Components
High-Reliability Ferrite Beads
AEM announced the release of their HRB-US series of high-reliability ferrite beads that meet the stringent requirements of the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) specification 03024. AEM is the only ferrite chip manufacturer whose parts are approved by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to the DSCC 03024 specification. The innovative HRB-US process up-screens commercially available parts utilizing AEM’s proprietary techniques to selectively certify additional ferrite beads to the DSCC standard.
AEM
www.aem-usa.com
RF Switches
CEL is offering new GaAs RF switches to replace the discontinued Renesas Electronics RF switch devices. These new drop-in replacements support frequencies up to 6 GHz and are ideal for dual-band wireless LAN applications. The switches, which have miniature packages, are available in different configurations and have evaluation boards to help engineers speed up their circuit designs.
California Eastern Labs
www.cel.com/RF
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. Features include high Q, low loss, extremely sharp lowside cutoff limits 800 MHz cellular-band noise and interference. They are available with SMA adapter board or stand-alone. Designed for infrastructure ISM Band users, this filter features automated data collection, dedicated monitoring and data links. For more information, contact Integrated Microwave at (858) 259-2600.
Integrated Microwave
www.imcsd.com
RF Microwave Isolators
MECA’s isolators are optimized for excellent performance across microwave and millimeter wave bands, covering VHF to EHF and MHz to GHz frequencies, in N, SMA and 2.92 mm connectors. Also available are attenuators, power dividers, terminations and couplers. Their rugged construction makes them ideal for telecommunications, aerospace and test equipment systems. Made in the U.S. and 36-month warranty.
MECA Electronics Inc.
www.e-MECA.com
mmWave YIG-Tuned Filters
Micro Lambda Wireless Inc. announced the production release of two new millimeter wave YIG-tuned filter models. This expands Micro Lambda Wireless’ millimeter wave filter product offering to the largest in the market today. The new 4-stage standard models operate over 2 to 40 GHz and 8 to 40 GHz. Units operate over the standard 0 to +65°C temperature range, but military versions covering -40° to +85°C are available on special order.
Micro Lambda Wireless Inc.
www.microlambdawireless.com
18 to 40 GHz Down-Converter
This millimeter wave frequency converter has 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 Inc.
www.nordengroup.com
Waveguide Directional Couplers
Pasternack introduced a new family of waveguide directional couplers displaying highly accurate performance up to 33 GHz. These waveguide couplers are commonly used for signal sampling and other general purpose applications in wireless transmit/receive systems, satellite communications, radar systems, point-to-point backhaul and telecom. Pasternack’s latest release consists of 74 unique models spanning a frequency range of 5.85 to 33 GHz across eight popular frequency bands.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
Two Pole Transfer Switch
PMI’s Model No. PXS-1G2G-80-T-SFF is an absorptive, high speed, two pole transfer switch capable of switching within 100 ns max. This switch has > 80 dB isolation. Features include SMA female connectors. Unit size is 1.2" × 1.2" × 0.5" with painted blue finish. Frequency is 1 to 2 GHz. Impedance is 50 Ω. Other features are input power +30 dBm (1 W) max, input VSWR 1.5:1 maximum – measured 1.35:1, insertion loss 1 dB maximum – measured 0.76 dB, isolation 80 dB minimum – measured 97.82 dB, switching speed 100 ns maximum – measured 30 ns, DC voltage: +5 VDC – measured 43 mA, -15 VDC (±3 V) – measured 72 mA and control solder pin, TTL logic.
Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com
Reflective Coaxial SP2T Switch
Key features are wide-band operation DC to 12 GHz, TTL compatible driver included, fast switching speed 50 ns, low insertion loss and high isolation and a temperature range of -45º to +85ºC. Customization available upon request. Hermetically sealed package up to 60,000 ft. available upon request. Primary applications are military, airborne, wireless infrastructure, satellite communications and medical applications.
RF Lambda
www.rflambda.com
Low PIM Switches
RLC Electronics introduced a series of low PIM switches, with offerings from SP2T to SP12T. Switches are available in any frequency range from DC up to 65 GHz, and the low PIM designs offer the customer the ability to reduce intermodulation in active devices in order to reduce system interference. Typical performance ranges from -160 to -175 dBc, and the high isolation minimizes cross-talk between channels to ensure signal integrity. Customer applications include DAS, surveillance and communication systems.
RLC Electronics Inc.
www.rlcelectronics.com
Low PIM Switch
The low Passive InterModulation (PIM) switch is a double-pole, double-throw switch that aims to revolutionize equipment testing. It is claimed to enable users to tap potential savings in the order of about 90% compared to conventional methods. It is designed for those wanting to use a switch in a calibrated test system that will continue to work through hundreds of thousands of cycles without requiring any maintenance.
SPINNER GmbH
www.spinner-group.com
Cables & Connectors
RF Orange Test Cable
The MegaPhase RF Orange test cable has earned a reputation as the best overall value in phase and amplitude stable performance. With its patented GrooveTube technology, this rugged test cable provides a long service life with repeatable performance. Designed for the DC to 67 GHz bandwidth, this is the ideal test cable whether you’re in a lab, production environment or building an ATE. Fewer calibrations mean less downtime, resulting in the MegaPhase promise of Lowest Cost Per Measurement™.
MegaPhase
megaphase.com/tm/orange
Coaxial PCB Connectors
SV’s complete line of coaxial PCB connectors meet the industry need for high-performing, easy-to-use compact designs. Current configurations include single-port and multiport 1.85 mm, 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm, SMA, SMP, SMPM and SMPS edge launch, board mount and thru-hole connectors. SV Microwave’s PCB connector designs are ideal for high density applications, while allowing for axial and radial misalignment to compensate for tolerance stack up.
SV Microwave
www.svmicrowave.com
Amplifiers
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
Solid-State RF PA Module
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 and cover 5.2 to 5.9 GHz. GaN transistors are combined into a 4.2 kW output and are air cooled.
CPI Beverly Microwave Division
www.cpii.com/bmd
Solid-State Power Amplifier Module
COMTECH PST introduced a new high power density solid-state RF module. Comtech’s latest development continues to expand on its proven innovative integrated RF GaN power amplifier designs by further increasing the RF power density. Comtech’s latest GaN-based, 6 to 18 GHz RF amplifier is consistent with the company’s planned technology development roadmap. This highly integrated design is ideal for use in communication, electronic warfare and radar transmitter systems where space, cooling and power are limited.
COMTECH PST
www.comtechpst.com
AMP1064 Module
Exodus introduced the AMP1064 module covering the entire instantaneous 20 to 6000 MHz frequency range at 20 W CW minimum and 25 W CW typical with flatness of less than 4 dB peak to peak. Using state- of-the-art GaN devices and operating from a 50 VDC source at less than 3 amp consumption, this module is suitable for use with all single channel modulations standards and applications requiring high power and ultra-wide band coverage. It has built-in protection circuits, high reliability and ruggedness. Typical applications include high power testing, EMI/RFI, EW and communications.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com
Solid-State GaN Power Amplifiers
Fairview Microwave Inc. released a new line of solid-state GaN amplifiers. These new amplifiers offer designers a unique solution of off-the-shelf components, typically requiring months of lead time to acquire. The high thermal conductivity of gallium nitride helps to dissipate heat more effectively which results in amplifier designs that have significantly higher output power levels over broadband and narrowband frequencies. Common applications include commercial and military radar, jamming systems, medical imaging, communications and electronic warfare.
Fairview Microwave Inc.
www.fairviewmicrowave.com
300 W GaN Transistor
Integra Technologies Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-power RF transistors, pallets and amplifiers, announced the release of a 300 W GaN transistor, IGN0912CW300, for CW communications. IGN0912CW300 operates over the instantaneous bandwidth of 960 to 1215 MHz. Under continuous wave (CW) conditions, it supplies a minimum of 300 W of output power with typically >13.5 dB gain and 70% efficiency from a 36 V supply voltage.
Integra Technologies Inc.
www.integratech.com
Ultra-High Dynamic MMIC Amplifier
Mini-Circuits’ LHA-1H+ MMIC amplifier delivers ultra-high dynamic range for broadband applications from 0.05 to 6 GHz. Fabricated using E-PHEMT process technology, the amplifier provides +41 dBm IP3, 2.1 dB noise figure, 13.9 dB gain and +22.5 dBm P1dB. It provides excellent matching over its full frequency range without the need for external matching components. Industry leading IP3 performance relative to device size and power consumption makes this model ideal for use in driver amplifiers for complex waveform up-converter paths, drivers in linearized systems, and secondary amplifiers in high dynamic range receivers.
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
GaN Power Amplifiers
Richardson RFPD, Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for two new X-Band GaN power amplifiers from Qorvo. The TGA2622-SM and TGA2624-SM operate from 9 to 10 GHz and are offered in 7 mm × 7 mm air-cavity, laminate-based QFN packages. For both devices, the RF ports are internally DC blocked and matched to 50 Ω, enabling simple system integration. Ideally suited for pulsed applications, the new GaN power amplifiers offer superior power, PAE and gain performance.
Richardson RFPD
www.richardsonrfpd.com
1 W Power Amplifier
Model ASP40-3530 is a 26.5 to 40 GHz power amplifier that provides a minimum output power of +30 dBm P-1 dB; while maintaining a typical IP3 of +39 dBm. The small signal gain level is 35 dB with a maximum gain flatness of ± 3.5 dB and a typical noise figure of +7 dB. This standard product power series amplifier consists of gain blocks of 25 and 35 dB.
Wright Technologies
www.wrighttec.com
Systems
RF Drone Detection System
This RF Drone Detection System (DDS) is based on the company’s IsoLOG 3D tracking array antenna, a rugged, remote-controllable spectran V5 real-time spectrum analyzer and specialized RTSA suite software. It exploits the RF radiation emitted by the UAV’s onboard systems and by the operator’s control unit. Highlights of the system are the coverage of several kilometers, a detection time of 10 µS to 500 ms and the ability to track the drone operator. The DDS can also be used for spectrum monitoring and other RF signal tracking applications covering 9 kHz to 20 GHz.
Aaronia AG
www.aaronia.com
10-Gigabit Wireless Ethernet Link
ELVA-1, manufacturer of ultra-high capacity wireless infrastructure links since 2006, announced the availability of its new PPC-10GE, 10-Gigabit radio to U.S. commercial customers. The PPC-10GE is an IP radio link operating at 70/80 GHz (E-Band), and supports QAM 256 modulation. Easy aggregation up to 4 × 10 Gbps (total 40 Gbps) is achievable. For further information, contact ELVA-1’s U.S. business agent, Gilland Electronics, at elva@gilland.com.
ELVA-1
www.elva-1.com
Sources
OEM Signal Generator
Berkeley Nucleonics released a user-customizeable OEM signal generator platform for RF/microwave systems requiring brand singularity or system integration. This platform leverages proven designs at 20 GHz and 26.5 GHz frequencies. The fast switching (FS) option for the 845 line of signal generators allows for extremely fast digital sweeps. In combination with the trigger system, FS equipped systems can generate very accurate and fast frequency and power ramps as fast as 10 µs or better.
Berkeley Nucleonics
www.berkeleynucleonics.com
7 to 12 GHz Surface-Mount Frequency Synthesizer
The HFS-12000-XA is a 7000 to 12000 MHz surface-mount frequency synthesizer designed as a high performance down-converter LO for RADAR digital signal processors. The design also features low phase noise (<-90 dBc/Hz @ 100 KHz offset) and fast switching capability (<750 µec, band-edge to band-edge) critical for signals intelligence applications.
EM Research
www.emresearch.com
RF Synthesizers/PLLs
The 8V97053 and 8V97053L RF synthesizers/PLLs offer an industry-leading combination of high performance, low spurious noise, low power consumption and wide tuning range. Ideal for applications such as GSM RF cards and instrumentation, these devices feature a VCO with a large tuning range capable of providing multiband LO frequency synthesis, limiting the need for multiple narrow band RF synthesizers/PLLs. The reduced BOM and design complexity help reduce costs of developing RF products.
Integrated Device Technology
www.idt.com/go/RF-Synth
Phase Locked Ultra-Low Noise Synthesizer
Synergy Microwave Corp. introduced a series of ultra-low phase noise frequency synthesizers. Model KSSLO238286-128 covers 2380 to 2860 MHz in 128 MHz step size and offers excellent phase noise of -90 dBc/Hz at 100 Hz offset and -133 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset. Step size and reference input options are available. These synthesizer models include SPI input programming inputs and lock alarm and are packaged in a 2.25" × 2.25" housing. Frequencies available to 30 GHz with an optional piggyback doubler.
Synergy Microwave Corp.
www.synergymwave.com
Antennas
Circularly Polarized Omni Antennas
Southwest Antennas introduced their new small form factor “Turbo Cloverleaf” family of circularly polarized (CP) Omni antennas in 1.98 to 2.2 GHz and 2.3 to 2.5 GHz frequencies. These new and innovative antenna products deliver substantial increases in high data rate throughput and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in a very compact, rugged radome that measures two inches or less on each side. Each antenna in the new family of products also features an integrated 3" RF coaxial gooseneck assembly with ruggedized, non-rotating RF connector options.
Southwest Antennas
www.southwestantennas.com
Test Equipment
RF Power Meter/Signal Generator
DS Instruments introduced an all-new version of the TT7000, a portable auto-calibrating RF power meter with integrated low phase-noise RF gignal generator and a full stand-alone interface. Full USB remote operation with simple serial commands. Power meter reaches 7 GHz and signal generator pushes past 9.5 GHz.
DS Instruments
www.dsinstruments.com
The EMxpert ERX+
The EMxpert ERX+ has been the fastest high-resolution scanner in the market since its launch. Thanks to the relentless efforts of EMSCAN’s R&D team, the EMxpert ERX+ is now 3 times faster than the earlier model. Now you can scan an area of 3 cells × 3 cells at level 7 (0.1 mm) in only 10 minutes.
EMSCAN
www.emscan.com
Digital Microscope
The IRIS DM-S7 is a revolutionary new high-performance digital microscope inspection system that allows image capturing without a computer. A 10.1" capacitive touch screen allows users to take pictures directly from the screen. The use of a digital microscopes is becoming essential as the components of the boards are becoming smaller, enabling the PCB to hold more components. This new digital microscope will improve quality and increase output efficiency.
Innovative Microscopes
www.innoscopes.com
Open-Architecture Semiconductor Test Solution
Marvin Test Solutions’ new TS-960e is a flexible, open-architecture semiconductor test solution which offers PXI express performance and digital, mixed-signal and RF test capabilities in a compact, single-chassis footprint. ATEasy® test development/test executive software provides an easy-to-use integrated software environment to reduce development time. The TS-960e is now available with Keysight Technologies’ comprehensive portfolio of PXIe RF instrumentation to address a range of RF applications including WLAN, Bluetooth, cellular, EW and RF transceivers.
Marvin Test Solutions
www.MarvinTest.com