RF & Microwave Industry News

A Simple and Efficient Waveguide Calibration Procedure for a Vector Network Analyzer

An accurate vector network analyzer waveguide calibration procedure that requires only some simple and inexpensive waveguide components
Application Note A Simple and Efficient Waveguide Calibration Procedure for a Vector Network Analyzer Georges Roussy, Bernard Dichtel and Haykel Chaabane Please click here to view the pdf file of the Application Note...
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The Correlation between Thermal Resistance and Characteristic Impedance of Microwave Transmission Lines

A simple technique that includes dielectric loss in the mathematical solution for the thermal resistance of a transmission line's center conductor relative to its outer conductor, thus achieving an overall correlation between thermal resistance and cha...
Technical Feature The Correlation between Thermal Resistance and Characteristic Impedance of Microwave Transmission Lines Michael Parnes Please click here to view the pdf file of the Technical Feature...
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Around the Circuit

Around the Circuit INDUSTRY NEWS M/A-COM , a subsidiary of Tyco Electronics , has announced plans to acquire ITT Industries Inc.’s GaAsTEK business unit. Under the terms of the agreement, GaAsTEK, which develops and manufactures GaAs MMICs for commercial and defense markets, will operate as part of M/A-COM. Financial...
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New Literature

New Literature Microwave Absorber Data Sheets These data sheets provide information on the LS series low density, high loss flexible absorbers, the MLP series broadband multilayer absorbers and the RT series reticulated foam absorbers. (Other data sheets also are available.) Specifications and graphs are included. ARC Technologies Inc., Amesbury,...
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Web Update

Web Update RF and Microwave Products This enhanced Phase IV Web site offers a broad range of categories, including product data sheets, new application notes, employment opportunities and product overviews. The site represents the company’s ongoing efforts to keep customers informed regarding its continually improving production processes to meet...
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Components

Components High Isolation Nonreflective SPDT Switch The model AS186-302 positive control, GaAs FET IC single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) nonreflective switch provides high isolation of 50 dB at 0.9 and 1.9 GHz. Housed in a miniature MSOP-8 exposed pad package, the AS186-302 is an ideal building block for base station applications...
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