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Date: 23 May, 2022
 
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Latest News this Week
STMicroelectronics and MACOM Successfully Develop RF GaN-on-Si Prototypes - MACOM
GlobalFoundries Unveils Advanced RF Technology Portfolio for Next-Gen Wireless Connectivity Solutions - GLOBALFOUNDRIES
R&S 5G Conformance Test System Now Approved for FR2 Frequencies by the Global Certification Forum - Rohde & Schwarz
Mitsubishi Electric Develops Technology to 3D Print Satellite Antennas in Outer Space - Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space Successfully Tests a New GaN-AESA Radar - Raytheon Intelligence & Space
Qorvo's ConcurrentConnect™ Technology Provides Better Connectivity Among IoT Devices at Home - Qorvo
Northrop Grumman Selects Thinkom's Ka-Band SATCOM Antenna for Beyond-Line-of-Sight Connectivity - ThinKom
Focus Microwave Introduces Electro-Mechanical Tuners for High-Frequency On Wafer Measurements - Focus Microwaves Inc
Septentrio Makes GNSS/INS Integration Easier and Faster - Septentrio
mmWave OTA Testing Gives Proof of Concept for TMYTEK's 5G Beamforming Solution - Microwave Vision Group
Tecdia to Introduce mmWave Dielectric Varactors that Operate up to 100 GHz at IMS 2022 - Tecdia
Pharrowtech Raises €15 Million to Develop Next Gen 60 GHz RF Transceivers and Antenna Technology - Pharrowtech
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New White Papers & Articles
Positioning in 5G NR: A Look at the Technology and Related Test Aspects - Rohde & Schwarz
Telecommunication Testing on Relevant RF Components - AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
Using Baluns and RF Components for Impedance Matching - Coilcraft
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB): The Best Digitizer Performance Metric - GaGe by Vitrek
Building Qualified High-Reliability Cable Assemblies - Pasternack Enterprises Inc
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Featured Products this Week
Wireless SoC
Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 SoC for Automotive Applications
Wireless SoC  from Qualcomm

The QCA6696 from Qualcomm is a Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 SoC that is designed for automotive connectivity applications. It is equipped with Dual Band Simultaneous (DBS) capability to deliver faster, more secure, and more robust Wi-Fi experiences, including 2x2+2x2 MIMO. This SoC delivers a throughput of up to 1.774 Gbps (Wi-Fi) and supports 802.11ax on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (Dual Band Simultaneous).
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GNSS Module
AEC-Q100 Qualified Multi-Constellation GNSS Module
GNSS Module  from Telit Communications

The SL869-V3 from Telit Communications is a Multi-Constellation GNSS Positioning Module. It is equipped with the ST Microelectronic Teseo III core for exceptional tracking of GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo constellations. The RF front-end of this module has an additional LNA and SAW filter for enhanced performance.
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Frequency Synthesizer
Quadrature Demodulator from 17 to 22 GHz for SATCOM Applications
Frequency Synthesizer  from Analog Devices

The ADMV4540 from Analog Digital is a Quadrature Demodulator that operates in the K-band from 17 to 22 GHz. It has an RF front-end that consists of two low noise amplifier (LNA) paths, each with an optimal cascaded, 5 dB, double-sideband noise figure at maximum gain. The dual paths allow support for antenna polarization.
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RF Amplifier
250 W Multi-Purpose Solid-State Power Amplifier from 1 to 6 GHz
RF Amplifier  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The 250S1G6C from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a Solid-State Power Amplifier (SSPA) that operates from 1 to 6 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of more than 250 W with small-signal gain of 61 dB. The amplifier has a Class A design, making it suitable for EMC test applications where continued operation into high VSWR loads including open and short circuits is required.
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RF Amplifier
Low Noise Amplifier from 8 to 8.5 GHz for SATCOM Applications
RF Amplifier  from TTI

The TTI-LNA-X-8085 from TTI is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 8 to 8.5 GHz. It provides more than 55 dB of gain with a noise temperature of less than 53K and an output P1dB of 17 dBm. It requires a DC supply from 12 to 28 V. This LNA is available in a module that measures 101.2 x 65.8 x 46.6 mm and has a WR-112 (CPR112G) input interface and SMA-female output connector.
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RF Inductor
0.22 µH to 8 µH, Conical Inductor operating from 10 MHz to 40 GHz
RF Inductor  from Coilcraft

The BCL Series are conical inductors available in nine inductance values ranging from 0.22 to 8.0 micro H. They are designed specifically for broadband and high frequency applications, operating as a series of narrow-band inductors across a frequency range of 10 MHz to 40 GHz. The inductors are ideal for use in ultra-wideband bias tees.
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RF Transistor
25 W LDMOS FET from 500 to 1400 MHz
RF Transistor  from Wolfspeed

The PTVA120252MT from Wolfspeed is an RF LDMOS FET that operates from 500 to 1400 MHz. It delivers an output power of 25 W with a linear gain of 19.5 dB and has a drain efficiency of 31.5%. This FET is manufactured on Wolfspeed's advanced LDMOS process and provides excellent thermal performance and reliability.
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Vector Network Analyzer
2-Port Metrology Grade Vector Network Analyzer from 300 kHz to 4.5 GHz
Vector Network Analyzer  from Copper Mountain Technologies

The M5045 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a 2-port metrology-grade Vector Network Analyzer that operates from 300 kHz to 4.5 GHz. It delivers metrology-grade performance in a more economical package and as a result excludes several advanced features: vector mixer calibration, TRL calibration, frequency offset, time domain, and gating.
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RF Power Meter
Multi-Channel RF Power Meter from DC to 110 GHz
RF Power Meter  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S NRX series of power meters can be used up to frequencies of 110 GHz (sensor dependent) and have a power measurement range of 0.1 fW to 30 W. They can simultaneously support up to four R&S NRP and R&S NRQ6 power sensors and display the results clearly on a flexible configurable screen. These instruments support both terminating and directional power sensors.
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Down Converter
50 GHz Heterodyne Downconversion System for Phase Noise Measurements
Down Converter  from Holzworth Instrumentation

The HA7063A from Holzworth is a Heterodyne Downconversion System that can accept an input RF signal from 10 MHz to 50 GHz. This system has been designed to seamlessly integrate with Holzworth's HA7062 series real-time phase noise analysis products as an ANSI z540 calibrated frequency extension. It downconverts the signal to DC-40 MHz (with HA7062C) and DC-100 MHz (with HA7062D).
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Signal Generator
Vector Signal Generator from 50 MHz to 6 GHz
Signal Generator  from Signal Hound

The VSG60A is a vector signal generator that operates from 50 MHz to 6 GHz with a real-time bandwidth of 40 MHz. It has an output amplitude from -55 to 7 dBm and has a number of pre-programmed modulation types inbuilt – these include Wi-Fi, QAM, PSK, CW, Pulse, Multi-tone, and many more. It has an arbitrary I/Q sample rate from 12.5 kSPS to 51.2 MSPS and can stream waveforms of virtually any size from a computer.
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RF Mixer
GaAs MMIC IQ Mixer from 4 to 16 GHz
RF Mixer  from Marki Microwave

The MMIQ-0416L from Marki Microwave is a GaAs MMIC IQ Mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 4 to 16 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 6 GHz. It has a conversion loss of 9 dB, a noise figure of 12 dB and provides image rejection of 28 dBc. The mixer provides LO to RF isolation of 58 dB, LO to IF isolation of 40 dB and an RF to IF isolation of 30 dB.
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Balun
1:4 Surface-Mount Transformer from 5 MHz to 1.2 GHz
Balun  from MiniRF

The RFXF5553 from Mini RF is a 1:4 SMT Transformer that operates from 5 to 1200 MHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 2 dB, an amplitude balance of 0.2 dB, and a phase balance of 3°. This 50-ohm transformer is available in a surface-mount package that measures 0.15 x 0.15 inches and is ideal for use in broadband/CATV, wireless and other communication systems.
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RF & Microwave Isolator
2 W Coaxial Isolator 27 to 31 GHz
RF & Microwave Isolator  from JQL Electronics

The JIC27K0T31K0K0 from JQL Technologies is a Coaxial Isolator that operates from 27 to 31 GHz. It provides an isolation of more than 19 dB and has an insertion loss of less than 0.7 dB. The isolator can handle a forward power of 2 W and a reverse power of 1 W. It is available in a module that measures 12.7 x 12.7 x 16.0 mm with coaxial connectors.
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Band Pass Filter
RF Cavity Filter with Passband from 4.2 to 4.4 GHz for 5G C-Band Interference Mitigation
Band Pass Filter  from API Technologies

The BOM10648 from API Technologies is an RF Cavity Filter that operates in the globally allocated aeronautical band from 4.2 to 4.4 GHz. It has a passband insertion loss of less than 1 dB, provides signal rejection of over 50 dB outside the passband, and has a propagation delay of less than 2 ns.
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Laminate
Low-Loss Prepeg for 5G and mmWave Applications
Laminate  from Rogers Corporation

The SpeedWave™ 300P from Rogers Corporation is a low dielectric constant, ultra-low loss resin system prepreg. It exhibits excellent fill and flow capability around heavy copper features, a low z-axis expansion for plated through hole reliability, and is CAF resistant. The SpeedWave 300P offers a typical dielectric constant of 3.16 and a dissipation factor of 0.0021 at 10 GHz with stable performance over a broad frequency range.
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Near Field Probe
E/H Field Near Field Probe Set for Troubleshooting EMI Issues
Near Field Probe  from Com-Power Corporation

The PS-400 from Com-Power Corporation is a Near Field Probe Set that is designed to assist in troubleshooting EMI problems both at the board level and at the component level. It consists of three probes (H-field loop, broadband, and fine tip) operating from 9 kHz to 5 GHz and a custom storage case.
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Microwave Backhaul Radio Links
2 Gbps Terragraph-Certified Backhaul Radio from 57 to 66 GHz
Microwave Backhaul Radio Links  from Cambium Networks

The cnWave V1000 from Cambium Networks is a Backhaul Radio that operates from 57 to 66 GHz. It provides easy, fast, and cost-effective wireless gigabit connectivity for edge access and/or high-capacity backhaul for edge access solutions at a significantly lower TCO than fiber infrastructure. The radio is certified for Facebook Terragraph and is highly efficient at handling high-density deployments in cities and suburban areas.
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Tower Mount Amplifier
Dual-Band Tower Mounted Amplifier from 1920 to 2690 MHz
Tower Mount Amplifier  from CommScope

The E14R00P15 from CommScope is a Dual-Band Tower Mount Amplifier that operates from 1920-1980 MHz and 2500-2570 MHz for Rx and from 2110-2170 MHz and 2620-2690 MHz for Tx. In Tx mode, it can handle an RMS input power of 200 W and has an insertion loss of less than 0.6 dB. In Rx mode, it provides a gain of 12 dB and has a noise figure of 1.5 dB.
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Wireless Charging Transmitter
Digital Controller for Wireless Battery Charging Transmitters
Wireless Charging Transmitter  from STMicroelectronics

The STWBC2-HP from STMicroelectronics is a Digital Controller for wireless battery charging transmitters specifically designed to support the WPC 1.3, Qi BPP (Baseline Power Profile) and EPP (Extended Power Profile) applications from 5 to 15 W. The SiP (System-in Package) integrates an STM32 microcontroller and an application-specific front-end die.
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RFID Tag IC
RAIN RFID Tag IC from 860 to 960 MHz
RFID Tag IC  from Impinj

The Monza R6 Series from Impinj are RAIN RFID Tag Chips that operate from 860 to 960 MHz. These RFID Tag Chips provide reliable performance in nearly any RAIN RFID application, from retail to healthcare, hospitality to supply chain and logistics. These chips introduce three patented features to improve performance and tag reliability: AutoTune adaptive RF tuning, Integra memory diagnostics, and Enduro bonding pads.
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