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9 Sept, 2019 - everything RF Newsletter

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Date: 9 Sept, 2019

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Latest News this Week

Spirent Upgrades its Multi-Frequency, Multi-GNSS RF Simulator - Spirent Communications

Connect a Fiber-Optic Line Directly to an Antenna with this Solution - Huber+Suhner

40 GHz Ka-Band Amplifiers in Air-Cavity Plastic QFN Packages - Custom MMIC

R&S to Exhibit Wide Range of RF & Microwave Test Solutions at EuMW 2019 - Rohde & Schwarz

Affordable & Flexible mm-Wave Test Chamber to Debut at EuMW 2019 - Milliwave Silicon Solutions

Researchers Demonstrate World's First Quantum Radar - Institute of Science and Technology Austria

World's First Multi-Cell GaN-HEMT Bonded Directly to Diamond Substrate - Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.

Researchers Develop Low-Power, Low-Cost Network for High Speed 5G Connectivity - University of Waterloo

NI Adds over 50 New Features to the Latest AWR Design Environment - AWR Corporation

Fujitsu and Qualcomm Achieve NSA 5G-NR Data Calls on Sub-6 GHz & mm-Wave Bands - Fujitsu

Raytheon to Develop Beyond Line of Sight Airborne High-Frequency Radios - Raytheon

Chinese Satellite Shares Earth’s RF Interference Spectrum from the Lunar Orbit

NASA Activates its Atomic Clock Developed for Autonomous Deep Space Travel - NASA

New White Papers & Articles

What are Beamformers - A Technical Feature - Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Advanced Radar Analysis - Tools for Measuring Modern Radars - Tektronix, Inc.

PCB Design for Smarties: Four Strategies for Becoming the Best PCB Designer - Sunstone Circuits

What are YIG Tuned Oscillators? - Micro Lambda Wireless, Inc.

Optimization Study of a Diplexer - AWR Corporation

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Featured Products this Week

DRO

2 to 40 GHz Dielectric Resonant Oscillator with Mechanical Tuning

DRO from Microwave Dynamics

The DRO-1500 from Microwave Dynamics is a family of DRO’s that can be customized to operate from 2 to 40 GHz with a mechanical tuning range of 50 MHz. They have a frequency stability of up to 4 ppm/C over 0 to 50 Degree Celsius. These DROs provide an output power of up to 20 dBm while operating over a supply of 8 to 15 VDC. They are available in a module that measures 1.2 x 1.2 x 0.66 inches with SMA female connectors.

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Noise Generator

White Gaussian Noise Generator from 50 to 90 MHz

Noise Generator from NoiseWave

The NW-70-CNG from NoiseWave is a White Gaussian Noise Generator that operates from 50 to 90 MHz. This device improves the speed and accuracy of BER testing by automatically setting precise, stable, SNR (signal-to-noise), CNR (carrier-to-noise), and Eb/No ratios for a user supplied signal. It has a maximum attenuation range of 60 dB in 0.1 dB steps.

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RFID Antenna

865 to 928 MHz RFID Reader Antenna

RFID Antenna from MTI Wireless Edge

The MT-262041/TRH/A/K from MTI Wireless Edge is an RFID Reader Antenna that operates from 865 to 928 MHz. It delivers a gain of up to 5.5 dBic and can handle an input power of 6 Watts. This right hand circular polarized antenna has a front-to-back ratio of 15 dB and is available in a plastic radome that measures 140 x 140 x 26 mm with reverse polarity TNC connector.

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Orthomode Transducer

Orthomode Transducers from 18 to 110 GHz for Full Waveguide Bands

Orthomode Transducer from QuinStar Technology Inc

The QOT Series from QuinStar Technology are Orthomode Transducers that operate from 18 to 110 GHz covering complete waveguide bands from the K band through the W band. These OMTs provide an isolation of more than 32 dB between the polarizations at the rectangular waveguide output ports.

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RF Amplifier

20 to 30 GHz GaAs LNA for 5G Phased Array Antenna Systems

RF Amplifier from ICONIC RF

The ICRF4001 from ICONIC RF is a GaAs two-stage low noise amplifier that operates from 20 to 30 GHz. This broadband LNA provides a gain of 15 dB with a noise figure of less than 3 dB at 27 GHz. It is available as a die that measures 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.10 mm and is ideal for 5G phased array antenna system applications.

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RF Amplifier

40 W Power Amplifier from 26.5 to 40 GHz

RF Amplifier from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP4066-LC from Exodus is a solid-state class AB high power amplifier that operates from 26.5 to 40 GHz. This amplifier provides a CW output power of 40 W with a power gain of over 46 dB. It has been designed for EMI/RFI, lab, and general communication applications. The amplifier can also be used for all single channel modulation standards.

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RF Amplifier

10 W Solid State Amplifier from 225 MHz to 2.6 GHz

RF Amplifier from NuWaves Engineering

The NW-PA-11B02A from NuWaves Engineering is a solid state power amplifier that operates from 225 MHz to 2.6 GHz. It delivers an output power of 10 W with a gain of 38.5 dB and has a switching speed of less than 30 microseconds. This amplifier requires a supply voltage from 11 to 32 VDC and consumes under 1.8 A of current.

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Front End Module

5 GHz 802.11ax Ultra-Linear WLAN FEM with Integrated Log Detector

Front End Module from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY85748-11 is a highly integrated, 5 GHz front-end module (FEM) that consists of an SPDT (Tx/Rx) switch, a LNA with bypass and a Power Amplifier intended for mobile/portable 802.11ax applications and systems. This fully-integrated module features a logarithmic power detector to provide closed-loop power control within the system.

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RF Module

High-Performance LoRa Module

RF Module from Miromico

The FMLR-61-U-RSS3 from Miromico AG is a low power LoRaWAN RF Module that can be used to provide low-data rate wireless connectivity over a distance of more than 50km. The module integrates the Semtech SX1261 ultra-long-range spread-spectrum wireless transceiver and Renesas S3A6 ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit microcontroller, and features 256 KB code flash memory, 8 KB data flash, and 32 KB SRAM.

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Directional Coupler

5G Ready Millimeter-wave Coupler from 26 to 34 GHz

Directional Coupler from MECA

The 765-10-30.000 from MECA is a 5G ready millimeter-wave coupler that operates from 26 to 34 GHz. Available with a coupling value of 10 (20 dB also available), this coupler has an insertion loss of 1.2 dB and directivity of over 13 dB. It can handle an average power of up to 20 watts and has a VSWR of 1.6:1. The 765-10-30.000 is available in a module with 2.92mm female connectors.

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Fixed Attenuator

Fixed Coaxial Attenuators from DC to 26.5 GHz

Fixed Attenuator from API Technologies - Weinschel

The Model 56 Series of coaxial fixed attenuators operate from DC to 26.5 GHz. They can handle an input power of up to 2 Watts (CW) and are available with attenuation levels of 3 dB, 6 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB and 30 dB. The attenuators have a VSWR less than 1.25:1 and are matched to 50 ohms. They are available with 3.5 mm connector types.

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RF Mixer

1 to 4 GHz Double-Balanced Mixer

RF Mixer from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ

The DM0104MA1 from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ is a double-balanced mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 1 to 4 GHz and IF Frequency from DC to 1 GHz. It has a low conversion loss of less than 8 dB, high LO to RF isolation of over 30 dB, and a high input IP3 of 16 dBm across the bandwidth. This mixer is available in a module with SMA female connectors.

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RF Amplifier

13,000 W GaN Amplifier from 3100 to 3500 MHz

RF Amplifier from Comtech PST

The BPC318358-13000 from Comtech PST is a GaN solid-state power amplifier that operates from 3100 to 3500 MHz. This class AB linear amplifier provides 13,000 W of peak output power with a gain of over 71 dB. It has a pulse width from 2 to 200 µs with 10% duty cycle. The amplifier requires 208 volts of AC power supply.

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RF Spectrum Analyzer

Handheld Spectrum Analyzer for Field and Lab Measurement

RF Spectrum Analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S Spectrum Rider is a lightweight analyzer with a long battery life which can be used for high accuracy for measurements in the field and in the lab. It is available in various frequency options from 5 kHz to 26.5 GHz. The good part with this device is that the frequency configurations can be unlocked with a set of keycodes. So you no longer need to change the device to upgrade the frequency.

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Vector Network Analyzer

2/4 Port Benchtop Vector Network Analyzers from 9 kHz to 4.5/6.5/9 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer from Keysight Technologies

The E5080AENA Series are 2/4 Port Benchtop Vector Network Analyzers that operate from 9 kHz to 4.5/6.5/9 GHz. These new analyzers combine built-in pulse generators and modulators, spectrum analysis, and time domain analysis in a single instrument to save time by fully characterizing modern devices without the need for additional test hardware.

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Vector Network Analyzer

4-Port Vector Network Analyzer 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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Waveguide Termination

Low Power Waveguide Terminations from DC to 112 GHz

Waveguide Termination from Flann Microwave

The Series 170 from Flann Microwave are short, low power RF Terminations that operate from DC to 112 GHz. They can handle up to 5 Watts of average CW power and provides a maximum VSWR of 1.10:1. These waveguide terminations are short and measure up to 200 mm in length. They are available in various waveguide interface options.

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