AMPLIFIERS

6 to 18 GHz Amplifiers with Internal Liquid Cooling

AR’s 20S6G18-L and 40S6G18-L are self-contained broadband, Class A solid-state amplifiers with an internal liquid cooling design. The 20S6G18-L, when used with a sweep generator provides a minimum output power of 20 W instantaneously from 6 to 18 GHz, while the 40S6G18-L version delivers 40 W. Typical applications include radiated and conducted immunity testing, TWTA replacements and EW.

AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us/html/12200_microwave_amplifier.asp

Solid-State Power Amplifier Module

Comtech PST introduced the highest power density solid-state RF modules available in the marketplace today. Comtech’s latest development expands on its proven innovative integrated RF GaN power amplifier designs by further increasing the RF power density, while improving overall operating efficiency. Consistent with its planned technology development roadmap, Comtech is leading the field with the latest in GaN-based RF device performance and advanced amplifier development. These highly integrated designs are ideal for use in communication, EW and radar transmitter systems where space, cooling and power are limited. Applications include ground (mobile or fixed), surface and airborne platforms.

Comtech PST
www.comtechpst.com

Detective Log Video Amplifier

PMI Model No. ERDLVA-2G8G-65-70MV is a 2 to 8 GHz, CW immune ERDLVA. This model has a TSS of −71 dBm and a log slope of 70 mV/dB ±3 mV/dB. It has a max VSWR of 2.3:1 and a dynamic range of −65 to 0 dBm. This unit is supplied with SMA female connectors and a 9 Pin D-Sub female connector in a housing with dimensions of 2.82 x 2.25 x 0.50 in.

Planar Monolithics Industries
www.pmi-rf.com

CATV Amplifier IC

RFMW Ltd. announced design and sales support for a GaAs pHEMT/MESFET 75 Ohm power doubler RF amplifier IC. Qorvo’s model QPB8857 provides over 28 dB of flat gain and low noise of 4.5 dB for DOCSIS 3.1 amplifiers, head-end CMTS equipment and broadband CATV hybrid modules from 47 to 1218 MHz. Using a single 24 V supply, the QPB8857 offers low noise and low distortion at high efficiency, consuming only 10.5 W in a 5 x 7 mm, QFN package.

RFMW Ltd.
www.rfmw.com

SOURCES

Amplitude and Control Module Series Model ACM

Designed specifically for high performance simulator and ATE systems, General Microwave’s amplitude control module provides precise amplitude control of signal amplitude and pulse modulation over a high dynamic range with fine resolution. With 10 BIT TTL control, modules provide up to 100 dB attenuation, harmonics < −60 dB and pulse modulation 80 dB, 25 ns control. Available in bands from 0.5 to 40 GHz and can be upgraded to include optional phase control.

General Microwave Corp.
www.kratosmed.com

Miniature Low G-Sensitivity Ultra-Low Phase Noise OCXO: MV317 Type

Morion’s MV317 100 MHz OCXO is now available with improved G-sensitivity up to 2E-10/G. Frequency stability vs. temperature to 5E-8 is available, with aging to 1E-7/year. Phase noise < −140 dBc/Hz at 100 Hz and < −180 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz. MV317 OCXO is available with 5 and 12 V voltage supply and SIN output. Package is 25 x 25 x 10.6 mm.

Morion US LLC
www.morion-us.com

Wideband VCO

The DCMO110250-5 is a wideband VCO with a bandwidth greater than an octave (1100 to 2500 MHz) and a tuning range of 28 V. This device operates with +5 V bias voltage and a current draw of 35 mA max. Other specifications include min. output power of +6 dBm, typical tuning sensitivity of 30 to 90 MHz/V and harmonic suppression of 18 dB. The typical phase noise performance is −100 and −120 dBc/Hz at 10 and 100 kHz offsets.

Synergy Microwave Corp.
www synergymwave.com

SOFTWARE

Microwave Global Models™

Modelithics has introduced new equivalent circuit-based scalable microwave global models for Würth Elektronik WE-AC HC (High Current) 1010 and 1212 Air Coil Inductors. The models are validated up to 6 GHz and feature substrate, pad and part value scaling over the full range of the inductor series for both coil sizes, 23 to 146 nH for the 1010 series and 22 to 117 nH for the 1212 series.

Modelithics
www.Modelithics.com

ANTENNAS

Electronic Warfare Radome

Introducing a low loss, broadband radome designed to protect a phase interferometer array for optimal electrical performance. This radome operates in a demanding military airborne environment and includes a protective rain erosion coating. The radome is specifically designed to provide a uniform phase response to each antenna contained within, regardless of location.

Meggitt Baltimore Inc.
www.meggittbaltimore.com

TEST & MEASUREMENT

PIM Master™ Field Analyzer

Anritsu Co. introduced the PIM Master™ MW82119B-0600, a 600 MHz field passive PIM analyzer to verify installation of LTE at 600 MHz cell sites currently being deployed. Leveraging the industry-leading performance of the PIM Master platform, the new model supports 600 MHz PIM measurements generated by IM3 and IM5 products and has a second built-in 1900 MHz receiver port to measure PIM generated by third harmonic products falling in the 1900 MHz PCS bands.

Anritsu Co.
www.anritsu.com

Bench Top PIM Analyzer

The iBA Series PIM Analyzer is a complete bench top and rack mounting PIM test solution used with a system controller and intuitive user software. This economical solution comes in model variations that cover all major commercial wireless bands. The iBA base model (A-Series) measures reverse/reflected IM only. The B-Series adds a second test port to support a Reverse IM measurement on either port and a forward IM measurement port-to-port.

Kaelus
www.kaelus.com

WLAN 2x2 MIMO Signaling Tester for IEEE 802.11ax

Rohde & Schwarz unveiled a test solution for WLAN 2x2 MIMO stations in line with the IEEE 802.11ax standard. Using the well-established R&S CMW270 wireless connectivity tester, developers can test the RF characteristics of both transmitters and receivers. This solution also allows them to determine the data throughput in the transmit and receive directions. In signaling mode, the R&S CMW270 emulates a WLAN 11ax access point (AP) to which the DUT, a WLAN station, is connected in normal mode.

Rohde & Schwarz
www.rohde-schwarz.com