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Date: 13 Sept, 2021
 
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Latest News this Week
Anritsu Introduces AeroShield Software for RF Drone Detection and Tracking - Anritsu
Portable Wireless Signal Booster Developed by NASA now Available for Commercial Wireless Products - NASA
Arbitrary Waveform Generators and Transceivers for Multi Channel RF Signal Generation - Tabor Electronics
FormFactor's Next Generation RF/mmWave Probes Operate up to 110 GHz - FormFactor Inc.
Ericsson and Qualcomm Conduct First 5G NR Call Using CBRS Spectrum - Ericsson
Rohde & Schwarz Introduces Software that Combines EDA Simulation with Hardware Testing - Rohde & Schwarz
Murata Acquires Eta Wireless to Dramatically Reduce the Power Consumption of RF Circuits - Murata
Trending RF/Microwave Automotive Products in 2021: September Edition - Automotive
Bluetooth Location Services to Grow Significantly Over the Next 5 Years - ABI Research
Lights, Phones and Laptops Can Now Wirelessly Charge at the Same Time in the "Charging Room" - Wireless Charging
X-FAB Becomes the First Foundry to Offer High-Volume Micro-Transfer Printing Capabilities - X-FAB Silicon Foundries
L3Harris Expands its Satellite Production Site to Develop Unclassified Satellites for National Defense - L3Harris Technologies
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New White Papers & Articles
Optimizing VNA Measurement Speed - Copper Mountain Technologies
Massive MIMO - Eight things to consider when testing antenna arrays - Rohde & Schwarz
Faster Testing of Phased Array Antennas Improves LEO HTS Launch Rates - Microwave Vision Group
How to Design a GaN PA MMIC - PRFI Ltd.
RF Systems Design for Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer in Automation and Transportation - IEEE Xplore
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Featured Content
UWB Technology
UWB Explained: What Secure Ranging Means for the IoT and Beyond
In the time since the IEEE added support for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) communication to the 802.15.4 specification, a number of very big names have moved quickly to adopt the technology. Apple and Samsung now offer UWB as part of their latest smartphones, and a number of automakers, including Volkswagen, are demonstrating cars equipped with UWB features. Read more.
 
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Featured Products this Week
RF Amplifier
20 W GaN Bidirectional Amplifier from 1 to 2.5 GHz

RF Amplifier  from NuWaves Engineering

The NW-BA-LS-10-S01 from NuWaves is a Bidirectional Amplifier that operates from 1 to 2.5 GHz. The Tx part delivers a saturated output power of 20 W with a gain of 38 dB. On the Rx side, it provides a gain of 14 dB with a noise figure of 2 dB and has a P1dB of 16.2 dBm. The amplifier is based on the latest gallium nitride (GaN) technology and offers 38% power efficiency at most frequencies.
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RF Amplifier
25 W Solid-State Power Amplifier from 2.0 to 8.0 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP2085-3 from Exodus Advanced Communications is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 8 GHz. It delivers saturated output power of 25 W, pulse output power of more than 20 W, and a gain of 43 dB. The amplifier system is based on a class A/AB linear design and has excellent gain flatness compared to aging TWT-based amplifiers.
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RF Variable Attenuator
Solid-State Programmable Attenuator from 200 to 6000 MHz

RF Variable Attenuator  from JFW Industries

The 50P-2057 from JFW Industries is a Solid-State Programmable Attenuator that operates from 200 to 6000 MHz. This USB-controlled device has eight individually controlled attenuation steps: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 dB to cover a total attenuation range from 0 to 95.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps. It has an insertion loss of less than 8 dB, VSWR of 1.8:1, and a switching speed of up to 4 microseconds.
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RF Switch
SP8T Solid-State Switch Module from DC to 6 GHz

RF Switch  from Ranatec

The RI2583 from Ranatec is an SP8T Solid State Switch Module that operates from DC to 6 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 4.3 dB and provides an isolation of 55 dB. The switch can handle an input power of 30 dBm (0.01-6 GHz) and has a VSWR of less than 1.6:1. It requires a DC supply of 4-30 V and consumes less than 8 mA of current.
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RF Amplifier
Broadband Low Noise Power Amplifier from 3 to 67 GHz

RF Amplifier  from AT Microwave

The AT-BB-0367-2715C from AT Microwave is a Broadband Amplifier that operates from 3 to 67 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of up to 18 dBm with a gain of 27 dB and has a noise figure of 6 dB. This amplifier can be used both as a power amplifier and a low noise amplifier. It requires a DC supply voltage of 8 V and consumes less than 330 mA of current.
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Software
Software Suite for Automated EMC Testing & Report Generation

Software  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The emcware 6.0 from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a Software Suite for automated Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing and report generation. It has over 500 predefined test profiles and offers multi-tone testing capability. The software has a compartmental design with various test methods based on the EMC test standards and also allows users to create their own custom test standards.
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RF Amplifier
Low Noise Amplifier from 10.95 to 12.75 GHz

RF Amplifier  from AmpliTech

The APT5-10951275-40K15-WR75-ISOL from AmpliTech is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 10.95 to 12.75 GHz. It provides 56 dB of gain with a noise figure of less than 0.54 dB and has a P1dB of 15 dBm. The amplifier utilizes state-of-the-art PHEMT technology and requires a supply of 24 V. It is available in a module that measures 7.90 × 2.75 × 1.84 inches with SMA-female connectors.
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RF Amplifier
Cryogenic Low Noise Amplifier from 15 to 29 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Low Noise Factory

The LNF-LNC15_29B from Low Noise Factory is a Cryogenic Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) that operates from 15 to 29 GHz. It provides a gain of 32 dB, has a noise figure of 0.125 dB and a P1dB of -12 dBm. The amplifier utilizes MMIC technology and has a noise temperature of 8.5 K. It requires a DC supply of 0.5 V and consumes 8 mA of current.
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RF Transistor
490 W GaN HEMT Transistor from 2.11 to 2.17 GHz

RF Transistor  from Wolfspeed, A Cree Company

The GTRA214602FC from Wolfspeed is a GaN on SiC High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) that operates from 2.11 to 2.17 GHz. It delivers an output power of 490 W (P3dB) with a gain of 14.4 dB and has an efficiency of 59%. The transistor supports typical pulsed CW performance with a pulse width of 16 µs and a duty cycle of 10%.
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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. It provides output power from -70 to 20 dBm and has a phase noise of -122 dBc/Hz at 4 GHz. This device has harmonics of -40 dBc and spurious levels of -70 dBc.
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RF Transceiver
Dual Channel RF Transceiver from 30 to 6000 MHz

RF Transceiver  from Analog Devices

The ADRV9002 from Analog Devices is a Dual Channel RF Transceiver that operates from 30 to 6000 MHz and covers the UHF, VHF, licensed and unlicensed cellular bands, industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) bands. This highly integrated transceiver has dual-channel transmitters, dual-channel receivers, integrated synthesizers, and digital signal processing functions.
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Limiter
25 W RF Limiter from 8 to 12 GHz

Limiter  from Planar Monolithics Industries

The LM-812-15-25W-SMM from Planar Monolithics Industries is an RF Limiter that operates from 8 to 12 GHz. It can handle a CW input power of up to 25 W CW and a peak input power of up to 250 W. The limiter has an insertion loss of less than 1.8 dB, RF leakage of under 15 dBm, and a recovery time of 100 ns. It has 0.5 dB amplitude matching and ±5° phase matching.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Cost-Effective Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer from 9 kHz to 27 GHz

RF Spectrum Analyzer  from ThinkRF

The R5750 from thinkRF is a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with GPS is built for mobile wireless situational awareness applications such as RF drive testing, coverage mapping, propagation analysis, direction-finding & transmitter localization and vehicle-based spectrum monitoring. This spectrum analyzer has a frequency range from 9 kHz to 27 GHz with real-time bandwidth of 0.1 MHz / 10 MHz / 40 MHz / 100 MHz.
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Vector Network Analyzer
2/4 Port High-End Vector Network Analyzers from 10 MHz to 67 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S ZNA from Rohde and Schwarz are 2/4 Port High-end Vector Network Analyzers that operate from 10 MHz to 67 GHz. These VNAs act as a powerful, universal test platform for characterizing active and passive DUTs. They offer a wide dynamic range of up to 146 dB and have an extremely low trace noise of 0.001 dB at 1 kHz IF bandwidth.
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RF Module
2 Mbps Bluetooth 5.0 Low-Energy Module

RF Module  from Wurth Elektronik

The Proteus-II from Würth Elektronik is a Bluetooth 5.0 Module (Low-Energy). It has a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 CPU with 512 KB of flash memory and provides a data rate of up to 2 Mbps. The module requires a 1.8-3.6 V supply, consumes 5.3 mA of current (at 0 dBm transmit power), and features automatic power management for each peripheral. It is available in a module that measures 11 x 8 x 2 mm.
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Front End Module
Front-End Low Noise Amplifier IC from 716 to 960 MHz

Front End Module  from Dialog Semiconductor

The FCF104 from Dialog Semiconductor is a Front-End Low Noise Amplifier IC that operates from 716 to 960 MHz. It has two modes of operation - high gain mode and bypass gain mode. In the high gain mode, the amplifier provides a gain of 15 dB, has a noise figure of 0.7 dB, and an IIP3 of 4.4 dBm. In the bypass gain mode, it provides a gain of -2 dB, has a noise figure of 2 dB, and an IIP3 at 26.7 dBm.
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RF Power Meter
Peak Power Analyzer from 30 MHz to 40 GHz

RF Power Meter  from Boonton

The 4500C from Boonton is a Peak Power Analyzer that operates from 30 MHz to 40 GHz. It is ideal for capturing, displaying, analyzing and characterizing microwave and RF power in both the time and statistical domains. It has a base time resolution of 100 ps and a dynamic range of more than 80 dB.
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Horn Antenna
Horn Antenna from 1 to 4 GHz for Automotive Radar Pulse Testing

Horn Antenna  from MILMEGA

The WBHA 0104-1 from Milmega is a Horn Antenna that operates from 1 to 4 GHz. It has an optimizing lens for automotive radar pulse testing at a 1-meter test distance as required by GMW 3097 and EMC-CS-2009. This antenna delivers over 13 dBi of gain and can handle a peak power of 6000 watts. The device has a VSWR (no lens) of less than 1.6:1 and a 3dB beamwidth up to 39 degrees.
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90 Degree Hybrid Coupler
90 Degree Hybrid Coupler from 690 to 6000 MHz

90 Degree Hybrid Coupler  from Innovative Power Products

The IPP-7148 from Innovative Power Products is a 90 degree hybrid coupler that operates from 690 to 6000 MHz. The coupler can handle up to 130 watts of power and has a VSWR of 1.35:1. It has low insertion loss of 0.8 dB and high isolation of 16.5 dB. The coupler is available in a compact SMT package that measures 0.50 x 1.00 inches.
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Antenna
Dual Polarized Omni Directional Antenna from 5.15 to 5.95 GHz

Antenna  from KP Performance Antennas

The KPPA-5GHZ-DPOMA-WC-3 from KP Performance Antenna is a Dual Polarized Omni Directional Antenna that operates from 5.15 to 5.95 GHz. The antenna has vertical/horizontal polarization, provides a gain of 13 dBi with 20 dB port isolation. It can handle an input power of 100 W and has a VSWR of less than 1.5:1. It supports a 2 x 2 MIMO configuration.
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RF Connector
DC to 6 GHz SMB Connectors with 360° Rotation

RF Connector  from MOLEX

The FAKRA II SMB Connectors from Molex operate from DC to 6 GHz. They meet American USCAR and German FAKRA automotive standards and are both high-performing and cost-effective. Standard uses for FAKRA connectors are coaxial connections on devices with external antennas. Some examples include SDARS, Cellular, GPS Navigation, keyless entry, and satellite radio.
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