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2-Way MMIC Power Divider from DC to 18 GHz

The EP2RKU+ from Mini-Circuits is a 2-way, 0-degree, GaAs MMIC power divider/combiner that operates from DC to 18 GHz. It can handle up to 0.6 W input power with an insertion loss of 3.3 dB and provides isolation of up to 26 dB. The divider has phase unbalance of 1.1-degree, amplitude unbalance of 0.02 dB and VSWR of up to 1.5:1. It is available in a surface mount QFN package that measures 5 x 5 x 1 mm and is suitable for applications such as WiMAX, ISM, Instrumentation, Radar, WLAN, Satellite Communications, and LTE. Click here to view specs.

25 W GaN MMIC Power Amplifier from 20 MHz to 6 GHz

The CMPA0060025F1 from Wolfspeed is a GaN MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from 20 MHz to 6 GHz. The amplifier delivers up to 25W of saturated output power with a small signal gain of 17 dB and a Power Added Efficiency of better than 20%. It requires a DC Supply of 50V for operation. The amplifier is fabricated with a gallium nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) based monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC). The amplifier requires bias from appropriate Bias-T’s, through the RF input and output ports which are internally matched to 50 ohms. The Bias-T’s were included in the calibration of the test system and all other losses associated with the test fixture are included in the measurements. The amplifier is ideal for Test Instruments and EMC Amplifier Driver Applications. Click here to view specs.

2-Port USB Controlled VNA from 300 kHz to 9 GHz

The SC5090 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a modular 2-port compact VNA for 2-path measurements that operates from 300 kHz to 9 GHz. It has a dynamic range of 140 dB, an output power of 15 dBm, and a typical measurement speed of 16 µs per point. The VNA has a directivity of 46 dB and can be used to measure all four S parameters (S11, S21, S12, and S22). This USB controlled VNA is suitable for telecommunication, automotive, IoT, aerospace and medical devices applications. The SC5090 VNA can be operated by the S2VNA software application provided by CMT which runs on Windows and Linux operating systems on a PC, laptop, tablet, or x86 board computer connecting to the measurement hardware via USB interface. The VNA can be integrated into production test system via a manufacturing Test plug-in. The VNA is delivered with factory calibration certificates containing no data. The add-on option for ISO17025/Z540-1 Accredited, Traceable Calibration Certificate and Uncertainties is ...Click here to view specs.

0.5 W Low Noise Amplifier from 2 to 18 GHz

The AWMP-35-02001800-5227-D4 from AmpliTech is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It provides a P1dB of 27 dBm with a gain of 35 dB with a noise figure of 5.2 dB. The amplifier requires a DC Supply of 15 V and consumes 550 mA of current. It is designed on State-of-the-Art PHEMT Technology and follows MIL-883 and MIL-45208 constructional standards for the reliability. This low noise amplifier is available in a D4 Package with Female SMA Connectors and is ideal for Military, Commercial, EMC Testing, Instrumentation, SATCOM Systems, Radar & Test Systems applications. Click here to view specs.

13 dBm Waveguide Power Amplifier from 60 to 90 GHz

The AT-PA-6090-1313 from AT Microwave is a Waveguide Power Amplifier that operates from 60 to 90 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 13 dBm, P1dB of 11 dBm, a gain of 13 dB and a noise figure of 6 dB. This amplifier uses an MMIC LNA that ensures reliable and repeatable unit-to-unit performance. It is available in a module that measures 57 x 33 x 22 mm with WR-12 waveguide interfaces and is suitable for applications such as E-Band Communication, Foreigner Object Deberis, Test Equipment, RF Over Fiber, and Radar Systems. Click here to view specs.

Ultra-Low Loss Cable from 0.3 to 67 GHz

The Phase3 from MegaPhase is ultra-low loss cables that operate up to 67 GHz. These cables are optimized for consistent and repeatable performance where the demand is minimum attenuation, high shielding effectiveness, and low VSWR. They can be used to make cable assemblies with 1 mm, 1.85 mm, 2.4 mm, 2.9 mm, 3.5 mm, Type-N, TNC and SMA connectors. The Phase3 cables are available with phase matching, armoring, and in long lengths upon request. Click here to view specs.

200 W Solid State High Power Amplifier from 1 to 32 MHz

The AMP1053-1 from Exodus Advanced Communications is a solid state high power amplifier that operates from 1 to 32 MHz. It delivers an output power of more than 200 Watts with a gain of over 53 dB and has a rise/fall time of less than 5 µs. This Class AB linear LDMOS amplifier requires a supply voltage of 32 VDC and consumes up to 15 A of current. It is available as a compact module that measures 162 x 106 x 28 mm with SMA female / Type-N connectors. This SSPA is suitable all single channel modulation standards, has built-in protection circuits and an instantaneous wide bandwidth. Click here to view specs.

100 W CW Power Amplifier from 100 kHz to 1000 MHz

The 100U1000 from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a solid-state, selfcontained, air-cooled CW Amplifier that operates from 100 kHz to 1000 MHz. This broadband amplifier is ideal for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity are required. The amplifier is available in a benchtop cabinet or rack mount module with front panel control options. It is equipped with a Digital Control Panel (DCP) which provides both local and remote control of the amplifier. The DCP uses a color LCD touch screen display to indicate the operate status and fault conditions if an over-temperature or power supply fault has occurred. The unit can be returned to operate when the condition has been cleared. When used with a sweep generator, the amplifier will provide a minimum of 100 watts of RF power. 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 dB...Click here to view specs.

18 dB RF Amplifier from 40 kHz to 25 GHz

The SHF P101 A from SHF Communication is a 2 Stage RF amplifier that operates from 40 kHz to 25 GHz. It has a P1dB of 18 dBm with a gain of 16 dB and low noise figure. The amplifier consumes 4.5 W of power and requires 9V of input supply. This MMIC amplifier and is available in a package that measures 51 x 40 x 16 mm with SMA Female connectors. The SHF P101 A is ideal for applications such as optical communications, modulator drivers, high speed pulse experiments, satellite communication, R&D and antenna measurements. This amplifier can also be tuned for improved pulse performance, making it an excellent choice for multi-level (PAM) or analog applications (OFDM or RF over fiber). Click here to view specs.

SMD Crystal Oscillators from 1 to 200 MHz with CMOS Output

The XO2016BM Series from Dynamic Engineers are Crystal Oscillators that operate from 1 to 200 MHz. They have a frequency stability of ±25 ppm and can operate over a temperature range from -40 to +85°C. The crystal oscillators require a supply voltage of 1.8, 2.5 or 3.3 V, and provide CMOS waveform at the output. They have a rise/fall time of up to 3 ns and a duty cycle of up to 55%. These RoHS-complaint, Pb-free crystal oscillators are available in a surface-mount package that measures 2.05 (L) x 1.65 (W) x 0.75 (H) mm and are ideal for wearable devices, mobile devices, IoT, Smartphones, and Game console applications. Click here to view specs.

10 MHz to 12.5 GHz RF Synthesizer Module

The HSM12001B from Holzworth Instrumentation is a RF synthesizer module that operates from 10 MHz to 12.5 GHz. This microwave CW source is architected on a non-PLL based platform. The digital-analog hybrid design provides excellent phase noise performance and spurious response, which compliment the phase coherent nature of these digital-analog hybrid signal sources. The module can be controlled directly via the SPI bus, the Holzworth GUI, a preloaded lookup table, LabVIEW, MATLAB, C++, C#, etc. It has a switching speed of less than 300 us and an onboard precision 100 MHz OCXO. The HSM12001B is ideal for electronics design, manufacturing test and OEM systems integration applications. Click here to view specs.

SP8T Absorptive Switch from 2 to 18 GHz

The P8T-2G18G-60-T-SFF-NSI from Planar Monolithics Industries is a Absorptive SP8T Switch that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. This switch has an insertion loss of 4.5 dB, isolation of 60 dB and can handle up to 20 dBm of power. It has a VSWR of 2:1 and a switching speed of 100 nsec. The switch module requires a +/-5V DC Supply with maximum current consumption 300 mA. It is designed as per MIL-STD-202 Standards and is painted blue. This 50 ohm switch module exhibits a low insertion loss and operates at a high speed with an integral 3-bit TTL Logic Driver. Click here to view specs.

63 dB Solid-State Programmable Attenuator from 0.1 to 18 GHz

The 50P-2103 from JFW Industries is a Solid-State Programmable Attenuator that operates from 0.1 to 18 GHz. This USB-controlled attenuator has seven individually controlled attenuation steps: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 dB to cover a total attenuation range of 0 to 63 dB. The attenuator operates bi-directionally and can handle up to 24 dBm of power at the input port and 15 dBm of power at the output port. This 50-ohm attenuator requires a 5 V DC supply and is available in a module with SMA connectors. Click here to view specs.

10 dB Ultra-Broadband Directional Coupler from 1 to 18 GHz

The ECP118010 from Eclipse MDI is an Ultra-Broadband 10 dB Directional Coupler that operates from 1 to 18 GHz. It has a directivity of over 14 dB, an insertion loss of 1.5 dB, and frequency sensitivity of +/-0.45 dB. This coupler can handle up to 20 watts of CW power and peak power of 3kW. The ECP118010 is MIL-E-5400 and MIL-E-16400 qualified and is available in two different compact packages with SMA female connectors. Click here to view specs.

Ultra-Compact Outdoor Ku-Band BUC from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz

The APKU80-XXXXX from AMKOM is a Ku-Band BUC that converts an input frequency from 950 - 1700 MHz to an output frequency from 13.75 - 14.50 GHz. It provides saturated output power up to 80 Watts with a gain of 78 dB. The BUC has a Fixed 13.05 GHz Local Oscillator with an external auto-sensing reference of 10 MHz. It requires an AC Voltage of 85-260V and has a LED Shut-off and field-replaceable silenced fan (IP68 150,000 hr) features for stealth liner operation. The BUC supports Ethernet and RS-232/485 interfaces for serial communication. It is designed using a tough aerospace-grade aluminum-based metal with excellent heat disposal properties. They are the next generation of the World’s smallest feed-horn & boom-arm mountable BUC’s in the industry with an absolute “No Corner Cutting” concept in design. It has an in-built feature of receive band-reject filter with 20 dB suppression and has an anti-vibration technology for extreme stability and reliabi...Click here to view specs.

Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Combo Module for IoT Applications

The INP1010/1011 from INNOPHASE is a Multi-Protocol Wireless Module that supports 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.0. In the TX mode of Wi-Fi, the module transmits 18 dBm (802.11b), 15.5 dBm (802.11g), and 12 dBm (802.11n) and has a receiver sensitivity of -96 dBm (802.11b). The module requires a DC Voltage of 3.3V and has a current consumption of 11-19 µA. It is designed with integrated wireless connectivity along with a microcontroller for edge-of-network IoT designs. The module uses InnoPhase’s award-winning Talaria TWO™ Multi-Protocol Platform with Wi-Fi and BLE for wireless data transfer, an Embedded Arm Cortex-M3 for system control and user applications along with advanced security elements for device safeguards. The Talaria TWO’s unique digital polar radio architecture makes this module an ultra low power Wi-Fi solution. It also provides BLE connectivity for Wi-Fi provisioning, diagnostics, and other local communication. The module has completed Wi-Fi Alli...Click here to view specs.

Bluetooth 5.0 Module with an Integrated PCB Antenna

The EYSLSNZWW from Taiyo Yuden is a Bluetooth 5.0 low energy module that supports data rates of up to 2 Mbps. This module operates from 2402 to 2480 MHz and provides an output power of up to 4 dBm. It is based on the Nordic nRF52810 chipset (Arm Cortex M4 32 Bit Processor) with 1 MB flash and 256 KB RAM and has an integrated system clock. The module requires a 1.7 to 3.6 V supply and supports USB, SPI, UART, I2C, PDM, and 12bit ADC interfaces. It is available in a package that measures 3.25 x 8.55 x 1.0 mm with an integrated high-performance PCB antenna. The module is FCC and ISED qualified and is ideal for Smart wristbands, Smart glasses, Remote control rings, Smart pens, Heart rate monitors, pressure monitors, Blood glucose meters, Thermometers and other mobile accessories. Click here to view specs.

150 W Power Amplifier from 250 kHz to 220 MHz

The RFLUPA250K220MA from RF-Lambda is a power amplifier from 250 kHz to 220 MHz. It provides 150 W of output power with a gain of 60 dB (2.5 dB gain flatness) and efficiency of 55%. The amplifeir has an output IP3 of 56 dBm at 50 W output power and a VSWR of 1.5:1. It requires a 48 V supply and consumes 8 A of current. The amplifier is available in a package (hermetically sealed optional) that measures 200 x 150 x 30 mm with SMA Female connectors and is suitable for applications such as Test and Measurement, Wireless Communication, Military and Aerospace. Click here to view specs.

AlGaAs PIN Diode Based Variable Attenuator from 80 to 100 GHz

The MAAV-011014-DIE from Macom is a Voltage Variable Attenuator (VVA) that operates from 80 to 100 GHz. This device is designed and manufactured utilizing MACOM’s AlGaAs PIN diode technology which is ideally suited for high frequency, high linearity, and high power applications. It provides attenuation of over 25 dB that can be controlled via voltage ranging from -5 to +1.4 V. The device can handle a P1dB of 25 dBm and has an insertion loss of less than 3 dB. This VVA is available as a die that measures 1.33 x 0.93 x 0.10 mm and is ideal for MMW radios, automotive radar, radiometry, passive imaging, Satcom, and MMW test equipment applications. Click here to view specs.

5.4 GSPS 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter for LiDAR Applications

The EV12AS350A from Teledyne e2v is a 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) featuring four identical cores where all four ADCs are interleaved together delivering a 5.4 GSPS conversion rate. All four ADCs are clocked by the same external input clock signal delayed with the appropriate phase. It receives an external 5.4 GHz clock (maximum frequency) and preferably a low jitter sinewave signal. In this ADC, the external clock signal is then divided by FOUR to generate the internal sampling clocks: The in-phase 1.35 GHz clock is sent to ADC A while the inverted 1.35 GHz clock is sent to ADC B, the in-phase 1.35 GHz clock is delayed by 90° to generate the clock for ADC C and the inverted 1.35 GHz clock is delayed by 90° to generate the clock for ADC D, resulting in an interleaved mode with an equivalent sampling frequency of 5.4 Gsps. The ADC operates on a single supply of 4.8V, 3.3V and 1.8V and is available in an EBGA380 Package that measures 31 x 31 mm (1.27 mm pitch). I...Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (11 - 17 June, 2020)