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ConductRF Offering Professional Grade RF Test Cables

ConductRF Offering Professional Grade RF Test Cables - RF CafeConductRF's Site-Flex RF field test cables have been designed to support Handheld RF & Microwave Analyzers. The ruggedized construction includes anti-torque connectors that are firmly attached to the cables external armor. ConductRF offer a various solutions in support of precision Vector Network Analyzer testing. many application focuses. Alternative constructions various by Armor style and flexibility features. NMD Connector heads or adapters are available for most connector configurations ...

IPP-8090: New Surface Mount Dual Directional Coupler

IPP-8090: New Surface Mount Dual Directional Coupler - RF CafeInnovative Power Products introduces their new model IPP-8090, a 200 watt, 32 dB, Surface Mount Dual Directional Coupler that operates from 500 - 3000 MHz. The IPP-8090 is a unique broadband design which provides separate coupled ports for both forward and reflected signals with internal Terminations. This coupler is produced in a Surface Mount (SMD) package size of 1.00 x 1.00 inches. Insertion Loss is less than 0.30 dB, main line VSWR is less than 1.30:1, coupled flatness is +/- 1.0 dB ...

Elma Intros Easy Access Electronics Enclosures

Elma Intros Easy Access Electronics Enclosures - RF CafeElma Electronic has expanded its award-winning iD-Box enclosure line with the iD-Case 18. The new enclosure uses a combination of magnetic connections and hidden screws that provides simple access to internal electronics through an easily removable top panel. This reduces system integration complexity as well as hassles with upgrades and maintenance. Walter Podbelski, Director of E & C Sales for Elma Electronic, noted, 'Electronics systems have moved back room ..."

JFW Intros mm-Wave Attenuation Systems for 5G Development & Test

JFW Indrustries Intros Millimeter Wave Attenuation Systems for 5G Development and Test - RF CafeThe 50BA-025-62 2.9MM from JFW is an Ethernet-controlled RF attenuator system specifically developed for testing mm-wave and 5G radios in a laboratory environment. Ultra-wide bandwidth of 100 MHz - 40 GHz and attenuation from 0-62 dB in 1-dB steps makes this system ideal for receiver testing and network emulation of fixed 5G and mobile 5G network components. An easy to use Ethernet/RS-232 interface with front-panel control and standard 2.9 mm RF connectors make ...

NuWaves Completes IR&D Phase for VHF-UHF 4 W Bidirectional Amplifier

NuWaves Engineering, an international Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave solutions provider, has completed the Independent Research and Development (IR&D) phase for their miniaturized VHF/UHF RF bidirectional amplifier (BDA), and has finished manufacturing the first 20 units for initial qualification testing and preliminary demo units. The NuPower™ Xtender™ VU4GX02 model features high linearity performance, small size and weight, high adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR), broad supply ...

Triad RF Systems Q2 2017 Newsletter

Triad RF Systems Q2 2017 Newsletter - RF CafeTriad RF Systems has published their 2nd-quarter 2017 newsletter. It includes announcements on 3 new products: An SSPA for CubeSat and NanoSat systems (TA1181), a 40 watt bi-directional amplifier for UAV data and video link applications (TTRM1116), and a dual channel C-band bi-directional amplifier for MIMO r (TTRM1008D). Triad RF Systems will be at the Xponential 2017 show for May 8th-11th, and EDI-CON 2017 for Sept 11th-13th ..."

Please Thank Anatech Electronics for Continued Support of RF Cafe!

Anatech ElectronicsAnatech Electronics manufactures and supplies RF and microwave filters for military and commercial communication systems, providing standard and custom RF Anatech Electronics RF Filtersfilters, and RF products. StandardRF filter and cable assembly products are published in their website database. Custom RF filters designs are used when a standard cannot be found, or the requirements dictate a custom approach. Please take a moment to visit Anatech's website to see how they might be able to assist with your current project ...

Skyworks Intros Low-Power, Low-Noise Amplifier for GNSS IoT Applications

Skyworks Intros Low-Power, Low-Noise Amplifier for GNSS IoT Applications - RF CafeSkyworks is pleased to introduce the SKY65623-682LF, an LNA designed for applications such as wearables, asset trackers, navigation devices, action cameras and more. This discrete LNA is optimized to operate from 1559 to 1606 MHz, has a very low current (1 mA @ 1.8 V supply) and single power supply (1.5 to 3.6 V range) for design flexibility and simplicity. The device's broad frequency range covers GPS L1, GLONASS, Galileo and Compass navigation systems and it minimizes external components thereby reducing the bill of materials ...

2x2 and 4x4 MIMO 120° Sector Panel Antennas for S and C Band Communication

Southwest Antennas' New 2X2 and 4X4 MIMO 120° Sector Panel Antennas for S and C Band Communication - RF CafeSouthwest Antennas, an industry leader in innovative MIMO antenna solutions, is pleased to introduce four new MIMO sector antennas to their existing line-up of directional antenna solutions. The four new MIMO sector antennas feature a wide 120 degree horizontal beamwidth, allowing for wide area coverage. Designed for 2x2 and 4x4 MIMO radio systems, two and four port versions of these sector antennas are offered in both 2.2 – 2.5 GHz S-Band and 4.4 – 5.0 GHz C-Band frequency options, for ISM / broadcast and law enforcement use ...

Telewave Transmitter Combiner for Land Mobile and Public Safety Systems

Telewave Introduces Transmitter Combiner for Land Mobile and Public Safety Systems - RF CafeTelewave today introduced the M108-150-XTP-M Series transmitter combiners that deliver very high isolation, low loss, and high RF power handling capability for use in public safety and land mobile radio applications operating between 148 to 174 MHz. The trend toward narrower guard bands between transmit and receive frequencies requires extremely effective filtering to mitigate interference and increase intermodulation suppression between transmitters. Telewave's transmitter combiners are designed to meet these challenges using very-high-Q ...

Triad RF Systems Intros 1.8 to 2.2 GHz, 25 W, Bidirectional SSPA

Triad RF Systems Intros 1.8 to 2.2 GHz, 25 W, Bidirectional SSPA - RF CafeTriad RF Systems has introduced the TTRM1093D LDMOS amplifier operates at a frequency range of 1800 MHz to 2200 MHz and has a power output of 25 watts, while still maintaining a compact form factor of 4.1 x 4.226 x 0.818 inches. This unit also features internal protection against over/under voltage and excessive temperature conditions, which coupled with its rugged construction, ensure fault-free operation in even the most ...

Anatech Cavity BPF, Coax Cable Assembly, & Custom Filter Design Services

Anatech Electronics Product Update for April 4, 2017 - RF CafeAnatech Electronics, Inc. offers the industry's largest portfolio of high-performance standard and customized RF and microwave filters and filter-related products for military, commercial, aerospace and defense, and industrial applications up to 40 GHz. Anatech has introduced 3 new products for your conveniences: an 1,125 MHz cavity bandpass filter with N type connectors, an SMA female to SMA female cable assembly using LMR-100A coaxial cable, and an an offer to manufacture custom-design filters ...

Webinar: The Impact of Plated Through Hole Vias on RF Performance

The Impact of Plated Through Hole Vias on RF Performance - RF CafeJohn Coonrod, of Rogers Corporation, will present a webinar titled "The Impact of Plated Through Hole Vias on RF Performance" on Thursday, April 6, at 11:00 am EST. Plated through hole (PTH) vias are commonly used for RF Printed Circuit Board (PCB) applications. The use of PTH vias for grounding or repetitive grounding is typically less concerning, however when PTH vias are used to transition a signal trace from one copper layer to another, the via property can have a significant impact on signal integrity. This webinar ...

Pasternack IQ Mixers with 4-38 GHz RF and LO Frequency Bands

Pasternack Releases New Line of IQ Mixers with RF and LO Frequency Bands Ranging from 4 GHz to 38 GHz - RF CafePasternack has released six new IQ mixer models with RF and LO frequency bands ranging from 4 GHz to 38 GHz and In-Phase and Quadrature IF bandwidths ranging from DC to 4.5 GHz. Typical applications include point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio, VSAT, Military Radar, EW, Satellite Communications, sensors, and test and measurement equipment. Pasternack's new IQ Mixer modules are composed of MMIC based assemblies which use a highly reliable GaAs MESFET semiconductor process that consists of a pair of matched ...

Skyworks Enables Sierra Wireless' HL Series for IoT Applications

Skyworks Enables Sierra Wireless' HL Series for Internet of Things Applications - RF CafeSkyworks Solutions, an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors connecting people, places and things, today announced that Sierra Wireless is leveraging a broad suite of Skyworks' 3G/4G connectivity solutions to power their Sierra Wireless  AirPrime® HL Series modules - RF CafeAirPrime® HL Series wireless modules targeting machine-to-machine (M2M) and device-to-cloud applications. In total, Sierra Wireless is utilizing 17 Skyworks devices spanning high performance multimode, multiband power amplifiers, transmit / receive front-end modules, RF ...

Please Thank everything RF for Long-Time Support of RF Cafe

everything RFeverything RF has been sponsoring RF Cafe's publication for many years through direct advertising. They have a very wide presence across the Internet on engineering websites. "everything RF is a product discovery platform for RF & Microwave Products/Services." They currently have 203,125 Products from more than 874 Companies across 229 Categories in their database and enable engineers to search for them using the customized parametric search tool. Please visit everything RF now to see how they can help your project ...

 

 

 

IEEE 5G Summit to Co-Locate with the 2017 IMS Show

IEEE 5G Summit to Co-Locate with the 2017 IMS Show - RF CafeToday the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) in partnership with the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) is announcing their collaboration on a special 5G Summit to be held June 5-6, 2017. The summit will feature industry experts representing both the hardware/systems and networking/services aspects for the upcoming 5G standard. "5G is a leading topic in the industry right now and co-locating a summit with the world's largest RF & Microwave event is a great opportunity. IMS brings thought leaders from industry, academia ...

Fairview Microwave Releases 8-Bit, 360° Phase Shifters

Fairview Microwave Releases 8-Bit Programmable Phase Shifters with 360 Degrees of Accurate Variable Phase Shift - RF CafeFairview Microwave, a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has introduced a new series of 8-bit programmable phase shifters that are adjustable over a full 360° range. These three new models can produce a discrete set of phase states of up to 256 total steps in 1.4° increments with superior accuracy and minimal phase shift error. These digitally controlled analog phase shifters cover broadband microwave and millimeter wave frequencies. They are ideal ...

 

Saelig Offers Vector Sigl Gen VSG6G1 Featured in YouTube Series

Saelig Offers Triarchy's Vector Signal Generator VSG6G1 Featured in YouTube Series - RF CafeTriarchy's VSG6G1 is a very cost effective USB vector signal generator. Its capabilities are comparable to the basic functions of a regular full size RF vector signal generator. VSG6G1 is miniature and portable equipment, but it has more features and functions than full size analog RF signal generators, with frequency range up to 6.2 GHz, frequency sweep, and frequency hopping using I&Q modulation with arbitrary signal ...

 

ConductRF Announces Distribution Agreement with Premier Farnell

ConductRF Announce New Global Distribution Agreement with Premier Farnell - RF CafePremier Farnell today announces a new global distribution agreement with EAM, a leading manufacturer of Precision RF & Microwave Interconnect Products. Under their ConductRF Brand, the company offers, innovative & reliable performance interconnect products operating from DC to 110 GHz. ConductRF's products are recognized for their excellent performance and cost effectiveness by engineers & technicians in numerous demanding industries including; Defense, Aerospace, Industrial, Medical Infrastructure, Instrumentation ...

Anatech Electronics' March Newsletter Now Available

Anatech Electronics Newsletter for March 2017 - RF CafeAnatech Electronics, a manufacturer of RF and microwave filters, has published its February newsletter. As always, it includes both company news and some tidbits about relevant industry happenings. In it, Sam Benzacar discusses, among other topics, spectrum sharing, including the ISM bands and a DARPA program called Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) that has the goal of developing more advanced sharing technology so that radars and military and commercial communications systems can cooperate in near real time ...

VidaRF Announces RF Power Dividers

VidaRF Announces RF Power Dividers - RF CafeVidaRF offers a wide selection of 2-way through 64-way power divider/combiners, designed to cover 100 MHz to 20 GHz with average power handling of 30 watts for narrow, octave, dual and multi-octave band applications. Standard connector type: SMA female, other connectors available upon request. VidaRF is a North Carolina based company that is focused on being a solutions provider by building to customer specs and offering zero days lead time for custom parts through ...

 

IMS2017 Student Design Competition Winners to Be Gifted NI AWR Software

IMS2017 High-Efficiency Power Amplifier Student Design Competition Winners to Be Gifted NI AWR Software - RF CafeNI (formerly AWR Corporation) continues to proudly sponsor this year's 2017 IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS) thirteenth annual High-Efficiency Power Amplifier Student Design Competition (HEPA-SDC). The competition encourages student teams from around the world to design and construct a power amplifier (PA) and bring it to IMS in Honolulu, Hawaii, where industry experts will evaluate the performance of all entered PAs ...

Triad RF Systems Intros 2.3 to 2.5 GHz, 25 W, Bidirectional Amplifier

Triad RF Systems Intros 2.3 to 2.5 GHz, 25 W, Bidirectional Amplifier - RF CafeThe TTRM1004-D01 LDMOS amplifier operates at a frequency range of 2300 MHz to 2500 MHz and has a power output of 25 watts, while still maintaining a compact form factor of 3.33 x 2.69 x 0.65 inches. This unit also features internal protection against over/under voltage and excessive temperature conditions, which coupled with its rugged construction, ensure fault-free operation in even the most extreme environments. This class AB LDMOS module is designed for both military ...

everything RF Has Largest Database of Bias Tees on the Internet

everything RF Has Largest Database of Bias Tees on the Internet - RF Cafeeverything RF has created the largest database of Bias Tees on the internet. We have listed products from 28 of the leading manufacturers at the moment. We are currently working on adding more manufacturers. Product data from each company has been standardized and listed in a single database which can be searched by parameter. You can enter the frequency range of the Bias Tee you need, the voltage it must withstand, the insertion loss, impedance and connector type. Once you enter the required specification, everything RF scans the database ...

 

 

PMI Intros 10-Bit Programmable PIN Attenuator and a Bandpass Filter

Planar Monolithic Industries (PMI) Intros 10-Bit Programmable PIN Attenuator and a Bandpass Filter - RF CafePlanar Monolithic Industries (PMI) recently introduced two new products in their extensive line of RF and microwave components. One is a 10-bit programmable, 30 dB PIN diode attenuator covering 26.5 to 40 GHz. The other is a suspended substrate bandpass filter that offers a wide passband of 8 to 18 GHz. Contact PMI today for more information ...

 

Pasternack mm-Wave Tx Module for 60 GHz Global Unlicensed Spectrum

Pasternack Debuts Millimeter Wave Transmitter Module Covering the 60 GHz Global Unlicensed Frequency Spectrum - RF CafePasternack has released the PEM010, a complete millimeter wave transmitter module that is ideal for use in the development of multi-gigabit, high-speed, point-to-point wireless communication links. These communication links provide low-cost, gigabit wireless throughput for a variety of applications involving telecommunications 'last kilometer' distribution, telecommunications cellular backhaul, millimeter wave wireless gigabit Ethernet data communications, building-to ...

 

Thanks to Antenna Test Lab Co for Continued Support!

Antenna Test Lab Co logoSince 2001, Antenna Test Lab Co has evaluated countless antennas and RF transmitter products. With a fully anechoic Antenna Test Lab Co Anechoic Chamber - RF Cafechamber, antennas can be quickly developed and RF products refined and deployed. Mounting surfaces like drywall, glass, wood, and even curved metal Antenna Test Lab Co 2D & 2D Patterns - RF Cafesimulated automobile available. The price for a standard resolution 2D or 3D field pattern plot is only $450 - for a passive or radiating antenna. That is an incredible deal!

 

 

Fractus Antennas Pitches New "Antenna-less" Smartphone Technology

Fractus Antennas Pitches New “Antenna-less” Smartphone Technology - RF Cafe"A tiny company based in Barcelona is promoting a new technology that it hopes can revolutionize smartphone antennas - by removing them altogether. The job of any smartphone antenna is to radiate a radiofrequency signal generated by the phone's transmitter out to the nearest cellular base station or Wi-Fi router. Now, Fractus Antennas wants to replace that antenna with a much smaller component called an antenna booster—a tiny lightweight cube ..."

 

Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Now Offers Latest in ESD Equipment

Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Now Offers Latest in ESD Equipment - RF CafeAdvanced Test Equipment Rentals (ATEC) - a leading provider of electronic test and measurement equipment rentals with products that stretch across industries from aerospace to electric, automotive and more – just upgraded its ESD equipment offerings. The ESD NX30 Electrostatic Discharge Simulator by EM Test is now available to rent from ATEC, and makes an impactful addition to ATEC's continuously growing fleet of EMC test equipment. As a leader ...

 

NuWaves Engineering Intros 20 W, C-Band Bidirectional Amplifier

NuWaves Engineering Intros 20 W, C-Band Bidirectional Amplifier - RF CafeNuWaves Engineering announced the development of their latest miniaturized C-band bidirectional amplifier (BDA) to their line of NuPower Xtender™ bidirectional amplifier products. The NuPower Xtender™ 06D05A BDA module, part number NW-BA-06D05A, follows the recent releases of both the C-band low noise amplifier (HILNA™ CX) and the C-band power amplifier (NuPower™ 06D05A). This BDA offers the performance of a traditional ...

 

Please Welcome ConductRF as a New Advertiser on RF Cafe!

ConductRF coaxial cables & connectors - RF CafeConductRF is continually innovating and developing new and improved solutions for RF Interconnect needs. See the latest TESTeCON RF Test Cables for labs. ConductRF makes production and test coax cable assemblies as well as standard & precision RF connectors. Over 1,000 solutions for low PIM in-building to choose from in the iBwave component library. They also provide custom coax solutions for applications where some standard just won't do. Please visit ConductRF today to see how they can help your project!

 

 

IPP Intros SMD 90° Coupler for 2-6 GHz, 150 W

IPP Intros SMD 90° Coupler for 2-6 GHz, 150 W - RF CafeInnovative Power Products introduces their newest Model IPP-7150. The IPP-7150 is 3dB, 90 degree surface mount hybrid coupler which operates from 2.0 – 6.0 GHz. at 150 watts CW and has improved Amplitude Balance of less than +/- 0.4 dB across the full band. The IPP-7150 will combine two signals up to 150 watts CW of total output power and is in a Surface Mount (SMD) package which is 1.250 x 0.200 x 0.208 inches. Insertion ...

 

Many Thanks to MECA Electronics for Their Long-Time Support!

MECA ElectronicsSince 1961, MECA (Microwave Electronic Components for America) has manufactured an extensive line of RF & microwave components for in-building, satellite, radar, radio, telemetry, mobile radio, aviation & ATC. Attenuators, directional & hybrid couplers, isolators & circulators, power MECA Electronics V-Line componentsdividers & combiners, loads, DC blocks, bias Ts and adapters & cables. MECA has long been the 'backbone' of high performance wired and air-interfaced networks such as. Please visit MECA today to learn how they can help with your projects ...

 

Anatech Electronics Intros New Cavity, Ceramic, Crystal Bandpass Filters

Anatech Electronics Product Update for February 28, 2017 - RF CafeAnatech Electronics offers the industry's largest portfolio of high-performance standard and customized RF and microwave filters and filter-related products for military, commercial, aerospace and defense, and industrial applications up to 40 GHz. Anatech has introduced 3 new filter designs: a 1059 MHz cavity bandpass filter with N type connectors, a surface mount 1.25 MHz crystal bandpass filter, and a surface mount 4,450 MHz ceramic bandpass filter. Custom designs are available on request ...

Skyworks Unveils SkyOne® Ultra 3.0

Skyworks Unveils SkyOne® Ultra 3.0 - RF CafeSkyworks Solutions has introduced SkyOne® Ultra 3.0, a highly integrated front-end solution for premium mobile device and smartphone manufacturers worldwide utilizing Skyworks' powerful SkyBlue™ enabling technology for industry-leading efficiency. SkyOne® Ultra 3.0 is a fully optimized front-end system that incorporates all of the high performance RF and analog functionality including power amplification, duplex filtering and antenna switching into a single ...

 

Saelig Intros GW Instek MFG-2000 Multi-Channel RF Function Generators

Saelig Intros GW Instek's New MFG-2000 Multi-channel RF Function Generators - RF CafeSaelig Company has introduced the new MFG-2000 Series Multi-channel Function Generators from GW Instek that includes the MFG-21XX entry-level models and the MFG-22XX advanced models with up to five functional channels. Channels 1 and 2 provide high-performance arbitrary function generators up to 60 MHz; Channel 3 - the RF signal generator channel, with output up to 320 MHz, is a full function signal source; identical to CH1/CH2, it can output sine, square, ramp, pulse, noise ...

Many Thanks to Bittele Electronics for Continued Support!

Bittele Electronics PCB Fabrication - RF CafeSince 2003, Bittele Electronics has consistently provided low-volume, electronic contract manufacturing (ECM) and turnkey PCB assembly services. It specializes in board level turnkey PCB assembly for design engineers needing low volume or prototype multi-layer printed circuit boards. Free Passive Components: Bittele Electronics is taking one further step in its commitment of offering the best service to clients of its PCB assembly business. Bittele is now offering common passive components to its clients FREE of Charge ...

Empower RF Systems Intros Pulsed L-Band Multi-kW Scalable Amps

Empower RF Systems Intros a Pulsed L-Band Multi-kW Scalable Amplifier - RF CafeEmpower RF announces the market release of the New Scalable Pulsed L Band Amplifier with an expandable system hardware architecture designed to save you money - "you buy only the power you need today" and add power amplifier blocks later when your test or application requires more output power. Adding 3U power amplifier blocks is accomplished easily and simply with no phase matching required. In addition to scalability, this amplifier offers an inherently rugged design and is based on patented ...

ConductRF Listing Added to Coaxial Cables & Connectors Pages

ConductRF coaxial cables & connectors - RF CafeConductRF is continually innovating and developing new and improved solutions for RF Interconnect needs. See the latest TESTeCON RF Test Cables for labs. ConductRF makes production and test coaxial cable assemblies as well as standard & precision RF connectors. Over 1,000 solutions for low PIM in-building to choose from in the iBwave component library. They also provide custom coax solutions for applications where some standard just won't do. ConductRF has been added to RF Cafe's Coaxial Cable Assemblies and the RF Connectors & Adapters vendor pages.

 

 

Visit The DHTS Store for Obsolete and Hard-to-Find Parts

The DHTS Store - RF CafeThe DHTS Store, operated by Dave Hanley (that's the 'DH' part) out of Montreal, Canada, is devoted to bringing hard-to-find surplus, discontinued and vintage electronic components to the hobbyist, restorer or experimenter. Transistors, vacuum tubes, switches, cables, transformers, manuals, power supplies, TV tuners, and even grab bags of parts. Find small lots and unique parts on our eBay store. The DHTS Store has been added to RF Cafe's "Obsolete Components" vendor page.

everything RF Intros RSS News Feeds

everything RF Intros RSS News Feeds - RF Cafeeverything RF has introduced three RSS (Rich Site Summary, aka Really Simple Syndication) news feeds that can be subscribed to for receiving the latest information automatically. The everything RF News RSS feed contains replicas of the industry news items and press relapses which appear on the homepage. The everything RF Products RSS feed highlights components added to their searchable database. The everything RF Products and News RSS feed combines the other two RSS feeds.

Qorvo Accelerates Race to 5G with Industry's First 5G Front End

Qorvo Accelerates Race to 5G with Industry’s First 5G Front End - RF Cafe"Qorvo today announced the industry's first 5G RF front end for smartphones, laptops, tablets and other wireless mobile devices. Qorvo's highly integrated, high performance QM19000 RFFE delivers high linearity, ultra-low latency, and extremely high throughput to meet or exceed the developing requirements of upcoming 5G applications. Qorvo is paving a path to 5G by helping define 5G standards as a delegate to 3GPP and through close collaboration with the leading wireless infrastructure manufacturers, network ..."

NuWaves Engineering Intros C- and X- Band Low Noise Amplifier

NuWaves Engineering Intros C- and X- Band Low Noise Amplifier - RF CafeNuWaves Engineering, an international Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave solutions provider, announces their broadband low noise amplifier covering C- to X-Band frequencies, extending the frequency range and potential applications over which the HILNA™ family of low noise amplifier (LNA) products can operate. The HILNA™ CX is the latest addition to the NuWaves' High Intercept Low Noise Amplifiers (HILNA™) family of LNA's, covering C- to X-Band ...

 

Z-Communications Intros Fixed Frequency 990 MHz PLO

Z-Communications Intros Fixed Frequency 990 MHz PLO - RF CafeZ-Communications announces a new Fixed Frequency Synthesizer model SFS0990C-LF. The SFS0990C-LF is a preprogrammed synthesizer that is phase locked at 990 MHz to an external 10 MHz reference oscillator. This PLL features an exceptionally low typical phase noise of -119 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz, -100 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz, and -141 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offsets. The RoHS compliant SFS0990C-LF is designed to deliver a typical output power of +1 dBm ...

 

Please Visit Triad RF System to Thank Them for Their Support

Triad RF SystemsTriad RF Systems designs and manufactures RF power amplifiers and systems. Triad RF Systems comprises three partners (hence 'Triad') with over 40 years of accumulated knowledge of what is required to design, manufacture, market, sell and service RF/Microwave amplifiers and amplifier systems. "We view Triad more as a technology partner than a vendor for our line-of-sight communications product line." Please check to see how we can help your project ...

Anatech Electronics Newsletter - February 2017

Anatech Electronics Newsletter for February 2017 - RF CafeAnatech Electronics, a manufacturer of RF and microwave filters, has published its February newsletter. As always, it includes both company news and some tidbits about relevant industry happenings. In it, Sam Benzacar discusses, among other topics, the continuing and even growing problem of passive intermodulation (PIM) products that are generated at the contact point of dissimilar metals - particularly where corrosion is present - and the resulting nonlinear junction. Even coaxial cable connectors than have the same type of plating can develop scratches ...

Please Welcome Antenna Test Lab Co as RF Cafe's Newest Advertiser!

Antenna Test Lab Co logoSince 2001, Antenna Test Lab Co has evaluated countless antennas and RF transmitter products. With a fully anechoic chamber, antennas can be Antenna Test Lab Co Anechoic Chamber - RF Cafequickly developed and RF products refined and deployed. Antenna maximum test size is 24" x 24" with a depth of 24" or less. Mounting surfaces like drywall, glass, wood, and even curved metal Antenna Test Lab Co 2D & 2D Patterns - RF Cafesimulated automobile available. The price for a standard resolution 2D or 3D field pattern plot is only $450 - for a passive or radiating antenna. That is an incredible deal!

 

PMI Intros a Phase Shifter, SDLVA, SP2T Switch, & RF Amplifier

Planar Monolithic Industries (PMI) Intros an a Phase Shifter, SDLVA, SP2T Switch, and RF Amplifier - RF CafePlanar Monolithic Industries (PMI) recently introduced four new products in their extensive line of RF and microwave components - an absorptive SP2T PIN diode switch for 50 MHz to 18 GHz, a compact RF amplifier for 50 MHz to 18.0 GHz, an SDLVA (Successive Detection Logarithmic Video Amplifier) for 50 MHz to 18 GHz, and an 8-bit digital phase shifter for 2.0 to 6.0 GHz ...

 

 

Please Welcome Teledyne Microwave Solutions as a Sponsor!

Teledyne Microwave Solutions - RF CafeTeledyne Microwave Solutions (TMS) operates nine manufacturing facilities engaged in research, design, development, and manufacturing of microwave products. Amongst their extremely broad line of products are RF and microwave amplifiers, integrated assemblies, VCOs, frequency mixers, detectors, power dividers, switches, limiters, LNAs, attenuators, and AGC & log amps, TWTs, satellite modems. TMS service the commercial, space, and military markets. Please visit Teledyne Microwave today to learn how they can help your project ...

Online RF Calculators by Federal Custom Cable 

Online RF Calculators by Federal Custom Cable - RF CafeOnline calculators are a great convenience even in the 'The Age of the Phone App.' Website-based calculators have the advantage of being accessible from any device, and without having to download and store it in memory. Federal Custom Cable has a fairly extensive collection of basic electrical, RF and microwave type calculators. They are all conveniently listed on a single page. Before using any calculator I have never used before, I validate its accuracy with known quantities ... Modelithics COMPLETE Library v17.0 for Keysight Technologies' ADS

New Modelithics COMPLETE Library Release v17.0 for Keysight Technologies’ Advanced Design System Represents over 15,000 Components - RF CafeModelithics, Inc. is pleased to announce the latest release, of the Modelithics® COMPLETE Library version 17.0 for use with the Keysight EEsof EDA Advanced Design System (ADS) simulation software. This release marks another big milestone with over 15,000 commercial electronic components from over 65 different vendors now represented in the COMPLETE Library of advanced simulation models. The version 17.0 release contains 34 NEW MODELS, in addition to the already extensive collection of high accuracy, scalable parasitic ...

Please Thank Saelig for Continued Support of RF Cafe!

Saelig Company ElectronicsSaelig (notice their fresh new logo) sells and supports a wide range of electronic control and instrumentation equipment and components to customers ranging from Fortune 500 industrial users, military, educational institutions and hospitals to individual end-users. They've found remarkable test equipment and components from around the world with specs or prices you won't find anywhere else. Please visit Saelig today for your test equipment needs ...

Saelig Intros Euroquartz Ultra-Low-Jitter Oscillators - RF Cafe

Saelig Intros Euroquartz Ultra-Low-Jitter Oscillators - RF CafeSaelig Company has launched the new EQHJ Series Oscillators designed by frequency control specialist Euroquartz, offering ultra-low phase jitter. The new EQHJ series oscillators deliver frequency stability from ±25ppm over the whole industrial temperature range of -40 to +85 °C. Three industry standard surface mount packages are available - 7.0 x 5.0 x 1.4 mm, 5.0 x 3.2 x 1.2 mm and 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.0 mm. Current consumption ranges from 3 mA typical (5 mA max.) for the smallest package size to 7 mA ...

O-scope for T&M of Communications Interfaces by R&S

O-scope for T&M of Communications Interfaces Intro'd by Rohde & Schwarz - RF Cafe"Rohde & Schwarz introduces powerful 6 GHz lab oscilloscope for multi-domain applications Rohde & Schwarz has added a new 6 GHz model to its R&S RTO2000 series, opening up measurements on fast communications interfaces and IoT applications. The exceptional characteristics of the compact R&S RTO2000 lab oscilloscopes make them the ideal instrument for demanding measurement tasks such as power integrity measurements ..."

 

AWR EuMW RF/μwave PA Presentations Now Playing on AWR.TV

NI AWR 3rd Annual RF/Microwave PA Forum Presentations Now Playing on AWR.TV - RF CafeThe presentations recorded at the third annual RF/Microwave Power Amplifier (PA) Forum during European Microwave Week 2016 (EuMW 2016), featuring both NI AWR Design Environment and partner solutions, are now available for viewing on the AWR.TV YouTube channel. Includes: • Professor Cripps' Keynote: Clipping Harmonic Contours - A New RF PA Design Tool • Source Pull and Device Performance • Circuit-Level Simulation with Polyharmonic ...

vidaRF Has a New Drop-In Isolator & Circulator Catalog

vidaRF Has a New Drop-In Isolator & Circulator Catalog- RF CafevidaRF has just introduced a new catalog for their extensive line of off-the-shelf drop-in isolators and circulators. These products feature low IMD, low insertion loss, and high isolation, that are BeO-free. Up to 500 W peak power in the 800 to 2,700 MHz band. Custom designs are available on request. Please contact vidaRF today for assistance ...

 

 

Many Thanks to ISOTEC for Long-Time Support!

ISOTEC Connectors, Cables, Couplers & Filters - RF CafeSince 1996, Isotec has designed, developed and manufactured an extensive line of RF/microwave connectors, RF components and filters for wireless service providers. Isotec's product line includes low PIM RF connectors and also low PIM RF components such as power dividers and directional couplers up to 40 GHz. Please contact Isotec today to see how they can help with your current program ...

 

Triad RF Systems Intros 700 to 6,000 MHz, 5 W, Broadband SSPA

Triad RF Systems Intros a 700 to 6,000 MHz, 5 W, Broadband SSPA - RF CafeTriad RF Systems has introduced the TA1049, a 700 to 6000 MHz, 5 W, broadband SSPA The TA1049 is a broadband SSPA for applications such as EMC testing, EW/Jamming, and general purpose lab use. It utilizes internal DC DC conversion, so it can operate from a +9 to +33 V supply voltage without any effect on RF performance. The TA1049 can be shipped with an integral heatsink and heatsink/fan assembly if required. This class AB GaN module is designed for both military and ...

 

Flann Involved in Setting IEEE 1785 Standard for Waveguides Above 330 GHz

Flann Involved in Setting IEEE 1785 Standard for Waveguides Above 330 GHz - RF CafeEngineers at Flann Microwave are celebrating the publication of a new three-part international standard that will define how waveguide is used for decades to come. The team at Flann played a key role in the development of the new IEEE standard - IEEE 1785, which sets requirements for waveguides from 75 GHz to 3.3 THz. Previously there was no internationally agreed standard for waveguides operating above 330 GHz. The new standard is set ...

 

Murata Intros Chip Inductor for NFC Circuits

"Murata has started production of the LQM18JN Series of chip inductors for near field communication in January. In recent years, an increasing number of electronic devices such as smartphones have included NFC capability. An NFC circuit utilizes a chip inductor for impedance matching, however, current with large amplitude flows in an NFC matching circuit. With a common matching inductor, the effect of magnetic saturation hinders the expected performance ..."

Skyworks' Front-End Module for ISM and Connected Home Applications

Skyworks' Front-End Module for ISM and Connected Home Applications - RF CafeSkyworks is pleased to introduce the SKY66105-11, a new high performance, highly integrated RF front-end module (FEM) designed for high power Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) and Connected Home applications operating within the 902 to 931 MHz frequency band. This FCC-compliant module integrates harmonic filters and shielding, making it an ideal design choice for sensors, smart meters (water, gas, electric) and machine-to-machine ...

NI AWR Design Environment Version 13 Now Available

NI AWR Design Environment Version 13 Now Available - RF CafeVersion 13, the first major update in 2017 to NI AWR Design Environment, has been released. V13 provides key new capabilities and major enhancements to better address the design challenges associated with highly-integrated RF/microwave components commonly found in communications, phased-array radar and other electronic systems. NI AWR Design Environment V13 introduces numerous innovations in design flow management and simulation, supporting MMIC ...

Please Thank LadyBug Technologies for Their Ongoing Support

LadyBug Technologies means Peak Performance in Power Sensors: 9 kHz - 40 GHz and 80 dB dynamic range. LadyBug makes a broad line of First Tier NIST traceable USB power sensors that are compatible with Windows systems, along with Linux. LadyBug has the only SPI & I2C sensor available. Patented NoZero NoCal feature - Simply connect and measure to receive a high accuracy measurement. Please contact LadyBug today to find out how they can help you ...

NuWaves Intros 15-W, L- & S-Band Bidirectional PA Module

NuWaves Engineering Intros a 15-Watt, L- & S-Band Radio Frequency Bidirectional Amplifier Module - RF CafeNuWaves Engineering, an international RF and Microwave solutions provider, announced the addition of their latest miniaturized bidirectional amplifier to their line of NuPowerTM XtenderTM bidirectional amplifier products. The NuPower™ Xtender™ 12C04A model, part number NW-BA-12C04A, provides 15 watts of RF power across L- & S- band frequencies of 1.0 to 2.5 GHz, ideal for extending the communication range of half-duplex transceivers with constant ...

 

EDI CON 2017 Call for Abstracts: RF/µwave and HS Digital Topics

EDI CON USA Opens Call for Abstracts: RF/Microwave and High-Speed Digital Topics Welcome - RF CafeEDI CON USA 2017, an event that brings together engineers working on high-frequency analog and high-speed digital designs, will take place at the Hynes Convention Center, September 11-13 in Boston, MA. The event management team is pleased to announce this year's call for abstracts (CFA) is now open. The EDI CON USA Technical Advisory Committee, event management team, and this year's conference chairs, Thomas Cameron, CTO for the Communications Business Unit at Analog Devices Inc. and Istvan Novak, Senior Principal Engineer ...

Saelig Intros Optically Isolated O-scope Probe for Floating Signals

Saelig Intros Advanced Fiber-Optically Isolated Oscilloscope Probe for Floating Signals - RF CafeSaelig Company has announced the availability of the Teledyne LeCroy HVFO103 - a high voltage fiber-optically isolated 60 MHz oscilloscope probe that is optimally designed for the measurement of small signals floating on a high voltage bus in power electronics designs. Optical isolation between the probe tip and the oscilloscope input reduces adverse loading of a device under test. It also reduces noise, distortion, ringing, overshoots, and transients on the measured signal. It far surpasses the measurement ...

Thanks Once Again to Windfreak Technologies for Their Support !

Windfreak Technologies designs, manufactures, SynthNV: 34 MHz – 4.4 GHz RF Signal Generator w/ Power Detectortests and sells high value USB powered and controlled radio frequency products such as RF signal generators, RF synthesizers, RF power detectors, mixers, up/downconverters. Worldwide customers include Europe, Australia, SynthUSBII: 34 MHz – 4.4 GHz Low Cost RF Signal Generatorand Asia. Please contact Windfreak today to learn how they might help you with your current project ...

 

 

VidaRF Intros New Website Design for 2017

VidaRF Intros New Website Design for 2017 - RF CafeVidaRF, celebrating 10 years, has released new website and full digital product catalog with comparative pricing and high quality as attached. VidaRF is a global technology provider of custom RF microwave components to client's requests, or directly built-to spec for the most specific applications. Along with providing our customers with a variety of MIL-SPEC products, VidaRF Components specializes in designing custom solutions. Instead of designing around catalog items ...

 

Anatech Electronics' January Newsletter Has Been Published

Anatech Electronics Newsletter for January 2017 - RF CafeAnatech Electronics, a manufacturer of RF and microwave filters, has published its first newsletter of the new year. As always, it includes both company news and some tidbits about relevant industry happenings. Sam Benzacar discusses the DoD's 'onerous' task of dealing with the overwhelming number of potential interferers to its critical communications systems throughout the world. An apropos reference to an oft-quoted Pogo line is used regarding the significant source of interference from the military itself, with its multitudinous transmitters across the entire EM spectrum ...

Many Thanks to Federal Custom Cable for Continued Support !

Federal Custom Cable is your direct source for Federal Custom Cable - Cable AssembliesRF & microwave and contract manufacturing (CM), cable prepping, kitting, labeling, rack & panel, modular assemblies, delay lines, Federal Custom Cable - Attenuatorsinductors and toroids, semi rigid, stripping and bending, custom molding, Ø-matched, power and multi-conductor and shielded cables. Please contact Federal Custom Cable today for your project needs ...

 

mmWave Antenna Design Made Easy in ADS

mmWave Antenna Design Made Easy in ADS - RF CafeMicrowave Journal's free Innovations in EDA webinar series presents "mmWave Antenna Design Made Easy in ADS" on February 2, 2017, at 1:00 pm ET. "For chip designers, planar antennas are easy to integrate. Yet, at millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies, new challenges in design and multi-technology integration surface. One such challenge is that at mmWave frequencies, radar applications such as gesture recognition and autonomous vehicles utilize different planar antennas ..."

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Triad RF Systems Intros 1.3-2.7 GHz, 5 W, Bidirectional Amplifier

Triad RF Systems Intros 1.3-2.7 GHz, 5 W, Bidirectional Amplifier - RF CafeThe TTRM1083 GaAs amplifier operates at a frequency range of 1300 MHz to 2700 MHz and has a power output of 5 Watts, while still maintaining a compact form factor of 3.25" x 2" x 0.993". This unit also features internal protection against over/under voltage and excessive temperature conditions, which coupled with its rugged construction, ensure fault-free operation in even the most extreme environments. This class A GaAs ...

 

Please Thank Anatech Electronics for Continued Support of RF Cafe!

Anatech Electronics manufactures and supplies RF and microwave filters for military and commercial communication systems, providing standard and custom RF Anatech Electronics RF Filtersfilters, and RF products. StandardRF filter and cable assembly products are published in their website database. Custom RF filters designs are used when a standard cannot be found, or the requirements dictate a custom approach. Please take a moment to visit Anatech's website to see how they might be able to assist with your current project ...

Vishay Inductor Has Built-In -20 dB E-Field Shield

Vishay Inductor Has Built-In -20 dB E-Field Shield - RF Cafe"Vishay Intertechnology announced a commercial version of its popular Automotive Grade IHLE series of low-profile, high current inductors featuring integrated e-shields for EMI reduction. Available in the 2525, 3232, and 4040 case sizes, the Vishay Dale IHLE-2525CD-51, IHLE-3232DD-51, and IHLE-4040DD-51 contain the electric field associated with EMI in a tin-plated copper integrated shield, providing up to -20 dB of electric field reduction at 1 cm (above the center of the inductor ..."

everything RF Spectrum Analyzer Search

everything RF announces a newly implemented search filter for finding a spectrum analyzer with the features you need. Selectable parameters include manufacturer, type, price, frequency range, resolution bandwidth, etc. everything RF provides the only searchable product database for the RF & microwave industry, and currently lists 191,634 products from over 875 companies in 229 categories ...

 

EDI CON USA Announces 2017 Conference Chairs

EDI CON USA Announces 2017 Conference Chairs - RF CafeEDI CON USA 2017, an event that brings together engineers working on high-frequency analog and high-speed digital designs, will take place at the Hynes Convention Center, September 11-13 in Boston, MA. The event management team is pleased to announce this year's conference chairs: Thomas Cameron, CTO for the Communications Business Unit at Analog Devices Inc. will serve as the chair for the high-frequency subject areas, and Istvan Novak, Senior Principal Engineer at Oracle, will serve as the chair for the high-speed digital areas of the conference ...

Triad RF Systems Q1 2017 Newsletter

Triad RF Systems Q1 2017 Newsletter - RF CafeThe Latest Products and News from Triad RF Systems. Triad RF has developed a high power system that extends the distance a typical Mobile Network MMIO (MN-MIMO) operates over. Utilizing Triad's high power bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs), the Transmit RF output power of the four (4) channel MIMO radio is increased by 25 dB. The receive link is increased by 10 dB to overcome any losses in system connections. The unit can operate over specific frequency bands ...

 

 

ATER Offers NSG 3150 15kV Combination Wave Surge Generator

Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Offers Industry Leading Teseq NSG 3150 - RF CafeAdvanced Test Equipment Rentals (ATEC), a global leader in electronic equipment rentals with products from over 300 manufacturers, has announced that it now carries the newly released Teseq NSG 3150. The new NSG 3150 15kV Combination Wave Surge Generator enables users to conduct immunity tests in compliance with IEC/EN-61000-4-5. Built to excel in outdoor applications, the Teseq NSG 3150 can be used to test lightning, communication ...

 

10th Annual Military Radar Summit: February 27 - March 1, 2017

Military Radar Summit 2017 banner - RF CafeDon't miss out on the 10th Annual Military Radar Summit - February 27 through March 1, 2017, in Arlington, Virginia. This conference will have an excellent lineup of speakers, workshops, and exhibitors that span the entire spectrum of the military radar community. Recently there has been further improvement on these modern radars which has led to more enhanced performance. Topics covered include:  • Next Generation Radar for Contested Environments  • Upgrades in Military Radar for UAVs  • Transforming the Battlefield Sensor Network  <more>

Pasternack USB-Controlled 25 MHz to 27 GHz PLL Synthesizers

Pasternack Debuts High-Performance USB-Controlled, 25 MHz to 27 GHz PLL Synthesizers - RF CafePasternack has launched a new line of USB-controlled Phase Locked Loop (PLL) frequency synthesizers. These new PLL synthesizers can be useful in applications involving signal generators, benchtop test and measurement, electronic warfare, and microwave radios. Pasternack's six new models of PLL frequency synthesizers cover a broad range of frequency bands from 25 MHz to 27 GHz. The compact and rugged ...

 

Qorvo Intros Industry's Smallest & Power-Efficient Wi-Fi FEMs

Qorvo Intros Industry’s Smallest & Power-Efficient Wi-Fi FEMs - RF Cafe"Qorvo®, a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, has introduced a new family of 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Front-End Modules (FEMs) that pave the way for smaller, more energy-efficient wireless routers, gateways and other networked devices in the home. The seven new FEMs support high-bandwidth throughput with minimal power consumption in a small form factor and maximum reliable range. With more than 1.2 Gbps throughput per stream ..."

EM Research Intros Broadband, High Performance Synthesizer

EM Research Intros Broadband, High Performance Synthesizer - RF CafeThe ZFR-20000-XA is a multi-octave frequency synthesizer operating from 4 to 20 GHz with fast switching capability (<100 µSec) and <-60 dBc spurs across the entire range. The ZFR offers a low profile design for use as a local oscillator in airborne radar applications capable of withstanding high vibration and shock. The ZFR-20000-XA locks to an external 10 MHz reference and exhibits extremely low phase noise at any frequency; <-101 dBc/Hz ...

 

Saelig Intros GPS-Logger with Gyro/Tilt/Compass and Accelerometer

Saelig Intros GPS-Logger with Gyro/Tilt/Compass and Accelerometer - RF CafeSaelig Company, Inc. announces the availability of the Aaronia GPS Logger - a six-parameter datalogger that has been designed for recording the position and orientation of RF antennas (such as the Aaronia HyperLOG X, HyperLOG EMI, and Magnotracker series) during field investigations. But it is also very useful for a wide range of non-RF applications where position and movement logging is required. The Aaronia GPS Logger includes a total of six state-of-the-art sensors in ...

Triad RF Systems 2.3 to 2.5 GHz, 40 Watt Bidirectional Amplifier

Triad RF Systems 2.3 to 2.5 GHz, 40 Watt Bidirectional Amplifier - RF CafeThe TTRM1054 class AB LDMOS amplifier by Triad RF Systems operates at a frequency range of 2,300 MHz to 2,500 MHz and has a power output of 40 watts, while still maintaining a compact form factor of 5.3" x 3.25" x 0.57". This unit also features internal protection against over/under voltage and excessive temperature conditions, which coupled with its rugged construction, ensure fault-free operation in even the most ...