New Products

DEVICES/COMPONENTS/MODULES

Programmable Direct Reading Attenuator

Model STA-60-06-S1 is a dual function, direct reading and programmable rotary vane attenuator for waveguide systems operating from 110 to 170 GHz. With an exceptionally flat frequency response, the attenuator is accurate to within 0.15 dB or 3.5 percent, whichever is larger, up to 40 dB. The maximum attenuation is 60 dB. Manual operation is enabled by large rotary dial and a digital LCD readout. Programmed control is achieved using an internal motor that quickly responds to attenuation commands received over a USB connection.

Eravant
www.eravant.com

Electromechanical Relay Switches

Fairview Microwave, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of on-demand RF, microwave and mmWave components, has launched a new series of ruggedized electromechanical relay switches for reliable RF signal routing in critical applications across various market bands, from DC up to 40 GHz. The newly launched series includes 40 different switch models and configurations, all in stock and ready to ship with no minimum order quantities. They are suitable for multiple market bands, including L, S, C, X, Ku and K.

Fairview Microwave
www.fairviewmicrowave.com

Cryogenic Fixed Attenuator

MIcable SMP cryogenic fixed attenuators have a frequency coverage of DC to 18 GHz and attenuation values of 1 to 40 dB. They have excellent attenuation accuracy and stability at temperatures as low as 4K, which make them the ideal choice for extending power range, controlling power level, decoupling components and other applications.

Fujian MIcable Electronic Technology Group Co., Ltd
www.micable.cn

Phase Shifter

Model P0P-83A-5 is a digitally controlled PIN diode 360-degree phase shifter operating from 30.0 to 40.0 GHz in 0.35 monotonic dB steps. Across the entire band, phase accuracy is ±15 degrees and amplitude balance is ±2.0 dB. The unit features an insertion loss of less than 15.0 dB and VSWR of less than 1.8:1 in 50 Ω. It can accommodate a Handling Power of +15 dBm CW or 1.0 W maximum. The operating temperature range is -10°C to +60°C with 10 BITs of TTL compatible binary logic and switches in less than 500 ηSec. The package size is 3.00 × 3.00 × 1.00 in. This model is also available in a 2.00 × 2.00 × 1.00 in. package.

G.T. Microwave Inc.
www.gtmicrowave.com

Isolators & Circulators

JQL Technologies Corp. has launched space qualified surface-mount and microstrip isolators and circulators. These devices have gone through Group B qualification testing and screening per MIL-STD. Surface-mount isolators are available from L- to Ku-Band and microstrip isolators are available from C- to Ka-Band. JQL has built hundreds of these devices for LEO programs.

JQL Technologies Corp.
www.jqltechnologies.com

Broadband Capacitors

Passive Plus (PPI) has developed larger broadband capacitors in four larger case sizes: 0201BB, 0402BB, 0603BB and 0805BB. Values available are 10 nF (10,000 pF) and 100 nF (100,000 pF), depending on case size. These capacitors are intended primarily for coupling RF signals or, occasionally, for bypassing them to ground, while blocking DC. The applications for which they are intended require small, surface-mountable devices that provide low RF impedances, i.e., low insertion losses and reflections, across extremely large RF bandwidths and temperatures typically ranging from -55°C to +125°C.

Passive Plus
www.passiveplus.com

Dual Directional Coupler

The PCD-200-400-R5N40 is a 500 W, 40 dB dual directional coupler which operates from 200 to 400 MHz. It has an insertion loss of < 0.1 dB with a typical VSWR of < 1.1:1 on the primary thru line. This coupler also boasts a directivity of -27 dB with a coupling value of -40 dB ±1.5 on the forward and reflected ports. Connectors are Type “N” female on all ports with a unique feature of internal 50 Ω terminations. It is constructed using 6061,T6 aluminum with LASER Marked MIL-STD-130.

Preferred Power Products LLC
www.p3-rf.com

RF Multifunction Module in 6U or 3U Package

Using their expertise in RF filters, converters, switch filter banks and amplification, Q Microwave manufactures a wide range of multifunction modules that include VITA standard interfaces and FPGA digital controls using UHART or TCP/IP through RS-422 or RS-485.

Q Microwave
www.qmicrowave.com

Highpass Filter

Quantic PMI Model No. HP3G55M18G-SMA is a highpass filter with a frequency range of 3.55 to 18.0 GHz. It has cutoff frequency of 3.145 GHz, an insertion loss of 0.56 dB, a rejection of 61 dB, a VSWR of 2.0:1 and a power handling of 10 W. This model has SMA female connectors in a housing measuring 1.26 × 0.71 × 0.39 in.

Quantic PMI
www.quanticpmi.com

RF Chip Attenuators

Smiths Interconnect, a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave, optical and RF products, announces the launch of its new AT Series of RF chip attenuators from DC to 20 GHz. RF chip attenuators are components used in communication systems to reduce the strength of a signal passing through it. They play a crucial role in protecting systems from receiving a signal with a power level that is too high to process.

Smiths Interconnect
www.smiths.com

CABLES & CONNECTORS

Multi-Port Connector Blocks

Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and mmWave products, has announced the release of its new VITA 67 multi-port connector blocks that connect multiple antennas, transmitters or receivers in a limited space or demanding environment. They provide a reliable and efficient solution for military, aerospace and defense applications. The VITA 67 multi-port connector blocks feature a unique SV connector retention mechanism that, compared to similar designs, offers easier assembly and disassembly of the daughter card module.

Pasternack
www.pasternack.com

Connectors

The Rosenberger connectors provide reliable and high precision service in the spectrometer sub-mmWave instrument, which investigates the atmospheric composition of Jupiter and its moons, and in the particle spectrometer particle environment package, which measures neutral and charged particles in the Jupiter system. Rosenberger is certified by the European Space Agency (ESA) as manufacturer of SMP connectors for space applications. Further connector series from Rosenberger – SMA, RPC-2.92 and TNC – are also qualified by the ESA standard European Space Components Coordination ESCC 3402.

Rosenberger
www.rosenberger.com

AMPLIFIERS

Solid-State L-/S-Band Amplifier

Exodus Advanced Communications’ AMP2074P-4KW pulse amplifier is designed for pulse/HIRF, EMC/EMI MIL-STD 461/464 and radar applications. Providing superb pulse fidelity 1.0 to 2.5 GHz, 5 KW typical and up to 100 μs pulse widths. Duty cycles to 6 percent with a minimum 66 dB gain. Available monitoring parameters for forward/reflected power in Watts and dBm, VSWR, voltage, current, temperature sensing for outstanding reliability and ruggedness in a compact 10U chassis.

Exodus Advanced Communications
www.exoduscomm.com

MMIC Amplifier

Mini-Circuits’ model AVA-183MP+ is a surface-mount technology GaAs MMIC amplifier with high gain from 0.05 to 18 GHz. A fit for EW, ECM and radar, the compact amplifier delivers typical gain of at least 16.2 dB at all frequencies with typically +24 dBm typical output power at 1 dB compression. The noise figure is typically 1.5 dB or less at 10 GHz. Internally matched to 50 Ω, the amplifier measures just 4 × 4 mm in a 20-lead QFN package.

Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com

Interface for High Speed Digital-to-Analog Converters

Fabless semiconductor startup mmTron Inc. announced the release of the TMC160 digital-to-analog converter (DAC) interface IC. The IC amplifies and converts the differential output of a high speed DAC to a clean, low noise, single-ended signal to drive the RF chain of a transmitter. With 16 GHz bandwidth, the TMC160 integrates anti-alias lowpass filtering, low noise amplification and a balun that converts the differential DAC output to a single-ended 50 Ω output compatible with traditional RF signal chains. The differential architecture provides high common-mode rejection.

mmTron Inc.
www.mmtron.com

GaN MMIC Power Amplifiers and Transistor

Richardson RFPD Inc., an Arrow Electronics company, announced the availability and full design support capabilities for three GaN RF devices from Wolfspeed. The CMPA5259050S and CMPA5259080S are 50 W and 80 W, respectively, 5.0 to 5.9 GHz GaN MMIC power amplifiers featuring a two-stage reactively matched amplifier design approach that enables high power and power-added efficiency to be achieved in a 5 mm × 5 mm surface-mount (QFN) package.

Richardson RFPD Inc.
www.richardsonrfpd.com

SOURCES

OCXO

Pletronics introduced the smallest (just 7.5 × 5.5 mm – OHA4) OCXO. It offers exceptional performance for the telecom industry like small cell base station applications. It boasts tight stability, superior phase noise and good holdover and aging performance, making it an ideal solution for demanding wireless networks. With its compact size and impressive specifications, this OCXO is the perfect choice for space-constrained designs that require high accuracy and stability.

Pletronics
www.pletronics.com

ANTENNAS

Permanent Vehicle Mounting Kits

Southwest Antennas’ permanent vehicle mounting kits for radio systems allow deployment of omnidirectional antennas on most vehicles. Kits support a frequency range of DC to 8.0 GHz. Simple to install or retrofit. Drill a new 0.75 in. hole or remove your existing NMO antenna mounting kit and feed the RF cable through the hole and screw down the Valox™ nut. Ruggedized, IP-67, 17 in. LMR-195 cable included and includes your choice of five different connector options for antenna mounting. Type-N(f), TNC(f), RP-TNC(f), SMA (f) and RP-SMA.

Southwest Antennas
www.southwestantennas.com

TEST & MEASUREMENT

16-Channel Device Power Supply (DPS)

Marvin Test Solutions’ GX3116e delivers industry-leading semiconductor DPS channel densities with 16 independent, fully programmable, isolated power supply channels in a compact 3U PXIe/hybrid form factor. Greatly exceeding the capabilities of commonly available DPS instrumentation, the ability to force voltage/measure current (FV/MI) and force current/measure voltage (FI/MV) on an individual channel basis provides exceptional flexibility. The GX3116e is the ideal solution for existing and emerging semiconductor test applications with demanding device power requirements.

Marvin Test Solutions
www.marvintest.com

Vector Measurement System

Cassini’s vector measurement system expands its frequency and application capabilities to 50 GHz with the RI8607 2-port Test Set. The instrument interfaces with up to three of the Cassini 25 GHz microwave sources and the new 25 GHz receiver to provide 2-port, vector error corrected S-parameters with enhanced dynamic range and resource switching capability. Additionally, each bilateral port can deliver two-tone signals for intermodulation testing as well as single insertion multi-functional tests.

Roos Instruments
www.roos.com

Low Profile Digital Storage Oscilloscope

The SDS6000L series oscilloscopes provide up to eight analog channels + 16 digital channels in a space-saving chassis size. This series is available in bandwidths of 2 GHz, 1 GHz and 500 MHz, features a maximum sample rate of 5 GSa/s (10 GSa/s ESR) for each channel and a record length up to 500 Mpts. It also employs an innovative digital trigger system with high sensitivity and low jitter.

Siglent
www.siglentna.com