High Precision Armored Test Cable
MIcable’s AT110 series armored precision test cable uses low loss, phase and amplitude stable cable, coupled with multi-layer composite armor protection. It has excellent mechanical properties in reliable structure, water and oil proof, abrasion, compression and torsion resistance and good durability, as well as excellent electrical performance in low VSWR, low loss, high shielding effectiveness and stable amplitude and phase, especially in the room temperature range (-10°C ~ +30°C), the phase change rate is less than 100 ppm. It is your ideal choice for the testing of 110 GHz products in laboratory and production line.
MIcable
www.micable.cn
Cable Assemblies
Pasternack has launched its semi-rigid and conformable cable assembly options. These new additions provide enhanced flexibility, performance and customization for a wide range of RF systems and applications. The new cable assemblies include a variety of sizes — 0.047 in., 0.086 in., 0.141 in. and 0.250 in. — in both semi-rigid and conformable cables, offering versatile solutions for signal routing. Customers can select from multiple connector types, including 1.85 mm, 2.4 mm, 2.92 mm, 3.5 mm, SMP, SMPM, SSMC, SMA and TNC.
Pasternack
www.pasternack.com
Test Cables
The P1dB PinPoint™ high performance test cables are built to last, with excellent performance to 125°C, along with a flex life of > 50K cycles. These cables have exceptional phase stability across the entire band, along with best-in-class insertion loss and VSWR performance during flexure and bending. They are available in four different lengths: 24 in., 36 in., 48 in. and 68 in. assemblies and in a variety of interfaces. Available now at RFMW.
RFMW
www.rfmw.com
AMPLIFIERS
Solid-State X-Band Pulse Amplifier
Exodus Advanced Communications’ AMP4022DBP-LC-2KW pulse amplifier is designed for pulse/HIRF, EMC/EMI MIL-STD 461/464 and radar applications. Providing superb pulse fidelity and up to 100 usec pulse widths. Duty cycles to 6 percent with a minimum 63 dB gain. Available monitoring parameters for forward/reflected power in watts and dBm, VSWR, voltage, current, temperature sensing for outstanding reliability and ruggedness for compact integrations.
Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com
Driver Amplifier
The QPA9822 is a wideband, high gain and high linearity driver amplifier. It provides 39 dB gain at 3.5 GHz and achieves a P1dB of 28 dBm. The amplifier is designed to handle wideband 5G NR instantaneous signal bandwidths, making it perfectly suited for mMIMO applications. The QPA9822 is internally matched to over the entire operating frequency band of 3.3 to 4.2 GHz and incorporates a fast enable/disable function through the VEN pin. QPA9822 also has external bias control capability for linearity optimization.
Qorvo
www.qorvo.com
Power Amplifiers
Richardson RFPD Inc., an Arrow Electronics company, announced a featured lineup of Ka-Band, GaN-on-SiC MMIC power amplifiers from United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS). Offered in die and plastic QFN packaging, the devices are available in a variety of power levels to support Ka-Band satcom uplink and 5G FR2 bands n257, n258, n259 (partial), n260 and n261. UMS’ proprietary GH15 GaN process is optimized up to 42 GHz and delivers high power, high PAE and high linearity. It is ideal for transmitting modulated waveforms.
Richardson RFPD Inc.
www.richardsonrfpd.com
Broadband Power Amplifier
Model ABP0250-02-5037 is a three-stage GaN-transistor-based power amplifier module operating in the frequency range from 50 to 2500 MHz with 5 W of output power at a 4 dB gain compression point. It offers 50 dB of linear gain with excellent gain flatness. The unit operates with a single +28 V DC power supply. The package size of the amplifier is 4.0 × 2.0 × 0.875 in.
Wenteq
www.wenteq.com
Wideband Low Noise Amplifier
Z-Communications Inc. announced the AWB0022M wideband low noise amplifier spanning frequencies from DC to 22 GHz. The AWB0022M is a new product line introduction to the low noise amplifier space for applications varying from test and measurement, lab bench and prototyping, to potential OEMs. The AWB0022M low noise amplifier is a continuation of ZCOMM’s product line in the RF frequency chain and compliments the company’s existing frequency sources, such as the SSG22645LX wide band frequency synthesizer (45 MHz to 22 GHz).
Z-Communications Inc.
www.zcomm.com
ANTENNAS
Gooseneck Omni Antennas
Fairview Microwave announced the launch of its new gooseneck omni antennas. They are designed to deliver unmatched flexibility and durability for a wide range of applications. The new flexible omni antennas feature a gooseneck-shaped mounting base that allows them to be bent and repositioned at any angle, offering users exceptional adaptability in optimizing signal reception and transmission. Engineered to meet the demands of various environments, the gooseneck omni antennas are available across a wide range of frequencies and radiation patterns.
Fairview Microwave
www.fairviewmicrowave.com
Duck Antennas
L-com has just added a new line of rubber duck antennas. These omnidirectional antennas are compact and flexible for easy installation and adjustment, suitable for low-power applications and cost-effective. They come in three main frequency bands: 2.4 GHz, 433 MHz and 916 MHz. The 2.4 GHz antennas are commonly used to extend the range of Wi-Fi routers, improve the signal strength of Bluetooth devices and enhance the function of cordless telephones.
L-com
www.l-com.com
TEST & MEASUREMENT
Cryogenic and Vacuum Test Services
Eravant offers cryogenic and vacuum component testing services using a custom-built cryogenic test chamber. Available feedthroughs include coaxial connectors operating up to 110 GHz. A 1 W cryo-cooler drops the device under test temperature to as low as 4.2 K while a turbomolecular vacuum pump reaches pressures as low as 10-8 Torr.
Eravant
www.eravant.com