AMPLIFIERS

X-Band Solid State Power Amplifier

COMTECH PST introduced a new GaN amplifier for applications in the X-Band radar market. The AB linear design operates over the 9.2 to 10 GHz frequency range intended for use in radar applications. The amplifier design features include options for control of phase and amplitude to allow for integration into high power systems utilizing conventional binary or phased array combining approaches for power levels of up to 10 kW.

COMTECH PST
www.comtechpst.com

Solid State Power Amplifier System

Exodus Advanced Communications introduces its compact high power 5.4 to 5.9 GHz, 2.5 KW Pulse amplifier. Exodus AMP4039P-3 provides 2500 W with a minimum power gain of 64 dB. The unit has excellent gain flatness, fast Rise/Fall times and excellent pulse characteristics. Optional features for monitoring parameters are Forward/Reflected power, as well as voltage, current & temperature sensing for optimum reliability & ruggedness for all applications. Weight is <30 Kg, and dimensions of 19”W x 22”L x 8.75”H.

Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com

SGA/SGN Series SSPA’s

KRATOS General Microwave’s SGA/SGN Series SSPA’s offer GaAs/GaN technology reliability that can be customized to meet specific pulse or CW output powers. The product line supports both X-Band and Ku-Band applications with bandwidths up to 10% and offers peak power outputs up to 400 watts. Designed for demanding defense, aerospace and satellite communication applications. General Microwave SSPA’s have excellent power efficiency with demonstrated field proven performance and reliability. General Microwave’s vertical integration process affords flexible layouts and architectures to meet individual specifications for electrical, mechanical and environmental parameters.

KRATOS General Microwave
www.kratosmed.com

Modelithics GaN HEMT Model for Qorvo QPD1006 Package

Modelithics has introduced a new nonlinear model for the Qorvo QPD1006. The QPD1006 is a 450 W (P3 dB), internally matched discrete GaN on SiC HEMT that covers a frequency range of 1.2 to 1.4 GHz and operates from a 50 V supply rail. The GaN IMFET device is fully matched to 50 ohms. It comes in an industry standard air cavity package and is ideally suited for military and civilian radar. The device can support pulsed and CW operations.

Modelithics
www.Modelithics.com/MVP/Qorvo

SEMICONDUCTORS

RF Circuit Collection

Richardson RFPD Inc., an Arrow Electronics company, announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a comprehensive library of RF circuits from NXP Semiconductors. This collection of RF circuits addresses a wide range of fast-growing markets, from 5G communication infrastructure to smart industrial applications. The collection, which enables browsing multiple design ideas at once to facilitate RF power amplifier development, includes discrete RF transistor evaluation boards and RF power amplifier IC evaluation boards.

Richardson RFPD Inc.
www.richardsonrfpd.com

SOURCES

40 GHz CW Signal Source

The SC5520A and SC5521A are part of its ultra-high frequency synthesizer series (UHFS) of signal sources. They boast a frequency tuning range of 160 MHz to 40 GHz stepping at 1 Hz resolution, and an amplitude range of -10 dBm to +15 dBm typ. with phase noise among the lowest in the market. These compact modules are ideal for system integration and appropriate for applications in communication transceivers, automotive radar and optics, and as clocks in modern day digital data converters.

SignalCore
www.signalcore.com

TEST & MEASUREMENT

High Output Power E-Band X3 Frequency Extender

Eravant’s model STE-KF312-13-S1 is a high output power E-Band X3 frequency extender that uses an input frequency range of 20 to 30 GHz at 0 dBm along with harmonic generation and filtering to produce a 60 to 90 GHz RF signal at +13 dBm. The extender is designed and manufactured as a bench top unit to extend the low frequency synthesizer or sweeper without losing all of the functionalities and features.

Eravant (formerly SAGE Millimeter)
www.eravant.com

Test Solutions for Wireless and High Speed Digital Interfaces

In the wireless sector, the R&S CMW platform of testers simplify testing of Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) devices and wearables. Rohde & Schwarz has developed a variety of Bluetooth® LE test solutions that perform RF tests over the air interface without a control cable. These unique solutions enable quick preconformance tests over the air and in shielded chambers. They support the test mode for Bluetooth Classic and direct test mode (DTM) up to Rel. 5.1 for Bluetooth LE.

Rohde & Schwarz
www.rohde-schwarz.com