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New Products

December 14, 2020

COMPONENTS

Five-bit Digital Step Attenuator

Atlanta Micro Inc.
AM2010 is a wideband 31 dB five-bit digital attenuator covering the DC to 30 GHz frequency range in 1 dB steps. The positive control device provides low insertion loss, flat frequency response and low attenuation error over the operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. Packaged in a 4 mm QFN with internal 50 Ω matching, internal decoder circuitry and drawing less than 2 mA of current, the AM2010 is suited for low SWaP applications.

Atlanta Micro Inc.
www.atlantamicro.com

Full Band Mixers

Atlanta Micro Inc.

HASCO’s full band mixers are designed using the best performance GaAs Schottky beam-lead diodes and balanced circuit configuration, offering excellent low conversion loss and great port to port isolation. The HWMX15-SFV full band mixer operates at a frequency of 50 to 75 GHz, IF frequency up to 10 GHz and typical conversion loss of 10 dB. HASCO’s full line of full band mixers support waveguide band operations at frequency levels up to 110 GHz.

HASCO
www.hasco-inc.com/mmwave-mixers.html

1P8T RF Switch

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Save time and budget with JFW’s new commercial solid-state RF switch model 50S-2133 SMA. It is a self-terminating 1P8T RF switch that operates 20 to 5,000 MHz. Its solid-state design gives you the reliability and repeatability that automated RF testing requires. Its price and delivery gives you an economical automated RF testing choice.

JFW Industries Inc.
www.jfwindustries.com

Out-of-Band Emission Filter Solutions

Atlanta Micro Inc.

MCV Microwave offers a series of out-of-band emission filter solutions to handle interference in the commercial 700 and 800 MHz band. Filter solutions provide either a very narrow passband with sharp roll off and 40 dB rejection only 300 to 500 kHz away from the passband edge or a band reject filter having excellent notch performance. Dual MIMO with IP67 pole mount package operates between -20°C to +65°C and has been deployed successfully for B14 uplink and downlink frequency and B14/B13/multiband radios.

MCV Microwave
www.mcv-microwave.com

Hybrid Combiner/Dividers

Atlanta Micro Inc.

High-power, 3 dB hybrid couplers useful in public safety applications for combining two transmitters to share one antenna or high-power splitting. Covering 350 to 570 MHz UHF Unique air-line construction provides lowest possible insertion loss while delivering high isolation (27 dB typ), exceptional VSWR (1.15:1 typ) and superior phase balance (3 deg maximum). Rated for 500 W (average and available with 7/16 DIN and Type N interfaces. Made in the U.S. with a 36 month warranty.

MECA Electronics Inc.
www.e-MECA.com

Directional Coupler

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Mini-Circuits’ model ZCDC130E1653+ is a wideband directional coupler for a wide range of applications from 1 to 65 GHz. Well suited for mobile communications, satellite communications and test and measurement applications, the RoHS-compliant directional coupler features 13 dB typical coupling with ±0.9 dB typical coupling flatness across the full frequency range. The typical mainline insertion loss is 0.7 dB from 1 to 18 GHz, 1.3 dB from 18 to 40 GHz, 1.8 dB from 40 to 50 GHz and 2.3 dB from 50 to 65 GHz.

Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com

Two-Way Splitter/Combiner

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Featuring 2.5 GHz bandwidth and 20 dB isolation for 50 ohm applications this low-cost miniature part is designed to split/ combine RF wideband signals while maintaining high RF performance. MiniRF offers highly repeatable performance with a low-cost surface mount package. These parts designed to operate over extreme temperature range -40°C to 85°C with minimal variation. Don’t delay and have mismatched signals in your 5G system, contact MiniRF for samples.

MiniRF
www.minirf.com

Hi-Q High-Power Capacitors

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Passive Plus Inc. (PPI) is known for their outstanding customer service, high quality product line, competitive pricing and quick delivery times. While other companies are pushing out their lead-times for product delivery, PPI is committed to being able to deliver your needs as quickly as possible. As PPI tries to keep a full inventory in stock, depending on the capacitor and quantities needed, delivery times can be stock to eight weeks.

Passive Plus Inc.
www.passiveplus.com

Dual RF Transceiver

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Richardson RFPD announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new dual narrow/wideband RF transceiver from Analog Devices Inc. The ADRV9002 is a highly integrated, RF transceiver that has dual-channel transmitters, dual-channel receivers, integrated synthesizers and digital signal processing functions. The IC delivers a versatile combination of high performance and low-power consumption required by battery-powered radio equipment and can operate in both FDD and TDD modes.

Richardson RFPD
www.richardsonrfpd.com



High-Power 18 GHz SPDT Switch

Atlanta Micro Inc.

RLC Electronics announced the addition of a high-power 18 GHz SPDT switch with N connectors to its product capabilities. The switch can handle 1,000 W at 100 MHz, 200 W at 4 GHz and 125 W at 18 GHz, and provides high reliability, long life and excellent electrical performance characteristics over the frequency range (including high isolation).

RLC Electronics
www.rlcelectronics.com

Attenuators

Atlanta Micro Inc.

There is one aspect of high frequency amplifiers with GaAs semiconductors that makes life difficult: their gain reduces with rising temperatures. Complex feedback circuits are normally necessary in order to compensate for this effect. Japanese manufacturer Susumu offers an elegant solution that is both simple and inexpensive: the thermo-variable attenuators in the product families, PXV1220S, PBV1632S and PAV3137S save space and reduce complexity. The chip attenuators contain a network of resistors with a temperature-variable attenuator, the characteristics of which compensate for the temperature drift of the GaAs component.

Susumu
www.susumu.co.jp

Downconverter/Tuner

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Measuring 7.6” × 7.6” × 1.6” and weighing 3.7 lbs., the thinkRF™ D4000 RF downconverter/tuner features a compact design that makes it portable, versatile and easy to use for 5G analysis in any deployment scenario without adding significant size, weight and power requirements. With 500 MHz analog bandwidth, built-in local oscillators, pre-select filtering and single IF output, the D4000 RF Downconverter/Tuner extends the performance of lower frequency RF test equipment to 40 GHz economically.

thinkRF
www.thinkrf.com

CABLES & CONNECTORS

50 GHz and 70 GHz VNA Test Cables

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Fairview Microwave’s new high frequency VNA test cables display exceptional phase stability of ±6° at 50 GHz and ±8° at 70 GHz, as well as VSWR of 1.3:1 at 50 GHz and 1.4:1 at 70 GHz. The braided stainless steel armoring provides a rugged but flexible cable with a flex life exceeding 100,000 cycles. They are ideal for use in semiconductor probe testing, precise bench top testing, as well as lab/production testing where the need for a highly flexible, yet durable cable solution is required.

Fairview Microwave
www.fairviewmicrowave.com

Pin Screw-On Circular Multi-Coax Cable Assemblies

Atlanta Micro Inc.

MIcable DC-6GHz eight-pin screw-on circular multi-coax cable assemblies are high density, blind mated eight-coax phase matched cable assemblies. They are an integrated, high performance easily connected solution. They have 1.0 dB/m maximum cable attenuation, 1.2:1 maximum VSWR, 75 dB minimum isolation and 6 degree maximum phase difference among channels at 6 GHz. The diameter of the plug circular connector is 31 mm, working temperature is -55° to +85°C. The applications include base station, antenna, switch matrices test and equipment connection.

Fuzhou MIcable Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.
www.micable.cn

Field Replaceable Connectors

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Pasternack’s new field replaceable RF connectors include SMA, 3.5 mm, 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm and 1.85 mm types with two-hole and four-hole mounting configurations. Each connector utilizes a metal ring that grounds or mates with the component ground and will work with a range of different pin sizes. These types of connectors can be used on various sealed RF components as replaceable RF interconnects where the component has a pin exposed. The connector is attached to the wall of the component with screws and accepts the interface pin.

Pasternack
www.pasternack.com

Standard Block Thread-In End Launch Connectors

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Southwest Microwave has expanded its high performance solutions with new standard block thread-in end launch connectors, offering robust performance and 1:2:1 VSWR to 110 GHz for board thicknesses up to 100 mils. The connector’s unique two-piece bottom clamp maintains the ground between the connector and the circuit board. Combining the bottom clamp with the solderless pin allows for ease of removal and greater reusability. The connector pin is designed with an interference fit to the circuit board trace, requiring no solder.

Southwest Microwave
www.southwestmicrowave.com

Precision Test Adapters

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Withwave’s precision test adapters are designed based on precision microwave interconnection technologies. This 1.85 mm (M) to 1.85 mm (M) right angle adapter is manufactured to precise microwave specifications and constructed with male gender on both sides. The precision microwave connector interfaces ensure an excellent microwave performance up to 67 GHz.

Withwave
www.with-wave.com

AMPLIFIERS

Broadband Amplifier

Atlanta Micro Inc.

The model 2500A225B is a solid-state, self-contained, broadband amplifier designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity are required. The amplifier is air-cooled using internal self-contained liquid cooling for high performance and reliability. A stylish, contemporary enclosure allows for easy portability. The model 2500A225B, when used with a sweep generator, will provide a minimum of 2,500 W of RF power. Included is a front panel gain control which permits the operator to conveniently set the desired output level.

AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us

Solid-State Power Amplifier System

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Exodus AMP2107ADB-2 is a superb 1 to 18 GHz, 50 W amplifier system. This dual-band amplifier features 47 dB minimum gain, Type N female RF input, sample and RF output ports. Built-in VVA circuits for gain control local and remote functionality, designed for high reliability and ruggedness in a compact 4U chassis. This system is suitable for all industry testing standards requiring high power such as EMI/RFI general and specialized test equipment requirements.

Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com

Low Noise Amplifier

Atlanta Micro Inc.

PMI model No. PE2-15-2R012R0-4R0-22-12-SFF is a low noise amplifier operating over the frequency range of 2 to 12 GHz. Typical gain of 15 dB; a typical noise figure of 4 dB; OP1dB +22 dBm minimum; VSWR (input/output): 2.0:1 maximum; DC voltage supply: +12 to +15 VDC; and DC Current Draw 250 mA maximum. Measured 231 mA. This model is supplied with SMA female connectors in a housing measuring 1.08” × 0.71” × 0.29”.

Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com

 



SYSTEMS/SUBSYSTEMS

 

Horizontal-mount OpenVPX Backplanes

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has announced new OpenVPX backplanes designed for horizontal-mount enclosures. The horizontal-mount backplanes can be placed into 1U-4U tall 19” rackmount OpenVPX enclosures. They provide enough space to have three 3U slots or one 3U and one 6U slot side-by-side. So, a wide range of configurations and size options are available. The backplanes are typically designed to support at least PCIe Gen3 speeds, but higher speed options are offered.

Pixus Technologies
www.pixustechnologies.com

Ultra 3U VPX Module Dynamic Engagement System

Atlanta Micro Inc.

SPEC has expanded its tactical and range systems to include the ADEP T4000 Ultra 3U VPX Module Dynamic Engagement System, which pairs a 100 MHz to 20 GHz VPX transceiver with a digital signal processing board. The flight-qualified system can generate up to 4,000 false targets and a kinematic scenario programming environment. Includes features such as: multiple output channels for complex simulations, MTI and SAR simulation, 1 GHz instantaneous bandwidth, <60 dB dynamic range, and multiple resolution options.

Systems & Processes Engineering Corp. (SPEC)
www.spec.com

Modular POI

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Tamagawa Electronics’ Modular POI, composed of 16 in/2 out. The frequency configured from 700, 900, 1800, 2100 and +3500 MHz with the specified of GSM/WCDMA/LTE/5G systems and is suitable for IBS base station, cellular in-building network, MRT/metro and active DAS. Each modular unit is install-able/removable in 19” rack.In-loss 8.5 dB maximum, isolation 50 dBc minimum (inter band), 22 dB minimum (in band), 40 W maximum.

Tamagawa Electronics Vietnam Co. Ltd.
www.tmeleus.com

SOURCES

Phase Locked Oscillators

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Eravant’s phase locked oscillator line utilizes high performance DRVCO technology to generate high quality microwave signals. Externally referenced SOPs require a crystal oscillator to achieve exceptional phase noise performance. These oscillators are hermetically sealed and can operate from -40°C to +70°C to satisfy the rigorous environmental requirements.

Eravant
www.eravant.com

YH1300-33 OCXO

Atlanta Micro Inc.

The YH1300-33 OCXO (oven controlled crystal oscillator), available at 50 MHz, features low g-Sensitivity to 7 × 10-10/g. Typical phase noise performance is -110 dBc/Hz at 100 Hz and -160 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz. For a limited time, Greenray is offering short lead-time availability for the YH1300-33. Key features include a 5 V DC supply voltage, a miniature 20.3 × 12.7 mm DIP package and CMOS squarewave output.

Greenray Industries Inc.
www.greenrayindustries.com

94 GHz W-Band Gunn Oscillator

Atlanta Micro Inc.

Spacek Labs model GW-940-FT is a cost-effective, high-power, W-Band Gunn oscillator. The center frequency is 94 GHz with ± 250 MHz of bias-tunable bandwidth with other frequencies available. The output power is 20 mW minimum. Stability is 5 MHz/°C and a power stability of -0.04 dB/°C. This model incorporates an InP Gunn diode with an input bias of +5 V DC at 1A typ. Heat is dissipated with an integrated heatsink.

Spacek Labs
www.spaceklabs.com

TEST & MEASUREMENT

High Performance Analyzer Without Limits

Atlanta Micro Inc.

The SignalShark Real Time Spectrum Analyzer is designed to be an open platform. Its integrated powerful computer running Windows 10 eliminates limitations of traditional test instruments. So the SignalShark family communicates in standard languages like SCPI or VITA 49, while using and supporting the popular formats in common use in the scientific field. If additional software is required—for instance to connect additional sensors—users can run it directly on the analyzer, saving the need for an external PC.

Narda Safety Test Solutions
www.narda-sts.com