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Date: 18 Oct, 2021
 
Sponsored by Planar Monolithics Industries
 
 
 
Latest News this Week
New Acoustic RF Filters Being Developed for Next-Gen High Frequency Wireless Applications - Acoustic
Qualcomm Expected to Widen its Smartphone Wi-Fi Chipset Lead in 2021 - Qualcomm
Trending GNSS Products in 2021: October Edition - GNSS
IDTechEx Forecasts 45 Million 5G Small Cells will be Deployed by the end of 2031 - IDTechEx
Scientists Use the Matrix Topology for Beamforming Networks to Reduce the Cost of Wireless Systems - Beamforming Networks
Researchers Develop a Robot that Uses a Camera and Antennas to Finds Lost Items - MIT
HUBER+SUHNER Supplying Radar Antennas to Continental for Advanced Automotive Applications - Huber+Suhner
Pico Technology Introduces USB Controlled Agile Frequency Synthesizer from 300 kHz to 8 GHz - Pico Technology
Rosenberger Introduces 60 GHz Wireless Data and Power Transmission System - Rosenberger
Triad RF Develops UHF to Ku-Band ISR Data Links with 200 Km Range - Triad RF Systems
MVG Introduce Dual Polarized Probes for Spherical Near-Field Measurement - Microwave Vision Group
Rohde & Schwarz to Host the Online Mobile Test Summit 2021 in October - Rohde & Schwarz
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New White Papers & Articles
ENOB: The Best Digitizer Performance Metric - GaGe by Dynamic Signals
RF/Microwave Technology Driving the Connected Car - Cadence Design Systems
Is Your Cloud-Enabled Device Designed for Success? - PCI
Next-Generation Military Communications Challenges - Analog Devices
Why is Latency Important in SDRs? - Per Vices
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P5T-0R5G4G-60-T-SFF
SP5T Absorptive Switch from 0.5 to 4 GHz
The P5T-0R5G4G-60-T-SFF from PMI is an SP5T Absorptive Switch that operates from 0.5 to 4 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 3.5 dB and provides more than 60 dB of isolation. The switch can handle up to 10 dBm of input power and has a VSWR of less than 2:1. It has a switching speed of less than 50 nsec and can be controlled by TTL logic. Click here to learn more.
 
Featured Products this Week
RF & Microwave Isolator
Space-Qualified Isolator from 1.57 to 1.62 GHz

RF & Microwave Isolator  from Smiths Interconnect

The L-Band High Power Isolator from Smiths Interconnect is a Space-Qualified Isolator that operates from 1.57 to 1.62 GHz. It provides 21 dB of isolation and is multipaction free up to a peak power of 1000 W, with full reflection, at any phase. This space-qualified isolator can handle an average input power of 162 W (CW) and has an insertion loss of less than 0.15 dB.
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RF Transceiver
Ultra-Wideband Positioning and Ranging IC from 6 to 8.5 GHz

RF Transceiver  from NXP Semiconductors

The Trimension SR150 from NXP Semiconductors is an ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning and ranging IC that operates from 6 to 8.5 GHz. It is both forward and backward compatible with IEEE 802.15.4 HRP UWB. With a 500-MHz bandwidth and a pulse rate of 2 ns, it supports high-resolution ranging, with LoS accuracy within a range of ±10 cm. It has a Tx peak power of more than +10 dBm and a receiver noise figure of +4 dB.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Dual USB Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with 245 MHz true I/Q streaming

RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Aaronia AG

The SPECTRAN V6 X from Aaronia is a high-performance USB real-time spectrum analyzer that operates from 10 MHz to 6 GHz. The analyzers support dual USB True I/Q streaming of up to 245 MHz (IQ rate) real-time bandwidth. Multiple devices can be cascaded together to achieve an even higher real-time bandwidth. The analyzers have a DANL of -170 dBm/Hz with internal pre-amp on and an amplitude accuracy of +/- 0.5 dB.
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RF Test Set
5G-NR C-V2X Test Solution with GNSS Emulation

RF Test Set  from Keysight Technologies

The SA8700A C-V2X Test Solution from Keysight is a comprehensive test solution enabling functional, protocol, and RF measurements of C-V2X devices. It is based on Keysight’s new UXM 5G platform, with support for future releases of 5G NR C-V2X, and the MXG for GNSS emulation.
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RF Amplifier
2 KW Multimode GaN Amplifier from 1 to 2.5 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Empower RF

The 2180 from Empower RF Systems is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 1000 to 2500 MHz. It delivers a CW output power of more than 2000 W and a gain of 63 dB (gain adjustment range 20 dB). The amplifier utilizes high-power GaN devices that provide a wide frequency response, high gain, high peak power capability, and low distortions.
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RF Amplifier
4 kW Pulsed Solid-State Power Amplifier from 2 to 4 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP2136P-4KW from Exodus Advanced Communications is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 4 GHz. It delivers a peak pulsed output power of 4 kW with a gain of more than 66 dB (gain adjustment range of 20 dB). The SSPA has a pulse width of up to 100 µs, 6% duty cycle, and a pulse droop of less than 1 dB. It has a rise/fall time of 50 ns and a maximum input return loss of 10 dB.
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RF Inductor
Ceramic Wirewound Chip Inductors from 2.7 to 470 nH

RF Inductor  from Coilcraft

The 0603DC Series from Coilcraft are Ceramic Wirewound Chip Inductors with inductance values from 2.7 to 470 nH. These inductors achieve the industry’s highest Q factors in a 0603 size and provide super low losses in high-frequency circuits. The Q factor can be as high as 177 at 2.4 GHz. They have an extremely high self-resonance frequency of up to 11.4 GHz and DCR as low as 29 mOhms.
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
Ultra-High Capacity, Microwave Backhaul Radio Link from 6 to 42 GHz

Microwave Backhaul Radio Links  from Aviat Networks

The WTM 4000 from Aviat Networks is a Microwave Backhaul Radio that operates from 6 to 42 GHz. It is optimized for all-outdoor applications and delivers ultra-high capacity in single or dual-header configurations. This backhaul radio provides a data rate of up to 2.5 Gbps and has a channel bandwidth of up to 112 MHz with support for QPSK to 4096QAM Adaptive Modulation.
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Beamforming IC
CMOS Beamformer IC from 24 to 29.5 GHz for 5G Wireless Infrastructure

Beamforming IC  from Analog Devices

The ADMV4828 from Analog Devices is a CMOS Dual Polarization Beamformer IC that operates from 24 to 29.5 GHz covering the n257, n258 and n261 5G-NR bands. It has 16 configurable Tx and Rx channels with 8 horizontal and 8 vertical (dual polarization) channels. This CMOS IC has integrated Tx power detectors and a temperature sensor.
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RF Amplifier
16 W L-Band Solid State Power Amplifier from 1 to 2 GHz

RF Amplifier  from NuWaves Engineering

The NW-PA-12B01A-02 from NuWaves is an L-Band Solid State Power Amplifier that operates from 1 to 2 GHz. It provides 16 W of saturated output power, has a P1dB of 31 dBm, and a small signal gain of up to 50 dB. The device can handle up to 10 dBm of input power and has a VSWR of 1.8:1. The amplifier is available in a module that measures 3 x 2 x 0.65 inches with SMA-Female connectors.
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RF Amplifier
Ka-Band GaN MMIC Amplifier from 27.5 to 31 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Microchip Technology

The GMICP2731-10 from Microchip Technology is a Ka-Band MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from 27.5 to 31 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 39 dBm with 22 dB of small signal gain and has a power added efficiency of 22%. The amplifier is fabricated using 0.15 µm GaN SiC technology. The GMICP2731-10 requires a drain bias voltage of 24 V and draws less than 224 mA of current.
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RF Amplifier
90 W GaN Power Amplifier MMIC from 12.75 to 13.25 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Wolfspeed, A Cree Company

The CMPA1C1D080F from Wolfspeed is a GaN Power Amplifier MMIC that operates from 12.75 to 13.25 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 90 W with a gain of 25 dB and a Power Added Efficiency (PAE) of more than 21%. It has 3rd-order intermodulation of -30 dBc at 20 W of total output power. The amplifier utilizes Cree’s high performance, 0.25um GaN on SiC production process and requires a DC supply of 40 V.
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RF Module
Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth 5.0 Combo Chip

RF Module  from Broadcom

The BCM4389 from Broadcom is a Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.0 Combo Chip designed for low-power mobile devices and AR/VR devices. Wi-Fi 6E extends the Wi-Fi 6 standard to support the new 6 GHz band with wider 160 MHz channel bandwidths that double Wi-Fi speeds and cut latency in half compared to Wi-Fi 5.
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Band Pass Filter
Wi-Fi Coexistence BAW Filter with Passband from 5490 to 5835 MHz

Band Pass Filter  from Akoustis

The A10256 from Akoustis is a 5.6 GHz Wi-Fi Coexistence BAW Filter with a passband from 5490 to 5835 MHz. It can handle an input power of up to 30 dBm, has a passband insertion loss of less than 2.1 dB, and provides an attenuation of more than 22 dB in the stopband. The filter utilizes Akoustis’ patented XBAW technology to deliver differentiated filter performance.
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Cellular Module
5G NR Sub-6 GHz Module with 4G LTE/3G Fallback

Cellular Module  from Sierra Wireless

The AirPrime EM9191 from Sierra Wireless is a 5G NR Sub-6 GHz Module that supports 4G LTE and 3G fallback. It delivers a downlink data rate of up to 4.5 Gbps and an uplink data rate of up to 660 Mbps. This module delivers a Tx power of up to 25 dBm and has an Rx sensitivity of up to -112.5 dBm. It requires a DC supply of 3.3 V and consumes up to 2.7 A of current.
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Front End Module
2.4 GHz Front-End Module for Wi-Fi 6

Front End Module  from Qorvo

The QPF4288A from Qorvo is a Wi-Fi 6 Front-End Module (FEM) that operates from 2412 to 2484 MHz. It integrates a 2.4 GHz power amplifier (PA), regulator, SPDT switch, bypassable low noise amplifier (LNA) and coupler into a single device. The module includes die level filtering for 2nd and 3rd harmonics as well as 5 GHz rejection for DBDC operation and feedback is provided by an RF power detector with an RF output from a directional coupler.
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RF Amplifier
mm-Wave Power Amplifier from 28 to 29 GHz

RF Amplifier  from MI-WAVE

The 955A-28/29/30/36/KFH from Mi-Wave is a Power Amplifier that operates from 28 to 29 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 36 dBm with a small signal gain of 40 dB. The amplifier can handle an input power of +5 dBm and has a VSWR of less than 2.0:1. It requires a DC supply of 20-24 V. This amplifier is available in a module that measures 1.50 x 1.80 x 0.45 inches with coaxial connectors.
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RF Cable Assembly
Space Qualified RF Cable Assemblies from DC to 18 GHz

RF Cable Assembly  from W. L. Gore & Associates

The GNS-Y8 from W. L. Gore & Associates are Space Qualified Cable Assemblies that operate from DC to 18 GHz. GORE® Space Cables and Assemblies have been designed for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) applications and are qualified according to NASA and ESA standards. They have a diameter of 4.8 mm and a minimum bend radius of 25.4 mm.
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RF Switch
USB-Powered Programmable SP4T Switch from 100 to 8000 MHz

RF Switch  from Vaunix

The LSW-802P4T from Vaunix is a USB Powered Programmable SP4T Solid-State Absorptive Switch that operates from 100 to 8000 MHz. It is easily programmable for fast switching or sequenced switching directly from a Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI) or the WebUI. It can handle an input power of up to 35 dBm and has a VSWR of less than 1.5:1.
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90 Degree Hybrid Coupler
500 W, 90 Degree Hybrid Coupler from 950 to 1850 MHz

90 Degree Hybrid Coupler  from Werlatone Inc

The QH11016 from Werlatone is a 90 Degree Hybrid Coupler that operates from 950 to 1850 MHz. It can handle up to 500 watts of CW power, has an insertion loss of under 0.2 dB, isolation of over 19 dB and a VSWR of 1.25:1. This 3 dB surface mount coupler has a phase balance of +/- 5 Degrees and amplitude balance of +/- 0.5 dB. It is available in a 2.0 x 1.0 x 0.28 mm drop-in package.
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RF Amplifier
2.45 kW Klystron High Power Amplifier from 12.75 to 14.50 GHz

RF Amplifier  from Communications & Power Industries

The K4U from Communications & Power Industries is a Klystron High Power Amplifier for satellite uplink applications from 12.75 to 14.8 GHz. It delivers more than 2.45 kW of power with more than 77 dB of gain. This Multi-stage depressed collector klystron allows the amplifier to use less power and produce less heat than other K-HPAs.
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RF Cable
Flexible Alternative to Semirigid Coax Cables from 100 MHz to 18 GHz

RF Cable  from Times Microwave Systems

The TFlex 405 from Times Microwave Systems is a Solid Silver-Plated Copper Cable that operates from 100 MHz to 18 GHz. The TFlex cables were developed as a lighter weight, flexible alternative to semirigid coax cables. They provide over 100 dB of shielding and have a propagation velocity of 69.5%. It has a solid PTFE dielectric and a jacket of blue Teflon FEP.
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Termination
Low PIM Test Load for In-Building Systems from 380 to 3800 MHz

Termination  from Spinner Group

The BN157165 from the Spinner Group is a Low PIM Test Load that operates from 380 to 3800 MHz. The broad frequency range makes it well suited for conventional mobile communication bands, new 5G bands, and PMR/TETRA. It can handle 2 x 20 W of input power and has passive intermodulation of less than -165 dBc. The termination has a 4.3-10 female connector on one end and a male connector on the other.
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Block Up Converter
20 W Dual-Band Block Upconverter from 17.3 - 18.1 and 18.1 - 18.4 GHz

Block Up Converter  from Amkom Design Group Inc

The AMKD20 from AMKOM is a DBS-Band Block Up Converter that up-converts an input frequency from 950-1750 MHz and 1400-1700 MHz to an output frequency from 17.3-18.1 GHz and 18.1-18.4 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 20 W (43 dBm) and a linear power of 16 W (42 dBm) with a gain of over 69 dB. It requires a DC voltage from 18-55 V and consumes 115 W of power @Psat.
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