COMPONENTS
X-Band Surface-Mount Circulator
Size and weight constraints shouldn’t force a compromise in RF performance. The X-Band surface mount circulator delivers 50 W power handling in an ultra-compact 0.35 × 0.358 × 0.191 in. footprint, operating across 8.5 to 10.5 GHz for reliable signal routing, enhanced isolation and reduced reflected power. Its lightweight design supports higher packaging density for seamless integration into advanced radar, communications and next-gen electronic systems.
Transformers
Coilcraft CSX7030 Series of high-isolation, low loss current sensing transformers are designed for high performance power electronics and automotive applications. They feature a small chip-style package with an ultra-low 3.3 mm profile. With very low DCR, they minimize conduction losses and self-heating, making them ideal for high-current applications up to 20 A. A wide range of turn ratios from 1:50 to 1:200 provides excellent design flexibility, while bandwidth up to and beyond 1 MHz enables accurate high frequency current measurement in fast-switching systems such as DC-DC converters, motor drives, inverters and power management circuits.
Coilcraft
www.coilcraft.com
Polypropylene Film Capacitors
The new CF-PP140 was showcased for the first time at PCIM in Germany — at booth 6-127. The CF-PP140 forms a comprehensive range of standard components designed for applications requiring high energy density in a compact footprint. They support operating voltages from 450 to 1500 V, offer an energy density of up to 250 J/L while pushing the polypropylene operating temperature up to 140°C.
Exxelia
www.exxelia.com
Monopulse Comparator
Planar Monolithics
www.pmi-rf.com
RF Switches
Qorvo announced a new family of RF switches designed to simplify multi-band radio architectures. Spanning 50 MHz to 10 GHz, the family reduces component count, improves signal integrity and enables more efficient RF system design across 5G infrastructure, industrial, drone and test applications. As 5G radios expand to support wider bandwidths and more frequency bands, including emerging spectrum such as FR3, designers face increasing challenges maintaining isolation and signal integrity without adding size, loss and complexity.
Qorvo
www.qorvo.com
Nuvotronics μMUX Multiplexers
Nuvotronics μMUX multiplexers enable compact, multi-channel RF front ends that require low insertion loss and high out-of-band rejection across wide bandwidths. Built on PolyStrata® technology, they deliver consistent performance from DC to 40 GHz in surface-mount form factors. These devices are well suited for satcom payloads, defense radar and EW systems, broadband test platforms and telecom infrastructure where SWaP, channel isolation and scalable manufacturing are critical. Now at RFMW.
RFMW
www.rfmw.com
CABLES & CONNECTORS
70 GHz High Speed Multi-Coax Cable Assemblies
MIcable 70 GHz high speed multi-coax cable assemblies utilize a solderless spring-load contact design, ensuring the multi-channel connection reliability and ease of installation and replacement. The RL is less than -14 dB at 70 GHz with ±0.5 ps high skew match accuracy typically. The contact pitch is 2.5 mm for single-row alignment and 3.0 mm for double-rows. They’re quite suited for 800 GBPS/1.6 TBPS data rate signal integrity and differential signal measurement, SERDES development, high speed ICs, circuits, optical modules and DAC test.
MIcable Inc.
www.micable.cn
16-Channel Absolute Phase-Matched Cable
Built for synchronized multi-channel testing, URF’s DC to 67 GHz 16-channel absolute phase-matched cable set keeps every signal path aligned for signal integrity measurements, SerDes validation and synchronized ATE setups. Each armored 36 in. 1.85 mm male-male cable is delay-matched to <±1 ps with <±3 degrees phase change under flexure. 100 percent tested with 1.35:1 max. VSWR, 6.4 dB max. insertion loss and 30 mm bend radius. In stock now at $14,880 per set.
URF Inc.
www.urfinc.com
AMPLIFIERS
300 W Broadband Solid-State High Power Amplifier
Exodus AMP20030 is a rugged, broadband solid-state high power amplifier operating from 1.0 to 6.0 GHz, delivering 300 W minimum saturated output power and 200 W minimum at P1dB with 55 dB gain. Designed for EMI/RFI, laboratory, CW/Pulse and communication applications, the system features Class A/AB linear architecture, extensive protection and monitoring and flexible local/remote control interfaces in a compact 5U rack-mounted platform.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com
SYSTEMS
ADXBAND16EBZ Evaluation Board
Powered by four AD9084 mixed signal front-ends, this turnkey platform delivers seamless RF, clocking and power integration for advanced phased array radars, wideband systems and ground based satcom. Designed for 16 Tx/16 Rx X-Band direct sampling, it accelerates multi chip sync, calibration and beamforming development.
Analog Devices
www.analog.com
Ruggedized X420 USRP
Pixus Technologies released the ruggedized RX420 NI software-defined radios (SDRs). The SDR utilizes Emerson’s newest Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP), the NI Ettus USRP X420, featuring two transmit and two receive channels and frequency coverage from 10 MHz to 20 GHz with up to 1 GHz instantaneous bandwidth. The RX420 comes in IP67 outdoor versions and full MIL ruggedized and qualified designs. Customization options are available.
Pixus Technologies
www.pixustechnologies.com
SOURCES
Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillator Reference
Z-Communications, Inc. announced the launch of its new oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) Reference, the REF100ECA-O. Engineered to deliver ultra-low phase noise and superior frequency stability, this compact 100 MHz reference is designed for high performance laboratory testing and demanding in-field system applications. The REF100ECA-O features an exceptional phase noise profile of -156 dBc/Hz at a 10 kHz offset, dropping to a floor of -170 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz. It provides a steady +7.5 dBm sine wave power output with a tight frequency stability of ±50 ppb across a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C.
Z-Communications, Inc.
www.zcomm.com
ANTENNAS
Dual-Band GNSS L1/L5 Stacked Patch Antenna
Taoglas® announced an active and passive dual-band GNSS L1/L5 stacked patch antenna and the first products in a new family of ultra-compact antennas. Combining one of the smallest packages available on the market with concurrent L1/L5 support and stable right-hand circular polarization, they deliver reliable centimeter-level positioning in a compact 20 × 20 × 8 mm footprint. The GVLB208 Series is designed for applications that require high-precision positioning in a compact form factor.
Taoglas
www.taoglas.com
TEST & MEASUREMENT
RF Signal Analyzers
Keysight Technologies, Inc. introduced the Pro XA6 SA6320A and Expert XA5 SA6210A signal analyzers, designed to help engineers design and validate increasingly complex wireless systems faster and with greater confidence. As wireless systems evolve toward wider bandwidths, higher frequencies and more advanced multi-antenna architectures, RF validation workflows are becoming more difficult and time-consuming. Even with multiple captures and repeated tests, engineers often lack complete visibility into signal behavior. These workflows can slow debugging, increase measurement uncertainty and delay identification of signal impairments until late in development.
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
www.keysight.com
Multichannel AWGs for GHz Signal Generation
Spectrum Instrumentation introduces its new flagship arbitrary waveform generators (AWGs) with a maximum of 6 channels at 10 GSPS or 12 channels at 5 GSPS output speed. The new DN6.63x AWGs belong to the company’s Netbox series. Utilizing high speed 16-bit DACs, the instruments offer GHz waveform generation with outstanding precision. Designed for engineers and researchers who need multiple synchronized test signals, the new AWGs offer reduced cost and complexity compared to using multiple single-channel generators.
Spectrum Instrumentation
www.spectrum-instrumentation.com