DEVICES/COMPONENTS/MODULES
Small Steps, Massive Performance
The ADRF6780S is a wideband RF up-converter, qualified for high-reliability aerospace applications and sold in a compact plastic package. This IC has an RF output from 6 to 24 GHz and a selectable multiplier LO covering 5.4 GHz to 28 GHz. The ADRF6780S integrates mixers, VVAs, multipliers, buffers and log detectors into one chip and has the flexibility to support zero IF or superheterodyne architectures.
Analog Devices
www.analog.com
4×4 Butler Matrix
KRYTAR, Inc. announces a new 4×4 Butler matrix with broadband frequency coverage from 2.4 to 7.25 GHz. A Butler matrix is a beamforming network used to feed a phased array of antenna elements. Its purpose is to control the direction of a beam, or beams, of radio transmission. KRYTAR’s long history of excellence in the design of broadband microwave components affords the ability to produce unique broadband passive beamforming network solutions to the wireless communications market.
KRYTAR, Inc.
www.krytar.com
Waveguide Circulator
Power your Ka-Band phased array radar systems with the HMC28-599-35.0-1.0 waveguide circulator from Renaissance Electronics, an AEM company. This device operates from 34.5 to 35.5 GHz with a WR28 interface, offering excellent signal clarity with 0.2 dB insertion loss and 5 W CW power handling. Get the edge in your RF designs and explore more details on the Renaissance website.
Renaissance Electronics
www.aeminc.com
Power Divider/Power Splitter
Now available at RFMW, the Marki Microwave MPD4-0218CSP3 is a 2 to 18 GHz MMIC 4-way Wilkinson power divider/power splitter delivering 29 dB isolation and just 0.8 dB excess insertion loss. Housed in a compact 3.5 mm CSP3 chip scale package, it offers superior size reduction compared to PCB-based designs. Ideal for SWaP-critical applications, it supports equal amplitude and phase splitting or combining with excellent isolation and features tight unit-to-unit consistency for reliable system simulations.
RFMW
www.rfmw.com
MATERIALS
PhaseBlue®1500
Blueshift introduces PhaseBlue® 1500, the first product in its Series Circuit Materials (SCM) line. These latest laminates are engineered with a proprietary nanoporous polyimide aerogel core composed of 85 percent air and 15 percent polyimide, enabling an unmatched combination of light weight, flexibility and high frequency performance. As a U.S. made and sustainably compliant material that meets modern environmental standards (formulated without intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), PhaseBlue® addresses growing regulatory and environmental concerns while delivering a next-generation alternative to PTFE-based substrates.
Blueshift
www.blueshiftmaterials.com
Sintered Ferrite Powder
Fair-Rite’s brand new product, Sintered Ferrite Powder, expands design flexibility for experimental and production applications. Made from the same base material as our solid components, this powder form is ideal for areas where air gaps naturally exist. While it won’t match the full performance of pressed ferrites, sintered powder provides unique advantages for innovation, prototyping and specialized designs. It’s a versatile solution for engineers looking to explore new possibilities with trusted Fair-Rite materials.
Fair-Rite
www.fair-rite.com
CABLES & CONNECTORS
BNC Bulkhead Jack
Amphenol RF introductes a tamper-resistant BNC bulkhead jack designed for flexible 1.13 mm micro-coax cable. This panel-mount connector is engineered to offer robust reliability up to 9 GHz to support Wi-Fi 7 technology. This BNC connector is well suited for test and measurement, telecommunications and industrial applications. This new BNC bulkhead jack features nickel-plated brass bodies and gold-plated beryllium copper contacts. These materials are designed to endure harsh environments and ensure constant signal integrity and high frequency capability.
Amphenol RF
www.amphenolrf.com
RF Connectors
Connectronics Inc. has expanded its product line with the launch of the SMP bullet — a subminiature push-on adapter system designed to ensure reliable RF performance, especially in board-to-board or other gang-mating applications. The SMP bullet provides high-density solutions, supporting both board-to-board and cable-to-board connections. Available for fixed and spring-loaded applications, it accommodates tolerance and misalignment issues during mating, prevents signal degradation and ensures consistent RF performance
Connectronics Inc.
www.connectronics.com
AMPLIFIERS
80 W Solid-State Power Amplifier
With unprecedented power, uncompromising precision and broadband brilliance, AMP20167 covers 18.0 to 40.0 GHz for EMC/lab testing, MIL-STD 461 RS103 and other mission-critical applications. It has 6U form and exceptional power/gain flatness. The smart sensing suite offers real-time monitoring of forward/reflected power in both dBm and watts, plus VSWR, voltage, current and temperature sensing for total control. The solid-state reliability offers no tubes, no compromise. Whether you are stress-testing systems or pushing RF boundaries, AMP20167 delivers precision and power. Exodus doesn’t follow standards. We set them.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com
Broadband Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier
Model ABL1800-11-3315 is a two-stage MMIC-based broadband ultra-low noise amplifier module operating in the frequency range from 2.0 to 18 GHz. It offers 33 dB of linear gain and 1.5 dB of typical noise figure with excellent gain flatness and input/output return loss. The unit has a built-in voltage regulator and operates with a single DC power supply voltage. The package size of the amplifier is 1.5 × 1.0 × 0.4 in.
Wenteq Microwave
www.wenteq.com
TEST & MEASUREMENT
PXR Series Spectrum Analyzer
A new industry trend is emerging, as spectrum analyzers with local processing and computing power enable real-time, on-site analysis. Some models even feature high performance GPUs to accelerate the analysis process. The HAROGIC PXR Series is engineered to meet this challenge. It’s not only a rugged spectrum analyzer with IP68 standard design and benchtop-grade RF performance, but also the all-in-one AI platform open platform that deeply integrates the open API and cutting-edge AI computing power of NVIDIA.
HAROGIC
www.harogic.com
