The following booth numbers are complete as of March 18, 2010.
Microwave Coax Contacts
Southwest Microwave’s SSBP microwave coax contacts are now offered in sizes 8, 12, 16 and 20. SSBP contacts fit in standard non-coax contact cavities in off-the-shelf circular MIL-DTL-38999 series I, II and IV, D-Sub under MIL-PRF-24308, and slightly customized Micro-D under MIL-DTL-83513. Different SSBP contact sizes and non-coax contacts can now all be placed in the same connector. This allows the engineer to take advantage of RF/microwave performance, packaging miniaturization/flexibility, systemic cost savings and improved reliability by just doing one connection.
Southwest Microwave Inc.
Tempe, AZ
(480) 783-0201
www.southwestmicrowave.com
Booth 1136
RS 288
VNA Calibration Kits
The portfolio of SPINNER covers two product lines of calibration kits for the calibration of network analyzers with one or more ports.Standard calibration kits feature an extreme high precision and are available for connector sizes 1.85 mm to 7-16. Compact calibration kits combines all standards needed in one handy unit, characterized by excellent handling due to ergonomic arrangement of the components, as well as small size and low weight. Available versions: 3-in-1 / 4-in-1 – 3.5mm, N, 7-16.
SPINNER GmbH
Munich, Germany
+49 89 12601-0
www.spinner-group.com
Booth 512
RS 289
RF Heating Sensors
This line of microwave heater sensor chips utilize platinum on alumina and oxidized silicon. These new heater/sensors can be utilized in a host of applications in areas from microelectronics to biomedical engineering. Potential applications include determination of thermal resistance of IC chips, variable optical attenuation of arrayed waveguide gratings, and thermal management in miniature chambers (mini-cell arrays). Available with two design options, the TM365 with two thermal sensors in close proximity to the heater for extremely stringent temperature control, and the TM364 single sensor design with moderate temperature control. Both designs with operating temperatures up to 250°C. The self-heating of the sensors is below 4 mW/°C.
State of the Art Inc.
State College, PA
(800) 458-3401
www.resistor.com
Booth 900
RS 309
Solid-state Power Amplifier
The SM002052-50LD is a 100 W, 20 to 520 MHz solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) designed for various wideband and UHF radio applications. The unit operates from 20 to 520 MHz with a P1dB of +50 dBm. Small-signal gain is 50 dB with a flatness of ±1.0 dB across the band. Standard features include VSWR, thermal, and RF input protection and voltage variable attenuator gain control. This unit is designed to meet most MIL-STD-810G test methods. In module form, the unit measures 6.0" × 2.5" × 1.5".
Stealth Microwave
Ewing, NJ
(609) 538-8586
www.stealthmicrowave.com
Booth 1340
RS 290
Voltage-controlled Oscillators
The DXO400800-3 and the DXO400800-5 are tiny 0.3" × 0.3" × 0.08" packaged octave tuning voltage-controlled oscillators. These VCOs are designed for +3 and +5 V supplies and cover the frequency band of 4 to 8 GHz, with ultra-low power consumption of less than 100 mW and fast tuning for agile synthesizer applications. These VCOs are based on Synergy’s proprietary patented technology and patents pending, which enhances bandwidth, reduces phase noise and improves immunity to vibration. These value packed VCOs are ideal replacements for YIG oscillators, improving on agility, and huge reduction in size and power consumption. Similarly, other tiny DCO and DXO series models will be presented with frequency generation capabilities of up to 13 GHz.
Synergy Microwave Corp.
Paterson, NJ
(973) 881-8800
www.synergymwave.com
Booth 1400, 1500
RS 291
Low Loss Core
The TSM-DS is a dimensionally stable low loss laminate that offers low Df of 0.0010 at 10 GHz while providing better dimensional stability than epoxy. TSM-DS is a ceramic-filled reinforced material with low fiberglass content (~5 percent) that assures consistency and predictability in fabricating large format, high layer count PWBs. For microwave applications, the low x, y and z CTE values assure that critical spacing between traces in filters and couplers have low movement with temperature. TSM-DS can be used with low profile copper foils yielding a clear copper edge between coupled lines. TSM-DS has a temperature stable Dk ± 0.35 percent (-30° to 120°C) and is compatible with resistor foils.
Taconic Advanced Dielectric Division
Petersburgh, NY
(518) 658-3202
www.taconic-add.com
Booth 2419
RS 292
2 to 20 GHz Triple-balanced Mixer
Teledyne Cougar’s triple balanced mixer model MMP20281 covers 2 to 20 GHz, with an IF frequency range of 5 MHz to 6 GHz. Nominal LO drive is +13.0 dBm producing +18 dBm third-order intercept. Typical SSB conversion loss is 7.0 dB. LO to RF isolation is 25 dB typical and LO to IF isolation is 20 dB typical. The MMP20281 operates from -55° to +85°C and is available in the Cougar MixerPak. Cougar offers a complete line of RF and microwave components, including amplifiers, gain control and limiting amplifiers, VCOs, frequency mixers, doublers and IQ modulators, detectors, and integrated assemblies.
Teledyne Cougar
Sunnyvale, CA
(408) 522-3838
www.cougarcorp.com
Booth 1324
RS 310
Highly Flexible Assemblies
Applications requiring low resistance to flexure, low weight, continual movement or having tight space constraints will benefit from design-in of Teledyne Storm’s new FlexFit™ cable assemblies. With its stranded center conductor, FlexFit cables offer ultra flexibility (> 500,000 flexures) while maintaining electrical and physical stability. This offers the advantages of no movement-related performance degradation, low resistance to movement and increased performance life. In addition, the cable’s small size (0.052"/1.32 mm OD) satisfies weight and space constraints that can impact ease of installation.
Teledyne Storm Products
Woodridge, IL
(630) 754-3300
www.teledynestorm.com
Booth 2813
RS 294
USB Controlled RF Switch
Telemakus LLC introduces the TES6000-30, laboratory-quality, RF SPDT switch with 30 dB isolation and < 2 dB insertion loss. The switch is fully terminated at all ports with a return loss better than 20 dB at 4 GHz. The RF connectors are SMA, with the common port male and ports 1 and 2 female allowing for easy interconnection. The DC/control connector is USB type A allowing direct connection to a PC or via a USB extender cable. The device also has 0.5 GB of flash memory containing all the installation files, data sheet and test results. The windows-based user interface allows simple control of the switch configuration including both ports isolated. The unit can also be used with common ATE software. Multiple switches can be used allowing complex switch matrices to be built.
RFMW Ltd.
San Jose, CA
(877) 367-7369
www.rfmw.com/telemakus
Booth 1331
RS 295
Tube-based Broadband MPM
With the new MPM operating over 18 to 40 GHz frequency band, Thales is now able to propose the full band, 6 to 40 GHz, for ECM application. Thales offers complete power transmitter subsystems to meet the needs of today’s armed forces and defense system manufacturers. The company’s equipment is primarily used in radars, electronic countermeasures and data links. The products cover a wide range of frequencies from C-band to EHF band and meets military environment standards.
Thales Electron Devices
Velizy-Villacoublay, France
+33 (0) 1 30 70 36 40
www.thalesgroup.com
Booth 1636
RS 296
RF Lightning Protection
Times Microwave has introduced Times-Protect™ line of innovative RF lightning protection products. These unique surge protection devices address applications throughout the entire useful RF frequency range from DC with capability up to and including 6 GHz. Among the most noteworthy features available in the new Times-Protect™ line of RF lightning protection products: new DC blocking technology; unmatched passive intermodulation (PIM) performance; exceptional longevity; excellent multi-strike performance; outstanding S-parameters over the operating frequency band; superior surge performance; weatherization to IP67 standard; available bi-directional designs; and available DC Pass capability.
Times Microwave Systems
Wallingford, CT
(203) 949-8400
www.timesmicrowave.com
Booth 2717
RS 297
YIG-based Frequency Synthesizer
The V10WTS YIG-based frequency synthesizer, with the V10 oscillator, meet the demanding requirements of portable test equipment, high data-rate digital radios, satellite communications systems, fast switching radar and sensor systems. Supplied in VIDA’s proven Hammerhead package, these synthesizers are tunable over 8 to 21 GHz with total power consumption of under 5 W from the 5 V supply and phase noise performance of -150 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset. Software defined features enable 10 microsecond tuning and a choice of USB, I2C, parallel and serial interfaces. Available with operation on internal or external frequency references sources and multiple signal outputs.
VIDA Products
Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 541-7000
www.vidaproducts.com
Booth 2319
RS 298
Single-octave Band Power Divider
XMA Corp. announced its first power divider created with Omni Spectra® technology. The OS2091-6201-00 is a 1 to 2 GHz, 5 W, single-octave band power divider. This circuit features a ceramic substrate using Microstrip Thin Film design and includes 5 W of input power, low insertion loss and VSWR as well as high isolation between output ports. The –CYRO version is capable of use down to cryogenic temperatures approaching 0 Kelvin. XMA provides both standard and custom built power dividers for military and aerospace applications.
XMA Corp.
Manchester, NH
(603) 222-2256
www.xmacorp.com
Booth 2642
RS 299
Fixed Frequency Synthesizer
The SFS13500Z-LF is a single frequency signal source that is pre-programmed to operate at 13.5 GHz. This fixed frequency PLL has a typical phase noise of -80 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset with a reference spur suppression of -65 dBc. It is designed to operate over the temperature range of -40° to +85°C while delivering 0 dBm of output power into a 50 ohm load and is available in a package measuring1" × 1" × 0.22".
Z-Communications Inc.
San Diego, CA
(858) 621-2700
www.zcomm.com
Booth 2812
RS 305