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Date: 13 June, 2022
 
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Latest News this Week
BAE Systems Unveils Advanced M-Code GPS Receiver for Guided Weapons and other Military Applications - BAE Systems
Anritsu and AeroGT Labs Develop 5G MIMO Over-The-Air (OTA) Test Platforms to Evaluate Antennas - Anritsu
NTU Selects Keysight's Software-Centric Test & Measurement Solutions to Accelerate 6G Technology - Keysight Technologies
Rohde & Schwarz to Showcase its Latest Innovations for 5G and 6G Component Testing at IMS 2022 - Rohde & Schwarz
DARPA Launches the COFFEE Program to Build Integrable High Frequency Filter Technology - DARPA
Quantic Electronics Adds Eulex Components to its Portfolio - Quantic PMI (Planar Monolithics)
dSPACE Develops a New Test System to Validate and Calibrate Automotive Radar Sensors - dSPACE
Socionext Introduces 60 GHz Radio Wave Ranging Sensor with Built-in Signal Processing Circuit - Socionext
RF elements Introduces Array Sector and Horn Antennas for the 2, 3 & 5 GHz Bands - RF elements s.r.o
NTT DOCOMO and NTT to Collaborate on 6G Experimental Trials with Mobile Technology Vendors - NTT DOCOMO
SEEQC Uses FormFactor's Cryogenic Measurement System to Accelerate Quantum Computing Test Cycles - FormFactor Inc.
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New White Papers & Articles
Increasing Wideband Antenna Performance With Active Matching - COJOT
Highly Resonant Wireless Power Transfer: Safe, Efficient and Over Distance - WiTricity Corporation
Addressing Converged 5G All-Wireless Network Densification - Airspan
Demystifying over-the-air (OTA) Testing - Important Antenna Parameters,Test System Setup and Calibration - Rohde & Schwarz
Synchronization of Signal Processing in Multiple RF Data Converter Subsystems - Xilinx
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Featured Products this Week
RF Switch
SPDT Absorptive PIN-Diode Switch from 0.1 to 40 GHz
RF Switch  from Quantic PMI (Planar Monolithics)

The P2T-100M50G-100-T-OPT40 from Planar Monolithics Industries is an SPDT Absorptive Switch that operates from 0.1 to 40 GHz. This PIN diode switch can handle up to 20 dBm of CW input power and has an insertion loss of less than 6 dB. It has a switching speed of less than 50 ns and provides more than 80 dB of isolation.
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RF Transistor
500 W GaN-on-SiC HEMT from 2515 to 2675 MHz
RF Transistor  from Wolfspeed

The GTRB266908FC-V1 from Wolfspeed is a High-Electron-Mobility Transistor (HEMT) that operates from 2515 to 2675 MHz. It delivers an output power of 500 W (P3dB) with a gain of 15 dB and has an efficiency of 52%. This transistor is manufactured using a Gallium-Nitride (GaN) on Silicon Carbide (SiC) process and requires a DC supply of 48 V.
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RF Transistor
430 W LDMOS Doherty Power Transistor from 2496 to 2690 MHz
RF Transistor  from Ampleon

The BLC10G27XS-400AVT from Ampleon is an LDMOS Doherty Power Transistor that operates from 2496 to 2690 MHz. It delivers a peak output power of 430 W with a power gain of 13.3 dB and has a drain efficiency of 45%. This rugged transistor requires a DC supply voltage of 28 V. It has low thermal resistance which provides excellent thermal stability and has low memory effects for digital pre-distortion.
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Termination
2 W, RF Termination from 0.3 to 1 GHz
Termination  from MECA

The 406S-MF from MECA is an RF Termination that operates from 0.3 to 1 GHz. It can handle an average input power of up to 2 W and a peak input power of 0.5 kW (1 µs pulse width and a duty cycle of 0.5%). This termination has an insertion loss of less than 0.3 dB and a VSWR of 1.30:1. It is available in a module with SMA (male and female) connectors.
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Switch Matrix
8 x 8 Non-Blocking Switch Matrix from 350 MHz to 6 GHz
Switch Matrix  from JFW Industries

The 50MS-426 from JFW Industries is an 8 x 8 Non-Blocking Solid-State Switch Matrix that operates from 350 to 6000 MHz. It can handle an input power of +30 dBm, has a switching speed of 10 ms, and has an insertion loss of 18.8 dB. This switch matrix provides an output-to-output isolation of 75 dB (set to different inputs), input-to-output isolation of 95 dB and input-to-input isolation of 75 dB.
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RF Shielded Test Enclosure
RF Shield Test Box for Wireless Device Testing up to 12 GHz
RF Shielded Test Enclosure  from RF Electronics

The HDRF-2570-R from RF Electronics is an RF Shielded Test Box that is designed for wireless device testing up to 12 GHz. This test box has a thick absorbing foam that deadens standing waves and other reflections and provides a high degree of isolation to deliver excellent performance. It is equipped with shielded power filters for power connection in the box and is capable of blocking all wireless signals.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
5G-NR Development Tool to Verify the Beam Tracking Algorithm & Protocols
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from ThinkRF

The R5550 from thinkRF is a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer that operates from 9 kHz to 8 GHz / 18 GHz / 27 GHz. It is based on innovative and highly optimizable software-defined radio technologies to provide more flexibility, greater coverage, and increased functionality. Wireless equipment OEMs, baseband researchers & telecom carriers can easily verify the beam tracking algorithm & protocols with thinkRF Frequency Converters. This analyzer can help you easily upgrade sub-6 GHz T&M for 5G production testing.
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OCXO
High Stability OCXO with Low Phase Noise from 30 to 100 MHz
OCXO  from Golledge

The HCD280 from Golledge is an Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) that operates from 30 to 100 MHz. It has a frequency stability of better than 500 ppb per year and a temperature stability of up to ±10 ppb. The OCXO provides a sine wave or CMOS output with harmonic distortion of -30 dBc and a spurious of less than -80 dBc.
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GNSS Module
Multi-Frequency / Multi-Constellation GNSS Receiver for Automotive Applications
GNSS Module  from STMicroelectronics

The STA8100GA from STMicroelectronics is a multi-band / multi-constellation GNSS Receiver that has been designed for automotive applications. It supports GNSS constellations such as GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou, NAVIC (former IRNSS), and QZSS, in L1, L2, L5, and E6 frequency bands. This receiver is part of the Teseo V family and has STMicroelectronics’ dead reckoning firmware TESEO-DRAW.
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GNSS Anti-Jamming Solution
Compact Anti-Jamming GNSS Antenna for Marine Vessels
GNSS Anti-Jamming Solution  from VERIPOS

The GAJT-410MS from Veripos is an Anti-Jamming Antenna that provides dynamic protection on GPS L1/L2, Galileo E1, QZSS L1/L2, and SBAS L1 frequencies. It enables situational awareness through jammer direction-finding and creating up to three simultaneous nulls for multi-jammer scenarios. This low size, weight, and power (SWaP) antenna protect against radio frequency (RF) interference with adaptive nulling.
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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 for super low loss in high-frequency circuits. Q factor can be as high as 177 at 2.4 GHz. They have an extremely high self-resonance of up to 11.4 GHz and DCR as low as 29 mO.
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Front End Module
2.4 GHz FEM for Zigbee, Thread, and Bluetooth Low Energy Applications
Front End Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY66404-11 is a 2.4 GHz front-end module (FEM) designed for Zigbee, Thread, and Bluetooth (including Low Energy) applications. The module includes a low noise amplifier, power amplifier and a Tx/Rx switch. The device provides integrated inter-stage matching and harmonic filter, and digital controls compatible with 1.6 V to 3.6 V CMOS levels.
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Wireless SoC
Ultra Low-Power Microcontroller with Sub-GHz Transceiver
Wireless SoC  from Microchip Technology

The ATSAMR30G18A is an ultra low-power microcontroller equipped with an IEEE 802.15.4 compliant radio for the sub-1GHz frequency bands 780 MHz (China), 868 MHz (Europe) and 915 MHz (North America). It uses the 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ processor and provides 256KB of Flash and 40KB of SRAM (8KB battery backed) memory.
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Block Up Converter
Ku-Band GaN SSPA+BUC from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz for Airborne Applications
Block Up Converter  from Comtech Xicom Technology

The Falcon 100Ku from Comtech Xicom Technology is a Ku-band SSPA+BUC that up-converts an input frequency from 950 - 1700 MHz to an output frequency from 13.75 – 14.5 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 100 W and a linear output power of 50 W with a gain of 70 dB. This lightweight and efficient BUC is based on a high-efficiency GaN solid-state design that delivers high power in the toughest environments.
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RF Test Set
mmWave Antenna Array for Automotive Radar System Testing
RF Test Set  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S®QAT100 from Rohde & Schwarz is a mmWave Antenna Array for automotive radar testing systems that operate from 76 to 81 GHz. It has an electronically steerable frontend that enables realistic target generation. The antenna array has up to 2 x 96 individually switchable transmit antennas and can simulate up to 8 completely independent objects.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Remote Spectrum Monitor from 9kHz to 9/20/43.5 GHz
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Anritsu

The MS27201A from Anritsu is a Remote Spectrum Monitor that operates from 9 kHz to 9/20/43.5 GHz covering all standard LMR, cellular, satellite, and defense electronic bands. It has an analysis bandwidth of 110 MHz and a resolution bandwidth from 1 Hz to 10 MHz with a phase noise of -110dBc/Hz. This spectrum monitor has a measurement range from -164 dBm to +30 dBm and a dynamic range of over 106 dB.
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RF Amplifier
2600 W GaN HEMT D-Mode Amplifier from 960 to 1215 MHz
RF Amplifier  from MACOM

The MAPC-A1500 from Macom is a GaN HEMT D-Mode Amplifier that operates from 960 to 1215 MHz. It provides a pulsed output power of 2600 W (64.1 dBm) with a gain of 18.5 dB. The amplifier requires a DC supply of 65 V and has a junction temperature of 0.07 C/W. It is manufactured using GaN on Silicon Carbide which makes it suitable for linear and saturated applications.
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RF Amplifier
250 W Solid-state, Broadband Amplifier System from 10 kHz to 1000 MHz
RF Amplifier  from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

The 250U1000A from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a solid-state, self-contained, air-cooled, Broadband Amplifier System that operates from 10 kHz to 1000 MHz. This amplifier, when used with a sweep generator, provides more than 250 W of RF power with a gain of over 54 dB. It is protected from RF input overdrive by an RF input leveling circuit which controls the RF input level to the RF amplifier first stage when the RF input level is increased above 0 dBm.
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Frequency Synthesizer
2672.5 MHz Rugged Fixed Frequency Synthesizer
Frequency Synthesizer  from EM Research

The LT-2672-02 from EM Research is a Fixed Frequency Synthesizer that generates an output signal of 2672.5 MHz using an external 100 MHz reference. The signal has an output power of 15 dBm and phase noise of less than -120 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset. The synthesizer has spurious levels less than -65 dBc and harmonics lower than -20 dBc.
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Laminate
Halogen-free, Very Low Loss RF/Microwave Laminate
Laminate  from Isola Group

The TerraGreen from Isola Group is an RF/Microwave Laminate Material that meets the IPC-4103/17, UL 94 V-0, and E41625 standards. It has a dielectric constant of 3.45 that is stable between the temperature range from -55 and 125° Celsius, for up to W-band frequencies (110 GHz). The material has a dielectric loss of 0.0032 which was measured by the Bereskin Stripline test method.
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Beamforming IC
8-Channel Beamformer IC from 26.5 to 29.5 GHz for mmWave 5G
Beamforming IC  from Renesas

The F5288 from Renesas is an 8-Channel Half-Duplex Tx/Rx Beamformer IC for 5G phased-array applications in the n257 band (26.5 to 29.5 GHz). It provides highly flexible gain and phase control on each channel to achieve fine beam steering and gain compensation between radiating channels. The F5288 provides more than 15.5dBm linear output power for wide-band 5G-NR waveforms.
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Antenna
Tri-band Dipole Antenna from 2400 to 6000 MHz
Antenna  from Hascall-Denke

The MPDP2.5/3.5/4.5 from Hascall-Denke is a Tri-band Dipole Antenna that operates from 2400 – 2700, 3300 – 3800 & 4400 – 6000 MHz bands. It delivers a gain from 4.5 to 6 dBi, can handle 25 W of power, and has a VSWR of less than 3:1. This omni-directional antenna has a 360° Rotating Gooseneck and is vertically polarized.
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