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Date: 5 April, 2021
 
Sponsored by Keysight Technologies
 
 
 
Latest News this Week
Keysight Introduces Handheld Microwave Analyzer to Accelerate 5G, Radar and SATCOM System Installation - Keysight Technologies
Cree | Wolfspeed Introduces GaN on SiC MMIC Power Amplifiers for X band Radar Applications - Wolfspeed, A Cree Company
IMS 2021 to Take Place as a Live Event in Atlanta this June
Analog Devices Introduces ASIC-Based Radio Platforms for the 5G O-RAN Ecosystem - Analog Devices
GaN RF Devices are Critical for Higher Frequency 5G Deployment - Yole
New RF Digitally Tunable Capacitors Enable Efficient Use of Higher 5G Bands - Nanusens
Physical EuMW 2021 Event Reschedules to Feb 2022 - EuMW
Researchers Develop Rectifying Antenna Capable of mmWave Energy Harvesting at 28 GHz - Georgia Institute of Technology
Spark Connected Unveils New Qi 15W Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Charging Solution - Spark Connected
u-blox Introduces Timing Solutions Based on L1 and L5 GNSS Signals - u-blox AG
uAvionix IFF Transponder for Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Receives DoD Certification - uAvionix Corporation
New Rack Mount Oscilloscope for High Throughput and High Channel Count System Applications - RIGOL Technologies
More News
New White Papers & Articles
Providing EMC Solutions for mmWave and Multi-Gigabit Applications in a Variety of Use Cases - I-PEX
Mixer Basics Primer - Marki Microwave
RF Field Probe Specifications and Design Characteristics - AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
RF Matrix Switch Types and Functionality - JFW Industries
New Advanced Circulators Overcome mmWave Design Challenges - Micro Harmonics
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Date: 14 to 16 April 2021
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The Future of mmWave Test is Coming
The Future of mmWave Test is Coming
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Featured Products this Week
Tunable Filter
Digitally Tunable Bandpass Filters from 1.5 MHz to 1 GHz

Tunable Filter  from Pole/Zero

The MAXI-POLE Series from Pole/Zero are Digitally Tunable Bandpass Filters with a passband from 1.5 MHz to 1 GHz. These 8-bit bandpass filters have a tuning speed of 10 µS, and a center frequency drift of 80 PPM/°C. They have an insertion loss of 1.2 dB. The filters can handle CW continuous in-band power of up to 30 dBm and CW continuous out-of-band power of up to 37 dBm.
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RF Variable Attenuator
18 dB Digital Step Attenuator from 35 to 6000 MHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from pSemi, A Murata Company

The PE43205 from Peregrine Semiconductor is a Digital Step Attenuator that operates from 35 to 6000 MHz. It has an attenuation range of 18 dB with 6/12 dB steps and has an insertion loss of less than 1.3 dB. This 2-bit step attenuator is based on the UltraCMOS SOI technology and utilizes the HaRP technology to provide a fast switching time of 29 ns.
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RF Amplifier
25 dB Space-Qualified GaN Amplifier from 27 to 31 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Criteria Labs

The CL-1210 from Criteria Labs is a Space-Qualified GaN Amplifier that operates from 27 to 31 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 36.5 dBm with a small signal gain of 25 dB and has a power-added efficiency of 25%. The amplifier has a noise figure of 5 dB and typical third-order intermodulation of -35 dBc. It requires a supply voltage of 20 V and consumes 140 mA of current.
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RF Amplifier
30 dB Low Noise Amplifier from 0.5 to 50 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Planar Monolithics Industries

The PEC-30-0R5G50G-22-12-24FF from Planar Monolithics Industries is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 0.5 to 50 GHz. It provides a gain of 30 dB (±2.5 dB flatness), has a noise figure of less than 9 dB and a P1dB of over 17 dBm. This LNA requires a DC supply of 12 to 15 V and consumes 600 mA of current.
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RF Test Set
5G Portable Base Station Analyzer for Multi-Carrier Cellular Signals

RF Test Set  from Viavi Solutions

The CellAdvisor 5G from Viavi Solutions is a 5G Portable Base Station Analyzer that is capable of testing and trouble-shooting concurrent multi-technology and multi-carrier cellular signals. It is designed for 4G and 5G radio access networks and performs signal analysis tests for stand-alone LTE or 5G technologies. It supports carrier aggregation, MIMO verification, and beamforming analysis.
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RF Amplifier
200 W Pulsed TWT Amplifier from 43.5 to 45.5 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Polarity

The POL200Q from Polarity is a Pulsed Q-Band TWT Amplifier that operates from 43.5 to 45.5 GHz (47 to 52 GHz also available). It delivers 200 W of peak power with a gain of 65 dB and a duty cycle from 1% to 100%. The amplifier can run continuously with repetition rates above 300 kHz and short bursts of 600 kHz. It has an excellent thermal design which ensures reliable operation across ambient temperatures from -40°C to +75°C.
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The Future of mmWave Test is Coming
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Frequency Multiplier
4x Frequency Multiplier from 92 to 96 GHz

Frequency Multiplier  from Spacek Labs

The W-4X from Spacek Labs is a 4x Passive Frequency Multiplier that quadruples an input frequency from 23 - 24 GHz to an output frequency from 92 - 96 GHz. It can handle an input power of 15 dBm and has a conversion loss of 20 dB. This unconditionally stable multiplier has a WR-10 waveguide interface at the output and a K- type 2.92mm (F) connector at the input.
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Frequency and Time Standard
Compact Military Grade GPS-Disciplined Rubidium Clock

Frequency and Time Standard  from AccuBeat

The AR15A-09 from AccuBeat is a compact military grade GPS-disciplined Rubidium Clock that offers excellent stability and accuracy. It includes a Rubidium Atomic Standard, which is phase locked to an external disciplining source such as GPS or another external input. All outputs are derived from the Rubidium Atomic Standard and maintain highly accurate time and frequency even when GPS reception is interrupted.
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Wireless SoC
Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz) Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 Combo Module

Wireless SoC  from NXP Semiconductors

The IW620 from NXP Semiconductors is a Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz) 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.1 combo module that is designed for industrial, mobile, and smart home applications. It delivers a Wi-Fi throughput of up to 1.2 Gbps and consists of integrated dual band Power Amplifiers (PAs), Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), switches and a PMIC.
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Beamforming IC
16+16 Channel Beamforming IC from 24 to 29.5 GHz for 5G Applications

Beamforming IC  from Sivers Semiconductors

The TRX BF/02 from Sivers Semiconductors is a 16+16 channel Beamforming Transceiver Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) that operates from 24 to 29.5 GHz. It can be easily integrated with any 5G mmWave modem with a zero-IF/Low IF baseband interface. The transceiver provides a throughput of 5 Gbit/s with support for 256 QAM OFDM and beyond.
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Front End Module
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Front-end Module for IoT Applications

Front End Module  from Qorvo

The QPF4551 from Qorvo is a Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Front-End Module that operates from 5150 to 5850 MHz. It consists of an integrated 5 GHz power amplifier (PA), a single pole two throw switch (SP2T), an RF Power Detector and a bypassable low noise amplifier (LNA). This FEM has a Tx power of up to 27 dBm and requires a DC supply of 5 V.
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Wireless SoC
2.4 GHz Bluetooth 4.2 (BLE) SoC for Automotive Applications

Wireless SoC  from Nordic Semiconductor

The nRF51824 from Nordic Semiconductor is a Bluetooth 4.2 (BLE) SoC for automotive Bluetooth Low Energy and 2.4 GHz proprietary wireless applications. It delivers a Tx power of 4 dBm, provides a data rate of up to 2 Mbps and can be controlled via UART, ADC, SPI, TWI and GPIO interfaces. The SoC consists of a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 CPU, 256 KB flash, 16 KB RAM, 10-bit ADC and a 2.4 GHz transceiver.
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Data Link
Embeddable, Single-Channel Link 16 Comms for SWaP-Constrained Systems

Data Link  from Viasat

The BATS-E 1500 from Viasat is an Embeddable, Single-Channel Link 16 SWaP-constrained communication system that operates from 969 to 1206 MHz. It delivers an output power of 63 W and is designed for missions with long transmission ranges. It consumes 50 W of power while operating over a DC supply of 28 V.
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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 a frequency stability of 5 ppm/°C over a temperature range of -20 to +70 °C.
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RF Variable Attenuator
80 dB Manually Variable Attenuator from DC to 2700 MHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from JFW Industries

The 50BR-104 from JFW Industries is a Manually Controlled Variable Attenuator that operates from DC to 2700 MHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 80 dB with a step size of 1 dB/10 dB and has an insertion loss of less than 1.7 dB. There are two knobs on the front panel used to set the attenuation value. One knob controls 1 dB steps and the other knob is for 10 dB steps.
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Dual Directional Coupler
40 dB Dual Directional Coupler from 100 to 500 MHz

Dual Directional Coupler  from Innovative Power Products

The IPP-8046 from Innovative Power Products is a Dual Directional Coupler that operates from 100 to 500 MHz. It provides 40 dB of coupling with a directivity of over 20 dB. The coupler has an insertion loss of less than 0.25 dB and can handle up to 300 W of CW power. It is available in a surface mount module that measures 38.100 x 25.400 x 3.261 mm and is also available in a tape & reel package on demand.
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Balun
Passive Surface Mount Balun MMIC from 2 to 20 GHz

Balun  from Marki Microwave

The MBAL-0220SM from Marki Microwave is a GaAs passive MMIC balun (Balanced to Unbalanced Transformer) that operates from 2 GHz to 20 GHz. It has a 1:2 impedance ratio, an insertion loss of under 8.5 dB, an isolation of 10 dB and common mode rejection of 30 dB. It has been tuned for an optimal amplitude balance of 0.2 dB, phase balance of 3 degrees and has a VSWR of 2:1.
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RF Switch
SP6T Electro-Mechanical Switch from DC to 18 GHz

RF Switch  from Renaissance Electronics Corporation

The RSM-6D-L-TTL-12-B from Renaissance Electronics is an electromechanical switch that operates from DC to 18 GHz. This SP6T switch has an insertion loss of less than 0.5 dB and an isolation of over 60 dB. It has a switching speed of under 20 ms. This latching switch has excellent repeatability and long-term reliability and is ideal for use in test & measurement applications.
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RF Amplifier
Millimeter-Wave Amplifier from 29 to 31 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Aldetec Inc

The ALM-2931S230 from Aldetec is a Millimeter-Wave Amplifier that operates from 29 to 31 GHz. It provides a P1dB of 30 dBm with a gain of 30-34 dB and has a noise figure of 5.5 dB. The amplifier can handle a CW input power of 17 dBm. It requires a DC supply of 12 V and consumes less than 900 mA of current. The amplifier consists of an internal LDO regulator that allows operation from 9 to 15 Vdc.
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Power Divider
4-Way Broadband Power Divider from 0.5 to 8 GHz

Power Divider  from MECA

The 804-2-4.250 from MECA is a 4-Way Broadband Power Divider that operates from 0.5 to 8 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 3.3 dB and provides an isolation of 21 dB. The splitter has an amplitude balance of 0.6 dB and a phase balance of less than 12 degrees. It can handle an input power of up to 30 W and has a VSWR of less than 1.6:1.
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RF Repeaters
Digital Signal Boosters for PS700 and PS800 Bands

RF Repeaters  from Fiplex Communications

The DH7S from Fiplex are single and dual-band Digital Signal Boosters with a frequency range from 758-775/788-805 MHz or 764-776/794-806 MHz (software adjustable) and 806-824/851-869 MHz. They support public safety 700 and 800 MHz bands along with FirstNet Band 14. The boosters provide a gain of up to 85 dB with a noise figure of less than 9 dB.
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