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Date: 27 July, 2020
 
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Latest News this Week
Analog Devices Launches RF Transceiver for Mission-Critical Communication Networks - Analog Devices
R&S Launches Low Cost Vector Signal Generator for Automotive, IoT, and Education Sectors - Rohde & Schwarz
MegaPhase Introduces a 32 GHz Optimized Super SMA Connector - MegaPhase
Qorvo Advances Defense Phased Array Radar Performance with 150 W GaN Power Amplifier - Qorvo
5G Smartphone Teardowns Show that OEMs are Facing RF Front End Challenges - ABI Research
Skyworks has Shipped Over 150 Million BAW Filter Enabled 5G Modules for Mobile Devices - Skyworks Solutions
Engineers Confirm that 5G is Just as Safe as Existing Technologies - IET
Filtronic has Shipped 50K E-band Transceivers for 5G Backhaul Applications - Filtronic
Atlantic Microwave Develops World’s First Drone Based Satellite Simulator - Atlantic Microwave
Lion Semiconductor and Renesas to Develop 50 Watt Wireless Charging Solutions - Renesas
Quectel and Broadcom Launch Dual-band Sub-Meter Level GNSS Positioning Module - Quectel
Keysight Accelerates 5G Design, Simulation and Verification Workflows with PathWave Design 2021 - Keysight Technologies
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New White Papers & Articles
5G Teardowns Reveal Qualcomm's RF Leadership Due to Growing Design Complexity - ABI Research
8T8R Antenna Beamforming Technology Introduction - Huawei
Time Domain Analysis with a CMT VNA - Copper Mountain Technologies
Security Considerations for the 5G Era - 5G Americas
802.11ay Emerges as the New Standard for 60 GHz Wi-Fi - Cambium Networks
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ADIS1650/05/07
ADI ADIS16500/05/07 Precision Miniature MEMS IMU Available Now from Digi-Key
The ADIS1650/05/07 is a precision, miniature microelectromechanical system (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) that includes a triaxial gyroscope and a triaxial accelerometer. Each inertial sensor in the ADIS1650/05/07 combines with signal conditioning that optimizes dynamic performance. Click here to learn more.
 
Featured Products this Week
RF Variable Attenuator
Surface Mount Temperature Variable Attenuator from DC to 5 GHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from International Manufacturing Services

The AV-0805 from IMS is a Temperature Variable Attenuator that operates from DC to 5 GHz. It has an attenuation range from 1 to 10 dB and can handle up to 63 mW of input power. The device has an operating temperature range from -40 to 100°C and its attenuation varies based on the operating temperature.
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RF Cable
8 GHz Broadband Test Cables for Rugged Test Environments

RF Cable  from MegaPhase

The Broadband Test Cables from MegaPhase operate from 0.3 to 8 GHz. These test cables are designed to survive in rugged test environments and provide stable performance under flexure enabling repeatable measurements between calibrations. The cables have a shielding effectiveness of -110 dB and a VSWR of less than 1.20:1. They have a propagation velocity of 84%, a time delay of 1.21 ns/ft, and a capacitance of 51.8 pF/m.
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RF Transceiver
GaN Transmit/Receive Module from 5.4 to 5.9 GHz

RF Transceiver  from RFHIC

The RFMR57-CTRM-020SP-500A-SM from RFHIC is a GaN Transmitter/Receiver (T/R) Module that operates from 5.4 to 5.9 GHz. It is fabricated using GaN on SiC technology, resulting in higher power density, efficiency, wider bandwidth, and efficient thermal management. This C-band transceiver delivers an output power of 20 watts with a Tx gain of 40 dB.
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E-Field Generator
1 W Solid-State E-Field Generator from 26.5 to 40 GHz

E-Field Generator  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The AA26G40-20 from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is an E-Field Generator that operates from 26.5 to 40 GHz. This solid-state, air-cooled, broadband field generating system is designed for applications where low-level, high-frequency fields are required. The device when used with an external signal generator or power amplifier provides a minimum field strength of 20 V/m or 50 V/m at a distance of 1 meter.
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Vector Network Analyzer
1-Port Modular Vector Network Analyzers from 1 MHz to 8/20/43.5 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer  from Anritsu

The ShockLine MS46131A series from Anritsu are modular 1-Port Vector Network Analyzers that operate from 1 MHz to 8/20/43.5 GHz. These PC-controlled VNAs are ideally suited for 1-port RF and microwave applications in engineering, manufacturing, and education. The VNA models have fast sweep speed times and excellent corrected directivity (>42 dB).
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90 Degree Hybrid Coupler
90 Degree Hybrid Coupler from 2 to 4 GHz

90 Degree Hybrid Coupler  from MECA

The 705S-3.000 from MECA is a 3 dB, 90 Degree Hybrid Coupler that operates from 2 to 4 GHz. This hybrid coupler can handle up to 50 watts of average power and up to 3 kW of peak power. It has an isolation of over 25 dB and a VSWR of 1.15:1. The 705S-3.000 is available in a rugged aluminium module with SMA female connectors. This hybrid coupler is ideal for designing duplexers, combining amplifiers or can be used to provide a 90° phase shift with high isolation to avoid mixing signals.
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RF Variable Attenuator
Variable Rotary Attenuator from DC to 8 GHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from JFW Industries

The 50R-400 from JFW Industries is a variable rotary attenuator that operates from DC to 8 GHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 9 dB with 1 dB increments. This attenuator has an insertion loss of less than 0.6 dB, can handle 2 W of average input power and peak power of up to 0.2 kW. The attenuator is available in a module with SMA (F) connectors.
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Directional Coupler
25 dB Directional Coupler from 698 to 2620 MHz

Directional Coupler  from TDK

The HHM22139A2 from TDK is a Directional Coupler that operates from 698 to 2620 MHz. It has a coupling factor of 25 dB, an insertion loss of less than 0.11 dB and provides an isolation of up to 49.7 dB. The coupler is available as a surface mount package that measures 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.6 mm.
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RF Amplifier
25 W GaN MMIC Power Amplifier from DC to 6 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Wolfspeed, A Cree Company

The CMPA0060025F1 from Wolfspeed is a GaN MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from DC to 6 GHz. The amplifier delivers up to 25 W of saturated output power with a small signal gain of 17 dB and a Power Added Efficiency of better than 20%. It requires a DC Supply of 50 V for operation. The amplifier is ideal for Test Instruments and EMC Amplifier Driver Applications.
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AD242x
ADI AD242x A²B® Audio Bus Transceiver Available Now from Digi-Key
The AD242x A²B Automotive Audio Bus® technology provides a multichannel, I2S/TDM link over distances of up to 15 meters between nodes. It embeds bidirectional synchronous data, clock, control data, and power onto a single, differential wire pair. A²B is a single master, multiple slave system. Click here to learn more.
 
Waveguide Filter
Band Pass Filter Series with Passband from 22 to 150 GHz

Waveguide Filter  from MI-WAVE

The 460 Series from Mi-Wave are Band Pass Filters with passbands ranging from 22 to 150 GHz. These filters have an insertion loss of less than 2 dB and provide rejection of up to 50 dB in the stopband. They are designed to be used for narrow and wideband applications. The 460 series filters are suitable for applications such as sideband filters, frequency diplexers, and telecommunication systems.
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RF Mixer
Triple Balanced Mixer from 4 to 26 GHz

RF Mixer  from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ

The TB0426LW1 from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ is a triple balanced mixer that operates from (RF/LO) 4 to 26 GHz with an IF frequency from 0.5 to 8 GHz. It has a low conversion loss of 10 dB, LO to RF isolation of 25 dB while maintaining a noise figure of less than 13 dB. The mixer can handle an input power of up to 5 dBm and utilizes a dual-quad circuit to provide performance in overlapping RF and IF frequency ranges.
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VCTCXO
High Stability VCTCXO from 60 to 150 MHz

VCTCXO  from AXTAL

The AXLE145HF from AXTAL is a VCTCXO that operates from 60 to 150 MHz with a control voltage from -0.5 to 6 V. It provides Sine Wave/(LV)HCMOS output and has frequency stability of up to ±5 ppm over a temperature range from -55 to +105°C. The oscillator has a phase noise of up to -180 dBc/Hz at a 100 MHz offset, a spurious of -80 dBc, and has a rise/fall time of 5 ns.
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RF Module
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Module with Integrated PCB Trace Antenna

RF Module  from Particle

The P1 from Particle is a Wi-Fi module that operates from 2.412 to 2.472 GHz. This module contains a Broadcom Wi-Fi chip and a reprogrammable STM32F205RGY6 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller. The module has an onboard PCB trace antenna and u.FL connector which allows the user to connect an external antenna if required.
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RF Amplifier
60 Watt L & S-Band Power Amplifier from 960 to 1390 MHz

RF Amplifier  from NuWaves Engineering

The L60T01 from Nuwaves is an L & S-Band Power Amplifier that delivers 60 watts of RF power from 960 to 1390 MHz to extend the operational range of airborne telemetry links and transmitters. It can handle an RF input power of 0 dBm (1 mW) and provides 48 dB of gain for continuous wave (CW) and near-constant-envelope waveforms.
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Surface Mount Circulator
Surface Mount Circulator from 37.75 to 39.25 GHz

Surface Mount Circulator  from JQL Electronics

The JCSM37K75T39K25 from JQL Electronics is an RF Circulator that operates from 37.75 to 39.25 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 1.2 dB and an isolation of over 18 dB. The circulator can handle 2 W of forward/reverse power and has a VSWR of less than 1.35:1. This RoHS-compliant circulator is available in a surface-mount package and it should be mounted on the non-magnetic carrier or base.
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Waveguide Circulator
WR-12 Waveguide Circulator from 81 to 86 GHz

Waveguide Circulator  from HXI

The HMC12-387-83.5-5.0 from HXI is a Waveguide Circulator that operates from 81 to 86 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 0.9 dB and provides isolation of over 15 dB. The circulator can handle up to 0.5 W of power and has a VSWR of less than 1.50:1. This device has been designed for the matching and protection of E-band radio, radar, and testing systems.
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RFID Reader Module
Programmable OEM RFID Module with NFC Support

RFID Reader Module  from Elatec

The TWN4 MultiTech Nano LEGIC 42 is a Programmable OEM RFID module with NFC support. It allows users to read and write to almost any 125 kHz, 134.2 kHz, and 13.56 MHz tag and/or label, supporting all major transponders from various suppliers like ATMEL, EM, ST, NXP, TI, HID, LEGIC, etc. and ISO standards like ISO14443A/B (T=CL), ISO15693, ISO18092 / ECMA-340 (NFC).
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RF Surge Protector
DC to 6 GHz Bulkhead Surge Protector for ISM and UNII Applications

RF Surge Protector  from L-COM

The AL6-NFNFBW-9 from L-com is an In-line Gas Discharge Tube-based Surge Protector that operates from DC to 6 GHz. The unit features a bulkhead N-Female connector with a rubber "O"-ring seal for mounting through an enclosure wall or using the optional stainless steel mounting bracket. It has an insertion loss of less than 0.6 dB and VSWR of under 1.20:1.
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Switch Matrix
Patch Panel Switch Matrix from DC to 6 GHz

Switch Matrix  from I.F. Engineering

The MS-4101 from I.F. Engineering is a Patch Panel Switch Matrix that operates from DC to 6000 MHz. This switch matrix provides isolation of 50 dB and can handle 40 dBm of input power. Housed in a 3RU profile, the system can connect any one input to any one output, having a total of 4 active signals in any given moment.
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