Passive Components

Bulk Acoustic Wave Filter: 885071-A

885071-ARFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for an AEC-Q200 qualified bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter designed for 2.4 GHz WLAN/WiFi/blue tooth coexistence with 4G LTE and TD-LTE signals. The Qorvo 885071-A offers high rejection in adjacent bands B7, B38, B40 and B41 allowing these various technologies to operate simultaneously and in close proximity. Qorvo’s 885071-A has a usable bandwidth of 100 MHz (2400 to 2500 MHz).


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Ultra Low ESR Capacitor Series

low ESRESL EIA capacitor seriesPassive Plus Inc. offers a low ESR/ESL EIA capacitor series. These multi-layer capacitors have been developed for High-Q and microwave applications, exhibit NP0 characteristics, and are RoHS compliant. 0201N = .020” x .010”, 0402N = .040” x .020”,  0603N = .060” x .030”, 0805N = .080” x .050” and 1111N = .110” x .110.”   Data sheets, along with S-Parameter and modeling data, for each of the case sizes are on the PPI website.


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COMPLETE Library

ModelithicsCOMPLETE5-01The Modelithics COMPLETE Library is the premier product offered by Modelithics, Inc. The library is an extensive collection of advanced equivalent circuit simulation models for specific commercially available passive and active devices. Powerful scaling features make Modelithics models unique compared to commonly used s-parameter models or ideal component models.


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Digital Attenuator: LDA-203

Vaunix_LDA203_PRimageVaunix Technology Corp. has announced the addition of a model to their family of LDA series digital attenuators, the LDA-203. The LDA-203 is a digital attenuator with an operating frequency of 1 to 20 GHz. It features a 0 to 63 dB attenuation range and a step size resolution of 0.5 dB. This model is powered and controlled by connection to a PC or self-powered USB hub, and is programmable for fixed attenuation.


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K-Band 2-Way Iso-Divider

crane-a--e-iso-dividerCrane Aerospace & Electronics announces a K-Band 2-way device, which expands their Iso-Divider product line for space applications. Crane’s K-Band 2-way Iso-Divider features similar outstanding performance as previously introduced Ku-Band 2-, 4- and 8-way products, including exceptionally low insertion loss and optimum band flatness performance. Other features include small size, low weight and high reliability, crucial for space applications.


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25- / 50-V Versions in Broadband Capacitors: 0402BB104

0402BB104 Broadband Capacitors in both 25- and 50-voltPassive Plus Inc. is now offering our 0402BB104 Broadband Capacitors in both 25- and 50-volt (WVDC) versions.  While the 25-V version typically operates to 35 GHz with an insertion loss < 1.2 dB, the 50-V version’s operating frequency range has been extended to 50 GHz, with a typical maximum insertion loss < 1.2 dB. These capacitors are intended primarily for coupling RF signals or, occasionally, for bypassing them to ground, while blocking DC.


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Two High Power PIN Diodes: SMP1331-085LF / SMP1331-087LF

SMP1331-085LFRFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for two Skyworks Inc. high power, PIN diodes suitable for T/R and attenuator applications. The SMP1331-085LF (shunt connected) and SMP1331-087LF (series connected) diodes are capable of handling 50 W CW power in a shunt connected switch configuration. Large signal attenuator applications ranging from 10 MHz to beyond 6 GHz are also possible. 


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Economical Ferrite Microstrip Isolators: T001110 / T001111

TRAK_MicrostripIsolators_PRSmiths Interconnect’s TRAK Microwave brand's microstrip isolators integrate ferrite circulator/isolator substrates on printed circuit board (PCB) material providing for a high performance, yet economical, solution. They’re extremely well-matched devices with innovative integrated power terminations. Current solutions have been designed for popular mm-wave frequency bands. Model T001110 covers 29.6 to 30.6 GHz, and T001111 covers 34.5 to 35.5 GHz.


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Space Qualified Latching Circulator-Isolators

Ka-Band Dual-Junction Latching Circulator-Isolator

Smiths Interconnect’s TRAK Microwave brand’s Ka-Band dual-junction latching circulator-isolators can be designed to cover a variety of bandwidths across the 16 to 35 GHz range. Model OKJ221-FM features 1 µs switching speed and a very low insertion loss of 0.2 dB in transmit mode, and 0.4 dB in receive mode. These devices will handle +39 dBm transmit power with 25 dB isolation to protect the receiver while transmitting, and are well matched with 25 dB return loss and better than -60 dBc RF leakage.


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Fixed Attenuator Pads

fixedAttenuatorPadsSemiGen has announced that a series of fixed attenuator pads are now available. SemiGen's advanced thin-film technology allows these attenuator pads to have full side wraps for SMT installation and a complete grounding backside for ease in attachment. No ground bonding is required. Top side contacts for the input and output make these ideal for standard RF and microwave assembly techniques. Custom values are easy to fabricate.


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