Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (6

0 to 50 dB Rotary Vane Attenuator from 49.9 to 112 GHz

The 114 RVA series from Flann is a commercial grade, direct reading, rotary vane attenuator that operates from 49.9 to 112 GHz. The attenuator has a calibrated dial which indicates the attenuation value directly. The precision 10 turn, 75 mm diameter helical drum scale provides high resolution and discrimination of the drum scale over a 0 to 50 dB attenuation range. Click here to view specs

300 W RF GaN Power Transistor from 2400 to 2500 MHz

The MRF24G300HS from NXP is an RF Power GaN Transistor that operates from 2400 to 2500 MHz. It provides an output power of 300 W with a gain of 15.2 dB and an efficiency of 73% while operating over a 50 V supply. This device is suitable for use in CW, pulse, cycling and linear applications. The transistor is available in a surface mount package and is ideal for plasma generation, lighting and Industrial heating applications. Click here to view specs.

10, 20 or 30 dB Directional Coupler from 375 to 6000 MHz

The 50C-064-XX from JFW is a wide-band directional coupler that operates from 375 to 6000 MHz. The coupler provides a coupling value of 10, 20 or 30 dB with a directivity of 19 dB and has an insertion loss of under 0.9 dB. It can handle up to 50 W of input power and is available in a module with SMA female connectors. Click here to view specs.

High Pass Filter with Cutoff Frequency from 2.3 to 10 GHz

The WHNX6-2300-10000-80-26500-3 from Wainwright Instruments is a High Pass Filter with a passband from 2.3 to 26.5 GHz. The cutoff frequency (Fco) of the filter can be customized between 2.3 to 10 GHz. This filter has an insertion loss of under 1.2 dB and a stopband attenuation of over 80 dB. The HPF can handle an input power of up to 3 watts CW. It is available in a module with connector that measures 31 x 10 x 10 mm with PC 2.92 male/female connectors. Click here to view specs.

Absorptive SP3T Switch from 2 to 18 GHz

The SR-S070-3S from Universal Microwave is a SP3T absorptive PIN Diode switch that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It has an insertion loss of under 3.6 dB and an isolation of over 85 dB. The switch has a switching time of 60 ns and can handle up to 24 dBm of input power. It requires a supply voltage of +5/-12 V with TTL control. The switch is available in a module with removable SMA (F) connectors. Click here to view specs.

Low Noise Amplifier from 25 to 28.5 GHz for 5G-NR Applications

The APT4-25002750-3010-D6 from AmpliTech is a Ka-band 5G-NR low noise amplifier that operates from 25 to 28.5 GHz. It provides an output power of 10 dBm and a gain of 44 dB with a noise figure of 3 dB. The amplifier requires a supply voltage of 11 to 24 volts and has an I/O VSWR of 1.5:1. It is available in a module with SMA female connectors and can be used in Cellular, Military Communications, SATCOM, and 5G (New Radio) high-speed data applications. The LNA is also available with a WR34 waveguide input for better performance in SATCOM applications. Click here to view specs.

Tiny Embedded Antenna for Dual-band Wi-Fi Applications

The Minuta (P/N SRC2W006) from Antenova is an ultra-compact dual-band Wi-Fi antenna that operates at 2.4-2.5GHz and 4.9-5.9GHz. It can be used for the 802.11a/h/j/n/p/acWi-Fi standards.This tiny antenna is resistant to de-tuning, making it a perfect option for wearable technology and body-worn devices as it is less susceptible to de-tune when used close to the human body.This ceramic antenna measures 1.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 mm. Click here to view specs.

10 W Termination from DC to 12.4 GHz

The 410-1 from MECA is a termination that operates from DC to 12.4 GHz. It can handle up to 10 W of average power and a peak power of up to 2K watts. This termination is available in a module that measures 2.50 x 0.64 inches with N-type (M) connectors. Click here to view specs.

Ultra Wide Band Coaxial Isolator from 26.5 to 40 GHz

The RFLI26G40GA from RF-Lambda is a coaxial isolator that operates from 26.5 to 40 GHz. It has an isolation of over 12 dB with an insertion loss of below 1.7 dB and can handle up to 10 watts of average forward power and 1 watt of reflective power. The isolator is available in a module with 2.92mm female connectors and is ideal for aerospace and military applications. Click here to view specs.

GaAs MMIC Double Balanced Mixer from 14 to 67 GHz

The MM1-1467L from Marki Microwave is a GaAs MMIC double balanced mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 14 to 67 GHz and IF Frequency from DC to 21 GHz. It has a low conversion loss of 7 dB, high LO to RF isolation of 53 dB, and a high input IP3 of 12 dBm across the bandwidth. This mixer ideal for applications which require broad IF bandwidths with operation at mm-Wave frequencies. The MM1-1467L is available as both wire bondable die and as connectorized modules. Click here to view specs.

350 W, 180 Degree Hybrid Coupler from 1 to 3 GHz

The H10253 from Werlatone is a 180 Degree Hybrid Coupler that operates from 1 to 3 GHz which can also be used as a power divider/combiner. It can handle up to 350 watts of CW power, has an insertion loss of under 0.55 dB, isolation of over 20 dB and a VSWR of 1.40:1. This 3 dB coupler has a phase balance of +/- 7 Degrees and amplitude balance of +/- 0.3 dB. It is available in a connectorized module that measures 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.16 inches. Click here to view specs.

X-Band GaN 1.0 kW Solid State Power Amplifier

The VSX3695 from CPI is a high power GaN solid state amplifier that operates from 9 to 10 GHz in the X-band. It provides a gain of 58 dB and saturated peak output power of 1 kW while operating from a supply voltage of 50 VDC. This amplifier utilizes GaN transistors to provide high gain, high efficiency and excellent pulse fidelity providing excellent AM/PM, phase-noise and spectral re-growth. The amplifier is available in a module that measures 6 x 1.8 x 10 inches with SMA female connectors and is ideal for pulsed radars, airborne radars and TWTA replacement applications. Click here to view specs.

10 dB Symmetrical Directional Coupler from 20 to 40 GHz

The FPC07182 from Knowles is a Symmetrical Directional Coupler that operates from 20 to 40 GHz. It has a coupling value of 8.5 to 11.5 dB, an insertion loss of under 1.5 dB and directivity of over 10 dB. The coupler is available in a surface mount package that measures 1.651 x 1.27 x 0.254 mm. Click here to view specs.

DPDT Switch from 0.1 to 18 GHz

The PXS-100M18G-65-T-SFF from PMI is an absorptive, two pole transfer switch that operates from 0.1 to 18 GHz. It has an insertion loss of below 3.1 dB and an isolation of over 65 dB. The switch has a maximum switching time of 100 ns and can handle up to 27 dBm (0.5 W) of power. It requires a supply voltage of-15/+5 V with TTL control and has a VSWR of 2.0:1. The switch is available in a module that measures 1.2 x 1.2 x 0.5 inches with SMA (F) connectors. Click here to view specs.

DC to 7.5 GHz Suspended Substrate Stripline Diplexer

The ZDSS-2R5G5G+ from Mini-Circuits is a suspended substrate stripline diplexer with a pass band from DC to 7.5 GHz. It has an insertion loss of under 1.5 dB with more than 40 dB of rejection over the band and a return loss of 14 dB. The Diplexer can handle up to 3 watts of power. It is available in a connectorized module with SMA female connectors and is ideal for Wi-Fi communication systems, mobile satellites and test & measurement applications. Click here to view specs.

RAIN RFID Packaged Endpoint IC

The Monza X-8K Dura from IMPINJ is an EPCglobal and ISO 18000-63 compliant, UHF Gen2 RFID IC with 8192 bits of user Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) and an I2C interface. It provides a read sensitivity of -19.1 dBm and write sensitivity of -14.1 dBm with a single antenna port. This chip links to the device’s processor via the standard I2C bus, enabling the processor or a RAIN reader to read and write to chip memory even when the device is powered off. It has two independent antenna ports that enable multiple configurations for far field and near field applications. The IC is ideal for data logging, device configuration, and upgrades and IoT sensor applications. Click here to view specs.

Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi SoC for IoT Applications

The FC9000 is an Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi SoC, which contains an 802.11b/g/n radio (PHY), baseband processor, media access controller (MAC), on-chip memory, and a host networking applications processor all on a single silicon die. It is targeted at battery-powered IoT devices such as smart door locks, video monitoring systems, smart thermostats, and wireless sensors enabling direct connectivity to Wi-Fi networks. The SoC is a full offload system for Wi-Fi networking, running the end device’s application code alongside its own. It does not require an external network processor or microcontroller but can operate alongside a microcontroller if desired. The SoC has a separate hardware accelerated encryption engine that increases the speed of Wi-Fi encryption, such as WPA2-Enterprise and Personal. This support also extends to higher layer commercial grade security encryption, such as TLS, for enabling HTTPs, the modern standard for website security. The SDK included with the device a...Click here to view specs.

4-Port USB Vector Network Analyzer, 100 kHz to 9 GHz

The C4409 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a 4-port modular vector network analyzer that operates from 100 kHz to 9 GHz. The VNA can measure all S parameters and can be controlled using any Windows PC or laptop. It has a dynamic range of up to 162 dB (1 Hz IF BW), directivity of 46 dB and sweep speeds of 10 microseconds per point. The analyzer is available as a rack mount unit that measures 440 x 96 mm with BNC female connectors and a three-year warranty. Click here to view specs.

Laminates for High Power Microwave and Industrial Heating Applications

The TC350 Plus laminates are ceramic filled PTFE-based woven glass reinforced composite materials with a thermal conductivity of 1.24W/mK. They have low z-axis CTE (38ppm/°C) for excellent plated through hole reliability, a low loss tangent of 0.0017 at 10 GHz to enable low loss designs, low moisture absorption of 0.05% to ensure stable performance in a range of operating environments, high dielectric strength of 650 V/mil to ensure good z-axis insulation between conductor layers, and UL 94 V-0 flammability performance to enable the use of the material in commercial applications. These laminates are available with a smooth (Rq= 1.0µm) electrodeposited copper foil cladding to reduce insertion loss and RF heating of conductors within the circuit. TC350 Plus laminates are available in various thicknesses options from 0.010” to 0.060” to address higher power design needs. They are ideally suited for a range of applications including Amplifiers, Combiners, Power Di...Click here to view specs.

1080 MHz Coaxial Resonator Oscillator

The CVCO55CCN-1080-1080 from Crystek is a Coaxial Resonator Oscillator that operates at 1080 MHz. It can be tuned over a voltage range from 0 to 10 Vdc and has a tuning sensitivity of 6 MHz/V. The oscillator has a low phase noise of down to -118 dBc/Hz at a 10 kHz offset. It is available in a surface mount package and can be operated over a temperature range from -40 to 85-degree Celcius. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (6 - 12 june, 2019)