcases its Expanding Range of SATCOM Products - Teledyne
SP6T, SP8T, SP12T Switches for 4G and 4.5G Wireless Infrastructure Applications - Peregrine
Qualcomm and Mercedes Use 802.11ad Wi-Fi to Transfer Data from Racecars Wirelessly - Qualcomm
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Videos & White Papers
A 1 to 8 GHz Gallium Nitride Distributed Power Amplifier MMIC Utilizing a Trifilar Transformer - Qorvo
4.3-10 RF Connector Migration Strategies - NGMN Alliance
Next Generation Threat Creation Using COTS Equipment - Giga-tronics
Video: Wolfspeed MMIC Power Amplifier Design using NI AWR - NI AWR
Broadband Chokes for Bias Tee Applications: How to Successfully Apply a DC bias Onto an RF Line - Coilcraft
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Date: 19 to 21 March, 2017

Location: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

 
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Meet the New Magic Number for 2 Watt Temperature Variable Attenuators
Push the limits of frequency without sacrificing performance. Aeroflex/Inmet’s new DC to 12 GHz Powerfilm surface mount attenuators vary with temperature and are the perfect balance of price, power, and dependability. To learn more, download the data sheet.
 
 
 
Featured Products this Week
Dual Directional Coupler
Dual Directional Couplers from 0.5 to 20 GHz

Dual Directional Coupler from VidaRF

VidaRF has developed a series of Dual Directional Couplers that operate from 0.5 GHz to 20 GHz. These couplers are available in multiple frequency and coupling configurations up to 30 dB. They can handle up to 50 watts of power and have a directivity of up to 18 dB. The Dual Directional couplers are available in a IP65 module which is shock and vibration resistant. Multiple connector configurations are also available.
 
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RF Mixer
High Precision Sampler/Harmonic Mixer from 15 to 19 GHz

RF Mixer from HYPERLABS Inc.

The HL9313 from Hyperlabs is a high-precision sampler / harmonic mixer with an RF Frequency range from 15 to 19 GHz and an LO frequency from 10 Hz to 2.5 GHz. The mixer has a high linearity in the second and third harmonics with excellent LO to RF Isolation. It requires a 12 V DC Voltage and is available in a module with SMA connectors.
 
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
9 kHz to 8 GHz / 18 GHz / 27 GHz Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

RF Spectrum Analyzer from ThinkRF

The R5500 from ThinkRF is a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer that operates from 9 kHz up to 27 GHz and has real-time bandwidths of 10 MHz, 40 MHz or 100 MHz. The analyzer features a sweep rate of 28 GHz/s that dramatically increases the ability to capture elusive signals, as well as a streaming rate of 360 Mbit/s to enable real-time demodulation. It can be paired with a third-party digitizer for applications that require wider real-time bandwidth up to 160 MHz.
 
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Vector Network Analyzer
Computer Controlled Vector Network Analyzer from 100 kHz to 20 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer from Copper Mountain Technologies

The C2220 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a modular vector network analyzer that operates from 100 kHz to 20 GHz. The VNA can measure all four S parameters S11, S12, S21, S22 and can be controlled using any Windows PC or laptop. It has a dynamic range of 145 dB and provides direct receiver access for special applications involving external directional coupling, including Load Pull and high power measurements.
 
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SATCOM Amplifier System
Satellite Uplink Amplifiers for Ka-Band Applications

SATCOM Amplifier System from Tango Wave

The PA20-Ka250 series power amplifiers from TangoWave are high performance SATCOM Uplink outdoor amplifiers that operate from 27.5 to 30 GHz. They provide an output TWT power of 54 dBm with a gain of over 70 dB. The PA20-Ka250 series power amplifiers are equipped with internal redundancy control, eliminating the need for external controllers. Systems can be configured for redundancy, power combining and combinations of these.
 
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Limiter
High Power Limiters from 0.1 to 4000 MHz Handle up to 60 Watts

Limiter from Cobham Signal & Control Solutions

The ACLM Series of High Power Limiters from Cobham protect sensitive receiver circuits from close proximity threats like high power radars or communications systems. The limiters can handle up to 60 watts of CW power and up to 1000 Watts of peak power. They have a low insertion loss and leakage level. They are available in a number of frequency configurations from 0.1 to 4000 MHz. The limiters are available in either type N (male-to-male) or SMA connector versions.
 
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Termination
300 Watt Terminations from DC to 4 GHz

Termination from API Technologies - Inmet

The TSXXY-300W Series of RF Terminations from API Inmet that operate from DC to 4 GHz and can handle up to 300 watts of CW Power and 2,000 Watts of Peak Power. The 50 ohm terminations have a VSWR of below 1.35:1 and can operate in a wide temperature range from -55 to 125 degrees C. They are available in a module with SMA Male or Female connectors.
 
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Band Pass Filter
8 to 12 GHz Surface Mount Band Pass Filter

Band Pass Filter from Knowles

The B096QC2S from Knowles is a surface mount, fully shielded, thin film filter with a passband from 8 to 12 GHz. It has been designed for use on for use on PCB 8-12 mils thick with permitivity of 3-3.8. The filter has an insertion loss under 3 dB, a VSWR of 2:1 and rejection of 40 dB across the band. It can be used for X-Band, Radar and Military Communications.
 
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Waveguide Coupler
Waveguide Dual Directional Couplers

Waveguide Coupler from MI-WAVE

The Mi-Wave 567 series of dual directional couplers are broadwall components with a multi-hole directivity that operate up to 110 GHz. It is available in 3,6, 10, 20, 30 and 40 dB coupling values. The dual directional couplers can be used in applications that require precise sampling of both incident and reflected energy.
 
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RF Amplifier
50 W, GaN SSPA Module from 6 to 18 GHz

RF Amplifier from Comtech PST

The BME69189-50 from Comtech PST is a solid state GaN power module that operates from 6 to 18 GHz. It delivers an output power of more than 50 Watts with a gain of over 47 dB and has an efficiency of above 14%. The module requires a supply voltage of 28 VDC and consumes less than 15 W of power. It is rugged and reliable with low harmonic distrotion.
 
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Waveguide Bend
Waveguide Bends with Low VSWR

Waveguide Bend from QuinStar Technology Inc

The QWB Series from Quinstar Technology are waveguide bends that operate from 18 GHz to 220 GHz. They include E-Plane and H-Plane configurations with an angles of 30, 45, 60 and 90 degrees. These waveguide bends have a low VSWR of 1.10:1 and minimum insertion loss. They are built with high precision and are gold plated for high corrosion resistance.
 
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RF Transistor
Low Noise SiGe Bipolar RF Transistor

RF Transistor from Infineon Technologies

The BFP843 is a Robust Low Noise broadband pre-matched bipolar RF Transistor. This NPN transistor is based on Infineon´s high volume SiGe:C bipolar technology. It has a high maximum RF input power (20 dBm) and ESD robustness of 1.5 KV HBM ESD hardness. The transistor can be used for a wide range of applications including 802.11 b/g/n/a/ac, LTE, GNSS and other ISM band applications up to 10 GHz.
 
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GNSS Module
Low Power, Multi-Constellation GNSS Modules

GNSS Module from Telit Communications

The Jupiter SL869 from Telit are a series of standalone multi-constellation GNSS modules. They offer high sensitivity, low power consumption, jamming immunity and fast time to first fix. The module supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS Constellations. It is available in a 16 x 12.4 x 2.4 mm LCC package and requires a 3-3.6 V supply.
 
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RF Cable Assembly
Field Mountable DC to 18 GHz Robust, Lightweight Cable Assemblies

RF Cable Assembly from Huber+Suhner

The EACON field mountable microwave cable assemblies are lightweight and robust solutions that can be quickly and easily assembled on site. The assemblies operate up to 18 GHz and are ideal for the aviation and defence markets, where replacement of cables can be an issue. The option of retrofitting the connector allows installation of the cable in the narrowest of cable ducts as well as precision cutting of the cable to length on site, and provides significant advantages during installation in cramped spaces or when retrofitting microwave components.
 
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RF Detector
35 dB RMS Power Detector from 100 MHz to 40 GHz

RF Detector from Linear Technology

The LTC5596 from Linear Technology is a high accuracy RMS power detector that operates from 100 MHz to 40 GHz. The detector has dynamic range of 35 dB with a flat response and an output voltage slope of 29 mV/dB. It is suitable for measurement of waveforms with crest factor (CF) up to 12 dB peak/average ratio. The detector is available in a small 2 × 2 mm plastic DFN8 package with 2.9 mm SMK edge mount connectors and is ideal for point-to-point microwave links, instrumentation and power control applications.
 
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