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Industry News
U.S. Army Orders More Counterfire Radars from Lockheed Martin - Lockheed Martin
Researchers Develop Powerful mmWave Signal Generator that could Revolutionize Wireless Communication - University of California
Tektronix Enters Vector Network Analyzer Market with Low Cost Solution - Tektronix
LightPointe Expands its 80 GHz mmWave Multi-Gigabit Wireless Backhaul Solutions - LightPointe
New NI WLAN Test Toolkit Supports the Latest IEEE 802.11ax Draft Standard - National Instruments
Black Phosphorus Could Replace Silicon in Low Power Electronics - Yale University
Viavi's New RF Test Solution Allows 24/7 Remote Monitoring of Cell Sites - Viavi Solutions
u-blox Introduces World's Smallest LTE Cat M1 Module for Verizon’s 4G LTE network - u-blox
MACOM Introduces Two New CATV Amplifier Families for DOCSIS 3.1 - MACOM
AR/RF Microwave Calibration Lab Receives ISO 17025:2005 Accreditation - AR RF Microwave
CEL Unveils New High Power RF Switch Family for Wireless Applications - CEL
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White Papers
Measurement of Beamforming Antenna in Transmit Mode - Rohde & Schwarz
What is the real value of IoT? - Qorvo
Upgrading Antennas to Improve Radio Performance - Southwest Antennas
Defence or Civil Radar - A Matter of Wave Propagation - Altair
The Smartest and Cheapest Base Station at MWC 2017 - Ubuntu
Radar Signal Generation with a High-Performance AWG - Tektronix
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Upcoming Events
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Space Tech Expo USA 2017

Date: 23 to 25 May, 2017

Location: Pasadena, CA, USA

 
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IMS 2017
IEEE International Microwave Symposium 2017
The 2017 International Microwave Symposium (IMS2017) will be held 4 to 9 June 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event will offer offers technical sessions, interactive forums, plenary and panel sessions, workshops, short courses, industrial exhibits, application seminars, historical exhibits, and a wide variety of other technical and social activities including a guest program. Click here to know more.
 
 
 
Featured Products this Week
USB Power Sensor
USB/LAN Power Sensor from DC to 110 GHz

USB Power Sensor from Rohde & Schwarz

The NRP110T is a USB/LAN Power Sensor that operates from DC to 110 GHz. This thermal power sensor has a CW power measurement range from 300 nW to 100 mW (–35 dBm to +20 dBm). It has an acquisition rate of 20.833 kHz (sample rate) with low measurement noise. The power sensor has a VSWR of less than 1.70:1. It has a 1.00 mm (male) connector interface.
 
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Wi-Fi Spectrum Analyzer Tool for 802.11ac and 802.11n

RF Spectrum Analyzer from Ekahau

The Ekahau Spectrum analyzer helps identify and eliminate interference that degrades the performance of Wi-Fi networks at 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz - 802.11 ac/bg/n. There are many sources of Wi-Fi interference which include Microwave ovens, wireless video cameras, wireless phones, broken Wi-Fi devices, and motion detectors. The Ekahau dual band USB spectrum analyzer helps easily discover and eliminate any interference that causes Wi-Fi issues such as packet loss, dropped connections and more.
 
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RF Amplifier
DC to 22 GHz GaAs MMIC Distributed Amplifier with Excellent Dynamic Range

RF Amplifier from Custom MMIC

The CMD240P4 from Custom MMIC is a distributed RF amplifier that operates from DC to 22 GHz. It provides flat, stable gain of 15 dB and a 1 dB compression point of +19 dBm. The amplifier has a low noise figure of 2.2 dB and +28 dBm IP3. The performance levels of this device make it suited for an extremely wide range of applications, including electronic warfare, SIGINT, military radar and instrumentation.
 
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Frequency Synthesizer
Multi-Octave Synthesizer for Airborne Radar Systems from 4 to 20 GHz

Frequency Synthesizer from EM Research

The ZFR-20000-XA from EMResearch is a multi-octave frequency synthesizer that operates from 4 to 20 GHz. It has been designed for an Airborne radar systems that operates under extreme vibration and shock conditions. The synthesizer can generate a signal with a power level of 10 dBm, which has harmonics of -20 dBc and spurious suppression of -60 dBc.
 
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Band Pass Filter
30 MHz to 520 MHz Tunable Surface Mount Filters

Band Pass Filter from Pole/Zero

The NANO-POLE Series is an extended range of tunable filters developed to address applications needing an extremely small surface-mount package with low power consumption. They cover a frequency range from 30 MHz to 520 MHz with 3 dB bandwidths varying from 3.5 to 10.8%. These filters have an insertion loss up to 6.5 dB, a VSWR up to 2.2:1 and an input/output impedance of 50 Ohms.
 
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RF Variable Attenuator
Ethernet-Controlled programmable RF Attenuation System from 100 MHz to 40 GHz

RF Variable Attenuator from JFW Industries

The 50PA-1019-XX from JFW Industries is a line of Ethernet-Controlled programmable RF Attenuation Systems that operate from 100 MHz to 40 GHz. They can be configured to have up to 16 sets of attenuators. Each attenuator can be programmed to have an attenuation of up to 62 dB with 1 dB steps and can handle up to 25 dBm of input power. The 50PA-1019-XX has a switching speed of 1 microsecond and requires a supply of 100/240 V AC to operate.
 
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RF Amplifier
150 Watts, Solid State GaN Amplifier from 6 to 18 GHz

RF Amplifier from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP2065 is a solid state GaN power amplifier that operates from 6 to 18 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 150 watts with a gain of over 52 dB. This rack mount amplifier has built-in protection and can widthstand harsh environments. It can be controlled using a control panel on the front of the amplifier system. The amplifier measures 430 x 222 x 560 mm and weighs 50 kgs.
 
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RF Shielded Test Enclosure
Dual Chamber RF Shielded Test Enclosure from DC to 6 GHz

RF Shielded Test Enclosure from RF Electronics

The HDRF-D860 is a Rack Mount Dual-Chamber RF Shielded Test Enclosure by RF Electronics that operates up to 6 GHz. It has two chambers that enable the testing of multiple DUT's simultaneously. This Test Enclosure has been developed for testing 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, RFID and Cellular products.
 
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Software
Real Time Spectrum Analysis Software for Signal Hound Devices

Software from Signal Hound

Spike provides real-time spectrum analysis for all Signal Hound Analyzers and improved stability and high dynamic range for the TG tracking generators. It turns a Signal Hound spectrum analyzer into a vector signal analyzer with its new digital modulation analysis capabilities. The software can perform EVM measurements and view complex plots for a number of PSK/QAM digital modulations.
 
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
10 to 11.7 GHz Licensed Backhaul Solution with Antenna Aiming via WiFi

Microwave Backhaul Radio Links from Mimosa

The B11 from Mimosa is a microwave backhaul solution that operates from 10 to 11.7 GHz. It has a data rate of up to 1.5 Gbps and latency of under 1 ms. It can provide 500 Mbps of bandwidth at 60+ miles and 100 Mbps of bandwidth at 120+ miles. Aiming the antenna of a backhaul solution is a challange for many installers. The B11 has Wi-Fi integrated in to it which enables installers to both view radio details and target signal levels instantaneously.
 
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RF Module
2.4 GHz Multi-Protocol SoC for Ultra Low-Power Wireless Applications

RF Module from Nordic Semiconductor

The nRF52840 is an advanced multi-protocol system-on-chip (SoC) that supports several protocols, including the recently released Bluetooth 5 specification and is ideal for smart home, wearables, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The nRF52840 SoC employs a 64 MHz, 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F processor employed on Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC, plus a CPU with ample generic processing power, floating point, and digital signal processor (DSP) performance.
 
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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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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. These components are very useful in balanced mixers where broadband power division of RF and LO signals is required to supply both sides of a balanced mixer unit.
 
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180 Degree Hybrid Coupler
1.5 to 3 GHz 180 Degree/3 dB Hybrid Coupler

180 Degree Hybrid Coupler from UMCC

The HC-CD00-MS from UMCC is a 180 Degree/3 dB Hybrid Coupler that operates from 1.5 to 3 GHz. It provides an isolation of over 22 dB and has a VSWR of 1.3:1. The coupler can handle up to 50 watts of CW power and up to 3 KW of peak power. It is available in a module with SMA connectors and is ideal for commercial grade applications.
 
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Antenna
Broadband Yagi Antenna for Wireless Broadband Systems

Antenna from Laird Technologies

The YE572113 from Laird Technologies is a Yagi antenna that operates from 5725 to 6000 MHz. It provides a gain of more than 12.5 dBi and can handle up to 25 watts of power. The antenna can survive a wind speed of 220 km/hr and is designed to complement interior or exterior mounted wireless communication systems. The yagi antenna measures 149.1 x 58.6 mm, weighs 0.16 kg and is available with a 30 cm Plenum Rated cable terminated with an SMA connector.
 
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