RS 316
PCB Prototyping System
T-Tech Inc. introduces the Quick Circuit J5 – an advanced state-of-the-art in-house circuit board prototyping system series. The J5 features full z-axis motion control; 32-position automatic tool change; automatic tool-depth control; vacuum table; 0.00025" resolution; integrated front-panel control; and a 60,000/100,000 rpm variable speed spindle. With customers in over 46 countries, T-Tech is a leading manufacturer of in-house circuit board prototyping systems and equipment for microwave and RF applications.
T-Tech Inc.,
Norcross, GA (770) 455-0676,
www.t-tech.com.
Booth 1313
RS 290
Three-state Attenuated Switch
This three-state attenuated switch is designed for frequencies from DC to 25 GHz. The three-state attenuated switch was designed to allow users to switch between three different states: through path (low loss), attenuated path (known high loss) and open state (with path for user to ground). The 3-State attenuated switch eliminates the use of external cables or attenuators maximizing RF characteristics and minimizing space and weight.
Teledyne Coax Switches,
Hawthorne, CA (800) 351-7368,
www.teledynecoax.com.
Booth 1028
RS 291
High Performance Power Amplifier
This 25 W linear Ku-band SSPA that is based on wideband driver modules and a balanced Ku-band MMIC output stage. The 14.40-15.4 GHz amplifier includes a TTL enable/disable function, a temperature compensation circuit, low drop-out (LDO) regulators, a negative voltage generator and a sequencer circuit to guarantee that the negative voltage is presented to the power MMICs before the positive voltage is applied. The unit is nominally designed to operate from -40° to +65°C with a supply voltage of +20 V DC and 33 V DC. Power consumption is 250 W maximum when running at 1 dB compression.
Teledyne Microwave,
Mountain View, CA (650) 962-6944,
www.teledynemicrowave.com.
Booth 1028
RS 292
Ultra-miniature Relays
This series of DPDT surface-mount ultra-miniature relays delivers RF performance over a bandwidth from DC to 8 GHz. Signal integrity of the new GRF312 performs up to 12 Gbps. The relays are designed to provide a practical surface-mount solution with improved RF signal repeatability over the frequency range. The GRF312 utilizes unique construction features including all resistive welding techniques and specific manufacturing techniques that provide excellent resistance to environmental extremes that contribute to its overall reliability.
Teledyne Relays,
Hawthorne, CA (800) 284-7007,
www.teledynerelays.com.
Booth 1028
RS 293
Cables
Phase Master® 190E Series cables are designed with an enhanced, multilayer shielding that increases shielding effectiveness to levels suitable for the most demanding applications (120 dB at 1 GHz, minimum) and significantly reduces shielding degradation after use. In addition, the construction increases product durability, especially with regard to torsion and connector retention (> 40 lbs straight pull with SMA connectors), while offering a high level of phase stability vs. temperature and flexure, reduced insertion loss and increased amplitude stability.
Teledyne Storm Products,
Woodridge, IL (630) 754-3300,
www.teledynestorm.com.
Booth 614
RS 294
RF Attenuators
This new line of RF attenuators is for use in reducing RF signal levels. Designed for use at frequencies up to 10 GHz, these devices guarantee a precise signal attenuation of 3, 6, 10 or 20 dB depending on the type used. These attenuators are available in SMA, BNC, TNC and 7/16 DIN series. Typical applications include testing and measurement as well as antenna lines where emissions must be set at precise levels.
Telegärtner Inc.,
Franklin Park, IL (630) 616-7600,
www.telegartner.com.
Booth 610
RS 295
Broadband Power Dividers
This series of broadband power dividers operates in a frequency range from 2 to 18 GHz. These compact Wilkinson designs use single or multistage designs that include two-, four- and eight-way configurations. The octave band models feature low insertion loss and high port-port isolation typically > 20 dB. Wilkinson power dividers are used in applications that require distribution of the RF signal such as antenna sharing and lab environments. All units are RoHs compliant and most models ship from stock.
Trilithic Inc.,
Indianapolis, IN (317) 895-3600,
www.trilithic.com.
Booth 1833
RS 296
High Efficiency Cable TV Amplifier
TriQuint Semiconductor introduces the high output, ultra-linear TGA2807-SM gain block for cable TV headend applications. It is tailored for the performance requirements of DOCSIS® 3.0 systems and builds on the successful heritage of TriQuint’s TGA2806-SM and TGA2803-SM. The new TGA2807-SM offers ACPR ~2 dB better than previous generations for given bias and power levels. It can also be operated with significantly reduced power consumption while still meeting DOCSIS 3.0 specifications. It comes in a standard 5 x 5 mm QFN package for highly-efficient thermal operation. The device can replace two similar amplifiers in conventional designs, thus reducing overall system costs and eliminating the need for the extra matching circuitry while freeing PC board space.
TriQuint Semiconductor,
Hillsboro, OR (503) 615-9000,
www.triquint.com.
Booth 1618
RS 297
Ultra Low Noise and Low Jitter TCXO
The VFTX210 is a TCXO providing low jitter and phase noise, timing solutions for applications such as wideband ADC and DDS architectures, radar systems, point-to-point radios and wireless communication systems. The VFTX210 is a low noise TCXO capable of providing a sine wave output frequency up to 1 GHz with jitter less than 0.3 ps. The temperature stability is less than 1.0 ppm over a temperature range of -40° to +85°C. Operating with a +3.3 V power supply, the device typically consumes 0.24 W. The device contains an internal voltage regulator for improved stability and noise performance. The VFTX210 is available in a 20.0 20.0 mm surface-mount package and is RoHS 6/6 compliant.
Valpey Fisher Corp.,
Hopkinton, MA (508) 435-6831,
www.valpeyfisher.com.
Booth 2104
RS 298
Microwave Measurement System
The SWAP-X402 is an innovative yet affordable tool for characterizing microwave power transistors. SWAP-X402 can be used as an add-on to any tuner system. Next to providing loadpull information like power and gain, SWAP-X402 measures the time domain waveforms of voltages and currents at the transistor terminals under realistic operating conditions. The additional time domain data result in an unprecedented insight in transistor behavior and are needed for validating large signal models, designing amplifiers and studying reliability.
Verspecht-Teyssier-DeGroote SAS
Brive-la-Gaillarde, France +33 5 55 86 73 01,
www.vtd-rf.com.
Booth 2245
RS 299
Magnetically-tuned Synthesizers
These new synthesizers (the “V-USB-S”) utilize VIDA’s patented technology to achieve octave tuning with excellent phase noise performance where operating power and control is by a single PC USB port. The synthesizers performance makes this the choice for portable testing applications: control software included; phase noise of -103 at 20 kHz; -120 at 100 kHz and -150 at 1 MHz; output power is 15 dBm ±1 dB; minimum frequency step of 1 kHz; low spurious; and only 1" x 1" x 3" and weighs less than nine ounces. The synthesizers are available in four octave bands from 6 to 18 GHz. These synthesizers will be available at IMS 2009 for $3500 each.
VIDA Products Inc.,
Santa Rosa, CA (707) 541-7000,
www.vidaproducts.com.
Booth 2525
RS 310
40 dB Dual Directional Coupler
The model C8155-102 is only the first in a new family of patented, broadband dual directional couplers. This coupler provides continuous 10 to 500 MHz bandwidth and 100 W CW power, at 40 dB coupling. Available with all SMA connectors, this low loss design provides insertion loss of 0.35 dB, VSWR (ML): 1.20, coupling flatness of 40 dB ±0.5 dB and directivity of 20 dB in a small 1.5" x 0.95" x 0.52" package. Non-connectorized version, model C8189, is also available. RoHS version available.
Werlatone Inc.,
Brewster, NY (845) 279-6187,
www.werlatone.com.
Booth 729
RS 311
Ka Band Optical Gate Technology
WIN Semiconductors PP25-1x family of optical gate GaAs PHEMT processes provide Ft of 70 GHz, 14 V breakdown voltage and P1dB of 600 mW/mm at 29 GHz with 6 V operation. These technologies are intended for low cost high volume millimeter-wave applications such as point to point radio and broadband amplification. All versions have airbridge crossovers (with or without BCB protection) and are available in 50 m and 100 m thicknesses. All technologies in the family are fabricated at WIN’s 6” GaAs fabrication facility in Tao Yuan Shien, Taiwan.
WIN Semiconductors Corp.Tao
Yuan Shien, Taiwan +886-3-397-5999,
www.winfoundry.com.
Booth 921
RS 318
50 W Coaxial Attenuators
The superior performing 50 W coaxial attenuator family significantly broadens the XMA/Omni Spectra® power products offering. Available in SMA, Type N, TNC and 7-16 connector configurations in both in-series and between series variations. This product offers the trusted reliability and quality of XMA/Omni Spectra products, featuring MIL compliant stainless steel connectors and black anodized heatsink. This durable construction coupled with solid electrical performance and attractive prices, make this an outstanding value. This product is ideal for test and measurement applications as well as both military and telecommunications production applications.
XMA Corp.,
Manchester, NH (603) 222-2256,
www.xmacorp.com.
Booth 144
RS 312
Fixed Frequency Synthesizer
The model SFS10000Z-LF in X-band is an RoHS compliant fixed frequency synthesizer. This single frequency signal source is pre-programmed to operate at 10000 MHz and features a self-locking mechanism with lock detect. This synthesizer has a typical phase noise of -85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset with a typical reference spur suppression of -70 dBc. The SFS10000Z-LF is designed to deliver a typical output power of 0 dBm with a VCO voltage supply of 5 V DC while drawing 90 mA (typical) and a PLL voltage of 3 V DC while drawing 11 mA (typical) over the temperature range of -40° to 85°C. This fixed frequency synthesizer features typical second harmonic suppression of -30 dBc and comes in Z-Comm’s SFS-L1 package measuring 1" x 1" x 0.22".
Z-Communications Inc.,
San Diego, CA (858) 621-2700,
www.zcomm.com.
Booth 609
RS 313