Latest RF & Microwave Products this Week(19-25 Sept, 2018)

Touch Screen Signal generator from 100 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz

The R&S SMW200A from Rohde and Schwarz is a touch screen vector signal generator that operates from 3 or 6 GHz. It can provide up to 18 dBm of an output power, has a phase noise of -139 dBc/Hz and a setting time of 1 ms. The R&S SMW200A is ideal for generating complex, digitally modulated signals for the communication, aerospace and defense sectors. The Fading scenarios such as 2x2 MIMO, 8x2 MIMO for TD-LTE and 2x2 MIMO for LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation can be simulated easily. It can also be equipped with an optional second RF path for frequencies up to 6 GHz. Click here to view specs.

C & X-Band Low Noise Amplifier from 5 to 10 GHz

The HILNA-CX from NuWaves is a low noise amplifier that operates from 5 to 10 GHz. It delivers a gain of over 35 dB with a noise figure of 2.5 dB and OIP3 of 21 dBm. The amplifier requires a supply of 12 V and consumes up to 170 mA of current. It is available in a ruggedized COTS module that measures 1.77 x 1.52 x 0.45 inches with SMA female connectors and is ideal for RF front ends, general purpose amplification, RF repeater, base station LNA and multi-signal environment amplifier applications. The amplifier specs can be customized on request. Click here to view specs.

20 Watt Solid State Amplifier from 6 to 26.5 GHz

The AMP2059B from Exodus Advanced Communications is a high power solid state amplifier that operates from 6 to 26.5 GHz. It products provides up to 20 watts of power with 43 dB gain with 6 dB flatness. This rack mounted amplifier requires a 100 to 240 V AC Supply. It can be used for most modulation standards and has built-in protection circuits making it ideal for high-reliability and rugged applications. Click here to view specs.

2.4 GHz Long Range Radio Module

The AMB2220 is a compact high performance 2.4 GHz (half-duplex) long range wireless module. It can provide an output power of up to 10 dBm allowing a transmission range from 500 meters (line of sight) to 5 km (with an external antenna) based on the type of transmission. The module has an integrated microprocessor that controls data communication, handling packet and checksum generation, addressing, monitoring of channel access and re-transmission of lost packets. The host system does not have to perform any radio-specific tasks. The embedded software protocol stack supports star and peer-to-peer networks. Click here to view specs.

Low PIM 3-Way Power Divider from 578 to 2700 MHz

The ADRF-3WS-20W-4310 is a Low PIM 3-Way power divider that operates from 578 to 2700 MHz. The divider can handle up to 20 watts of average power and 200 watts of peak power. It provides a port to port isolation of over 20 dB and insertion loss of 5.5 dB. It has 161 dBc PIM @ 2 tone x 43 dBm. The power divider is available in a module with 4.3-10 Female connectors. Click here to view specs.

Bluetooth 5.0 Module for IoT Applications

The Bluetooth Xpress BGX13S from Silicon Labs is a Bluetooth 5 SiP module that delivers a serial-to-Bluetooth 5 solution that requires no wireless firmware development for applications. It has integrated antenna, RF certifications, built-in cloud connectivity for secure updates through the Xpress framework for iOS and Android development. The device also integrates a Bluetooth 5 compliant stack to future-proof applications. It provides secure connections with encrypted communication, bonding and passkey pairing and can be controlled by smartphone app. This module is available in a package that measures 6.5 x 6.5 x 1.4 mm in size and is an ideal solution for smart home products requiring Bluetooth control with a mobile app and health, sport, smartphones, Industrial and home applications. The BGX13S has Bluetooth, CE, full FCC, Japan and South-Korea certifications. Click here to view specs.

LTE Multi-Band Front End Module for IoT

The SKY68020-11 from Skyworks is Front-end Solution for IoT Applications. This hybrid multi-band, multi-chip module supports LTE-M / NB-IoT (half-duplex system) transceiver systems. The module contains the entire RF Front End required for an LTE multi-band radio operating at low-band (5, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 71 and 85) and mid-band (1, 2, 3, 4, 25, 39, 66 and 70) frequencies. It includes Rx-low pass filters, broadband PA with a bias controller, Tx low-pass harmonic filter, antenna switch and MIPI RFFE controller. The FEM is available in a 4 mm x 5 mm x 0.9 mm package. Click here to view specs.

Ultra Low Noise Signal Generator up to 40 GHz

The APULN40 from Anapico is an ultra low noise Microwave Signal Generator up to 40 GHz. This signal generator has fast switching speeds and high signal purity with a low phase noise. The output power range of this generator varies from -120 to 25 dBm. It supports pulse, AM, FM and PM modulation and can be remote controlled using Ethernet, USB, GPIB (SCPI v1999) interfaces. The signal generator measures 170 x 316 x 110 mm [6.69 x 12.44 x 4.33 in]. Click here to view specs.

High Efficiency, SMT Antenna for LTE/Cellular Applications

The PCS.26.A from Taoglas is a low profile, SMT, penta-band antenna for LTE/Cellular applications (600 to 2300 MHz). This antenna can be directly mounted on a PCB to give high efficiency in a very small form factor - measuring just 54.6 x 13.3 mm. Its small size and rectangular shape make it very easy to integrate. The antennas are available in tape and reel, and can be mounted on a PCB board using a pick and place machine. Taoglas recommends using this antenna with a longer ground-plane with a length of 100mm or more for maximum efficiency. Some tuning can be performed on this antenna to help optimize to the device environment. The PCS.26.A is ideal for low-cost LTE/cellular applications, particularly in the telematics and automotive sector. Click here to view specs.

10 MHz to 26 GHz Real-Time Phase Noise Analyzer

The HA7062C from Holzworth is a real time fully integrated phase noise analysis system that operates from 10 MHz to 26 GHz. It utilizes the same core engine from the HA7402C analyzer along with a pair of high performance RF Synthesizers as the test signal LOs. The stability of the agile synthesizers operating as LO sources for the high speed, cross-correlation core enables an extremely reliable phase noise analyzer.

Excellent Analog Performance: The HA7062C 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 6GHz HSX Series RF Synthesizers as the test system’s internal LOs. These ultra low noise RF sources not only complement the dual core FFT engine to provide one of the most advanced phase noise analyzers available, but they are also made available to the user at the front panel’s LO Output ports. Click here to view specs.