Trending RF & Microwave News Stories of the Week (27

Signal Hound to Release Two New T&M Products at IMS 2019

At the IMS 2019 event in Boston this year, Signal Hound will be showcasing its range of products and highlighting two new devices – the SM200B 20 GHz spectrum analyzer and the VSG60A 6 GHz signal generator. The company will be present at the event from June 4-6 in the Boston Convention Center in Booth #123.

New 20 GHz Analyzer with 160 MHz IBW of Calibrated I/Q Capture Click here to read more.

Stop by Mini Circuits Booth at IMS to see a 3D mm-Wave Imaging Demonstration

At the International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2019) in Boston from June 2-7, Mini Circuits will be showcasing its new product range and test & measurement solutions for RF, Microwave, mm-Wave applications.

Mini-Circuits will showcase a new lineup of products and technologies for applications across the wireless spectrum up to 86 GHz. Highlights will include new MMIC products up to 45 GHz, LTCC passives in packages as small as 0202, waveguide bandpass filters, cables and interconnect products up to 65 GHz, solutions for test and measurement, and many more. Click here to read more.

RF MEMS Expert to Introduce an "Ideal Switch” at IMS 2019

Menlo Microsystems, an expert on RF MEMS based switches, is set to introduce an "Ideal Switch", at the upcoming IMS 2019 event in Boston. Developed after years of extensive research by the company scientists, the MM5130 SP4T switch offers excellent performance in a tiny (2.5 mm x 2.5 mm) package: high linearity, high power handling, and super-low insertion loss.

The company’s applications team will be on-site to demonstrate the RF performance of this micro-electromechanical switch and its unique capabilities which include: Click here to read more.

Wolfspeed to Demo GaN & LDMOS Products for Aerospace, Radar & Telecom at IMS 2019

Low Frequency Broadband GaN MMIC Power Amplifier for 32V C-IED Applications: Using Wolfspeed's reliable GaN technology the CMPA2060035F provides a compact solution for C-IED applications spanning 2.0 — 6.0 GHz. With a fully matched 50 ohm multi-stage MMIC housed in a compact 0.5in leaded package system complexity can be reduced while maintaining competitive performance. It is suitable for C-IED and ISM applications.

High Frequency: Mid Ku-Band GaN MMIC PA for SatCom Applications: With 500 MHz video bandwidth the CMPA1D1E080F provides an industry leading and reliable solution for tube replacements for satellite communication. The three-stage design provides ample gain while maintaining linearity across the band. It is suitable for Satellite Communications (SatCom) and Radio links applications. Click here to read more.

Analog Devices Introduces mm-Wave Beamforming Solutions for 5G Infrastructure

The new mmWave 5G chipset includes the 16-channel ADMV4821 dual/single polarization beamformer IC, 16-channel ADMV4801 single-polarization beamformer IC and the ADMV1017 mmWave UDC. The 24 to 30 GHz beamforming + UDC solution forms a 3GPP 5G NR compliant mmWave front-end to address the n261, n257, and n258 bands. The high channel density, coupled with the ability to support both single and dual-polarization deployments, greatly increases system flexibility and reconfigurability for multiple 5G use cases while best-in-class equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) extends radio range and density. ADI’s heritage in mmWave allows customers to take advantage of world-class applications and system design to optimize complete lineups for thermal, RF, power and routing considerations.

Analog Devices will be showcasing its wide range of RF, Microwave and mm-Wave Solutions at IMS 2019 in Boston. Stop by their booth to learn more about these products. Click here to read more.

Vaunix to Showcase New Portable & Custom RF Test Systems at IMS 2019

At the IMS 2019 event in Boston from 4-6 June, Vaunix will be showcasing its extensive portfolio portable and programmable RF/microwave test instruments. Vaunix’s hand-held or mountable devices called Lab Bricks are easily programmed via a USB connection to a PC. The lineup now includes digital signal generators offering wider bandwidths up to 40 GHz, standard RF step attenuators to 20 GHz offering an ultra-fine 0.1 Hz step size, high speed SPDT and SP4T switches up to 6 GHz, and digital phase shifters to 12 GHz offering excellent phase accuracy and 1° phase resolution.

The Lab Bricks can be customized to operate at various bandwidths and have and fully integrated, built-to-spec modules and rack mount systems for instant installation into wireless network test systems and RF/microwave automated test equipment (ATE) stands. Recent custom developments include a 200 MHz to 8 GHz attenuator matrix in a 19” rack mount chassis, multi-channel phase synchronous synthesizers, and hybrid power splitter/digital attenuator modules. Click here to read more.

AR to Demonstrate its RF & Microwave Amplifier Solutions at IMS 2019

At IMS 2019 taking place in Boston this week, AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is displaying a wide range of Amplifier solutions. Celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, AR is featuring their new higher power low-cost Universal series amplifiers with the widest bandwidth in the industry, covering the 10 kHz to 1000 MHz frequency range. They are also demonstrating the new ampwebwARe embedded software that remotely monitors and can control the amplifier's operation. Additional highlights at booth #572 include new RF Solid State CW Amplifiers, Pulsed Amplifiers, and TWTAs.

Here is a list of products that AR is showcasing at the IMS Booth: Click here to read more.

TMD to Exhibit Advanced High-Power Sub-Systems & Instrumentation Amplifiers at IMS 2019

At the upcoming IMS 2019 event, TMD Technologies (TMD USA), will be showcasing its extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art high-power sub-systems for radar, EW, and other defence/homeland security programs. Their latest instrumentation amplifier solutions for EMC, threat simulation, and other scientific applications will also be on display. TMD’s latest EW products include a range of units covering the technically challenging Ka band as well as utmost reliability, high power options for the 6-18 GHz frequency range.

TMD USA will be showing its new line of Ka band TWT MPMs ((Microwave Power Module), exemplified by the PTX8807, as well as the new lightweight PTXM2000 compact high power MPM, solid state PTS6900 and other ultra-compact TWT based MPMs from the PTXM Series. Click here to read more.

Cost-Effective Test Chamber to Evaluate mm-Wave Radiation Patterns

mm-wave technology solutions experts, Milliwave Silicon Solutions, will be showcasing its innovative 2-Axis 360° Millimeter-Wave Radiation Pattern Test Chamber at the IMS 2019 in Boston next week.

The MilliBox is an innovative mmWave radiation pattern and beam-forming OTA test product.It can be used for Beamforming 3D capture, Over the air (OTA) measurements, antenna array performance tests, beam-steering algorithm testing, In-system antenna placement, compliance testing and a wide array of other applications. It is one of the most cost-effective ways of carrying out the above tests. Click here to read more.

NI & 3DGS to Preview Glass-Based mmWave PDK for NI AWR Software at IMS 2019

At IMS 2019 in Boston, National Instruments (NI) and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) will demonstrate a pre-release of the innovative 3DGS glass-based mmWave RF device process design kit (PDK) for use with NI AWR software. Both the companies will be holding the demos in their respective booths (NI - Booth #930 and 3DGS - Booth #781).

The growing demand for specialized mmWave components for 5G and aerospace applications is putting pressure on designers to bring small, high-performance, low-energy consumption products to market quickly. Leveraging 3DGS glass-based mmWave technology, RF engineers will be able to design and deliver high-performance components for inclusion with monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC) and discrete power devices that offer a smaller footprint, reduced energy consumption and improved RF performance. Click here to read more.

Remcom to Demonstrate its EM Simulation Software for RF and Wireless Design

At IMS 2019, Remcom will be showcasing its EM Simulation software for End-to-End RF and Wireless Design. IMS brings together thousands of the world's top microwave and wireless experts. The exhibition consists of over 500 exhibiting companies that represent the state-of-the-art when it comes to materials, devices, components, and subsystems, as well as design and simulation software and test/measurement equipment.

Remcom will be showcasing its Integrated Solutions for 5G, Electrostatic Discharge Testing and giving a presentation of 5G Array Design using FDTD at IMS in Boston. Click here to read more.

Rogers to Showcase its Latest PCB & Laminate Materials for 5G at IMS 2019

At IMS 2019 in Boston, Rogers will be showcasing its extensive portfolio of PCB and laminate materials for the 5G and autonomous vehicle industry. The products they plan to feature include the RO4835T laminates, RO4450T bonding materials, CU4000 and CU4000 LoPro foils, as well as the RO3003G2, a next generation high-frequency laminate for automotive radar sensor applications.

Highlights of the products to be showcased at Rogers Booth: Click here to read more.

Teledyne to Unveil its Board Range of RF/MW Solutions at IMS 2019

These TDE brands together serve global customers in markets spanning Airborne, Electronic Warfare, Missiles, Space, Radar, Test and Measurement, and Satellite Communications. Participating Teledyne companies at Booth 1124 will include Teledyne e2v Semiconductors, Teledyne e2v RF Power -- Defence, Teledyne Labtech, Teledyne Microwave Solutions (RF & Microwave Products), Teledyne MEC (TWT Products), Teledyne Relays / Teledyne Coax Switches, Teledyne Scientific, and Teledyne Storm Microwave.

The experienced engineering resources and research and development teams embedded within TDE continue to develop and bring to market innovative RF/MW technologies to meet emerging challenges in each of the markets we serve. Here is an overview of the capabilities being showcased next week in Booth 1124. Click here to read more.

Bandpass Filter

Lowpass Filter

Highpass Filter

Band Reject Filter

Diplexer

Triplexer

Flexible

Attenuators

Bends

Circulators

Directional Couplers

Isolators

Phase Shifter

Rotary Joints

Straights

Termination

Transitions

Waveguide to Coax Adapters

Rigid PCB Quotes

Flexible PCB Quotes

PCB Assembly Quotes

PCB Design Quotes

PCB Repair Quotes

PCB Stencil Quotes

Trending RF & Microwave News Stories of the Week (27 - 31 May, 2019)