GLOBALFOUNDRIES
22FDX® Technology
GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ 22FDX® technology delivers future-ready performance, power and area advantages for demanding 5G communications and automotive mmWave applications through a potent combination of ruggedness, best-in-class ft/fmax and high self-gain, power efficiency and integration. Harness RF-optimized features and body biasing while packing more function into smaller chips in radar-optimized SoCs for ADAS solutions and 5G smartphone and infrastructure solutions that incorporate integrated FEMs and transceivers, along with ADC/DACs. Visit Booth 624 to learn more.
Gowanda Components Group
High Current Conicals
Gowanda’s new broadband conicals provide current ratings up to 10 amps DC—the highest level in the industry. The four new series—C305FL, C550FL, C750FL, C1000FL—offer performance ranges for inductance from 0.30 to 22 μH, Q from 30 to 66, DCR ohms from 0.02 to 0.265 and current rating mA DC from 1300 to 10,500. Communication applications: bias tees, broadband chip manufacturing, communication platforms, high frequency, microwave circuitry, RF test set-ups, test & measurement, test gear, test instrumentation and transmission amplifiers. Visit at IMS2019 in Booth 236.
www.gowandacomponentsgroup.com
Herotek
Limiter
Herotek offers a wide range of high-power limiters. Model LS00105P200A is a 200 W CW limiter operating from 10 to 500 MHz with 1 kW peak, 1 ms pulse width limiting protection. It has a low insertion loss of 0.8 dB and 2.2:1 VSWR with typical leakage of 20 dBm at 200 W CW input. This limiter has built-in input and output DC blocks. It comes in a hermetically sealed package with removable connectors for drop-in assembly and designed for both military and commercial applications.
Holzworth
Real-Time Phase Noise Analyzer
The HA7062D 40 GHz real-time phase noise analyzer is designed to support manufacturing ATE and R&D applications where high speed data acquisition is critical. The HA7062D is the only phase noise analyzer available with real-time FFT data analysis that covers the entire 100 MHz measurement bandwidth. In addition to pure measurement speed, Holzworth’s phase noise analyzers focus on data accuracy, repeatability and reliability. Visit Holzworth at IMS2019 Booth 679 to test drive the new HA7062D along with Holzworth’s new 40 GHz synthesizer products.
HYPERLABS
Broadband, Resistive Pick-Off Tee
The HYPERLABS HL9465 is a broadband, resistive pick-off tee featuring rise-times of < 9 ps. The HL9465 showcases excellent through-line insertion and return loss and pick-off stability from DC to over 40 GHz. The pick-off port output is an estimated 0.3 scale duplicate of the signal passing through the tee. The HL9465M is sold as a matched pair for differential applications requiring equal propagation delays. Visit Booth 1376 at IMS2019 to learn more.
Integra Technologies Inc.
RF and MW Power Semiconductor and Pallet Solutions
Integra Technologies Inc. (Booth 1207) announces a new GaN/SiC RF power transistor designed to meet the demanding needs of modern S-Band radar systems. The IGN2729M400R2 operates at the instantaneous frequency range of 2.7 to 2.9 GHz, delivers a min. peak output power of 400 W at 50 V drain bias voltage and > 18 dB of gain, achieving 63% efficiency at 100 ms pulse width, 10% duty cycle.
ITEQ
RF Product Solutions
ITEQ’s (Booth 484) RF product solutions are compatible with FR-4 for hybrid applications and designed for use in automotive radar, mmWave antennas, base station antennas and emerging 5G applications. ITEQ’s RF products have Dk and Df stable over frequencies, temperatures and humidity. Other features include: standard FR-4 PCB processes, high-power handling capability due to higher thermal conductivity, stability of dielectric properties with temperature and aging, excellent copper peel strength and low cost of ownership.
JQL Electronics
MINI-SMT Circulators
JQL Electronics introduces the new series of MINI-SMT circulators for both 5G and radar applications. The world’s smallest SMT X-Band circulator with 0.205 in. (5.2 mm) diameter delivers impressive up to 200 W pulse power handling. It is an ideal component for high-power radar. JQL’s MINI-SMT family also includes the smallest 0.276 in. (7 mm) circulator for 3.4 to 3.6 GHz tailored for 5G MIMO antenna. Custom design MINI-SMT isolators/circulators are available from 800 MHz to 40 GHz.
K&L Microwave, Inc.
Pre-Filtered LNA Assemblies
K&L Microwave offers a line of pre-filtered LNA assemblies. Initially covering GPS in any combination of L1, L2 or L5. Gains available span 16 to 37 dB in 3 dB increments with a low 3 dB noise figure. DC power can be provided through hermetic feed throughs or on the RF path using an internal bias tee. The sealed package typically measures 2 × 1.5 × 0.45 in. Custom designs are available covering 10 MHz to 18 GHz. Contact K&L for your pre-filtered LNA assemblies.
Knowles Precision Devices
Filter Technology
Knowles Precision Devices (DLI) filter technology addresses the challenge of implementing high performance filters, couplers and dividers at mmWave frequencies 26, 28 and 39 GHz. Catalog filters provide 3 GHz of bandwidth, > 50 dB rejection, are 20× smaller than current alternatives while implemented in surface mount packages for standard tune-free assembly and provide temperature stable operation from −55°C to +125°C. Off the shelf catalog designs are available to 42 GHz and custom design services are available.
Kratos General Microwave
Solid-State Power Amplifiers
Kratos General Microwave’s cutting-edge, field proven SSPAs are designed and built for the harshest environment conditions, including hostile temperatures, shock, vibration, moisture, altitudes and G-forces. The custom and off-the-shelf SSPAs in X- and Ku-Bands, utilize the latest GaN and GaAs technologies and provide high-power density in a compact footprint to meet critical space and weight requirements in high frequencies. All of their SSPAs can be supplied to meet the most stringent environmental requirements.
Krytar
Directional Coupler
KRYTAR’s new coupler, Model 1100110010, exhibits excellent coupling over a ultra-broadband frequency range of 10 to 110 GHz. This compact coaxial directional coupler maintains flat 10 dB coupling and low mainline insertion loss with consistent directivity across a 100 GHz bandwidth. The coupler offers frequency sensitivity of ±1.25 dB, insertion loss of less than 2.5 dB, directivity of greater than 10 dB and max VSWR is 1.8. The directional coupler comes with 1 mm SMA female connectors. Visit KRYTAR at IMS2019 in Booth 825.
LadyBug Technologies
Pulse Profiling Power Sensor
See LadyBug Technologies’ thermally stable LB480A USB pulse profiling power sensor at IMS2019 in Booth 1255. The power sensor provides high accuracy NIST traceable RF power measurements to below −60 dBm. Includes software and ATE support. Pulse profiling capability along with over 2,000 average measurements per second and no buffer latency. Connector options allow placement directly on the DUT to achieve the best match and accuracy. In-stock for immediate shipment.
Lark RF Technology
Complex RF Integrated Solutions and Custom RF Components
Lark RF Technology, a Benchmark company, is a global provider of complex RF integrated solutions and custom RF components, SMT, hybrid and micro-electronics assembly and packaging and substrate to system design for high speed and RF circuit fabrication. Their innovation differentiators include electronics miniaturization utilizing high performance materials such as liquid crystal polymer, design and testing of wireless 5G products at frequencies up to 110 GHz and vertical integration with U.S. and Asia sites for global scale.
LPKF Laser & Electronics
ProtoMat S104
The LPKF (Booth 1224) ProtoMat S104 for PCB prototyping is fully equipped for the electronics laboratory, perfect for military and defense contractor R&D labs. The system is suitable for RF applications, thin laminates and substrates with sensitive surfaces (conductor path widths as small as 100 µm). The system software considers the special requirements of RF materials.
www.lpkfusa.com/products/pcb_prototyping/machines/protomat_s104/
MACOM
Wideband Amplifier
MACOM’s MAAM-011238-DIE is an easy-to-use, wideband amplifier that operates from 100 kHz to 67.5 GHz. The amplifier provides 14 dB gain, 4.5 dB noise figure and 33 dBm of P3dB output power at 30 GHz. It is matched to 50 Ω with typical return loss better than 12 dB. The amplifier requires only positive bias voltages and would typically be operated at 6 V and 135 mA. MAAM-011238-DIE is suitable for a wide range of applications in instrumentation and communication systems, available as 2.1 × 1.05 mm die.
Maury Microwave
High-Power Pulsed SMUs
AMCAD’s AM3100 high-power pulsed SMUs are the perfect pulsed-bias supply and acquisition instrumentation for pulsed load pull and general-purpose test and measurement applications. The AM3100 can operate up to 120 V and 30 A pulsed with pulse widths down to 1 μs. It includes internal and external synchronization and triggering and can be controlled through direct SCPI commands via USB or Ethernet. The AM3100 includes multiple levels of protection circuitry including a fast short-circuit current breaker (e-fuse). Visit at IMS2019 in Booth 618.
Active Load Pull for 5G and Wi-Fi
Maury’s (Booth 618) MT2000 mixed-signal active harmonic load pull system has been designed for 5G FR1 and FR2 device characterization up to 40 GHz. The MT2000 enables wideband impedance control over a bandwidth up to 1000 MHz for multi-channel 5G load pull measurements, and can accurately measure power, efficiency ACPR and EVM with its low noise floor and receiver sensitivity. The MT2000 offers the simplest configuration and ease-of-use based on a fully integrated and turnkey architecture.
MCV Microwave
5G and ATC Radar Ceramic Filter
MCV Microwave (Booth 1074) introduces a series of miniature high performance ceramic filters suitable for 5G NR MIMO base stations, UNII band Wi-Fi and ATC radar applications covering major communications bands—UHF, L-Band, 3.5 GHz, lower C- to Ku- and Ka-Band. In addition to low insertion loss, MCV ultra-miniature 3 mm ceramic filters track well in a series of 11 filter family from 630 to 1325 MHz with the same −1, −6 and −60 dBc bandwidths.
MECA Electronics, Inc.
mmWave 2-Way Power Divider
MECA expanded offering of 5G mmWave products. Featuring 2-way power dividers covering 18 to 40 GHz with 2.92 mm interfaces. Specifications of 1.3:1 V typ./1.8 max VSWR, 22 typ./14.5 dB min. isolation, 1.25 dB typ./ 1.8 max insertion loss and 0.3 typ./0.5 dB max amplitude balance. Also available are attenuators, terminations, bias tees, DC blocks and adapters. Additionally octave and multi-octave models covering up to 50 GHz built by J-Standard certified assemblers and technicians. Made in U.S. with a 36-month warranty.
MIcable
T26 Test Cable
MIcable (Booth 316) T26 series are super flexible and durable test cable assemblies. The cable assemblies go to the frequency of 26.5 GHz, the typical VSWR is 1.2:1 at 26.5 GHz, loss is 2.52 dB/m at 26.5 GHz, phase stability over flex. is ±2 degrees at 26.5 GHz and amplitude stability is ±0.04 dB at 26.5 GHz. Even after 150K harsh bending cycles, shaking and twisting, the cable assemblies have negligible phase and amplitude variation. They are the cost saving replacements of other existed test cables.
C29F Microwave Cable Assemblies
MIcable (Booth 316) C29F Series cable assemblies are specially developed for 5G testing and connecting application. They use 0.086 in. flexible 80% propagation velocity low loss phase stable cable, special rugged low cost stainless steel connector design and advanced assembling technology. The cable assemblies have VSWR typical 1.35:1 at 50 GHz, phase stability vs. flexture ±5 degrees at 50 GHz, amplitude stability ±0.13 dB at 50 GHz and phase stability 500 ppm over −40°C to +70°C. Micable can offer 2.4, 2.92, SMP, multi-pins connectors, also phase matching and tracking options are available.
Mician
Software Products
Mician software products are geared towards rapid development of passive RF components in aerospace and telecommunications. The µWave Wizard EDA suite is a powerful tool for synthesis, analysis and optimization of microwave assemblies. µWave Wizard’s hybrid EM solver guarantees fast and accurate simulation of passive components, feed networks and antennas. Typical applications include horn and reflector antennas, feed clusters, OMTs, polarizers, circulators, waveguide and combline filters, multiplexers, couplers and more. Integrated COM/VBA interfaces support external control and third-party add-ons.
Micro Lamba Wireless
Bench Test Filters
The MLBF-Series bench test filters are ideal for production test sets, laboratory tests and test equipment racks where filtering of microwave signals is essential. These bench top filter assemblies provide either bandpass or band reject (notch) filter types depending on application. Frequency coverage is dependent on which production filter type is chosen. Frequency coverage for bandpass models range from 500 MHz to 50 GHz while the band reject models cover 350 MHz to 20 GHz.
Milliwave Silicon Solutions
mmWave Test Fixtures
MilliBox (Booth 2000) is a highly modular and economical product line of mmWave test fixtures. The MBX family consists of lab bench sized radiation pattern chambers. Three sizes give 80, 140 or 200 cm far-field measurement distance. The GIM family consists of 3D gimbals controlled using Python over USB. They are used for radiation pattern or beam forming performance measurements and come with various DUT load capacities and rotational velocities. The ISO family consists of desktop isolation chambers for mmWave firmware and SQA developers.
Mini-Circuits
Tiny MMIC Gain Slope Equalizers
Mini-Circuits’ EQY-5-24+ is an absorptive MMIC gain equalizer with a negative 5.1 dB slope versus frequency from DC to 20 GHz. Fixed slope MMIC equalizers are useful for flattening negative gain slope in wideband amplifiers, receivers and transmitters in applications from wireless communications to broadband/optical, satellite, defense and more. This model is capable of handling up to +34 dBm RF input power and provides 20 dB typical return loss across its full bandwidth. Fabricated using highly repetitive GaAs IPD technology, this equalizer provides outstanding repeatability of performance, making it suitable for volume production. It comes housed in a 2 × 2 mm 8-lead QFN package, saving board space and minimizing the effect of parasitics. EQY-series MMIC gain slope equalizers are available with a wide range of slope values to meet your needs.
High Dynamic Range MMIC Amplifier
Mini-Circuits’ TSS-13LN+ ultra-high dynamic range MMIC amplifier provides industry-leading noise figure and IP3 from 1 MHz to 1 GHz. An internal shutdown feature protects the amplifier in the presence of pulsed signals while keeping the power supply at constant voltage to minimize DC power consumption. This model provides 1.1 dB noise figure and +39.2 dBm IP3, making it ideal for maximizing sensitivity and dynamic range in high performance receiver applications. It delivers 22.8 dB typical gain with ±3 dB flatness and +19 dBm output power at 1 dB compression. The amplifier is fabricated using E-PHEMT technology with excellent repeatability. It operates on a single 8 V supply, and comes housed in a tiny 12-pad 3 × 3 mm QFN package.
Tiny High-Rejection LTCC Low Pass Filter
Mini-Circuits’ LFCG-530+ is an LTCC lowpass filter with a passband from DC to 530 MHz. This model provides 1 dB typical passband insertion loss and stopband rejection of 30 dB typ. The filter is capable of handling up to 4 W RF input power and provides a wide operating temperature range from −40°C to 85°C. Housed in a tiny 0805 ceramic form factor with wraparound terminations, the LFCG-530+ is ideal for dense PCB layouts with minimal performance variation due to parasitics.
Tiny LTCC Dual/Differential Low Pass Filter
Mini-Circuits’ DLFCV-1600+ is a dual lowpass filter with a passband from DC to 1600 MHz designed into a single 1210 ceramic package. This design allows customers to use a single unit in systems where two filters of the same passband are required, saving board space. The dual filter can also be used as a differential filter in differential circuits where interference and noise must be minimized. This model provides 1.5 dB passband insertion loss, 50 dB stopband rejection and RF input power handling up to 3 W (each filter). It supports a wide range of applications and is ideal for minimizing interference at amplifier inputs and ADC outputs.
Ultra-Low Noise D-PHEMT Transistor
Mini-Circuits’ TAV1-331+ is a MMIC D-PHEMT transistor with an operating frequency range from 10 to 4000 MHz, supporting a wide range of wireless communications bands. This model provides a unique combination of low noise (0.6 dB) and high gain (24.1 dB), resulting in lower overall system noise. It also provides high IP3 performance of +31.8 dBm, making it ideal for sensitive receiver applications. Manufactured using highly repeatable D-PHEMT technology, the unit comes housed in a tiny 1.4 × 1.2 mm MCLP package. This model requires external biasing and matching.
Coaxial Adapter Mates 1.85 mm-F to 2.92 mm-F Connectors
Mini-Circuits’ 185F-KF+ is a coaxial 1.85 mm-F to 2.92 mm-F adapter, supporting a wide range of applications from DC to 40 GHz. This model provides 1.05:1 VSWR, and 0.13 dB insertion loss with flat response over its full frequency range. The unit features rugged, passivated stainless steel construction and measures 0.82 in. in length.
N-Type Coaxial 50 W Termination
Mini-Circuits’ TERM-50 W-183N+ is a coaxial termination capable of absorbing signals up to 50 W from DC to 18 GHz. It provides excellent return loss of 29 dB up to 18 GHz, effectively dissipating signal power with minimal signal reflections. This model features a passivated stainless steel N-type male connector with a rugged, anodized aluminum heat sink. TERM-series coaxial terminations are available with a variety of power ratings and connector types to meet your needs.
Waveguide Bandpass Filters
Mini-Circuits and Virginia Diodes have teamed together to offer a new series of high performance, high fidelity waveguide bandpass filters for mmWave applications. WVBP-series filters are available in various passbands spanning 27 to 86 GHz and are offered with standard WR waveguide interfaces. Built with precise machine tolerances and outstanding quality plating, WVBP-series filters provide low insertion loss in the passband, outstanding return loss and high stopband rejection with fast roll-off.
Wideband, DC Pass Directional Coupler
The Mini-Circuits ZCDC13-01263-S+ wideband directional coupler offers exceptional performance operating over 1 to 26.5 GHz. This coupler has excellent coupling flatness, good directivity and power handling. It is ideal for lab testing applications as well as for power monitoring over wide bands, among other applications.
Low Current, Wideband, Ceramic Monolithic Amplifier
The CMA-183L+ is a low current, wideband gain block that operates up to 20 GHz fabricated using highly reliable GaAs HBT process. This Darlington pair amplifier delivers excellent gain flatness, good return loss, low current with acceptable P1dB and OIP3 across a wide bandwidth without the need of external matching network. It has highly repeatable performance from lot to lot and it is packaged in an LTCC hermetic package utilizing fully automated and highly reliable manufacturing processes. CMA-series amplifiers are capable of meeting MIL requirements for gross leak, fine leak, thermal shock, vibration, acceleration, mechanical shock and HTOL. The tests can be performed if requested.
Modelithics
The Modelithics® Library of Scalable Microwave Global Models
The Modelithics® Library of scalable Microwave Global Models™ is now formatted for Cadence® Spectre® RF Option and Virtuoso® RF Solution. The initial library version has over 300 models for discrete (off-chip) capacitor, inductor and resistor families from over 25 vendors, representing over 17,000 components. High frequency circuit designers using Cadence software can integrate the models into their SIP and module designs and can specify part-value, pad size and substrate properties. The models will accurately simulate parasitics based on the input properties, eliminating the need for generating S-parameters for modeling each time the design changes. Visit at IMS2019 in Booth 507.