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Electro-mechanical SP6T Switch Matrix from DC to 50 GHz

The RC-1SP6T-50 from Mini-Circuits is an Electro-mechanical SP6T Switch Matrix that operates from DC to 50 GHz. It can handle up to 20 W of input power, has an insertion loss of less than 1.2 dB, and provides isolation of up to 90 dB. The switch is rated for a DC supply of 24 V, a USB supply of 5 V, and has a switching time of 25 ms. It has a failsafe and break-before-make-configuration with a minimum lifetime of 2 million switching cycles per switch position when used within the noted specifications. The switch is controlled via USB or Ethernet, allowing control directly from a PC or remotely over a network. Full software support is provided including a user-friendly GUI application for Windows and a full API with programming instructions for Windows and Linux environments (both 32-bit and 64-bit systems). It is available in a rugged metal benchtop case that measures 5.5 x 6.0 x 2.75 inches with 2.4 mm (F) connectors and is suitable for use in 5G node/device testing, automated tes...Click here to view specs.

12-Channel USB/Ethernet Controlled Attenuator from 50 to 8000 MHz

The AD-USB12AR38G95 from ADAURA Technologies is a 12-channel Programmable Attenuator that operates from 50 to 8000 MHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 95 dB with a step size of 0.25 dB, interchain isolation of over 110 dB, and has an insertion loss of less than 12.4 dB. This attenuator can handle an input power of 34 dBm (P1dB) with a VSWR of less than 2:1. It can be controlled and power by USB (Hybrid serial COM port and HID), or an Ethernet (Telnet, HTTP, HTTP Web GUI, DHCP & Static IP) interface. The attenuator is available in a 2U rackmount unit that measures 19 x 3.47 x 12 inches with SMA (F) connectors and is suitable for cellular (3G, 4G/LTE), IoT, Wi-Fi6 MIMO, engineering development, and automated manufacturing test applications. Click here to view specs.

200 W Solid-State GaN Power Amplifier from 500 MHz to 2500 MHz

The SSPA 0.5-2.5-200 from Aethercomm is a Solid-State GaN Power Amplifier that operates from 500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It provides a saturated output power of 200 Watts with a small signal gain of 60 dB and power added efficiency 35-50% (CW conditions). This SSPA can be turned on / off in less than 10 uSec. The power amplifier module has protection from reverse polarity, output short and open circuit, and over/under voltage. All functionality is controlled via external discrete signals applied to the DSUB interface. Temperature is monitored and reported by this module. This amplifier will need to be cooled via conduction to a heat sink. The high power amplifier is available in a module that measures 9.0 x 5.0 x 1.5 inches with an SMA female connector at the input port and N-type female connector at the output port. This GaN broadband SSPA is designed to be used in any system where high power, high efficiency and high linearity are required across a large frequency spectrum. It is ...Click here to view specs.

50 W Solid State GaN Power Amplifier from 100 to 2000 MHz

The BME1829-50 from Comtech PST is a Linear GaN Class A/AB Amplifier that operates from 100 to 2000 MHz. It has an in-built TTL controlled Low/High band switch. In the low band mode (100 to 799 MHz), the amplifier provides a CW output power of 2 W and in high band mode (800 to 2000 MHz), it provides a CW output power of 50 W. Both modes provide rated power into a 3:1 load VSWR when driven with a -10 dBm RF signal. The amplifier has an in-built dual directional coupler with directivity of over 20 dB and features thermal shut-down protection above 95ºC baseplate temperature. It requires a DC supply of 28 V and has a current consumption of up to 7 A. The SSPA is available in a module that measures 5.5 x 4.5 x 1.6 inches with connectors and is designed to meet MIL-STD 810F shock and vibration standards. Note: This amplifier needs to be mounted to a heatsink. Click here to view specs.

10 Watt Solid State GaN Power Amplifier from 1 to 2.5 GHz

The NuPower 12B01A-D30 is a solid state GaN power amplifier from NuWaves that operates from 1000 MHz to 2500 MHz. It provides over 10 watts of RF power with a gain of 40 dB and an efficiency from 30-50%. This amplifier is ideal for size, weight, and power-constrained broadband RF telemetry and tactical communication systems. Like other NuPower PAs the amplifier features over-voltage and reverse-voltage protection and can operate over a wide temperature range of -30 °C to +60 °C. Click here to view specs.

Mid and High Band Front-End Module for 3G/4G/5G Applications

The SKY5-8085-11 from Skyworks is a Mid and High-Band Front-End Module for 3G/4G/5G mobile devices, data cards, M2M, and LTE advanced carrier aggregation applications. It incorporates a separate 3G / 4G / 5G power amplifier blocks operating in the mid and high bands, a silicon controller containing the MIPI RFFE interface, RF band switches, mid and high-band antenna switches, bi-directional couplers, and integrated filters for 1, 2, 3, 7, 34, 39, 40 and 41 bands. This FEM is designed to meet stringent 5G NR and LTE advanced requirements where wider bandwidth (100 MHz) and carrier aggregation are utilized for higher data rates. It has an intra-brand uplink carrier aggregation of 35 MHz (175 RB) for band 39, 40 MHz (200 RB) for bands 1, 2, 3, 7, 40, 41, and 60 MHz (300 RB) for bands 40 and 41. For the uplink, the PA blocks support very wide bandwidth 5G NR operations up to 60 MHz for n1 and up to 100 MHz for n41 bands. It supports WCDMA, HSPA+, FDD/TDD LTE, technologies and QPSK, 16Q...Click here to view specs.

SMPS Plug-In Connector from DC to 70 GHz

The SMP3 from MegaPhase is an SMPS Connector that operates from DC to 70 GHz. It is designed with a frequency cutoff above 90 GHz and is available with MegaPhase's low loss and stable phase coaxial cable assemblies. The SMPS interface is 30% smaller than the SMPM connector interface and 45% smaller than the SMP connector interface. It has a VSWR of less than 1.3:1 and is ideal for applications with high density interconnect requirements where quality electrical performance is required up to V and W frequency bands using a plug-in interface. Click here to view specs.

Direction Finding Antenna from 0.5 to 18 GHz for ELINT Applications

The QEL-ST-0.5-18-N-SG from Steatite Antennas is an ELINT Spinning Antenna that operates from 0.5 to 18 GHz. It is a direction-finding and omni-directional high-performance antenna subsystem which has a slant linear 45° polarization. The antenna delivers a gain of up to 22.1 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 3.60:1. It is mounted on a high speed rotating direct-drive positioner with complex scan control and has a rotational velocity of up to 200 rpm. It is housed in an RF-transparent, low-loss radome and is suitable for ELINT, EW, and spectrum management antenna applications. Click here to view specs.

8-Bit Digitally Controlled Attenuator from 8 to 18 GHz

The AG-N000-HD from UMCC is a digitally controlled Attenuator that operates from 8 to 18 GHz. The attenuator has a range from 0 to 60 dB with 8-bit digital control and a settling time of under 500 ns. It can handle up to 30 dBm of power and has an insertion loss of under 3 dB. The attenuator requires a 12-15 V supply voltage and is available in a module with SMA connectors. Click here to view specs.

Low Power GNSS Receiver with an integrated Low Noise Amplifier

The SIM68ML from SimCom is a Low Power L1 Band GNSS Receiver that supports GPS/BeiDou/QZSS constellations and has an integrated low noise amplifier. This GNSS module has a tracking sensitivity of -165 dBm and a reacquisition sensitivity of -160 dBm. It has a cold start TTFF of 28 seconds, and a warm start TTFF of 26 seconds. The receiver has 33 tracking/99 acquisition channels and has an update rate of up to 10 Hz. It requires a DC supply from 2.8-4.3 V and can be controlled by UART, Digital I/O, and PPS interfaces. The SIM68ML supports EASY (Embedded Assist System) self-generated orbit prediction, EPO orbit prediction, SBAS ranging (WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, MSAS), and anti-jamming functions. It is available in an LCC package that measures 10.1 x 9.7 x 2.5 mm. Click here to view specs.

GNSS Front End Module for Automotive Applications

The NJG1159PHH-A from NJR is a GNSS Front End Module that supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo constellations. It consists of an integrated LNA and a pre-SAW filter that enable it to offer a low noise figure, high linearity, and high out-band rejection characteristics. The module provides a gain of over 16 dB with a noise figure of less than 1.65 dB and a high out-of-band rejection of 55 dBc. It requires a DC supply of 2.8 V and consumes a current of up to 3.7 mA. This AEC-Q100 grade 2 qualified module measures 1.5 x 1.1 mm and is ideal for automotive, and active antenna applications. Click here to view specs.

8-Way Resistive Power Divider/Combiner from DC to 7.2 GHz

The 50PD-871 from JFW is an 8-Way power divider/combiner that operates from DC to 7.2 GHz. It can handle average input power of up-to 1 W and has an insertion loss of less than 20 dB with a VSWR of 1.6:1. The divider is designed with a symmetrical star layout so that all paths have equal losses. It is available in a module with SMA Female connectors and is suitable for applications such as Wi-Fi 6E testing. Click here to view specs.

2-Way Reactive Power Divider from DC to 67 GHz

The FMDV1057 from Fairview Microwave is a 2-Way Reactive Power Divider that operates from DC to 67 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 7.8 dB and a high isolation of 14 dB. This reactive power divider can handle up to 0.5 W of CW input power and has a low VSWR of 1.80:1. It has a phase balance of 7 degrees and an amplitude balance of 0.6 dB. This REACH and RoHS- compliant power divider is available in a connectorized module that measures 0.62 x 0.69 x 0.39 inches with 1.85 mm female connectors. It is ideal for test and measurement, military communications, point to point radio, wireless communications, SATCOM, and automotive radar applications. Click here to view specs.

High Isolation Unequal Combiner from 350 to 512 MHz

The HD-B16xxx from R&D Microwaves is a Hybrid Combiner for Public Safety Bands from 450 to 2700 MHz. This unique combiner allows for unequal power combining in the low frequency UHF band. It provides a 2 dB insertion loss through one path and 4 dB in the second path with 35 dB isolation between ports. This IP67-rated coupler provides 3.1/4.4 dB of coupling. It allows higher power transmitters to combine equally with a lower power transmitter. Optional external loads are available in a wide range of power levels, if needed, for 1x2 or 2x1 applications. This coupler can handle up to 200 W of CW input power and has a VSWR of less than 1.12:1. It is available in a connectorized module with N-type connectors. This coupler is suitable for applications that require low PIM. Click here to view specs.

5000 W Solid State Power Amplifier from 10 kHz to 225 MHz

The 5000A225B from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a Solid State Power Amplifier that operates from 10 kHz to 225 MHz. This self-contained, air-cooled, broadband amplifier when used with a sweep generator provides 5000 W of output power with a gain of over 67 dB. It is protected from RF input overdrive by an input leveling circuit which controls the RF input level to the first stage of the amplifier when the input level is increased above 0 dBm. The RF amplifier stages are protected from over-temperature by removing the DC voltage to them if an over-temperature condition occurs due to cooling blockage or fan failure. The front panel indicates the operating 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. All amplifier control functions and status indications can also be viewed/controlled remotely using the GPIB/IEEE-488 format, RS-232, fiber optics, USB, and Ethernet. T...Click here to view specs.

40 W X-band GaN MMIC Amplifier from 7.9 to 11 GHz

The CMPA801B030S from Wolfspeed is an X-band GaN MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from 7.9 to 11 GHz. This 2-Stage amplicier delivers saturated output power of up to 40.7 W and with 20 dB of large signal gain and 40% efficiency. It is available in a plastic overmold QFN package that measures 7x7 mm and requires a 28 V DC Supply. The amplifier is ideal for military and commercial pulsed radar systems. Click here to view specs.

800 W LDMOS Power Transistor from 400 to 800 MHz

The BLU9H0408L-800P from Ampleon is an LDMOS Power Transistor that operates from 400 to 800 MHz. It delivers a typical P1dB of 800 W with a gain of more than 19.5 dB and has a drain efficiency of up to 70.4%. The transistor uses Ampleon’s latest Gen9 (50V) LDMOS process technology and is designed for UHF radar applications. It supports long pulse lengths and high duty cycles required by modern radars, and at the same time provides excellent reliability. The BLU9H0408L-800P is available in a rugged flanged balanced ceramic package that measures 41.28 x 17.12 x 4.7 mm and has integrated dual sided ESD protection. Click here to view specs.

13 to 21 GHz (Ku and K-band) GaAs Sub-Harmonic Mixer

The CMD303 from Qorvo is a GaAs Sub-Harmonic Mixer Die with an RF/LO frequency from 13 to 21 GHz and IF Frequency from DC to 3 GHz. The mixer has an integrated LO amplifier and can be used as an upconverter or downconverter. The device has a low conversion loss of 8.5 dB and excellent LO to RF Isolation of 28 dB eliminating the need for additional filtering. Sub-harmonic mixers are driven by a local oscillator (LO) signal that is an integer fraction, or sub-harmonic, of the desired LO frequency. This mixer operates with an x2 LO, meaning the user needs to provide the mixer with an LO at half the desired mixing frequency. The CMD303 requires as low as 0 dBm LO drive and operates on a single positive supply voltage. Click here to view specs.

25 W Passive Limiter from 10 MHz to 35 GHz

The LM-10M35G-15DBM-4W-292FF from Planar Monolithics Industries is a Passive Limiter that operates from 10 MHz to 35 GHz. It can handle a CW input power of up to 25 Watts and peak power of up to 50 W with 1 µs PW, 1% duty cycle. The limiter has a flat leakage power of +18 dBm and an insertion loss of less than 4 dB. It has a typical recovery time of 150 ns and a VSWR of less than 2:1. This limiter is available in a module that measures 0.53 x 0.7 x 0.26 inches with 2.92 (F) removable connectors and can be used in both a connectorized or surface mount format. Click here to view specs.

Up/Down RF Converters integrated with LO, Mixer and Amplifier

The LO-MIX Series from Microwave Dynamics are Up/Down RF Converter modules that have an integrated low noise signal source (DRO), mixer, power amplifier, and LNA in one small compact package. They have an RF frequency from 2 to 45 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 8 GHz. These converters provide an output power of 7 dBm and have a conversion gain of 5 dB. They require a DC supply from 8-12 V and consume current up to 400 mA. The LO-MIX converters are designed to solve the matching issues between the LO, mixer, and amplifier and are internally matched to save time, space, and cost for end-users. They have low phase, offer low power consumption, and have an internal voltage regulator. These converters are available in four different models - free running LO, external reference PLO, internal reference PLO, and external 10 MHz reference PLO. Click here to view specs.

Low PIM Fixed Attenuator from 698 MHz to 2.7 GHz

The LPA100-6-1WWP from MECA is a Low PIM Fixed Attenuator that operates from 698 MHz to 2.7 GHz. It is available in multiple attenuation configurations from 6 - 30 dB (other options are also available) with accuracy of ±1.5 dB. This RoHS compliant attenuator can handle 100 W of average power, 1500 W of peak power and has a VSWR of 1.20:1. The attenuator is available in a module that measures 9.85 x 4.75 x 3.13 inches and has N- type (M/F) connectors. Click here to view specs.

Embedded Surface Mount Antenna for 5G-NR/4G/3G/2G Applications

The 2JE71 from 2J Antennas is an Embedded Surface Mount Omni-directional Brick Antenna that operates from 617 to 5925 MHz. This linearly polarized antenna provides a peak gain of up to 3.1 dBi and an efficiency of more than 40%. It can handle up to 25 W of input power and has a VSWR of less than 3.5:1. This ultra-compact off-the-shelf antenna combines high efficiency, reliability, and low device power consumption, making it ideal for IoT and M2M low power wide area (LPWA) technologies. The 2JE71 is a ground plane dependent internal antenna designed with a compact form factor ideal for space-restricted device integration. This antenna is manufactured using high-quality fiberglass, which provides durability and resistance under extreme temperatures from -40 °C to +85 °C. It measures 40 x 8 x 3 mm and can be used for 5G-NR/4GLTE/3G/2G in a wide range of applications including industrial/commercial and residential IoT, consumer electronics/wearables, public safety broadband dev...Click here to view specs.

2-Port and 4-Port Vector Network Analyzers from 900 Hz to 67 GHz

The N5227B Series from Keysight Technologies are 2-Port and 4-Port Vector Network Analyzers that operates from 900 Hz to 67 GHz. These VNAs can measure S-parameters with the smallest uncertainty and high stability, and efficiently characterize active components with applications that simplify setups. This VNA has a dynamic range of 128 dB and harmonics of -60 dBc. The device accelerates insight into component behavior using a multi-touch display and intuitive user interface. It contains a proprietary low-spurious direct digital synthesis (DDS) source, enabling customers to take accurate measurements with less phase noise interference. With the clean source signals, customers can perform two-tone IMD measurements with close tone spacing previously only possible with high-performance analog signal generators. The new DDS sources also enhance the performance of a wide range of software applications, including modulation distortion, SMC with phase, and I/Q converter measurements, to pr...Click here to view specs.

Surface Mount Quartz Crystal from 7.6 to 156.25 MHz

The Model 435 from CTS is a Surface Mount Quartz Crystal with a frequency range from 7.6 to 156.25 MHz. The crystal has standard frequency stability of up to ±50ppm and an operating temperature range from -40 °C to +105 °C. It incorporates a high Q quartz resonator and is ideal for supporting a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. The crystal is available in a tape and rale package that measures 5.0 x 3.2 x 1.1 mm. It is ideal for a wide range of applications like IoT and IIoT, wireless communication, FPGA/microcontrollers, USB interfaces, computer peripherals, portable equipments, test and measurement, M2M communication, and broadband access. Click here to view specs.

50 W Qi-Compliant Inductive Wireless Power Receiver

The STWLC88 from STMicroelectronics is an Inductive 50 W Wireless Power Receiver. It is designed to support the latest Qi specifications for the inductive communication protocol with Extended Power Profile (EPP) and the proprietary STSuperCharge (STSC) protocol for fast charging. The receiver is capable of operating in transmitter (Tx) mode to share power for charging other devices with the output power up to 12 W depending on the coil used. It has an embedded FTP non-volatile memory that enables I2C interface customization and supports proprietary communication and charging protocols. This Qi-compliant wireless receiver has an integrated low impedance 27 V synchronous rectifier and programmable LDO regulator and achieves high efficiency and low power dissipation. It is available in a tape and reel package that measures 4.077 x 4.490 mm. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (12 - 18 Nov, 2020)