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Date: 9 March, 2020

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Latest News this Week

Ericsson USA Smart Factory Produces its First 5G Base Station - Ericsson

First Automated EMC Test System for Both 5G Frequency Ranges - Rohde & Schwarz

Mega Industries & Ferrite Microwave Merge to form a Global Leader in High Power Microwave Systems - Ferrite Microwave Technologies

STAr Technologies Acquires Accel-RF to Expand its RF Test Portfolio - Accel-RF Corporation

SAGE Millimeter is Now ERAVANT - ERAVANT

Sequans and Microchip Developing LTE-M/NB-IoT Connected MCU Solutions - Sequans Communications

u-blox UBX-R5 Becomes First IoT Chipset Certified by GCF - u-blox AG

First Integrated OTA Test Solution for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E - LitePoint

First Phase of Wi-Fi 6E Trials Records 5G-Comparable Connectivity Speeds - Wireless Broadband Alliance

Intrusion Detection System Locates Phones and RF Devices Indoors Using Cellular Signals - Bastille Networks

Renesas Using Tower Semiconductor’s SiGe Technology for its Beamforming RFICs - Renesas

R&S and MediaTek Verify Dynamic Spectrum Sharing for 5G NR - Rohde & Schwarz

Keysight Launches New Signal Analyzer with Excellent Phase Noise Performance - Keysight Technologies

New White Papers & Articles

5 GHz Wi-Fi Coexistence with 5G Cellular for Improved User Experience - Skyworks Solutions

Spectral Analysis with a Vector Network Analyzer - Copper Mountain Technologies

5G NR Base Station OTA Receiver Tests - Rohde & Schwarz

Passive Intermodulation and Power Handling for High Power RF MEMS Switches - Menlo Micro

Antenna Considerations for Wi-Fi 6 - Laird Connectivity

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Date: 9 to 12 March, 2020

Location: Washington DC

Featured Products this Week

Wireless SoC

Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless System-on-Chip

Wireless SoC from STMicroelectronics

The BlueNRG-2 from STMicroelectronics is a very low power Bluetooth low energy (BLE) single-mode system-on-chip. The SoC provides an output power of up to 8 dBm (at the antenna) while operating from a supply voltage of 1.7 to 3.6 V. It includes 256 KB of programming Flash memory, 24 KB of static RAM memory with retention (two 12 KB banks) and SPI, UART, I²C interfaces.

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Tunable Filter

225 to 520 MHz Electronically Tunable BPF for Tactical Communication

Tunable Filter from NewEdge Signal Solutions

The SAX103-E1 from New Edge is an Electronically Tunable Band Pass Filter with a passband from 225 to 520 MHz and a tuning resolution of 0.59 MHz. The filter has a tuning speed of 30 µs and provides fast tuning through 9-bit parallel control. This filter can handle up to 33 dBm of power. It has an insertion loss of less than 3.5 dB and provides more than 16 dB of attenuation.

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Waveguide Attenuator

Fixed Attenuators from 1.70 to 40 GHz

Waveguide Attenuator from L3Harris Narda-ATM

The 630HPA Series from L3Harris Narda-ATM are Fixed Precision Attenuators that operate from 1.70 to 40 GHz. They provide attenuation of 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 dB, and have a VSWR of 1.15:1. These attenuators are available in multiple power handling configurations from 75 to 1200 watts. They are available in a module with different waveguide sizes based on the frequency selected.

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RF Amplifier

4-Stage Balanced GaN Power Amplifier from 70 to 105 GHz

RF Amplifier from HRL Laboratories

The BAL-WPA from HRL Laboratories is a 4-Stage Power Amplifier that operates from 70 to 105 GHz. Fabricated using HRL's T-gate GaN HEMT process (GaN-on-SiC), this balanced amplifier provides an output power of 20 dBm with a gain of 15 dB, and has a PAE of 5%. It is ideal for use in W-band high data rate wireless links, sensors and radars applications.

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Automotive Radar Chipset

24 GHz Quad Receiver MMIC Automotive Radar Chipset

Automotive Radar Chipset from Infineon Technologies

The BGT24AR4 from Infineon Technologies is a Silicon Germanium Quad Receiver Radar MMIC that operates from 24.0 GHz to 24.25 GHz. It provides a power gain of more than 47 dB and has a single side-band noise figure of 10 dB. The radar chip features four separate homodyne receiver chains each with a downconverter operating with an input RF frequency of 24 GHz.

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Wireless Charging Transmitter

8 Watt Qi Wireless Transmitter with No Foreign Object Detection

Wireless Charging Transmitter from NXP Semiconductors

The NXQ1TXL5 from NXP is a one-chip 5V Qi wireless transmitter. It is a fully integrated, single-chip controller and driver IC that enables engineers to design a WPC 1.2 Qi-compliant low-power wireless charger. This transmitter includes a 5V full-bridge power stage and efficiently integrates all the functions required to control the power transfer with a Qi-compliant receiver.

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Vector Network Analyzer

24-Port Vector Network Analyzer from 9 kHz to 40 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz

The ZNBT40 from Rohde & Schwarz is a Multi-port vector network analyzer that operates from 100 kHz to 40 GHz offering up to 24 ports. The instrument can simultaneously test multiple DUTs or measure one DUT with up to 24 ports. It provides short measurement times of 3.5 ms for a sweep across 201 points, even in scenarios with a large number of ports.

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RF Spectrum Analyzer

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers from 9 kHz to 1.5/3.0 GHz

RF Spectrum Analyzer from RIGOL Technologies

The RSA3000E Series from RIGOL are Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers with tracking generators that operate from 9 kHz to 1.5/3.0 GHz. The instruments come standard with 10 MHz of real-time analysis bandwidth with seamless capture and a 9.3 microsecond 100% POI. They also can function as traditional swept spectrum analyzers with resolution bandwidth standard at 1Hz, noise floor as low as -161 dBm, phase noise of -102 dBc/Hz, and a full span sweep as fast as 1ms.

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Signal Generator

Dual-Channel Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Signal Generator from B&K Precision

The 4060B Series from B&K Precision are Dual Channel Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators that are capable of producing precise sine, square, triangle, pulse, and arbitrary waveforms. These instruments feature linear/logarithmic sweep, burst mode, and variable DC offset. It supports AM, DSB-AM, FM, PM, PSK, FSK, ASK, PWM modulation types.

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RF Amplifier

200 W Class AB Power Amplifiers from 1.5 MHz to 18 GHz

RF Amplifier from Fairview Microwave

The FMAM Series from Fairview Microwave are Class AB Power Amplifiers that operate from 1.5 MHz to 18 GHz. They provide a saturated output power of up to 200 watts with a power gain of over 37 dB, and have a PAE of up to 40%. These amplifiers feature GaN, LDMOS, VDMOS designs and can be shut down with TTL logic control, current sense, and temperature sense functions.

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Block Up Converter

25 W, Ka-band BUC from 27.5 to 31 GHz

Block Up Converter from Actox

The ABC25UKA from Actox is a Ka-Band Block Up Converter (BUC) that up-converts an input frequency from 950-1950 MHz to an RF frequency 27.5-31 GHz. The BUC delivers an output power of 25 watts with a gain of over 60 dB. It consumes up to 270 W of power and requires a DC supply voltage from 36 to 60 V. This BUC is designed using GaN technology and has a built-in redundancy option.

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Block Up Converter

200 W Ku-Band Solid State Block Upconverter

Block Up Converter from Comtech Xicom Technology

The XTSLIN-200K-B1 from Xicom tech is a Solid State Block Up Converter that operates in the Ku-band with an input frequency from 950 MHz to 1700 MHz and an RF frequency from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz. It generates a linear power of over 200 Watts with a small signal gain of up to 70 dB. The monitor and control (M&C) interface provide a component system status via Ethernet or RS-485 and RS-232.

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Waveguide Coupler

Waveguide Cross Guide Coupler from 3.30 to 4.90 GHz

Waveguide Coupler from ETL Systems

The WGCC1-1884 from ETL Systems is a C-band Waveguide Coupler that operates from 3.30 to 4.90 GHz. It has 30 dB coupling with a directivity of 20 dB and a main-line VSWR of 1.2:1. This cross guide coupler has a WG11/WR229/R40 waveguide interface at the input and output with CPRG 229 I/O flanges and an N-Type female connector at the coupled port.

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DLVA

DC Coupled SDLVA from 2 to 18 GHz

DLVA from Akon Inc

The A15-MH155-1 from Akon is a DC Coupled Successive Detection Log Video Amplifier (SDLVA) that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It has a Tangential Signal Sensitivity (TSS) of -73 dBm. The SDLVA provides a limited output of 13 dB and has a VSWR of 2.0:1. This device has a log slope of 25 mV/dB and operates over a DC supply voltage of +/-12 VDC while consuming up to 750 mA of current.

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90 Degree Hybrid Coupler

12 to 18 GHz 90-degree Quadrature Hybrid Coupler

90 Degree Hybrid Coupler from Werbel Microwave

The WMQH-12-18-S from Werbel Microwave is a 90-degree Quadrature Hybrid Coupler that operates from 12 to 18 GHz. It has phase unbalance of +/- 4 degrees, an isolation of over 15 dB and a VSWR of 1.4:1. This device can handle up to 30 watts of power. The hybrid coupler is available in a module with SMA-female connectors.

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RF & Microwave Circulator

2.2 to 2.4 GHz S-Band Coaxial Circulator

RF & Microwave Circulator from Renaissance Electronics Corporation

The 3A4NPF-S from Renaissance Electronics Corporation is a coaxial circulator that operates from 2.2 to 2.4 GHz in the S-band. It provides an isolation of 20 dB and an insertion loss of 0.5 dB. The isolator can handle the power of up to 35 Watts. It is available in a drop-in package that measures 1.08 x 1.06 x 0.75 inches and is ideal for licensed and unlicensed satellite applications.

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RFID Antenna

Dual-Element RFID Reader Antenna

RFID Antenna from Zebra

The AN440 from Zebra is a high-performance RFID antenna that operates from 865 to 868 MHz (EU) and 902 to 928 MHz (US). It delivers a gain of up to 6 dBi and can handle an input power of 10 watts. This antenna has a dual-element architecture and is ideal for bi-static operation. It can also be used as two separate monostatic antenna in a single package.

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Base Station Antenna

2-Feet, Dual-Polarized Parabolic Antenna from 10.7 to 11.7 GHz

Base Station Antenna from KP Performance Antennas

The KP-11PDFX-2 from KP Performance Antennas is a Parabolic Antenna that operates from 10.7 to 11.7 GHz. This dual-polarized antenna delivers a gain of over 34 dBi and can handle up to 100 Watts of input power. Engineered to suppress side-lobes and back-lobes, this ETSI Class 2 antenna has a front-to-back ratio of 60 dB and is excellent at rejecting interference.

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GPS/GNSS Disciplined Oscillator

Multi-GNSS Disciplined Oscillator

GPS/GNSS Disciplined Oscillator from FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd.

The GF-8801 from FURUNO Electric is a Multi-GNSS Disciplined Oscillator that generates a UTC-synchronized 1pps output and is continuously disciplined 10 MHz. This device supports the concurrent reception of GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/SBAS constellations. It provides extremely high 1pps stability of 4.5 ns using a single band receiver, in conformity with G.8272 PRTC-A.

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