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April 24, 2017 - everything RF Newsletter

Date: April 24, 2017

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Top Stories of the Week

R&S Introduces Test System Specifically for IoT Integration - Rohde & Schwarz

World’s First Commercially Available 5G Phased Array Active Antenna for the 28 GHz Band - Anokiwave

New Arbitary Waveform Generator Meets the Needs of Radar and EW System Design - Tektronix

Next-Gen GPS Launch System Testing Moves from Raytheon Factory to US Air Force Base - Raytheon

New Indoor Location Detection Technology Consumes 27x Less Energy than GPS - Rice University

New Radar Module Turns an Android Phone Into a Radar Detection Gun - OmniPreSense

Laird Launches Industry's Thinnest, Smallest Ceiling-Mounted Wideband Antenna - Laird

Mitsubishi Develops 28 GHz Massive-element Antenna and RF Module for 5G Base Stations - Mitsubishi

Elisa and Nokia, First in Europe to Test 3.5 GHz Band 5G Technology - Nokia

Digi-Key Consolidates Analog Devices Portfolio after Linear Technology Acquisition - Digi-Key

FCC Launches Website for Researchers to Apply for Experimental Spectrum Licenses - Federal Communications Commission

Graphene Used to Produce Cheaper Semiconductor Wafers - MIT

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Selecting the Optimal 700MHz LTE Antenna for Public Safety Communications - Mobile Mark

Enabling Converged 4G and 5G Mobile Fronthaul - Microsemi

Demystifying 5G - How mobile is 5G at mmWave frequencies? - Rohde & Schwarz

Defence or Civil Radar – A Matter of Wave Propagation - Altair

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Interesting Products Trending on everything RF

Vector Network Analyzer

Multiport Vector Network Analyzers from 300 kHz to 20 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S ZVT series from Rohde & Schwarz are multi-port vector network analyzers that operate from 300 kHz to 20 GHz. They have up to 8 ports with each port having a reflectometer that consists of a VSWR bridge, a measurement receiver, and a reference receiver. Each pair of reflectometers is equipped with an independent generator.

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RF Shielded Test Enclosure

RF Shielded Test Enclosure for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, RFID and 3G Device Testing

RF Shielded Test Enclosure from RF Electronics

The HDRF-2124-T from RF Electronics is a RF Shielded Test Enclosure that operates from 20 MHz to 6 GHz. It has a thick RF absorbing foam that provides an isolation of more than 90 dB. It has shielded power filters for providing power connection in the box while blocking all wireless signals. The HDRF-2124-T has a number of I/O connector options that include HDMI, RJ45, USB, DB9, VGA, DB25 and AC/DC.

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Power Sensor

Real-Time Peak USB Power Sensors from 50 MHz to 6, GHz, 18 GHz and 40 GHz

Power Sensor from Boonton

The RTP5000 Series from Boonton are Real-Time peak power sensors that operates from 50 MHz to 40 GHz (available in 6 GHz, 18 GHz and 40 GHz configurations). They have a dynamic range from -60 dBm to +20 dBm with a measurement rate of 100,000 measurements per second, with no gaps in signal acquisition and zero measurement latency.

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RF Test Set

Wireless Test Set for Evaluating 802.11ac WLAN Devices

RF Test Set from Anritsu

The MT8862A from Anritsu is an advanced one-box wireless connectivity test set to verify the performance of WLAN devices in their actual operating state. This is the first test set of its kind to support all IEEE802.11ac/n/a/g/b standards. It uses the Network Mode to measure RF performance characteristics, such as Tx power and Rx sensitivity (PER) of the target WLAN device under test (DUT).

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Block Up Converter

Universal-Ku Band BUC from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz

Block Up Converter from VT iDirect

The E0001102-0001 from VT iDirect is a Ku-band Block Up Converter which upconverts an input frequency of 950 MHz to 1700 MHz to an RF frequency of 13.75 to 14.5 GHz (12.8 LO frequency). It delivers an output power of 4 Watts with a small signal gain of more than 56 dB. It is available in a module that measures 175.9 x 143 x 56.5 mm with F-type female connector and is ideal for networks requiring higher power for faster transmission speeds or when in regions subject to heavy rain fade.

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Fixed Attenuator

Coaxial Fixed Attenuators from DC to 6 GHz

Fixed Attenuator from JFW Industries

The 50FHC-XXX-25-6 from JFW Industries are fixed attenuators that operates from DC to 6 GHz. They are available in multiple attenuation configurations from 1 to 40 dB with 1 dB attenuation increments. The Attenuators can handle up to 25 watts of average power and have a VSWR of less than 1.50:1. They are available with 4.1/9.5, 4.3/10, 7/16, N, SMA, TNC Male/Female connectors.

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RF Switch

6 GHz to 18 GHz SPDT Solid State Switch

RF Switch from Planar Monolithics Industries

The P2T-6G18G-40-R-570-TFF-1D6KW is a SPDT solid state switch that operates from 6 GHz to 18 GHz. It can handle up to 1.6 kW of power, has a duty cycle of 8% and a pulse width of 250 us. The switch has a low insertion loss of under 2.2 dB and an isolation of over 40 dB with a 200 ns switching speed. It requires a DC operating voltage of +5 VDC -70 VDC.

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RF Amplifier

GaN Solid State Power Amplifier from 8 to 18 GHz

RF Amplifier from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP2036-1DB from Exodus Advanced Communications is a solid state GaN amplifier system that operates from 8 to 18 GHz. It delivers an output power of more than 20 watts with a gain of 43 dB and has a return loss of 12 dB. The AMP2084 has built-in protection circuits and is suitable for all single channel modulation standards and for EW, EMI/RFI and High Power Testing applications.

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Power Divider

30 Watt, 32-Way Power Divider from 2 to 18 GHz

Power Divider from VidaRF

The VPD-20180A32 from VidaRF is a 32-way power divider that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 6 dB, an isolation of under 15 dB and can handle up to 30 watts of power. This model also provides high port to port isolation and low amplitude/phase balance. It is available as a module with SMA Connectors and is IP65 compliant.

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Software

3D FEM Electromagnetic (EM) Analysis

Software from AWR Corporation

Analyst is powerful 3D FEM EM simulation and analysis software that integrates with the AWR Design Environment enabling users to move from circuit concept to full 3D EM verification within the same software package. Analysis of EM fields and coupling due to 3D structures like bumps, bond wires, pins, tapered vias, and ribbons is essential to successfully design and realize monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), densely-populated RF circuit boards, and multifunction modules.

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Antenna

Small Form Factor MIMO In-Building Antenna 698 - 960/1695 - 2700 MHz

Antenna from Galtronics Corporation Ltd

The PEAR M5542i from Galtronics is a MIMO In-Building Antenna that operates from 698 to 960 / 1695 to 2700 MHz. It provides a gain of more than 2.4 dBi and can handle an input power of up to 50 watts. The antenna measuring 208 mm (D)/ 72 mm (H), weighs 0.43 kg and is available in 2x N-Type or 2x 4.3-10 DIN or 2x 4.1-9.5 DIN Connector (F) options with 30 cm cable.

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RF Module

Multi-Mode Radio MCU Supports Both 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Standards

RF Module from Freescale

The KW41Z from Freescale is a multi-mode radio MCU that support concurrent operation of IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. This MCU has up to 512 KB Flash and up to 128 KB SRAM on chip to meet the requirements of the target applications. The device also supports the latest Bluetooth specification v4.2, and offers exceptional RF performance with an on-chip balun facilitating wider coverage, better interference immunity, lower power and complexity, and fewer RF front-end components for a robust design.

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Waveguide Isolator

2 W Faraday Isolators from 26.5 GHz to 110 GHz

Waveguide Isolator from HXI

The HFBI Series from hxi is a range of full band Faraday Isolators that operate from 26.5 GHz to 110 GHz. These isolators have an insertion loss up to 2.2 dB, an isolation over 25 dB and a VSWR under 1.45:1. The isolators are available in six different waveguide sizes and can handle up to 2 W of power.

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Waveguide to Coax Adapter

Waveguide to Coax Adapters from 1.12 GHz to 8.20 GHz

Waveguide to Coax Adapter from MCLI

The WC-D series from MCLI are Waveguide to Coax Adapters that operate from 1.12 GHz to 8.20 GHz. These adapters have a 7/16 DIN connector interface on one end and can be customized to have the following waveguide sizes: WR-650, WR-430, WR-340, WR-284, WR-229, WR-187, WR-159 and WR-137. These high performance adapters have a VSWR of under 1.25:1.

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RF Spectrum Analyzer

Handheld Combination Analyzer from 5 kHz to 6.5 GHz

RF Spectrum Analyzer from Keysight Technologies

The N9914A (FieldFox Series) is a handheld combination analyzer (Cable, Antenna and Vector Network Analyzer) that operates from 5 kHz to 6.5 GHz. The capabilities of this analyzer can be expanded with an optional spectrum analyzer, built-in power meter and vector voltmeter. This 2 port analyzer has a spur-free dynamic range of 95 dB and provides an output power of -1 dBm.

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