Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (15

High Isolation SP5T Switch from 0.4 to 6 GHz

The BGS15MU14 from Infineon is a high isolation SP5T CMOS Switch that operates from 0.4 to 6 GHz. It is a perfect fit for concurrent transmit chains in LTE Uplink-Carrier Aggregation and MIMO RF design scenarios on input port feedback receive (FBRx). The switch can handle up to 23 dBm of peak input power, has an insertion loss of less than 1.5 dB, and provides port-to-port isolation of up to 63 dB (@1 GHz). It has a switching speed of up to 180 ns and is controlled via a MIPI RFFE 2.1 compliant controller that allows power-supply voltages from 1.65 to 1.95 V. The switch is fabricated using Infineon’s patented MOS technology, offering the performance of GaAs with the economy and integration of conventional CMOS including higher ESD robustness. It is available in a low-profile leadless plastic package that measures 1.5 x 1.9 mm and is suitable for LTE and 5G feedback receive applications. Click here to view specs.

SP25T Non-Reflective Switch Matrix From 0.5 to 18 GHz

The MSN-0518-25T-30DB-HERM-1JV from American Microwave Corporation is an SP25T Switch Matrix that operates from 0.5 to 18 GHz (can be extended up to 40 GHz). This non-reflective absorptive switch has an insertion loss of less than 10 dB, isolation of over 60 dB, and a switching time of less than 2 us. It has an integrated 30 dB coupler on its common port and uses a combination of suspended and stripline substrate design. The switch requires a power supply of +5/-12 VDC and consumes up to 220 mA of current. It can be controlled via encoded 5-bit TTL inputs and can be latched by the use of a dual-rail strobe. The switch matrix is available in a hermetically sealed package that measures 13.25 (L) x 2.65 (W) x 0.4 (H) inches and is ideal for ELINT, radars, and electronic warfare applications. Click here to view specs.

8-Bit Digitally Controlled Attenuator from 6 to 12 GHz

The AG-Q000-HD from UMCC is a Digitally Controlled PIN Attenuator that operates from 6 to 12 GHz. This 8-bit attenuator provides an attenuation of up to 60 dB with an LSB of 0.25 dB and has a settling time of 500 ns. It has an insertion loss of less than 2.5 dB and a VSWR of under 1.5:1. This attenuator can handle up to 20 dBm of average/peak power. It operates over a DC supply voltage from 12 to 15 V and consumes up to 60 mA of current. This 50-ohm attenuator can be controlled by an 8 Bit Positive Binary TTL driver. It is available in a module that measures 2.30 x 1.60 x 0.50 Inches with SMA (F) connectors. This attenuator is ideal for both military and commercial applications. Click here to view specs.

7 W Solid-State Power Amplifier from 1 to 2.5 GHz

The NW-PA-LS-5-MI01 from NuWaves is a Micro L & S-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 1 to 2.5 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 7 watts and a gain of over 41 dB with an efficiency of 35 %. This amplifier requires a supply voltage of 26 to 30 VDC and consumes less than 1.25 A of current. It is available in a rugged aluminum module that measures 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.5 inches with SSMC female connectors. This PA is ideal for use in unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned ground vehicles, broadband RF telemetry, RF communication, software defined radios and test lab applications. Click here to view specs.

8 W GaN Hybrid Power Amplifier from 1930 to 1995 MHz

The RTH19008S-30 from RFHIC is a GaN Hybrid Power Amplifier that operates from 1930 to 1995 MHz. It provides an output power of 8 W with a gain of 31.5 dB and has a high efficiency of 45%. The amplifier is fully matched to 50 ohms with integrated DC blocking caps on both RF ports to simplify system integration. It is available on an aluminum nitride (AIN) board that provides excellent thermal dissipation. This compact hybrid surface mount (SMD) measures 32 x 20 x 5.6 mm and is ideal for 4G LTE systems, small cells, and metro cell base station applications. Click here to view specs.

300 W GaN Solid-State Power Amplifier from 0.7 to 6 GHz

The AMP2030A from Exodus Advanced Communications is a Solid-State Power Amplifier that operates from 0.7 to 6 GHz. It delivers 300 W of saturated output power with a gain of more than 53 dB and has a P1dB of 200 W. The amplifier has 2-tone intermodulation (IMD) of -30 dBc, spurious of -60 dBc, and harmonics of -20 dBc. It consumes up to 2500 W of power and can handle up to 5 dBm of input power. The amplifier has input power protection which protects it for up to 10 seconds from any damage. This GaN design amplifier is available as a rack-mount package that measures 425 x 560 x 222 mm with Type-N Female connectors and is suitable for all single channel modulation standards. It has optional Ethernet RJ-45 TCP/IP, RS422/485, and GPIB Interfaces along with remote a Bluetooth application for digital monitoring and control. Click here to view specs.

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

The AD-USB48AR38G95 from ADAURA Technologies is a 48-Channel Programmable Attenuator that operates from 0.050 to 8 GHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 95 dB with a step size of 0.25 dB, interchain isolation of over 115 dB, and has an insertion loss of less than 12.4 dB. This attenuator can handle an input power of 34 dBm with a VSWR of less than 20.1:1. 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. This attenuator is available in a 4U rackmount enclosure that measures 19 x 6.97 x 22 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.

Multiport Network Analysis Solution for MIMO and 5G Applications

The RNVNA from Copper Mountain Technologies is a customizable Multiport Network Analysis Solution for MIMO antennas and other 5G applications. It has been built using CMT 1-Port USB vector network analyzers and operates over a frequency of 1 MHz to 18 GHz. RNVNA users can measure resonance frequency and isolation in antenna arrays to confirm that the antenna setup is operating at the desired frequency range and achieving proper isolation. The system can make these crucial measurements at speeds faster than traditional multiport VNA solutions which require RF switch matrices to cover the extra ports. The device links up to 16 analyzers together into a multiport network analysis system, allowing users to measure vector reflection and scalar transmission parameters. It is compatible with all Copper Mountain Technologies’ 1-Port USB VNAs with frequency ranges up to 6 GHz (R60), 14 GHz (R140), and 18 GHz (R180). RNVNA consists of a set of 1-Port VNAs plugged into a powered USB hu...Click here to view specs.

Multi-Band LTE Cat 1 Module

The A7600E from SIMCom is a Multi-Band LTE Cat 1 Module that supports LTE-FDD / LTE-TDD / GSM / GPRS / EDGE. The module supports a 10 Mbps downlink rate and a 5 Mbps uplink rate. It supports multiple built-in network protocols and has USB drivers for Windows, Linux and Android. The module requires a DC supply of 3.8 V and supports USB 2.0, UART, (U)SIM card, PCM, MMC/SD, ADC, I2C, and GPIO interfaces. This module is available in an LCC+LGA package that measures 30 x 30 x 2.5 mm. It is RoHS-compliant and is available with REACH and CE approvals. Click here to view specs.

Frequency Synthesizer with Integrated VCO from 54 to 6800 MHz

The ADF4355 from Analog Devices is a PLL based Frequency Synthesizer that provides output frequency from 54 to 6800 MHz. It has an integrated VCO and a series of frequency dividers that enable it to generate an output frequency as low as 54 MHz. The device allows the implementation of fractional-N and integer-N synthesizers when used with an external loop filter and an external reference frequency. For applications that require isolation, the RF output stage can be muted which is both hardware and software controlled. All on-chip registers are controlled by a simple 3-wire interface. It operates with analog and digital power supplies ranging from 3.15 V to 3.45 V, with charge pump and VCO supplies from 4.75 V to 5.25 V. The synthesizer is available as a surface mount LFCSP package that measures 5.00 x 5.00 x 0.75 mm and is suitable for wireless infrastructure (W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX, GSM, PCS, DCS, DECT), point-to-point/point-to-multipoint microwave links, satellites/VSAT, clock g...Click here to view specs.

4xSPST Switch from 0.6 to 6 GHz with MIPI Controller

The SKY59272-707LF from Skyworks is a 4xSPST Switch that operates from 0.6 to 6 GHz. It is designed for antenna tuning applications that require ultra-low ON resistance and low OFF capacitance. This device offers excellent performance and ultra-high linearity for smartphone applications operating in the 5G, LTE, or GSM band space, where high-performance aperture tuning is required. It provides isolation of more than 40 dB and requires a DC voltage of 1.8 V for operation. The switching is controlled by an integrated Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) v2.1 controller. It has a 4xSPST topology that provides the flexibility to tune multiple bands on a single antenna, which is optimal for carrier aggregation and dual connectivity. This switch is available in a 12-pin QFN package that measures 1.6 x 1.6 x 0.45 mm and is ideal for aperture tuning applications. Click here to view specs.

WR-19 Waveguide Amplifier from 40 to 60 GHz

The AT-PA-4060-1820 from AT Microwave is a U-band Waveguide Amplifier that operates from 40 to 60 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 20 dBm with a gain of over 16 dB. This amplifier requires a supply voltage of 5V and consume up to 500 mA of current. It is available in a module that measures 60 x 30 x 30 mm with a WR-19 waveguide interface at the input and output. The amplifier is ideal for use in U-band communications, test equipment, RF-over-Fiber (RoF), and radar system applications. Click here to view specs.

1000 W LDMOS Power Transistor from 470 to 860 MHz

The BLF989E from Ampleon is a UHF LDMOS Power Transistor that operates from 470 to 860 MHz. It provides a peak output power of more than 1000 W and an average (DVB-T) output power of 180 W. The transistor is designed for asymmetrical broadcast Doherty transmitter applications and delivers a gain of 20 dB with a drain efficiency of up to 52%. This highly rugged device is available in a ceramic package that measures 41.28 x 17.12 x 2.26 mm with integrated ESD protection and is suitable for broadcast transmitter applications in the UHF band and digital broadcasting. Click here to view specs.

8 W GaN HEMT from DC to 15 GHz

The CGHV1F006S from Wolfspeed is an unmatched, GaN HEMT that operates from DC to 15 GHz. The device can be deployed for L, S, C, X and Ku-band amplifier applications. It provides a gain of 15 dB at 9 GHz and output power of 8 watts. The transistor operates on a 40-volt rail circuit and is available in a 3 x 4 mm, surface-mount, dual-flat-no-lead (DFN) package. Under reduced power conditions, the transistor can operate below 40 V to as low as 20-V VDD, maintaining high gain and efficiency. Click here to view specs.

Cryogenic Amplifier from 0.1 to 4 GHz

The APTC-00100400-1200-D4 from AmpliTech is a Low Noise Cryogenic Amplifier that operates from 0.1 to 4 GHz. It provides a gain of 28 dB with a noise figure of 1.2 dB and has a P1dB of 0 dBm. The amplifier is available in a module with connectors. Click here to view specs.

Multi-Protocol Bluetooth Low Energy / NFC Combo Module

The BL654PA from Laird Connectivity is a wireless module that supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.1) and NFC. This module is powered by the Nordic nRF52840 Silicon SoC that provides a secure and robust BLE connection and Cortex-M4F CPU for any OEM product design. It has an integrated Power Amplifier from Skyworks that provides an output power of up to 18 dBm. The module provides a data rate up to 2 Mbps and has 46 GPIOs to support 2x UART, 8x ADC, 2x I2C, 4x SPI, 1x QPSI, 2x PDM, 2x I2S and NFC. It offers a complete multi-protocol embedded wireless solution with an exceptional processing capability, all with extended PA / LNA support for Long-range applications. The module provides OEMs with maximum design flexibility and performance. It offers the user with programming options for a simple, intuitive AT Command Set, as well as complete power control with an onboard smart basic FW image. This module is available in an Ultra-small footprint with PCB trace antenna or IPEX MHF4 connec...Click here to view specs.

High Precision, Multi-frequency, Multi-Constellation GNSS Receiver

The AsteRx-m3 Pro from Septentrio is a Multi-Band, Multi-Constellation GNSS Receiver which is specifically designed for the needs of mass-market applications like robotics and autonomous systems. This high precision GNSS receiver delivers reliable and robust centimeter-level accuracy (RTK) in challenging environments with both single and dual antenna modes. It has a TTFF cold start under 45s, TTFF warm start under 20s, and provides tracking sensitivity of 20 dB-Hz and acquisition sensitivity of 33 dB-Hz. This receiver requires a DC supply from 3-5.5 V and consumes 1000 mW of power. It has a latency of less than 10 ms, and supports UART, Ethernet, USB, GPIO, TCP/IP and UDP interfaces. The AsteRx-m3 Pro features AIM+ for advanced interference monitoring, anti-jamming and anti-spoofing, LOCK+ for robust tracking during high vibrations and shocks, APME+ for multipath mitigation to disentangle direct signal and those reflected from nearby structures, IONO+ for advanced protection a...Click here to view specs.

Multi-Constellation GNSS Module for Mission Critical Applications

The SE868 V3 from Telit is a multi-constellation GNSS Module that supports GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, and SBAS, making it a high-performance position reporting and navigation solution. The module navigates to -161 dBm and tracks to -165 dBm, providing improved performance (0.01 m/s) in harsh environments. It also supports ephemeris file injection (A-GPS). The SE868 V3 module is based on CSR SiRFstarV™ technology, integrates a powerful baseband processor, SQI flash memory, an integrated LNA, and is available in an 11 x 11 mm QFN package. The GNSS module provides high-quality navigation over a serial interface according to the NMEA protocol standard or via OSP binary protocol. Its ultra-sensitive RF front-end enables multi-GNSS indoor fixes and hi-quality navigation in challenging outdoor scenarios such as dense urban areas. Click here to view specs.

Low PIM Calibration Kit from DC to 6000 MHz

The CK-09 Series from RD Microwaves is a Low PIM Calibration Kit that operates from DC to 6000 MHz. The PIMOSL (low PIM load, Open, Short, and resistive Load) is designed for bench or field sweep tests on low PIM systems and is available in an impact resistant module with 7-16 DIN, 4.3-10, and N-Type connector options. It has a 40 W low PIM termination, a 2 W resistive termination, and an open and short port. It covers the full commercial wireless bands including 5G CBRS band (3550-3700 MHz) and LAA band (5150-5925 MHz). Click here to view specs.

Surface Mount Directional Coupler from 2 to 18 GHz

The FPC09291 from Knowles is a Wide Band Wire Bondable (WB) Directional Coupler that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. This 10 dB coupler uses DLI’s high dielectric ceramic materials to provide a small size device with minimal performance variation over temperature. It has an insertion loss of less than 1.2 dB and directivity of over 10 dB. This coupler is available in a surface-mount package that measures 12.7 x 3.81 x 0.76 mm. Click here to view specs.

Cavity Bandpass Filter from 92.5 to 107.5 MHz

The JFLC0092T0108SF from JQL Electronics is a Cavity Bandpass Filter with a passband from 92.5 to 107.5 MHz and a center frequency (Fc) of 100 MHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 2 dB in the passband and provides rejection of over 60 dB at 70 and 130 MHz. The filter is available in a module with SMA (F) connectors. Click here to view specs.

2.6 Gbps E-Band Microwave Backhaul Radio from 71-76 and 81-86 GHz

The SMC-80G2500EL-1FT from Star Microwave is an E-Band Microwave Backhaul Radio from 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz. It has a channel bandwidth of 250 MHz and 500 MHz and supports QPSK/16-QAM/32-QAM/64-QAM/128-QAM/256-QAM hitless ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) modulation schemes. The radio provides an air interface capacity of up to 2.6 Gbps and an ethernet throughput of 2.6 Gbps in a 1+0 configuration. It requires a DC power supply of -48 V and transmits up to +20 dBm of power. The radio supports the “Power over Ethernet (PoE)” function, which can be used to provide DC power and ethernet service access with a single ethernet cable through a DC Power Injector. The SMC-80G2500EL-1FT is available in an IP65 rated chassis that measures 265 x 305 x 65 mm and is suitable for outdoor applications such as LTE/4G backhaul, fiber extension, mobile backhaul, LAN extension, and metropolitan area networks. Click here to view specs.

Multi-Band Virtual Antenna for IoT Applications

The RUN mXTEND (NN02-224) from Fractus Antennas is an Off-the-Shelf IoT Antenna that operates from 824 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 2690 MHz. This omnidirectional antenna delivers a gain of over 1.8 dBi with an average efficiency of more than 70%. It is linearly polarized and has a VSWR of less than 3:1. The antenna is built on a glass epoxy substrate and supports GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800/DCS, GSM1900/PCS, UMTS, LTE850, LTE900, LTE1700, LTE1800, LTE1900, LTE2000, LTE2100, LTE2300, LTE2500, and LTE2600 communication standards. The RUN mXTEND (NN02-224) uses virtual antenna technology to replace conventional antenna solutions with miniature standard components. It is available as an extremely small chip that measures 12 x 2.4 x 3 mm. This antenna is ideal for integration in handsets, smartphones, tablets, phablets, laptop PCs, netbooks, modules, routers, and eBook readers. Click here to view specs.

Robust UHF RFID Tag for Industrial Markets

The Apollo Tag from iDTRONIC is a UHF RFID Tag that operates from 865 to 868 MHz (EU) and 902 to 928 MHz (US). This linearly polarized tag is based on the Alien Higgs-3 IC and has a read distance of up to 12 m. It has an EPC memory of up to 480 bits, a user memory of up to 512 bits, and 64-bit unique TID. The tag is designed for the industrial markets where critical and potentially hazardous situations require reliable identification of assets or containers. It is available in a robust IP68 rated ceramic housing that measures 58.3 x 42.3 x 9.5 mm with various mounting options and can withstand shocks and drops from a height of up to 1.2 m. The tag is suitable for industrial applications, asset tracking, and container tracking. It is ISO 18000-63, EPC Class 1 Gen2 certified. The Apollo Paintshop Version is also available which is specially designed for the automotive spraying line applications. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (15 - 21 Oct, 2020)