Solid-State Power Amplifier System
Exodus Advanced Communications introduces a high-power 10 kHz to 250 MHz 600 W amplifier. Exodus AMP2080DA provides 600 W minimum power with a minimum gain of 58 dB. The unit has excellent gain flatness, < 5 usec switching speeds for enable/disable functions. Included are amplifier monitoring parameters for forward/reflected power, as well as voltage, current and temperature sensing for optimum reliability and ruggedness for all applications. Nominal weight is 80 lbs and dimensions of 19 x 24 x 17.5 in.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com
650 V GaN E-HEMTs
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new family of 650 V GaN E-HEMTs from GaN Systems Inc. The GS-065-0xx-1-L devices are ideal for low power applications, including charging, power supplies, lighting and appliances. Some features are industry standard 5 x 6 mm PDFN packages, assembly using standard SMT process, scalable: 3.5 to 11 A in the same footprint, fast, clean switching speed, high switching frequency (20 MHz+) and low switching losses.
Richardson RFPD Inc.
www.richardsonrfpd.com
Sources
Low Noise Signal Source
The FCPH-1950-13 is a self-programmable, plug and play ready, low noise signal source for single frequency applications. This model multiplies a stable 13 MHz reference input frequency to 1950 MHz with output power of 0 dBm minimum, and reaches phase noise of −116 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset with ultimate floor nearing −165 dBc/Hz at carrier offset frequencies of more than 1 MHz. This versatile product is ideal for high speed clock translators in ADC, DAC and DDS clocks for improved signal purity or for the front-end source in block frequency up-/down-converters. It comes in a surface mount package measuring 0.94 x 0.94 x 0.23 in.
Synergy Microwave Corp.
www.synergymwave.com
Fixed Frequency Synthesizer
Z-Communications Inc. announced a new RoHS compliant fixed frequency phase locked loop model SFS1520C-LF operating in the L-Band. The SFS1520C-LF is a plug and play PLO allowing for quick integration and designed to produce a fixed signal at 1520 MHz when utilized with an external 10 MHz reference oscillator. This simple to use PLO features a typical low phase noise performance of −100, −110 and −133 dBc/Hz at the 1, 10 and 100 kHz offsets, respectively.
Z-Communications Inc.
www.zcomm.com
Software
Kaelus Unify
Kaelus Unify provides remote visibility of all test & measurement instruments through an easy-to-install software application. PC, tablet or mobile workstation users now have real-time monitoring of each Kaelus test & measurement instrument. Kaelus Unify provides test & measurement support through both the mobile app and online portal. The Kaelus Unify mobile app controls the iPA, iTA and iVA, while the Kaelus Unify Portal allows real-time monitoring of each test & measurement device.
Kaelus
www.kaelus.com
Modelithics Library™
Modelithics Inc. announced support for additional electronic design automation (EDA) tools with the new Modelithics Library™ for the Cadence® Spectre® RF Option and Virtuoso® RF Solution. The library was developed through collaboration with Cadence Design Systems Inc. to make Modelithics Microwave Global Models™ available to designers using these Cadence solutions. The new Modelithics Library, v19.1, brings an extensive collection of precision measurement-based, scalable RF and microwave simulation models to designers.
Modelithics Inc.
www.Modelithics.com
IsoPro 2019
IsoPro 2019 is the intelligent, automated tool path generator. It incorporates machine motion control functions supporting automatic tool change with intelligent feed and speed routines. IsoPro 2019 provides simple control of your Quick Circuit milling, drilling and routing operations. It is compatible with Windows 7—10 x 64. Some of the newly added and updated features include compatible with All Quick Circuit from 1990 or 29 years, airline pressure monitoring and adjustable PSI settings and contact by touch sensing for programable tool offsets.
T-Tech Inc.
www.t-tech.com
Materials
Electrically Conductive Adhesive
Dow introduced new DOWSIL™ EC-6601 electrically conductive adhesive, a next-generation material engineered for reliable performance and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in demanding electrical and electronics applications in the transportation, communications and consumer markets. This novel adhesive combines strong electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding capabilities across a wide range of frequencies with durable mechanical and conductive properties over time, underscoring how Dow is further growing its highly differentiated EMI shielding solutions portfolio.
Dow
www.dow.com
40-3906 Silver Filled Epoxy Adhesive
Most assemblies that use electrically conductive epoxy adhesives require 24 hours of cure time or the use of elevated temperatures for faster setting times. The 40-3906 is thin film set within 90 minutes at room temperature and within six hours is close to full hardness. This product has a unique combination of a quick cure speed and a reasonable working time of 30 minutes. 40-3906 is solvent-free and filled with unique silver particles.
Epoxies Etc.
www.epoxies.com
TC350 Plus Laminates
Rogers Corp. introduced TC350 Plus laminates.TC350™ Plus laminates are ceramic filled PTFE-based woven glass reinforced composite materials providing a cost effective, high performance, thermally enhanced material for the circuit designer. With a thermal conductivity of 1.24 W/mK, this next-generation PTFE-based laminate is ideally suited for higher power microwave and industrial heating applications requiring higher maximum operating temperatures, low circuit losses and excellent thermal dissipation within the circuit board.
Rogers Corp.
www.rogerscorp.com
Antennas
mmWave Waveguide Antennas
Pasternack has released a new line of waveguide antennas designed to address R&D, military/aerospace, experimental radar, test & measurement and wireless communication applications from 40 to 220 GHz. Pasternack’s new line of mmWave waveguide antennas consist of 85 new models that cover broad frequency ranges of 40 to 220 GHz, feature waveguide sizes ranging from WR5 to WR19 and offer gain ranging from 3.5 to 25 dBi nominal.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
