DEVICES/COMPONENTS/MODULES
High Sensitivity Radar Sensor
A new version of radar receiver detecting signals 2.5x the distance of any product available on the market, SDLAC21802B covering 2 to 18 GHz with sensitivity of -78 dBm (TSS), a dynamic range of 77dB and a pulse response of 12/20 nSec. (rise/fall time). This product is thin film construction designed for air, land and sea applications with rugged construction and compact size (0.82 in.3).
Advanced Microwave, Inc.
www.advmic.com
RF Filter
American Microwave Corp. offers its Model Number: SM-8T-818 OPTION A8429468-1, an 8.2 to 10.34 GHz bandpass RF filter. The RF filter has a frequency range of 8.2 to 10.34 GHz with an insertion loss of 2.0 dB maximum. This module has a VSWR of 1.5:1 maximum, minimum power rating of 200 mW CW, RF input connector type SMA female, RF output connector type SMA male, and operating temperature range of -54°C to +70°C. The size is 4.0 x 1.5 x 0.75 in.
American Microwave Corp.
www.americanmic.com
Up/Down-Converter IC
The AWMF-0210 is a highly integrated silicon frequency-conversion IC intended for 5G phased array applications. When used together with Anokiwave’s beamformer IC products, this device enables low-cost, high performance and feature-rich 5G phased array systems. The half-duplex IC integrates Tx single-sideband up-conversion and Rx image-reject down-conversion functionality. An on-chip frequency multiplier simplifies board-level integration with external PLLs. The IF up/down-converter ICs are fully compatible with the respective Anokiwave beamformer ICs, sharing common mechanical and electrical interfaces.
Anokiwave
www.anokiwave.com
Double-Ridge Waveguide Couplers
Fairview Microwave has announced its double-ridge waveguide couplers designed with integrated coaxial connectors. They are available in various sizes, including WRD-650, WRD-750 and WRD-180. Fairview’s new waveguide couplers are not only meticulously crafted but provide a remarkable power rating of up to 400 W (CW) maximum. In addition, they offer diverse coupling levels from 10, 30, 40 and 50 dB, providing clients with an expanded range of options to perfectly match their specific requirements.
Fairview Microwave
www.fairviewmicrowave.com
Relay Programmable Attenuators
JFW’s online 50 Ω relay programmable attenuator models are now available. JFW offers relay attenuators with either TTL or direct voltage control. For direct voltage control the DC voltages are typically +12, +15, +24 or +28 Vdc. These DC voltages are applied to the control feedthrough pins to activate an attenuation step. With no control applied the relay is failsafe to the through path setting (i.e. 0 dB). Users can activate multiple attenuation steps simultaneously to set combination attenuation values.
JFW Industries
www.jfwindustries.com
Low Loss, Broadband MMIC Baluns
Fabless mmWave semiconductor startup mmTron Inc. announced the first four products in a family of broadband, low loss, 50 Ω baluns, covering 3 to 18, 11 to 65 and 27 to 100 GHz. Baluns are components that transform balanced to unbalanced signals and vice versa. The TMC810-1 and TMC811-1 cover 3 to 18 GHz and have 2 dB midband insertion loss. The balanced ports have 0.4 dB amplitude and 1 degree phase matching, with a common-mode rejection of 35 dB. Return loss is 10 dB.
mmTron Inc.
www.mmtron.com