Components
L-Band Nano Filter
3H’s new L-Band Nano bandpass filter offers low in-band insertion loss of <1.35 dB and >50 dB attenuation at 650 and 1700 MHz while also meeting 45 dB attenuation at 3500 MHz to 7 GHz without the need for a lowpass filter. The filter size is 0.65" × 0.20" × 0.08" and is suitable for automated assembly, meets Mil-Std-202 conditions. For more information contact: sales@3hcomm.com or call (949) 529-1583
3H Communications
www.3Hcommunicationsystems.com
Up/Down-Converter
A complete remote converter system using a computer network control including I/OS, USB, RS232 and Ethernet (RG45). This product can be utilized as 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 an operator using any computer by typing gain or frequency. This product comes with instructions and hardware/software needed to operate the converter.
Advanced Microwave Inc.
www.advmic.com
Digitally Controlled Programmable Attenuators
Fairview Microwave Inc. announced the release of their new digitally controlled programmable attenuators with performance up to 40 GHz and up to 60 dB attenuation range with 0.03 dB minimum step size. These programmable attenuators are commonly used in electronic warfare, military and space communication systems, radar and test and measurement applications. Fairview’s digitally controlled attenuators perform the important function of adjusting the amplitude of signal levels in RF, microwave and millimeter wave systems. The designs utilize PIN diode semiconductor technology that generates extremely fast switching performance between attenuation states over wide frequency bands.
Fairview Microwave Inc.
www.fairviewmicrowave.com
LC Filters
MCV Microwave’s LC filters feature center frequencies from 100 kHz to 10 GHz with excellent environmental performance in a rugged surface-mount and connectorized package. It is available in standard and special enhanced performance packages. MCV offers solutions in LC bandpass filters, LC band reject filters, LC highpass filters, LC lowpass filters, LC duplexers, LC multiplexers and LC tunable filters.
MCV Microwave
www.mcv-microwave.com
Millimeter Wave Products
MECA announced its new family of 5G ready millimeter wave power dividers, couplers, isolators, attenuators and terminations covering C to V-Bands. Ideal for Satcom, 5G and backhaul upgrade applications. Ranging from 2 and 4 way power dividers, 10 and 20 dB couplers, attenuators, terminations, isolators, bias tees and DC blocks covering up to 40 GHz with 2.92 mm connectors. Made in U.S. and 36-month warranty.
MECA Electronics Inc.
www.e-MECA.com.
Programmable Attenuator
Mini-Circuits’ RCDAT-8000-90 is a general purpose programmable RF attenuator supporting frequencies from 1 to 8000 MHz with attenuation from 0 to 90 dB in 0.25 dB steps. Its unique design maintains linear attenuation change per dB, even at the highest attenuation settings. The attenuator is controlled via USB or Ethernet-TCP/IP connections and supports both HTTP and Telnet network protocols. It comes housed in a rugged, shielded metal case with input/output SMA(F) RF ports (input/output ports are interchangeable), a standard Ethernet port, and a USB type Mini-B power and control port.
Mini–Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
Lowpass Filter
PMI Model No. 8LP7G-7050-CD-SFF is a lowpass filter with SMA female connectors in and out. All filters will be machined and silver plated to provide the highest possible Q. Features include 0.5 passband DC to 7 GHz, VSWR in the passband 2.0:1 max., 1.5:1 goal - measured 1.4:1 and insertion loss (passband) 1 dB max. - measured 0.7 dB.
Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com
High Power 18 GHz SPDT Switch
RLC Electronics announced the addition of a high power 18 GHz SPDT switch with N connectors to its product capabilities. The switch can handle 1000 W at 100 MHz, 200 W at 4 GHz and 125 W at 18 GHz, and provides high-reliability, long life and excellent electrical performance characteristics over the frequency range (including high isolation). Options on the switch include operating mode (failsafe or latching) and coil voltage (12 or 28 VDC), as well as indicator circuitry and a TTL Driver. Control connector options include solder terminals, in addition to special power connectors such as MS and sub-D.
RLC Electronics
www.rlcelectronics.com
V-Band Waveguide Bandpass Filters
Models SWF-65302350-15-B1, SWF-61302350-15-B1, SWF-63302350-15-B1 and SWF-58302350-15-B1 are V-Band, waveguide bandpass filters designed for WiGig applications. All four filters offer a 2 GHz passband with 50 dB typical rejection. The filters also have a nominal insertion loss of 2.5 dB. Since both low and high end cut off frequencies can be selected by modifying the design, custom models are available.
SAGE Millimeter
www.sagemillimeter.com
Hybrid Splitter
The SLQ-K04 is an octave bandwidth quadrature hybrid splitter that covers the frequency range of 100 to 200 MHz. This unit offers a typical insertion loss across the band of 0.4 dB with a maximum amplitude unbalance of 1 dB. Other specifications include typical phase unbalance of 1 degree, isolation of 15 dB minimum and VSWR of 1.3:1 typical on all ports. Power handling capability is 1 W maximum. This 90 degree hybrid is available in a surface-mount package, 0.385" × 0.3" × 0.2" (L ×W ×H) with ENIG terminations and operates from -40° to +85°C.
Synergy Microwave Corp.
www.synergymwave.com
Cables & Connectors
Waveguide Twists
Pasternack introduced a new family of precision waveguide twists operating from 18 to 110 GHz across seven frequency bands. Ideal for systems requiring a gradual turn in the polarization and waveform, these twists are designed and constructed to prevent unwanted distortion in the signal’s transmission. Pasternack’s new waveguide twists are useful components when building a waveguide system, as they allow the waveguide to be turned at a precise angle in order to meet the mechanical and electrical constraints of the overall system. These waveguide twists are also beneficial in applications to ensure correct polarization of the signal.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
Precision Right Angle Adapters
SGMC Microwave has an extensive line of 2.4 mm, 2.92 mm, 3.5 mm and SMA precision right angle in-series and between-series adapters suited for all your application needs. All of SGMC’s right angle connectors are internally swept and mode free through their respective frequencies. Body components are manufactured from corrosion resistant Type 303 stainless steel, passivated and SGMC’s one piece center contacts are manufactured from beryllium copper, gold plated. Ready to ship today from the company’s stocking distributor, C.W. Swift & Associates (sales@cwswift.com). Quality, performance and reliability you can count on, from SGMC Microwave.
SGMC Microwave
www.sgmcmicrowave.com
Amplifiers
Solid-State Pulsed Amplifiers
There is now a very attractive alternative to Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTA) for automotive and military EMC radiated immunity susceptibility testing, as well as radar and communication applications. AR’s new offerings include the following frequency ranges: 1.2 to 1.4 GHz, 2.7 to 3.1 GHz, 1 to 2 GHz and 2 to 4 GHz. Output levels range from 1 to 150 kW. Designs can also be tailored to suit your specific application. Numerous applications include, but are not limited to automotive, MIL STD 464, DO-160 and military radar.
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us/pulsedamps
8 W GaN Power Amplifier
Model AHP-29043925-G1 is one of Ducommun’s newly developed amplifiers that utilize GaN technology in order to achieve high power with small footprint. The amplifier operates within the frequency range of 27 to 31 GHz, with small signal gain at 25 dB and saturated power at 39 dBm. This high power amplifier in Ka-Band is ideal for satellite and ground communications. Ducommun also offers higher power models of this frequency range, contact Ducommun sales for more information.
Ducommun Inc.
www.ducommun.com
UltraCMOS® MPAC – Doherty
The UltraCMOS® PE46130 and PE46140 join the PE46120 MPAC product family in offering phase and amplitude control for Doherty power amplifier applications. The PE46130 provides excellent phase and amplitude accuracy from 2.3 to 2.7 GHz, and the PE46140 extends from 3.4 to 3.8 GHz. Each monolithic phase and amplitude controller (MPAC) integrates a 90-degree hybrid splitter, digital phase shifters, digital step attenuator and a digital SPI interface on a single die.
Peregrine Semiconductor
www.psemi.com
RF Power LDMOS Transistor
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new LDMOS transistor from NXP Semiconductors. The MRF8VP13350NR3 is a 350 W CW transistor designed for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications in the 700 to 1300 MHz frequency range. It is capable of 350 W CW or pulse power in narrowband operation. The new device is internally input matched for ease of use, and it can be used single-ended or in a push-pull configuration. It is qualified up to a maximum of 50 VDD operation and includes integrated ESD protection.
Richardson RFPD
www.richardsonrfpd.com
Sources
Microwave Signal Generators
Berkeley Nucleonics released option “FS” for the 845 series microwave signal generators capable of providing extremely fast sweeps in frequency and power as low as 10 us. This performance offering, relative to the price and package, is unmatched within the industry and provide a distinct advantage in defense applications. In contrast to traditional analog sweeps, fast digital sweeps can be synchronized at any time during the sweep and yield very precise frequencies throughout the sweep.
Berkeley Nucleonics
www.berkeleynucleonics.com
Miniature Low Noise PLL Modules
CTS Corp. announced a new family of phase-lock-loop (PLL) modules, with two initial members, models VFJA1490 and VFJA1491, both supplied in miniature surface-mount packages measuring just 9 mm ×14 mm. The VFJA1490 models work with LVPECL, LVCMOS, and sinewave inputs from 10 to 200 MHz and provide LVPECL outputs at frequencies to 1 GHz with extremely low jitter of 65 fs measured 12 kHz to 20 MHz from the carrier. The phase noise is also low, at just -145 dBc/Hz offset 100 kHz from a 500 MHz carrier.
CTS Corp.
www.ctscorp.com
Dielectric Resonator Oscillator
Exodus Dynamics introduced the EDRO-1035-10.00, a 1 W, 10 GHz ultra low noise dielectric resonator oscillator (DRO), with TTL RF muting and variable attenuation feature. The unit draws only 360 mA with +12 VDC and provides 19 dB of attenuation with -3 VDC supply.
Exodus Dynamics
www.exodusdynamics.com
Voltage-Controlled Oscillator
Z-Communications Inc. announced a RoHS compliant voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) model TRO1800A-LF. The TRO1800A-LF is the first in a line of ceramic resonator VCOs which saves precious board space while delivering exceptional phase noise performance. This innovative VCO covers the frequency of 1800 MHz within a tuning voltage range of 0.5 to 4.5 VDC while featuring a spectrally clean signal of -117 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset.
Z-Communications Inc.
www.zcomm.com
Antennas
Body Worn Antennas
Southwest Antennas offers a full line of body worn antennas for dismounted user applications or covert surveillance operations where the radio and antenna system needs to be concealed on the body. These antennas weigh less than an ounce, and are tuned specifically to be used next to or close to the human body. Southwest Antennas offers models designed to operate in the UHF, L, and S-Band frequency ranges.
Southwest Antennas
www.southwestantennas.com
Test Equipment
Phase Noise Analyzer
The new HA7062C real time phase noise analyzer is a cross correlation analyzer offering blazing fast data acquisition speeds with 0.1 Hz to 40 MHz measurement offsets. Accuracy is critical and is backed by an ANSI z540 calibration for NIST traceable data. Simultaneous AM/PM measurements with AM/PM isolation. Intuitive absolute and residual measurements and so much more. Holzworth Instrumentation has been designing, manufacturing, and utilizing industry leading phase noise analysis tools for more than a decade. Ultra low phase noise is its business.
Holzworth Instrumentation
www.holzworth.com
Assembly and Test Equipment
Since 1966, West•Bond Inc. has been a design and manufacturer of assembly and test equipment for the microelectronic industry in Southern California. Including automatic, semiautomatic and manual ESD protected bonders, with ultrasonic, thermosonic, and thermocompression wire/ribbon capability. Included in product line are eutectic and epoxy die bonders, insulated wire bonders, and pull testers with its patented X-Y-Z, 8/1 ratio micromanipulator.
West•Bond Inc.
www.westbond.com