RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for the RFaxis RFX2411N, a fully integrated, single-chip, single-die RFeIC (RF Front-end Integrated Circuit) incorporating all the RF functionality needed for wireless ZigBee/smart energy applications. Designed for operation in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, the RFX2411N architecture integrates a PA, LNA, transmit and receive switching circuitry.
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Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability a new dual-channel SiC MOSFET driver from Wolfspeed, a Cree Company. The CGD15HB62P1 features two output channels, an integrated isolated power supply, direct-mount low induction design, short circuit protection and under-voltage protection. It is a gate driver for use in industrial applications for two of Wolfspeed’s 1200 V SiC MOSFET power modules, the 300 A CAS300M12BM2 and the 120 A CAS120M12BM2.
Pasternack introduces a series of 8-bit digital phase shifters which are programmable over a full 360° range and can produce a discrete set of phase states of up to 255 total steps with 1.4° increments with a high level of accuracy and minimal phase shift error. These building block components cover broadband microwave and millimeter wave frequencies and are ideal for aerospace and defense radar and EW applications.
Linear Technology Corp. announces the LT8331, a current mode step-up DC/DC converter with an internal 500 mA, 140 V switch. It operates from an input voltage range of 4.5 to 100 V, making it suitable for use with a wide range of input sources found in industrial, transportation and avionic applications. The LT8331 can be configured as either a boost, SEPIC, flyback or inverting converter. Its switching frequency is programmable from 100 to 500.
Model SST-2730253027-28-S1 is a Ka Band compact transmitter module operating at 26.8 GHz. This product is designed and manufactured for small satellite applications. The module incorporates a phase locked oscillator to convert 1.0 signal to 26.8 GHz signal. With an integrated 23 dBi circular polarized lens corrected antenna, the module delivers +50 dBm EIRP. The module measures 3.78”(W) x 3.44”(L) x 4.43” (H) and weighs 24 Oz.
Pasternack has just launched its new mobile website which marries powerful parametric search capabilities with a sleek, simplified and user-friendly interface that is specifically intended for smart phones and tablets. Pasternack’s main objective with the new mobile site was to provide engineers in the field the easiest, most intuitive process for searching and finding any of the company’s +40,000 RF components and cable assemblies.
Linear Technology Corp. introduces the LTC4282, an energy monitoring hot swap controller with dual MOSFET drive to enable 100 A and higher current board designs. The LTC4282 ensures safe board insertion and removal from live 2.9 to 33 V backplanes by controlling external N-channel MOSFETs to gently power up capacitors, avoiding sparks, connector damage and system glitches. High current hot-pluggable boards utilize parallel MOSFETs to reduce voltage drop.
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. announced the new MAGX-100027-100C0P. A wideband transistor optimized for DC-2.7 GHz operation and built using proprietary 4th generation GaN on Silicon (GaN on Si) process. The MAGX-100027-100C0P supports CW, pulsed, and linear operation with output power levels up to 100 W (50 dBm). Featuring 50 V operation, this device offers CW operation of 18.3 dB gain at 2.45 GHz, and 70% drain efficiency.
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a gallium nitride bias controller/sequencer module from M/A-COM Technology Solutions. The 
Linear Technology Corp. announces the LTC3265, a high voltage, highly integrated, low noise dual output power supply which takes a single positive input supply (VIN_P) and generates low noise bipolar rails up to ±2•VIN_P without any inductors. The device includes a boost doubling charge pump, an inverting charge pump and two low dropout (LDO) regulators. The boost charge pump has a wide 4.5 to 16 V input range.