New micro-optical transceiver
The new OPTO-FIRE™ micro-optical transceiver from API Technologies enables the improvement of critical data communication systems in airborne, naval and renewable energy applications. With a range of high speed data rates (20 Mbs to 25 Gbs), multiple-channels and protocol agnostic architecture, the OPTO-FIRE™ micro-optical transceivers are specifically designed for harsh environment applications. OPTO-FIRE™ is a major change in optical core technology which enables significant size and weight reductions. Available in customized rugged packaging styles to withstand harsh −58oF to +212oF operating temperature requirements.
API Technologies
www.apitech.com
Cross Notch Antenna 94800568
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions’ new 94800568 Cross Notch Antenna is a dual-linear, high-power, crossed notch antenna. This antenna offers breakthrough performance and is suitable for airborne and high-power ECM applications. In addition, it is also suitable for feeding reflector antennas, wideband antenna arrays and other broadband applications. More information on Cobham’s aerospace and defense products can be found on their website.
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions
www.cobham.com/ew
Modular Building Block SSPA X-Band Solution
CPI Beverly Microwave Division’s high efficiency, modular, 1 kW compact X-Band, SSPA VSX3695, using proven GaN technology and can be easily combined to create high-power X-Band radar transmitters up to 50 kW. CPI BMD’s designs and manufactures a broad range of RF and microwave products for radar, communications, EW, medical and scientific applications. They also manufacture a broad range of pressure windows and pressure bypass windows. Their products are found in numerous radar systems operated by the U.S. military and militaries around the world.
CPI Beverly Microwave Division
www.cpii.com/docs/datasheets/278/VSX3695%20SSPA%20PRELIMIARY%20FINAL.pdf
L-Band 40 kW Solid-State Transmitter
Daico introduces a game-changing transmitter design, part number CTX09634, that delivers 40 kW power at L-Band with unprecedented availability, reliability, maintainability and affordability. It is featured with automatic failover, graceful power degradation and true “hot-SWaP” capability. The ultra-reliable CTX09634 outperforms Klystron and TWT technologies. This flexible and scalable transmitter architecture can be implemented to achieve 100s of kW power at up to C-Band in an air or liquid cooled environment.
Daico Industries Inc.
www.daico.com
2019 DEFENCE, SECURITY & SPACE FORUM
The Defence, Security and Space (DSS) Forum is jointly organized by EuMA and Microwave Journal, to complement European Microwave Week’s activity in the defence, security and space sector. Each year the DSS Forum focuses on a hot topic that is engaging industry, academia and organisations/agencies to develop, test and implement leading edge technology. This year’s one-day focused Forum will address New Radio Architectures: The Evolution of Satellite Constellations. A full itinerary can be found in the conference special events section of the EuMW website.
EuMW 2019
www.eumweek.com
HSM Series RF Synthesizer Modules
The unique, non-PLL-based HSM Series RF Synthesizer Modules offer incredibly agile frequency switching speeds as fast as 6 µS with no settling time. These CW signal sources offer MHz tuning resolution and are available in seven broadband models covering 10 MHz to 1, 2, 3, 4, 6.4, 12.5 and 20 GHz. Having greater than +18 dBm of calibrated maximum output power available, users also have an adjustable dynamic range of down to −60 dBm in 0.01 dB increments. Additional features include pulse modulation and phase offset capability.
Holzworth Instrumentation
www.holzworth.com
X-band GaN/SiC RF Power Transistors
Integra Technologies Inc., a provider of RF/microwave power semiconductor and pallet solutions for state-of-the-art radar, EW and advanced communications systems, announces a new family of X-Band power solutions addressing the increasingly challenging needs of the X-Band radar market for higher sensitivity, improved resolution, superior detection and smaller form factor. The IGT1112M90 operates instantaneously over a frequency range of 10.8 to 11.8 GHz, delivers a minimum peak output power of 90 W at 50 V drain bias voltage and 11 dB of gain, achieving 43 percent efficiency.
Integra Technologies Inc.
www.integratech.com
Comb Generator Portfolio
MACOM’s Comb Generator Portfolio is optimized to meet the demanding performance requirements of radar transceiver, VSAT and microwave radio applications. Featuring the lowest phase noise in the industry today, MACOM’s MLPNC Series comb generators deliver superior performance and ease-of-design compared to conventional step recovery diode-based offerings. The industry-leading phase noise performance delivered by this family is expected to significantly improve the overall performance of RF multiplier modules, complemented by a variable low input power profile that relaxes the power requirements on power amplifiers and reduces overall power consumption.
MACOM Technology Solutions
www.macom.com/about/news-and-events/press-release-archive/row-col1/news--event-archive/macoms-comb-generator-portfolio