Active Components

Dual, Analog-To-Digital Converter: AD9684

ADI_AD9684BBPZ-500_PRPhotoRichardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a dual, 14-bit, 500 MSPS analog-to-digital converter from Analog Devices Inc. The AD9684 includes an on-chip buffer and a sample-and-hold circuit designed for low power, small size, and ease of use. The new ADC is specifically designed for sampling wide bandwidth analog signals. It is optimized for wide input bandwidth, a high sampling rate, excellent linearity, and low power in a small package.


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Synchronous Step-Down Switching Regulator: LT8631

LT8631Linear Technology Corp. announces the LT8631, a 1 A, 100 V input capable synchronous step-down switching regulator. Synchronous rectification delivers efficiency as high as 90% while Burst Mode® operation keeps quiescent current under 7 µA in no-load standby conditions. Its 3 to 100 V input voltage range makes it ideal for 48 V automotive systems, dual battery transportation, industrial and 36 to 72 V telecom applications.


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SPDT Reflective Switch: TGS4310-SM

TGS4310-SMRFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for the Qorvo TGS4310-SM single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) reflective switch. The TGS4310-SM is specified for operation from 13 to 19 GHz and features low insertion loss of <1.7 dB with isolation >20 dB. Switching speed is 20 nS and the switch control voltages are 5 V / 0 V. Capable of handling 2 W of input power, the TGS4310-SM is ideal for Ku-band Radar applications.


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Electromechanical Switches

General-Purpose-Electromechanical-RF-Switches-SQPasternack introduces a large portfolio of in-stock general purpose multi-market coaxial packaged electromechanical switches for RF, microwave and millimeter wave applications. These new electromechanical switches are uniquely qualified for use in numerous applications including military communications, radar, commercial and military aviation, SATCOM, test & instrumentation, medical equipment and others.


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Double-Balanced Mixer: LTC5549

5549_PR_LogoLinear Technology announces the LTC5549, a double-balanced mixer that can operate either as an upconverter or downconverter, with a very wide RF frequency range from 2 to 14 GHz. The LTC5549 offers exceptionally high linearity of 24.4 dBm IIP3 at 9 GHz. The LTC5549 enables efficient microwave transmitter and receiver designs with an integrated LO buffer that needs only a 0 dBm drive level, effectively eliminating an external high power LO amplifier circuit.


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Hermetic GaAs IC SPDT Absorptive Switch: ISO13286

ISO13286AngleSkyworks, through its Isolink subsidiary, introduces a low-loss, high performance wideband DC to 8 GHz hermetic GaAs IC single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) absorptive switch. The ISO13286 is ideal for high reliability space, satellite, and defense applications. The device performs with 50 dB isolation at 4 GHz and low loss of 1.5 dB at 4 GHz. Testing is available to the screening requirements of MIL-PRF-38535 Class B and S.


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SPDT RF Switch: PE42524

PE42524RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for Peregrine Semiconductor’s PE42524 SPDT RF switch operating from 10 MHz to 40 GHz utilizing UltraCMOSâ SOI technology. The PE42524 offers high isolation (>48 dB midband) and low insertion loss (<1.8 dB midband). Beyond this impressive performance, the PE42524 also boasts high linearity of 31.5 dBm P1dB at 26.5 GHz. High isolation is ideal for applications in filter bank switching.


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Family of DOCSIS 3.1 Active Components

MACOM_DOCSIS_PR_PhotoRichardson RFPD Inc. introduced a family of DOCSIS 3.1 active components from M/A-COM Technology Solutions. The new family of amplifiers cover upstream and downstream bands and complement MACOM's recently-introduced portfolio of DOCSIS 3.1-compliant passive components. The amplifiers are designed for head-end, node, system and line access equipment requiring broad bandwidth, high output power and low distortion.


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8- Bit Digitally Controlled Phase Shifter: PS-255-2G18G-8B-SFF

PMI Model No. PS-255-2G18G-8B-SFF is a 2 to 18 GHz 8-bit digitally controlled phase shifter with capability for phase shifting from 0° of 255° with resolution as fine as 1.0°. This unit has a typical insertion loss of 18 dB and a typical VSWR of 2.5:1. The DC voltage requirement is +12 to +15 V with typical current draw of 200 mA. The unit is supplied in a housing measuring 2.0" x 2.1" x 0.5".


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Single Pole, Eight Throw, Reflective Switch: P8T-20M6G-80-R-515-SFF

PMI Model No. P8T-20M6G-80-R-515-SFF  is a single pole, eight throw, reflective switch module with low insertion loss, high isolation and an integral decoded 3-bit TTL driver designed for 20 MHz to 6.0 GHz operation.  The unit has a maximum switching speed of 250 ns and maximum operating power of 23 dBm CW max. Specifications include frequency 20 MHz to 6.0 GHz and insertion loss 2.75 dBtyp, 3.25 dB max and measured 2.91 dB.


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