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Date: 14 Sept, 2020
 
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Latest News this Week
Mercury Introduces Customizable RF SiP Solution for Radar and 5G Applications - Mercury Systems
DARPA’s Project for Ultra-Linear High-Speed GaN Transistors Advances to Next Phase - HRL Laboratories
Keysight Expands the KeysightCare Program to Provide Reliable and Fast Technical Support to Customers - Keysight Technologies
Rohde & Schwarz Upgrades the FSW Spectrum Analyzer to 8.3 GHz Internal Analysis Bandwidth - Rohde & Schwarz
These Tiny Bluetooth LE SiPs Operate on a Coin Cell Battery for 10 Years - Silicon Labs
Ericsson and Telefónica Developing 5G-Enabled Car Manufacturing Facility for Mercedes-Benz - Ericsson
Samsung Signs $6.6 Billion 5G Contract with Verizon - Samsung Electronics
New Wireless Power Receiver IC Can Transform Mobiles Devices into Wireless Charging Hubs - Renesas
Global GaN RF Market Expected to Reach $2 Billion by 2025 - Yole
This 60 GHz Mesh Fixed Wireless Solution Provides Gigabit Connectivity for Residential & Enterprise Markets - ADTRAN, Inc
Sumitomo Begins Mass Production of Fluororesin-Based Flexible Printed Circuits for 5G Applications - Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations
The German Armed Forces are Now Using ARDRONIS - R&S's Drone Defense Solution - Rohde & Schwarz
Atmosic Technologies Enabling Bluetooth Based IoT Devices that Use Energy Harvesting - Atmosic Technologies
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New White Papers & Articles
Advanced BAW Filter Technology and Its Impact on 5G - Qorvo
Reducing 5G Deployment Costs Using Holographic Beam Forming Repeaters from Pivotal Commware - Pivotal Commware
Using a VNA as a Signal Generator - Copper Mountain Technologies
Relationship Between Phase Noise and Bit Error Ration (BER) - Rakon
The Tesla Coil: A Basic RF Resonant Transformer - NuWaves Engineering
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Analog Phase Shifter
Space Qualified Analog Phase Shifter from 5 to 18 GHz

Analog Phase Shifter  from Custom MMIC

The CMD297P34 from Custom MMIC is an analog phase shifter that operates from 5 to 18 GHz. The phase shifter has a single positive control voltage from 0 to +10V for controlling the relative phase shift over a 530-degree range at 7 GHz and a 220-degree range at 12 GHz. It has consistent insertion loss versus phase shift and the phase shift is monotonic with respect to the control voltage.
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Bias Tee
50 V Bias Tee from 300 MHz to 18 GHz

Bias Tee  from Pulsar Microwave

The BT-29-400D from Pulsar Microwave is a Bias Tee that operates from 300 MHz to 18 GHz. It can handle a DC voltage of up to 50 V and a current of 500 mA. This bias tee has a low insertion loss and a VSWR of less than 1.61:1. It can handle up to 1 W of RF power and is available in a module with SMA female connectors.
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Balun
1:1 Unbalanced to Balanced Transformer from 45 to 1800 MHz

Balun  from MiniRF

The MRFXF0825 from MiniRF is an Unbalanced to Balanced Transformer that operates from 45 to 1800 MHz. This 1:1 transformer has an insertion loss of less than 1.5 dB and can handle 3 W of power. It has an impedance of 75 ohms and features welded wire construction for increased reliability. This Lead-free, RoHS-complaint transformer is available in an SMT package that measures 0.15 x 0.15 inches.
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RF Cable
Ruggedized Coaxial Cables from 0.3 to 40 GHz

RF Cable  from MegaPhase

The Survivor™ Ruggedized Cables from MegaPhase operate from 0.3 to 40 GHz. They have a propagation velocity of 84%, a time delay of 1.21 ns/ft (3.97 ns/m), and a capacitance of 24.4 pF/ft (80.1 pF/m). The cables have a shielding effectiveness of 100 dB and a VSWR of less than 1.45:1. These low-density dielectric cables are designed to handle rigorous test environments and provide high crush resistance.
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RF Amplifier
5.5 W GaN MMIC Power Amplifier from 23 to 30 GHz

RF Amplifier  from ICONIC RF

The ICP2637 from ICONIC RF is a GaN MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from 23 to 30 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of up to 37.5 dBm with a gain of 25 dB and has a power-added efficiency of 40%. The amplifier can handle up to +25 dBm of CW input power and is fabricated using 0.15 µm GaN SiC technology. It is available as a die that measures 2.8 x 1.75 x 0.10 mm.
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RF Amplifier
3.6 GHz, 1500 W S-Band Pulsed Power Amplifier

RF Amplifier  from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP5062P from Exodus Advanced Communications is a GaN Solid-State Pulse Power Amplifier that operates at 3.6 GHz. It delivers over 1500 W of peak output power with a gain of more than 62 dB. Designed for 5 usec wide pulses with up to a 1% duty cycle for applications and radars with the harshest environments. The unit provides outstanding Pulse fidelity, excellent rise/fall times, all in a compact lightweight package for the highest reliability.
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Frequency Synthesizer
Frequency Synthesizer Module from 10 MHz to 4 GHz

Frequency Synthesizer  from Holzworth Instrumentation

The HSM4001B from Holzworth Instrumentation is a Frequency Synthesizer that operates from 10 MHz to 4 GHz. This microwave CW source is architected on a non-PLL based platform. The digital-analog hybrid design provides excellent phase noise performance and spurious response, which compliment the phase coherent nature of these digital-analog hybrid signal sources.
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Radar Sensor
Radar Sensor Module from 24.06 to 24.24 GHz

Radar Sensor  from Socionext

The SC1232AR3 from Socionext is a 24 GHz All-in-one RADAR Sensor for entry motion & distance detection without the need for an external MCU. It delivers an output power of 4 dBm and features a built-in autonomous motion/distance detection function with an I2C/SPI connection for settings & result acquisition. This device requires a supply voltage of 1.8 V and consumes 0.5 mW of power.
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RF Amplifier
50 W Power Amplifier from 150 kHz to 230 MHz for EMC Testing

RF Amplifier  from Com-Power Corporation

The ACS-230-50W from Com-Power Corporation is a Power Amplifier that operates from 150 kHz to 230 MHz. This amplifier delivers over 50 W of output power with a gain of more than 47 dB. It supports AM, FM, and pulse modulation techniques and exhibits a harmonic distortion of -17 dBc at 50 Watts. It is available as a 19-inch rack-mount unit (3U) with N-type connectors.
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Antenna
Biconical Omni-Directional Antenna for EMC Testing

Antenna  from AH Systems Inc

The SAS-540 from AH Systems Inc is a Biconical Omni-Directional Antenna that operates from 20 to 330 MHz. This antenna delivers a gain of 2.8 dBi and provides a radiated field of 2 V/m. It is ideal for use in a shielded room or anechoic chamber. The antenna has an unbalanced to the balanced transformer/balun for an improved linearity response and is a standard workhorse of any EMC compliance test house.
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RF Amplifier
150 W Solid State Amplifier from 80 MHz to 1000 MHz

RF Amplifier  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The 150W1000B from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a self-contained, air-cooled, broadband, solid state amplifier unit that operates from 80 MHz to 1000 MHz. It provides a gain of more than 52 dB with an output power of over 130 Watts and a noise figure of 6 dB. The system is available as a benchtop unit with N-type female connectors and has a digital front panel display.
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Cellular Module
Low Power, Small, Secure LTE CAT-M & NB-IoT Chipset

Cellular Module  from Altair Semiconductor

The ALT1250 from Altair Semiconductor is a narrowband cellular IoT chipset with integrated GNSS/GPS capability. The module supports Release 13 standards - CAT-M1 and NB1 and includes a wideband RF front-end supporting a wide range of combinations of LTE bands within a single hardware design. It is available in a package measuring less than 100 mm2 in size.
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Front End Module
LTE Universal Multi-Band Front-End Module for IoT

Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY68001-41 from Skyworks is a Multi-Band Front-End Module that supports cellular LTE M/NB-IoT (half-duplex) transceiver platforms. The module integrates the entire RF front end necessary for an LTE multi-band radio operating at low-band and mid-band frequencies, including Rx low-pass filters, a broadband PA with bias controller, a Tx low-pass harmonic filter, an antenna switch, and MIPI RFFE controller.
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GPS/GNSS Disciplined Oscillator
Multi-GNSS Disciplined Oscillator

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

The GF-8804 from FURUNO Electric is a Multi-GNSS Disciplined Oscillator that generates a UTC-synchronized 1 PPS (pulse per second) reference output signal of 10 MHz. It is available in a package that measures 100 x 52 x 20 mm and is ideal for TRAIM, single satellite tracking, multipath mitigation, anti-jamming, and anti-spoofing applications.
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RF Switch
50 W Reflective SPDT Switch from 0.5 to 8 GHz

RF Switch  from Planar Monolithics Industries

The P2T-0R5G8G-45-R-50W-AL from PMI is a Reflective SPDT Switch that operates from 0.5 to 8 GHz. This switch has an insertion loss of less than 2.6 dB, provides isolation of over 30 dB, and can handle up to 50 W of average input power. It has a VSWR of less than 1.50:1 and a switching speed of 100 nsec. This switch has a single TTL control interface and requires a DC supply of 5 V.
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Band Pass Filter
RF Bandpass Filter from 29.510 to 29.746 GHz

Band Pass Filter  from Mercury Systems

The E1507 from Mercury Systems is a Bandpass Filter with a passband from 29510 to 29746 MHz. This Ka-band BPF has an insertion loss of less than 1.5 dB and a passband phase deviation of under ± 5°. It provides a rejection of 40 dB (at 29114 and 30112 MHz) and 60 dB (from 1 to 29000 MHz and 30500 to 40000 MHz) and has a VSWR of less than 1.5:1.
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Down Converter
Four-channel Downconverter for Military Radar Systems

Down Converter  from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ

The DA4 series from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ consists of three different modules, with input frequency ranges of 0.5 to 2 GHz, 2 to 8 GHz, and 8 to 18 GHz. All the modules have an output IF range of 10 MHz to 250 MHz and deliver excellent microwave performance, with a conversion gain of 21 dB, a noise figure of 8.5 dB, and output power of 10 dBm. Channel-to-channel tracking is specified as +/-5 degrees for phase tracking and +/-0.5dB for amplitude tracking.
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Antenna/OTA Test System
MIMO OTA Test System from 400 MHz to 6 GHz

Antenna/OTA Test System  from General Test Systems

The RayZone-2800 from General Test Systems is a MIMO OTA Test System for wireless and cellular applications from 400 MHz to 6 GHz. It supports 2G/3G/4G/4.5G/5G Wi-Fi, GPS, and NB-IoT/eMTC standards. This chamber/system measures 3 x 3 x 2.9 meters and can be used to conduct true 3D MIMO OTA testing for both 2×2 and 4×4 configurations.
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RF Module
2.4 GHz Multipoint Wireless Networking RF Module

RF Module  from Digi

The XBee S1 802.15.4 from Digi is an RF Module that operates at 2.4 GHz. The module provides a data rate of 250 kbps and features a Freescale (Now NXP) MC13212 transceiver chipset. It transmits 1 mW of power and has a receiver sensitivity of -92 dBm. The module includes six 10-bit ADC inputs, 8 digital I/O, and 128-bit AES encryption.
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RF Variable Attenuator
31.75 dB Digital Programmable Attenuator from 0.3 to 6000 MHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from API Technologies - Weinschel

The 4205A-31.5 from API Technologies – Weinschel is a Digital Programmable Attenuator that operates from 0.3 to 6000 MHz. It provides an attenuation from 0 to 31.75 dB in 0.25 dB steps, has an insertion loss of less than 4.2 dB, and a switching speed of 0.4 µs. The device can handle up to 23 dBm of CW and 28 dBm of pulsed input power.
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