Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week(20-27 Feb, 2019)

Microwave Signal Generator from 1 MHz to 44 GHz

The M9384B from Keysight Technologies is a dual-channel, multi-touch vector signal generator that operates from 1 Mhz to 44 GHz with a 2 GHz RF Bandwidth. This signal generator has an output power range from -110 to 23 dBm. The high output power allows it to compensate for system loss and enable 5G power amplifier and over-the-air (OTA) testing. It has phase coherent LO and baseband synchronization for multi-user or beamforming MIMO OTA testing. This signal generator is compatible with Keysight's PathWave Signal Generation software which can help accelerate design and test workflows. It has a new graphical user interface for 5G NR that delivers a streamlined experience when creating standard-compliant test signals. Keysight’s 5G waveform generation and analysis testbed solution leverages the VXG microwave signal generator’s enhanced capabilities for 5G development teams to efficiently validate new designs across both frequency range 1 (FR1) and frequency rang...Click here to view specs.

28 GHz 5G mm-Wave Beam-Steering Antenna

The KSF410.A from Taoglas is a 28 GHz 5G mm-wave beam-steering antenna with a sixteen-element linear phased-array. It delivers a gain of up to 17 dBi and has a wide 3dB beamwidth for wide angular coverage in azimuth, with most of the energy focused within 45° of the main beam. The antenna employs beam steering/forming at the RF level using RF phase and amplitude shifters, or beam forming networks. Antennas in the array are grouped in groups of four, each group with Integrated circuit (IC) Phase shifter, LNA and Power amplifier (PA) allowing field of view (FoV) of ±45°. The KSF410.A uses a Ka-Band 5G chipset that supports four Tx/Rx radiating elements, includes all requisite beam steering controls for 5 bit phase and gain control, and operates in half duplex fashion to enable a single antenna to support both Tx and Rx operation. The provided SPI interface allows direct access to chipset to control the device configuration. The antenna has up-to 2GHz impedance ba...Click here to view specs.

10 MHz GPS Disciplined OCXO

The Atlas 1PPS from Bliley Technologies is a GPS Disciplined OCXO (GPSDO) that operates at 10 MHz. By combining an OCXO and GPS short and long-term stability, the Atlas 1PPS product provides high precision frequency stability. It has a software interface for BIT status and 1PPS output steering that is not typically provided with traditional GPSDOs. The OCXO has a handover stability of ±10 ppb and requires a steady-state power of 250 mW. The OCXO has a phase noise of -130 dBc/Hz at 10 Hz. It is available in a 41 x 36 mm package and is ideal for a wide range of GPS Disciplined applications like GPS Denied Network Synchronization, Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) and Low Probability of Detection (LPD) Communications, Assured Timing for Critical Infrastructure, Battlefield Networks, Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous System Timing and Weapon System Synchronization. The Atlas GPS disciplined oscillator is a drop in replacement for the CSAC that offers an order of magnitude cost red...Click here to view specs.

5G IoT Antenna Booster from 3400 to 3800 MHz

The DUO mXTEND (NN01-S4-SEN20) Booster / Virtual Antenna from Fractus Antennas is a ultra-compact chip antenna that has been developed for 5G Applications from 3400 to 3800 MHz. The antenna measures just 7.0 mm x 3.0 mm x 2.0 mm and does not require any additional clearence beyond its footprint. It has a dual port configuration that allows it to be used at the corner of a PCB board or at the center edge of the board/device, giving the designer freedom for allocating the other electronic components. This new modular, multipurpose and multi-port antenna makes it easy to add a 5G compatible antenna in to any wireless device. Click here to view specs.

Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 Wireless SoC

The QCA6390 from Qualcomm is an advanced 14nm 2x2 Mobile Connectivity SoC supporting the full suite of Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 features for mobile and computing devices. It is designed to deliver faster, more secure, and more robust Wi-Fi experiences and enable new Bluetooth audio capabilities such as ultra-high-definition voice and low-latency gaming over wireless headphones, earbuds, and speakers. This Wi-Fi 6 certifiable mobile SoC (based on the latest 802.11ax standard) provides a data rate of up to 1.8 Gbps. It supports optional and mandatory elements of WPA-3 Wi-Fi Security protocol to support robust security across a wide range of environments and applications. The SoC is capable for 1-to-many bluetooth broadcast and up to 18 dB link margin improvement for bluetooth. Click here to view specs.

FEM for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Applications from 5150 to 5925 MHz

The QPF4588 from Qorvo is a front end module for WiFi 6 (802.11ax) access points from 5150 to 5925 MHz. The FEM consists of a 5 GHz power amplifier (PA), regulator, single pole two throw switch (SP2T), bypassable low noise amplifier (LNA), coupler and power detector with optional DC voltage or RF signal output. The QPF4588 offers 33 dB of Tx gain and 16 dB of Rx gain with LNA noise figure of 2.0 dB. It has integrated 2.4 GHz filters that provide rejection on the receive path to reduce system-level filtering. It is available in compact surface mount package that measures 5 x 3 mm. Click here to view specs.

Functional Radio Communication Tester up to 6 GHz

The R&S CMW290 is an IoT radio communication tester that simultaneous supports all common wireless communications standards – cellular and non-cellular up to 6 GHz on up to two channels. It is a lean solution that has been optimized for typical hardware verification task and basic mobile network emulation. This is the right instrument for users who measure fundamental RF characteristics or perform Go/NoGo checks in line with communications standards. It verifies that the DUTs comply with specifications to ensure proper operation and that they do not interfere with other electronic devices. The R&S CMW290 is also the ideal solution for basic mobile network emulation and functional testing of integrated wireless modules in IoT communications. Not only can users verify that the RF module was correctly installed in the system, they can also verify that the IP-based applications were correctly configured by connecting the devices client software to built-in server so...Click here to view specs.

40 W Solid State Broadband High Power Amplifier from 0.6 to 6 GHz

The 1219 from Empower RF is a 40 watt solid state broadband high power amplifier that operates from 600 to 6000 MHz. It delivers a gain of 61 dB with a noise figure of 15 dB. This class AB amplifier module is suitable for broadband mobile communications, jamming and band specific high power applications in the UHF, L, S and C frequency bands. It has built-in control and monitoring, with protection functions to ensure high availability. Control and monitoring includes both discrete and digital RS485 interfaces for: Gain Adjustment Temperature Monitoring Input Current Monitoring Reset/PA Blanking Alarm The 1219 is available in a module that measures 7 x 4 x 1.1 inches with SMA female connectors. Click here to view specs.

RF Shielded Test Enclosure for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, RFID and 3G Device Testing

The HDRF-2124-T from RF Electronics is a RF Shielded Test Enclosure that operates from 20 MHz to 6 GHz. It has a thick RF absorbing foam that provides an isolation of more than 90 dB. It has shielded power filters for providing power connection in the box while blocking all wireless signals. The HDRF-2124-T has a number of I/O connector options that include HDMI, RJ45, USB, DB9, VGA, DB25 and AC/DC. The shielded box measures 565 x 530 x 560 mm and is ideal for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, RFID and 3G Device Testing. Click here to view specs.

29 W RF GaN on SiC HEMT from 3.3 to 3.6 GHz

The GTRA362002FC-V1 from Wolfspeed is a GaN on SiC HEMT that operates from 3.3 to 3.6 GHz. It provides an average power of 29 W with a gain of 13.5 dB and an efficiency of 42% while operating from 48 V supply. This device is available in a thermally-enhanced surface mount package with earless flange and is ideal for multi-standard cellular power amplifier applications. Click here to view specs.

300 W Solid State Power Amplifier Module from 2 to 6 GHz

MODEL BME2969-300 from Comtech PST is a solid-state power amplifier module that operates from 2 to 6 GHz. The amplifier provides 300 watts of saturated output power and can accept an input RF power of -10 to 0 dBm. It requires a 28 V DC Voltage and consumes up to 1800 watts of power. It is available in a module that measures 15.25 x 7 x 2.67 inches and weighs 17 lbs. This highly integrated amplifier can be used in a number of applications including communications, electronic warfare, and radar transmitter systems where space, cooling, and power are limited. Other applications include ground (mobile or fixed), surface, and airborne platforms. Click here to view specs.

15/40 W, Dual-Band Solid-State Amplifier from 0.7 to 18 GHz

The 15/40S1G18A is a portable, self-contained, air-cooled, dual-band, broadband, solid-state amplifier that operates from 0.7 to 18 GHz. The amplifier provides an output power of more than 15 watts from 0.7 to 6 GHz and more than 40 watts from 6 to 18 GHz. It has been designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity are required. It has a Digital Control Panel (DCP) which provides both local and remote control of the amplifier. The digital display on the front panel indicates control status and reports on the internal amplifier status. All amplifier control functions and status indications can be seen and controlled remotely via GPIB/IEEE-488 format, RS-232 hardwire and fiber optic, USB, and Ethernet. This model is designed to have low spurious signals, exhibit very good linearity, and is extremely load tolerant which enables it to be used in many RF applications such as RF susceptibility testing, antenna/component testing, and communication technolo...Click here to view specs.

High-Performance LoRa Module

The FMLR-61-U-RSS3 from Miromico AG is a low power LoRaWAN RF Module that can be used to provide low-data rate wireless connectivity over a distance of more than 50km. The module integrates the Semtech SX1261 ultra-long-range spread-spectrum wireless transceiver and Renesas S3A6 ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit microcontroller, and features 256 KB code flash memory, 8 KB data flash, and 32 KB SRAM. Operating from 1.8V to 3.3V, it consumes just 1.4 uA of current in sleep mode and 25.5 mA of current in TX mode. The external antenna module has a receiver sensitivity of -148 dBm in LoRa mode [email protected] kHz, and operates over a temperature range from -40 to 85°C. It uses the new licensed LoRaWAN stack with Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) capabilities. The FMLR-61-U-RSS3 module measures 14.2 x 19.5 mm and is ideal for urban as well as rural sensing applications such as metering, asset tracking, building automation, security, wearables, and predictive maintenance. Click here to view specs.

Low Power LTE Cat NB2/GSM Dual-Mode Module

The BC97 from Quectel is a LTE Cat NB2/GSM dual-mode module which supports switchover between GSM and NB-IoT networks and ensures utilizing network coverage of both technologies. The module features low power consumption, extended operating temperature range, global dual-mode operation, and supports GSM Voice and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It is available in an ultra-compact 23.6 x 19.9 x 2.2 mm LCC+LGA package and is ideal for multiple applications such as Shared Bikes, Smart Parking, Bluetooth Gateway, Smart Metering, Smart City, Asset Tracking, Smart Home Appliance, Wearable Devices, Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring Devices. The BC97 is compatible with Quectel&rsquos GSM/GPRS M95 module, which allows smooth migration and minimizes cost and development time. Click here to view specs.

Thermal Vacuum Qualified Directional Coupler from 2 to 8.6 GHz

The 102008616-TV from Krytar is a Thermal Vacuum Qualified Directional Coupler that operates from 2 to 8.6 GHz. It has a coupling value of 16 dB and frequency sensitivity of ±0.25 dB. The coupler has a directivity of over 20 dB and an insertion loss of less than 0.5 dB. It can handle up to 50 watts of average power and has a VSWR of 1.30:1. The coupler is available in a module that measures 2.13 (L) x 0.40 (W) x 0.73 (H) inches with SMA female connectors and is ideal for space, electronic warfare (EW), commercial wireless, SATCOM, radar, signal monitoring and measurement, antenna beam forming, and EMC testing environments. The directional coupler can also be manufactured to meet rigid military specifications. Click here to view specs.

100 W, 90 Degree Hybrid Coupler from 1 to 8 GHz

The QH10828 from Werlatone is a 90 Degree Surface Mount Hybrid Coupler that operates from 1 to 8 GHz. It can handle up to 100 watts of CW power, has an insertion loss of under 0.9 dB, isolation of over 17 dB and a VSWR of 1.40:1. This 3 dB surface mount coupler has a phase balance of +/- 5 Degrees and amplitude balance of +/- 0.7 dB. Click here to view specs.

20 Watt Directional Couplers from 500 MHz to 18.5 GHz

The Series C-1185 Directional Couplers from Werbel Microwave operate from 500 MHz to 18.5 GHz. They are available in coupling values of 10, 15, 20 and 30 dB with a directivity of up to 20 dB and a VSWR of 1.4:1. The couplers can handle up to to 20 watts of average power. They are available in a module with SMA connectors which are matched to 50 ohms. Click here to view specs.

5-Bit Digital Attenuator from DC to 18 GHz

The CMD280C3 is a wideband GaAs MMIC 5-bit digital attenuator that operates from DC to 18 GHz (L, S, C, X, Ku Band). Each bit of the attenuator is controlled by a single voltage of either 0 V or -5 V. The attenuator bit values are 0.5 (LSB), 1, 2, 4, and 8 dB, for a total attenuation of 15.5 dB with an attenuation accuracy of 0.1 dB. It has a low insertion loss of 3 dB at 9 GHz and can handle an input power of up to 24 dBm. The CMD280C3 is available in a 3 x 3mm QFN surface mount package and is matched to 50 ohms which eliminate the need for RF port matching. Click here to view specs.

2-Port Computer Controlled Metrology-Grade VNA from 300 kHz to 18 GHz

The M5180 is a 2-port compact metrology-grade performance VNA from Copper Mountain Technologies that operates from 300 kHz to 18 GHz. This VNA is available in a more economical package that excludes a number of advanced features. It has a dynamic range of 130 dB and can measure up to 200,001 test points with a speed of 30 µs per point. This Vector Network Analyzer is small, can be powered by a battery, and is ideal for use in laboratory and production testing in a variety of applications including filter tuning, antenna test and characterization, amplifier testing, etc. Click here to view specs.

Low Cost RFID/NFC Dry Inlay Tag

The I00XXXN39025 from IDENTIV is a low-cost RFID tag that has been developed using NXP&rsquos near field communication (NFC) IC NTAG210µ. This RFID tag is a dry inlay that is 25 mm in diameter. It is compatible with any Android or Apple iOS 11 and up NFC-enabled device, the inlay is ideal for enabling NFC use cases including Internet of Things (IoT) and customer engagement applications. Identiv&rsquos Dry Inlay design (chip + antenna + epoxy glue + [PET] film) can be directly embedded in or converted into finished products. Click here to view specs.

Dual-Element RFID Reader Antenna

The AN440 from Zebra is a high-performance RFID antenna that operates from 865 to 868 MHz (EU) and 902 tp 928 MHz (US). It delivers a gain of up to 6 dBi and can handle an input power of 10 watts. This antenna has a dual-element architecture and is ideal for bi-static operation. It can also be used as two separate monostatic antenna in a single package. The AN440 gives you a wide read field and high speed RF signal conversion, so data capture is fast and accurate, even in expansive, high-demand environments. The antenna measures 22.6 x 10.2 x 1.32 inches, is ideal for challenging RF environments, manufacturing, field mobility and warehouse management applications. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week(20-27 Feb, 2019)