Components
Bandpass Filter
3H’s Ka-Band, bandpass filter has a center frequency of 28.5 GHz with a 3 dB bandwidth of 3 GHz. Insertion loss at Fo is >1.5 dB with a VSWR of 1.5:1 while offering >50 dB selectivity. This filter is capable of handling 50 W CW within a package size of 1.65" × 0.63" × 0.50". Please contact 3H Communication Systems at (949) 529-1583 or send an email to sales@3hcomm.com.
3H Communication Systems
www.3Hcommunicationsystems.com
SP5T Absorptive Switch, Drop-In
Amplical’s SW5A203 SP5T miniature broadband coaxial absorptive PIN diode switch features low insertion loss, low VSWR, high isolation and fast switching speed. J1, J2, J3, J4 and J5 ports are terminated in 50 (when switched in the isolation (off) state. All RF ports incorporate DC blocks. An on-board TTL-compatible driver provides convenient logic control. The switch operates from +5 V DC and a negative DC supply ranging from -12 to -20 V. The ultra-compact package is designed for drop-in microstrip or strip line applications.
Amplical
www.amplical.com
PIN Diode SP8T Switch Reflective
Ducommun’s 18 to 40 GHz PIN diode SP8T switch reflective, Model CP8-29225040-01, features low insertion loss/high isolation, fast switching and complete solid-state solutions. The specifications are frequency: 18 to 40 GHz, insertion loss: 3 dB (goal), 5 dB (max) 18 to 30 GHz, 4 dB, (goal), 6 dB (max) 30 to 40 GHz, isolation: 40 dB (min) and return loss: 10 dB (min).
Ducommun
www.ducommun.com
Electromechanical Relay Transfer Switches
Fairview Microwave introduced a line of 43 electromechanical transfer switches that cover frequency bands from DC to 40 GHz. These products can be used as “drop-out switches” for signal reversal or to bypass a component under test. Superior performance includes insertion loss as low as 0.2 dB and isolation greater than 80 dB. Some models feature power handling capability up to 700 W (CW) at 1 GHz. These transfer switches are in-stock and ship same-day.
Fairview Microwave
www.fairviewmicrowave.com
mmWave Power Dividers
MECA’s 2-way and 4-way, 30 W Wilkinson power dividers operate across microwave and mmWave bands covering 6 to 40 GHz with 2.92 mm connectors. The 2-way has typical numbers of 1.3:1 input and 1.17:1 output VSWRs and isolation of 22 dB Typ. The 4-way also has excellent typical specs of 1.2:1 VSWRs and isolation of 19 dB typ. Made in the U.S. and 36-month warranty.
MECA Electronics Inc.
www.e-MECA.com
ISM Band Bandpass Filter
This TX/RX filter dramatically reduces adjacent and out-of-band interference to the ISM Band (902 to 928 MHz), allowing higher data rates and improved range. It features high Q, low loss and extremely sharp lowside cutoff limits 800 MHz cellular-band noise and interference. Available with SMA adapter board or stand-alone, it is designed for infrastructure ISM-Band users. It features automated data collection, dedicated monitoring and data links.
Integrated Microwave Corp.
www.imcsd.com
YIG-Tuned Band Reject Filters
Micro Lambda Wireless Inc. announced the production release of YIG-tuned band reject filters with 50 dB notch depths at 500 MHz and 60 dB notch depths starting at 2 GHz. Standard models cover the 500 MHz to 2 GHz, 2 to 6 GHz, 6 to 18 GHz and 2 to 18 GHz. The standard model operates over the 0 to +65°C temperature range, but Military versions covering -40° to +85°C are available on special order.
Micro Lambda Wireless
www.microlambdawireless.com
Power Splitter/Combiner
Mini-Circuits’ ZN2PD2-14W+ is a 2-way 0° high-power splitter/combiner providing up to 35 W power handling as a splitter (1 W as a combiner) and low insertion loss across the entire 500 to 10500 MHz frequency range. Its outstanding combination of high power handling and low loss minimize power dissipation and provide excellent signal power transmission from input to output. The ZN2PD2-14W+ comes housed in a rugged aluminum alloy case measuring 4.5"× 2.5" × 0.67" with SMA connectors.
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
18 to 40 GHz Down-Converter
Model N15-5356 is a millimeter wave frequency converter with a single RF input and two IF outputs at 4 to 18 GHz. The unit has integrated LO sources and down-converts 18 to 26.5 GHz and 26.5 to 40 GHz simultaneously. A positively sloping gain across the frequency range compensates for other system losses.
Norden Millimeter
www.nordengroup.com
Active Frequency Multipliers
Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has released a new series of active frequency multipliers that simplify system designs by offering high output power levels. These active frequency multipliers are important building block components used in local oscillator (LO) chains for radar, communication receivers and frequency sources to extend frequencies and achieve optimal performance. They support multiple markets and applications including electronic warfare, electronic countermeasures, point-to-point radio, VSAT radio, test instrumentation and telecom infrastructure.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
Transfer Switch
PMI model no. PXS-1G2G-80-T-SFF is an absorptive, high speed, two pole transfer switch capable of switching within 100 ns max. The frequency range is 1 to 2 GHz. This switch has > 80 dB isolation. Features include SMA female connectors. Unit size is 1.2" × 1.2" × 0.5" with painted blue finish.
Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com
Reflective DC to 18 GHz Coaxial SP2T Switch
RF Lambda’s reflective DC to 18 GHz coaxial SP2T switch features wide band operation DC to 18 GHz with TTL compatible driver included. Fast switching speed 50 ns, low insertion loss and high isolation, temperature ranges from -45º to +85ºC. Customization is available upon request. Hermetically sealed packages up to 60,000 ft are available. Primary applications are military, airborne, wireless infrastructure, satellite communications and medical applications.
RF Lambda
www.rflambda.com
300 W Bidirectional Coupler
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new bidirectional surface-mount coupler from Innovative Power Products Inc. The IPP-8036 is one of the featured surface-mount products from IPP’s full line of dual directional couplers. It is a 300 W, 50 dB dual directional coupler that operates from 20 to 1000 MHz. IPP has leveraged softboard laminate technology and embedded internal terminations in order to offer the IPP-8036 in a surface mount package.
Richardson RFPD Inc.
www.richardsonrfpd.com
High Power Cavity Filters
RLC Electronics is currently manufacturing high power cavity filters for military and commercial applications. Filters can accommodate any high power connector desired, including but not limited to N, SC, HN or 7/16. The benefits of this type of filter include sharp attenuation, low loss and consistent performance unit-to-unit. The unit pictured above is a 1280 MHz bandpass filter with 65 dB rejection at 1000 MHz and 1800 MHz. The filter is rated for 400 W avg and 2000 W cW (20% duty cycle) and exhibits low loss (0.3 dB).
RLC Electronics Inc.
www.rlcelectronics.com
E-Band Waveguide Diplexer
Model SWY-74384355-12-I1 is an E-Band waveguide diplexer with a low passband of 71 to 76 GHz and a high passband of 81 to 86 GHz. The nominal insertion loss of the diplexer is 0.5 dB and the minimum isolation is 55 dB. Since both low and high passband frequencies can be changed by modifying the design, custom designs are available under different model numbers.
SAGE Millimeter
www.sagemillimeter.com
Wide Bandwidth Triple-Balanced Mixer
Synergy introduced its “Spur Tamer” series of mixers with the release of the first model in this series. The STM-6000 is a broadband triple balanced mixer covering the LO and RF frequency band from 1 to 6000 MHz and the IF port bandwidth is from 1 to 4000 MHz. The even mode spurious rejection are significantly improved over conventional triple balanced mixers, making this product ideal for applications in high performance frequency converters where low spurious and high LO rejection are desirable.
Synergy Microwave Corp.
www.synergymwave.com
Cables & Connectors
VNA Test Port Extension Cables
These phase stable alternatives to over-priced OEM test cables provide the utmost precision in vector measurements in the lab and during calibrations. The cable is constructed with an armor assembly to protect the cable and connectors, ensuring consistent performance in VNA, PNA and scalar test calibrations. Fewer calibrations means less downtime, resulting in the MegaPhase promise of lowest cost per measurement. Cable assemblies are available in any user-defined length up to 25 feet.
MegaPhase
www.megaphase.com/tm/vna
Amplifiers
Wideband Medium Power Amplifier
Covering a frequency range of 0.1 to 20 GHz and more than 1 W output, Advanced Microwave’s wideband medium PA comes with universal AC input, 95 to 250 V AC. This model is super linear and is ideal for multi-tone, radar and fiber-optic applications. It accepts narrow pulses less than 1 nano-sec.
Advanced Microwave Inc.
www.advmic.com
1 to 6 GHz, 350 W Benchtop PA
AR’s 350S1G6 provides wideband high linear output power over 0.7 to 6 GHz. Over 350 W of output power is achieved with only 1 mW of input power. This amplifier is designed using “Hybrid Microelectronics Technology,” resulting in an amplifier with greater power density, smaller size and lower production cost than previously possible.
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us
GaAs Low Noise FETs
CEL is offering new GaAs low noise FETs to replace the discontinued Renesas Electronics FET devices. These new drop-in replacements support frequencies of 12, 20 and 24 GHz (K- and Ku-Bands). They are ideal for low noise blocks (LNB) for communications satellites including Direct Broadcast Satellites (DBS), VSAT systems and others.
CEL
www.cel.com/RF
1 to 40 GHz AMP with Detected Output
Ciao Wireless Inc. introduced an ultra-broadband amplifier which features an integrated wideband detector for communication applications. This amp comes with two min gain options of 30 dB min (35 dB TYP) and 15 dB min (20 dB TYP). The gain flatness is ±3.25 maximum. The typical output power is +13 dBm across 1 to 28 GHz. The input and output VSWR is 2.3 or better. The typical noise figure is 6 across the full band (1 to 40 GHz).
Ciao Wireless Inc.
www.ciaowireless.com
C-Band RF Power Modules
High efficiency, high power and compact with proven GaN technology, the VSC3645 can be easily combined to create high power C-Band radar transmitters. CPI BMD’s solid-state power amplifiers are reliable, highly-efficient and easy to maintain. The VSC3645 solid-state power amplifiers are designed for use in maritime surveillance and weather radar transmitters covering 5.2 to 5.9 GHz. GaN transistors are combined into a 4.2 kW output and are air cooled.
Communications & Power Industries, Beverly Microwave Division
www.cpii.com/BMD
SSPA Module
Exodus introduced the ultra-wide band AMP1074 compact SSPA covering the full 2 to 20 GHz frequency band at 10 W min. The AMP1074 uses C&W hybrid GaN devices, and operates from a 32 VDC supply at 4.5 A with gain flatness of 5 dB max peak-to-peak. Covering multiple bands, this SSPA is suitable for use with all modulation standards and features a small form factor, lightweight construction and high reliability. Typical applications include EMI/RFI testing, EW and communications systems.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com
GaN-on-SiC HEMT Transistors
Integra Technologies’ models IGN0912L45 and IGN0912L125 are designed for L-Band avionics applications. These high-power GaN--on-SiC HEMT transistors supply > 45 W and > 125 W of output power at 50 V drain bias, with up to 20 dB of gain and 57% of efficiency at 444 × (7µs on, 6 µs off), 22.7% pulse conditions.
Integra Technologies Inc.
www.integratech.com
Systems
Digital Receiver
The K707 digital receiver supports two FMC 310 plug-in modules providing up to 6 antenna inputs, 128 independent channels of DDC, and one spectrum analyzer embedded in a Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA. It supports monitoring and/or recording of wide- or narrow-band spectra or channelized IF Band data. The receiver supports contiguous recording at 1,300 MByte/s to four SSDs until running out of disk space. Aggressively priced, this receiver combines an embedded PC running 6 4-bit Linux with an internal FPGA.
Innovative Integration
www.innovative-dsp.com
Sources
OEM Signal Generator Platform
Berkeley Nucleonics (BNC) released a user-customizeable OEM signal generator platform for RF/microwave systems requiring brand singularity or system integration. The platform leverages proven designs at 20 and 26.5 GHz, low phase noise, phase coherence and robust modulation features. Fast frequency switching speeds ensure a broad range of applications can be addressed. The Fast Switching (FS) option allows for extremely fast digital sweeps at a minimum rate of 10 µs.
Berkeley Nucleonics
www.berkeleynucleonics.com
Wideband Microwave Signal Source
DS Instruments introduced a redesigned version of its highest-end microwave signal generator with output past 22 GHz. Phase noise has been driven below - 90 dBc at 10 KHz offset. New internal variable attenuators compliment the standard stepped power output level settings. Active harmonic filtering to -30 dBc typical and dual-control put this device in a league with equipment priced thousands more.
DS Instruments
www.dsinstruments.com
Low Phase Noise OCXO
Morion has released the improved MV269, low noise OCXO in a small DIL14 package, measuring just 21 mm × 13 mm × 9.5 mm. Available at 60 to 120 MHz, the MV269 has phase noise of -153 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz offset and <-170 dBc/10 kHz ; sinewave or HCMOS. It works at 5 or 3.3 V. Temperature stability is at < 5E-8 from 0 to 60°C; frequency adjustment for external synchronization provided, but due to excellent <1E-7/year aging unit may work as a stand-alone unit; Ideal as a reference oscillator in synthesizer and PLL circuits.
Morion
www.morion-us.com
Compact Active Multiplier
QuinStar’s model QMM-753012040 is a compact active (x4) multiplier designed for E-Band RF front-ends, driving LO ports of E-Band mixers and up-converters with 13 dBm typical power from 60 to 87 GHz. It is featured with a 2.9 mm coaxial connector at input, WR-12 output embedded with a waveguide window, and two side slots for mounting screw access. The multiplier has in-band harmonics rejection at 30 dBc or better and spurious signal rejection 60 dBc or better.
QuinStar Technology Inc.
www.quinstar.com
Voltage Controlled Oscillator
The DRO series voltage controlled oscillator is a fundamental, narrowband signal source utilizing a high-Q dielectric resonator for optimal phase noise performance. The DRO VCO solution is currently being offered for frequencies operating within 7 to 14 GHz. This customizable, ultra-low noise oscillator series is available with both electrical tuning and mechanical tuning for fine frequency precision.
Z-Communications
www.zcomm.com
Antennas
Filtered Omni-Directional Antennas
Southwest Antennas’ new filtered omni-directional antennas with integrated goosenecks give users an easy plug-and-play solution for enhanced radio performance without complicating their radio setup. This can be particularly useful for handheld or body worn tactical radio systems, which are often deployed in areas with crowded RF environments and powerful co-located transmitters. These antennas feature custom electronics inside of the antenna to ensure the filter performs optimally across the antenna’s entire operating frequency range, and are available with several RF connector options.
Southwest Antennas
www.southwestantennas.com