Latest RF & Microwave Products this Week (9 May - 15 May, 2018)

Long Range, Low Power, sub-GHz RF Transceiver

The SX1261 from Semtech is a sub-GHz Low Power Long Range LoRa® RF Transceiver for a wide range of wireless applications. The device has an Rx sensitivity of up to -148 dBm and can transmit up to +15 dBm of power. It has a low Rx current consumption of 4.6 mA making it ideal for battery powered applications. It is ideal for use in smart meters, logistics, building automation, smart cities, street lights and a number of other IoT applications. Click here to read more.

16 Watt Bi-Directional Amplifier from 2.2 to 2.395 GHz

The NuPower XtenderTM 12B04A-10 from NuWaves is a bi-directional amplifier that operates from 2.2 to 2.395 GHz. This S-Band amplifier provides 16 watts of output power at the Tx port (5% EVM at 34 dBm). This compact and light weight bi-directional amplifier is ideal for extending the communication range of half duplex L or S-band transceivers running constant-envelope or near-constant-envelope waveforms. Click here to view specs.

700 MHz to 6 GHz Thermal Shielded RF Enclosure

The dbSAFE TSE (Part No - 099033) from DVTEST is a Thermal Shielded RF Enclosure with a double wall design that operates from 700 MHz to 6 GHz. It provides an isolation of up to 100 dB and has a custom RF absorber foam that eliminates unwanted reflections within the RF enclosure. It has a frost-free adapter on the exhaust port that ensures zero moisture build up. The system is capable of RF shielded testing at extremes of - 80 to +180°C, when paired with a temperature forcing unit. Custom sizes, air distribution, and internal fixtures are available. Click here to view specs.

12-Port Pseudo Omni-directional Antenna for Outdoor DAR & Small Cells

The GQ2412-06613 from GALTRONICS is a 12-Port Pseudo Omni-directional Canister antenna that operates from 698 to 5925 MHz. This Antenna has been developed for outdoor DAS and small cell applications. It has 2x ports for Low Band from 698-896 MHz, 4x ports for AWS/PCS/WCS Band from 1695-2360 MHz, 4x ports for CBRS Band from 3550-3700 MHz and 2x ports for UNII Band 5150-5925 MHz. Click here to view specs.

5700 to 6500 MHz (Lower) and 13.75 to 14.5 GHz (Upper) Diplexer

The DP-5700M-6500M-CD-SFF from PMI is a Diplexer with its lower pass band from 5700 to 6500 MHz and its upper pass band from 13.75 GHz to 14.5 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 2 dB with channel-to-channel isolation of more than 70 dB. This diplexer can handle up to 20 W of power and has a VSWR of 2.0:1. It has a pained blue finish and is available with SMA Female connectors. Click here to read view. 

2-Way Power Divider from 0.8 to 6 GHz

The PD4620 from InStock is a 2-Way Power Divider that operates from 0.8 to 6 GHz. It has an insertion loss of under 1 dB and an isolation of over 20 dB. The device can handle can an input power of up to 40 watts. It is available in a T-style housing that measures 31.75 x 69.3 x 22.2 mm with N-type female connectors and is ideal for 700 MHz Public Safety Band, 800 MHz cellular, GSM, GPS, W-CDMA-3G, UMTS, TETRA, RFID, IEEE802.11b/g, 2.45 GHz ISM, WiFi and WiMAX applications. Click here to view specs.

7.25 to 7.75 GHz Low Noise Amplifier for SATCOM Applications

The APTW5-07250775-44K20-112 from AmpliTech is a Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 7.25 to 7.75 GHz in the X-band. It provides a gain of 50 dB with a noise figure of 0.60 dB and a P1dB of 20 dBm. The amplifier is available in a weatherproof package with a right angle WR-112G waveguide interface at the input port. This PA is ideal for SATCOM, radar systems, test equipment and telemetry applications. Click here to view specs.

Compact, Low Cost, High-Performance Antenna for GSM/NB-IoT Applications

The OnBoard SMD GSM/NB-IoT Antenna from Proant has been developed for cellular GSM UMTS(3G) and NB-IoT applications. The frequency band of this small size, low cost, high-performance antenna can be fine-tuned by using a matching network. It is available as a SMD antenna that is RoHS compliant. Click here to view specs.

2 W Rotary Attenuator from DC to 1000 MHz

The 50DR-001 from JFW Industries is a 50 Ohm manual step attenuator that operates from DC to 1000 MHz. It has an attenuation range of 0 to 110 dB with 1 dB Steps. The attenuator is a dual rotary attenuator (i.e. two manual knobs). The small knob provides a 1 dB step and the large knob provides a 10 dB step. This attenuator can handle up to 2 Watts of Average Power and 1000 Watts of Peak Power. It is available in a connectorized module with BNC, TNC, N or SMA (female) type connectors. The attenuator has four mounting holes in the front plate to allow for easy panel mounting. Click here to view specs.

10 dB Directional Coupler from 0.5 to 27 GHz

The CS10-56-436/20 from Pulsar Microwave is a Directional Coupler that operate from 0.5 to 27 GHz. It has a coupling value of 10 dB and can handle up to 50 watts of power. The coupler has an insertion loss of under 1.5 dB and directivity of more than 12 dB. It is available in a module with 2.92 mm female connectors. Click here to view specs.

32 to 40 GHz, Solid State High Power Amplifier

The AMP4052 is a solid state GaAs power amplifier that operates from 32 to 42 GHz. It provides an output power of more than 10 watts with a gain of over 40 dB. This rack mount amplifier can be controlled via the front panel on the amplifier system. It is available in a rack mount unit that measures 430 x 112 x 560 mm with 2.9 mm female connectors and weighs 11 kg. The AMP4052 has built-in protection circuits and is suitable for all single channel modulation standards. Click here to view specs.

4-Way 180° Waveguide Power Divider from 50 to 75 GHz

The SWP-50375304-15-E1 from Sage Millimeter is a 4 Way 180° Power Divider that operates from 50 to 75 GHz. The power divider has an insertion loss of 1.0 dB at each output port and an isolation of 20 dB. The ports are well balanced and in phase for either power dividing or power combining applications across the full band. This power divider has an end launch design with WR-15 waveguides and UG-385/U flanges. Other configurations are available under different part numbers. Click here to view specs.

60/20 Watts CW Power Amplifier from 0.7 to 18 GHz

The 60/20S1G18A from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a portable, self-contained, air-cooled, dual-band solid state power amplifier that operates from 0.7 to 18 GHz. It provides an output power of 60/20 watts CW. This amplifier has been developed for applications where high gain and linearity are required.

It has a Digital Control Panel (DCP) which allows both local and remote control of the amplifier. The digital display on the front panel indicates control status and reports of internal amplifier status. All amplifier control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB/IEEE-488 format, RS-232 hardwire and fiber optic, USB, and Ethernet.  Click here to view specs.

1800 W CW, LDMOS Transistor from 1.8 to 400 MHz

The MRFX1K80N is a 65 V LDMOS transistor that operates from 1.8 to 400 MHz. It delivers an output power of up to 1800 W CW with an efficiency of more than 64.9 % and a gain of over 22.8 dB. The device can be used single-ended or in a push-pull configuration and is also suitable for linear applications with appropriate biasing. It is available in a surface mount package and is ideal for high VSWR industrial, scientific and medical applications, radio and VHF TV broadcast, sub-GHz aerospace and mobile radio applications. This transistor is included in NXP's product longevity program with assured supply for a minimum of 15 years after launch. The MRFX1K80N is the over-molded plastic version of MRFX1K80H and enables a 30% lower thermal resistance. Click here to view Specs.

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Module with Integrated PCB Trace Antenna

The P1 from Particle is a tiny Wi-Fi module that operates from 2.412 to 2.472 GHz. This module contains a Broadcom Wi-Fi chip and a reprogrammable STM32F205RGY6 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller. The module has an on-board PCB trace antenna and a u.FL connector which allows the user to connect an external antenna if required. These two antenna outputs are selectable via a user API, made possible by an integrated RF switch. It is available in a surface mount package that measures 28 x 20 x 2 mm and is FCC, CE and IC certified. Click here to view specs.

Low Power ZigBee, 802.15.4, DigiMesh and BLE RF Module

The XBee3 ZigBee3.0 modules from Digi support all 2.4 GHz protocols including ZigBee, 802.15.4, DigiMesh and BLE. These modules provide MicroPython programmability and dual-mode radios that are capable of providing RF connectivity for short range and Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) applications. The modules have a low-power microcontroller capable of delivering intelligence at the network edge, and the ability to switch between multiple frequencies and wireless protocols without changing the device. Click here to view specs.

Portable PIM Analyzer from 698 to 2700 MHz with Replaceable Filter Units

The PIM Site Analyzer alpha from Rosenberger is a single device that can be used across a wide range of frequencies by using exchangeable filter units. The base model has a Rx & Tx frequency range of 698 to 2700 MHz. Filter units can be used to narrow down on an exact Tx frequency range. Traditionally PIM analyzers we built to cater to an exact Tx frequency, this model makes band-specific PIM Site Analyzers a thing of the past. This analyzer is available in a portable rugged enclosure with a 12" touch screen. Click here to view specs.