Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability for a 1700 V SiC MOSFET. The C2M1000170J features high blocking voltage with low RDS (on), low parasitic inductance, ultra-low drain gate capacitance, and a separate driver source pin. It is easy to parallel and simple to drive. The new MOSFET offers higher system efficiency, smooth switching waveforms, reduced cooling requirements, and increased system reliability.
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The R&S FSWP phase noise analyzer and VCO tester from Rohde & Schwarz enables ultrasensitive and ultra-fast phase noise measurements. It also allows users to measure the spectral purity of signal sources such as generators, synthesizers, high-end oscillators (OCXO, DRO, …) and voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO) more quickly than with any other solution. The high-end instrument covers a frequency range up to 26 GHz and offers a top dynamic range.
RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for Peregrine Semiconductor’s PE42822 high power SPDT RF switch operating from 700 MHz to 3.8 GHz utilizing UltraCMOS® SOI technology. With 65 dBm of IIP3 linearity and 120 dBm IIP2, the PE42822 is ideal for LTE receiver applications in microcells and picocells. This Peregrine switch boasts a 3 kV HBM ESD performance and supports extended temperature operation up to 105 degrees C.
RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for two DOCSIS 3.1 compliant power doubler amplifiers from Qorvo. The RFPD3210 and RFPD3220 are hybrid GaAs/GaN devices offering excellent linearity and low distortion. Designed for 45 to 1218 MHz CATV amplifier systems, the RFPD3210 and RFPD3220 also offer high gain of 22.5 and 24.5 dB respectively. Low noise figure of 3 dB punctuates the performance of these Qorvo power doublers.
Anritsu introduces a CPRI RF measurement option for its BTS Master™ handheld base station analyzer family that can significantly reduce the operational expense associated with troubleshooting interference at base stations. The BTS Master-based CPRI RF measurement test set allows field engineers and technicians to conduct accurate RF measurements on remote radio heads (RRHs) while remaining at ground level.
RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for API Technologies phase shifters designed for applications in optical communication systems. The precision adjustments on the OPS-0002 phase shifter allow enhanced resolution and accuracy setting. The API OPS-0002 is offered with precision 2.4 mm female connectors and operates up to 50 GHz. The micrometer adjustment allows for 28 turns. Each turn provides a minimum of 4 pico-seconds time delay.
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a power amplifier from M/A-COM Technology Solutions. The MAAP-011140-DIE is a 4-stage, 6 W power amplifier in bare die form that is fabricated using a GaAs pHEMT device process featuring full passivation for enhanced reliability. The power amplifier operates from 27.5 to 30.0 GHz and provides 24 dB of linear gain, 6 W saturated output power, and 23% power added efficiency.
Pasternack’s latest release of threshold detectors consists of 3 unique models covering broadband frequency bands from 2 to 40 GHz. Designs incorporate gain stages for higher dynamic range that cover input power levels ranging from -45 dBm to 0 dBm with a typical threshold variation over frequency of ± 0.5 dB. One model supports a fixed threshold while the other 2 models support an adjustable threshold setting.
RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for two power amplifier modules supporting 5 GHz Wi-Fi enabled CPEs, routers, pico cells and femto cells. The Qorvo RFPA5522 supports applications from 5.18 to 5.925 GHz with bias configurable to 5 or 3.3 V operation. The Qorvo RFPA5542 extends operation from 4.9 to 5.925 GHz and is optimized for the least number of external components on compatible reference designs.
RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for API Technologies’ 305W single channel rotary joint. The API rotary joint is used to transmit RF energy from a stationary RF source to a rotating RF line. The 305W operates from DC to 12.4 GHz through type N coaxial connectors. VSWR is as low as 1.15:1. Rotary joints have inherently low insertion loss as evidenced by the 305W with loss ranging from <0.2 dB below 6 GHz to <0.3 dB below 12.4 GHz.