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Date: 21 Dec, 2020
 
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Latest News this Week
This 7-Channel Configurable Filter Reduces Size, Weight, and Power Consumption by 90% - Menlo Micro
Rohde & Schwarz and IHP Characterize D-Band Frequencies with OTA Test Setup for 6G and Automotive Radar - Rohde & Schwarz
Qorvo Introduces 100 W GaN Power Amplifier for C-Band Applications - Qorvo
Altum RF to Develop GaN Ka-Band High Power Amplifiers for the European Space Agency - Altum RF
Ericsson Develops Innovative Maritime Mesh Network to Transform Connectivity at Sea - Ericsson
Vayyar 4D Imaging Radar Sensor to Revolutionize Automotive Safety - Vayyar
Delta Electronics Introduces Color-Coded Coaxial Adaptors from DC to 110 GHz - Delta Electronics Manufacturing Corp.
Semtech and AWS Collaborate on AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN - Semtech
New Spectrum Processing Subsystems Speed Up Electronic Warfare Application Deployment - Mercury Systems
The World’s Largest Commercial Airborne Antenna for 5G Applications - Cambridge Consultants
Thales Alenia Space Delivers K-Band High Gain Antenna for the Euclid Space Telescope - Thales Alenia Space
Johanson Technology Collaborates with Semtech to Develop Integrated Passive Devices for Wireless IoT Applications - Semtech
SMP Connectors from Rosenberger to Be Used in the First LTE Network on the Moon - Rosenberger
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New White Papers & Articles
Moving Up in Frequency – Why D-band is the Next Frontier for XHaul - Filtronic
Cost-Effectively Extend the Range of Your Existing RF Analyzer to mmWave 5G Frequencies - thinkRF
Load Pull Validation of Large Signal Cree GaN Field Effect Transistor (FET) Model - Wolfspeed, A Cree Company
Developing an Electronic Toll Collection Roadside Unit Module with an RF Transceiver - Analog Devices
Wi-Fi & LoRaWAN Trials - An Overview of Use Cases Across Regions Combining Two Powerful Technologies - LoRa Alliance
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Top Aerospace & Defense Products of 2020
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 (Sensor Open Systems Architecture) Microwave Dual Upconverter designed for electronic warfare (EW) applications. It upconverts an IF frequency from 1.375 - 2.375 GHz to an RF frequency from 6 - 18 GHz. The dual upconverter offers a high dynamic range with a low phase noise of -133 dBc/Hz (@100 MHz) and an internal local oscillator.
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RF Amplifier
150 W GaN-on-SiC Power Amplifier from 2.9 to 3.5 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Qorvo

The QPA3070 from Qorvo is an S-Band Power Amplifier that operates from 2.9 to 3.5 GHz. It provides more than 150 W of saturated output power with a gain of 28 dB and has a power-added efficiency (PAE) of up to 58%. The PA uses Qorvo’s ultra-reliable and highly efficient gallium nitride (GaN) on silicon carbide (GaN-on-SiC) process technology.
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Fixed Attenuator
6 dB Attenuator with SMA Connectors from DC to 18 GHz

Fixed Attenuator  from API Technologies - Weinschel

The 69A-6-12 from API Technologies - Weinschel is a Coaxial Fixed Attenuator that operates from DC to 18 GHz. It provides an attenuation of 6 dB (± 0.30 dB deviation) and has a VSWR of less than 1.25:1 The attenuator can handle up to 5 W of average power and 0.5 kW of peak power. It has a power coefficient of less than 0.001 dB/dB/watt and temperature coefficient of 0.0004 dB/dB/°C.
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Front End Module
10 W Front-End Module from 2700 to 3000 MHz

Front End Module  from RFHIC

The HR2730-10A from RFHIC is a Front-End Module that operates from 2700 to 3000 MHz. It has been designed for next-generation digital beamforming phased array radar applications. The hybrid FEM consists of a GaN on SiC transmitter and a duplexer switch at the antenna port that switches between LNA mode and Bypass mode.
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RF Spectrum Recording and Playback System
Portable Spectrum Recording System from 9 kHz to 8/18 GHz

RF Spectrum Recording and Playback System  from CRFS

The RFeye® SenS Portable from CRFS is a lightweight, portable I/Q recorder for high-fidelity, long-duration RF recording and signal extraction from 9 kHz to 8/18 GHz. This recorder has 100 MHz of real-time bandwidth and can store up to 12 hours of spectrum recordings in its internal 25.6 TB SSD. The DeepView software interface from CRFS allows users to quickly find and extract the required signals.
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Integrated Microwave Assemblie
20-Channel MMIC RF Receiver from 1 to 18 GHz

Integrated Microwave Assemblie  from Planar Monolithics Industries

The PRX-20-1G18G-850M-SFF from Planar Monolithics Industries is a 20-Channel MMIC RF Receiver that down-converts an input frequency from 1-18 GHz to an output frequency from 1-4.4 GHz. The receiver is designed to cover a 60 dB dynamic range using an internal 10 MHz reference to lock the internal LO’s used to down-convert the signal into the necessary frequency bands.
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RF Amplifier
350W / 550W / 1KW X-band Solid State Power Amplifier

RF Amplifier  from Teledyne Defence & Space (TDS)

The X-band SSPA Series from Teledyne Defence & Space (TDS) are Solid State Power Amplifiers that operate from 9 to 10 GHz. They are available in three different peak output power ratings of 350W, 550W and 1kW with a duty cycle of 10% and a gain of over 55.5 dB. Designed in a compact, environmentally sealed housing, these SSPAs can be used in any airborne or ground-based environment.
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RF Amplifier
50 W Solid State GaN Power Amplifier from 100 to 2000 MHz

RF Amplifier  from Comtech PST

The BME1829-50 from Comtech PST is a Linear GaN Class A/AB Amplifier that operates from 100 to 2000 MHz. It has an in-built TTL controlled Low/High band switch. In the low band mode (100 to 799 MHz), the amplifier provides a CW output power of 2 W and in the high band mode (800 to 2000 MHz), it provides a CW output power of 50 W.
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Digital Phase Shifter
Miniaturized 8 Bit Digital 360° Phase Shifter/Frequency Translator

Digital Phase Shifter  from KRATOS General Microwave

The Model 7928A from KRATOS General Microwave is a miniaturized, hermetically sealed PIN diode phase shifter that operates from 6 to 18 GHz providing a full 360° range of variable phase shift. It can also be used to perform frequency translation. The phase shifter is an integrated assembly of an RF vector modulator and a driver circuit consisting of an 8-bit D/A converter and a voltage buffer.
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DRO
Dielectric Resonant Oscillators from 7 to 18 GHz

DRO  from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ

The LCDRO Series from L3Harris-MITEQ are Dielectric Resonant Oscillators (DROs) that operate from 7 to 18 GHz. Their output frequency can be mechanically tuned by +/- 10 MHz. The LCDRO is very stable and can replace any fixed frequency test synthesizer or generator. They have a low G sensitivity and frequency stability of 5 ppm/°C over a temperature range of -20 to +70 °C.
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RF Amplifier
0.1 to 18 GHz Low Noise Cryogenic Amplifier

RF Amplifier  from AmpliTech

The APTC4-00101800-2510-D4-T from Amplitech is a low noise cryogenic amplifier that operates from 0.1 to 18 GHz. This amplifier has a gain of 23 dB, flatness of 2.5 dB and a noise figure of less than 2.5 dB. It can provide an output power of 10 dBm. The amplifier is available in a module with SMA connectors.
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RF Amplifier
38.2 dBm GaN Power Amplifier from 2 to 18 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Northrop Grumman

The APN267 from Northrop Grumman is a GaN HEMT Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 38.2 dBm with a gain of over 11 dB and Power Added Efficiency of 33%. This amplifier requires a DC supply of 24 V and consumes 480 mA of current. It is fabricated using a GaN on SiC process and is available as a die that measures 12.32 sq. mm.
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DLVA
Detector Log Video Amplifier (DLVA) from 2 to 18 GHz

DLVA  from Crane Aerospace & Electronics

The STDLVA-90001 from Crane Aerospace and Electronics is a Detector Log Video Amplifier (DLVA) that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It features a dual detector amplified design with a unique amplification and summing technique. The amplifier has an operating dynamic range from -67 to +5 dBm with a linearity of up to ± 1.5 dB and a maximum tangential signal sensitivity (TSS) of -67 dBm.
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Termination
25 W RF Termination from DC to 6 GHz

Termination  from MECA

The 407-1 from MECA is an RF Termination that operates from DC to 6 GHz. It can handle an average power of 25 watts and a peak power of 3 kW. This 50-ohm termination has a pulse width of 5 µSec and a duty cycle of 0.05%. It is available in a package with SMA (M) connectors and measures 1.62 x 1.96 x 0.79 Inches.
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RF Amplifier
30 W GaN SSPA from 6 to 18 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Aethercomm

The SSPA 6.0-18.0-30 from Aethercomm is a high power, multi-octave bandwidth, GaN solid-state power amplifier that operates from 6 to 18 GHz. The amplifier provides 30 watts of saturated power to the load with a gain of 50 dB. It can be used in any high power system where a good level of efficiency is required across a wide frequency band.
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RF Amplifier
100 W Solid-State Power Amplifier from 6 to 18 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP2033LC from Exodus Advanced Communications is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 6 to 18 GHz. It delivers 100 W of saturated output power (P1dB of 50 W) with a gain of more than 50 dB. This class A/AB amplifier exhibits 2-tone intermodulation (IMD) of -30 dBc, spurious of -60 dBc, and harmonics of -20 dBc.
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RF Amplifier
35 W Solid State Power Amplifier from 0.8 to 2 GHz

RF Amplifier  from NuWaves Engineering

The NW-PA-13G05A is a GaN solid-state power amplifier that operates from 800 to 2000 MHz. It has an output saturated power of 35 W, with a gain of 40 dB and efficiency greater than 40%. The Power Amplifier is available in an aluminum chassis which provides improved heat dissipation characteristics for higher-temperature operation.
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Front End Module
6 to 18 GHz Front-End IC for Phased Array Antennas and Radar Applications

Front End Module  from Analog Devices

The ADTR1107 from Analog Devices is a Front-End IC that operates from 6 to 18 GHz. It has an integrated power amplifier, low noise amplifier (LNA), and a reflective SPDT switch. In Tx mode, it delivers a saturated output power of 25 dBm with a small signal gain of 22 dB. Whereas, in the Rx mode, it provides a small signal gain of 18 dB with a noise figure of 2.5 dB.
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RF Switch
SP25T Non-Reflective Switch Matrix From 0.5 to 18 GHz

RF Switch  from American Microwave Corporation

The MSN-0518-25T-30DB-HERM-1JV from American Microwave Corporation is an SP25T Switch Matrix that operates from 0.5 to 18 GHz (can be extended up to 40 GHz). This non-reflective/absorptive switch has an insertion loss of less than 10 dB, isolation of over 60 dB, and a switching time of less than 2 us. It has an integrated 30 dB coupler on its common port and uses a combination of suspended and stripline substrate design.
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RF Transistor
2.9 W GaN HEMT Power Amplifier from 0.5 to 3 GHz

RF Transistor  from Wolfspeed, A Cree Company

The CMPA0530002S from Wolfspeed is a GaN HEMT Power Amplifier that operates from 0.5 to 3 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of up to 2.9 W with a small signal gain of over 18 dB and has a PAE of up to 56.2%. The amplifier requires a DC Supply of 28 V. It is available in a surface-mount DFN package that measures 3 x 4 mm.
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RF Amplifier
GaN Low Noise Amplifier MMIC from 6 to 12.5 GHz

RF Amplifier  from OMMIC

The CGY2222UH from OMMIC is a GaN Low Noise Amplifier MMIC designed to operate in the X-band from 6 to 12.5 GHz. It provides an output power of 20 dBm with a gain of 20 dB and a noise figure of 1.5 dB. The amplifier requires a DC supply voltage of 8 V and consumes 160 mA of current. This 50-ohm amplifier is available as a die that measures 1.56 x 3.5 mm and is ideal for radars, military, and space applications.
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Integrated Microwave Assemblie
Up/Down RF Converters integrated with LO, Mixer and Amplifier

Integrated Microwave Assemblie  from Microwave Dynamics

The LO-MIX Series from Microwave Dynamics are Up/Down RF Converter modules that have an integrated low noise signal source (DRO), mixer, power amplifier, and LNA in one small compact package. They have an RF frequency from 2 to 45 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 8 GHz. These converters provide an output power of 7 dBm and have a conversion gain of 5 dB.
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Microwave Generator
High Power RF Source for TACAN, DME & IFF Equipment

Microwave Generator  from Technical Services Laboratory Inc.

The Model 1414-2500 from TSL is a high power, flexible solid-state RF source that operates from 960 MHz to 1215 MHz. This high power source has been developed for specific requirements in avionics testing that include TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation System), DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) & IFF (Identification Friend or Foe). It can generate an output power up to 64 dBm (2.5 KW).
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RF Mixer
GaAs MMIC Double Balanced Mixer from 25 to 67 GHz

RF Mixer  from Marki Microwave

The MM1-2567LSM from Marki Microwave is a Double Balanced Mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 25 to 67 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 30 GHz. This GaAs MMIC mixer works well as both an up and down converter. It has a low conversion loss of 9.5 dB and high LO to RF isolation of 40 dB at low LO powers. This Ka to V band mixer has an LO drive from 10 to 16 dBm and an input IP3 of 9 dBm.
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RF Amplifier
90 kW Solid-State GaN Power Amplifier from 5.2 to 5.9 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Empower RF

The 2225 from Empower RF Systems is a Solid-State Class AB Pulsed Power Amplifier that operates from 5.2 to 5.9 GHz. It delivers more than 90 kW of peak pulsed output power and has a gain of more than 80 dB. The amplifier has a duty cycle from 0.5 to 20 %, a pulse width from 0.2 to 500 µs at 20% duty cycle, and a pulse rise/fall time of 25 ns.
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