COMPONENTS

Super Low Insertion Loss High Power Waveguide Filters

The WZ-Series bandpass filters are narrowband (< 2 percent BW) filters designed with very sharp rejection slopes while maintaining low insertion loss and very high-power handling (kW range). Popular uses are at the output of a high-power amplifier or at the input of a receiver for low noise figure. WZ-Series are available as filters or as multiplexers.

Exceed Microwave
www.exceedmicrowave.com

mmWave Controlled Components

General Microwave offers a wide range of mmWave products operating in the 18 to 40 GHz frequency range including catalog attenuators, switches and phase shifters as well as integrated microwave assemblies. If it is a standard catalog unit or a highly customized mmWave product designed specifically for high performance, General Microwave can provide products to support your requirements.

General Microwave Corp.
www.kratosmed.com

Broadband Isolators & Circulators

MECA Electronics’ latest new product offering: broadband (SMA) isolators and circulators covering 2 to 6 GHz encompassing S- and C-Bands with VSWRs of 1.45:1 typ., isolation 15 dB typ. and insertion loss of 0.7 dB typ. in a 1.58 × 1.62 × 0.70 in. package. This is in addition to the family of isolators and circulators ranging from 700 MHz thru 40 GHz. Made in the U.S. with 36 month warranty.

MECA Electronics
www.e-MECA.com

3 GHz, 75 Ω Balun for DOCSIS 3.1 and Beyond

MiniRF has taken its broadband Wireless expertise (50 Ω) and applied to its CATV product line. The MRFXF9703 is a 1:1 transformer with 18 dB RL and < 1 dB ofloss to 1.8 GHz. This part is future proof with excellent performance out to 3 GHz. The MRFXF9703 is offered in a mini 0.15 × 0.15 SMD package. MiniRF: Passives with a Passion for Performance.

MiniRF
www.minirf.com

LRUs

Norden Millimeter announced an expanding product line of LRUs. Pictured is a LRU for airborne application which includes multiple frequency converters, local oscillators and control modules. Norden has extensive experience in the design, development and manufacturing of custom microwave products and sub-systems. Norden can provide custom designed and tested products with additional non-standard features to meet stringent military environments or test requirements. Norden products cover bands from 500 MHz to 110 GHz.

Norden Millimeter
www.nordengroup.com

Diplexer

Response Microwave Inc. announced the availability of a new diplexer for use in specific telecom antenna applications. The new RMDU.0-25004310f offers Tx band of DC to 1 GHz and Rx band of 1.5 to 2.5 GHz, with typ. electrical performance of 0.5 dB max insertion loss, 14 dB min. return loss and 35 dB min. rejection over the band. Power handling is 50 W CW and PIM is −150 dBc. The unit is operational over the −10°C to +85°C range and mechanical package is 2.4 x 7.3 x 1.3 in., plus 4.3/10 female connectors.

Response Microwave Inc.
www.responsemicrowave.com

Multiplexers

RLC Electronics’ multiplexers are available in 2, 3 or 4 channel versions. Adjacent passbands may be designed for a contiguous or non-contiguous response. For passband frequencies below 2 GHz, lumped element designs will often achieve the desired response in the smallest package. At higher frequencies (up to 40 GHz), distributed coaxial structures are employed to realize the lowest possible loss. The unit pictured is a diplexer that covers both L-/S-Band frequencies, as well as Ku frequencies, and exhibits low loss (< 0.5 dB per channel).

RLC Electronics
www.rlcelectronics.com

Broadband Bandpass Filter

Spacek Labs Fc2-625-9 is a WR-15 broadband bandpass filter. This series is offered from 18 to 110 GHz with bandwidths from 30 to 100 percent of the band. These waveguide filters combine its exceptional performance lowpass filter and highpass filter technologies. Model Fc2-625-9 has a passband from 48 to 72 GHz. Lower and upper 20 dB rejection is 45 and 74 GHz respectively, rejecting > 30 dB out to 110 GHz. Insertion loss is 1 dB typ., 2 dB max.

Spacek Labs
www.spaceklabs.com

CABLES & CONNECTORS

40 GHz Skew Matched Cable Pairs

Fairview Microwave Inc. has released a new line of 40 GHz skew matched cable pairs designed for bit-error-rate testing, eye diagrams and differential signals at data rates of 10 to 28 Gbps. Fairview’s new line of skew matched cables consists of three extremely flexible models that are 100 percent tested for skew match. Performance specs include an impressive VSWR of 1.4:1 and 1 ps delay match. These cable pairs cover 2 channels with 50 Ω nominal impedance and a bandwidth of DC to 40 GHz.

Fairview Microwave Inc.
www.fairviewmicrowave.com

3.5 and 7 mm Precision Adapters

RF Superstore recently announced the addition of 3.5 and 7 mm precision adapters to its extensive inventory of in-stock RF adapters and connectors.

RF Superstore
www.rfsuperstore.com

AMPLIFIERS

0.7 to 18 GHz CW Dual Band Amplifiers

AR put two of their state-of-the-art Class A CW amplifiers in a single chassis, and now you can go from 0.7 to 18 GHz with the reliability of solid-state designs and have freedom like never before. With up to 60 W in the first 0.7 to 6 GHz band split and up to 40 W output power in the 6 to 18 GHz split, AR put it together for you in one package that costs less, weighs less and takes up less space than two separate amplifiers.

AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us/html/ps-dual-band-amplifiers.asp

High-Power Solid-State Amplifier

The AMP2128 0.7 to 6 GHz high-power solid-state amplifier system produces a min. of 125 W of CW power with a gain of 52 dB. This state-of- the-art power amplifier features instantaneous wideband operation with built-in protection circuits for superb reliability and ruggedness. It is packaged in a 5U (8.75 in.) chassis and is nominally 80 lb. This system is manufactured as standard with local/remote monitoring and control circuitry interfaces. They are suitable for all modulations. Applications include EMI/RFI, EW, communications, high-power testing and TWTA replacements.

Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com

0.3 to 20 GHz, Low Noise Amplifier

PMI Model No. PE2-16-300M20G-1R7-15-12-SFF is a low noise amplifier (LNA) that works from 300 MHz to 20 GHz. This amplifier has a very low noise figure over this broad frequency range. This LNA provides 16 dB of small signal gain while requiring only a single supply of +12 V. The P1dB output power of 15 dBm allows this LNA to function as a LO driver for balanced, I/Q or image reject.

Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com

Low Current MMIC Amplifier

Mini-Circuits’ EHA-163L+ is a low-current, wideband gain block that operates from DC to 16 GHz with 15 dB gain and ±0.75 dB flatness up to 12 GHz. This model is well matched to 50 Ω with input/output return loss of 10 dB or better up to 16 GHz without the need for any external matching components. Operating on a single 5 V supply with just 20 mA typ. current consumption, the amplifier provides +6.5 dBm P1dB and +15.6 dBm IP3 at midband. Fabricated using a highly reliable HBT process on GaAs, the amplifier has repeatable performance from lot to lot and comes housed in a tiny 2 × 2 mm QFN package.

Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com

Solid-State Power Amplifier

RFMW Ltd. announced design and sales support for an ultra-broad bandwidth, GaN, solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) from Aethercomm. Model number SSPA 0.2-2.5-200 operates from 200 to 2500 MHz and delivers a typical, saturated output power of 200 W. Designed and tested to withstand MIL-STD-810 high shock and vibration requirements, small signal gain is ~60 dB and operating voltage is 50 VDC. The SSPA 0.2-2.5-200 is offered in a modular housing that is approximately 5 × 9 × 1.5 in.

RFMW Ltd.
www.rfmw.com