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1.47 to 10.7 µH Conical Surface Mount Inductors

The C182SM Series from Gowanda are Conical Inductors available in five inductance values ranging from 1.47 to 10.7 µH. The inductors have a DCR of up to 7.10 Ohms and can handle an input current of under 694 mA DC. These RoHS components meet the less than 0.1% lead requirement and are compatible with soldering processes up to 260°C. Click here to view specs.

Omni-Directional Whip Antennas from 132 to 174 MHz

The SW series from Sinclair Technologies are mobile omni-directional whip antennas that operate from 132 to 174 MHz. They provide a gain of up to 4.1 dBi and can handle up to 150 Watts of power. These VHF antennas are compatible with NMO mounts and are constructed with a new material that gives them an outstanding operating temperature range from -45 °C to +60 °C. Click here to view specs.

High Pass Filters from 27.5 to 40 GHz

The WHW2 series of High Pass Filters have a passband from 27.5 to 40 GHz. The cutoff frequency (Fco) can be customized between 27.5 to 28 GHz. They have an insertion loss of under 0.5 dB and a stopband attenuation of over 40 dB. The HPFs can handle an input power of up to 30 watts. Click here to view specs

580 W GaN Power Transistor from 499 to 501 MHz

The IE05600DC from RFHIC is a GaN Power Transistor that operates from 499 to 501 MHz. It provides over 580 Watts of CW power with a gain of 19.3 dB and an efficiency of 75 % (@50 V). This device is suitable for use in CW, pulse and linear applications. It is available in a surface mount package that measures 9.28 x 20.6 x 3.6 mm and is designed to replace industrial magnetrons and other vacuum tubes that are currently used in a particle accelerator, Linear accelerator, free-electron laser, and medical systems. Click here to view specs.

35 W, 9 to 11 GHz GaN MMIC HEMT for Radar & CW Applications

The CMPA901A035F from Wolfspeed is an X-band GaN on SiC HEMT transistor that operates from 9 to 11 GHz. It provides an output power up to 35 W with a small signal gain of 31 dB and power gain of over 22.7 dB. It has an efficiency of 35% and requires a 28 V power supply. The transistor is designed specifically for high efficiency, high gain, and wide bandwidth capabilities and is available in a 10-lead ceramic/metal flange package that measures 25 x 9.9 mm. It is ideal for Military Radar, Marine Radar, Weather Radar, and Medical applications. Click here to view specs.

Air Interface Emulator for 5G and 802.11p applications

The AIE-4X4ER is a wideband air interface emulator that is used in test environments where the device under test receives up to 4 MIMO streams. It has 4 connectors for base stations/access points and 4 connectors for the devices under test (DUTs) for the emulation of cellular networks. Operating from 400 to 6000 MHz, this device can emulate 2G, 3 G, 4G and 5G (FR1) cellular networks. Each of the 16 paths can be programmed via USB and LAN to have an arbitrary attenuation between 0 dB and 95.25 dB with a small step size of 0.25 dB with an update rate of> 100 Hz and is fully synchronous. The RF ports of the air emulation system allow signal levels of up to 2 Watts. The AIE-4X4ER is available in a 3 U, 19 inches rack mount unit and is suitable as a tabletop device for laboratory use. All connectors are robust N-type. The AIE-4X4ER has an intuitive, graphical web interface through which it can be controlled. It is ideal for MIMO simulation, handover testing, fading simulation,...Click here to view specs.

4 Way Power Splitter/Combiner from 10.7 to 31 GHz

The EP4KA+ from Mini-Circuits is a 4-Way MMIC DC Pass Power Splitter that operates from 10.7 to 31 GHz. It can handle up to 0.6 watts of input power, has an insertion loss of less than 2.6 dB, and isolation of 21.5 dB. The power splitter is manufactured using GaAs IPD technology and is available in a QFN package that measures 5 x 5 x 1 mm. It is suitable for Instrumentation, Radar, Satellite Communications, and 5G applications. The EP4KA+ not only provides repeatable performance, but also a high level of ESD protection. Click here to view specs.

18 to 40 GHz Low Noise Amplifier for Military & Space Applications

The APT4-18004000-4008-D20-N from AmpliTech is a Low-Noise Amplifier that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. It provides a P1dB of 8 dB with a gain of 40 dB and a noise figure of 3 dB. Constructed for MIL-883 and MIL-45208 standards, this amplifier has been designed on a state-of-the-art PHEMT process and has good gain flatness across the band. This amplifier is available in a module and is ideal for use in wideband communication systems, test instruments, radar systems, Point-to-Multi-Point radios, EW/ECM communications systems, and military & space applications. It is available in a module with connectors. Click here to view specs.

61.44 MHz High stability Low Phase-Noise OCXO

The OCXO5050AN-61.44MHz-A-V from Dynamic Engineers is an OCXO that operates at 61.44 MHz. It has a phase noise of -152 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz and a stability of 100 ppb over a temperature range from -40 to 70°C. The device requires a supply voltage of 12 V and provides a Sinewave waveform output. This OCXO is available in a compact SMD package that measures 50.8 x 50.8 x 12.7 mm and is ideal for PLL, VSAT and frequency synthesizer’s applications. Click here to view specs.

40W Ku-Band GaN Compact Block Up Converter

The IBUC-3G from TERRASAT is a GaN Ku-band Block Up-converter (BUC) designed to convert L-band input frequency from 950 to 1700 MHz to an output frequency from 13.75 to 14.50 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 40 W with a gain of over 77 dB while operating from 38 to 75 VDC supply. The IBUC-3G is available in a smaller compact module that measures 7 x 5 x 4 inches with N-type (F)/ F-type or TNC input connectors and WR-75 waveguide output interface. This intelligent BUC communicates via FSK to compatible modems and provides alternate TCP/IP, RS232, and RS485 interfaces. It is an ideal solution for very small aperture and flat-panel antennas, where size and weight and key constraints. Click here to view specs.

Benchtop Power Amplifier from 6 to 18 GHz for EMC Applications

The REMC06G18GG from RF-Lambda is a solid state power amplifier that operates from 6 to 18 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 55 dBm with a gain of 77 dB and has an attenuation range of 31.5 dB with 0.5 dB steps. The amplifier is available as a benchtop module with N-type female connectors and is ideal for Military & Defense, Wireless Infrastructure, and Test and Measurement applications. Click here to view specs.

RF Shielded Test Enclosure from 40 to 75 GHz

The HDRF-1770 from RF Electronics is a RF Shielded Test Enclosure that operates from 40 to 75 GHz. It has a thick RF absorbing foam that attenuates standing waves and reflections, providing an isolation of more than 90 dB above 6 GHz. The enclosure has shielded power filters which can be used to power devices placed inside the enclosure while blocking all wireless signals. The interior of the chamber measures 340 x 340 x 520 mm and has a wooden sliding tray inside the box as an insulated surface to place DUT and other units inside the box. This test box is equipped with V232-coaxial adapters (DC to 65 GHz) and waveguide bulkhead adapters (18 to 110 GHz). The HDRF-1770 has a number of user-friendly I/O connection options that include HDMI, RS232, RJ45, USB, DB9, VGA, DB25 and AC/DC. The shielded box measures 438 x 430 x 580 mm and is ideal for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, RFID and 3G Device Testing. Click here to view specs.

9 kHz to 3.2 GHz Spectrum Analyzer

The Model 2683 is a Spectrum Analyzer that operates from 9 kHz to 3.2 GHz. It is ideal for testing 2-way radios, site surveying, EMI pre-compliance and characterizing the frequency response of RF devices. The device has a standard pre-amplifier, tracking generator, and 1 Hz of RBW (resolution bandwidth). It provides low phase noise of -98 dBc/Hz @ a 10 kHz offset and a displayed average noise level (DANL) of -161 dBm/Hz. The reflection measurement option enables VSWR, reflection coefficient, and return loss measurements, while the EMI pre-compliance option enables pre-defined bandwidth set points and quasi-peak detection. Click here to view specs.

Single-band 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Dual-mode Bluetooth 5 Module

The RS9116N-SB00-AA0 is a Single-band 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, 802.11j and Dual-mode Bluetooth 5 SoC for smart home devices such as smart locks, security cameras, home appliances, alarm systems, and doorbells. The module provides high throughput, extended range with power-optimized performance. It has an integrated baseband processor with calibration memory, RF transceiver, high-power amplifier, balun, and T/R switch. The module can operate over a wide supply range from 1.75 V to 3.63 V. It is available in a small 14 x 15 x 21 mm LGA package and is ideal for home automation, wearables, IoT and healthcare applications. The RS9116N-SB00-AA0 is FCC, IC, and ETSI/CE certified. Click here to view specs.

868 MHz Wireless Transceiver for EnOceanTechnology

The TCM 515 is an 868 MHz wireless transceiver module that supports the 868 MHz ASK EnOcean Radio Protocol (Europe). This module enables the realization of transceiver gateways, actuators, and controllers for systems communicating based on the EnOcean radio standard. It has a receiver sensitivity of -92 dBm and transmits an output power of up to 10 dBm. The TCM 515 is available in a 19.0 x 14.7 x 3.0 mm surface-mount package and has an external antenna connected via the host PCB. Click here to view specs.

Multi-GNSS Disciplined Oscillator

The GF-8804 from FURUNO Electric is a Multi-GNSS Disciplined Oscillator that generates a UTC-synchronized 1 pps (pulse per second) reference output signal of 10 MHz. GPS disciplined oscillator, also called as clock module, is a highly accurate timing source that consists of an oscillator and a GPS receiver. The oscillator generates a highly accurate and precise time pulse 1PPS (one pulse per second) 5 MHz or 10 MHz output signal, which can be used as a frequency standard for reference signal. This device supports the concurrent reception of GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/SBAS constellations. It provides extremely high 1 pps stability of 4.5ns (1sigma) using a single band receiver, in conformity with G.8272 PRTC-A, PRTC-B. The GF-8804 is available in a package that measures 100 x 52 x 20 mm and is ideal for TRAIM, Single Satellite Tracking, Multipath Mitigation, Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing applications. Click here to view specs.

70/80 GHz Ethernet/CPRI Radio with a Throughput of up to 3 Gbit/s

The UltraLink-FX80 / Ultralink-FX80 Compact Node is an all-outdoor PtP Ethernet/CPRI radio that operates from 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz in the E-Band. It achieves a throughput of up to 3Gbit/s while offering a complete set of networking and packet synchronization features necessary for 4G/4G+ RAN backhaul. The radio has two electrical Gigabit Ethernet ports and an additional SFP Combo port, which can be used either as a GbE or CPRI traffic interface up to CPRI Option 3. The radio measuring 290 x 290 x 108 mm (320 x 247 x 104 mm for Compact Node) is designed to be easily mounted on poles and lamp posts. It is ideally suited for use in macro, micro, and small-cell backhaul and fronthaul applications requiring extended reach. Click here to view specs.

132-174/380-570/700-960 MHz In-Building Public Safety Antenna

The PSIBVU78IP from Pulse Larsen is an In-Building Public Safety Antenna that operates from 132-174 / 380-570 / 700-960 MHz. The antenna can handle up to 25 Watts of power and is optimized for low-frequency in-building environments. This IP65 rated antenna is available in a ceiling mount package with a cable of length 19.7 inches having an N-Type Female connector. It is ideal for police, fire and government critical communication enhancement, and in-building repeater system applications. Click here to view specs.

6.5 GHz Multi-Channel Analog to Digital Converter

The EV12AQ605 from Teledyne e2v is a 12-bit quad-channel analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC delivers a 6.4GSps single-channel sampling rate, 3.2GSps/channel while in dual-channel mode and 1.6GSps/channel in quad-channel mode. It can be operated as a standalone unit or synchronized to ADC counterparts. The output data is delivered at speeds of up to 12. 8Gbps via a low-latency ESIstream serial link. The EV12AQ605’s input bandwidth exceeds 6.5 GHz (in extended bandwidth mode) and the number of channels used, gain, offset and sample delay are all programmable through its SPI interface. This ADC is supplied in a 16 x 16mm BGA package and is ideal for phased-array radars, LiDAR systems, high-speed industrial data acquisition hardware, wideband satellite receivers, automated test equipment, and advanced digital instrumentation applications. Click here to view specs.

15 W Wireless Power Receiver IC

The BD57016GWL from ROHM Semiconductor is a 15 W PMA/Qi compliant stand-alone wireless power receiver IC. It supports Qi standard version 1.2 and PMA standard SR1. The device integrates a fully synchronous rectifier circuit with low-impedance FETs, Qi-compliant and PMA compliant packet controller, has an adjustable regulated voltage output, and an open-drain output terminal to communicate with the power transmitter using amplitude modulation. It is available in a 4.2 x 3.4 x 0.57 mm surface mount package that is ideal for mobile applications implementing wireless charging using the Qi or PMA standard. Click here to view specs.

20 dB Directional Coupler from 2 to 40 GHz

The VDC-20400A20 from VidaRF is a directional coupler that operates from 2 to 40 GHz. The coupler has a coupling value of 20 dB with directivity of over 12 dB and an insertion loss of less than 1.6 dB. It can handle up to 20 watts of input power and is available in a module with 2.92 mm female connectors. Click here to view specs.

SMB Jack to N Jack Between Series Adapter from DC to 6 GHz

The SMBJ-NJ-MF from HASCO is an RF Push-On Between Series Adapter that operates from DC to 6 GHz. This SMB Jack to N-Type Jack coax adapter can handle a minimum of 500 mating cycles and offers a max VSWR of 1.20:1. The RoHS compliant adapter measures 26.2 mm in length and can operate over a temperature range from -55°C to +15°C. Click here to view specs.

Transparent RFID Tag for High-Value Fashion Apparel

The WT-A533L from Fujitsu is an ISO/IEC 18000-6 Type C (EPC Gen2) RFID tag that operates from 865.6 to 867.7 MHZ and 902 to 928 MHz. This tag has a read range of up to 200 cm with an output power of up to 4 watts. The tag measuring 7 x 55 x 0.3 mm is manufactured using transparent materials which makes it virtually invisible when sewn into clothing or accessories. It can easily be sewn into sheer garments, lace, silks, formal wear, T-shirts and accessories. The tag is designed for permanent installation into high-value fashion apparel and is safe for home washing, dry-cleaning, and ironing. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (7 - 13 Nov, 2019)