Modern Vector Network Analyzer
Modern Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) architectures such as those based on Nonlinear Transmission Line (NLTL) samplers and distributed harmonic generators now offer a beneficial alternative to traditional sampling VNAs. They allow for a simplified architecture and also enable VNAs that are much more cost effective. It is shown that NLTL technology results in miniature VNA reflectometers that provide enhanced performance over broad frequency ranges and reduced measurement complexity, providing VNA users a unique and compelling solution for their high-frequency measurement needs.
Anritsu Co.
www.goanritsu.com/VNAFam
RF and Microwave Products
CPI’s Beverly Microwave Division (BMD) designs and manufactures a broad range of RF and microwave products for radar, communications, electronic warfare and scientific applications. BMD has been located in Beverly, Mass. since 1947. CPI BMD is the world’s largest manufacturer of receiver protectors and magnetrons. They also manufacture TWTs, CFAs, transmitter assemblies, scientific systems, high-power solid-state switches and switch assemblies, pressure windows, plus a wide variety of multifunction components and integrated microwave assemblies.
Communications & Power Industries
Beverly Microwave Division
www.cpii.com/bmd
Cable Assemblies and Connectors
Cinch Connectivity Solutions has a wide range of connectors, microwave components, cable assemblies and fiber optic connectivity products for military, aerospace, wireless communications, data networking, test & measurement and broadcast applications. Their Midwest Microwave, Stratos, Trompeter, Semflex and Fibreco lines offer high performance products for harsh environments qualified to M3933, M5015, M26482, M39030, M49142 and M83526 specifications. The company also provides custom solutions with a creative, hands-on engineering and end-to-end approach. Learn more at cinch.com or call 800-247-8256.
Cinch Connectivity Solutions
www.cinch.com
Power Amplifiers Catalog
Check out CTT’s four-page power amplifiers short form catalog. The catalog features more than 75 models developed for radar, EW and multi-function systems design. The amplifiers feature narrowband CW, narrowband pulsed, wideband (CW) and ultra-wideband (CW) coverage. Frequency coverage is from 0.1 to 18 GHz. CTT’s family of solid-state amplifiers are finding applications in many of the next generation of high-performance communications, instrumentation and medical systems where high power is required.
CTT Inc.
www.cttinc.com
Ku Satcom/Datalink Applications
Delta Microwave introduces SSPA model DM-HPKU-50-101 developed for Ku Satcom/Datalink applications. Specs include: 14.4 to 15.5 GHz, 45 dB min, 50 W min, 60 W typ, 24 VDC, 9 A nom, 25% typical, 2.5" x 2.75" x 0.45". Delta Microwave designs and manufactures filters, multiplexers, LNAs, SSPAs (GaAs and GaN), filter/amplifiers and integrated microwave assemblies. Key customers include BAE, Ball Aerospace, Boeing, EADS Astrium, Exelis (ITT), L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, NASA, NEC Space, Northrop Grumman, JPL, Orbital Sciences, Raytheon, SpaceX and SPAWAR among others.
Delta Microwave Inc.
www.deltamicrowave.com
RF & Microwave Filter Products
EWT’s short form catalog features a sampling of the company’s RF and microwave filter products to 40 GHz utilized in military, commercial, wireless and space applications. The catalog also highlights some of the company’s diverse filter design and manufacturing capabilities. EWT has over 60 years of combined experience in the design, development and high volume manufacturing of cavity and waveguide filters to 50 GHz and lumped element filters up to 10 GHz.
Eastern Wireless TeleComm Inc.
www.ewtfilters.com
We’re All Over!
The RF-over-Fiber Series enables the use of radio frequency and fiber optics in a single system. With these two technologies forming a part of HUBER+SUHNER’s core technology offering, the company is using their vast experience and expertise to deliver best-in-class conversion modules. Key benefits of combining radio frequency and fiber optics in a single solution – No changes required to existing RF infrastructure, secure, lightweight, covers greater distances (>100 km) with less loss, wide frequency ranges available, flexible connectivity options, reduced total cost of ownership and future-proof.
HUBER+SUHNER
Aerospacedefense.hubersuhner.com
Electronic Warfare Fundamentals
Keysight Technologies’ new Electronic Warfare Fundamentals poster contains a radar warning receiver and DRFM based jammer block diagrams, a compare and contrast of radar versus EW, basic equations, cross-eye jamming, modern jamming techniques, three areas of EW, common acronyms and the latest hardware and software for electronic warfare test and measurement. Keysight’s expertise in measurement science and test processes can help you fulfill today’s mission and manage the transition to what comes next.
Keysight Technologies Inc.
www.keysight.com/find/ew-focus
BenefIts of OpenRFM
OpenRFM™ is a proposed standards-based, modular open architecture that enables the integration of RF and digital elements by standardizing electromechanical and thermal interfaces, software and control plane protocols. Ideal for EW, radar and SIGINT systems, OpenRFM not only meets DoD MOSA requirements but it also enables rapid tech upgrades to keep up with rapid technology changes. This technical paper provides a discussion regarding the OpenRFM architecture and concludes with an EW application-specific case study using OpenRFM standard functional building blocks.
Mercury Systems Inc.
www.mrcy.com/openrfm
MMIC Amplifiers Brochure
Mini-Circuits announced the publication of its MMIC Amplifiers Product Line Overview, a 24-page, full-color brochure showcasing their extensive MMIC amplifier product line. The new brochure provides a complete overview of their MMIC amplifier offerings and highlights key differences in design approach between Mini-Circuits’ MMIC amplifiers and typical products on the market. It features helpful details on semiconductor materials, circuit architectures, qualification processes, advanced packaging technology and other informative content. With over 170 different MMIC amplifier models covering DC to 26.5 GHz, chances are Mini-Circuits has your application covered.
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
Switched Filter Banks
NIC introduces its product line of high performance custom 2 to 10 channel switched filter banks ranging in frequency from 1 to 18,000 MHz. These integrated devices use PIN diode or GaAs switches which offer lower insertion loss and higher isolation. The TTL-compatible filter banks offer optimized VSWR and passband flatness in a compact form factor. Laser sealed ruggedized packaging makes these devices a perfect fit for high reliability military and space applications.
Networks International Corp.
www.nickc.com
Co-Simulation Technical Paper
NI (formerly AWR Corp.) announces a new NI AWR Design Environment™ white paper that describes how Visual System Simulator™ (VSS) system design software and LabVIEW can co-simulate, enabling system designers to better analyze, optimize and verify complex RF systems inclusive of digital signal processing (DSP) blocks. “Co-Simulation with Visual System Simulator and LabVIEW for Enhanced Signal Processing” can be downloaded (registration required) at: www.awrcorp.com/solutions/technical-papers.
NI (formerly AWR Corp.)
www.awrcorp.com
Trifold Brochure
Planar Monolithics Industries recently updated its 2014-2015 Trifold Brochure. PMI is a leading manufacturer of RF/microwave components and integrated RF assemblies. The company’s offerings include: amplifiers, variable solid-state attenuators, limiters, detectors, detector log video amplifiers, solid-state switches and switch matrices, phase shifters, filters and switch filter banks, couplers, dividers and more up to 40 GHz for commercial and defense applications.
Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com
Field Proven GaN Solutions
Qorvo’s high-performance GaN technology supports products from DC through Ka-Band for military and commercial applications. Qorvo continues to build on its 15-year GaN legacy of innovation and reliability by offering new products and foundry services that strive to meet their partners’ demanding system requirements. Their partners benefit from the ‘trusted’ supplier status and MRL-9 classification. Only Qorvo delivers performance, quality and reliability that sets the standard in the industry. For more information, visit www.qorvo.com/defense.
Qorvo Inc.
www.qorvo.com/defense
Filters, Multiplexers and Multi-function Assemblies
When being first to react makes all the difference in the world, choose Reactel for your mission-critical filter requirements. You can count on Reactel to satisfy the most demanding requirements for units used in extremely harsh environments. Their full-line catalog features RF and microwave filters, multiplexers and multi-function assemblies for the military, industrial and commercial industries. To request your copy, please
e-mail reactel@reactel.com or visit www.reactel.com.
Reactel Inc.
www.reactel.com
Government Contracting
Remcom has a long history of providing development and analysis services for government customers. Their Propagation Software Division collaborates on government contracts and provides crucial support for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. The division also develops and maintains the government propagation software library known as EMPIRE. As a small business, Remcom is also eligible to bid on Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts.
Remcom Inc.
www.remcom.com
Aerospace and Defense Portfolio
Freescale’s RF aerospace and defense portfolio encompasses a range of high-power solutions, including GaN, GaAs and LDMOS transistors and ICs, that support a wide variety of needs for military applications, such as avionics, HF through L- and S-Band radar, communications, electronic warfare and identification, friend or foe (IFF). With leading-edge products and technology, a dedicated military products team, and its product longevity program, Freescale is your go-to source for aerospace and defense application needs. Brought to you by Richardson RFPD.
Richardson RFPD
www.richardsonrfpd.com
Precision Microwave Components
RLC Electronics is a leader in the design and manufacture of RF and microwave components. In this catalog, you will find standard RLC products, including coaxial switches and filters up to 65 GHz, as well as power dividers, couplers, attenuators and detectors up to and beyond 40 GHz. Many of these components are available in surface mount or connectorized packages. RLC can also provide customized designs to meet specific customer requirements not shown in the catalog.
RLC Electronics Inc.
www.rlcelectronics.com
Test & Measurement Catalog 2015
The Rohde & Schwarz Test & Measurement Catalog 2015 features more than 200 pages of information about Rohde & Schwarz test & measurement instruments, systems and software. It includes a short description and photos of each product, the most important specifications and the ordering information. You can download this catalog as a PDF from the Rohde & Schwarz website or order from customer support (Order number: PD 5213.7590.42 V 05.00).
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
www.rohde-schwarz.com
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer/RF Recorder
The BB60C is a broadband real-time spectrum analyzer and RF recorder that captures and displays RF events as short as 1 µs. It has selectable IF streaming bandwidths from 250 kHz up to 27 MHz. With accurate operation from 9 kHz to 6 GHz over its entire temperature range (-40° to +65°C available), the BB60C is well-suited for lab or field use. It sells for $2879 and includes an API for custom software development.
Signal Hound
www.signalhound.com
Multiport Connectors
Spectrum’s most innovative and most recognized family of multiport connectors, Series IQ-, BQ-, CQ-, SQ-, TQ- and RQ-, featuring circular and rectangular coaxial multiport connectors, has been increasing constantly. The new released designs are operating to 65 GHz. The TQ-09 Multiport incorporates 9 coaxial cable assemblies in a MIL-DTL 38999 housing of size 13, while in the circular TQ-19, using the MIL-DTL 38999 shell of size 25, 19 coaxial cable assemblies have been placed for perfect operation to 65 GHz.
Spectrum Elektrotechnik GmbH
www.spectrum-et.com
Closer to the Perfect Notch
Engineers realize the ‘perfect notch’ is unachievable; however Teledyne Microwave Solutions (TMS) has developed a patented YIG Tuned Notch Filter Line that brings technology closer to notch perfection. It’s a TMS Design Trifecta: wider notch bandwidth + greater notch depth + narrower 3 dB bandwidth. Add improved performance at lower frequencies with reduced spurious responses and TMS will be your one source for demanding YIG band-reject filter requirements.
Teledyne Microwave Solutions
www.teledynemicrowave.com
Harness Informational Briefing
Harnesses provide a multi-channel connectivity solution that requires minimal installation tools, delivers a compact connector footprint, removes the risk of crossed channels and misconnection, enables fast installation or replacement, and simplifies wire management and routing. This briefing discusses benefits, applications, design components, qualification testing and range of tailored harness solutions – both flexible and semi-rigid – that are available from Teledyne Storm.
Teledyne Storm Microwave
www.teledynestorm.com
GORE-FLIGHT Microwave Assemblies
GORE-FLIGHT ™ Microwave Assemblies 6 Series are lightweight cable solutions for airframe assemblies in military and civil aircraft applications. These new assemblies deliver the lowest insertion loss before and after installation, ensuring reliable performance for the life of the system. Their robust construction reduces total costs by withstanding the challenges of installation, reducing costly production delays, field service frequency, and the need for purchasing replacement assemblies. The 6 Series are also lightweight, which improves fuel efficiency and increases payload.
W. L. Gore & Associates
www.gore.com/simulator