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Aerospace & Defense Update
Date: 25 Feb, 2021
 
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Latest Aerospace & Defense News
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BAE Systems to Develop Advanced Military GPS Receivers and Chips

BAE Systems

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Manufacture Secure Chips for the US DoD in its New York Fab

GLOBALFOUNDRIES

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UK Government Launches Space Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Program

UK Space Agency

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Thales Helping French Armed Forces Enhance its Secure SATCOM Capabilities

Thales

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Triad RF Systems Receives Contract to Provide Amplified Radios Used in US Army Lakota Helicopters

Triad RF Systems

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Viasat Demonstrates Beyond Line of Sight Satellite Connectivity for U.S. Army Rotary-Wing Helicopters

Viasat

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Mode 5 Micro IFF Transponder for Drones Now Certified for use by Nato and Allied Forces

Sagetech Avionics

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Kymeta's u8 GOV Terminal and u8 GO Product are Now Commercially Available

Kymeta

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Leonardo and O2 Collaborate to Showcase Advantages of 5G Private Networks to the Military

Leonardo

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Meteksan Defence Launches Military-Grade GNSS Antennas & Receivers

Meteksan Defence

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US Army Researchers Develop Adaptable Radars for Congested Environments

DEVCOM

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Army Researchers Build Quantum Sensor to Sample RF Spectrum from DC to 20 GHz

U.S. Army

Aerospace & Defense White Papers
28 nm Analog-to-Digital Converters Enable Next-Generation Electronic Warfare Receiver Systems - Analog Devices
The Basics of Military EMC Testing - AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
SOSA and VITA: Working Together for Next-Gen Defense Systems - Pentek
Keys to Successful Naval Defense MIMO/MANET Radio System Deployment - Triad RF Systems
Keeping Defense Platforms Alive in a World of Decreasing Semiconductor Availability - Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics
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Featured Interview
John Fischer - Vice President, Advanced R&D, Orolia
Interview with John Fischer from Orolia
everything RF interviewed John Fischer, the Vice President of Advanced R&D at Orolia. Orolia is the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance and safety of critical, remote and high-risk operations, even in GPS/GNSS denied environments. Click here to read the full Interview.
New RF Products for Aerospace & Defense
RF Mixer
Image Reject Mixer from 24 to 34 GHz
RF Mixer  from Qorvo

The QPX0004D from Qorvo is an I/Q Mixer with an RF/LO frequency range from 24 to 34 GHz and an IF frequency range from DC to 7 GHz. It can handle an input power of up to 11 dBm, has a low conversion loss of less than 9 dB, and has an IP3 of 19 dBm. This mixer provides an image rejection of 15 dB, has an LO/RF isolation of 30 dB and an LO/IF isolation of 24 dB. It can be configured as an image reject mixer, a single sideband upconverter, or a QPSK modulator/demodulator.
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RF Amplifier
Low Noise Amplifier from 6 to 12 GHz
RF Amplifier  from ERZIA

The ERZ-LNA-0600-1200-35-3 from ERZIA is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 6 to 12 GHz. It provides a gain of 35 dB (±1 dB), has a noise figure of less than 2.5 dB and an output P1dB of 20 dBm. The LNA requires a DC supply voltage of 12 V and consumes 2 W of power. It is available in a compact module that measures 17.8 x 16.3 x 7.3 mm with SMA female connectors.
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RF Amplifier
1.8 to 6.2 GHz Limiting Amplifier for Military and Industrial Applications
RF Amplifier  from Planar Monolithics Industries

The PEC2-1R8G6R2G-17DBM-LM-SFF from Planar Monolithics Industries is a Limiting Amplifier that operates from 1.8 to 6.2 GHz. It provides a limited output power level from 12 to 17 dBm, for an input power range of -67 to +10 dBm. This amplifier has a noise figure of less than 6 dB and a VSWR of under 2:1. It requires a 12 V supply voltage and draws up to 650 mA of current.
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RF Amplifier
10 - 5000 W Pulsed S-band Amplifiers from 2.3 to 3.5 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Technical Services Laboratory Inc.

The Series 1500 from TSL are Pulsed S-band Amplifiers that operates from 2.3 to 3.5 GHz. They provide an output power from 10 to 5000 W and have an efficiency of up to 30%. These amplifiers have a pulse width of 10 µsec with a duty cycle of 10 %. They utilize a proprietary design to protect against excess duty cycle and pulse width along with temperature, input overdrive and reverse polarity protection.
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Tunable Filter
Digitally Tunable MMIC Multioctave Filter from 2 to 18 GHz
Tunable Filter  from Analog Devices

The ADMV8818 from Analog Devices is a Digitally Tunable MMIC Multioctave Filter that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. The filter consists of four independently controlled high-pass filters (HPFs) and low-pass filters (LPFs). The digital logic control on each filter is 4 bits wide (16 states) and can drive the on-chip reactive elements to adjust the 3 dB cut off frequency for up to 4 GHz of bandwidth.
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RF Amplifier
12 kW Pulsed SSPA System from 150 to 450 MHz
RF Amplifier  from Empower RF

The 2210 from Empower RF Systems is a Pulsed Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) System that operates from 150 to 450 MHz. It consists of two 5U solid state power amplifiers, two 1U AC/DC power convertors and a 5U control/combining interface assembly. This amplifier system provides a pulsed output power of 12 kW with a gain of 73 dB, has a pulse width from 0.002 to 2 ms and a duty cycle from 1 to 20%.
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RF Amplifier
Space Qualified Limiter + LNA Module from 4 to 20 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Criteria Labs

The CL-3010 from Criteria Labs is a module that consists of a Limiter and a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 4 to 20 GHz. It provides an adjustable gain of 17 dB and has a noise figure of 2 dB. The module can handle CW input power of up to 4 W, operates over a DC supply of 5 V and typically consumes 100 mA of current.
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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. They require a DC supply from 8-12 V and consume 400 mA of current.
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Limiter
2 to 4 GHz PIN Diode Limiter for Military Applications
Limiter  from Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics

The TDLM202402 from Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics is a Quasi-Active Silicon PIN Diode Limiter Module that operates in the S-band (2 to 4 GHz). It provides passive receiver protection (always on), which protects against high CW average power up to 50 dBm, high pulsed peak power up to 60 dBm (25 µsec pulse width @ 5% duty cycle), maintains low flat leakage to less than 14 dBm, and reduces spike leakage to less than 0.5 ergs.
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RF Variable Attenuator
60 dB Voltage Controlled PIN Attenuator from 0.5 to 18 GHz
RF Variable Attenuator  from UMCC

The AG-U000-60V from UMCC is a Voltage Controlled PIN Attenuator that operates from 0.5 to 18 GHz. It provides an attenuation of up to 60 dB which can be controlled by a voltage range from 0 to 6 V, where each 1 V rise results in 10 dB of attenuation. The attenuator has an insertion loss of less than 5.7 dB and a VSWR of under 1.9:1. It can handle up to 20 dBm of CW/peak input power.
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RF Transistor
8 W GaN Power HEMT Die from DC to 26 GHz
RF Transistor  from BeRex, Inc.

The BCG008 from BeRex is a GaN Power HEMT Die that is suited for amplifier applications from DC to 26 GHz. At a 12 GHz test frequency, it delivers a saturated output power of 8 W (~39 dBm) with a gain of more than 8 dB and power-added efficiency (PAE) of 72%. This GaN-based transistor has been developed using state-of-the-art metallization with SI3N4 passivation and is screened for reliability.
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RF Switch
Coaxial DPDT Switch from 0.5 to 26 GHz
RF Switch  from RF-Lambda

The RFDPDTA5M26G from RF-Lambda is an Ultra-Wide Band Coaxial DPDT Switch that operates from 0.5 to 26 GHz. It can handle an input power of up to 23 dBm, has an insertion loss of less than 6 dB with a temperature coefficient of 0.003 dB/°C and provides high isolation of 45 dB. This DPDT switch has a fast switching speed of less than 100 ns and a VSWR of 2.5:1.
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Power Divider
4-Way Amplified GPS Splitter from 1.1 to 1.7 GHz for Military Applications
Power Divider  from GPS Networking

The MIL-ALDCBS1X4 from GPS Networking is a 4-Way amplified GPS Splitter that operates from 1.1 to 1.7 GHz. The amplifier provides a gain of more than 17 dB and has a noise figure of 3.5 dB. The splitter has a P1dB of -14 dBm and an isolation of over 15 dB. It has an amplitude balance of less than 1 dB and a phase balance of under 1 degree.
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RF Amplifier
4 W Ka-Band GaAs Power Amplifier from 27.5 to 30 GHz
RF Amplifier  from MACOM

The MAAP-011250 from MACOM is a Ka-Band, 4-stage Power Amplifier that operates from 27.5 to 30 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 4 W with a gain of more than 21 dB and a typical power added efficiency (PAE) of 20%. The amplifier is fabricated using a GaAs pHEMT process which features full passivation for enhanced reliability and has a temperature compensated output power detector.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Low Cost, Real Time Spectrum Analyzer from 100 kHz to 20 GHz
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Signal Hound

The SM200B from Signal Hound is a high-performance RF spectrum analyzer and monitoring receiver that operates from 100 kHz to 20 GHz. The analyzer has 160 MHz instantaneous bandwidth (IBW) calibrated I/Q capture, available through block transfer of a 2-second I/Q buffer over USB 3.0 to the PC. This added 2-seconds of segmented I/Q capture memory, with advanced triggering options such as frequency mask triggering (FMT) plus user-specified pre and post-trigger, satisfies the ever-increasing analysis bandwidth demands of the wireless industry.
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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. This rugged and reliable amplifier is ideal for electronic warfare, radar and test applications.
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Power Divider
8-Way Power Divider from 20 to 3000 MHz
Power Divider  from TRM Microwave

The DL82030 from TRM Microwave is an 8-Way Power Divider that operates from 20 to 3000 MHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 4.5 dB and provides isolation of over 18 dB. The power divider has an amplitude balance of ±0.4 dB and a phase balance of ±4 degrees. The power divider can handle up to 2 W of input power and has a VSWR of less than 1.5:1.
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Antenna
Direction Finding Antenna from 0.5 to 18 GHz for ELINT Applications
Antenna  from Steatite Antennas

The QEL-ST-0.5-18-N-SG from Steatite Antennas is an ELINT Spinning Antenna that operates from 0.5 to 18 GHz. It is a direction-finding and omni-directional high-performance antenna subsystem which has a slant linear 45° polarization. The antenna delivers a gain of up to 22.1 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 3.60:1.
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