The VSG25A hardware features a 12-bit I/Q baseband arbitrary waveform generator which can be clocked at virtually any frequency from 54 kHz to 180 MHz, and includes a 4096 x 16 bit pattern buffer for built-in or custom modulation. The included software automatically generates CW: 100 MHz to 2.5 GHz, -40 dBm to +10 dBm, AM / FM: 30 Hz to 40 MHz modulation rates, sine, triangle, square, ramp and pulse: 6 ns to 25 ms width, 12 ns to 1 second period.
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RFMW Ltd. announces the availability of a LTE band definition chart outlining frequency designations and bandwidths for LTE bands 1 through 44. Both uplink and downlink information is provided along with duplex spacing information. Applicable usage areas for each band are highlighted. If you’ve ever had confusion or questions regarding the multitude of LTE bands, this chart from RFMW provides a concise resource for your desktop or design bench.
The new second edition of SPINNER’s Air Traffic Control Rotary Joints catalogue covers all rotary joints for civil and military ATC radars. This edition reflects the latest developments for this demanding market with high reliability. Starting from 3 channels up to 9 channels, S and L-Band solutions are available from Europe’s leading system house of rotary joints. Customized solutions used for ATC Radar applications can be made available on short notice.
Berkeley Nucleonics offers a family of PC-controlled real-time spectrum analyzers (RTSA), with three frequency range options: 100 kHz to 8, 18 and 27 GHz. The BNC RTSA7500 has real-time bandwidth to 100 MHz, a probability of intercept as short as 1.02 µs. The elements of the RTSA7500 consist of the instrument, comprised of a software-defined radio receiver and a wideband digitizer, and the RTSA software that runs on a Windows 7 or 8 PC.
RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for the Qorvo TGA2239 high power MMIC amplifier offering 35 W of saturated output power for Ku-band applications. The Qorvo TGA2239 operates over 13 to 15.5 GHz with power added efficiency of >32% and small signal gain of 29.5 dB. Processed using GaN on SiC technology, the TGA2239 draws 900 mA from a 22 V supply. Applications include Radar, data links and satellite communications.
RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for the SKYA21001, AEC-Q100 qualified SPDT switch. Covering a frequency range of 20 MHz to 3 GHz, the SKYA21001 s ideal for military communication systems. Low insertion loss of 0.3 dB improves system performance while low DC power consumption helps maintain battery life in portable systems. Offered in a compact, 2.0 x 1.25 mm SC-70 package, this Skyworks switch is lead-free and RoHS compliant.
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new GaAs power amplifier from TriQuint / Qorvo. The TGA2621-SM is a packaged Ku-band PA fabricated on TriQuint’s TQPHT15 0.15 μm GaAs pHEMT process. It operates from 16 to 18.5 GHz and typically provides greater than 1 W of saturated output power with greater than 23% PAE and greater than 24.5 dB of small signal gain.
Skyworks Solutions, through its subsidiary Trans-Tech, Inc., unveils webCRaFT, a Web-based ceramic bandpass filter selection program. Customers can easily search for bandpass filter solutions by defining target performance criteria. Frequencies range from 300 to 5000 MHz and bandwidths from 2 to 25 percent. Filters outside of those boundaries are available upon request.
RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for a series of voltage-controlled variable attenuators (VVAs) from Skyworks Solutions. The SKY1223x series of attenuators is suitable for applications such as repeaters, wireless backhaul and wireless infrastructure. The four attenuators in the series, SKY12232-21, SKY12233-11, SKY12235-11 and SKY12236-11, are optimized for low distortion and centered at 1.95, 2.60, 3.15 and 3.8GHz respectively.
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for three new digital step attenuators from Peregrine Semiconductor. The PE43711, PE43712 and PE43713 are 50 Ω, HaRP™ technology-enhanced, 7-bit RF DSAs that support applications from 9 kHz to 6 GHz. They feature glitch-less attenuation state transitions and support 1.8 V control voltage and an extended operating temperature range to +105°C.