Components
PIN Diode Miniature Switch
20 to 40 GHz single pole 4 throw PIN diode miniature switch. The insertion loss can be 1.5 dB with 75 dB isolation.
Cernex Inc.
www.cernex.com
SP12T Terminated RF Switch with Ultra Low Intermodulation
CEI model T12P-941518 is a SP12T internally terminated latching switch with indicator circuitry operating from DC to 15 GHz. The ultra low PIM switch features a -160 dBc minimum 3rd order IM. The T12 series is also offered as a failsafe or normally open switch along with various actuator and mounting options. CEI offers a complete line of coaxial RF switches for ATE, matrix and critical switching systems. The low PIM specifications are available with all CEI switches.
Charter Engineering Inc.
www.ceiswitches.com
V-Line Power Divider/Combiners
2-way through 16-way, 40 W power divider/combiners are optimized for excellent performance across all wireless bands from 698 MHz to 2.7 GHz. Their rugged construction makes them ideal for both base stations and in-building wireless systems. Always in N, SMA, BNC, TNC, QMA and RP TNC connector configurations for your 4G/LTE – WiMAX applications. Made in the U.S. and 36-month warranty.
MECA Electronics Inc.
www.e-MECA.com
Power Splitter/Combiner
Mini-Circuits’ ZX10-2-183+is a coaxial, ultra-wideband 2-way 0°splitter combiner providing RF input power handling up to 30 W as a splitter (from 1500 to 8000 MHz) and 0.8 dB insertion loss for an extremely wide range of applications from 1500 to 18000 MHz. Its outstanding combination of high power handling and low loss make this model an excellent choice for distributing signals in systems where efficient transmission of signal power is needed. The splitter/combiner comes housed in a rugged, compact case (1.90" ×0.96" ×0.46") with SMA connectors.
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
Absorptive Switch
PMI Model No. P4T-50M40G-55-T-515-292FF-OPT27G is a 50 MHz to 27 GHz, single pole four throw, absorptive switch. This switch offers 55 dB of port-to- port isolation and a maximum insertion loss of 8 dB. It has a switching speed of 100 ns and is independently TTL controlled. The operating power is +20 dBm CW and the typical VSWR is 2.0:1 max.
Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com
6 to 40 GHz Directional Coupler
Pulsar CS20-51-435/4 is a broadband directional coupler covering 6 to 40 GHz. Coupling is 20 ±1 dB, with ±1 dB coupling flatness and loss of 1.2 dB. VSWR is 1.70:1 and directivity is 10 dB. The unit can accept an input power level of 20 W. Connectors are 2.92 mm female. Outline dimensions are 1.06" ×0.625" ×0.40".
Pulsar Microwave Corp.
www.pulsarmicrowave.com
GPO Filters
RLC Electronics introduced a new line of GPO and Miniature-GPO connectorized filters. These filters are available in all filter topologies, including tubular, cavity/comb and lumped element, in frequencies up to 26.5 GHz (GPO), 40 GHz (GPPO) and 65 GHz (G3PO). One main benefit of the GPO connector is the ease of mating on the customer board or in the overall system, which potentially eliminates the need for cables.
RLC Electronics Inc.
www.rlcelectronics.com
Wideband 90° Hybrid
The DQP-15-150, hermetically sealed-plug-in, is a wideband 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 10:1 bandwidth between 15 MHz and 150 MHz and handles (1 W) of input power. The typical insertion loss across the specified band is 1.2 dB with a typical amplitude unbalance of 0.9 dB.
Synergy Microwave Corp.
www.synergymwave.com
610 to970 MHz Wideband Coaxial Circulator
Model F2548-0079-46S is a wideband SMA connectorized circulator covering 610to 970 MHz. It features 0.5 dB maximum insertion loss, 15 dB minimum reverse isolation, 1.40:1 maximum VSWR and can handle 50 W of CW power. The package size of the circulator is 2.362" ×2.472" ×1.180".
Wenteq Microwave Corp.
www.wenteq.com
Cables & Connectors
Flexible Precision VNA Test Cables
Designed for use as VNA test port extenders, these highly durable and flexible test cables are able to withstand the rigors of test lab use where these cables are constantly flexed during common testing situations. Pasternack’s newest lines of highly flexible VNA test cables have excellent electrical properties including low VSWR of 1.3:1 at 50 GHz and 1.4:1 at 67 GHz as well as superb phase stability with flexure of ±6°at 50 GHz with the 2.4 mm connectors and ±8°at 67 GHz using 1.85 mm connectors.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
Microwave Edge Launch Connectors
SGMC’s microwave edge launch connectors feature 1.85 mm, 2.4 mm, 2.92 mm, 3.5 mm and SMA series readily available for 0.062" thick PCB’s. Electrical: 50 ohm, low VSWR, low insertion loss, mode free through 65 GHz. Materials: beryllium copper gold plated components. Dielectrics are PCTFE (PolyChloroTriFluoroEthylene) (SMA Fluorocarbon (PTFE)).They are available for immediate delivery – same day shipping for all stock items.
SGMC Microwave
www.sgmcmicrowave.com
Amplifiers
300 W, 0.7 to 6 GHz Solid-State Amplifier
Model 300S1G6AB is a solid-state; 300 W Class AB amplifier that instantaneously covers 0.7 to 6 GHz in one unit with an input power level of 0 dBm. This wideband output power amplifier is approximately half the size of a traditional Class A design, more efficient and offers a more economical price. Typical uses include wireless and EW applications.
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us/post/300S1G6AB.pdf
X-Band SSPA Module
Exodus Advanced Communications’ introduced the new AMP3085, an 8 to 12 GHz, 100 W Min/120 W Typical GaN module. It features instantaneous bandwidth from 8000 to 12000 MHz with 100 W Minimum Saturated CW Power, 4 dB peak-to-peak flatness and 22A max consumption. Suitable for any application requiring high power and wideband coverage such as TWTA replacement, EW and EMI/RFI susceptibility testing.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.aspen-electronics.com/exodus.html
In-line Amplifier
Norden Millimeter introduced a new waveguide package with in-line waveguide transitions. This WR-22 amplifier has 35 dB typical gain, ±2.5 dB gain flatness, 1.5:1 VSWR, +10 dBm P1dB and noise figure <6 dB. The unit typically draws 220 mA from 12 V.
Norden Millimeter Inc.
www.nordengroup.com
800 W GaN HEMT
Wolfspeed, a Cree Company and a leading global supplier of gallium nitride on silicon carbide (GaN-on-SiC) high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC), introduced a new 50 V, 800 W GaN HEMT device that provides high output power for L-Band radar applications. The CGHV14800 provides 70 percent efficiency at pulsed PSAT, with a 3 μs pulse width and 3 percent duty cycle.
Wolfspeed
www.wolfspeed.com
Systems & Subsystems
Up/Down-Converter 3 to 40 GHz
A complete remote converter system using a computer network control including I/OS, USB, RS232 and Ethernet (RG45). This product can be an up-converter, down-converter or both, built per customer application using computer controlling the gain up to 30 dB with 0.5 dB LSB. The gain and frequency can be changed by operator using any computer by typing gain or frequency. This product comes with instructions and hardware/software needed to operate converter.
Advanced Microwave Inc.
www.advmic.com
Wideband Receivers
With BNC’s wideband receivers, a solution is now available for any user with the goal of operating across multiple frequency bands, and without spending large amounts of money on down-converters and time on integration. In keeping with the mantra of deployment flexibility, the RTSA7500 series devices only weigh 6 lbs. (2.7 kg), have footprint smaller than a standard sheet of paper, and come with a GUI that lets the RTSA7500 become a real-time spectrum analyzer as well.
Berkeley Nucleonics
www.berkeleynucleonics.com
Receivers
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new receiver from M/A-COM Technology Solutions. The XR1020-QH is a 31 to 36 GHz receiver with a noise figure of 3 dB and 14 dB conversion gain. It integrates a low noise amplifier, image reject mixer and LO buffer amplifier within a fully-molded, lead-free, 4 mm, 24-lead PQFN package. The image reject mixer eliminates the need for a bandpass filter after the LNA to remove thermal noise at the image frequency.
Richardson RFPD
www.richardsonrfpd.com
Sources
Dielectric Resonator Oscillator
The EDRO-1000 series Dielectric Resonator Oscillator (DRO) utilizes advanced MIC and MMIC technology to generate precise, reliable and ultra-low noise frequency at microwave and mmWave bands up to 40 GHz. The uni-package is designed to mechanically withstand harsh environmental conditions due to shock/vibration, temperature and humidity. The EDRO-1000 series oscillator is designed using an ultra-low noise amplifier with series feedback at source and dielectric resonator at the gate. High gain, low-noise devices are biased and matched precisely to ensure minimum phase noise. The devices are carefully matched for maximum power, minimum phase-noise and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR).
Exodus Dynamics
www.exodusdynamics.com
Micro-Size SMD Clock Crystal
Measuring only 1.25 mm x 1.05 mm, the tiny SMD Clock Crystal KX-327VT designed by Geyer Quartz Technology has numerous applications including real-time clocks, mobile medical devices and wireless LAN among others. Manufactured with special, fully automatic production processing, this unique product offers accurate time measurements over extended periods of time.
Geyer Electronics America Inc.
www.geyer-usa.com
Oven Controlled Oscillator
Greenray Industries announced the availability of the YH1485 OCXO. The new, high performance YH1485 oven controlled oscillator, available from 10 to 120 MHz with +10 dBm sinewave output, features low phase noise down to -180 dBc/Hz. The YH1485 is also available with low acceleration sensitivity dow to <3 ×10-10/g for better performance during shock and vibration. Packaged in a compact, one inch square, low profile package, the YH1485 uses +15 Vdc or +12 Vdc supply. EFC (electronic frequency control) is provided for precise tuning or phase locking applications.
Greenray Industries Inc.
www.greenrayindustries.com
500 MHz to 6 GHz Synthesizer
The GFS-500M6G synthesizer supplies two separate RF output frequencies which are independently programmed and can be arbitrarily stepped, swept, or hopped over the entire 500 MHz to 6 GHz band or over any chosen portion of its frequency range. Phase noise is specified down to 1 Hz offset frequency and at 1 Hz is -84 dBc/Hz at an RF output of 500 MHz. The 1 Hz offset phase noise at a 6 GHz output is -55 dBc/Hz.
GeoSync Microwave Inc.
www.geosyncmicrowave.com
Voltage Controlled Oscillator
Z-Communications Inc. announced a RoHS compliant voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) model USSP1570-LF in the L-Band. The USSP1570-LF operates from 1540 to 1600 MHz with the narrow tuning voltage range of 0.5 to 2.5 Vdc. This miniaturized VCO features phase noise of -90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset while operating off a 2.7 Vdc supply and drawing a mere 6 mA of current.
Z-Communications Inc.
www.zcomm.com
Antennas
Dipole Omni Antenna
Southwest Antennas Part # 1001-060 is a dual band, half wave dipole omni antenna with a low band frequency range of 2.1 to 2.5 GHz and a peak gain of 2.1 dBi; and a high band frequency of 4.4 to 5.9 GHz and a peak gain of 2.5 dBi. The antenna features an integrated 3" RF gooseneck with black chrome non-rotating SMA(m) RF connector, which contributes to the improvement of RF link margin and overall antenna performance.
Southwest Antennas
www.southwestantennas.com
Test Equipment
Probe System for mmWave Applications
MPI TS150-THZ is the worldwide first probe station designed explicitly for precise measurements on wafer and/or substrates in sub-THz range. The system incorporates unique designs allowing unsurpassed 1 μm fine XYZ positioning accuracy and seamless integration of Rohde & Schwarz and other state-of-the-art frequency extenders for easy resetting of different banded mmWave solutions.
MPI Corp.
www.mpi-corporation.com
Compact Calibration Kit
Using 50 Ω, 3.5 mm connectors from DC to 9 GHz the compact 3.5 mm calibration kits are designed specifically for fine-tuning and production environments and quality testing facilities. This kit includes all the required calibration standards (open, short, load) in one unit, which enables it to comfortably handle the calibration of VNAs, especially in the field. The standard kit includes a 3.5 mm (female) open-short-load. Features include a return loss: load <-38 dB and phase deviation (open, short) <1.5 degrees.
Withwave
www.with-wave.com
Materials
Next-Generation Circuit Board Plotters
PCB prototyping is an essential step in electronics development. With the ProtoMat E34 and the ProtoMat E44, LPKF offers multifunctional machines for structuring, drilling and milling of circuit boards. The plotter mechanically etches through the copper of the base material at up to 40,000 RPM. LPKF’s E series ProtoMats are the low-cost entry-level solutions for professional PCB prototyping without the need for etching chemicals. They are also extremely user-friendly and compact, with a footprint barely larger than a U.S.letter sheet.
LPKF Laser & Electronics
www.lpkfusa.com
Dielectric Resonators
MCV Dielectric Resonators are offered in TE, TM and TEM mode, providing a wide range of dielectric constant from Er=6 to Er=190 having very high Q factor to ultra-high Q factor, up to Qxf>300,000 measured at 10 GHz. MCV high K substrates are made of high dielectric constant materials from K=6 to 190. Standard sizes are 1" and 2" square with thickness from 10 mils and up. Custom size and thickness available upon request.
MCV Microwave
www.mcv-microwave.com