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Date: 18 April, 2022
 
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Latest News this Week
Broadcom Announces World’s First Complete End-to-End Chipset Solutions for Wi-Fi 7 - Broadcom
L3HARRIS Introduces Next-Generation Multi-Functional Electronic Warfare System - L3Harris Technologies
Menlo Micro Introduces MEMS SP4T Switch to Replace High Power RF Relays from DC to 6 GHz - Menlo Micro
RFHIC Introduces Next-Generation Solutions for Air Traffic Control Systems - RFHIC
CAES Opens New RF Additive Manufacturing Laboratory in New Hampshire - Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions
Ferrite Microwave Technologies Introduces 75 kW and 100 kW L-Band Magnetrons - Ferrite Microwave Technologies
Foxconn Acquires arQana’s Wireless Telecommunications Business, to Operate Under Brand Name “iCana” - iCana
iPosi and VT-ARC to Develop GPS Signal Processing Systems for the Department of Defense - iPosi
Rohde & Schwarz Introduces an Enhanced Dynamic RF Front End for the FSW Signal and Spectrum Analyzer - Rohde & Schwarz
Keysight Introduces New Digital Wideband Transceiver Solution for RF Device Test and Measurement - Keysight Technologies
Morion Introduces Highly-Stable, Low-Cost Programmable Rubidium Frequency Standard - Morion US
Marki Microwave Introduces Ruggedized Broadband Bi-Directional Couplers from 0.6 to 40 GHz - Marki Microwave
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New White Papers & Articles
140 GHz Antenna Array for 6G Wireless Communication - Remcom
Automotive Electronics Clock Tree Design Considerations - Skyworks Solutions
Software defined Radio Use Case for Satellite Industry - Per Vices
5G: Managing Component-level Risks for Commercial Success - Murata
RF Interconnect for the Next Generation of Phased Array Radar and Communications - Cinch Connectivity Solutions
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Featured Products this Week
Front End Module
2.4 GHz 802.11ac Front End Module for WLAN/Bluetooth Applications
Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY85207-11 from Skyworks is a 2.4 GHz 802.11ac Front End Module for WLAN receive, WLAN transmits, and Bluetooth modes. It consists of an integrated single-pole, triple-throw (SP3T) switch and low-noise amplifier (LNA) with a bypass mode. The FEM provides a receive gain of 14 dB with a noise figure of 1.9 dB, and a transmit/Bluetooth path loss of 0.7 dB.
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Wireless SoC
5G, Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 SoC for IoT Applications
Wireless SoC  from Qualcomm

The QCS6490 from Qualcomm is a Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 SoC that is designed for Enterprise and IoT applications including support for 5G and Wi-Fi 6E. It supports bi-directional Multi-User MIMO and delivers a data rate of up to 3.6 Gbps. The SoC has an integrated Kryo 670 CPU built on Arm v8 Cortex technology and an 812 MHz Adreno 642L GPU.
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RF Mixer
Triple-Balanced Mixer from 2 to 20 GHz
RF Mixer  from Teledyne Microwave Solutions

The MMP20281 from Teledyne Microwave Solutions is a Triple Balanced Mixer with an RF-LO frequency from 2 to 20 GHz and IF frequency from 5 to 6000 MHz. It has a conversion loss of less than 9.5 dB, provides an LO to RF isolation of more than 15 dB and an LO to IF isolation of 20 dB. The mixer is available in a standard Cougar Hi-Rel MixerPak package with SMA connectors.
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RF Amplifier
4 kW C-Band SSPA for Weather Radar Applications
RF Amplifier  from WAVICE

The WM0550574K from WAVICE is a GaN Solid State Power Amplifier that operates from 5.5 to 5.7 GHz. This C-band amplifier provides a saturated peak output power of 4 kW with a pulse width of 200µs and 10% duty cycle. It is available in a module that measures 17.72 x 19.68 x 11.81 inches with an N-type (F) connector at the input and a WG187 waveguide interface at the output.
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RF Amplifier
800 W GaN Solid-State Power Amplifier from 9.3 to 9.7 GHz
RF Amplifier  from RFHIC

The RRM9397800-59A from RFHIC is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 9300 to 9700 MHz. It delivers an output power of 800 W with a gain of 59 dB and has an efficiency of 20%. The amplifier has a duty cycle of up to 10% and a pulse width of 100 us. It is built using RFHIC’s cutting edge gallium-nitride (GaN) on SiC HEMT technology providing excellent thermal stability, high breakdown voltage, and efficiency.
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RF Amplifier
35 W GaN Power Amplifier MMIC from 9 to 10 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Wolfspeed, A Cree Company

The CMPA901A035F1 from Wolfspeed is a GaN on SiC MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from 9 to 10 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 35 W with a small signal gain of 35 dB and has a PAE of 38%. The MMIC is suitable for long pulse operation and is also capable of CW operation. It requires a DC supply of 28 V and has an operating junction temperature rating of 167 degrees C.
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Down Converter
Rugged OpenVPX Downconverter from 6 to 18 GHz for EW Applications
Down Converter  from Mercury Systems

The RFM3102 from Mercury Systems is a Microwave Dual Downconverter with an input frequency from 6 to 18 GHz. It provides a gain of 25 dB and has a noise figure of less than 17 dB. This SOSA-aligned downconverter is compliant with the OpenVPX™ (VITA 65) architecture to streamline the design, integration, and testing therefore enabling more trusted and secure systems.
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Antenna Measurement System
Antenna Measurement System from 650 MHz to 50 GHz for 5G Test Applications
Antenna Measurement System  from Microwave Vision Group

The StarLab 50 GHz from MVG World is an Antenna Measurement System for 5G test applications that provides frequency measurements from 650 MHz to 50 GHz. Its spherical near-field measurement capabilities provide flexibility in types of antennas that can be tested, from low to high directivity. It has a typical dynamic range of 50 dB and is designed for DUTs measuring up to 45 cm.
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RF Variable Attenuator
95 dB Digital Step Attenuator from 50 MHz to 6 GHz
RF Variable Attenuator  from Ranatec

The RI 4410 from Ranatec is a 4-Bit Digital Step Attenuator that operates from 50 MHz to 6 GHz. It provides up to 95.25 dB of attenuation with a step size of 0.25 dB. The attenuator can handle a CW input power of up to 28 dBm, has an insertion loss of less than 7.2 dB. It can be controlled via a parallel or serial interface. Four units can be controlled via one serial bus.
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Vector Network Analyzer
75 Ohm 2-Port USB VNA from 20 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Vector Network Analyzer  from Copper Mountain Technologies

The S7530 is a 75 Ohm 2 Port compact VNA that operates up to 3 GHz. It has a wide dynamic range and can be operated with any Windows PC or laptop. Its small size makes it easy to carry around to test sites or to share within a team. In addition to S parameters (S11, S12, S21, S22) this VNA has a variety of analysis capabilities, including time-domain with gating and frequency offset modes.
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Wireless Charging Receiver
70 W Qi-Compliant Wireless Charging Receiver
Wireless Charging Receiver  from STMicroelectronics

The STWLC98 from STMicroelectronics is a Wireless Charging Receiver that supports Qi specifications 1.2.4 and 1.3 for the inductive communication protocol with Extended Power Profile (EPP). It is based on the proprietary ST Super Charge (STSC) protocol for fast charging. It can deliver an output power of up to 70 W and can also operate as a 15 W wireless transmitter depending on the type of wireless charging coil used.
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RF & Microwave Isolator
50 W Coaxial Isolator from 800 MHz to 2 GHz
RF & Microwave Isolator  from DiTom Microwave

The D3I0802S from Ditom is a coaxial isolator that operates from 800 MHz to 2 GHz. It has an isolation of over 14 dB with an insertion loss of 1 dB and can handle up to 50 watts of forward power, 10 watts of reflective power and 75 watts of peak power. The isolator is available in a module with SMA connectors.
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Directional Coupler
10/20 dB Directional Couplers from 7 to 12.4 GHz
Directional Coupler  from P1dB Inc.

The P1CP-SAF-0712 Series from P1dB are directional couplers that operate from 7 to 12.4 GHz. They have coupling values of 10 & 20 dB and can handle up to 50 watts of average power. These couplers have an insertion loss of under 0.3 dB, directivity of over 17 dB and a VSWR of 1.30:1. They are available in an aluminum module with SMA female connectors.
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Waveguide Circulator
High Power Waveguide Circulator for S-Band Applications
Waveguide Circulator  from EM Design

The 102885 from EM Design is a 3-port Waveguide Circulator with a center frequency of 2.856 GHz (it can be optimized for other frequencies). This S-band circulator has an insertion loss of less than 0.25 dB and an isolation of more than 35 dB. It can handle an average power of 35 kW and has a VSWR of less than 1.10:1. The device measures 29.3-inches in length and is available with a CPR284F waveguide flange.
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Traveling Wave Tube
2 kW Helix Traveling Wave Tube from 5.85 - 6.425 / 7.9 - 8.4 GHz
Traveling Wave Tube  from Communications & Power Industries

The VTX-6379E1 from Communications & Power Industries (CPI) is a Dual-Band Helix Traveling Wave Tube that operates from 5.85 to 6.425 GHz and 7.9 to 8.4 GHz. It delivers an output power of up to 2 kW and has a VSWR of 1.7:1. This TWT requires a DC helix voltage from 13.9 to 15.4 kV and has a helix current of less than 22 mA.
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RF Mixer
Double-Balanced Mixer from 2 to 18 GHz
RF Mixer  from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ

The DB0218MW2-R from L3Harris Narda-MITEQ is a Double-Balanced Mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 2 to 18 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 750 MHz. It has a conversion loss of less than 6.5 dB and a single-sideband noise figure of less than 9 dB. This mixer provides an LO-RF/RF-IF isolation of 30 dB and an LO-IF isolation of 20 dB.
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Limiter
PIN-PIN Schottky Diode Limiter from 2 to 18 GHz
Limiter  from Eclipse MDI

The ESL2018A2 from Eclipse MDI is a PIN-Schottky Diode Limiter that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It can handle a CW input power of 1 W and a peak input power of 100 W with a leakage power of +18 dBm. The limiter has an insertion loss of 2.5 dB and a recovery time of 200 µs. It includes an internal DC block.
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General Crystal Oscillator
Radiation Tolerant Oscillators for Low Earth Orbit Applications
General Crystal Oscillator  from Statek Corporation

The CXOXLPNR from Statek are ultra-miniature Crystal Oscillators for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) applications that operates from 20 to 125 MHz. This range of 30 kRad tolerant, ultra-high shock, low phase-noise oscillators are ideal for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) applications. Capable of withstanding shocks of up to 100,000g, the new CXOXLPNR surface mount components are housed in hermetically sealed ceramic 3.2 x 2.5-mm packages.
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Band Pass Filter
32 GHz Waveguide Band Pass Filter
Band Pass Filter  from Anatech Electronics

The AE32000WB11560 from Anatech Electronics is a Waveguide Band Pass Filter with a center frequency of 32 GHz and bandwidth of 0.5 GHz. The filter has an insertion loss of less than 2 dB and more than 50 dB of rejection above and below the passband. This through-hole mounted bandpass filter can handle up to 10 watts of power and is available in a module that measures 80 x 15 x 8.5 mm with 2.92 mm female connectors.
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Tower Mount Amplifier
200 W Twin Tower Mounted Amplifiers from 1920 to 2690 MHz
Tower Mount Amplifier  from Amphenol Antenna Solutions

The TTA-DV101x from Amphenol Antenna Solutions are Tower Mounted Twin Amplifiers. They have a downlink (Tx) operating frequency from 2110 – 2170/2620 – 2690 MHz and an uplink (Rx) operating frequency from 1920 – 1980/2500 – 2570 MHz. In the Tx path, the amplifiers can handle an output power of 200 W and have an insertion loss of 0.35 dB.
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Multicoupler
8-Way Rack-Mount Multi-Coupler from 30 to 3000 MHz
Multicoupler  from Stancom

The HPMC-010A from Stancom RF Engineering is an 8-Way Multi-Coupler that operates from 30 to 3000 MHz. This product can be used to couple up to 8 wideband receivers to a single antenna. It has 2 RF inputs, one covering 30 MHz-1300 MHz and a separate input for 1300 MHz to 3000 MHz. This multi-coupler can handle an input power of 18 dBm, has a noise figure of less than 7 dB, and provides more than 40 dB of isolation.
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Antenna
Wi-Fi 6E, 4G/5G Omnidirectional Dipole Antenna from 617 to 7125 MHz
Antenna  from Pulse Electronics

The RO600/71NFKIT from Pulse is a Dipole Antenna that operates from 617 to 960 MHz and 1450 to 7125 MHz. This vertically polarized antenna provides up to 5 dBi of gain with an efficiency of 77%. It can handle an input power of 10 W and has a VSWR of 2:1. The antenna has an omnidirectional radiation pattern and a vertical HPBW from 25 to 62°.
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Signal Generator
12-Channels Benchtop Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Signal Generator  from Tabor Electronics

The P25812B from Tabor Electronics is an Arbitrary Waveform Generator that can transmit, receive and perform digital signal processing. It has 12 channels with a maximum sample rate of 2.5 GS/s and 16-bit resolution. This signal generator has a phase noise of up to -134 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset and an SFDR of better than -85 dBc.
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