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Date: 30 May, 2022
 
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Latest News this Week
Broadcom Selects LitePoint’s IQxel-MX Tester to Verify its Wi-Fi 7 Ecosystem Solutions - LitePoint
Keysight, FormFactor and VDI Develop 170 GHz / 220 GHz Broadband Vector Network Analysis Solution - Keysight Technologies
Infineon Introduces 60 GHz Automotive Radar Sensor for In-Cabin Monitoring Systems - Infineon Technologies
Parrot Drones Using MVG’s Antenna Test Solution to Optimize Drone Performance - Microwave Vision Group
X-FAB Adopts Cadence Electromagnetic Simulation Technology to Support Innovative RF Designs - Cadence Design Systems
GPS Anti-Jam Systems from Mayflower Receive US Federal Aviation Authorization - Mayflower Communications
Copper Mountain's Plug-in Software Solution Automatically Removes Test Fixture Effects - Copper Mountain Technologies
New Company Developing High-Performance RF GaN Transistors and Amplifiers - Gallium Semiconductor
High-Performance Vector Signal Generators that Operate up to 67 GHz - Rohde & Schwarz
Samsung Hosts its First 6G Forum to Discuss the Future of 6G Technology - Samsung Electronics
MediaTek Launches New Chipset for Seamless mmWave and Sub-6GHz 5G Smartphone Connectivity - MediaTek
NI Introduces Radar Testing Solutions to Help Engineers Spot Issues in Design Validation - NI Microwave Components
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New White Papers & Articles
Massive MIMO - Eight things to consider when testing antenna arrays - Rohde & Schwarz
The Mars Helicopter and Lessons for SATCOM Testing - KRATOS General Microwave
RF Matrix Switch Types and Functionality - JFW Industries
Resolving mMIMO Power Amplifier Design Efficiency with Wideband Digital Pre-Distortion Systems - Wolfspeed
Vehicular Antenna Test Methodology - 5GAA
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Military Space USA Conference 2022
Date: 7 to 8 June, 2022
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Featured Products this Week
Switch Matrix
Ethernet/USB Controlled 8x SPDT Switch Matrix from DC to 40 GHz
Switch Matrix  from Mini Circuits

The RC-8SPDT-A40 from Mini-Circuits is a mmWave Absorptive Switch Matrix that operates from DC to 40 GHz. It houses 8 independently controlled, electro-mechanical SPDT switches with each switch having a failsafe and break-before-make-configuration. These switches offer high reliability with a minimum lifetime of 2 million switching cycles per switch when used within the specified limits.
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Digital Attenuator
95 dB Programmable Solid-State Attenuator from 200 MHz to 8 GHz
Digital Attenuator  from JFW Industries

The 50P-2109 from JFW Industries is a Solid-State Programmable Attenuator that operates from 200 MHz to 8 GHz. It can provide attenuation from 0 to 95 dB in 1 dB steps and has a switching speed of less than 1 µs. The attenuator can be controlled via TTL logic - Low for Thru Path (+0 to +0.8 Vdc) and High for Attenuation (+2 to +5 Vdc).
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RF Transistor
30 GHz Low-Noise Quasi E-Mode pHEMT Transistor
RF Transistor  from MicroWave Technology

The MwT-LN240 from MicroWave Technology is a Super Low-Noise Quasi-Enhancement Mode pHEMT Transistor that operates up to 30 GHz. It provides a small signal gain of 13 dB with a noise figure of 0.2 dB (@4 GHz) and has a P1dB of 16 dBm. This pHEMT die has a nominal gate length of 0.15 µm and gate width of 240 µm that makes it suitable for applications requiring very low noise figure and high associated gain.
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RF Amplifier
60 W Solid-State Amplifier from 0.7 to 6 GHz
RF Amplifier  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The 60S1G6 from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a portable, self-contained, air-cooled, solid-state microwave amplifier that operates from 0.7 to 6 GHz. It delivers over 60 watts of CW output power and has a gain of more than 48 dB with a noise figure of 10 dB. The low level of spurious signals and linearity make it ideal for use as a driver amplifier in testing wireless and communication components and subsystems.
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Low Noise Block
X-Band Low Noise Block Downconverter from 7.75 to 8.50 GHz
Low Noise Block  from AmpliTech

The APT5-LNB-XBAND from AmpliTech is a Low Noise Block Downconverter that converts an input RF frequency from 7.75-8.50 GHz to output IF frequency from 800-1550 MHz. It provides over 56 dB of gain and has an output P1dB of more than 15 dBm. The LNB has a VSWR of less than 1.7:1, provides image rejection of more than 30 dB, and has a phase noise density of -128 dBc for with a 1 MHz frequency offset.
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RF Inductor
Wire-Wound Ceramic Chip Inductors from 0.45 to 24 nH
RF Inductor  from Coilcraft

The 016008C Series from Coilcraft are Ceramic Chip Inductors with inductance values from 0.45 to 24 nH. These wire-wound inductors have a DC resistance of less than 1550 mOhms and can handle up to 550 mA of RMS current @ 25°C. They have a higher Q-factor than their thin-film counterparts, making them suitable for high-frequency applications in cell phones, wearable devices, and LTE or 5G IoT networks.
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RF Amplifier
Ka-Band Low Noise Amplifier from 35 to 36 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Agile MwT

The AMT-A0414W from Agile Microwave Technology is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates in the Ka-Band from 35 to 36 GHz. It provides a gain of 40 dB with a noise figure of less than 3.5 dB and has an output P1dB of 19.5 dBm. This LNA uses AMTI’s proprietary matching technology and has an integrated input power limiter that can handle up to 2 W of CW and 10 W of pulsed power.
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RF Amplifier
550 W Pulsed Pallet GaN Amplifier from 1.2 to 1.4 GHz
RF Amplifier  from RFHIC

The RRP1214550-14 from RFHIC is a Pulse Amplifier Pallet that operates from 1.2 to 1.4 GHz. It delivers an output power of 550 W with a power gain of 13.5 dB and has an efficiency of 65%. The amplifier has a duty cycle of up to 15% and a 500 µs pulse width. It is based on GaN HEMT technology that provides a high breakdown voltage, wide bandwidth, and high efficiency.
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RF Upconverter
Waveguide Upconverters from 18 to 110 GHz
RF Upconverter  from QuinStar Technology Inc

The QMU Series from QuinStar Technology are RF Upconverters that convert an input IF Frequency from 1-5 GHz to an output frequency from 18 - 110 GHz in seven waveguide bands. These upconverters have a conversion loss of less than 10 dB, and provide an LO to RF isolation of 30 dB and an LO to IF isolation of 35 dB. They provide a saturated SSB output power of 4 dBm and have a maximum LO + IF power of 20 dBm.
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Flexible Waveguide
5 kW Flexible Waveguides from 18 to 65 GHz
Flexible Waveguide  from Fairview Microwave

The SMW Series from Fairview Microwave are Flexible Waveguides that operate from 18 to 65 GHz. They can handle an input power of up to 5 kW and have an insertion loss of less than 1.47 dB. These waveguides have a right-angle configuration with straight versions available at lower frequencies.
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RF Amplifier
40 W Solid-State Power Amplifier from 40 to 42.5 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP4090-LC from Exodus Advanced Communications is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 40 to 42.5 GHz. It delivers a CW output power of more than 40 W with a gain of 46 dB. This Class A/AB linear amplifier has spurious levels of less than -60 dBc and harmonics of -20 dBc.
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RF Amplifier
100 W Rugged GaN Solid-State Power Amplifier from 2 to 6 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Aethercomm

The SSPA 2.0-6-0-100 from Aethercomm is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 6 GHz. It delivers an output power of 100 W with a gain of more than 43 dB and has a power added efficiency (PAE) of up to 36.9%. This SSPA is based on GaN technology and includes protection against reverse polarity, output short and open circuits, along with over-temperature and over-voltage faults.
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Digital Attenuator
USB-Controlled Programmable Attenuator from 5 MHz to 6 GHz
Digital Attenuator  from Lotus Communication Systems

The A1Q5M6G32 from Lotus Communication Systems is a Digital Programmable Attenuator that operates from 5 MHz to 6 GHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 31.75 dB in 0.25 dB steps with a switching time of less than 500 ns. This attenuator can handle an input power of up to 30 dBm and has an insertion loss of 1.4 dB.
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RF Switch
SP4T Antenna Tuning Switch from 600 MHz to 6 GHz
RF Switch  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY59269-702LF from Skyworks is a Single-pole Four-throw (SP4T) Antenna Tuning Switch that operates from 0.6 to 6 GHz. This switch can be used for either series or shunt tuning applications. Depending on the register setting, the antenna port can be connected to one of the four switched RF outputs or to multiple pre-defined outputs simultaneously, while the other RF ports are in an isolation state to the antenna port.
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GNSS Module
Multi-Constellation GNSS Receiver with Jammer Detection
GNSS Module  from Telit Communications

The SE873K5 from Telit is a Multi-Constellation GNSS Receiver that can track and navigate all four GNSS constellations (GPS + Galileo + Glonass + Beidou) simultaneously. It has an acquisition sensitivity of up to -146 dBm and tracking sensitivity of up to -163 dBm. This GNSS receiver provides positional information with an accuracy of better than 1.5 m and includes a jammer detection feature.
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Beamforming IC
16+16 Tx/Rx Array mmWave Beamforming Module from 57 to 71 GHz
Beamforming IC  from Sivers Semiconductors

The BFM06010 from Sivers Semiconductors is an IEEE 802.11ad mmWave Beamforming RF Module that operates from 57 to 71 GHz. It has a 16+16 Tx/Rx channel array with support for ±45° beam steering and throughput of 7 Gbps. This beamforming module has integrated SiversIMA high-performance TRX BF/01 mm-wave beamforming transceiver IC, antenna arrays, loop filter, LDO, and baseband functionality.
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Power Divider
30 W 4-Way Power Divider from 4 to 18 GHz
Power Divider  from MECA

The 804-2-11.500-M01 from MECA is a 4-Way In-Phase Power Divider that operates from 4 to 18 GHz. It can handle an input power of 30 W, has an insertion loss of less than 1 dB, and provides 20 dB of isolation. The power divider has an amplitude balance of less than 0.5 dB and a phase balance of better than 10°.
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Software Defined Radio
Rugged Software Defined Radio Manpack from 100 kHz to 30 MHz
Software Defined Radio  from Datron

The PRC7700H from Datron is a Digital HF Software Defined Radio that operates from 1.5 to 30 MHz (Tx band) and 100 kHz to 30 MHz (Rx band). It has more than 280,000 channels with 1000 simplex or half-duplex programmable channels. This IP-addressable radio combines DSP-IF circuitry and powerful processors in a robust manpack configuration.
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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 Test Set
5G Wireless Test Platform
RF Test Set  from Keysight Technologies

The E7515B UXM 5G Wireless Test Set from Keysight is 5G Network Emulation Solution to test 5G devices. Supporting the latest 3GPP Release 15 and beyond, the UXM 5G enables users to establish a 5G call with a device under test (DUT) in different 5G NR deployment modes (non-stand alone (NSA) / stand-alone (SA)) and frequency bands (FR1 / FR2). It can also perform signaling tests in terms of device RF characteristics, protocol compliance and functional key performance indicators.
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Automated Tuner
LXI-Certified Automated Tuners from 18 to 50 GHz for 5G Applications
Automated Tuner  from Maury Microwave

The NT-18G-50G-1C from Maury Microwave is an Automated Impedance Tuner optimized for load-pull measurements from 18 to 50 GHz. It supports 5G FR2 frequencies and provides a typical matching range with a VSWR up to 40:1 @ 28, 39 GHz. It can handle a CW power of 10 W and has an insertion loss of below 0.5 dB.
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RFID Tag
Chirp Spread Spectrum-based RTLS Tag with 1 m Accuracy
RFID Tag  from nanotron Technologies

The Inpixon Asset Tag from Nanotron is a Chirp Spread Spectrum-based Real-time Location System (RTLS) Tag that enables accurate and real-time location tracking of high-value assets. It delivers real-time distance, activity, sensor, and location tracking for digital visibility of assets. This helps in improving safety, productivity, and accelerates efficiency.
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RF Cable
Triple Shielded Coaxial Test Cables Operate up to 26 GHz
RF Cable  from Times Microwave Systems

The SilverLine Test Cables from Times Microwave Systems are Coaxial Test Cables that operate up to 26 GHz. These cost effective, durable, high performance cable assemblies have been designed for use in a broad range of test and interconnect applications. Fabricated from rugged, solid PTFE dielectric cable with stainless steel connectors and a proven strain relief system, these cables provide long life and excellent stability in applications where they are repeatedly flexed and mated/unmated.
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Antenna
Flexible Wi-Fi 6E MIMO Antennas from 2400 to 7125 MHz
Antenna  from Laird Connectivity

The FlexMIMO 6E from Laird Connectivity are Wi-Fi 6E MIMO Antennas that operate in the 2400-2500 MHz, 4900-5925 MHz, and 5925-7125 MHz bands. These 2-ports linearly polarized antennas can handle an input power of 10 W, provide a gain of up to 3.8 dBi, and have an efficiency from 52-64%. They provide isolation of more than 15 dB and have a VSWR of less than 1.9:1.
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Antenna
Directional Patch Antenna from 1350 to 1390 MHz for Military Applications
Antenna  from Mobile Mark

The PM-1350 from Mobile Mark is a Low-Profile Directional Patch Antenna that operates from 1350 to 1390 MHz. It can handle a continuous input power of up to 10 W, provides a nominal gain of 4 dBi, and has a VSWR of less than 2:1. This 50-ohm antenna is available in a package that measures 8.6 x 9.1 x 1.3 cm and has an SMA Plug (male) connector. It is suitable for military (troop clothing, helmets) and UAV applications.
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