Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (28 Feb

Programmable Microwave Up Converter from 24 to 44 GHz

The ADMV1013 is a wideband, microwave upconverter that accepts an input IF frequency of 0.8 to 6 GHz and upconverts it to an RF frequency from 24 to 44 GHz. The upconverter has 2 upconversion modes - direct conversion from baseband I/Q to RF and single-sideband (SSB) upconversion from real IF. The serial port interface (SPI) allows adjustment of the quadrature phase and mixer gate voltage to allow optimum sideband suppression and local oscillator (LO) nulling. The SPI interface also allows powering down the output envelope detector to reduce power consumption. The ADMV1013 is available in a 40-terminal LGA package and is ideal for point to point microwave radios, radar, electronic warfare systems and automatic test equipment (ATE) applications. It operates over the -40°C to +85°C case temperature range. Click here to view specs.

Handheld Spectrum Analyzer from 9 kHz to 54 GHz

The Field Master Pro MS2090A from Anritsu is a RF handheld spectrum analyzer that operates up to 54 GHz and has a real-time spectrum analysis bandwidth of up to 100 MHz. It has a Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) of less than -160 dBm and Third Order Intercept (TOI) of +20 dBm, for more accurate spectrum clearing, radio alignment, and harmonic and distortion measurements. This device has a phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz offset and an amplitude accuracy of ±0.5 dB. The MS2090A supports 5G NR demodulation, including cell ID, beam ID, RSRP/RSRQ, SINR, and EVM in all 5G bands (sub-6 GHz [3.5 GHz] and millimeter-wave [28 GHz and 39 GHz]). It can also be used to conduct compliance testing, including EIRP, spectral emission mask, and time offset, as well as harmonic and spurious testing. It has a built-in Adjacent Channel Power measurement that simplifies the measurement of out-of-band transmitter emissions as required to speed conformance testing. The MS2090A is ideal fo...Click here to view specs.

30 W, 2-Way Power Divider from 18 to 40 GHz

The 802-3-29.000 from MECA is a 2-way power divider that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. It can handle up to 30 watts of power, has an insertion loss of under 1.80 dB and isolation over 14.5 dB. The power divider is available in a module with 2.92 mm female connectors. 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.

Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding SoC with Thread and Zigbee Support

The nRF52811 from Nordic Semiconductor is a wireless SoC that supports Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding, Bluetooth 5 Long Range, 802.15.4, Thread, ANT and Zigbee. It includes a multiprotocol 2.4 GHz radio (featuring 4 dBm output power with -97 dBm sensitivity at 1 Mbps in Bluetooth 5 mode), 64 MHz, 32-bit Arm Cortex M4 processor, and 192 kB Flash and 24 kB RAM memory. The SoC is available in a 6 x 6 mm QFN48 package with 32 GPIOs, a 5 x 5 mm QFN32 with 17 GPIOs, and a 2.5 x 2.5 mm wafer level CSP32 with 15 GPIOs. It is accompanied by an updated version (v15.3.0) of Nordic’s nRF5 Software Development Kit (SDK). The nRF52811 SoC’s Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding enables positioning solutions to not only rely just on the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), but also the actual direction of a signal. There are two types of methods for determining direction, angle of arrival (AoA), where the direction of the received signal is calculated, and angle of departure (A...Click here to view specs.

Ultra Low-Power Microcontroller with Sub-GHz Transceiver

The ATSAMR30G18A is an ultra low-power microcontroller equipped with an IEEE 802.15.4 compliant radio for the sub-1GHz frequency bands 780 MHz (China), 868 MHz (Europe) and 915 MHz (North America). It uses the 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ processor and provides 256KB of Flash and 40KB of SRAM (8KB battery backed) memory. The sub-GHz Radio supports BPSK and O-QPSK modulation and delivers up to 11 dBm of TX power with an RX sensitivity of -110 dBm. The MCU draws less than 500nA at 1.8 V battery supply with wake on GPIO, Serial Communication or Real Time Counter. The peripherals include up to 5 I2C/SPI /UART interfaces with one in the low power domain, 8 12-bit ADC channels, 48 capacitive touch channels with proximity sensing. It is available in a 5 x 5 mm QFN32 package and is ideal for long battery life sensor applications. Click here to view specs.

5.5 to 8.5 GHz, GaN MMIC Power Amplifier

The CMPA5585030D from Wolfspeed is a GaN HEMT-based MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from 5.5 to 8.5 GHz. The PA provides a saturated output power of 50 watts with a signal gain of 30 dB and power added efficiency of over 40%. It requires a supply voltage of 28 Volts and has a high breakdown voltage. This MMIC contains a two-stage, reactively matched amplifier design approach enabling very wide bandwidths to be achieved. It is available as a bare die that measures 0.142 x 0.188 x 0.004 inches and is ideal for point to point radio, communications and test instrumentation amplifiers. Click here to view specs.

C-Band Bidirectional Amplifier Module from 4.4 to 4.9 GHz

The NW-BA-C-15-RX01 from NuWaves is a C-Band Bi-directional Amplifier module that operates from 4.4 to 4.9 GHz. It is ideal for extending the communication range of half-duplex transceivers with constant-envelope waveforms (i.e. PSK and FSK-based modulations, such as SOQPSK and GFSK), and delivers an RF transmit power of 15 Watts. In receive mode, the module provides a low noise figure of 3.5 dB with a gain of 10 dB. The module accepts a nominal +0 dBm input level and provides a transmit gain of more than 43 dB with 35% or better power efficiency. The BDA has a manual transmit/receive (T/R) control, with an extremely fast T/R mode switch time of under 2 uS. It is available in a module that measures 5.5 x 4.5 x 0.71 inches with SMA female connectors and is ideal for broadband RF telemetry, software defined radios, Unmanned Aircraft systems and communication systems. Click here to view specs.

High Power Ka-band Amplifier with 36 dBm output power

The ERZ-HPA-2600-4000-33 is a High Power Amplifier that operates from 26 to 40 GHz. This Ka-band amplifier provides an output power of 36 dBm with a gain on 35 dB. It requires a 12 V supply voltage and draws 2.5 A of current. This PA is available in a compact module that measures 30 x 50 x 17.5 mm. It is ideal for industrial, SATCOM, Telecom, Space and Military applications. Click here to view specs.

2.2 kW Solid State GaN Power Amplifier from 1 to 2.5 GHz

The AMP2041-1 is a solid state GaN power amplifier from Exodus that operates from 1 to 2.5 GHz. It provides an output power of more than 2.2 KW with a gain of over 63 dB. The amplifier has ultra-wide instantaneous bandwidth and is suitable for linear CW and composite signal modulation standards & applications. It is available in a 32U rack cabinet with N-type female connectors. This power amplifier is ideal for EMI/RFI, lab, and general communication applications. The PA has built-in protection circuits, forward & reflected RF sample ports. It comes with 3 years manufacturer warranty for all parts and labor. Click here to view specs.

31 dB, 5-Bit Digital Attenuator from DC to 20 GHz

The AM2005 from Atlanta Micro is a 5-Bit Digital Attenuator that operates from DC to 20 GHz. It has an attenuation range of 31 dB and a step size of 1 dB. This device provides low insertion loss, flat frequency response, and low attenuation error over the operating temperature range of -40C to +85C. It is available in a 4 x 4 mm QFN package. Click here to view specs.

6-bit GaAs Phase Shifter Die from 2 to 4 GHz

The VRFC0008-BD from Viper RF is a 6-bit GaAs phase shifter die that operates from 2 to 4 GHz and provides 360 degrees of phase coverage with a 5.625 degree phase step. The phase shifter has an insertion loss of under 7.5 dB and an RMS phase error of 3.3 degrees (at 3 GHz). The RF ports are DC blocked and matched to 50 Ohms. The die measuring 3 x 3 x 0.1 mm is ideal for Defence and Instrumentation applications. Click here to view specs.

32.768 kHz, CMOS Output TCXO

The TCXO3225BL-32.768KHz-A is a TCXO that provides an extremely stable 3.3V CMOS output at 32.768 kHz. It has tight frequency stability of ±5 ppm (-40 to +85°C) and extremely low power consumption of just 1.37µA. The device is available in a surface mount package that measures 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.3 mm and is ideal for use within smart meters, data loggers, GPS receivers or any portable device. Click here to view specs.

Coaxial bandpass Filter from 4.4 to 5 GHz

The ZX75BP-4700-S+ from Mini-Circuits is a coaxial band pass filter with a passband frequency from 4.4 to 5 GHz. It has a low passband insertion loss of less than 3 dB and very sharp rejection of over 40 dB from DC to 2800 MHz and over 20 dB from 6300-10,000 MHz. This ZX75BP-4700-S+ is available in a connectorized package and is ideal for defense systems, fixed satellites, radars and navigation system applications. Click here to view specs.

Tunable Notch Filter from 1.1 to 1.4 GHz

The XTMCN from Lark Engineering is a tunable notch filter with a tuning range from 1.1 to 1.4 GHz with a 3 dB BW of over 90 MHz. It has an insertion loss of under 1.5 dB and return loss of over 13 dB. This 8-bit filter can handle an input power of up to 1 watt. It is available in a module that measures 1.5 x 1.9 x 5.7 inches and is ideal for military radar systems, aircraft, shipboard, hand held radios and GPS applications. Click here to view specs.

0.5 W Waveguide Circulator from 59 to 61 GHz

The HMC15-385-60.0-2.0 is an RF circulator that operates from 59 to 61 GHz. It provides an isolation of over 20 dB, insertion loss of 0.6 dB and a retun loss of better than 20 dB. The circulator can handle up to 0.5 watts of power. It has a WR-15 waveguide interface and is ideal for radar applications. Click here to view specs.

30 dB Directional Coupler from 0.5 to 18 GHz

The VDC05180A30 from VidaRF is a directional coupler that operates from 0.5 to 18 GHz. This 30 dB directional coupler has an insertion loss of under 1.2 dB, directivity of over 10 dB and can handle an input power of up to 50 watts. It is available in a module with SMA female connectors. Click here to view specs.

8-Way Multicoupler for GPS/GNSS Applications

The GPSS008-S from Microlab is a 8-way multicoupler that operates from 1.559 to 1.610 GHz. It delivers a gain of 6 dB with a noise figure of 3 dB. This multicoupler provides an isolation of more than 20 dB and can handle an input power of up to -10 dBm. It has an &lsquoon board&rsquo health monitoring circuit which monitors the operation of the active amplifier. It is available in a IP67 rated module with SMA female connectors and is ideal for signal distribution for cellular communications, GPS/GNSS transmission re-broadcasting to multiple antennas and as compact splitter for small cell sites. Click here to view specs.

20 to 52 GHz Active Doubler Chipset with Exceptional Harmonic Suppression

The ADA-2052 from Marki is an active doubler that accepts an input frequency from 10 to 26 GHz (20 to 52 GHz output frequency). It consists of an input buffer amplifier, doubler, and output buffer amplifier to provide a +16 dBm output (suitable for driving most mixers) from a -6 to +2 dBm input. This device is available in a connectorized module and is ideal for lab use, test and measurement, and prototype systems. Click here to view specs.

Multi-Constellation GNSS Module Supporting GPS, NavIC and GAGAN

The SL869T3-I from Telit is a multi-constellation positioning module that can navigate using GPS L1, IRNSS/NavIC L5 and the GAGAN L1 SBAS systems concurrently. It is designed to support the Indian NavIC (formerly IRNSS) constellation L5 signal simultaneously with GPS L1 and SBAS. This module complies with Automotive Industry Standard 140 (AIS-140), an Indian government mandate that requires the use of NavIC for vehicle location tracking devices in all public transportation vehicles, effective April 2019. The module is provided with single RF input for L1 and L5 bands and multiple communication ports using UART and I2C interface. The embedded flash memory allows onboard AGPS storage, FW upgrades and customization. It is available in a 16 x 12.2 mm LLC package. Click here to view specs.

Flexible PCB Antenna for LTE CAT M1 and NB-IoT Devices

The Revie Flex (EFF692SA3S) is a flexible PCB antenna for LTE CAT M1 and NB-IoT devices that operates from 698-875 MHz and 1710-2500 MHz. It delivers a gain of up to 3.7 dBi with an efficiency of over 51% and can handle an input power of up to 5 watts. The omnidirectional antenna measuring 90 x 20 x 0.16 mm is designed for quick and easy mounting on a plastic housing via the supplied adhesive backing. Click here to view specs.

Channelized Digital Repeater for Public Safety700/800 MHz Bands

The PSR-78-9533 from ADRF Tech is a Channelized Digital Repeater designed for use in the 700 and 800 MHz bands which have been designated for use to firefighters and the police (in the US). The repeater has digital signal processing (DSP) filtering with up to 2 non-contiguous wideband and 32 non-contiguous narrowband channels that can be controlled through ADRF's web or mobile GUI, as well as alarming outputs to supervised circuits for antenna, amplifier, power supply, battery, and charger failures. It has been designed to protect the lives of first responders and building occupants by ensuring blanket connectivity, regardless of the building layout and type of emergency. This device delivers up to 95 dB of gain and up to 33 dBm downlink and 30 dBm uplink output power per band. The PSR-78-9537 is compliant with IFC and NFPA Codes. It simultaneously supports FCC Part 90 Class A narrowband and Class B wideband repeater designations. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (28 Feb - 6 Mar, 2019)