Components/ICs
50 W Fixed Attenuator
BroadWave Technologies added model series 351-319-XXX (insert desired attenuation value to complete the model number) to its portfolio of 50 ohm fixed attenuators. Standard attenuation values are 3, 6, 10, 20, 30 and 50 dB. The average power rating is 50 W at 25°C with 1000 W peak power. Maximum VSWR is 1.40:1. Other attenuation values and connector configurations are available upon request.
BroadWave Technologies
www.broadwavetechnologies.com
Reliant Switch Series
Dow-Key Microwave released its new product series called Reliant Switch™, with an SPDT being the first RF switch in this series made available to the RF and test industry. Today’s RF and wireless devices are equipped with many RF signal paths between input and output ports that need to undergo vigorous and complex testing. Therefore the use of coaxial switches is essential in allowing the user to easily switch between I/O ports, and avoiding the cumbersome task of having to disconnect and reconnect RF cables.
Dow-Key Microwave
www.dowkey.com
Manual Coaxial Switches SPDT
Ducommun offers two types of single-pole-double-throw (SPDT) manual coaxial switches for all applications. Current options range from DC to 3 GHz up to 50 W (CW) of power. For additional information regarding Ducommun’s manual coaxial switches, please contact a sales representative. Ducommun’s design engineers can create custom versions for your specific applications. Contact Ducommun at (310) 513-7256 or (310) 513-7200 for more information.
Ducommun Inc.
www.ducommun.com
SP32T Reflective PIN Diode Switch
Model SA-50-0JK is a 4.385 to 4.885 GHz, SP32T, reflective, PIN diode switch. This subassembly consists of two SP16T switches, one SPDT switch and a power/logic connector all mounted together on a single plate. It exhibits an insertion loss less than 3 dB, a VSWR less than 1.5:1 in 50 Ohms and a minimum isolation of 60 dB. This SP32T switch is capable of handling 10 W CW, hot switching, 200 W peak, a 5 percent duty cycle and a 1.0 µSec pulse width.
G.T. Microwave Inc.
www.gtmicrowave.com
Analog-to-Digital Converter
Linear Technology Corp. introduced the LTC2380-24, a breakthrough no latency 24-bit 2 Msps successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The LTC2380-24 features an integrated digital filter that averages 1 to 65,536 conversion results real-time, dramatically improving the dynamic range from 101 dB at 1.5 Msps to 145 dB at an output data rate of 30.5 sps. This makes the LTC2380-24 ideal for seismic, medical and many other applications demanding high dynamic range. Using an on-chip digital filter to average conversion results, the LTC2380-24 eliminates the processing burden from the digital host, conserving digital resources and the associated power.
Linear Technology Corp.
www.linear.com
RF/Microwave Power Dividers
MECA announced the latest addition to its broadband line of power dividers with the type N model (80X-4-3.250WWP). Available in 2, 4, 8 and 16-way, 30 W Wilkinson power dividers, optimized for excellent performance with industry leading specifications from 500 MHz to 6 GHz IP67 rated and suited for indoor and outdoor applications. Offering typical VSWR ranging from 1.20:1 to 1.30:1, isolation of 17 to 20 dB minimum while offering phase and amplitude balance typically only seen in narrower/octave band models.
MECA Electronics Inc.
www.e-meca.com
Full Band Mixers
Millitech Inc. takes mixer technology to the next level with an improved new lineup of high efficiency, full-waveguide bandwidth, fundamental mixers covering the waveguide bands of WR-22 through WR-08. The latest advanced technology MXP mixer series offers unprecedented mixer efficiency and can be used as either up-converters or down-converters.
Millitech Inc.
www.millitech.com
Coaxial Limiter
Mini-Circuits’ coaxial limiter features wideband, 20 to 4000 MHz, low insertion loss 0.36 dB typical, fast recovery time, 33 nsec typical, excellent VSWR of 1.2:1 typical, low output power and 12 dBm typical. Applications include military, hi-rel applications, stabilizing generator outputs and reducing amplitude variations. Protects low noise amplifiers and other devices from ESD or input power damage.
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
Hi-Rel Switched Filter Bank
NIC introduced a high performance five channel switched filter bank that operates in the 9000 to 16000 MHz frequency range. This RF assembly offers low insertion loss, excellent passband flatness, fast switching speeds and high out of band selectivity. The unit’s enclosure is compact, laser-sealed and ruggedized, which makes it a perfect fit for high reliability radar, EW and space applications. NIC offers custom designs which are available for 2-to-10 channel switched filter banks that cover 1 MHz to 18 GHz.
Networks International Corp.
www.nickc.com
SMA Two-Way Power Divider
P1dB released a new ultra-broadband 2-way SMA power divider that operates from 1 to 18 GHz. The P1PD-SAF-0118G30W-2 SMA power divider is a Wilkinson RF splitter that is capable of handling 30 W of RF power. The RF power divider is available now and in stock.
P1dB
www.p1db.com
Switchable RF Attenuator
PMI’s switchable RF attenuator with six signal paths, operates from 2 to 18 GHz, and is designed to be switched between a low loss state (2 dB loss typical) and a high loss state (20 dB loss typical). The settings will be selected by six digital control bits.
Planar Monolithics Industries
www.pmi-rf.com
3 dB Quad Hybrid
Response Microwave Inc. announced the availability of its new 3 dB, 90° quadrature hybrids for use in various applications within the FCC and ETSI sanctioned international science and medical band. The new RMHY3.2400-2500Sf covers the 2.4 to 2.5 GHz band offering typical electrical performance of 0.3 dB insertion loss, VSWR of 1.25:1 and isolation of 20 dB. Average power handling is 100 W and the unit is operational over the -40° to +85°C range. Mechanical package is a small 1.58" × 0.87" × 0.43", plus SMA female connectors per MIL-C-39012. A drop-in package is also available.
Response Microwave Inc.
www.responsemicrowave.com
Wi-Fi Optimized Power Dividers
RFMW Ltd. announced design and sales support for Wi-Fi optimized, coaxial power dividers from P1dB. Offered as a 2-way divider (P1PD-SAF-0206G30W-2) and 4-way divider (P1PD-SAF-0206G30W-4), both span an operating frequency range of 2 to 6 GHz yet are optimized at 2.4 and 5 GHz with increased isolation and improved insertion loss. Configured with SMA connectors, the P1PD-SAF-0206G30W-2 and P1PD-SAF-0206G30W-4 meet the demands of production test systems for routers, cell phones, tablets and other Wi-Fi enabled products.
RFMW Ltd.
www.rfmw.com
SATCOM Rx Quad-Core IC
Richardson Electronics Ltd. announced the availability of a new K-Band silicon SATCOM Rx quad-core integrated circuit from Anokiwave Inc. The device supports four dual-polarization radiating elements with full programmable polarization flexibility. It provides 22 dB gain with a noise figure of 3.4 dB. Additional features include gain compensation over temperature and temperature reporting. The new IC offers ESD protection on all pins, operates from +1.8 V, and is packaged in a 56-lead, 7 × 7 mm PQFN for easy installation in planar phased array antennas.
Richardson Electronics Ltd.
www.rell.com
High Power Handling SPDT Switch
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new 700 to 3800 MHz, UltraCMOS® SPDT RF switch from Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. The PE42822 is a HaRPTM technology-enhanced absorptive 50 Ω SPDT RF protection switch designed for use in high power and high performance wireless infrastructure and small cell applications, supporting frequencies up to 3800 MHz. The new switch features high linearity, which remains invariant across the full supply range, as well as exceptional isolation and fast switching time.
Richardson RFPD
www.richardsonrfpd.com
Surface-Mount Cavity Filter
RLC Electronics introduced a series of high frequency surface-mount cavity filters for small scale, low profile system integration. Designs are created and constructed using proprietary techniques resulting in rugged, stable performance over a full range of environmental stresses. High Q cavity filter performance is available up to 30 GHz with profile height as low as 200 mm. The surface-mount design is suitable for reflow attachment, providing savings on size, cost and weight.
RLC Electronics
www.rlcelectronics.com
Ultra-Wide Bandwidth 90°Hybrid
DQP-2-125 is an ultra-wide bandwidth 90 degree hybrid ideally suited for applications in HF and VHF bands. This product is an essential building block for wideband amplifiers, phase shifters, SSB modulators, image rejection mixers and vector modulators. This model covers a phenomenal 125:1 bandwidth between 2 and 250 MHz and handles 1 W of input power. The typical insertion loss across the specified band is 1.8 dB with a typical amplitude unbalance of 1 dB.
Synergy Microwave Corp.
www.synergymwave.com
Communication Transponder
The CHR2270-QRG digital short range communication transponder is a third generation product that combines the advantages of key technologies such as SiGe and a QFN plastic package that provides a multi-normative fully compliant device. It operates at 5.8 GHz and features a single RF antenna port to allow compact systems, integrated high selectivity wake-up, ultra low standby current, 3 V battery bias voltage range, downlink RF input power monitoring, uplink gain control, an operating temperature range of -25° to +90°C, ESD protection and a battery life of more than five years.
United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS)
www.ums-gaas.com
High Power SP2T Pin Switch
UMCC model SR-D080-2S is a reflective switch with TTL-driver. Switch features include: 2 to 4 GHz operating band, 40 W CW/AVG hot switching, 0.8 dB loss, 65 dB isolation, 500 ns rise/fall time, unit measures 1.80" × 3.00" × 0.38".
Universal Microwave Component Corp.
www.umcc111.com
SMT Two-Way Combiner
Werlatone introduced the surface-mount, 2-way in-phase combiner/divider, model D9888. This high power design covers the full 1000 to 3000 MHz band, and is rated at 500 W CW. Operating with less than 0.35 dB insertion loss, the unit is compact, measuring just 2.8" × 2.2" × 0.27", and supplies full port-to-port isolation of 15 dB minimum.
Werlatone
www.werlatone.com
Cables & Connectors
Ultra-Miniature Cable Assemblies
Fairview Microwave Inc. introduced a brand new family of ultra-miniature UMCX, WMCX and HMCX32 cable assemblies. Commonly used to connect an external antenna to a mini-PCB, these flexible micro-coax jumpers offer operation from DC to 6 GHz and are ideal for use in wireless communications systems. Additional wireless applications include antennas for GPS and other radio systems, Wi-Fi, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, ZigBee, LTE, mini-PCI and PDA/PCS/cellular handset applications.
Fairview Microwave Inc.
www.fairviewmicrowave.com
Amplifiers
25 to 100 W, 1 to 6 GHz Amplifier
Models 25S1G6AB, 50S1G6AB and 100S1G6AB are solid-state 25, 50, and 100 W Class AB amplifier designs that instantaneously cover the 1 to 6 GHz frequency band in single benchtop unit. These amplifiers provide 25, 50 or 100 W output power, depending on model, in approximately half the size of a traditional Class A design with increased efficiency at a more economical price.
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us
X-Band Solid-State PA
COMTECH PST introduced another new GaN amplifier for X-Band applications. This class AB linear design operates over the full 9 to 10 GHz frequency range and is ideal for use in phase array radar applications, as a TWT replacement or for a microwave communication link. The amplifier features phase and amplitude control, internal DC to DC converters and DC filtering, PA self-test and LED fault indications, unique waveguide coupling circuits, an internal isolator and digital control via a magic tee.
COMTECH PST
www.comtechpst.com
RF Amplifier
Empower RF announced it is shipping an RF amplifier system that complements the frequency coverage and power level footprint of its next generation, high power PA product family. Model 2180, covering 1 to 2.5 GHz and delivering an unprecedented 2 kW CW of broadband output power in an 8U, air cooled chassis, is its latest market release. Offering unrivaled size, weight, and power advantages and building on a design architecture that has been a catalyst for technology upgrades from customers with diverse requirements from multiple markets.
Empower RF
www.empowerrf.com
Coaxial Packaged RF Amplifiers
Pasternack announced the release of new affordable coaxial packaged RF amplifiers. Both low noise and gain block amplifiers are offered and display excellent performance covering wide octave frequency bands from 9 KHz to 3 GHz. All of these new amplifiers provide an outstanding value and are all priced at less than $500 for a single unit.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
Systems
PXIe-XMC Adapter
The PXIe XMC adapter can be utilized with all Innovative XMC cards including its newest generation models which provide 5 GHz analog I/O and use the Kintex XCKU060/XCKU085 UltraScale FPGA. This allows extremely rapid configuration of wide-channel count FPGA-accelerated wireless communications, RADAR, LIDAR and real-time control applications, spring-boarding the development of medical imaging, IP development, high speed data recording and playback, wireless receiver, WLAN, W-CDMA and WiMAX front-ends and turnkey systems.
Innovative Integration
www.innovative-dsp.com
Sources
Signal Generator up to 6 GHz
The BPSG RF generator series offers up to +8 dBm, 65 dB dynamic range and internal TCXO (or external reference). Remotely controllable via USB or stand-alone (internal battery) batch program operation the RF signal generator fits to all manufacturers antenna to produce an active field-strength generator. Also, intelligent batch programs (sweep, ramp, modulation and frequency lists) start automatically after every power on.
Aaronia AG
www.aaronia.com
watch-MEMS®kHz MEMS Oscillators
A globally preferred, leading supplier of frequency control and magnetic components, Abracon has introduced its new series of watch-MEMS® kHz MEMS oscillators, featuring the world’s smallest CSP (1.5 × 0.8 mm) and SMD (2.0 × 1.2 mm) packages. These devices are ideally suited for tuning fork crystal replacement in space constrained designs. Optimized for wearable, IoT and consumer solutions, these devices provide a temperature stabilized alternative to tuning fork crystal based timing devices, while eliminating the oscillator loop capacitors, saving significant surface area, complexity and frequency variation over temperature.
Abracon LLC
www.abracon.com
Digital Delay Generator
The model 745-20C digital delay generator provides users with an amazing 20 independent channels of delay and width (pulses). The delay resolution on the standard unit is 100 picoseconds (ps) with an optional 250 femtosecond (fs) timing upgrade on 10 channels. The jitter is also industry leading, with < 5 ps using short delays and an internal clock, or < 25 ps with longer delays or external triggers. The model 745-20 delivers 6 V into 50 ohms, meeting all TTL applications.
Berkeley Nucleonics
www.BerkeleyNucleonics.com
Ultra-Broadband Frequency Synthesizer
Luff’s model SLSM5-0520 is a new frequency synthesizer assembly employing the latest fractional N technology to realize a miniature high performance, ultra-broadband signal source. This unit covers the entire 500 MHz to 20 GHz band with a resolution of 1 kHz. The frequency control is via RS-485 (multi-drop) or USB (with available converter), and a custom GUI which allows virtually out of the box operation. This versatile synthesizer provides outstanding performance and reliability in a high quality compact package.
Luff Research
www.luffresearch.com
E-Band Transceiver Modules
Model SSC-7737731200-1212-C1 is an E-Band transceiver. It has a minimum transmit output power of -30 dBm in the frequency range of 76 to 78 GHz with an IF input power of 0 dBm in the frequency range of 550 to 950 MHz. The typical receive conversion loss is -12 dB with a typical RF input power of -20 dBm in the frequency range of 76 to 78 GHz and a IF output frequency range of 550 to 950 MHz.
SAGE Millimeter Inc.
www.sagemillimeter.com
Antennas
Isotropic Antennas
Anritsu Co. expands its electromagnetic field (EMF) measurement system with the introduction of isotropic antennas that provide frequency coverage from 9 kHz to 6 GHz. Compatible with certain LMR Master™, Spectrum Master™ and Cell Master™ handheld analyzers, the new antennas support measurements of EMF radiation to ensure wireless networks are in compliance with various national standards for personal safety established by government regulatory authorities. The two isotropic antennas employ tri-axis sensors with an integrated RF switch device, microcontroller and memory.
Anritsu Co.
www.anritsu.com
Dielectric Antennas
MCV Microwave dielectric antennas are compact size, high performance, reliable and cost competitive. MCV offers patch antennas in various sizes for GPS applications. MCV’s rectangular microstrip designed patch antenna has excellent stability and sensitivity through the use of high-performance, proprietary dielectric materials with strict dimensional accuracy, excellent tolerance in dielectric constant and temperature stability.
MCV Microwave
www.mcv-microwave.com
EMC Horn Antenna
A new EMC horn antennas suitable for EMC testing and general measurement applications is available. The QWH-DL-2-18-S-SG is a 2 to 18 GHz dual linearly polarized open boundary quad-ridged wideband horn antenna in a compact package that offers polarization diversity and the ability to measure two orthogonally polarized fields simultaneously. The antenna provides isolation of > 30 dB between connectors and gain of 3.9 to 15.9 dBi.
Steatite Antennas
www.steatite.co.uk
Materials
NorCLAD Microwave Laminates
NorCLAD is perfectly suited for use with patch antennas, and it has been used worldwide in land, sea and airborne applications. NorCLAD has an ideal dielectric constant of 2.55, and as its thickness is proportional to bandwidth NorCLAD provides designers with a wide range of flexibility for antenna arrays up 0.5" thick. It is also widely used in stacking patch antennas of different thicknesses, is highly stable over temperature, has very uniform and repeatable electrical properties, and is extremely cost-effective when compared to PTFE.
Crane Polyflon
www.polyflon.com