Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (27 june

75 W GAN Transistor from DC to 3.6 GHz

The QPD0050 from Qorvo is a single stage unmatched GaN RF power transistor that operates from DC to 3.6 GHz. It provides an output power of 75 watts with a gain of 19.4 dB and an efficiency of 77.9%. This transistor requires 48 volts of power supply and is available in a surface mount plastic package that measures 6.6 x 7.7 mm. The QPD0050 can be used in a Doherty architecture for the final stage of a base station power amplifier for small cell, microcell, and active antenna systems. The QPD0050 can also be used as a driver in power amplifiers for macrocell base stations. Click here to view specs.

30 kW GaN Solid-State Microwave Generator from 900 to 930 MHz

The RIK0930K-40T from RFHIC is a microwave generator that operates from 900 to 930 MHz. It is designed for high power ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) and plasma generation applications with an adjustable power of up to 30 kW and an efficiency of 56%. This product is available in a rack mountable shelf with a water cooling system and is ideal for industrial heating, drying, microwave CVD and sintering applications. Click here to view specs.

5 to 44 GHz RF Power Detector Die

The MADT-011000-DIE from MACOM is an RF power detector that operates from 5 to 44 GHz. This single-ended, internally-matched power detector has a wide input bandwidth and high dynamic range. It has a 30 dB dynamic range and can detect signals as low as -15 dBm. The detector requires a 4.5 V supply and draws 70 uA of current, while matched detector and reference diodes provide temperature compensation in differential operation. It is available as a DIE and is ESD protected for reliability and ease of handling. The MADT-011000-DIE can be used in a wide range of applications including microwave radios, test and measurement equipment, and radars. Click here to view specs.

Suspended Stripline Low Pass Filter from DC to 19 GHz

The AE19000SSL1026 from Anatech is a low pass filter with a passband from DC to 19 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 3 dB across the passband and can handle up to 15 watts of power. The filter provides an attenuation of over 50 dB from 20.1 to 26 GHz. It is available in a module that measures 17 x 17 x 10 mm with SMA (F) connectors. Click here to view specs.

50 GHz Customizable Cable Assembly with a Lifespan of 100,000 Flex Cycles

The SUCOFLEX 550S from HUBER+SUHNER is a phase stable, low loss highly flexible cable assembly that operates up to 50 GHz. This cable assembly has a lifetime of more than 100,000 flex cycles and provides a low attenuation factor, with an enhanced mechanical design for durability. The assembly is designed to withstand abrasion, pressure, and moisture, making it the go-to assembly for customers looking for a precise and long-lasting connectivity solution. The SUCOFLEX 550S is perfectly suited for numerous test and measurement applications, including bench-top testing, high throughput RF production testing and for vector network analyzer measurements up to 50 GHz. It is available in tailored lengths with immediate availability for stock assemblies and a quick manufacturing turnaround on customized configurations. Click here to view specs.

50 W Broadband Power Amplifier from 2.5 to 6 GHz

The RCA2560H47D1 from RFCore is a broadband high power amplifier that operates from 2.5 to 6 GHz. It provides an output power of more than 50 W with a gain of over 48 dB. This amplifier requires 28 volts of power supply and consumes up to 13 A of current. It is available in a module that measures 200 x 125 x 25 mm with SMA (F) connectors. Click here to view specs.

L & S-Band Bi-directional Amplifier from 1625 to 2500 MHz

The NuPowerXtender 12B04A-07-C030 from NuWaves is a bi-directional amplifier that operates from 1625 to 2500 MHz. This L-Band & S-Band amplifier provides 15 watts of output power in transmit mode and the integrated low-noise amplifier provides a gain of 19 dB in receive mode. The amplifier is ideal for extending the communication range of half duplex L or S-band transceivers running constant-envelope or near-constant-envelope waveforms. It has been developed using gallium nitride (GaN) technology and offers greater than 30% power efficiency at most frequencies. Its compact size makes it ideal for integration into space-constrained 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.

40 MHz High Stability CMOS Waveform TCXO

The TCXO7500BM-40MHz-B from Dynamic Engineers is high stability TCXO with a frequency of 40 MHz. This TCXO requires a 5 V supply voltage and provides a CMOS Output waveform with a stability of 0.2 ppm and phase noise of less than -135 dBc/Hz @ 1 KHz. It is available in a compact package that measures 7 x 5 x 1.9 mm. This TCXO can be used in a wide range of applications including radars, cellular base stations and Satcom systems. Click here to view specs.

10 MHz Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator

The IQOV-220 from IQD is an Oven controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) that operates at 10 MHz. The OCXO operates over a temperature range from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius with ±0.50 ppb frequency stability. It requires a supply voltage of 12 V and provides a sinewave output. The OCXO has a phase noise of -160 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and is available in a surface mount hermetically sealed package with excellent Allan Deviation. Click here to view specs.

Wideband Ceramic Antenna for LTE & FR1 5G NR Bands (698 to 4900 MHz)

The PA.740.A from Taoglas is a wideband SMD ceramic antenna, designed to cover worldwide LTE bands and FR1 5G NR bands for China (4800 to 4900 MHz). This antenna can operate with great efficiency on worldwide NB-IoT and CAT-M frequency bands. The antenna can be easily tuned for the device environment using a matching circuit, or other techniques on the main PCB itself. The antenna measuring 40 x 6 x 5 mm is delivered via tape and reel and is ideal for Transportation, Robotics, Wearables, Autonomous/UAVs and Industrial IoT applications. It uses high-grade custom ceramic material currently used by world leading automotive manufacturers in extremely challenging environments. Click here to view specs.

LTE Cat M1/NB2 Modules for IoT Applications

The ME310G1 Series from Telit are Cat M1/NB2 devices specifically tailored for low data throughput IoT applications. They have a maximum downlink rate of up to 365 Kbps and uplink data rate of 1 Mbps. These LTE UE Cat M1/NB2 solutions support new features specified by 3GPP in Release 14 to boost IoT applications, such as the Power Saving Mode (PSM) and the extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX), which allow the devices to wake up periodically to deliver only very small amounts of data to the network and then go back to sleep for most of the time, thus allowing longer battery operation. They provide enhanced coverage, enabled by maximum coupling loss (MCL) of up to +15dB/+20dB, providing superior in-building penetration compared to earlier cellular LTE standards. The ME310G1 is available in a 94-pad LGA package with a surplus of reserve pads to ‘futureproof’ the end-device with additions like Bluetooth connectivity and GNSS. This series is ideal for application areas in...Click here to view specs.

8-Way Power Divider from 0.35 to 6 GHz

The 50PD-848 from JFW is an 8-way reactive power divider that operates from 0.35 to 6 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 3 dB, isolation of over 10 dB from 0.35 to 0.5 GHz and 18 dB from 0.5 to 6 GHz, and can handle up to 10 watts of input power. This divider uses a reactive Wilkinson splitter design which is ideal when the application is to fan-in or fan-out RF signals with minimum loss. It is available in a module with SMA (F) coaxial connectors. Click here to view specs.

0.1 to 40 GHz Programmable Attenuator with 30 dB Range

The RCDAT-40G-30 from Mini-Circuits is a wide-band programmable attenuator that operates from 0.1 to 40 GHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 30 dB with 1.0 dB steps, an insertion loss of 14 dB, and an isolation of 40 dB. The attenuator can handle 24 dBm of input power and requires a 5.25 V power supply. This attenuator can be controlled using a USB or Ethernet port, allowing control directly from a PC, or remotely over a network. It is available in a module with 2.92 mm connectors and ideal for Transmission loss simulation, 5G network infrastructure, Microwave point to point links, VHF/UHF/L/S/C/X/Ku/K band testing applications. Click here to view specs.

5.8 to 42 GHz Broadband Signal Generator for TWT Testing

The KME58180 from KMIC is a 4-port Broadband Signal Generator that operates from 5.8 to 42 GHz (can be configured to operate from 5.8-18 GHz, 18-26 GHz, 26-42 GHz). The signal generator provides adjustable output power from 18 to 30 dBm and has an adjustable sweep time of 10 to 120 sec. The device operates from a built-in 110/220 VAC Power Supply and has VSWR protection. It is available in a 19” Rack Mount or Bench Top Chassis that measures 19 x 10.13 x 3.5 inches and is designed specifically for TWT Testing, VSAT communication, Test/Simulation/Defense and broadband wireless applications. Click here to view specs.

GaAs MMIC Double Balanced Mixer from 8 to 32 GHz

The MM1-0832LSM is a double balanced mixer from Marki Microwave with an RF/LO frequency from 8 to 32 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 12 GHz. This high-frequency X-band GaAs MMIC mixer works well as both an up and down converter. This mixer has a low conversion loss of 8.5 dB and high LO to RF isolation of 36 dB at low LO powers. The MM1-0832LSM is available in a 3 x 3 mm QFN package and is ideal for 5G, Satcom, Electronic Warfare and Test & measurement applications. Click here to view specs.

7 to 18 GHz Dielectric Resonant Oscillator with Mechanical Tuning

The LCDRO Series from L3 Narda-MITEQ are Dielectric Resonant Oscillators (DROs) that operate from 7 to 18 GHz. They have a low phase noise of -105 dBc at 10 kHz offset and frequency stability of up to 5 ppm/C over -20 to 70 degree Celsius. The DROs provide an output power of over 13 dBm with less than 120 mA of DC current consumption. They have excellent immunity to pushing and pulling. These DROs are available in a module and are ideal for many microwave radar and radio frequency applications for both commercial and military. Click here to view specs.

1000W X-Band GaN SSPA/BUC for Military Applications

The Taurus-Line X-Band 1000W from Advantech Wireless is an X-Band GaN BUC/SSPA that upconverts an input frequency from 950 to 1450 MHz to 7.9 to 8.4 GHz. It delivers an output power of 1000 watts with a gain of more than 70 dB. This BUC is perfectly suited for harsh environments and is both designed and manufactured to meet stringent military requirements. The device is available in a module that measures 16 x 22.3 x 7.7 inches and is an ideal solution for both mobile and fixed communication terminals. It is available in a variety of redundancy and phase combined system architectures. The advanced customer interface and HTTP embedded web page allow the operator to monitor and control the BUC and the System Redundancy. Click here to view specs.

UHF RFID Antenna from 865 - 868 MHz/902-928 MHz

The Nordic ID Sampo S0 is an RFID antenna that supports both ETSI (865 - 868 MHz) and FCC (902-928 MHz) UHF RFID frequencies. It delivers a gain of up to 5 dBi with an efficiency of 87% and can handle an input power of less than 10 watts. The antenna measuring 200 x 260 x 25 mm is ideal for smart shelves, access control, document tracking and RFID gates applications. Click here to view specs.

60 to 90 GHz Waveguide Power Sensor

The E8486A from Keysight is a Power Sensor that operates from 60 to 90 GHz. The power sensor provides an excellent SWR of 1.06, high reliability, low loss (> 30 dB return loss), and has a 50 MHz calibration port to reduce measurement uncertainties. It has a dynamic range spanning from -60 to +20 dBm. This device can handle a maximum average power of up to 200mW and peak power of up to 40 W. It is available in a module with WR-12 Waveguide and UG-387/U Flange. Keysight waveguide power sensors are fully compatible with Keysight EPM (E4418B/19B, N1913A/14A), EPM-P (E4416A/17A) and P-Series (N1911A/12A) power meters. Click here to view specs.

Tiny ROM-based GNSS Module

The Teseo-LIV3R is a ROM-based GNSS module that simultaneously tracks GPS, Glonass, Beidou, and QZSS constellations, with Satellite-Based Augmentation System (S-BAS). It has a tracking sensitivity of -163 dBm and fast time-to-first-fix of less than one second that ensures excellent accuracy to within 1.5 meters (50% Circular Error Probability). This GNSS module provides odometer functionality with three trip counters and reached-distance alert, along with geofencing capabilities with up to eight configurable circles and crossing-circles alarm. The module also supports real-time assisted GNSS with free server access ensuring uninterrupted positioning data for dependable navigation. The Teseo-LIV3R is FCC certified and is supported by the STM32 Open Development Environment. It is available in a compact package that measures 9.7 x 10.1 mm and is ideal for many, especially IoT applications, such as insurance, goods tracking, drones, tolling, anti-theft systems, people and pet location,...Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (27 june - 3 July, 2019)