New Products
COMPONENTS
Solid State Absorptive Switch Matrix
MIcable has developed a 1x64 solid state absorptive switch matrix covering 0.5 to 6 GHz. Compared with the traditional solid state switch matrix, it has lower 4.5 dB typ. insertion loss, higher 70 dB minimum isolation and 250 nS switching speed. The matrix uses phase and amplitude matched design, typical phase and amplitude consistency among each of the ports are at ±5° and ±0.3 dB. The user can control the switch matrix via USB/Ethernet or manual control.
Fuzhou MIcable Electronic
Technology Co. Ltd.
www.micable.cn
SP4T SMA Coaxial Switch
Logus Microwave introduced the premium SPMT SEM Series, engineered to be your direct coax switch legacy replacements. Featuring NRSEM143: SP4T, SMA, normally open, performs DC to 18 GHz at 28 VDC. Series options include latching, failsafe, indicators, TTL, weather sealed and more. Established in 1961, Logus Microwave has been providing globally trusted unmanned aerial vehicle products with customization like you have never seen.
Logus Microwave
www.logus.com
26 to 34 GHz mmWave Four-Way Power Divider
MECA expanded offering of 5G millimeter-wave products. Featuring four-way power dividers covering 26 to 34 GHz with 2.92 mm interfaces. Typical specifications of 1.2:1 VSWR, 19 dB isolation, 2 dB insertion loss and 1 dB amplitude balance. Also available are attenuators, terminations, bias tee’s, DC blocks and adapters. Additionally, octave and multi-octave models covering up to 50 GHz built by J-Standard certified assemblers and technicians. Made in U.S. and 36-month warranty.
MECA Electronics Inc.
www.e-MECA.com
Broadband Components
Passive Plus Inc. (PPI) has expanded its broadband components to include the 0201BB104KW160 broadband capacitor, complimented by the R35-2010BB50R00FR1QE broadband resistor for case size and footprint requirements as well as to meet your high frequency needs.
Passive Plus Inc. (PPI)
www.passiveplus.com
Positive Slope Equalizers
Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a provider of RF, microwave and mmWave products, has just introduced a new line of positive slope equalizers that are ideal in compensating for gain variation and optimizing performance in systems where excessive losses may occur at the low end of the frequency band. The broadband performance makes them ideal for a variety of applications involved in aerospace and defense, MILCOM and SATCOM, test and measurement and wireless infrastructure.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
Four-Way Power Divider
PMI Model No. APD-4-2G26G-292FF-1W is a 2 to 26 GHz, four-way power divider. This model offers a maximum insertion loss of 2.25 dB with a maximum VSWR of 1.7:1 and a minimum isolation of 15 dB; insertion loss 2.25 dB max; VSWR (In/Out) 1.7:1 max; amplitude balance ±0.5 dB; phase balance ±6° max measured +1.71° max, -1.33° min and power handling >1 W CW. Unit contains 2.92 mm (F) connectors and size is 3.00” x 2.00” x 0.375.”
Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com
Integrated Microwave Filters (IMF)
Pole/Zero’s new IMF series of digitally tunable bandpass and notch filters features accelerated tuning speeds packed in very small, lightweight QFN packages. IMF frequency hopping filters are available in multiple frequency bands across the 4 to 24 GHz frequency range, with tune times <100 ns via GPIO tuning control (0 V OFF, +5 V ON) of 16 discrete tunable steps. The reduced size, weight, power consumption and cost (SWaP-C) of Pole/Zero’s IMFs make them suitable for applications on radar, electronic warfare, SATCOM-On-The-Move (SOTM), RF front end and commercial platforms.
Pole/Zero
www.polezero.com
High-Power Low Pass Filters
RLC Electronics’ high-power low pass filters are designed for high-power systems in the frequency range of 100 to 8,000 MHz. These filters are designed to handle 2,500 W average under extreme temperature and altitude conditions, while offering low loss (0.15 dB typical) and 1.5:1 VSWR (max). RLC filters offer you the flexibility of choosing your cutoff frequency, number of sections and connector type (N, SC, HN, 7/16) for a truly custom high-power low pass product.
RLC Electronics
www.rlcelectronics.com
Switches for 5G Automotive Telematics
Skyworks introduced the SKY5A1007, a new switch in their portfolio of Sky5® product solutions, designed to support the ever-growing demand for cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) connectivity. The SKY5A1007 is a state-of-the-art CMOS, silicon-on-insulator double-pole, double-throw switch with high linearity performance, low insertion loss and high isolation. The device enables high speed switching between antennas for high data throughput and minimizes the need for additional filtering. The SKY5A1007 meets the necessary requirements for 5G automotive telematics including operation within cellular, 5GNR and 5.9 GHz C-V2X bands.
Skyworks
www.skyworksinc.com
Surface Mount Resistors
Smiths Interconnect, a provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products, announced the release of its extended CXH series of surface mount chip resistors and terminations. The CXH Series uses a patented layout to provide improved power handling over conventional flip chart resistors, without compromising broadband performance. This makes the CXH Series well suited for a wide array of RF applications, particularly in the space and defense markets.
Smiths Interconnect
www.smithsinterconnect.com
CABLES & CONNECTORS
Waveguide to Coax Adapters
HASCO’s newly stocked Waveguide to Coax Adapters, ranging in size from WR-10 to WR-430, allows for a seamless transition between a waveguide and a coax connector, guiding electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency range with the least loss of energy possible. The right angle and end-launch Waveguide to Coax Adapters, in stock at HASCO, are offered in a variety of waveguide bands and flange sizes.
HASCO
www.hasco-inc.com
Precision Right Angle Adapters
Withwave’s precision test adapters with right angle types are designed based on precision microwave interconnection technologies. These 1.85 mm and 2.92 mm/2.92 mm to 2.92 mm types are manufactured to precise microwave specifications and constructed with male and female gender on both sides. The precision microwave connector interfaces ensure an excellent microwave performance up to 40 GHz.
withwave co. ltd
www.with-wave.com
AMPLIFIERS
Solid State Amplifier
AR’s Model 2500A225B solid state amplifier delivers up to 2,500 W of power across the entire band of 10 kHz to 225 MHz. It is ideal for a wide range of automotive, military and aviation uses, as well as various applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity are required. In addition to unsurpassed mismatch capabilities and excellent flatness, this AR amplifier is built to last.
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us
X-Band Radar Solid State Power Amplifier
COMTECH PST introduced a new GaN amplifier for ground or surface X-Band radar applications. The AB linear design operates from 9.2 to 9.7 GHz frequency range over an instantaneous bandwidth of 500 MHz. Development of this product is for a TWT replacement. The amplifier design features self-protection for load VSWR, duty factor, pulse width, temperature, as well as a graceful degradation in case of a RF power module failure. An MTBF increase of 10 times that of a TWT is achieved for greatly improved reliability and lower maintenance costs. Comtech supports custom configurations and features are available as well as specific power levels up to 16 kW.
COMTECH PST
www.comtechpst.com
Broadband Amplifier
SBB-0117031815-VFVF-E3 is a broadband amplifier with a typical small signal gain of 18 dB, a nominal P1dB of +15 dBm and a typical noise figure of 6 dB across the frequency range of 0.01 to 70 GHz. The DC power requirement for the amplifier is +12 VDC/200 mA. The use of a heat sink is advised to assist in cooling the device. The RF connectors are female 1.85 mm connectors. Other port configurations are available under different model numbers.
Eravant
www.eravant.com
5G Outdoor Amplifiers
Exodus Advanced Communications’ outdoor Ka-Band series is designed for 5G mobile and fixed SATCOM terminals. This series features high linear power and long-term reliability in a light weight and small outdoor form factor. Other frequency ranges and power levels are available. The new AMP4069-ODT covers 26.5 to 40 GHz, produces 5 W, 3 W P1dB, with 37 dB min. gain. The unit has excellent band flatness. The nominal weight is 22 lbs and dimensions of 8.43”W x 13.15”L x 5.7”H.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com
Class AB High-Power Amplifiers
Fairview Microwave Inc., an Infinite Electronics brand and a provider of on-demand RF, microwave and mmWave components, has released a new series of class AB broadband high-power amplifier modules that incorporate GaN, LDMOS or VDMOS semiconductor technology. Fairview’s comprehensive new line of class AB broadband high-power amplifiers consists of 18 new models spanning frequency bands from 20 MHz to 18 GHz. These designs are unconditionally stable and operate in a 50 Ohm environment.
Fairview Microwave Inc.
www.fairviewmicrowave.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 percent and offers peak power outputs up to 400 W. 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
GaN IMFET for L-Band Radar
RFMW announced design and sales support for a fully matched GaN IMFET from Qorvo. The QPD1006 provides 450 W of pulsed RF power from 1.2 to 1.4 GHz along with greater than 300 W power output for CW applications. Linear gain is 17.5 dB from this internally matched, discrete GaN on SiC HEMT device. Supporting 50 V for pulsed applications and 45 V for CW, the device is housed in a low thermal resistance package ideal for both military and commercial radar.
RFMW
www.rfmw.com
Solid State High-Power Amplifier
Richardson RFPD Inc., an Arrow Electronics company, announced the availability of a new solid state high-power amplifier from Empower RF Systems Inc. The 1219 is a 500 to 6,000 MHz amplifier guaranteed to deliver 25 W minimum output power and related RF performance under all specified temperature and environmental conditions. It is designed for RF product testing, broadband mobile jamming and band-specific high-power applications in the UHF, L, S and C frequency bands.
Richardson RFPD Inc.
www.richardsonrfpd.com
SEMICONDUCTORS
GaAs MMIC Die
Mini-Circuits’ model EQY-3-453-D+ is an absorptive gain equalizer die with negative insertion loss slope from DC to 45 GHz. Supplied in chip form on nonstatic material, the 50 Ω, RoHS-compliant gain equalizer exhibits insertion loss of 4.6 dB at 10 MHz, 4.3 dB at 10 GHz, 3.6 dB at 20 GHz and 1.1 dB at 45 GHz. VSWR is typically only 1.14:1 through 10 GHz, 1.22:1 or less from 10 to 30 GHz and 1.23:1 from 30 to 45 GHz.
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
SYSTEMS
1U SlimBox OpenVPX Chassis
Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has announced a new horizontal-mount OpenVPX chassis platform for 3U, 6U or hybrid versions. The first in the 1U SlimBox OpenVPX series is a three-slot version for 3U boards. A modular fixed power supply provides up to 600 W of power and one rear transition module is supported. A hybrid configuration option is available with 1x 6U slot and 1x 3U slot.
Pixus Technologies
www.pixustechnologies.com
SOURCES
MLBS-Synthesizer Test Box
Two to 20 GHz standard models cover the 2 to 8 GHz, 8 to 20 GHz and 2 to 20 GHz frequency bands. Tuning consists of a control knob, keypad, USB and Ethernet connections. Units provide +10 dBm to +13 dBm output power levels and either 30 dB or 60 dB of power leveling is available. Units are specified over the lab environment of +15°C to +55°C, are CE certified and LabVIEW compatible.
Micro Lambda Wireless
www.microlambdawireless.com
4.55 GHz CRO VCO
The new CRO4550X2-LF utilizes a doubled CRO oscillator design to cover the operating frequency of 4,550 MHz within a tuning window of 0.5 to 4.5 VDC. This new ceramic resonator VCO features incredible phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and is available in Z-COMM’s standard MINI-16-SM package measuring 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.22 in. The CRO4550X2-LF is well suited for satellite communication systems requiring optimal spectral purity.
Z-Communications
www.zcomm.com
TEST & MEASUREMENT
Direction Finding and Interference Analyzers
Advanced Test Equipment Corp. (ATEC) will now offer SignalShark RF Direction Finding and Interference Analyzers by Narda Safety Test Solutions. ATEC, the official U.S. and Mexico distributor, and the only authorized U.S. service center for calibration and repair of Narda STS equipment, will be renting, selling, calibrating and servicing SignalShark Analyzers. The Narda STS SignalShark is an analyzer for the detection, analysis, classification and localization of RF signals between 8 kHz and 8 GHz.
Advanced Test Equipment Corp.
www.atecorp.com
Bench Top mmWave Antenna Test System
Millibox’s portfolio takes a whole new dimension: MBX33; with 8 ft in length, 22” x 22” interior cavity section and
~2 m far field distance. MilliBox is a family of mmWave antenna test systems which are modular, compact and affordable. MilliBox is designed for applications between 18 and 95 GHz. MBX33 is made of 3 x 30” cube sections. This new dimension is desired for larger DUT measurements or mmWave radar performance verification.
Milliwave Silicon Solutions
www.millibox.org
Thermal Power Sensors
By adding the R&S NRP90T and R&S NRP90TN models to its portfolio of thermal power sensors, Rohde & Schwarz releases the very first test and measurement instruments in the market to support the novel, robust 1.35 mm precision coaxial connector. The connector covers frequencies up to 90 GHz and shall be included in the next releases of both IEEE and IEC relevant standards. Rohde & Schwarz has been a partner in the 1.35 mm E connector development project since its beginning in 2017.
Rohde & Schwarz
www.rohde-schwarz.com
Test Bench
Löhnert Elektronik was looking for a reliable automotive radome tester for its new test bench and chose the R&S QAR quality automotive radome tester from T&M manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz. The R&S QAR is presently the only tester on the market that can test these radomes quickly and over their full surface area. Automotive radomes are protective covers for vehicle radar sensors. They must have good and uniform transmission characteristics over their entire surface for radar signals in the 77 GHz and 79 GHz bands (E-Band).
Rohde & Schwarz
www.rohde-schwarz.com/us
Digital Matrix Attenuator Handover Test System
Vaunix Technology Corp., a provider of portable and programmable RF/microwave test devices, announced its latest product, the Vaunix 64 x 8 digital matrix attenuator handover test system, the VMA-Q64X8SE. This digital matrix attenuator system is ideally suited for research labs conducting automated handover, MIMO performance analysis and product verification testing. It is available for a fraction of the size and cost of competitive rack mount matrix attenuators and handover test systems.
Vaunix Technology Corp.
www.vaunix.com