Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (30 Jan

2-Port Vector Network Analyzer from 70 kHz to 220 GHz

The ME7838G from Anritsu is a 2-Port Vector Network Analyzer System that operates from 70 kHz to 220 GHz in a single sweep. The VNA provides high performance in a compact mm-Wave module utilizing Anritsu’s Nonlinear Transmission Line (NLTL) technology. It has an innovative design that allows the 220 GHz probe to connect directly to the mm-Wave module for accurate, stable on-wafer measurements, thereby avoiding the limits of coaxial connectors at sub-terahertz frequencies. Click here to view specs.

1.75 to 2.12 GHz GaN SSPA System for Satcom Application

The 2176 from Empower RF is a Solid State High Power Amplifier that operates from 1750 to 2120 MHz. It provides up to 4000 Watts of CW Power and 2000 Watts of RMS power with a gain of over 60 dB. This GaN-on-SiC CW amplifier comes equipped with an internal directional coupler, external forward and reverse sample ports, and an easy to use web GUI. Its broader band brings flexibility to transmit in either of the two Satellite uplink channels. Click here to view specs.

20 W GaN-HEMT from 7.1 to 8.5 GHz

The SGK7185-20A from Sumitomo is a GaN-HEMT that operates from 7.1 to 8.5GHz. It delivers an output power of 43 dBm with a gain of over 11 dB and has a power-added efficiency of 39%. This high-power transistor is internally matched for C and X-bands applications. It is available in a SMT plastic package and is ideal for radio link and SATCOM applications. Click here to view specs.

4400 to 5000 MHz Absorptive Band Pass Filter

The WACX16+16-DC-4200/4400-5000/5150-6000-70 from Wainwright Instruments is an Absorptive Filter with a passband from 4400 to 5000 MHz. It provides an insertion loss of less than 3 dB with over 70 dB of stopband attenuation and can handle up to 5 Watts of CW power. The filter is based on a 16+16 section cavity design and is available in a package that measures 186 x 64.5 x 32 mm + connectors and flanges. Click here to view specs.

Absorptive SP6T PIN Switch from 0.2 to 4 GHz

The SW-DA10-6S from UMCC is an absorptive SP6T PIN-switch that operates from 0.2 to 4 GHz. It can handle an input power of up to 27 dBm, has an insertion loss of less than 1.9 dB, an isolation of more than 70 dB, and a switching speed of 90ns. The switch requires a supply voltage of -12 / +5 V while consuming less than 200 mA of current. It is available in a module with SMA female connectors. Click here to view specs.

48 Watt Power Amplifier from 2 to 4 GHz

The MS020440 from Microwave Systems JSC is a High Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 4 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 48 watts with a small signal gain of over 48 dB which can be controlled digitally. The amplifier uses advanced GaN microwave device technology and provides long term reliability in rugged environments. This wideband amplifier has a built-in output power detector. It is available in a hermetically sealed package that measures 187.7 x 75.4 x 23 mm with SMA female connectors. Click here to view specs.

50 W Solid State Power Amplifier from 8 to 12 GHz

The AMP3026 from Exodus Advanced Communications is a solid State High-Power Amplifier that operates from 8 to 12 GHz. This class AB GaN amplifier provides over 50 Watts of output power with a power gain of over 47 dB and has a noise figure of up to 10 dB. The amplifier requires a supply voltage of 30 Vdc and consumes up to 10.5 A of current. It has built-in protection circuits and is available in a module that measures 140 x 130 x 27 mm with SMA-Female and 9-pin D-Sub connectors. Click here to view specs.

915 MHz Radio Module with 10 km Line of Sight Range

The Themisto from Wurth Elektronik is a 915 MHz Radio Module for IIoT and M2M applications. The module provides a data rate of up to 400 Kbps and a line of sight range of up to 10.5 km. It delivers 25 dBm of output power and has a receiver sensitivity of -111 dBm. The Themisto is based on the TI - CC1310 SoC and can be implemented in the shortest possible time using the WE-ProWare firmware, and the SDK package. Click here to view specs.

Bluetooth 5 Low Energy Module for Asset Tracking & Bluetooth Mesh Applications

The BMD-341 from u-blox AG is a Stand-alone Bluetooth 5 module that supports NFC, Thread and Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) connectivity for portable, extremely low power embedded systems. This module is based on Nordic’s nRF52840 chip and has a 64 MHz 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 with FPU (1 MB Flash, and 256 kB RAM). It also includes an integrated 2.4 GHz transceiver, an extended range of interfaces and embedded hardware cryptographic engine. Click here to view specs.

Portable Spectrum Recording System from 9 kHz to 8/18 GHz

The RFeye® SenS Portable is a lightweight, portable I/Q recorder for high-fidelity, long-duration RF recording and signal extraction from 9 kHz to 8/18 GHz. This recorder has 100 MHz of real time bandwidth and can store up to 12 hours of spectrum recordings in its internal 25.6 TB SSD. The DeepView software interface from CRFS allows users to quickly find and extract the required signals. Click here to view specs.

1-Port USB Vector Network Analyzer, 85 MHz to 14 GHz

The R140 VNA is a 1-port USB powered VNA that operates from 85 MHz to 14 GHz. The VNA is the size of a deck of cards and can be controlled by any Windows PC or laptop. The R140 provides a wide variety of analysis capabilities, including time-domain with gating and DTF measurements at no additional cost. Collection of metrology-grade S-parameter test results can be achieved manually or through automation in Python, MATLAB, Excel, C++, VB.NET, or LabVIEW. Click here to view specs.

Low Profile Quartz Crystals for IoT Applications

The ABM8W series from ABRACON are IoT Optimized Low Profile Quartz Crystals with a resonant frequency from 10 to 54 MHz. The specific resonant frequency can be customized within this range. They have a frequency stability of ±10ppm at 25 degrees C. These crystals have a load capacitance of 4-8 pF and shunt capacitance of 1.2 pF. Click here to view specs.

10 MHz to 26 GHz Real-Time Phase Noise Analyzer

The HA7062D from Holzworth is a real-time phase noise analysis system that operates from 10 MHz to 26 GHz (optional to 40 GHz). It provides measurement offsets from 0.1 Hz to 100 MHz. The HA7062D has a high-speed digital processor for speed, but the proven accuracy and speed starts with the analog front end. A key component of the analog front end is a pair of Holzworth HSX Series RF Synthesizers as the test system’s internal LOs. Click here to view specs.

10 W Bi-directional Amplifier from 1 to 2.5 GHz

The NW-BA-12B04A from NuWaves Engineering is a bi-directional amplifier that operates from 1 to 2.5 GHz. This L-/S-Band Bidirectional amplifier generates 10 W of output power at the Tx port (5% EVM at 34 dBm). It is ideal for extending the communication range of half-duplex L or S-band transceivers with constant-envelope waveforms or near-constant-envelope waveforms. It is available in a module that measures 3 x 2 x 1.16 inches with SMA female connectors. Click here to view specs.

X-band Mini Transceiver for Military SATCOM Applications

The ACMTR-X100W-E1-V2 from Acorde is an X-band Mini Transceiver with a Tx frequency from 7.9 to 8.4 GHz and Rx frequency from 7.25 to 7.75 GHz. On the Tx-side, it up converts an input frequency from 950 - 1450 MHz to 7.9 - 8.4 GHz with a P1dB of more than 100 W and gain of over 74 dB. On the Rx, it down-converts a frequency from 7.25 - 7.75 GHz to 950 - 1450 MHz with a gain of over 40 dB. Click here to view specs.

Solid State USB Programmable Attenuator from 0.1 to 18 GHz

The 50P-2068 from JFW Industries is a solid state programmable attenuator that operates from 0.1 to 18 GHz. It has an attenuation range of 0 to 31 dB dB with 1 dB steps. The attenuator has a fast switching speed of 1 micro second and can handle an input power of up to 20 dBm. It is available in a module with SMA female connectors and a USB port for power/control. Click here to view specs.

Dual-Directional Coupler from 10 to 50 GHz

The 510050010 from Krytar is a Dual-Directional Coupler that operates from 10 to 50 GHz. This 10 dB coupler has an insertion loss of less than 3 dB and directivity of over 10 dB. It can handle up to 20 W of average power. The 510050010 is available in a compact and lightweight package that measures 2.24 x 0.40 x 0.62 inches with 2.4-mm female connectors. The wide frequency range makes this coupler ideal for 5G, mm-Wave, electronic warfare (EW), commercial wireless, SATCOM, radar, signal monitoring & measurement, antenna beamforming, and EMC testing applications. Click here to view specs.

U-band Waveguide Isolator from 43 to 46 GHz

The 2WR22NB from Renaissance Electronics is a U-band Waveguide Isolator that operates from 43 to 46 GHz. It has a low insertion loss of 0.5 dB, isolation of 18 dB and a VSWR of 1.30:1. The device can handle up to 0.5 Watts of power and has low system level distortion /noise generations. It is available in a compact module with a WR22 waveguide interface and is ideal for Satcom receivers that require a low noise figure. Click here to view specs.

4-Port Omni-directional Antenna from 5150 to 5950 MHz

The KP-5QSOMNI-13 from KP Performance is a 4-port Omni-directional Antenna that operates from 5150 to 5950 MHz.This slant-polarized antenna limits the tower footprint and provides 360-degree coverage with 13 dBi pre-beamforming antenna gain, making it ideal for micro-pop deployments. It has port-to-port isolation of 25 dB and can handle up to 100 W of input power (per port). This antenna includes 4 x Reverse Polarity SMA to N-Male LMR 195 6-inch cables. Click here to view specs.

Tri-Band GNSS Antenna

The TW3972 from Tallysman is a triple band GNSS antenna that supports GPS/QZSS L1/L2/L5, GLONASS G1/G2/G3, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b, BeiDou B1/B2, SBAS (WAAS/EGNOS/GAGAN/MSAS), and L-band correction services. The antenna provides a gain of 37 dB and has an axial ratio of less than 2 dB. The TW3972 provides superior multi-path signal rejection, a linear phase response, and tight Phase Centre Variation (PCV). Click here to view specs.

Broadband Horn Antenna from 10 to 110 GHz

The LB-1001100 from A-Info is a Broadband Horn Antenna that operates from 10 to 110 GHz. It provides a gain of 13 dBi and can handle an input power of up to 4 W. This linearly polarized antenna measures 41.3 x 41.3 x 65 mm and is available with 1.0 mm female connectors. It is ideally suited for EMI testing, direction finding, surveillance, and pattern measurement applications. Click here to view specs.

860 to 960 MHz RFID label for Retail Market Applications

The EOS-DUAL1EM4423 from Tageos is an EPC Class 1 Gen 2 RFID Paper Sticker that operates from 860 to 960 MHz (FCC 902 - 928 MHz / ETSI 865 - 868 MHz / ASIA 950 - 956 MHz). The paper sticker has 128 bits of EPC memory, 160 bits of user memory and is based on the EM 4423 IC. It measures 70 x 40 mm and is ideal for retail and apparel market as well as for logistics and industrial applications. Click here to view specs.

37 W, Two-stage LDMOS Dual-Power Amplifier from 1805 to 2200 MHz

The PTMC210404MD-V1 from Wolfspeed is a Two-stage LDMOS Integrated Power Amplifier that operates from 1805 to 2200 MHz. It has dual independent outputs with each output providing 20 W of power. It provides an output power (P1dB) of 37 Watts with a linear gain of 31.5 dB and an efficiency of 53.1 %. This RoHS-compliant amplifier requires 28 V supply and has an integrated ESD protection circuitry. It is available in a 14-lead plastic overmold package with gull-wing leads and is ideal for telecom and wideband driver applications. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (30 Jan - 05 Feb, 2020)