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Amplifiers Broadband Power Amplifier Module This octave bandwidth L-band power amplifier module provides 15 W with an instantaneous bandwidth of 1 to 2 GHz and a small-signal gain of 12 dB. The amplifier module can be operated in either class A as a linear amplifier with an output power...

Device Noise Diode The model ST-1 small, low cost noise diode is utilized in a dithering circuit required for many high speed analog-to-digital converters. The surface-mount ST-1 has good unit-to-unit consistency and enables designers of commercial communications products to make use of noise to enhance receiver sensitivity, a luxury...

Hardware Stainless-steel Butterfly Hangers These stainless-steel butterfly hangers for use with LMR® flexible coaxial cables are available for cables sizes from LMR-400 (3/8") through LMR-1700 (1-1/4"). The hangers provide a versatile means of securing single runs of coax in a variety of tower and rooftop installation environments. Constructed entirely...

Integrated Circuits Internal HBT Process Capability This six-inch indium gallium phosphide (InGaP) heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) process simplifies the formation of circuits by enabling circuit manufacturers to precisely etch emitter layers and provides a platform to develop more robust, high performance, reliable HBT circuits. InGaP HBT wafers exhibit higher...

Processing Equipment Hot Bar Bonder System The model 2000 pulsed-heat, hot bar bonder system combines a state-of-the-art controller, a wide selection of ceramic hot bar thermodes, precision part positioning/alignment mechanisms, a high accuracy Z-axis hot bar actuator and a microprocessor controlled user interface. Most suited for high throughput hot...

Software Finite Element Analysis Simulation Software ElecNet software is designed to solve electrostatic and DC current flow problems and offers two-dimensional and three-dimensional (3-D) options. The software features a 3-D modeling front end and 3-D results visualization. The designer can import models from a range of CAD and other...

Sources VCXO The F1523BA series low profile voltage-controlled crystal oscillators (VCXO) for phase-locked loops, synthesizers and frequency modulation have a profile that is only 0.285-inch high, allowing greater packing density. The pin-through oscillators feature HCMOS/TTL outputs and can pull eight TTL loads in the 30 to 50 MHz range....

Subsystem 1.4 - 2.4 GHz RF Predistortion Tube Linearizer The model Lin2000 RF predistortion tube linearizer for the digital audio broadcast and PCS markets operates across the 1.4 to 2.4 GHz frequency band. Linear gain is 15 dB with 6 to 10 dB of gain expansion. The linearizer is...

System 2 W Ku-band Transceiver The 2 W transceiver comprises a solid-state power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, Ku-band to L-band converters and an orthogonal mode transducer with waveguide filters. (An external reference oscillator is available.) Nominal input power is 24 V DC, external reference is 10 MHz and...

Test Equipment V-band Programmable Tuner The model 7550 programmable waveguide tuner is designed for optimum on-wafer operation and testing, maximum reflection factor and minimum loss. The company supplies a manual prematching device for the unit’s compatible waveguide probes to increase the reflection coefficient at device under test reference plane...