Components/Devices
Pico Series Filters
3H’s new Pico series filters offers high performance in its new miniature package with sizes starting at 0.65" × 0.20" × 0.060". Their SMT Pico filters are available for tape and reel and can be compliant to RoHS. 3H miniature filters are available from 40 MHz to 19 GHz with selectivity up to 60 dB. Please contact 3H Communication Systems at (949) 529-1583 or email sales@3hcomm.com.
3H Communication Systems
www.3Hcommunicationsystems.com
Single Step Programmable Attenuator
Model 651-030-006 is a single step voltage controlled programmable attenuator designed for use in scientific instruments. The frequency range is DC to 1 GHz. Attenuation range is 0 to 6 dB in a 6 dB step with ± 0.4 dB attenuation accuracy. Insertion loss is 0.6 dB nominal while VSWR is 1.30:1 maximum. Input power is 1 W average with supply voltage +15 Vdc @ 30 mA nominal. The RF connectors are SMA female and the control solder terminal features a feed-thru capacitor to prevent leakage.
BroadWave Technologies Inc.
www.broadwavetech.com
Non-Reflective Switches
Custom MMIC has added two new GaAs MMIC switches to its expanding product offerings, the non-reflective CMD234C4 and CMD235C4. The CMD234C4 is a DC to 18 GHz broadband MMIC SP3T switch featuring a low insertion loss of 2.4 dB and a high isolation of 40 dB at 10 GHz. The CMD235C4 is a DC to 18 GHz broadband MMIC SP5T switch offering broadband performance with an insertion loss of 2.5 dB and high port-to-port isolation of 40 dB at 10 GHz.
Custom MMIC
www.custommmic.com
6 GHz RF Digital Step Attenuator
DS Instruments introduced the DAT64F, a compact and full featured RF step attenuator that covers 100 MHz to 6 GHz. The step size is upgraded to 0.25 dB and insertion loss is reduced to just 6 dB. Attenuation can be set manually via front panel controls, or remotely programed over the range of 0 to 63 dB. The USB port is configured as power source and industry standard COM port requiring no additional drivers.
DS Instruments
www.dsinstruments.com
Low PIM Bias Tees
Low PIM (-165 dBc typical), high power (7 amp), bias tees for DAS applications, with rugged construction and excellent performance across all wireless bands from 0.698 to 2.7 GHz make them ideal for in-building or tower top systems. They are available in various Type N configurations as well as custom. Weatherproof IP 67 standard, IP68 available. Made in U.S. and 36- month warranty.
MECA Electronics Inc.
www.e-MECA.com
Dual/Differential Lowpass Filter
Mini-Circuits’ DLFCV-1000+ is a dual lowpass filter with a passband from DC to 1000 MHz designed into a single 1210 ceramic package. The dual filter can also be used as a differential filter in differential circuits where interference and noise must be minimized. This model provides 1.2 dB passband insertion loss, 27 dB stopband rejection with steep roll off, and RF input power handling up to 8.5 W (each filter). It supports a wide range of applications and is ideal for minimizing interference at amplifier inputs and ADC outputs.
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
Revolutionary Reflectionless Filter
Mini-Circuits’ new XHF2-153+ reflectionless highpass filter has a passband from 15.3 to 30 GHz with a 3 dB frequency cutoff at 14.2 GHz, supporting a wide range of applications including WiMAX, military, space and more. It provides 1.8 dB passband insertion loss, 2.1:1 passband VSWR, 13.7 dB stopband rejection, 2.2:1 stopband VSWR and 1.26 W RF input power handling in the passband (0.16 W in the stopband). It comes housed in a tiny 2 mm x 2 mm QFN package, allowing designers to use it almost anywhere on their PCB.
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
SMD Splitters
Are your passives getting performance only some of the time? Then “split” quickly to the MiniRF line of high performance splitters “peas in the pod” performance from the first one to the next >10K units built. MiniRF offers wide bandwidth, excellent isolation, low insertion loss and excellent I/O return loss for superb matching between components. Look for these products and full line of transformers/combiners/couplers on MiniRF’s website.
MiniRF
www.MiniRF.com
4-Way Amplified Power Divider Module
PMI Model No. APD-4-20M6G-28V is a 4-way amplified power divider module for use over the frequency range of 20 MHz to 6 GHz with 3.5 dB of gain, and a typical output P1dB of 9 dBm. This model is designed to have a low noise figure over a broad frequency range. Features include SMA female connectors, 9 pin sub-miniature D (Male) with supplied mating connector. Unit size is 2" × 2" × 0.4".
Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.
www.pmi-rf.com
Miniature 1.5 to 30 MHz Bandpass Filters
Pole/Zero released their new line of HF-ERF™ tunable bandpass filters. HF-ERF™ filters tune using either parallel or Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) tuning control and are fully pre-aligned by Pole/Zero for labor savings and ease of use. These low-cost bandpass filters are commonly used in applications where small size, low power and high performance are needed such as military handheld radios, radar systems, SATCOM, test and measurement systems and additional commercial applications. Email support@polezero.com for more information.
Pole/Zero
www.polezero.com
SPDT Electro-Mechanical Switch
RF-Lambda multiport switch improves insertion loss repeatability and isolation, which is necessary for higher performance test systems. The repeatability and reliability of this switch is vital to ATS measurement accuracy and can cut the cost of ownership by reducing calibration cycles and increasing test system up time. The RF-Lambda terminated multiport switch provides the long life and reliability required for automated test and measurement, signal monitoring, and routing applications. Highly repeatable switching capability is made possible through RF-Lambda’s rigorous design and tight manufacturing specifications.
RF-Lambda
www.rflambda.com
High Power 18 GHz SPDT Switch
RLC Electronics announced the addition of a high power 18 GHz SPDT switch with N connectors to its product capabilities. The switch can handle 1000 W at 100 MHz, 200 W at 4 GHz and 125 W at 18 GHz, and provides high reliability, long life and excellent electrical performance characteristics over the frequency range (including high isolation). Options on the switch include operating mode (failsafe or latching) and coil voltage (12 or 28 vdc), as well as indicator circuitry and a TTL driver.
RLC Electronics Inc.
www.rlcelectronics.com
Broadband Circulators and Isolators
To support the ongoing development of E-Band communication, SAGE Millimeter released a new series of broadband circulators and isolators that cover the frequency range of 71 to 76 GHz and 81 to 86 GHz. The circulators, models SNW-7137630818-12-C1 and SNW-8138630818-12-C1, and isolators, models SNW-7137630818-12-I1 and SNW-8138630818-12-I1, provide a low insertion loss of 0.8 dB maximum, a minimum isolation of 18 dB, and a short insertion length for system integration. The input and output ports are WR-12 waveguides with UG-387/U flanges.
SAGE Millimeter
www.sagemillimeter.com
V-Band Frequency Converter
Serving the 5G/WiGig research efforts, Spacek Labs’ new V-Band frequency converter, model M64-7X2B accepts an RF input frequency from 57 to 71 GHz. An internal LO X2 multiplier generates the 57 to 71 GHz LO. The IF output frequency is 0.01 to 14 GHz. The mixer conversion loss is 6 dB typ, 8.5 dB max. The RF port is also available in 1 mm coax. In addition, this mixer assembly can be used as an up-converter.
Spacek Labs
www.spaceklabs.com
SMT 90° Hybrid Coupler
Werlatone’s newest 90° hybrid coupler covers the full 700 to 6000 MHz band, and is rated at 100 W CW. Ideal for combining at the modular level, the QH10541 operates with less than 0.5 dB of insertion loss and better than 18 dB isolation. Measuring just 0.66" x 0.86" x 0.09", the QH10541 is one of the smallest and most robust SMT 90° hybrid designs available today.
Werlatone Inc.
www.werlatone.com
Cables & Connectors
MMBX Connectors and Adapters
Fairview Microwave Inc. now offers small form factor MMBX connectors and adapters most commonly used on circuit boards and their associated input/output connections for industrial, telecom and consumer product applications. MMBX-style connectors and adapters are specifically designed to provide versatile and easy PCB-to-PCB connections as well as coax-to-PCB connections. Their mechanical design also allows them to work well in backplane applications.
Fairview Microwave
www.fairviewmicrowave.com
RF Microwave Coaxial Cable & Cable Assemblies
High Speed Interconnects 141, RF microwave sssemblies are designed to be cut to any length, terminated to 2.92 connectors, and shipped within 1 week. 48" HSI assembly delivers ± 2.5° phase and ±0.05 IL stability (180° flexure), IL 2.4 dB, VSWR 1.25:1 through 40 GHz.
High Speed Interconnects
www.highspeedint.com
SMA Between-Series Adapters
SGMC Size #8 to SMA adapters are precision between-series adapters that feature DC to 18 GHz; VSWR: 1.15:1 Max; blindmate interface; body & contact: heat treated beryllium copper/gold plated; dielectric: PTFE (Teflon); O-rings and fluorosilicone rubber; epoxy captivated. SGMC Microwave’s hallmarks are always: quality, performance and reliability. Stock available.
SGMC Microwave
www.sgmcmicrowave.com
Amplifiers
Single Band Amplifier
Model 500S1G6 is a 500 W CW solid-state amplifier that has 57 dB gain, delivers 100% rated output power without foldback over the instantaneous 0.7 to 6 GHz band and can survive output VSWR.
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
www.arworld.us
Solid-State Power Amplifier Module
COMTECH PST introduced another new GaN amplifier for X-Band applications. This class AB linear design operates over the full 9 to 10 GHz frequency range and is ideal for use in phase array radar applications, as a TWT replacement or for a microwave communication link. The amplifier features phase and amplitude control, internal DC to DC converters and DC filtering, PA self-test and LED fault indications, unique waveguide coupling circuits, an internal isolator and digital control via a magic tee.
Comtech PST
www.comtechpst.com
VHF/UHF Amplifier
Exodus Advanced Communications announced the release of its VHF/UHF amplifier model AMP1136, a new 20 to 1000 MHz, 200 W Min CW LDMOS module. It features instantaneous bandwidth with 3 dB peak-to- peak flatness and 24 A max consumption operating from a 32 VDC source. This unit is suitable for all single channel modulations standards and has built in protection circuits. Other notable characteristics are its small form factor, high power density, high reliability and ruggedness. It is designed for EW, EMI/RFI and any other application requiring high power in the VHF/UHF frequency range.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com
GaN-on-SiC Transistor
Designed for S-Band ISM applications, this high-power GaN-on-SiC HEMT transistor supplies 500 W of peak pulsed output power at 50 V drain bias, with 12 dB of gain and 60% of efficiency at 12 µs, 3% pulse conditions.
Integra Technologies
www.integratech.com
Power Amplifiers
Millitech released a series of power amplifiers leveraging advanced PHEMT MMICs and transistors which yield millimeter wave saturated power as high as 38 dBm at 35.5 GHz and 15.5 dBm at 110 GHz. Frequency ranges for Millitech’s AMP devices extend from 18 to 110 GHz with corresponding and standard waveguide or coaxial connector interfaces. The AMP series of amplifiers offers internal bias circuitry that generates gate control voltages, provides proper voltage sequencing, and incorporates reverse voltage protection from a single positive external bias.
Millitech
www.millitech.com
2 W GaN Driver
RFMW Ltd. announced design and sales support for a driver amplifier designed to support HPA implementation from 13 to 18 GHz and providing 2 W of saturated output power. The Qorvo TGA2958-SM is compatible with GaN HPA bias conditions allowing it to run from the same supply as the high-power amplifier. The TGA2958-SM, 3-stage driver, has a small signal gain of >25 dB yet draws only 70 mA of CW bias. Ideal for applications in radar, satellite communications and data links, the Qorvo TGA2958-SM is offered in a 4 mm x 4 mm QFN package.
RFMW Ltd.
www.rfmw.com
50 V GaN on SiC RF Transistors
Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for two new GaN on SiC RF transistors from Qorvo. The new discrete GaN on SiC HEMTs operate from DC to 4 GHz. The QPD1009 is a 15 W, 50 V device with an output power level of 17 W at 2 GHz, and a linear gain of 24 dB at 2 GHz. The 10 W, 50 V QPD1010 features an output power of 11 W at 2 GHz and a linear gain of 24.7 dB at 2 GHz.
Richardson RFPD
www.richardsonrfpd.com
Compact 25 W Ku-Band Transceiver
TRAK Microwave, a Microwave brand of Smiths Interconnect, announced the addition of the Ku-Band high power transceiver to its wide range of product offerings. TRAK’s new HPT functions as a complete airborne Satcom solution, integrating the necessary GaN SSPA, up-converters, down-converters, and digital control technology to offer a highly modular yet easily maintained system complete with advanced interoperability features and multiple built-in-test (BIT) functions.
TRAK Microwave
www.trak.com
Semiconductors
100 MHz to 30 GHz Limiter Diodes
SemiGen Inc. has added a series of new limiter diodes to its expanding product offerings, SLP7100 series. The SLP7100 limiter diodes are processed with a high-resistivity epitaxial wafer (epi) that has thin intrinsic layers. These devices are 2 to 20 microns thick and can be gold doped to achieve specific performance goals. The SLP7100 limiter diodes are used in passive or active limiter designs in the 100 MHz to 30 GHz frequency ranges and feature a low capacitance and resistance as well as a turn-on time as low as 5 ns.
SemiGen Inc.
www.semigen.net
Systems
Multi-Channel LXI Digitizers
The DN6.44x series of high-speed 14 and 16 bit LXI-based digitizer products comprises 12 new instruments with up to 24 fully synchronized channels. The 16- bit ADC models offer sampling rates of either 130 MS/s or 250 MS/s, while the 14-bit units feature sampling rates of 500 MS/s, making the series suitable for wide-band signal capture. Each channel is also equipped with its own front-end amplifier that features six input ranges (from ±200 mV up to ±10 V full scale), switchable input impedance (50 Ω and 1 MΩ) and programmable positive input offset for unipolar signals.
Spectrum GmbH
www.spectrum-instrumentation.com
Sources
Ultra-Low Phase Noise Feature
Berkeley Nucleonics released an ultra-low phase noise feature for their series of compact, portable and 1U rackmount microwave signal generators covering 100 kHz up to 12, 20 and 26.5 GHz. These versatile instruments are offered with a full modulation suite or only as an LO source. At 4 GHz output phase noise is measured at -115 dBc/Hz at a 1 KHz offset. All at a fraction of the cost of contemporary competitive units.
Berkeley Nucleonics
www.berkeleynucleonics.com
Multi-Mode Crystal Oscillators
NDK’s NP5032S and NP7050S oscillators combine small size with low jitter performance. The two oscillators have similar performance and capabilities, but offer different package size options for more flexibility. The wide frequency range of 15 MHz to 2.1 GHz and low jitter makes them suitable for high-speed serial communications applications such as SONET, SDH, Synchronous Ethernet, and other networking devices. Housed in an 8-pin ceramic SMD package, the NP5032S measures only 5 mm × 3.2 mm, with a profile height of 1.2 mm.
NDK
www.ndk.com
High-Performance USB-Controlled PLL Synthesizers
Pasternack launched a new line of USB-controlled phase locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizers. In RF and microwave communications systems where signal integrity is of prime importance, PLL synthesizers offer high levels of frequency stability and accuracy with exceptional phase noise characteristics that allows components in the signal chain to perform at their optimum levels. These new PLL synthesizers can be useful in applications involving signal generators, benchtop test and measurement, electronic warfare and microwave radios.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
C-Band Single Supply PLL Frequency Synthesizer
The surface-mount synthesizer model LFSW400460-1M, operating frequency range of 4000 to 4600 MHz, delivers a powerful performance from just a single +5 V power supply. With its factory preset step size of 10 MHz, this model has low “close-in” phase noise (-90 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz, -95 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, and -100 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz) and a buffered power output of +5 dBm signal minimum.
Synergy Microwave
www.synergymwave.com
YIG-based Synthesizer
With a long heritage of innovations in YIG and low phase noise technologies, Teledyne Microwave Solutions has developed the first YIG-based synthesizer that substantially reduces the high cost of acquiring a high-quality, broadband low phase noise source. The new synthesizer simply plugs into a laptop or desktop and yields a fully functional synthesizer that delivers superior performance and ROI to the standard industry alternative, voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs).
Teledyne Microwave Solutions
www.teledynemicrowave.com