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Date: 5 March, 2018
 
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Latest News this Week
Breakthrough CMOS Front End Module for 5 GHz WiFi Applications with Active Steering Technology - Ethertronics
Skyworks Introduces RF Front End Solutions for 5G-NR Devices - Skyworks
Qorvo Introduces RF Front-End Module for 5G-NR Technology - Qorvo
R&S Exhibits Latest Test Solutions for 5G NR and LTE-A Pro at Mobile World Congress - Rohde & Schwarz
Keysight & Samsung Successfully Conduct 5G-NR Inter-Operability Test - Keysight Technologies
European Space Agency to Use Software Defined Radios for Satellite Communication - Lime Microsystems
NI Introduces 3GPP-Compliant Reference Test Solution for Sub-6 GHz 5G New Radio - National Instruments
New RF Front End Modules for LTE Smartphones with Breakthrough Functional Integration - Qorvo
Nokia & Facebook to Expand Ecosystem for Fixed Wireless Access at 60 GHz - Nokia
Intel Showcases 5G-Enabled PC's at MWC 2018 - Intel
CommScope & Nokia Develop Massive MIMO Antenna Solution for 5G - CommScope
Industry's First FDD Full-Band (700–3000 MHz) 4x4 MIMO Compact Antenna - TIM
MACOM Launches GaN-on-Si MMIC Power Amplifiers for Massive MIMO 5G - MACOM
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New White Papers
Testing Uplink Accuracy for WLAN IEEE 802.11ax - Rohde & Schwarz
NB-IoT: A Practical Guide for Field Testing - VIAVI
Range Extension using NuWaves’ NuPower Xtender Bidirectional Power Amplifiers - NuWaves Engineering
What is a GNSS Simulator & Why you should use one for Testing - Spirent Communications
Bringing Together Numerical Simulation and Antenna Measurement to Understand Deployed Antenna Performance - MVG
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Date: 12 to 15 March, 2018

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Linearization of RF Frontends
Download FREE White Paper – Linearization of RF Frontends
Download our White Paper that proposes a classification of linearization schemes, introduces the hard limiter, illustrates linearization of an exemplary mmWave PA using non-DPD techniques, and introduces a class of linearized transmitters that create their signal and linearity from efficiently generated components. Click here to Download it.
 
 
 
Featured Products this Week
RF Transistor
30 Watt, GaN HEMT Die from DC to 8 GHz

RF Transistor from Wolfspeed, A Cree Company

The CG2H80030D from Wolfspeed is a GaN HEMT (high-electron-mobility transistor) that operates from DC to 8 GHz. This transistor provides an output power of 30 Watts with a gain 12 dB and efficiency over 65%. It requires a supply voltage of 28 Volts and has high breakdown voltage of 84 V. This transistor is available as a bare die and is ideal for use in 2-way private radios, broadband amplifiers, cellular infrastructure and test instrumentation applications.
 
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RF Cable Assembly
Test Cables for Lightweight DUTs and Board Testing

RF Cable Assembly from MegaPhase

The CM series of cables from MegaPhase have been developed for lightweight DUTs and fixture board testing up to 40 GHz. These low density dielectric cables provide good flexibility, have a low insertion loss, and low capacitance for low loss transfer of power. They can be customized to have 2.4 mm, 2.92 mm, 3.5 mm, N Type, SMA, and TNC Connectors on either end.
 
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RF Amplifier
C-Band Solid State Bi-directional Amplifier

RF Amplifier from NuWaves Engineering

The NW-BA-C-20-RX01 from NuWaves is a C-Band Solid State Bidirectional Amplifier module that operates from 4.4 to 4.9 GHz. It provides a gain of 43 dB with a RF power of up to 20 watts while operating with 35% power efficiency. The BDA is ideal for extending the communication range of half-duplex transceivers with constant-envelope waveforms (i.e. PSK- and FSK-based modulations, such as SOQPSK and GFSK).
 
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RF Variable Attenuator
High Dynamic Range Attenuator from 18 to 40 GHz

RF Variable Attenuator from SAGE Millimeter

The SKA-1834033537-KFKF-A1-M from Sage Millimeter is a MMIC attenuator that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. The attenuator has an attenuation range of 37 dB with an insertion loss of 3.5 dB. It can handle up to 10 dBm of input power and has a 0 to -3 VDC control voltage. The attenuator is available in a module that measures 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.39 inches with K(F) connectors at the input and output ports, and SMA(F) connector at the control port.
 
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RF Switch
Pin Diode Transfer Switch from 500 MHz to 18 GHz

RF Switch from Planar Monolithics Industries

The PXS-500M18G-60-SFF from PMI RF is a pin diode transfer switch that operates from 500 MHz to 18 GHz. It has high isolation of over 60 dB and a low insertion loss under 3 dB through the band. The switch can handle up to 20 dBm of power and has a VSWR of 1.9:1. It has a switching speed of under 100 ns. This switch requires +5/-15 V supply voltage and is available in a module that measures 1 x 1 x 0.5 inches with SMA female connectors.
 
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RF Amplifier
Low Noise Amplifier from 18 to 40 GHz

RF Amplifier from AmpliTech

The APT4-18004000-4008-D20 from AmpliTech is a low noise amplifier that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. It provides an output power of more than 8 dBm with a gain of 41 dB and has a noise figure of 3 dB. The amplifier is available in a module with SMA female connectors and is ideal for point-to-point radios, test equipment, military and space applications.
 
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Signal Generator
Touch Screen Signal generator from 100 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz

Signal Generator from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S SMW200A from Rohde and Schwarz is a touch screen vector signal generator that operates from 3 or 6 GHz. It can provide up to 18 dBm of an output power, has a phase noise of -139 dBc/Hz and a setting time of 1 ms. The R&S SMW200A is ideal for generating complex, digitally modulated signals for the communication, aerospace and defense sectors.
 
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PXI RF Signal Transceiver
1 GHz Bandwidth Vector Signal Transceiver

PXI RF Signal Transceiver from National Instruments

The PXIe-5840 from National Instruments is a PXI Vector Signal Transceiver (VST) that combines a 6.5 GHz RF vector signal generator, 6.5 GHz vector signal analyzer, high-performance user-programmable FPGA and high-speed serial and parallel digital interfaces into a single 2-slot PXI Express module. This VST is ideally suited for a wide range of applications including 802.11ac/ax device testing, mobile/Internet of Things device testing, 5G design and testing.
 
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RF Amplifier
2 Watt Power Amplifier Module from 0.5 to 2.7 GHz

RF Amplifier from NewEdge Signal Solutions

The ETX115-M1 from NewEdge Signal Solutions is a 2 Watt Power Amplifier Module that operates from 0.5 to 2.7 GHz. The amplifier has a small signal gain of 40 dB and a gain flatness of 1 dB. It can be used for a wide range of applications including LTE Signals for use in tactical communication, test and measurement or electronic warfare systems.
 
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Cellular Module
LPWA Module for LTE-M / NB-IoT Networks

Cellular Module from Sierra Wireless

The WP7702 from Sierra Wireless is a Low-Power Wide-Area (LPWA) LTE-M / NB-IoT module, which is fully compliant with the 3GPP Release 13 standard. It has an ultra-low power mode that reduces power consumption by 200x for battery or solar powered applications and an optional GNSS receiver that enables tracking and location-based services. The module delivers up to 300 Kbps download speed and 375 Kbps upload speed.
 
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RF & Microwave Circulator
X-Band Surface Mount Circulator with low Insertion Loss and Small Package

RF & Microwave Circulator from TRAK Microwave Limited

The X-Band Surface Mount (SMT) Circulator from TRAK Microwave is a low-cost, true SMT circulator compatible with tape-and-reel (pick-and-place) and standard solder reflow profiles. It has been designed to replace drop-in and microstrip style circulators.
 
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
4900 to 6400 MHz Scalable Backhaul Solution for P-to-P Long Range Applications

Microwave Backhaul Radio Links from Mimosa

The Mimosa C5c is a scalable wireless access solution for professionally-installed rural fixed wireless and long range applications for point-to-point backhaul links. It provides more than 500 Mbps throughput and incorporates Multi-User MIMO technology. This point to point solution operates in the 4900 to 6400 MHz frequency range.
 
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RF Test Set
All-in-one Base Station Simulator

RF Test Set from Anritsu

The MD8475B Signalling Tester from Anritsu is an all-in-one base station simulator supporting LTE, LTE-Advanced, W-CDMA/HSPA/HSPA Evolution/DC-HSDPA, GSM/GPRS/EGPRS, CDMA2000 1X/1xEV-DO Rev. A. and TD-SCDMA/TD-HSPA. It has an efficient performance test environment using built-in traffic generator for 1 Gbps IP data transfers with all-in-one support for LTE-Advanced 3CA/4CA technologies.
 
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Vector Network Analyzer
4-Port Computer Controlled VNA from 100 kHz to 9 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer from Copper Mountain Technologies

The C2409 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a 4-port modular vector network analyzer that operates from 100 kHz to 9 GHz. The VNA can measure all S parameters S11, S12, S21, S22, S44 and can be controlled using any Windows PC or laptop. It has a dynamic range of up to 162 dB (1Hz IF BW), directivity of 46 dB and sweep speeds of as low as 10 microseconds per point.
 
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