RF/Microwave Components
Aeroflex/Weinschel is teaming with Argosy Component Sales to offer the industry’s largest selection of off-the-shelf RF and microwave components available. As Aeroflex/ Weinschel’s new stocking distributor, Argosy stocks a large selection of its coaxial attenuators, terminations, manual step and programmable attenuators, adapters, connectors, and other components for same day/next day delivery to anywhere in the US and Canada.
Aeroflex/Weinschel Inc.,
5305 Spectrum Drive,
Frederick, MD 21703
www.argosysales.com
New Product Slideshow
AR Worldwide RF/Microwave Instrumentation’s home page now features a new product slideshow that features the latest AR products. Currently being featured is the family of 4 to 8 GHz solid-state amplifiers, the company’s line of laser powered probes, the CI conducted immunity generators, the TGAR automotive transient generator system and its increase in power available in TWT amplifiers.
AR Worldwide RF/Microwave Instrumentation,
160 School House Road,
Souderton, PA 18964
Terminations, Resistors and Attenuators
This web site features the company’s expanded product search and individual data sheets for its full line of power and precision thick film terminations, resistors and attenuators on alumina, BeO, BeO Free™ and aluminum nitride. The company also has an LTCC multilayer foundry, design and production facility for products to 40 GHz. High power ceramic packages and precision electroplating are also available.
Barry Industries Inc.,
60 Walton Street,
Attleboro, MA 02703
Engineering Tools Aid in Packaging Design
On the Thunderline-Z web site you will find an advanced search engine of the company’s entire database of previously designed feedthrus. Search over 2000 models of RF/50 W, DC and capacitor/filter feedthrus to find the model that most closely resembles your application. In addition, you will find an impedance reference calculator. Use this tool to calculate the opposing dimension of glass-to-pin, or pin-to-glass that will achieve optimal impedance in your RF or microwave package.
Thunderline-Z,
11 Hazel Drive, Hampstead, NH 03841
Components and Subsystems
Endwave’s innovative components and subsystems enable the transmission, reception and processing of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave signals in next generation wireless communications networks, defense and homeland security systems. Featured on the company’s web site are a variety of single and multi-function solutions including: JCA amplifiers, oscillators, multipliers, up/downconverters, synthesizers, transceivers, switch arrays and custom multi-function assemblies.
Endwave Corp.,
130 Baytech Drive,
San Jose, CA 95134
ICs, Modules and Subsystems
This comprehensive, versatile web site has recently added new product pull-down menus and RoHS-compliant component pages. The web site details full specifications for over 480 products, application notes, quality assurance and product support tools including Product Cross Reference, Parametric Search, PLL Phase Noise and Mixer Spur Chart Calculators, and expanded e-commerce. The company’s new product selection guide, newsletter and CD can also be requested from the site.
Hittite Microwave Corp.,
20 Alpha Road,
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Resistive Products
Providing design engineers with easily accessible specification product information, TT electronics IRC has enhanced its web site to include a comprehensive resource for customers of its entire line of resistive products. The IRC site also prominently features RoHS information from a link on the home page. Landing pages have been developed with direct links from the home page, which consolidate data sheets and pertinent information for specific product groups.
TT electronics,
IRC Advanced Film Division,
4222 S. Staples Street,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
RF/Microwave Filters and Subsystems
The Lorch site features an updated look in displaying the company’s RF and microwave filters, subsystems and RF products. The site provides complete product line information, as well as filters now available from stock for immediate delivery. Also featured is the Filter Select+Plus selection software for bandpass filters. Additionally, the site includes RoHS-compliant offerings and features the latest company news and catalog downloads.
Lorch Microwave,
1725 N. Salisbury Blvd.,
Salisbury, MD 21802
Passive Microwave Components
This web site provides links to the company’s four business units. A globally recognized provider of passive microwave components, M2 Global also provides contract manufacturing services and lean manufacturing seminars. New to M2 Global is Trilogy Defense Services, a partnership with two other SBA businesses, providing a convenient source of diverse manufacturing capabilities for defense contractors.
M2 Global Technology Ltd.,
5714 Epsilon,
San Antonio, TX 78249
Component Search Tool
Yoni2 is a component search tool on the company’s web site that searches millions of actual measured data points from thousands of models in the company’s database. The search function allows a user to enter parametric specifications and then outputs results, which allows engineers to quickly match a component to an application. Yoni2 currently supports searches across amplifiers, directional couplers, frequency mixers, power splitters/combiners, RF transformers, voltage-controlled oscillators and filters.
Mini-Circuits,
PO Box 350166,
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Financial Insight
The RF to Light Index is a unique resource to the Microwave Journal web site that has been recently revamped. This resource provides extensive economic data covering 100 public companies operating in markets that include space and defense, communications services, network systems, RF semiconductors, RF components and F/O components. It includes 12 spreadsheets with charts that are updated weekly, providing financial insight into the microwave industry for investors and corporate managers.
Microwave Journal,
685 Canton Street,
Norwood, MA 02062
Green World
The “Green Leader” web site contains information on the company’s environmentally friendly specialty materials and related subjects. The company’s environmentally friendly product lines include: high frequency laminates; flexible circuit materials; BISCO® silicones; PORON® urethanes; and DUREL® EL lamps and drivers. Letters of Compliance and flowchart examples to determine if equipment is within the scope of directives are also provided.
Rogers Corp.,
One Technology Drive, PO Box 188, Rogers, CT 06263
RF/Microwave Components and Systems
Spectrum Microwave is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spectrum Control Inc. and produces a wide range of RF and microwave components and systems. The company’s diverse product line includes RF and microwave filters, switchable filter banks, integrated microwave assemblies, amplifiers, mixers and oscillators.
Spectrum Microwave Inc.,
2144 Franklin Drive N.E.,
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Infrastructure Products
This web site reflects the company’s recently announced re-branding efforts as “STI.” The extensive web site redesign features the company’s high performance infrastructure products for wireless voice and data applications. The new look debuts the company’s “STI” logo and refreshed sales focused content in an easy-to-navigate design.
Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI),
460 Ward Drive,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
3D Electromagnetic Field Simulation Software
This recently updated web site features the company’s 3D electromagnetic (EM) field simulation software for high frequency applications. New additions to the site include: Web-based videos demonstrating the state-of-the-art 3D EM simulator CST MICROWAVE STUDIO® 2006, applications articles, user forum, technical support area and downloads.
CST of America® Inc.,
10 Laurel Avenue, Suite 300,
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481