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New Products

April 13, 2022

COMPONENTS

Beamformer and IF Up-/Down- Converter ICs

Anokiwave Inc.

Anokiwave Inc. introduced its fourth generation high efficiency multi-band Si IC family. The new IC family greatly pushes the levels of performance and cost to a point where network operators can start to accelerate the builds of greener, lower cost and smaller form factor mmWave 5G radios, for every 3GPP FR2 band. The ICs in this family are the 24 to 30 GHz AWMF-0221, a dual-quad channel, dual polarization beamforming IC and the AWMF-0210, a wideband IF up-/down-converter IC.

Anokiwave Inc.
www.anokiwave.com

Waveguide Pressure Windows

Fairview Microwave

Fairview Microwave’s new series of Waveguide Pressure Windows, in stock and available for same-day shipping, are ideal for sealing and isolating pressurized components from non-pressurized components within a waveguide system. These Waveguide Pressure Windows provide protection against contaminants such as debris, moisture and dust entering your waveguide system and degrading its RF performance. They are manufactured to endure applications found in the most demanding environments.

Fairview Microwave
www.fairviewmicrowave.com

DC to 70 GHz, 1 W, 50 Ω, 1.85 mm Termination

Fuzhou MIcable Electronic Technology Group Co., Ltd.

MIcable TM01-185MH ultra-wideband 50 Ω termination is built up with 1.85 mm high precision male connector and firm stainless steel configuration. They have excellent VSWR 1.5: 1 maximum over the DC to 70 GHz frequency range which can absorb up to 1 W CW power. The rugged configuration gives the unit an extended life of use.

Fujian MIcable Electronic Technology Group Co., Ltd.
www.micable.cn

mmWave Controlled Components

Kratos/General Microwave Corp.

General Microwave Corp. is a key partner with major OEMs and primes, having been chosen for broad and comprehensive understanding of mmWave Controlled Components. General Microwave offers a wide range of mmWave products operating in the 18 to 40 GHz frequency range including catalog attenuators, switches and phase shifters as well as integrated microwave assemblies. If it’s a standard catalog unit or a highly customized mmWave product designed specifically for high performance, General Microwave can provide products to support your requirements.

Kratos/General Microwave Corp.
www.kratosmed.com

5 to 700 MHz Return Path Transformers

MiniRF

Whether you are expanding return path to 210, 300 or 700 MHz BW, MiniRF offers a myriad of return path solutions. The new MRFXF5R16 and MRFXF5R17 are 1:1 transformers that provide low IL loss 0.4 dB at mid-band with 25 dB IRL typical and ± 0.2 dB amplitude balance. They both provide 400 mA DC bias tap in the S20 package.

MiniRF
www.minirf.com

24 to 30 GHz Wideband Cavity Filter

Networks International Corp. (NIC)

NIC introduces a 24 to 30 GHz wideband cavity bandpass filter spanning from K-Band to Ka-Band. The filter is designed for low insertion loss, sharp close-in attenuation of > 60 dB and can withstand harsh military environmental requirements, making it a perfect fit for airborne, ship-mount or vehicle mount applications. Custom designs are available from 100 MHz to 30 GHz.

Networks International Corp. (NIC)
www.nickc.com

Larger Case Size Capacitors

Passive Plus Inc.

Passive Plus Inc. (PPI) offers a series of larger case size capacitors with a high Q, high RF current/voltage with low ESR/ESL and ultra stable performance characteristics. These capacitors can be used as bypass, coupling, tuning, impedance matching or DC blocking components for HF/RF power amplifiers, transmitters, antenna tuning, plasma changes and medical equipment applications.

Passive Plus Inc.
www.passiveplus.com

SP1T Absorptive Switch

Planar Monolithics Industries

PMI Model No. P1T-DC40G-65-T-24FM-1NS is an absorptive, single pole single throw Pin diode switch that operates from DC to 40 GHz with isolation of 65 dB, insertion loss of 5.5 dB, VSWR of 2.0:1, input power of +17 dBm and switching speed of 5 ns, rise/fall time of 0.9 ns. This model uses DC voltage of +8 to +15 V at 15 mA, -8 to -15 V at 40 mA, incorporates a TTL compatible driver for ease of system integration and has 2.4 mm female connectors in a housing measuring 1.30” × 1.20” × 0.50”.

Planar Monolithics Industries
www.pmi-rf.com

Wi-Fi 6 FEM

RFMW

RFMW announces design and sales support for a Wi-Fi (802.11n-ax) front-end module (FEM). The Qorvo QPF4216B FEM delivers higher power and better throughput in Wi-Fi 802.11ax systems than competing devices. Integrated matching minimizes layout area and the device is pinned out so external filtering can be added in the optimal position. Performance features include 22 dBm Pout (at -43 dB DEVM) and 26 dBm Pout (at MCSO HT20). Transmit gain is 32 dB while receive noise figure is 1.8 dB. 5 GHz signals are filtered with 15 dB rejection.

RFMW
www.rfmw.com

SP9T/SP10T Higher Power Handling Switch

RLC Electronics Inc.

RLC Electronics Inc. has recently launched a new SP9T/SP10T higher power handling switch series. These switches operate from DC to 6 GHz (minimum) and will handle upwards of 150 W cW (previous designs limited power to 75 W cW). Units exhibit low loss (0.25 dB), high isolation (> 70 dB) and are designed to operate in severe environmental conditions. Switch to RLC for your Electro-Mechanical switch needs, from DC-65 GHz, SP2T-SP12T.

RLC Electronics Inc.
www.rlcelectronics.com



CABLES & CONNECTORS

General Purpose Between-Series Adapters

HASCO Inc.

Introducing HASCO MCX to SMA general purpose between-series adapters. The bulkhead, T and straight coaxial adapters offer performance from DC up to 6 GHz. These general purpose adapters come in male to female or plug to jack configuration, featuring a VSWR of 1.20:1 and impedance of 50 Ohms. HASCO’s general purpose adapters are RoHS compliant, in stock and ready to ship daily.

HASCO Inc.
www.hasco-inc.com

NMD Adapters

Pasternack

Pasternack’s new addition of NMD Adapters feature a rugged design and are ideal for stabilizing test port cables when attached to the front of vector network analyzers or other test sets. These 50 Ohm adapters are precision manufactured to RF components industry specifications and are available in 3.5, 2.92 and 2.4 mm configuration options. They are perfect for use in the testing of various RF components.

Pasternack
www.pasternack.com

AMPLIFIERS

U-Band Amplifier

Eravant

With typical small-signal gain of 30 dB and a 1 dB compression point of +26 dBm, U-Band power amplifier model SBP-4035533026-1919-E1 spans the frequency range of 40 to 55 GHz. DC power is +8 V at 1850 mA. The mechanical configuration offers an in-line structure using WR-19 Uni-Guide™ waveguide connectors for the input and output ports. Other port configurations such as 1.85 mm connectors are also available.

Eravant
www.eravant.com

1 kW Pulsed Solid-State Power Amplifier

Exodus Advanced Communications

The AMP6030P-1KW is a solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) that operates from 33.5 to 35 GHz. It delivers a pulsed output power of 1 kW with a gain of more than 60 dB. This Class A/AB linear amplifier has a pulse width of 100 μs and has a maximum duty cycle of 10 percent. The SSPA has spurious levels of better than -60 dBc and harmonics of -20 dBc. The amplifier is ideal for pulsed EW, EMI/RFI, communications, pulse/HIRF, EMC/EMI MIL-STD 461/464 and radar applications.

Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com

Coaxial Amplifier Powers

Mini-Circuits

Mini-Circuits’ model ZHL-2425-250+ SSPA capable of 300 W (+54.8 dBm) typical CW or pulsed output power across the ISM band from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz. It provides 42 dB typical gain with 60 percent typical power-added efficiency but measures just 6.750 × 2.20 × 0.80 in. (171.450 × 55.880 × 20.320 mm) with MCX input and N-type output connectors. The rugged 50 Ω amplifier has simple TTL control and draws 16 A at 32 VDC.

Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com

SYSTEMS

Next-Generation PCIe Digitizers

Spectrum Instrumentation GmbH

Two new digitizer cards from Spectrum Instrumentation raise the standard of PC-based instrumentation performance: The cards are capable of streaming acquired data over the PCIe bus at an impressive 12.8 GB/s—nearly twice as fast as any other PCIe digitizer currently on the market. It means they can continuously run at their maximum sampling rate of 6.4 GS/s, with 12-bit resolution, streaming this massive data to CPUs or CUDA GPUs for real-time processing.

Spectrum Instrumentation GmbH
www.spectrum-instrumentation.com

SOURCES

Vibration-Isolated OCXO

AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG

The vibration-isolated AXIOM210 series is AXTAL’s high-runner offer very low phase noise under vibration. The unique internal vibration absorbers are proven in many applications since 2013. The module comes in a compact connectorized 50 x 50 x 30 mm package. Standard frequencies are 100 and 120 MHz, other frequencies between 50 and 130 MHz are available. Several options for phase noise under vibration can be chosen. A smaller version in 38 x 38 mm package can be offered.

AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG
www.axtal.com

Innovative New 1 GHz OCXO

KVG Quartz Crystal Technology GmbH

To meet the increasing demand for high frequency OCXOs with ultra-low phase noise, KVG’s engineers have developed a 1 GHz OCXO. Using the advantages of a SC-cut crystal-based oscillator stage in combination with new analog frequency multiplication, the OXCO provides tight temperature stability and very good long-term stability. The 1 GHz OCXO comes up with excellent phase noise performance near the carrier with better than -112 dBc/Hz at 100 Hz as well as a very low noise floor below -155 dBc/Hz.

KVG Quartz Crystal Technology GmbH
www.kvg-gmbh.de

Pulse Generator

Pulse Genex

Pulse Genex announces its new mid-cost range pulse generator. Their engineers were tired of the over-complicated user interfaces on other pulse generators, so we came up with the Bulldog. It is designed for ease-of-use and offers four-channel output, ModBus communication and user defined fault limits to protect your equipment. It generates pulses with programmable relative timing and is capable of remote operation with a provided graphic user interface. The Bulldog is available in both benchtop and rackmount models.

Pulse Genex
Pulsegenex.com

TEST & MEASUREMENT

CMX500 One-Box Tester

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG

Rohde & Schwarz eliminates the complexities of 5G NR device testing by combining ease-of-use and superior performance in a single instrument. With its new one-box tester approach, the R&S CMX500 5G radio communication tester enables even complex test setups for all 5G NR deployments, supporting a large variety of the present and future 3GPP band combinations. The simplified setup in a single easy-to-use test platform results in an extremely small footprint in the lab.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
www.rohde-schwarz.com