New Products

Drop-in Isolator

This flange-mount drop-in isolator features up to 15 percent bandwidth in the 8 to 40 GHz range. This isolator is ideal for military and space applications. It is made of steel housing that is gold plated for better RF performance. This temperature stable device has a typical loss of < 0.4 dB, and return loss and isolation > 20 dB. Size: 0.25" × 0.50" × 0.18".

Renaissance Electronics Corp.,
Harvard, MA (978) 772-7774,
www.rec-usa.com.

Broadband Vector Signal Analysis

The model FSQ40 analyzes and measures digitally modulated signals of up to 40 GHz in the frequency, time and modulation domains. It provides universal demodulation analysis and documentation functionalities for digital radio signals down to bit stream level. Demodulation bandwidth is 28 MHz in the basic configuration, but can be expanded up to 120 MHz. The vector signal analyzer supports mobile radio standards at a keystroke and is suitable for use in development and production. The FSQ40 combines the functions of a vector signal analyzer and a high end spectrum analyzer in a single instrument.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG,
München, Germany
+49 89 4129-12232,
www.rohde-schwarz.com.

Low Noise Amplifier

The model XL1000 is a gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) three-stage low noise amplifier that includes simple, single supply bias with no need for negative voltages or active bias circuits. Using 0.15 micron gate length GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT) device model technology, this low noise amplifier covers the 20 to 40 GHz frequency bands and can operate at 3 to 5 V. This device has a noise figure of 2.5 dB across the band and a small signal gain of 20 dB with a P1dB of 8 dBm. Delivery: two to four weeks, ARO.

Mimix Broadband Inc.,
Houston, TX
(281) 988-4600,
www.mimixbroadband.com.

Microwave Test Assemblies

The PHASEFLEX® test assemblies are designed to optimize the performance of a test system while reducing cost of test and ownership. These test assemblies, with performance through 110 GHz, offer torque and crush resistance, as well as stability with flexure and temperature, all while remaining flexible. These flexible assemblies offer virtually no springback, allowing for easy test set-up and minimizing stresses on devices under test, probe tips and adapters.

W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.,
Elkton, MD
(800) 445-4673,
www.gore.com.

Components

Solid-state Attenuator

The model VVAN-2535-60SP-NS30 is a 2.5 to 3.5 GHz, 60 dB dynamic range high speed voltage variable solid-state attenuator. This attenuator offers a 1.25 to 1.75 dB insertion loss, VSWR of 1.8, attenuation flatness of ±0.3 dB maximum, attenuation accuracy of ±3.0 dB maximum and transfer function of 10 dB/V. This model has a switching speed of 700 ns and DC power supply of ±15 VDC.

American Microwave Corp.,
Frederick, MD
(301) 662-4700,
www.americanmicrowavecorp.com.

Wideband CMOS Switch

The model UPD5710TK is a CMOS SPDT switch that has been designed for transmit and receive, antenna diversity, band select and other general RF switching applications. This switch provides designers with a low cost alternative to GaAs IC switches, and a low part count alternative to PIN diodes. This model requires only a single control voltage line and no blocking capacitors on the RF lines, which allows wideband performance down to DC. This switch operates in the DC to 2.5 GHz frequency range. Size: 1.1 × 1.5 × 0.55 mm. Price: $0.19 (100,000).

California Eastern Laboratories,
Santa Clara, CA
(408) 988-3500,
www.cel.com.

RF Connectors

This SMA series of RF connectors operates up to 27 GHz mode-free, and mates with standard
SMA types. This series is available in over 100 configurations including cable connectors, receptacles and adapters. These extended frequency SMA connectors have stainless-steel bodies, either gold-plated or passivated, and Teflon dielectrics. The cable connectors are direct-solder plugs and jacks for semi-rigid cables.

Delta Electronics Manufacturing Corp.,
Beverly, MA
(978) 927-1060,
www.deltarf.com.

RF MEMS Switch

The M1C06-CDK2 RF MEMS switch series is an ultraminiature, quasi-hermetic, latching SPDT relay with good broadband performance and reliability. Bipolar voltage pulses (+5 V; –5 V) set and reset the switch.

Dow-Key Microwave Corp.,
Ventura, CA (805) 650-0260, www.dowkey.com.
Circle No. 223

PIN Diode Limiter

The model LP2018 is a passive 2 to 18 GHz PIN diode limiter that has a built-in return with fast response and short recovery time of 10 to 20 ns typical. This model has low insertion loss of 1.8 dB, with protection in high power environment for 1 W CW and 100 W peak input (1 ms) power handling capability. The unit is hermetically sealed and is moderately priced.

Herotek Inc.,
San Jose, CA
(408) 941-8399,
www.herotek.com.

Highpass Filter

The model 9SH10-2700/X12750-N/N is a highpass filter that offers < 1 dB insertion loss at 2.7 to 12.75 GHz. This model offers better than 1.5 VSWR across 100 percent of passband and > 40 dB insertion loss at DC to 1.9 GHz. Size: 1.0" × 1.0" × 1.0" with type N connectors.

K&L Microwave Inc.,
Salisbury, MD
(410) 749-2424,
www.klmicrowave.com.

Directional Coupler

The model 152613 is a directional coupler that operates in a frequency range of 0.5 to 26.5 GHz. This model offers a coupling of 13±1.0 dB, frequency sensitivity of ±1.0 dB and directivity of 13 dB minimum. This coupler has a maximum VSWR of 1.45, insertion loss of 1.5 dB maximum and power rating of 20 W average, 3 kW peak. This model operates in a temperature range of –54° to +85°C. Delivery: stock to four weeks. Unit may be manufactured to meet military specifications.

Krytar,
Sunnyvale, CA
(408) 734-5999,
www.krytar.com.

Dielectric Notch Filter

The model 4BRX-700/10-S is a hybrid dielectric notch filter with one input and one output. The filter features 1 dB maximum insertion loss out-of-band with typical 3 dB bandwidth of two percent. The VSWR is 2.0 from DC to 1100 MHz excluding the notch area. The notch depth is specified as 50 dB minimum at 700 MHz. Size: 3.0 × 1.25 × 0.5 package size with SMA-female connectors.

Lorch Microwave,
Salisbury, MD
(410) 860-5100,
www.lorch.com.

Wireless Component

The Multi-Mix Zapper® component is specifically designed for use as direct drop-in replacements for conventional surface-mount couplers and hybrids in virtually all wireless base station designs. Features include: RF power handling ability of 325 W CW, better coefficient of thermal conductivity, a failure in time rating of 0.27 and good repeatability due to the inherent characteristics of the Multi-Mix process upon which they are based. Size: 0.56" × 0.35" × 0.075".

Merrimac Industries Inc.,
West Caldwell, NJ
(973) 575-1300,
www.merrimacind.com.

Power Splitters/Combiners

The 315 to 1460 MHz, two-way, 90° HPQ splitter series offers isolation ranges from 19 to 26 dB typical and insertion loss of 0.17 to 0.30 dB typical. This series offers good amplitude-phase unbalance and input-output VSWR. These power splitters/combiners cover the frequency range of 0.5 MHz to 2.4 GHz. Price: from $6.95 each (10).

Mini-Circuits,
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 934-4500,
www.minicircuits.com.

Directional Detector

The model DD-20-23 and model DD-20-34 are high speed, DC-coupled directional detec-tors with 20 dB directivity and 3 W power handling. These models offer an insertion loss of 0.5 dB, input VSWR of 1.25, and video bandwidth of 10 MHz with other bandwidths available. The operating frequencies on these units range from 2.5 to 3.0 GHz and 3.0 to 3.5 GHz respectively; other frequencies are available. Size: 2.44" × 1.5" × 0.77".

Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.,
Frederick, MD
(301) 631-1579,
www.planarmonolithics.com.

Compact Diplexer

This compact diplexer provides 60 dB of isolation between a transmit and receive frequency of 1950 to 2140 MHz. The diplexer features 60 MHz passband per channel with insertion loss of 1.5 dB maximum over the entire bandwidth. Size: 4.050" × 1.550" × 0.875" excluding connectors. Delivery: four weeks, ARO.

Reactel Inc.,
Gaithersburg, MD
(301) 519-3660,
www.reactel.com.

Microwave Cable

This SLA series of cables is specifically matched to the maximum frequency ranges of connectors such as N type, SMA, 2.92 mm and 1.85 mm. This low loss double-shielded cable builds on the technology developed for the company’s LA290 cable and provides a combination of low attenuation and phase stability. The SLA series is ideally suited for instrument grade applications such as PNA/VNA testing and phase critical applications such as ECM and radar. Price: $3.89/ft to $13.26/ft depending on size and quantity.

Semflex Inc.,
Mesa, AZ
(800) 778-4401,
www.semflex.com.

Four-way Power Divider

The model SPD-5-1000 is a low insertion loss, multi-decade frequency coverage 4-way power divider. This model covers the frequency bandwidth of 5 to 1000 MHz, with typically less than 0.7 dB of insertion loss. This high performance power divider is designed for low unit-to-unit variation in a 50 W system. Other typical features of this model are isolation better than 20 dB across the band, return loss of higher than 18 dB, with typical phase unbalance of 0.5° and amplitude unbalance of 0.1 dB.

Synergy Microwave Corp.,
Paterson, NJ
(973) 881-8800,
www.synergymwave.com.

Armored Test Cable

This heavy-duty armored SilverLine™ test cable series is for field, laboratory and production test applications. These durable cables employ a steel reinforced flexible outer armor covering to resist cut-through and abrasion, passivated stainless steel connectors, a rugged solder/clamp attachment and multiple-layer strain relief boots. These test cables may be ordered in versions for use up to either 6 or 18 GHz. Price: $293.00.

Times Microwave Systems,
Wallingford, CT
(978) 887-3033,
www.timesmicrowave.com.

Press-in Ceramic Filter

The model 4306 is an ultra-miniaturized press-in ceramic EMI filter that suppresses unwanted EMI and allows a fast, mechanical bonding that is free from soldering. These filters are good for a variety of microwave and RF applications that include attenuators, oscillators, synthesizers and combiners. These EMI filters have a flange diameter of 0.146±0.003, an overall length of 0.458 ±0.015 and cover a variety of voltage, attenuation and capacitance ranges in a press-in mounting style.

Tusonix Inc.,
Tucson, AZ
(520) 744-0400,
www.tusonix.com.

Isolators and Circulators

The BQ series of ferrite isolators and circulators is designed for high volume OEM manufacturing. The BQ series combines performance and reliability with a semi-automated manufacturing process to deliver a range of specifications to match performance and cost requirements.

SDP Components Inc.,
Dorval (Quebec), Canada
(514) 421-5959,
www.sdp.ca.

MIL SATCOM 250 W Isolator

The CS-1170-NT series is a 250 W high isolation, dual isolator that utilizes unique design techniques. The typical performance of this series is 45 dB minimum isolation, less than 0.5 dB insertion loss and 1.20 maximum VSWR over the 290 to 320 MHz frequency range. The unit is designed to operate under severe Mil environments. Type N connectors are standard. Other frequency ranges are also available. Size: 3-3/8" × 4-1/4" × 1-1/2".

UTE Microwave Inc.,
Asbury Park, NJ
(732) 922-1009,
www.utemicrowave.com.

Amplifiers

Test Bench Amplifier

The model PTB-0220 is a low noise amplifier for use on the test bench. This model has been developed to provide additional gain in any test lab. The amplifier is completely portable and operates from a standard 120 VAC supply or an optional 230 VAC supply. Many options can be specified including the frequency range, gain level, OP1dB, noise figure and variable gain models as well. The standard amplifier handles +20 dBm CW RF input power. Size: 9.0" × 7.5" × 3.4".

Planar Electronics Technology,
Frederick, MD
(301) 662-5019,
www.planarelectronicstechnology.com.

Linear Power Amplifier

The model SKY65006 is a linear high gain, medium power amplifier with integrated output filter. This InGaP HBT power amplifier with on-chip filter eliminates the need for additional filters in the transmit chain. It is designed for power amplifier applications in WLAN and spread spectrum use from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz. The amplifier is packaged in a QFN 3 × 3 mm package. Price: $0.55 (100,000).

Skyworks Solutions Inc.,
Woburn, MA
(781) 376-3000,
www.skyworksinc.com.

Push-pull Amplifier

The model AG606 is a push-pull amplifier that operates over a broadband frequency range of 50 to 860 MHz. This model features good 2nd order performance of +68 dBm OIP2 while providing good VSWR when used in a push-pull, 75 W configuration. The AG606 is housed in an industry-standard SOIC-8 package. This model is ideal for drop amplifiers, splitters and other low to moderate power outside plant CATV applications. Price: $1.40 (10,000).

WJ Communications Inc.,
San Jose, CA
(408) 577-6200,
www.wj.com.

Antennas

Omni-directional Antennas

This low profile LP series of antennas is designed to meet today’s dual-band omni-direc-tional requirements. These antennas provide coverage at PCS 1850 to 1990 MHz and 824 to 896 MHz or 890 to 960 MHz. At 4.5" in diameter at the base and only 1" high, the LP virtually eliminates any chance of antenna breakage often associated with installations on high profile vehicles like ambulances and fire trucks. The antenna is a good solution for dual-band telemetry and data applications.

Astron Wireless Technologies Inc.,
Sterling, VA
(703) 450-5517,
www.astronwireless.com.

0.5 to 18 GHz Antennas

These three antennas cover a frequency range of 0.5 to 18 GHz. The first antenna is a log periodic antenna that covers a frequency range of 0.5 to 2 GHz. The second version is a dual polarized quad ridge antenna that covers 2 to 8 GHz. The third is a dual polarized quad ridge horn that covers a frequency range of 8 to 18 GHz. All antennas have SMA connectors at all ports and a dust cover to protect the inside mechanism.

Microtech Inc.,
Cheshire, CT
(203) 272-3234,
www.microtech-inc.com.

Devices

S-band Transistors

The model 2729-170 and model 2931-150 are internally matched, common base bipolar transistors. The model 2729-170 is rated with an input power of 25.7 W to provide output of 170 W over the 2.7 to 2.9 GHz band. The 2931-150 is rated with an input power of 21.7 W to provide a minimum power output of 150 W over the 2.9 to 3.1 GHz band. The higher output power allows the designer to reduce the number of high power transistors needed in order to produce amplifiers with multi-kilowatt output. Price: model 2729-170: $450.56 (1–24) and model 2931-150: $394.24 (1–24). Delivery: six to 12 weeks, or sooner pending stock.

Advanced Power Technology RF,
Santa Clara, CA
(541) 382-8028,
www.advancedpower.com.

Driver Power Amplifiers

This series of gallium arsenide heterojunction bipolar transistor (GaAs HBT) driver power amplifiers is for cellular base station infrastructure applications. Comprised of the RF3800, RF3802 and RF3805, this series of multi-band platform devices features higher breakdown voltage for good output power, efficiency and linearity. The RF3800 series of driver amplifiers provides up to +37 dBm of output power, high power efficiency (greater than 35 percent at P1dB), high linearity (+50 dBm OIP3) and higher gain (14 to 20 dB) under linear class AB operation.

RF Micro Devices Inc.,
Greensboro, NC
(336) 664-1233,
www.rfmd.com.

Packaged Power PHEMT

The model FPD4000AF is a packaged depletion mode AlGaAs/InGaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT), optimized for power applications in L-band. The high power flange-mount package has been optimized for low electrical parasitics and optimal heatsinking. Typical applications include drivers or output stages in PCS/cellular base station transmitter amplifiers, as well as other power applications in WLL/WLAN amplifiers.

Filtronic Compound Semiconductors,
Cupertino, CA
(408) 850-5790,
www.filcs.com.

High Performance Amplifiers

The model MMG3001NT1, model MMG3002NT1, model MMG3003NT1 and model MMG3005 are high performance general-purpose amplifiers (GPA) that are designed for a broad range of class A, small signal, high linearity radio frequency applications. These amplifiers are suitable for applications with frequencies ranging from 0.04 to 3.6 GHz. These four GPAs are heterojunction bipolar transistor devices manufactured on indium gallium phosphide technology.

Freescale Semiconductor Inc.,
Austin, TX
(800) 521-6274,
www.motorola.com/rf.

Hardware

LDMOS Packages

These brazed copper laminate LDMOS packages provide a high flange thermal dissipation utilizing the brazed assembly process. The brazed configuration does not require a change from the preferred AuSi die attach process. Ceramic RF power transistor packages are utilized in the 500 MHz to 3.5 GHz frequency range, and are typically found in cellular/digital base stations, HDTV transmitters, and numerous communication and avionic applications.

Kyocera America Inc.,
San Diego, CA
(858) 576-2600,
www.kyocera.com.

Materials

Multilayer Substrate

These prototyping services of low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) multilayer substrates
and technology are designed for a wide range of applications. The LTCC materials systems offer high performance packaging solutions for high frequency devices. Features of the LTCC include cost efficiency for high volumes, high packaging density, reliability, integrated and embedded passive components, capacitors inductors and resistors.

Minicaps,
Mission Viejo, CA
(949) 305-8126,
www.minicaps.com.

Low Loss Material

This low loss material is an addition to the TacLam product line that addresses low cost and low loss wireless applications. TacLam TL-35 has a dissipation factor of 0.003 at 10 GHz yielding low loss signal integrity for 802.11 antennas, automotive, high speed computing, power amplifiers, hybrid RF multilayers, commercial RF applications and telecommunications applications. The distinguishing attribute of this patented material is the ability to laminate and cure in standard printed board cycles and obtain peel strengths that meet or exceed industry standards.

TACONIC,
Petersburgh, NY
(518) 658-3202,
www.taconic-add.com.

Processing Equipment

Automated Gold Wire Bonder

The model 8000 is a ball-and-stitch thermosonic wire bonder for complex, precision gold wire bonding applications where flexibility, ease of programming and high throughput are desired. These applications include complex multichip applications, high I/O count devices and gold ball bumping for flip chip. The model 8000 incorporates a large area 12" × 6" x-y range linear motor actuated positioner carrying a dual axes voice coil driven bond head with a rectilinear z-stroke of 800 mils. The Windows-NT® software provides the user with a rich programming environment for multi-chip, high pin count applications while incorporating many in-process monitoring tools. The large area positioner enables a full 72 sq inches work area, thus enabling large substrates to be bonded in one pass.

Palomar Technologies,
Vista, CA
(760) 931-3600,
www.palomartechnologies.com.

Software

Simulator Software

This Visual System Simulator™ (VSS) 2004 software is for next-generation design of complete, end-to-end communication systems. The VSS 2004 product has been enhanced to provide support for the Linux platform, radio-frequency budget analysis for calculating cascaded performance of the RF link, and phase lock loop simulation blocks for interactive investigation of the dynamics of frequency synthesizers and phase modulators.

Applied Wave Research Inc.,
El Segundo, CA
(310) 726-3000,
www.mwoffice.com.

Sources

Low Voltage Oscillators

The F4700/F4710 series is a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) oscillator that is ideal for use in a variety of high speed digital signaling applications. This series enables the oscillators to automatically impedance-match signals to the digital network, allowing for the synchronized timing of digital circuits. This reduces the number of components needed in a system, as well as the overall system cost, since the signal conversions are done automatically and converters typically used are no longer required. Size: 7 × 5 mm. Price: $15.95 per unit (10,000). Delivery: 12 weeks, ARO.

Fox Electronics,
Fort Myers, FL
(888) 438-2369,
www.foxonline.com.

Voltage-controlled Oscillator

The model MW500-1467 is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that provides a clean, stable output of +4 dBm ±0.5 dB with –105 dBc/ Hz phase noise at 100 kHz offset. Tuning voltage range is 0.5 to 10 V. Supply is +5 V at 25 mA, but the VCO will operate with reduced output to +3 V. Custom versions can be supplied with any 200 MHz band within the range of 4.5 to 6.5 GHz. Harmonics are –22 dBc maximum. Size: 0.5" × 0.13".

Micronetics Inc.,
Hudson, NH
(603) 579-0900,
www.micronetics.com.

Broadband Synthesizer

The UFS-4 series is an ultra-fast, ultra-low phase noise, high performance, broadband synthesizer that is designed specifically for ATE applications. This series is based on direct-analog design techniques combined with DDS capability for fine frequency resolution. This series is ideally suited for agile radar, EW and RCS systems where low phase noise and fast switching speeds are of primary importance. Size: 5.22" × 16.75" × 22" deep. Weight: 45 lbs.

Elcom Technologies Inc.,
Rockleigh, NJ (201) 767-8030,
www.elcom-tech.com.

Oven-controlled Crystal Oscillator

These oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OCXO) are ideal for a wide variety of instrumentation and industrial applications requiring high stability. The OCXOs boast stabilities of ±0.1 ppm over an operating temperature range of –20° to +70°C. Units come hermetically sealed in an industry-standard 14-pin dual inline package configuration, with a gull-wing surface-mount option also available. Price: $35.00 each (under 40 MHz). Delivery: stock to five weeks.

MMD Components,
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
(949) 753-5888,
www.mmdcomp.com.

Multi-function Assembly

The model MFS127 is a dual crystal-based source assembly for airborne defense applications. The source assembly features dual frequency output, RF and DC enabled outputs, low phase noise and rugged construction. This model operates at frequencies of 1020 to 5100 MHz with typical electrical specifications that include long term frequency stability of ±25 ppm and RF enabled speed of the 1020 MHz port of 1 ms with an off isolation of 90 dB. Size: 4" x 2" x 1".

TRAK Microwave Corp.,
Tampa, FL (813) 901-7200,
www.trak.com.

Subsystems

Low Power Transceiver

These 40 km, 1550 nm, 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers have begun sampling to 10 Gigabit SONET and Ethernet network equipment manufacturers. This ultra-small, low power transceiver has been standardized by the XFP multi-source agreement group to allow communication equipment manufacturers to design high port-density 10 Gbps optical line cards at lower costs. The hot pluggable feature enables the OEM to reduce manufacturing cost and inventory and allows optical port upgrades and flexibility at the customers’ premise at any point in time.

Eudyna Devices USA Inc.,
San Jose, CA
(408) 232-9500,
www.fcsi.fujitsu.com,
Fujitsu Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

Direct Quadrature Modulator

The model HMC497LP4 is a direct quadrature modulator that spans 100 to 4000 MHz, and offers a dynamic output range of 168 dB. This quadrature modulator complements the previously released +3 V HMC495LP3 modulator by offering wider bandwidth, higher linearity to +23 dBm output IP3 and improved carrier suppression to > 42 dBc in +5 V applications.

Hittite Microwave Corp.,
Chelmsford, MA
(978) 250-3343,
www.hittite.com.

Frequency Transverter

The model XTVR-1400-2RU is a frequency transverter module that delivers enhanced operation range and capacity for wireless LANs. The transverter is a bi-directional assembly that provides tunable down-conversion with gain for the transmit direction and tunable up-conversion with low noise gain for receive direction. The XTVR-1400-2RU block converts an 802.11 secure or non-secure signal to the 1.3 to 1.5 GHz band. Other frequency options are also available.

Tampa Microwave,
Tampa, FL
(813) 855-2251,
www.tampamicrowave.com.

Multi-channel Filter Unit

The model MCFU-2101 multi-channel filter unit is an eight-channel notch filter that re-duces the levels of specific strong input signals to prevent overdriving downstream tuner and digitizer equipment. The notch-filtered strong signals are located within time-variable frequency bands. This model receives signals from eight antennas located within a circularly disposed antenna array and outputs the filtered spectrum for amplification, tuning and digitizing. The unit features eight matched filter channels with 1 to 12 MHz frequency range, four fixed and four tunable notch filters per channel, and fixed notch filters with typical rejection of 30 dB.

Interad Ltd.,
Melfa, VA
(757) 787-7610,
www.interadlimited.com.

Test Equipment

RF Signal Generator

The model 3416 is a digital RF signal generator that offers increased frequency coverage to 6 GHz and addresses the need for testing 802.11a wireless local area network devices. The 3416 offers all the benefits of the 3410 series RF signal generators including multi-band adjacent channel power, high quality analog and vector modulation, a dual channel arbitrary waveform generator option, and an option to add differential I/Q output for testing RF integrated circuits.

Aeroflex Inc.,
Plainview, NY
(516) 694-6700,
www.aeroflex.com.

Test Generator

The model CWS500D is a generator for testing immunity to conducted disturbances induced by RF fields. It is used for BCI testing in automotive, telecom, IEC and military applications. With a new tool in the ICD software that is included with the generator, users can conduct threshold level testing directly from the software. The CWS500D can be ordered in three versions to fit virtually any user’s needs. It is available without an internal amplifier (10 kHz to 1 GHz); in a 100 W version with internal amplifier (10 kHz to 400 MHz); and a 150 W version with an internal amplifier (100 kHz to 400 MHz).

AR Worldwide,
Souderton, PA
(215) 723-8181,
www.ar-worldwide.com.

Multipath Fading Simulator

These RF and IF multipath fading simulators extend the frequency range of the WAVE-3G SIM baseband I/Q product line. The WAVE-3G RFs modular design provides coverage of the cellular/PCS/UMTS/WLAN bands (800 to 6000 MHz). The WAVE-3G IF (70 MHz) features a full digital design implementation that makes it ideal for point-to-point radio or high frequency applications where the user has access to IF 70 MHz circuitry. All three models are available with built-in digital power measurement and noise generator with bandwidths to 20 MHz.

Hollis Electronics Co. LLC,
Amherst, NH
(603) 598-4640,
www.holliselectronics.com.