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Hittite Microwave Corp. , a supplier of complete MMIC-based solutions for communication and military markets, has introduced four new wideband fixed value attenuator products. These innovative SMT attenuator pads are the perfect solution for a wide range of applications including microwave radio, military subsystems, fiber optics, scientific instruments and...

TRAK Microwave Corp.'s model SYN151 offers an extremely low profile, thermally managed, quick removal line replaceable unit (LRU) that is ideal for harsh airborne environments. The selectable L-band (+/- 100 MHz) output port provides sub-hertz step size and less than 200 µs switching speed. Phase noise performance is...

Hittite has introduced two wideband voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO): The HMC732LC4B and HMC733LC4B, which operate between 6 to 12 and 10 to 20 GHz, respectively. While complementing and extending the frequency range of Hittite’s GaAs HBT wideband VCO offerings, they are ideal for military radar and EW & ECM, as...

A microwave divider/combiner is a passive reciprocal RF/microwave component responsible for the vector summation of two or more signals. As such, they play an important role in the distribution of signals through higher-level systems such as mobile base stations, distributed antenna systems, in-building wireless systems and cable distribution networks....

System Simulation Software ACS has recently released a new version of the LINC2 VSA (Visual System Architect) system simulation software. Version 1.09 adds new system component models to the VSA’s components menu. This new version of the VSA offers a new file-based multi-tone signal source for stimulation of system...

Components Crystal Notch Filter Anatech Electronics introduced the AS10CN801 crystal notch filter, which offers a notch center frequency of 10 MHz and notch bandwidth of 1 kHz. The filter’s rejection in the notch bandwidth is 80 dB, low-side passband is 9.8999 to 9.999 MHz, high-side passband is 10.001 to...

For decades, microwave radios in the 6 to 50 GHz bands have been providing wireless communications. Recently, newer technologies at the 60 to 100 GHz mmWave bands have taken advantage of new wireless regulations that are designed to enable ultra-high capacity communications. Multigigabit Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Wireless Communications explores...

Passive and Control Components Download the Puzzler (PDF) Across 1 GaAs PHEMT FET type that allows for digital logic integration on MMICs (2 words) 5 Currently the most widely used device technology for RF switches (2 words) the current entering a port results in a decreased voltage across the...

Lockheed Martin received a $230,000 US Air Force contract to define requirements for a weapon that uses high-power microwave energy beams instead of explosives to take out enemy electronic systems. The Non-Kinetic Counter Electronics Capability (NKCE) contract will lead to a new type of weapon that will destroy electronic...

Microsemi Corp. , a manufacturer of high performance analog-mixed signal integrated circuits, high reliability semiconductors and RF subsystems, announced the successful completion of its tender offer, through its wholly owned subsidiary Artful Acquisition Corp., for all outstanding shares of Actel Corp. The tender offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New...