DuraWaveTM PS43 Test Port Cables

Swift Bridge Technologies’ DuraWave™ PS43 test port cables were developed to exceed OEM’s cable performance through 43.5 GHz. Insertion losses, return losses, phase stability and insertion loss stability with flexure are guaranteed not to exceed certain limits. Insertion losses at 43.5 GHz are typically 30 to 40 percent lower than the OEM’s test port cables with VSWR < 1.25 (<-18 dB S₁₁ and S₂₂). DuraWave™ PS43 is available with precision 2.92 and 2.4 mm connectors to interface with your particular analyzer model.

Swift Bridge Technologies
www.swiftbridgetechnologies.com

AMPLIFIERS

200 W SSPA

Exodus Advanced Communications’ 18.0 to 26.5 GHz, 200 W solid-state amplifiers are another industry first from Exodus. Designed for high field level EMC testing, Mil-Std 461(RS103) standards as well as other high-power applications. Exodus Model AMP4065B-LC is a 12U design providing outstanding power/gain flatness, forward/reflected power monitoring in both dBm and W, VSWR, voltage/current and temperature sensing for superb reliability and ruggedness. Unprecedented reliability compared to TWTs, 53 dB gain including gain control and -20 dBc harmonics. 10, 20, 40, 60 and 100 W versions available.

Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com

SGA/SGN Series SSPAs

KRATOS General Microwave’s SGA/SGN Series SSPAs 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 percent and offers peak power outputs up to 400 W. Designed for demanding defense, aerospace and satellite communication applications. General Microwave SSPAs 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

2.0 to 8.0 GHz Amplifier

Quantic PMI Model Number PMI-AFD4-020080-23P-SMA is a 2.0 to 8.0 GHz amplifier that has a maximum gain of 35 dB, maximum gain flatness of ±2.0 dB, a maximum noise figure of 3.5 dB and a maximum VSWR of 2.0:1. This model is outfitted with SMA female connectors in a housing that measures 1.83 × 0.76 × 0.20 in.

Quantic PMI
www.pmi-rf.com

SOURCES

+6 GHz Frequency Source

The Z-COMM CRO6835X3-LF provides a clean signal source at 6835 MHz for satcom, radar and atomic clock applications to name a few. Phase noise is -105 dBc/Hz at 10 KHz and -127 dBc/Hz at 100 KHz. The unit provides a tuning range of 6810 to 6860 MHz within 0.5 -8 Vdc, with harmonic suppression of -25 dBc typical. Current consumption is just 24 mA from a 5 Vcc supply. Industry standard 0.5 × 0.5 in. SMT package, available on tape and reel, supports automated production lines.

Z-Communications Inc.
www.zcomm.com

SOFTWARE

COMPLETE+3D Library

Modelithics announced the release of version 22.4 of the COMPLETE+3D Library for use with Ansys HFSS. Included in this library are over 370 highly scalable Microwave Global Models™ for capacitor, inductor and resistor families from many popular vendors. Also included is Modelithics’ collection of over 500 3D electromagnetic (EM) geometry models for inductors, capacitors, filters, packages and connectors. With both circuit and 3D EM models, the Modelithics COMPLETE+3D Library now includes over 30 vendors for more than 850 models representing over 25,000 individual components.

Modelithics Inc.
www.modelithics.com

ANTENNAS

HyperLOG EMI Broadband Reference Antenna Series

Due to the very high accuracy and with more than 300 W maximum power, the HyperLOG EMI antennas are predestined for immunity tests as well as suitable as reference antennas for professional EMC and pre-compliance tests. There are two different variants of these combination antennas made of biconical and logarithmic-periodic components, which can be used to measure very broadband from 20 MHz to 3 or 6 GHz. The attachment is designed in such a way that the reception level can be changed within a few seconds by rotating the antenna as a whole.

Aaronia AG
www.aaronia.de

TEST & MEASUREMENT

mmWave Analysis

Signal Hound’s SM435C is available for pre-order now. It is a network-capable 100 kHz to 43.5 GHz RF spectrum analyzer and monitoring receiver that enables remote monitoring over long distances using fiber optic cable and employs 1 THz/sec sweep speeds to provide clean, accurate data. Signal hunting, covert analysis, on the bench or in the field, the SM435C features 160 MHz IBW I/Q streaming and provides mmWave data using a 10 GbE SFP+ port.

Signal Hound
www.signalhound.com