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Date: 2 March, 2020
 
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Latest News this Week
Qorvo Forms Ultra-Wideband Technology Business Unit on Completing Decawave Acquisition - Qorvo
imec Develops 400 MHz Wireless Transceiver for Smart Ingestible & Implantable Pills - imec
New mm-Wave Test Platform for Licensed & Unlicensed 5G NR Bands - Sivers IMA
Pentek Introduces a Compact and Rugged 26 GHz RF Signal Recorder - Pentek
Software-Defined LoRa Platform to Simplify and Accelerate IoT Deployment - Semtech
ThinkRF RF Spectrum Analyzers Used to Develop Cost Effective CBRS Drive Test Solution - ThinkRF
Anokiwave Introduces Advanced Silicon ICs for 5G mm-Wave Deployments - Anokiwave
Ansys Introduces New Design Solution for 5G and High-Performing RFICs Applications - Ansys
PCTEL Enhances 5G-NR Test Solutions for mm-Wave and sub-6 GHz Deployments - PCTEL
Qualcomm Performs Wi-Fi 6E OTA Testing Using 6 GHz Spectrum for Enhanced Wireless Connectivity - Qualcomm
World Air Traffic Management (ATM) Congress to Take Place in Madrid - World ATM Congress 2020
FCC Looking to Open up C-Band Spectrum for 5G Use - FCC
Seamless Air Alliance Releases World’s First In-Flight Connectivity Standard - Seamless Air Alliance
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New White Papers & Articles
Using a VNA as a Signal Generator - Copper Mountain Technologies
Passive Intermodulation and Power Handling for High Power RF MEMS Switches - Menlo Micro
Next Generation Wi-Fi: 6 GHz is on the Horizon - Skyworks Solutions
PCB Trace vs Chip Antenna Design Considerations - Abracon LLC
Applying Impedance Tuning to Maximize Antenna Performance in 5G Phones - Qorvo
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Featured Products this Week
Antenna/OTA Test System
Reverberation Test Chamber from 500 MHz to 43 GHz

Antenna/OTA Test System  from Bluetest

The RTS65 from Bluetest is a Reverberation Test Chamber for Bluetooth, WLAN, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, mm-Wave, and the latest 5G NR standards. The chamber can be used for applications from 500 MHz to 40 GHz. It can be configured to support up to 16 antenna configurations up to 6 GHz and two mm-Wave antenna configurations at 40 GHz and 43 GHz.
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RF Mixer
Programmable Double-Balanced Mixer from 14 to 30 GHz

RF Mixer  from DS Instruments

The MX26500 from DS Instruments is a K-Band Benchtop Double-Balanced Mixer with an integrated programmable local oscillator. The mixer has an RF frequency range from 14 to 30 GHz, IF frequency range from 1 MHz to 8 GHz and LO frequency range from 18 to 27 GHz. It can handle up to 17 dBm of input power and can be used as an upconverter or downconverter.
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RF Amplifier
1 W Solid State Power Amplifier from 18 to 26.5 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Exodus Advanced Communications

The MPA3012 from Exodus Advanced Communications is a Medium Power Solid-State Amplifier that operates from 18 to 26.5 GHz. It provides a P1dB of over 30 dBm with a linear gain of more than 36 dB. This amplifier requires a DC supply voltage of 12 VDC and draws 2 amps of current. It is available in a module that measures 60 x 60 x 15 mm with SMA female connectors.
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Block Up Converter
Ka-Band Block Up-Converter from 27.5 to 31 GHz

Block Up Converter  from ACORDE

The ACTX-Ka40W-Ex-V5 from Acorde is an RF Block-Up Converter (BUC), that converts an Input frequency from 950 to 2000 MHz to an output frequency from 27.5 to 31 GHz. This BUC has been designed for Ka-band satellite communication systems. It integrates a power supply, phase-locked oscillator, power amplifier and frequency converter in the module.
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RF Amplifier
31 W LDMOS Power Amplifier from 575 to 960 MHz

RF Amplifier  from Wolfspeed, A Cree Company

The PTGA090304MD-V1 from Wolfspeed is a Two-Stage, LDMOS Integrated Power Amplifier that operates from 575 to 960 MHz. It has dual independent outputs that provide 15 Watts each. Overall the amplifier provides a P1dB of 45 dBm with a linear gain of 31 dB and an efficiency of 48.1%. The PA requires a supply voltage of 48 V and has an integrated ESD protection circuitry.
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Modulator
Bi-Phase Modulator from 2 to 18 GHz

Modulator  from Planar Monolithics Industries

The BPM-2G18G-180-SFF-MB from PMI RF is a Bi-Phase Modulator that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 5.5 dB and an isolation of over 20 dB. The device has 0° / 180° phase states and a TTL control interface with 100 ns speed. It has a VSWR of less than 1.50:1, and requires a DC power supply of +5/-12 VDC and draws up to 70 mA of current.
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DLVA
2 to 6 GHz DLVA with 45 dB Dynamic Range

DLVA  from Akon Inc

The A15-ML054 from Akon is a Detector Log Video Amplifier (DLVA) that operates from 2 to 6 GHz. It has a dynamic range of 45 dB and Tangential Signal Sensitivity (TSS) of -43 dBm. This DLVA has an excellent log slope variation and has a fast rise/fall time of 20 nS and 150 nS respectively. It is ideal for Military, Space and Industrial applications.
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Directional Coupler
Thermal Vacuum Qualified Directional Coupler from 2 to 8.6 GHz

Directional Coupler  from KRYTAR

The 102008616-TV from Krytar is a Thermal Vacuum Qualified Directional Coupler that operates from 2 to 8.6 GHz. It has a coupling value of 16 dB and frequency sensitivity of ±0.25 dB. The coupler has a directivity of over 20 dB and an insertion loss of less than 0.5 dB. It can handle up to 50 watts of average power and has a VSWR of 1.30:1.
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
2.5 Gbps Compact, Outdoor Backhaul from 71 to 86 GHz

Microwave Backhaul Radio Links  from Cambium Networks

The PTP 820E from Cambium Networks is a Point-to-Point mm-Wave Radio that operates in the E-Band from 71 to 86 GHz. This compact, outdoor backhaul solution supports 62.5, 125, 250, and 500 MHz channels and delivers up to 2.5 Gbps Ethernet throughput. It can combine E-band and microwave transmissions in the 11 to 24 GHz bands using a single antenna for high throughput.
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RF Amplifier
71 to 76 GHz E-band Power Amplifier for Point to Point Radios

RF Amplifier  from Filtronic

Cerus from Filtronic is an E-band Power Amplifier that operates from 71 to 76 GHz. This amplifier has been developed for high capacity E-band point-to-point radios. It provides an output power of up to 35 dBm with a small signal gain of under 18 dB. The amplifier requires a supply of 4V while consuming up to 10 A of current. It supports high order modulation schemes including 256QAM.
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RFID Tag IC
RAIN RFID Packaged Endpoint IC

RFID Tag IC  from Impinj

The Monza X-8K Dura from IMPINJ is an EPC global and ISO 18000-63 compliant, UHF Gen2 RFID IC with 8192 bits of user Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) and an I2C interface. It provides a read sensitivity of -19.1 dBm and write sensitivity of -14.1 dBm with a single antenna port. It has two independent antenna ports that enable multiple configurations.
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RFID Tag
UHF RFID Tag for Extreme Conditions

RFID Tag  from Xtreme RFID

The XTR 360 from Extreme RFID is an EPC Class 1 Gen 2, ISO 18000-6C, UHF RFID tag that operates from 860 to 960 MHz (Global). It is based on the Impinj Monza 4QT IC with a user memory of 512 bit and EPC memory of 496 bit. The tag has a read range of 7.6 meters and a write range of 2.44 meters. It has been developed for supply chain/tracking applications.
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Waveguide Attenuator
Programmable Rotary Vane Attenuator from 140 to 220 GHz

Waveguide Attenuator  from SAGE Millimeter

The STA-60-05-P1 from Sage Millimeter is a Rotary Vane Programmable Attenuator that operates in the G-band (140 to 220 GHz). It has an attenuation range from 0 to 70 dB with 0.05 dB steps between 0 and 20 dB and 0.1 dB steps between 20 and 70 dB. The STA-60-05-P1 is available in a module and has a WR-05 waveguide interface with UG-387/U-M flange at the RF ports.
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Front End Module
2.4 GHz Front-End Module for 802.11ax Applications

Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY85333-11 is a 2.4 GHz WLAN front-end module (FEM) designed for 802.11ax applications. The module includes a single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) transmit/receive (T/R) switch, a high-gain low noise amplifier (LNA) with bypass, and a power amplifier (PA). The SKY85333-11 delivers up to 28 dBm of output power with 33 dB of gain when transmitting and provides an Rx gain of 16 dB.
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Antenna
Embedded PCB Antenna for Dual-Band Wi-Fi, Zigbee and Bluetooth

Antenna  from Ethertronics

The 1001932PT from Ethertronics is a Tunable Embedded PCB Antenna for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. It is designed for Zigbee, Bluetooth, and dual-band Wi-Fi applications. The antenna provides a peak gain of up to 4.4 dBi and can handle up to 0.5 W of CW power. This linearly-polarized antenna measures 35.2 x 8.5 x 1.6 mm and has a U.Fl connector with a 100 mm coax cable.
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Wireless SoC
Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi SoC for IoT Applications

Wireless SoC  from Dialog Semiconductor

The FC9000 is an Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi SoC, which contains an 802.11b/g/n radio (PHY), baseband processor, media access controller (MAC), on-chip memory, and a host networking applications processor all on a single silicon die. It is targeted at battery-powered IoT devices such as smart door locks, video monitoring systems, smart thermostats, and wireless sensors.
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GNSS Module
Tiny ROM-based GNSS Module

GNSS Module  from STMicroelectronics

The Teseo-LIV3R is a ROM-based GNSS module that simultaneously tracks GPS, Glonass, Beidou, and QZSS constellations, with Satellite-Based Augmentation System (S-BAS). It has a tracking sensitivity of -163 dBm and fast time-to-first-fix of less than one second that ensures excellent accuracy to within 1.5 meters (50% Circular Error Probability).
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