Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (6

Cryogenic Circulator from 4 to 12 GHz

The QCY-G0401202 from QuinStar is a Dual Junction Cryogenic Circulator that operates from 4 to 12 GHz. It provides an insertion loss of 0.4 dB with an isolation of 36 dB. The field-displacement device offers exceptional broadband performance down to the mK range. This circulator housing is made of OHFC copper and designed for optimal thermalization. It is available in a module that measures 0.52 (W) 2.76 (L) X 1.4 (H) inches with standard Mµ-metal or double shielding and SMA (M/F) connectors. Click here to view specs.

L-Band, GaN-Based Pulsed Power Pallet Amplifier

The IGNP1214M1KW-GPS from Integra Technologies is a GaN-based Pulsed Power Pallet Amplifier that operates from 1.2 to 1.4 GHz. The pallet amplifier supplies a minimum of 1000 watts of peak pulsed output power with a 300µs pulse width and 10% duty cycle. It provides a power gain of over 12.51 dB with an efficiency of more than 50%. This class AB pallet amplifier contains bias sequencing and RF-activated gate biasing circuitry to simplify system integration. It is ideal for L-band radar systems. Click here to view specs.

50 W Reflective SPDT Switch from 6 to 18 GHz

The P2T-6G18G-40-R-570-TFF-50WCW from PMI RF is a reflective SPDT switch that operates from 6 to 18 GHz. This switch has an insertion loss of 2.2 dB, isolation of 40 dB and can handle up to 50 Watts of CW Power. It has a VSWR of 2:1 and a switching speed of 1.1 usec. The switch has a Single TTL control interface and requires a 5 V/-70V Supply. It is available in a module with TNC female connectors that measures 2 x 2 x 0.75 inches. Click here to view specs.

USB/Ethernet Controlled Attenuator from 5 to 6000 MHz

The AD-USB1AR36G95 from ADAURA Technologies is a Single Channel Programmable Attenuator that operates from 5 to 6000 MHz.It has an attenuation range from 0 to 95 dB with a step size of 0.25 dB, interchain isolation of over 100 dB, and can handle an input power of up to 31 dBm.The attenuator has a switching speed of 275 ns. The device is USB & Ethernet controlled. Click here to view specs.

LoRa Radio Module with Active Steering Technology

The ETH-LORA-M-AX-01 from Ethertronics is a LoRa Radio Module that operates in the unlicensed 868/915 MHz bands. It combines the Semtech LoRa transceiver SX1272 with the benefits of Ethertronics Active Steering technology and an impedance matching solution to maximize the power transfer between the radio and the antenna. The low power radio module delivers up to 19 dBm of output power, which results in a link budget of more than 156 dB and has a sensitivity of up to -138 dBm. Click here to view specs.

SP4T Switch from 0.05 to 6 GHz for WLAN & Bluetooth Applications

The BGS14WMA9 from Infineon is an SP4T Antenna Diversity Switch that operates from 0.05 to 6 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 1.74 dB, provides isolation of over 17 dB and can handle up to 26 dBm of input power. This RF switch is manufactured using Infineon’s patented MOS technology, offering the performance of GaAs with the economy and integration of conventional CMOS including the inherently higher ESD robustness. Click here to view specs.

8000 W Pulsed Amplifier System from 1 to 2 GHz

The 8000SP1G2 is a broadband solid-state microwave amplifier system that operates from 1 to 2 GHz. It provides a pulsed power of over 8000 Watts and can be used for a variety of applications in Test and Measurement, (including EMC RF pulse susceptibility testing), Industrial and University R&D, and other general-purpose applications. Status indicators include power on, operate, faults, excess average or peak reflected power warning and remote. Click here to view specs.

10 dB Directional Coupler from 6 to 40 GHz

The CPL-5536-10-29M-79 from Cinch Connectivity is a directional coupler that operates from 6 to 40 GHz. It has a coupling of 10 dB, directivity of more than 10 dB, and an insertion loss of less than 1.5 dB. The coupler can handle up to 20 watts of average power. It is available in a module that measures 1.06 x 0.63 x 0.5 inches with 2.92 mm female connectors. Click here to view specs.

GaAs Double-Balanced Mixer MMIC from 6 to 14 GHz

The HMC553A-Die from Analog Devices is a General-Purpose GaAs Double-Balanced Mixer MMIC that can be used as an upconverter or downconverter. It has an RF frequency from 6 to 14 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 5 GHz. The mixer provides high LO to RF and LO to IF suppression due to optimized balun structures. It has an LO drive level from 9 to 15 dBm. This mixer has an LO to RF isolation of 37 dB, a conversion loss of less than 10 dB, and has an input IP3 of 21 dBm. Click here to view specs.

50 MHz STRATUM-III TCXO

The TCXO7500BT-50MHz-A-V from Dynamic Engineers is a High Stability TCXO that operates at 50 MHz. It has a phase noise of -153 dBc/Hz @100 kHz offset and a frequency stability of up to ±0.28 ppm over a temperature range from -40 to 85 degrees Celcius. This TCXO provides an LV (CMOS) output while operating on a supply voltage of 3.3 V. It is available in a surface-mount miniature package that measures 7 x 5 x 1.8 mm and is ideal for use in UHF synthesizers, SATCOM systems, and portable microwave applications. Click here to view specs.

Multi-Channel GNSS Module for IoT Applications

The ORG4600 from OriginGPS is a Miniature, Multi-Channel GNSS Module. It supports GPS, GLO, BDS+GAL, QZSS, and IRNSS constellations and other regional overlay system receivers that continuously track all satellites in view, providing real-time positioning data in an industry-standard NMEA format. The device provides an accuracy of approximately one meter, has a rapid time to first fix (TTFF) of less than one second and tracking sensitivity of -167 dBm. Click here to view specs.

Embedded GNSS Antenna from 1561 to 1606 MHz

The ADFGP.25A from Taoglas is an Embedded Dual Pin Patch Antenna that covers GPS L1, GLONASS L1CR & L1PT, Galileo E2 & L1, and BeiDou B1 bands. It delivers a gain of over 32.8 dB with a 3V supply and has an efficiency of up to 55.1%. The active patch antenna uses a double resonance design to provide wide-band operation for GNSS systems operating between 1561 to 1606 MHz. The ADFGP.25A includes an LNA and front-end SAW filter to reduce out of band noise, such as from nearby cellular transceivers. Click here to view specs.

18-Port Multibeam Panel Antenna from 1710 to 2170 MHz

The 2x9NPA2010F from CommScope is an 18-port Multibeam Base Station Antenna that operates from 1710 to 2170 MHz. It provides a gain of over 25dBi and can handle an input power of up to 300 Watts. This 2 x 9 beam panel antenna has two rows of beams that are spaced 8 degrees in elevation, where one set of beams is 4-degrees up (+45°) and the other set of beams is 4-degrees down (-45°) and 5° in azimuth. This RoHS-compliant antenna measuring 78.7 x 69.2 x 25.2 inches is available with 7-16 DIN female connectors. Click here to view specs.

Voltage Controlled Attenuator from 50 to 2200 MHz

The 50AP-077 from JFW Industries is a Voltage Controlled Attenuator that operates from 50 to 2200 MHz. It has an attenuation range from 0 to 20 dB which can be controlled by varying the control voltage from 0 to 10 Vdc. The attenuator has an insertion loss of 3 dB and can handle 10 dBm of input power. This 50-ohms continuously variable solid-state attenuator is available in a module with SMA, BNC, or N-type female connectors. Click here to view specs.

90 W, Ku-Band Block Up Converter from 13.75 to 14.50 GHz

The ABD90KX from Actox is an Extended Ku-Band Block Up Converter (BUC) that up-converts an input frequency from 950 to 1700 MHz to an RF frequency from 13.75 to 14.50 GHz. The BUC delivers an output power of 90 watts with a gain of 72 dB. It requires an AC Supply voltage from 80 to 240 V. The ABD90KX is available in a module that measures 7.8 x 4.72 x 5.3 inches with an N or F-type field-exchangeable IF connector and WR-75 G waveguide interface at the output. Click here to view specs.

Diplexer from 698 to 2690 MHz & 3400 to 5850MHz for 5G Applications

The DPX165850DT-8086A1 from TDK Corporation is a Diplexer with a low passband from 698 to 2690 MHz and a high passband from 3400 to 5850 MHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 0.89 dB, an attenuation of more than 13 dB and a return loss of over 9.54 dB. The diplexer is matched to 50-ohms and can handle up to 2 Watts of power. It is available in an LGA package that measures 1.6 (L) x 0.8 (W) x 0.65 (T) mm and is ideal for use in W-LAN, UMTS, LTE, and 5G applications. Click here to view specs.

Low PIM Tapper from 0.698 to 2.7 GHz

The LPU2N-10-1.700VWWP from MECA is a Low PIM Tapper that operates from 0.698 to 2.7 GHz. It can handle an average power of up to 300 W and a peak power of 1kW. This 50-ohm tapper has a split ratio of 10±1.2 dB (10:1) and a passive intermodulation of less than -152 dBc. The tapper is available with N-type female connectors. Click here to view specs.

10 MHz to 40 GHz, Phase Coherent, Multi-Channel RF Synthesizers

The HSX Series are broadband, phase-coherent frequency sources that are available in five frequency configurations from 10 MHz to 3 GHz, 6 GHz, 12 GHz, 24 GHz and 40 GHz. They have industry-leading phase noise and spectral purity performance coupled with a highly accurate dynamic range from -110 to 20 dBm. They are available in 1, 2, 3 or 4 channel Custom COTS models that can be ordered with any combination of frequency options. Click here to view specs.

RFID Inlay for Automotive and Asset Management Applications

The ALN-9954 “G” from Alien Technology is a Global GS1 Class 1 Gen 2 and ISO/IEC 18000-6C compliant Dry/Wet RFID Inlay. The UFH band (860 - 960 MHz) inlay is based on the Higgs™-9 UHF RFID IC with a “G” antenna design. An enhanced memory footprint includes a 48-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications and password protected read and write support to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data. Click here to view specs.

3.5 W GaAs MMIC Power Amplifier from 28.5 to 32 GHz

The SAC3127 from SuperApex Corporation is a GaAs MMIC Power Amplifier that operates from 28.5 to 32 GHz. It provides a P1dB of 35.5 dBm with a small signal gain of over 21 dB and has a PAE of 23%. This Ka-band amplifier requires a 6V power supply. It is available as a die that measures 3.55 x 3.8 x 0.1 mm and is ideal for use in microwave radios, telecommunication systems, test instrumentation and for SATCOM, VSAT, and military / aerospace applications. Click here to view specs.

Ceramic Band Pass Filter from 3080 to 3520 MHz

The ADBF 3300/440-SCM from Admotech is a Bandpass Filter with a passband from 3080 to 3520 MHz and a center frequency at 3300 MHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 1 dB and provides over 20 dB of attenuation above and below the band. The device has a return loss of over 12 dB and can handle up to 5 Watts of CW power. This ceramic BPF measures 11.0 x 6.0 x 4.7 mm and is ideal for industrial and military applications. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (6 - 12 Feb, 2020)