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Date: 10 Aug, 2020
 
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Top stories from IMS 2020
NI and Eta Wireless Develop Digital Envelope Tracking Solution for mm-Wave 5G Devices - National Instruments
Ampleon Showcases LDMOS & GaN Base Station Power Amplifiers at IMS 2020 - Ampleon
Signal Hound Showcasing its Modular Spectrum Analyzers at IMS 2020 - Signal Hound
Affordable, Modular & Compact mm-Wave Test Chambers and 3D Positioners - Milliwave Silicon Solutions
Keysight Features its Innovative Tools for RF & mm-Wave Design, Simulation and Testing - Keysight Technologies
Anokiwave Exhibits its mm-Wave 5G Silicon ICs for Radar and SATCOM Applications - Anokiwave
Menlo Micro Showcases a Miniaturized Filter & Phase Shifter at IMS 2020 - Menlo Micro
MixComm Showcases its Beamforming Front End IC at IMS 2020 - MixComm
Xilinix Demonstrates Digital RF Solutions to Address 5G Radio Challenges - Xilinx
Marki Microwave Features New MMIC Power Dividers and Couplers at IMS 2020 - Marki Microwave
Johanson Technology Showcases its Embedded Antennas and a Wi-Fi 6 Filter at IMS 2020 - Johanson Technology
MACOM Introduces New GaN-on-SiC Power Amplifier Product Line - MACOM
Tower Semiconductor Announces New RF Switch Technology with Breakthrough Performance - Tower Semiconductor
Teledyne Showcases its Comprehensive Portfolio of RF/MW Solutions at IMS 2020 - Teledyne RF & Microwave
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White Papers & Articles from IMS 2020
Multichannel RF-to-Bits Development Platform Enables Rapid Prototyping for Phased Arrays - Analog Devices
Distributed Antenna System (DAS) for IoT, Cellular and other Wireless Applications - AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth & PCB Tuning and Antenna Testing - Copper Mountain Technologies
Millimeter-Wave 5G Beamforming and Phased Array Basics - Anokiwave
Load Pull Characterization - Focus Microwaves
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Microwave Dynamics
Low Noise Free Running DRO from Microwave Dynamics
The DRO-1000 series dielectric resonator oscillator (DRO) utilizes state-of-the-art MIC to provide a highly stable, reliable and efficient signal source at microwave frequencies up to 50 GHz. The low profile and rugged construction provide excellent durability against harsh environmental conditions. Click here to learn more.
 
Product Showcased at IMS 2020
Beamforming IC
16-Channel Beamforming IC from 24 to 29.5 GHz

Beamforming IC  from Analog Devices

The ADMV4801 from Analog Devices is a Beamforming IC that operates from 24 to 29.5 GHz, addressing the n257, n258, n261 5G bands in one footprint. This 16-channel single-polarized beamformer IC features independent transmitter and receiver vector modulation control, high-resolution phase control, and high-resolution DGAs for amplitude control.
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Band Pass Filter
BAW Filter from 3400 to 3600 MHz for 5G Infrastructure

Band Pass Filter  from Akoustis

The A10235 from Akoustis is a BAW Filter with a passband from 3400 to 3600 MHz. It can handle up to 31 dBm of input power, has an insertion loss of 1.5 dB, and an amplitude variation of 0.8 dB in the passband. The filter provides an attenuation of more than 20 dB above and below the passband. The A10235 utilizes Akoustis’ patented, XBAW technology which provides excellent RF filter performance.
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Up Converter
SOSA-Aligned Microwave Dual Upconverter for EW Applications

Up Converter  from Mercury Systems

The SpectrumSeries RFM3103s from Mercury Systems is a SOSA-Aligned Microwave Dual Upconverter designed for electronic warfare (EW) applications. It upconverts an IF frequency from 1.375 to 2.375 GHz to an RF frequency from 6 to 18 GHz. The dual upconverter offers a high dynamic range and performance operation with a low phase noise of -133 dBc/Hz (@100 MHz).
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Down Converter
Down Converter from 2 to 18 GHz for Military Applications

Down Converter  from Norden Millimeter

The NDC0218I0102N10 from Norden Millimeter is a Down Converter that down-converts an RF input frequency from 2 to 18 GHz to an IF output frequency from 1.375 to 2.375 GHz. It delivers a P1dB of up to 11 dBm with a conversion gain of over 10 dB and has a noise figure of 10 dB. The device can provide 56 dB of variable attenuation and has a channel bandwidth flatness of +/- 2 dB.
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RF Transistor
400 W GaN on SiC HEMT from 2500 to 2700 MHz

RF Transistor  from Wolfspeed, A Cree Company

The GTRB264318FC from Wolfspeed is a GaN on SiC HEMT that operates from 2500 to 2700 MHz. It provides an output power (P3dB) of 400 W with a gain of 15 dB and an efficiency of 53%. The transistor requires a supply of 48 V. This pulsed device has a pulse width of 10 µs and a duty cycle of 10%. It is available in a thermally enhanced package with an earless flange.
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RF Transistor
100 W GaN HEMT for Satellite Earth Stations

RF Transistor  from Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.

The MGFK50G3745A from Mitsubishi Electric is a Ku-band GaN High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) designed for satellite earth station applications. It operates from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz and provides a saturated output power of 100 W with a gain of 10 dB. It combines unmatched power output with low third-order intermodulation distortion (IMD3) and an offset frequency of up to 200 MHz.
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RF Switch
SPDT PIN Diode Switch from 80 to 100 GHz

RF Switch  from MACOM

The MASW-011111-DIE from MACOM is an SPDT PIN Diode Switch that operates from 80 to 100 GHz with an integrated bias circuit. It has an insertion loss of 0.8 dB, provides isolation of 25 dB, and has a switching speed of 20 ns. The device is fully passivated with silicon nitride and has an additional layer of BCB for scratch protection.
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RF Transceiver
E-Band Transceiver for LTE, 5G, and Mobile Backhaul Networks

RF Transceiver  from Filtronic

The Hercules transceiver is a turn-key solution for ultra-high power high capacity E-band links, combining Filtronic’s Orpheus (Transceiver) and Cerus (HPA) modules. The transceiver operates from 71 to 76 GHz / 81 to 86 GHz and has an integrated E-Band Power Amplifier. It supports up to 2 GHz RF channels and 256 QAM modulation.
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RF Variable Attenuator
6-Bit Digital Step Attenuator from 9 kHz to 45 GHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from pSemi, A Murata Company

The PE43614 from pSemi is a 6-Bit Digital Step Attenuator that operates from 9 kHz to 45 GHz. It has an attenuation range of 31.5 dB with a step size of 0.5 dB. It is capable of maintaining 0.5 dB and 1 dB monotonicity through 45 GHz bandwidth and supports parallel and serial programming interfaces with serial addressability.
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Band Pass Filter
Bandpass Filter from 37 to 40 GHz for 5G Applications

Band Pass Filter  from Knowles

The B385MD0S from Knowles is a Bandpass Filter with a passband from 37 to 40 GHz. It has an insertion of 2.5 dB. The filter provides an attenuation of 40 dB from DC to 34 GHz and 45 to 50 GHz. It utilizes DLI’s low loss temperature stable materials which allow for its small size and minimal performance variation over temperature.
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Band Pass Filter
Surface Mount BAW Filter from 2447 to 2472 MHz

Band Pass Filter  from Qorvo

The QPQ1906 from Qorvo is a Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) Bandpass Filter with a passband from 2447 to 2472 MHz. It has an insertion loss of 1.1 dB in the passband and provides an attenuation of up to 57 dB above and below the passband. The filter has a VSWR of 1.5:1 and can handle up to 28 dBm of average input power.
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RF Amplifier
1.8 to 6 GHz Low Noise Amplifier for S-band Radar and C-band SATCOM Applications

RF Amplifier  from Mini Circuits

The ZX60-63GLN+ from Mini-Circuits is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 1.8 to 6 GHz. It provides a linear gain of 29.6 dB with a noise figure of less than 0.9 dB and has a P1dB of 12 dBm. This amplifier requires a DC supply of 5 V and draws up to 80 mA of current. It is ideal for 5G, Wi-Fi, WLAN, UMTS, LTE, WiMAX, S-band radar, and C-band Satcom applications.
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Vector Network Analyzer
2-port Vector Network Analyzer from 10 MHz to 43.5 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer  from Copper Mountain Technologies

The S5243 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a 2-port Vector Network Analyzer that operates from 10 MHz to 43.5 GHz. It features an excellent dynamic range of 140 dB (10 Hz IF BW) and a fast measurement speed of 15 µs. The device can be used to measure all four S parameters (S11, S21, S12, and S22) and has an output power that can be adjusted from -55 dBm to 0 dBm.
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RF Variable Attenuator
Ethernet Controlled Variable Attenuator Assembly from 200 to 8000 MHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from JFW Industries

The 50PA-1174-XX from JFW Industries is a Programmable, Solid-State, Bi-Directional Variable Attenuator assembly that operates from 200 to 8000 MHz. Assemblies are available with multiple attenuators ranging from 1 to 8 (user can specify the number of attenuators required). The attenuators can handle the input power of up to +24 dBm at the input port and +15 dBm at the output port.
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RF Amplifier
1000 W Solid-State Amplifier from 80 to 1000 MHz

RF Amplifier  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The 1000W1000G from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a self-contained, air-cooled, solid-state amplifier that operates from 80 to 1000 MHz. When used with a sweep generator, it provides over 1000 Watts of CW output power and a gain of more than 60 dB with a noise figure of 6 dB. This amplifier has been developed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain, and linearity are required.
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RF Cable
RF Orange Test Cables from 0.3 to 110 GHz

RF Cable  from MegaPhase

The RF Orange® Test Cables from MegaPhase operate from 0.3 to 110 GHz. They have a propagation velocity of up to 78.7%, a time delay of 1.47 ns/ft (TM40), and a capacitance of 29 pF/ft (TM40). These cables have an outer diameter of 0.285 inches and a bend radius of 1.5 inches. The cables have an inner conductor of solid Ag-plated Cu and an outer armor of GrooveTube® Cu.
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RF Amplifier
23 W X-Band Power Amplifier from 7.7 to 8.6 GHz

RF Amplifier  from United Monolithic Semiconductors

The CHA8054-99F from United Monolithic Semiconductors is a 2-Stage X-Band Power Amplifier that operates from 7.7 to 8.6 GHz. It provides up to 23 W of output power with a linear gain of 27 dB and power-added efficiency (PAE) of 50%. The circuit is fabricated using a GaN HEMT process with 0.25µm gate length, via holes through the substrate, air bridges, and electron beam gate lithography.
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RF Amplifier
2000 W Solid-State GaN Power Amplifier from 1295 to 1305 MHz

RF Amplifier  from RFHIC

The RIM132K0-20 from RFHIC is a Solid-State GaN Power Amplifier that operates from 1295 to 1305 MHz. It provides up to 2000 W of output power with a gain of 53 dB and has an efficiency of 65%. It can handle up to 10 dBm of input power and requires 50 VDC supply voltage. The amplifier is designed using GaN-on-SiC transistors and provides excellent thermal stability.
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Vector Network Analyzer
2-Port Modular VNA from 1 MHz to 43.5 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer  from Anritsu

The ShockLine™ ME7868A from Anritsu is a 2-port Modular Vector Network Analyzer that operates from 1 MHz to 43.5 GHz by utilizing Anritsu’s Extended-K™ components. Powered by the revolutionary PhaseLync™ technology, it enables engineers to synchronize two portable ShockLine MS46131A 1-Port VNAs and connect them directly to a DUT to conduct vector transmission measurements over distances of 100 meters or more.
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Laminate
Low-Loss Laminate Materials for Aerospace & Defense Applications

Laminate  from Isola Group

The IS680 AG from Isola is Low-Loss Laminate Materials suitable for many commercial RF/microwave printed circuit designs. This substrate has a dielectric constant (Dk) from 2.80 to 3.45 which is stable while operating from -55°C to +125°C up to W-band frequencies. The laminates are offered with different thickness options - 20, 30, 60 mils (0.51, 0.76, 1.5 mm).
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Phase Noise Analyzer
10 MHz to 26 GHz Real-Time Phase Noise Analyzer

Phase Noise Analyzer  from Holzworth Instrumentation

The HA7062D from Holzworth is a real-time phase noise analysis system that operates from 10 MHz to 26 GHz (optional to 40 GHz). It provides measurement offsets from 0.1 Hz to 100 MHz. The HA7062D has a high-speed digital processor for speed, but the proven accuracy and speed starts with the analog front end.
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OCXO
Low Phase Noise OCXO from 10 to 100 MHz

OCXO  from KVG Quartz Crystal Technology GmbH

The DUO-30-10M-100M from KVG Quartz Crystal Technology is an OCXO module with a frequency range from 10 to 100 MHz. It has a frequency stability of less than ± 10 ppb and phase noise of -178 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz offset. This device provides a sine wave output and has a warm-up time of less than 5 minutes. It requires a supply voltage of +5 V and has a frequency control voltage from 0 to +5 V.
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Antenna/OTA Test System
mm-Wave Mini-Chamber for OTA Measurements

Antenna/OTA Test System  from Milliwave Silicon Solutions

The MBX33 from Milliwave Silicon Solutions is a mmWave Mini-Chamber that fits on an 8-foot lab bench. Compared to the standard MilliBox line, the MBX33 is composed of 30 Inch cubes to allow for more space inside the chamber. It has 3 instrument bays to place a spectrum analyzer or vector network analyzer on one side and a signal generator or baseband board on the other side below the measurement deck.
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Pick-off Tee
Broadband Pick-off Tee from DC to 67 GHz

Pick-off Tee  from HYPERLABS

The HL9467 from Hyperlabs is a Broadband Pick-off Tee that operates from DC to 67 GHz on the thru line and has a 55 GHz bandwidth (-3 dB) on the pick-off line. It is suitable as a trigger source with minimum perturbation of the thru signal path. The Pick-off tee has a thru insertion loss of 4 dB, a pick-off insertion loss of 10 dB, and can handle an input power of up to 30 dBm.
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RF Amplifier
20 to 31.5 GHz Low Noise Amplifier for 5G and VSAT Applications

RF Amplifier  from Altum RF

The ARF1200Q2 from Altum RF is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 20 to 31.5 GHz. It provides a linear gain of 20 dB with a noise figure of 3.5 dB. This unit is well suited for demanding, high-order modulation schemes such as millimeter-wave 5G. The amplifier is internally matched to 50-ohms and has ESD protection. It draws 15 mA of current from a 3.3 V DC supply.
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