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Date: 9 Nov, 2020
 
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Latest News this Week
Samsung Developing Distributed FD-MIMO Solutions for Next-Gen Wireless Technology - Samsung
Qorvo Wins US Gov Contract to Create Advanced, State-of-the-Art, RF Semiconductor Packaging Center - Qorvo
GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Soitec Sign RF-SOI Wafer Supply Agreement for the Growing 5G Market - GLOBALFOUNDRIES
HRL Labs Working on Developing W-Band Nitrogen-Polar GaN Amplifiers for the US Navy - HRL Laboratories
Lextrum’s Full Duplex Technology Achieves 100% Throughput Improvement in TDD Systems - Lextrum
Apple Ditches Qualcomm to Design its Own 5G mm-Wave Antenna Module for the iPhone 12 - Qualcomm
Septentrio Introduces High-Precision Positioning and Heading GNSS Receiver Module - Septentrio
Wireless Train-to-Ground Connectivity Link Demonstrated with 11.3 Gbps Throughput - ELVA
UK Government Working with Companies to Reduce the Impact of Wind Farms on Defense Radars - Thales
Ultra-High Power SSPA System for Satellite Tracking and Deep Space Communications - Advantech Wireless Technologies
Qorvo Acquires Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Software Provider 7Hugs Labs - Qorvo
Qualcomm Completes C-V2X Large-scale Capacity Test and Interoperability Demonstration in China - Qualcomm
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New White Papers & Articles
Same-Band Combining for Cell Size Optimization - Microlab
Broadband Chokes for Bias Tee Applications - Coilcraft
Design Considerations for Ensuring Amplifier Stability - Guerrilla RF
DPX Acquisition Technology for Spectrum Analyzers Fundamentals - Tektronix, Inc.
Four Steps to IoT Security - u-blox AG
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Featured Products this Week
Radar Sensor
Automotive Radar Transceiver from 76 to 81 GHz

Radar Sensor  from NXP Semiconductors

The TEF8101EN from NXP Semiconductors is a single-chip Automotive FMCW Radar Transceiver for short, medium, and long-range radar applications, operating from 76 GHz to 81 GHz. This IC offers a fully integrated solution for all critical mm-wave functions, in combination with ADCs at each receiver path. The mm-wave front end part consists of a waveform generator offering flexible chirp control, three transmit chains featuring binary phase control and output level stabilization, and four receive chains with high input compression and low noise figure.
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RF Mixer
Rad-Tolerant Double-Balanced Diode Mixer from 18 to 46 GHz

RF Mixer  from Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics

The TDMX011037 from Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics is a Double-Balanced Passive Diode Mixer with an LO/RF frequency from 18 to 46 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 20 GHz. The device has a conversion loss of less than 12 dB and an LO to RF isolation of 35 dB. It has an LO power of up to 23 dBm and an RF/IF power of up to 20 dBm.
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RF Amplifier
2/3.5 kW TWT Amplifier from 12 to 18 GHz

RF Amplifier  from AMETEK CTS

The PT1812 Series from AMETEK CTS are High performance TWT amplifiers that operate from 12 to 18 GHz. They are ideal for a number of high frequency applications including RF immunity testing. The amplifiers provide 2/3.5 kW of output power with a gain of more than 63/65.5 dB and have a standard duty cycle of 6%.
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RF Switch
Reflective SP4T Pin Diode Switch from 0.5 to 40 GHz

RF Switch  from Pasternack Enterprises Inc

The PE71S6228 from Pasternack is a Reflective SP4T Pin Diode Switch that operates from 0.5 to 40 GHz. It has an insertion loss of 7.5 dB, isolation of more than 55 dB, and a switching speed of less than 50 microseconds. This switch can handle up to 0.1 W of CW input power while operating over a dual DC supply of +5 V and -5 V and consuming 250 & 100 mA of current respectively.
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RF Variable Attenuator
Manually Controlled Benchtop Attenuator from DC to 4 GHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from JFW Industries

The 50BR-160 from JFW Industries is a Variable Attenuator that operates from DC to 4 GHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 121 dB with a step size of 1 dB and has an accuracy of ± 0.6 dB. The attenuator has an insertion loss of less than 2.7 dB and can handle up to 1 watt of average input power. It can be controlled manually by rotating a knob to set the attenuation level.
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Dual Directional Coupler
50 dB Dual Directional Coupler from 1 to 3 GHz

Dual Directional Coupler  from Innovative Power Products

The IPP-3032 from Innovative Power Products is a Dual Directional Coupler that operates from 1 to 3 GHz. It has a coupling factor of 50 dB (0.5 dB of flatness) with directivity of more than 20 dB and an insertion loss of 0.15 dB. The coupler can handle up to 1000 W of power and has a VSWR of 1.25:1. It is available in a module that measures 3.50 x 3.50 x 1.27 Inch with SC-Female / SMA-Female connectors.
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Signal Generator
RF Signal Generator from 150 kHz to 2 GHz

Signal Generator  from Aim-TTi

The TGR2050 from Aim-TTi is an RF Signal Generator that operates from 150 kHz to 2 GHz. It can generate a signal with output power from -127 to +7 dBm in 0.1 dBm increments (amplitude entry in dBm or µV/mV). The device offers AM, FM, and Phase modulation using either an internal and external source, and has the capability of locking to an external 10 MHz source.
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RF Amplifier
Low Noise Amplifier with Integrated 1 W Limiter from 0.1 to 6 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Agile MwT

The AMT-A0301 from Agile MwT is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 0.1 to 6 GHz. It provides a gain of more than 45 dB with a noise figure of 1.2 dB and a P1dB of over 21 dBm. The amplifier features a 1 W input power protection limiter and is based on AMTI’s proprietary technology. It requires a supply of 12 V while consuming 175 mA of current.
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RF Amplifier
2.5 W GaN Driver Amplifier from 6 to 12 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Qorvo

The QPA2598 from Qorvo is a GaN Driver Amplifier that operates from 6 to 12 GHz. It delivers an output power of up to 2.5 W with a typical gain of 22 dB and has a power added efficiency of 30%. The amplifier is fabricated on Qorvo’s QGaN15 0.15um GaN-on-SiC process and is an ideal choice to drive Qorvo's high performing GaN HPAs (and other PAs) allowing the user to run both driver and HPA off the same voltage rail.
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Low Pass Filter
Reflectionless Low Pass Filter from DC to 17 GHz

Low Pass Filter  from Mini Circuits

The ZXLF-K173+ from Mini Circuits is a Reflectionless Low Pass Filter with a passband from DC to 17 GHz and a stopband from 18 to 40 GHz. This filter has an insertion loss of less than 2.3 dB in the passband and an attenuation of over 22 dB in the stopband. It can handle an input power of up to 2 W in the passband. It is ideal for harmonic rejection, satellite, radar, and military & space applications.
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Integrated Microwave Assemblie
Amplitude Control Module from 18 to 40 GHz

Integrated Microwave Assemblie  from KRATOS General Microwave

The ACM1840 from KRATOS General Microwave is an Amplitude Control Module that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. It consists of an attenuator, amplifier, switch, and a low pass filter. The amplifier provides a P1dB of 6 dBm and has a gain of 7 dB. The attenuator has an attenuation range of 90 dB and a resolution of 0.2 dB.
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RF Module
Integrated Dual-Band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Module

RF Module  from Telit Communications

The WL865E4-P is a fully integrated dual band, dual mode, combo Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.0 module. The module is based on an integrated tri-core system-on-chip, with dedicated CPU’s for IoT application, Wi-Fi, and BLE. It has a receiver sensitivity of -96 dBm (with 802.11b). The IoT application processor runs on ARM Cortex-M4F @128 MHz with 300 KB of dedicated SRAM.
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V2X Module
Automotive Grade C-V2X Module

V2X Module  from Quectel

The AG15 from Quectel is an automotive-grade C-V2X module based on Qualcomm's 9150 C-V2X chipset. It is designed to allow low-latency, highly reliable and highly dense data exchange between vehicles and their surroundings, enabling effective information sharing among road users in avoidance of collisions, thus improving automotive safety, automated driving and traffic efficiency.
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Up Converter
Q/V Band RF Upconverter from 36 to 56 GHz

Up Converter  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S®SZV100A from Rohde & Schwarz is a Q/V Band RF Upconverter that can be used for testing broadband transponders in the payloads of very high throughput satellites (VHTS). With 2 GHz modulation bandwidth, this upconverter covers the entire frequency range from 36 to 56 GHz. It provides a high output power of up to +16 dBm.
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Power Divider
2-Way Power Divider/Combiner from 450 to 2000 MHz

Power Divider  from Werlatone Inc

The D7231 from Werlatone is a 2-Way Power Divider/Combiner that operates from 450 to 2000 MHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 0.5 dB and an isolation of over 15 dB. The power divider can handle up to 125 W of CW input power and a VSWR of under 1.40:1. It has a phase balance of 5 degrees and an amplitude balance of 0.2 dB.
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Antenna
Flexible, Peel & Stick Antenna for UAV and Drone Applications

Antenna  from Octane Wireless

The AA-1300-6000 from Octane Wireless is an L/S/C-Band Flexible Aerodynamic Antenna that operates from 1300 to 6000 MHz. This flexible, peel and stick antenna is less than 0.01 inches thick and has an omnidirectional radiation pattern. It is linearly polarized, provides a gain of 4 dBi @ 4400 MHz and can handle an input power of up to 10 W with a VSWR of 2.6:1.
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Antenna
5G-NR / 4G LTE / 3G / 2G Flexible Polymer Adhesive Antenna

Antenna  from 2J Antennas

The 2JF0283P from 2J Antennas is a Flexible Polymer Adhesive Antenna that operates from 617 to 5925 MHz. It supports a wide range of applications including, 5G-NR, 4G, FirstNet, CBRS, LPWA, CAT-X, CAT-Mx, IoT, 3G and 2G. This omni-directional, linearly polarized antenna delivers a peak gain of 4.3 dBi with an efficiency of more than 51.9%.
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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 for far-field and near field applications.
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GPS/GNSS Antenna
Active Microstrip Patch Antenna for GPS/GLONASS/Beidou Applications

GPS/GNSS Antenna  from Maxtena

The MIA-GNSS-1500 from Maxtena is an active GNSS Microstrip Patch Antenna that covers GPS, GLONASS and Beidou frequency bands. This right-hand circular polarized antenna is designed for embedded applications such as GNSS handheld units, mobile devices, and tracking devices. It has an integrated high linearity LNA that provides a gain of 16 dB with a low noise figure.
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Interview with Stephen Douglas from Spirent Communications
everything RF recently interviewed, Stephen Douglas, the Head of the 5G Practice at Spirent Communications to learn more about Spirent and their 5G plans. Stephen works for Spirent’s strategy organization helping define the technical direction, developing new innovative solutions, and market-leading disruptive technologies. Currently, Stephen leads Spirent’s strategic initiatives for 5G, IoT, and Automotive. Click here to read the interview.
 
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