Semiconductors/RFICs/MMICs

Half-Bridge SiC Power Module: CAS325M12HM2

Wolfspeed_CAS325M12HM2_PR_PhotoRichardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a half-bridge SiC power module from Wolfspeed, a Cree Company. The CAS325M12HM2 power module is configured in a half-bridge topology comprised of seven 1.2 kV 25 mΩ C2M SiC MOSFETs and six 1.2 kV 50 A Z-Rec Schottky diodes per switch position. CAS325M12HM2 features ultra-low loss and low (5 nH) inductance, ultra-fast switching operation, zero reverse recovery current from the diode, and more.


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Microwave Calibration Standard: 2505A

TEG_2505AThe TEGAM 2505A temperature controlled coaxial RF feedthrough RF power transfer standard enables the precise measurement of microwave power in the 9 kHz to 18 GHz frequency range. These units are durable, highly accurate, and stable with time and temperature. They are ideal for calibrating RF power sensors from all manufacturers or wherever the most accurate RF power measurement is required.


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Hyperabrupt Varactor Diode: MAVR-011020-1411

MAVR-011020-1411Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new gallium arsenide flip-chip hyperabrupt varactor diode from M/A-COM Technology Solutions. The high-frequency MAVR-011020-1411 offers 0.025 pF total capacitance at 1 MHz/15V, a Q factor of 3000, and constant gamma for linear tuning. The device is suitable for point-to-point, electronic scanning antenna arrays, electronic warfare (EW), and other Aerospace & Defense applications.


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µModule® Power Products With SnPb BGA Packages

µModule® Power Products With SnPb BGA PackagesLinear Technology introduces over 53 µModule® (micromodule) power products with SnPb BGA packages, targeting applications where the use of tin-lead soldering is preferred. µModule power products with SnPb BGA packages are offered in four DC/DC converter categories: (1) step-down or buck converters with single and multiple outputs, (2) buck-boost converters, (3) isolated converters, and (4) converters with PMBus digital telemetry with READ and WRITE data capability.


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1000 W Pulsed Power Transistor: BLA6H0912LS-1000

BLA6H0912LS-1000RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support fora 1000 W pulsed power transistor. Ampleon’s BLA6H0912LS-1000 offers excellent ruggedness for avionics applications such as Mode-S, TCAS, JTIDS, DME and TACAN applications in the 960 to 1215 MHz frequency range. The BLA6H0912LS-1000 has integrated ESD protection and excellent thermal stability. It is highly flexible with respect to pulse formats with typical rise and fall times of 11 and 5 nS respectively. Typical gain is 16 dB.


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PIN, Schottky, Varactor Diodes for Automotive Applications

Automotive ApplicationsSkyworks is pleased to offer solutions for a wide variety of automotive and transportation infrastructure systems. Skyworks’ portfolio includes AEC-Q101 qualified products ideal for infotainment, remote keyless entry, telematics / cellular, garage door opener, toll tag transponder, vehicle tracking, navigation, collision avoidance and radar applications. Skyworks' broad frequency range (10 MHz to 100 GHz) diodes cover switching, detector and mixer, tuning and phase shifter functions in small form factor packages.


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Expanded Ka-band Tx Core IC Family

AWMF-0109Anokiwave Inc. announced the worldwide release of the Ka-band Tx Core IC family for earth terminal SATCOM applications. This Tx IC family coupled with Anokiwave’s K-band SATCOM Rx ICs provide a complete K/Ka-band earth terminal solution enabling auto-alignment of fixed earth terminals and auto pointing for SATCOM on the move applications using GEO satellite space assets.


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Selection Availability of Devices for RF Energy Applications

Anaren_Bridges_the_gap_PR_PhotoRichardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability of a selection of Anaren devices for RF energy applications. RF energy refers to the emerging technology that uses an all solid-state semiconductor chain to generate RF power for heating and processing. Magnetron tubes are the primary technology employed for these applications. The benefits of solid-state RF energy over magnetron tubes include a lower-voltage drive, smaller form factor, and greatly-enhanced reliability.


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Micron-Scale Flexible Circuits

micron-scale flexible circuitsMetrigraphics, a leading process development and manufacturing resource for sub-miniature circuits and electroformed structures, is now featuring its latest micron-scale flexible circuits and thin film devices. Micron-scale flexible circuits can be achieved with six or more layers high with traces (circuit lines) as narrow as 3 microns (11.81 x 10 - 5 inches). Circuits are flexible and thin enough to wrap around objects with diameters as small as a pencil.


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Availability of PC Programmable Sources at Reduced Prices

ANS3Anritsu Co. expands its Signal Analyzer MS2840A family with the introduction of three models that support the 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz, 6 GHz, and 26.5 GHz frequencies. With the instruments, Anritsu fills a market void for cost-efficient, high-performance signal analyzers that address the middle frequency ranges, providing an economical solution to accurately measure wireless equipment, oscillators and other components for narrowband applications, and more.


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