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 Keysight Technologies, a leading technology
company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation
to connect and secure the world, has launched the
Innovate
Anywhere program in response to COVID-19, spanning three key areas: 90-day software
trials, remote learning, and scalable live network testing. "At Keysight, we are
committed to helping customers maintain their engineering productivity no matter
where they are working," stated Marie Hattar, CMO at Keysight. "We recognize COVID-19
is causing drastic changes across the globe, in our communities, our homes, and
our workplaces. We want to help provide a sense of normalcy and enable customers
to do what they do best: to innovate, from anywhere..."
 Z-Communications' new CRO6750X2-LF utilizes
a doubled CRO oscillator design to cover the frequency range of
6750-6750 MHz within a tuning window of 0.5-4.5 Vdc. This new ceramic resonator
VCO features phase noise of -101 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset and is available in Z-COMM's
standard MINI-16-SM package measuring 0.5 in. x 0.5 in. x 0.22 in. The CRO6750X2-LF
is well suited for radar systems requiring optimal spectral purity. This unmatched
VCO is configured to deliver output power of 0±3 dBm into a 50 ohms load and covers
the operating frequency with a low Kvco figure of 5 MHz/V all while operating over
the industrial temperature range of -40 to 85°C. It is specified to run off a 5.0
Vdc supply while drawing only 30 mA of current. The CRO6750X2-LF suppresses both
the ½ and 2nd harmonic to better than -20dBc while limiting pulling...
 Artech House today announced the publication
of High-Power Electromagnetic Effects on Electronic Systems, by D.V. Giri, Richard
Hoad and Frank Sabath. This is the first book that comprehensively addresses the
issues relating to the effects of radio frequency (RF) signals and the environment
of electrical and electronic systems. It covers testing methods as well as methods
to analyze radio frequency. The generation of high-powered electromagnetic (HPEM)
environments, including moderate band damped sinusoidal radiators and hyperband
radiating systems is explored. HPEM effects on component, circuit, sub-system electronics,
as well as system level drawing are discussed. The effects of HPEM on experimental
techniques and the standards which can be used to control tests are described. The
validity of analytical techniques and computational modeling in a HPEM effects context
is also discussed. Insight on HPEM effects experimental techniques...
Electro-Photonics LLC, a market leader in RF and Microwave components has released
a new series of band pass filters featuring frequencies from 300 MHz – 50 GHz. Our
new wide bandwidth filters future high stop band suppression and compact size. These
RF/Microwave and mmWave filters can dissipate up to 20 W of continues wave
power. Electro-Photonics, LLC, is a global supplier of high-frequency components
and services. Our products include, SMT hybrid and directional couplers, high frequency
test fixtures, evaluation test boards, and wire bondable passive components.
 ConductRF LSA series of Low Loss, Performance
flexible RF cable
assemblies, provide microwave system designers with a versatile solution for
most applications. Here we offer customers a solution for 0.086" diameter cable
that facilitates greater flexibility and handling or, 0.141" diameter that exploits
the same great performance but with almost half the loss. Connector options include
SMA, Type-N, TNC & SMP that provide excellent VSWR between DC and 18 GHz,
also solutions for MCX & SMB are available in a wide array of configurations.
These assemblies are built using our own double shielded, FEP jacketed cable, that
was developed specifically for performance solutions. With shielding effectiveness
exceeding 90 dB through 18 GHz, these cables minimize the threat of cross-talk
effect. ConductRF guarantees its performance through 100% factory test prior to
shipping. Additional options are also available...
 Cadence | AWR has published a white paper
entitled "Design
of a Complete RF Downconverter Module for Test Equipment." RF / microwave modules
integrate diverse technologies to address the challenge of developing cost-effective
radio circuitry for low- to medium-volume production commonly used in T&M equipment
and aerospace / defense applications. This white paper describes the design and
simulation of a complete downconverter module used in spectrum analyzer test equipment.
The example module and its constituent parts demonstrate a top-down / bottom-up
approach using circuit- and system-level analyses. You may download a free copy...
 Keysight Technologies, a leading technology
company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation
to connect and secure the world, today announced a new add-on to
PathWave
Advanced Design System (ADS) that enables designers to perform pre-compliance
testing on virtual prototypes of switched-mode power supply (SMPS) designs. This
new capability saves the time and cost of iterative build and test of physical prototypes.
Demand for SMPS is driven by the need for greater efficiency, increased power density
and lower cost. Fast, low-loss switches made from silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium
nitride (GaN) will power future applications due to the high performance and efficiency
they enable. However, there are unwanted side effects from the high current slew
rate, such as difficultly meeting the radiated electromagnetic interference (EMI)
specification...
 Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) has produced
a series of videos to help users of its diverse line of vector network analyzers
(VNAs) get the most out of their extensive capabilities. Proprietary features in
both hardware and software supplies VNAs designed by CMT with capabilities far beyond
similar equipment by other companies. This video entitled, "Fixture Removal,"
is one of a series of videos that can be found on the Copper Mountain Technologies
website. In this video, embedding, de-embedding, and port extension are discussed,
which are techniques to effectively remove test fixture effects from measurements
on the device under test (DUT). It facilitates better comparison of DUT measurements
to simulation predictions and gives the true parameters of the isolated DUT...
 Axiom Test Equipment, an electronic test
equipment rentals and sales company headquartered in North County San Diego, has
published a blog post entitled "Keep
UAVs Flying High with Proper Testing." This blog is the first in a series of
four planned articles that will take a closer look at the global fascination with
UAVs and how they are used, whether for farming or for warfare, and some of the
best test tools that can be applied to ensuring the best UAV performance possible.
"Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), popularly known as drones, have been a part of
military operations for decades, often paving the way for an operation with their
remote intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance (ISR) capabilities. Those
familiar with military drones may think of million-dollar UAVs like the Predator
with comprehensive electronic weapons payloads, including radar and sophisticated
navigation and guidance systems. The military demand for fixed- and rotary-wing
UAVs has grown steadily over the past decade...
 Triad RF Systems, a leading designer and
manufacturer of integrated radio systems and high performance RF/Microwave amplifiers,
announced that they recently received their certificate of
Aerospace
Standard 9100D (AS9100D) registration from Dekra Certification, Inc. for its
manufacturing facilities located in East Brunswick, NJ. Triad's certification validates
a decade of integrated radio system and RF/Microwave amplifier design and manufacturing
excellence in the military, defense, UAV, and CubeSat markets for high quality,
state-of-the-art RF/microwave amplifiers and subsystems that push the limits of
size, features, efficiency, and linearity. Triad has earned a reputation for developing...
 Anatech Electronics is a privately-held
company founded in 2003 that focuses on supplying quality RF and microwave products
for military, commercial, aerospace and defense, and industrial applications up
to 40 GHz. In their March Product Update, Anatech has introduced
two connectorized
and a surface mount duplexer: an n8 / Extended GSM Band cavity type duplexer
with 70 dB isolation, an n30 / WCS Band cavity type duplexer with 70 dB
isolation, and an n2 / PCS Band surface mount ceramic duplexer with only 3.7 dB
insertion loss. Custom RF power directional coupler designs can be designed and
produced when a standard cannot be found, or the requirements are such that a custom
approach is necessary....
 Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand
and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has expanded
its offering of
mmWave waveguide
antennas to address the growing number of 5G and other high-frequency applications.
Pasternack's line of millimeter-wave, waveguide antennas has added 54 new models
and now covers broad operating frequency ranges from 1.7 to 220 GHz, provides
nominal gain ranging from 0 dBi to 40 dBi, and features a variety of different
waveguide sizes. Five new categories of high frequency waveguide antennas are now
available to address point-to-point and point-to-multi-point wireless applications,
including probe waveguide antennas to 170 GHz with 6.5 dBi of gain...
 Z-Communications is pleased to announce
a new RoHS compliant
fixed frequency phase locked loop operating in the Ku-band. The RFS12000C-LF
is a plug and play PLO which is designed to produce a fixed signal output at 12 GHz.
Utilizing an internal 10 MHz reference clock, this unmatched PLO makes for
simple integration into any system as no external programming is required. This
simple to use RFS12000C-LF features a typical low noise performance of -72 dBc/Hz,
-86 dBc/Hz, and -116 dBc/Hz at the 1 kHz, 10 kHz and 100 kHz
offsets, respectively. The high performance RFS12000C-LF is designed to deliver
an output power of 0۬±3 dBm while operating off a two input supply voltages...
 Anatech Microwave Company is a privately-held
company founded in 2003 that focuses on supplying quality RF and microwave products
for military, commercial, aerospace and defense, and industrial applications up
to 40 GHz. In their March Product Update, Anatech has introduced
three connectorized
power dividers: a DC to 4.0 GHz 8-way resistive power divider, a 1000
to 4000 MHz 2-way reactive power divider, and a 2000 to 18000 MHz 4-way
reactive power divider. Custom RF power directional coupler designs can be designed
and produced when a standard cannot be found, or the requirements are such that
a custom approach is necessary...
 Following the developments of the coronavirus
(COVID-19) outbreak closely and its impact on colleagues and customers in China,
Horizon House announced today that
EDI CON CHINA, May 12-13, 2020
in Beijing, China has been rescheduled for September 27 and 28, 2020 at the Chinese
National Convention Center (CNCC), Beijing, China. "We express our sincere thanks
to our exhibitors, sponsors, and media partners for their ongoing support of EDI
CON CHINA, and we send our very best wishes to our colleagues, friends, and customers
who are directly affected by the COVID-19 virus," said Ivar Bazzy, President of
Horizon House, "We thank everyone for their patience as we shift to a new date for
our 2020 event in the fall in Beijing...
 Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) created
an
RF
Fundamentals resource website with content for beginner engineers or people
without an RF Engineering background. CMT has generated a large number of videos
and application notes and consolidated them on a dedicated website. The Vector Network
Analyzer (VNA) Basics area includes topics like "What is a Smith Chart?," "Getting
Started with a VNA: Top 10 Tips and Tricks," and "What are S-Parameters?" App Notes
features titles like "Why USB Vector Network Analyzers?," "What Makes a Good VNA?,"
and "Calibration Types and Considerations for VNAs." Making Measurements offers
"Time Domain Analysis with a VNA," "Fixture Removal from VNA Measurements," and
more. The new RF Fundaments website will grow over time...
 Fairview Microwave, an Infinite Electronics
brand and a leading provider of on-demand RF, microwave and millimeter wave components,
has released a new series of
Class AB broadband high power amplifier modules that incorporate GaN, LDMOS
or VDMOS semiconductor technology. Fairview's comprehensive new line of class AB
broadband high power amplifiers consists of 18 new models spanning frequency bands
from 20 MHz to 18 GHz. These designs are unconditionally stable and operate
in a 50 ohm environment. They offer power gain up to 53 dB and saturated
output power levels from 10 watts to 200 watts. This line includes 2 new
heatsink modules with DC controlled cooling fans specifically designed for the 18
new models to ensure optimum baseplate temperature for highly reliable performance..."
 Skyworks is pleased to introduce SKY85333-11
(2.4 GHz) and SKY85747-11 (5 GHz) – two new
front-end modules
(FEMs) in our portfolio of solutions designed for high-power Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
applications and systems. These highly integrated FEMs incorporate switching, low-noise
amplifier (LNA) with bypass and power amplifier (PA) for devices such as networking
and WLAN-enabled wireless video streaming systems. Both devices feature very low
EVM floor with 1024 QAM signal which improves throughput and meets requirements
for MU-MIMO operation. The modules offer extremely high linear output power – up
to regulation limits for improving coverage range. The SKY85333-11 and SKY85747-11
are available now in a compact LGA (24-pin, 3 x 5 mm) package and support leading
reference designs...
 ThinkRF Corporation, the leader in
software-defined spectrum analysis, today announced a fully integrated wireless
network testing system with CelPlan Technologies, Inc. The solution allows RF engineers
to conduct drive tests and evaluate network performance, map coverage, or identify
issues with
Citizens
Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), a new network standard which leverages the previously
underutilized 3.5 GHz spectrum range for shared public use in commercial wireless
services. With the high-performance ThinkRF Spectrum Analyzer as the scanning receiver
and leading drive test software from CelPlan, the solution offers the highest frequency
range in the smallest form factor, with 100 MHz real-time bandwidth...
 Sam Benzacar of Anatech Electronics, an
RF and microwave filter company, has published his February newsletter that features
his short op-ed entitled "Dynamic Spectrum Sharing
Coming Next Year," which discusses the quandary the wireless industry finds
itself in with very limited spectrum available in the millimeter-wave bands that
can accommodate high data rates necessary for 5G schemes. I like a statement made
from another source about 5G being the first wireless protocol to perform like wired
connections, but without the wires. Until more spectrum is freed up, some form of
spectrum sharing plan is needed, and service providers are working on what had been
dubbed "dynamic spectrum sharing" (an innovation claimed Ericsson), which allows
available segments of spectrum to be accessed...
 To help grow the next generation of RF Engineers,
Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) has become a corporate partner with the
Purdue University Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Program in West
Lafayette, Indiana. The mission of CMT is to extend the reach of engineers by providing
vector network analyzers that are portable, accessible, and affordable. By partnering
with Purdue, we hope to promote growth in the increasingly important field of RF
engineering. Despite a recent rise in engineering students and degree options, there
is a shortage of RF engineers. With the abundance of wireless and IoT devices being
created around the world, the requirement for engineers researching, designing,
and working with these devices has grown and the demand for these professionals
is not being met. There is a wide range of job opportunities for RF engineers in
industries...
 Teledyne Paradise Datacom, part of the Teledyne
Defense Electronics Group, today announced the wide availability of a new, leading
edge L- and S-Dual
Band solid state power amplifier (SSPA) for today's evolving satellite command
systems. Both S- and L-band frequencies have been the industry's bands of choice
for positioning and tracking applications like global positioning systems (GPS)
and Tracking, Telemetry, and Control (TTC) ground stations. This new dual band product
offers customers a virtual "two for the price of one" SSPA solution that dramatically
lowers the costs of command and control, leaves a much smaller footprint, but also
delivers higher reliability compared to traditional klystron power amplifiers...
 Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) has produced
a series of videos to help users of its diverse line of vector network analyzers
(VNAs) get the most out of their extensive capabilities. Proprietary features in
both hardware and software supplies VNAs designed by CMT with capabilities far beyond
similar equipment by other companies. In this video entitled, "In-Circuit
Antenna Verification," CMT's Brian Walker, Senior RF Design Engineer, shows
how there can be significant variation of performance of a PCB mounted antenna when
it is close enough to other objects to disturb the near field response. It is best
to measure the return loss of an embedded antenna in its final configuration and
be prepared to add matching elements to improve radiation efficiency...
 Anatech 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. In their
February Product
Update, Anatech has introduced a surface mount 5245-5855 MHz
cavity bandpass filter with 40 W power handling, a 5550 MHz (902 MHz
bandwidth) cavity bandpass filter, and a surface mount 5400 MHz MonoBlock ceramic
bandpass filter . Custom RF power directional coupler designs can be designed and
produced when a standard cannot be found, or the requirements are such that a custom
approach is necessary...
 Advanced Test Equipment Corporation (ATEC)announced
it is now offering
HILO-Test
automotive test systems for rent. ATEC, a leading provider in test and measurement
equipment for automotive testing and numerous other industry tests, now stocks the
HILO-Test CAR PG 2804 and the HILO-Test CAR Test System 14 for immediate rental.
ATEC offers a growing inventory of products from top manufacturers, like HILO-Test,
with flexible rental options at affordable prices. ATEC sets the industry standard
for test equipment rentals, combining next-day shipping and reliable equipment with
knowledgeable customer support. ATEC simplifies the rental and testing process to
help clients complete...
 QuinStar Technology will feature its cryogenic
product line at the American Physical Society March Meeting. This event is March
2nd through 4th at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. QuinStar
cryogenic circulators, isolators, and arrays offer exceptional broadband performance
down to the mK range. These components support applications such as quantum computing,
radio astronomy, STM research, particle physics research, and electron spin resonance
measurement systems. QuinStar engineers have over 36 years of experience in cryogenic
ferrite design. With this extensive experience, we continually advance state-of-the-art...
 Axiom Test Equipment, an electronic test
equipment rentals and sales company headquartered in North County San Diego, has
published a blog post entitled "Finding
Faults with TDR Test Instruments," explaining how to source the right electronic
load for your next project. Finding Faults with TDR Test Instruments "Time-domain
reflectometers (TDRs) are easy-to-use test instruments usually associated with finding
faults in cables and antennas. How they work is simple: send a pulse with fast rise
time into a cable under test and measure reflected signals that take place where
the characteristic impedance (usually 50 Ω) deviates from the nominal value,
usually because of a break or disturbance in the line. This approach to finding
a fault can also be applied to fiber-optic cables using an optical pulse. Comparisons
of the transmitted and reflected signals...
 TotalTemp Technologies has another good
blog article posted entitled, "Best
Thermal Testing Practices on an Electronic Device." There are many reasons thermal
testing on products is required. Primarily to verify that the product will work
properly in the environment (thermal and otherwise) that it is intended to perform.
Sometimes, also to discover end-of-life issues for products, maximize performance
or to weed out early failures that might result in product failures For reasons
primarily of simplicity and ease of use, the most widely employed method of forcing
products to temperatures for thermal testing is a (convection based) temperature
chamber. According to laws of Thermodynamics, heat transfer (in and out of a product)
is accomplished through one or more of the three following methods. Conduction,
convection and radiation...
 Triad RF Systems, a leading designer and
manufacturer of high performance RF/Microwave amplifiers and integrated radio systems,
has recently announced the launch of a new brand identity and website. Founded in
2013 by three partners with decades of accumulated knowledge of RF/Microwave amplifier
and integrated radio system design and manufacturing experience, Triad is making
a strategic move to continue its dominance within high-performance radio system
applications. Already respected by the military, defense, commercial radio, and
UAV marketplace for making high quality, state-of-the-art RF/Microwave amplifiers
and subsystems, their new logo and website is a move that clearly is intended to
help further position them as leaders in their field. Visitors to their new website
will discover Triad's track record of creating RF/microwave amplifier products...
 ConductRF offers many lines of Lab &
Production RF Test solutions for DC to 40 GHz.
TESTeCON and TESTeCON
RF Cable lines feature standard connector choices include straight male, female,
and bulkhead, and right angle male. Standard interfaces include type-N, TNC, SMA,
3.5 mm, and 2.92 mm. Phase stable testing ±4° to 18 GHz, amplitude
stable to ±0.2 dB to 18 GHz, max power 170 W @ 18 GHz, flex
life over 10,000 cycles, cable loss <0.330 dB/ft @ 18 GHz, VSWR <
1.30:1 (typical < 1.20:1). ConductRF also offers RF Engineers a large selection
of Hi Flex cable for vector network analyzers (VNAs)...
 Dan F., of
Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT®),
wrote to ask that his company be listed on the RF Cafe categorized vendor pages.
Per their website, the founders of CTT have over 40 years of telemetry research
experience between them. In 2007, when not satisfied with the current products on
the market, they created Cellular Tracking Technologies in order to bring the newest
innovations and highest levels of service to the wildlife research market. They
offer a full complement of GPS / GSM / ARGOS and digitally coded radio products
that can be used for tracking wildlife, pets, disabled family members, etc. All
products can be fit into almost any case design, from standard backpacks to ultra-customized
solutions. CTT is located in Rio Grande, NJ (who knew there was a Rio Grande in
New Jersey?)
 Many items require
thermal
environmental testing. Items going through product development, requiring validation
for high reliability applications and products exposed to extreme environments among
others require specific thermal testing. Diligent adherence to requirements results
in performing meaningful test and ultimately higher quality products as opposed
to simply taking the easiest route to put a testing checkmark in the box. A few
important aspects to the testing can help ensure that best practices in thermal
testing are followed to get real results from testing efforts. Testing can be time
consuming. Properly applied automation will increase the repeatability and can produce
consistent results. Test results...
 Empower's model
2176
is a compact high power GaN on SiC solid state CW amplifier. Standing 27 inches
tall, it's less than half the size of the typical legacy uplink HPA's that it replaces.
The slightly broader band brings flexibility to transmit in either of the two uplink
channels. Besides the dramatic size reduction, the upgrade from legacy design to
a next generation SSPA from Empower RF brings greater reliability and improved spectral
purity for increased data rates. The 2176 is based on Empower's established and
field proven Next Generation architecture that is tactically deployed and operating
on multiple levels in support of a variety of critical DOD missions...
 Custom MMIC has made installing and updating
our SystemVue™ and Genesys™
compatible component
libraries even simpler, just follow the step-by-step instructions provided on
the download page. SystemVue or Genesys must already be installed on the user's
computer. Click on the version of the specific link to download the library installer.
Ensure SystemVue or Genesys is shut down before running installer. Run the library
installer executable. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the installation. Open
Keysight's SystemVue or Genesys and start using your updated Custom MMIC Library...
 On February 11, Keysight Electronics will
present a live webinar entitled, "Testing
in the Automotive Radar Ecosystem," running from 9:00-11:00 am EST. Learn
how to identify and solve advanced automotive radar design test challenges. Growing
demand of advanced radar technologies, such as 79 GHz high frequency with 4 GHz
wide modulation bandwidth and micro-Doppler to detect and protect pedestrians, has
led to new design and test challenges. With the wide-scale adoption of radar, interference
is now a very real issue to solve. Guest presenters from Michigan Technological
University and Sekisui Chemical Group will contribute knowledge around mutual interference
and radar absorbers. Join this live streaming presentation from Keysight's Automotive
Customer Center in Novi, MI.
 ConductRF offers RF Engineers a large selection
of Hi Flex cable for
vector network analyzers (VNAs). We have standards for applications at 18-40 GHz,
50 GHz & 70 GHz. Our torque resistant connector heads and phase stable
constructions ensure great performance for many tests to come. Other key features
include: 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm & 1.85 mm connector options, low VSWR &
insertion loss, low phase change with flexing, options available swept right angle
connectors. ConductRF VNA series provides customers with reliable ruggedized solutions
for Lab and Production Vector Network Analyzer testing. With options for 18 GHz,
26.5 GHz, 40 GHz, 50 GHz, & 70 GHz, these cables offer cost
leading alternatives to original OEM VNA cable solutions...
 Breaking News!
Qorvo Announces Acquisition of Decawave and Custom MMIC-
proving once again that if you work hard and create a good product and/or service,
you just might be handsomely rewarded. Bob Bruggeworth, president and chief executive
officer of Qorvo, said, "Qorvo delivered an exceptional December quarter. In Mobile
Products, 5G design wins are accelerating, and in IDP we are enjoying robust design
win momentum. We're also looking forward to welcoming two industry-leading teams,
Decawave and Custom MMIC, to the Qorvo family, expanding our technology portfolio
and product offerings." Fiscal 2020 3rd Quarter Financial Results Strategic Highlights:
"Signed, following the quarter, definitive agreements to acquire Decawave, a pioneer
in ultra-wideband (UWB) technology and provider of UWB solutions for mobile, automotive
and IoT applications; and Custom MMIC, a leading supplier of high-performance GaAs
and GaN MMICs for defense and aerospace applications..."
 Sam Benzacar of
Anatech Electronics,
an RF and microwave filter company, has published his January newsletter that features
his short op-ed entitled "Some Good News on IoT Wireless Protocol Incompatibility,"
which gives kudos to the many independent IoT device manufacturers who are making
their products with in[ter]compatible - rather than incompatible - communications
protocols. Was there no organized industry collaboration effort for this before
a group called "Open Connectivity Foundation" introduced itself at CES 2020? Sam
also mentions Amazon's new 900 MHz "Sidewalk" longer range, low datarate device
protocol. Verizon believes that 5G can eventually replace Wi-Fi, reversing the trend
for small Wi-Fi cells filling the bandwidth gap...
 ThinkRF Corporation, the leader in software-defined
spectrum analysis, today announced the launch of the
ThinkRF™ Surveillance System for in place monitoring and bug detection to secure
facilities or to understand channel utilization for dynamic signal allocation. The
complete surveillance system allows government agencies and enterprises to locate
unauthorized RF signals more quickly and cost-effectively, even in difficult indoor
environments, such as large corporate office buildings, government facilities, and
other secure locations. The system is comprised of a ThinkRF R5x50 Real-Time Spectrum
Analyzer, combined with the Kestrel Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)
Professional Software, as well as omni-directional or optional directional antennae,
and all other required equipment in an easily transportable case. The fully integrated,
networkable system can be deployed...
 Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) has produced
a series of videos to help users of its diverse line of VNAs get the most out of
their extensive capabilities. Proprietary features in both hardware and software
supplies VNAs designed by CMT with capabilities far beyond similar equipment by
other companies. This video entitled, "Time
Domain Reflectometry Measurements with a Vector Network Analyzer," is one of
a series of videos that can be found on the Copper Mountain Technologies website.
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) has traditionally been performed using a fast oscilloscope
and a very sharp impulse or step type excitation. Reflections from the excitation
are measured at the source and distance and the magnitude...
 Precision ruggedized VNA cables from ConductRF
offer RF engineers great alternatives to costly OEM cables that are now past their
best days, and now you can reach out to Digi-Key for a quick and easy replacement.
We have standards for applications at 18 GHz, 27 GHz, 40 GHz, 50 GHz &
70 GHz. Our torque resistant connector heads and phase stable constructions
ensure great performance for many tests to come. ConductRF VNA series provides customers
with reliable ruggedized solutions for lab and production vector network analyzer
testing. We Know, Results Count...
 Sam wrote from his One SDR website to request
I post a note about the resources he is providing on
Software Defined Radios. It is in its start-up
phase and already has many articles introducing the concepts of SDR. Topics include
low noise amplifiers, filters, bias tees, and how to shop for equipment. Says Sam,
"I hope to demystify RF technology and make it more accessible to the growing community
of SDR enthusiasts." The amateur radio community is adopting SDR in a major way
in order to make existence in the crowded electromagnetic environment more successful.
 Axiom Test Equipment, an electronic test
equipment rentals and sales company headquartered in North County San Diego, has
published a blog post entitled "Take
to the Air with Dependable Avionics Testing," explaining how to source the right
electronic load for your next project. "Avionics systems assist pilots in providing
safe flights on commercial, industrial, and military aircraft. Failures in those
systems usually leads to catastrophe, stressing the importance of proper testing
of avionics systems and their components. As avionics systems become more automated
and autonomous, they become more complex in their software and hardware. Suitable
test equipment must keep pace with the functionality needed to 'exercise' avionic
systems and subsystems under real-world conditions, so that designers can fully
understand the behavior of those systems, installers and maintainers know their
performance levels, and pilots...
 Atenlab Corporation's R-Series of
Compact Antenna
Test Range (CATR) Over-the-Air (OTA) Measurement Systems facilitate testing
in the 1.7 to 110 GHz electromagnetic spectrum in the convenience of a self-contained
anechoic enclosure. Type R2, designed for testing in the 18-110 GHz range,
is the smallest, lightest, and very mobile type self-contained cabinet enclosure
that easily fit in a typical laboratory or office-size room. MIMO, antenna near-field
measurement, EMI, EMS, 3G, 4G, 5G, WiFi, and other modern wireless standards are
easily tested. The R6 model is an agile design suitable for 6 GHz 100 GHz
measurements. It is extremely flexible and adaptable for a wide range of applications...
 i-tech (Inductive Technologies) manufactures
many types of inductors and transformers
used apart from our typical RF and microwave applications, but might be needed for
ancillary functions that include motion control, sensing, power line conditioning,
and beam steering. Toroidal and pot core inductors, flyback transformers, drum core
power inductors, primary transformers, surface mount toroids and power inductors,
common mode chokes, and current sense transformers. These are the components you
see sprinkled around the semiconductor parts of the circuits inside printers, phones
(real phones, not cellphones), garage door openers, HVAC systems, etc.
 ConductRF LSA series of
Low Loss,
Performance flexible RF Cable Assemblies, provide microwave system designers
with a versatile solution for most applications. Here we offer customers a solution
for 0.086" diameter cable that facilitates greater flexibility and handling or,
0.141" diameter that exploits the same great performance but with almost half the
loss. Connector options include SMA, Type-N, TNC & SMP that provide excellent
VSWR between DC and 18GHz, also solutions for MCX & SMB are available in a wide
array of configurations. These assemblies are built using our own double shielded,
FEP jacketed cable, that was developed specifically for performance solutions. With
shielding effectiveness exceeding 90 dB through 18 GHz...
 Electro-Photonics, a market leader in RF and
microwave components, has released a new thin film, surface-mount technology (SMT)
power divider/combiner. The
EP2D-1200R-M-001
delivers exceptional performance in a compact size due to the use of a high dielectric
material, total thin film process, and integrated resistors. Its 6-18 GHz bandwidth,
low insertion loss, high isolation, and low phase unbalance is perfect for use in
intermodulation measurements, signal distribution for antenna arrays, and beam forming.
Package size measures 0.185 x 0.160 x 0.020 inch (4.7 mm by 4.06 mm by 0.51 mm).
 Artech House today announced the publication
Cyberwarfare: An Introduction to Information Age Conflict, by Isaac R.
Porche, III. Conflict in cyberspace is becoming more prevalent in all public and
private sectors and is of concern on many levels. As a result, knowledge of the
topic is becoming essential across most disciplines. This book reviews and explains
the technologies that underlie offensive and defensive cyber operations, which are
practiced by a range of cyber actors including state actors, criminal enterprises,
activists, and individuals. It explains the processes and technologies that enable
the full spectrum of cyber operations. Readers will learn how to use basic tools
for cyber security and pen-testing, and also be able to quantitatively assess cyber
risk...
 VidaRF, a manufacturer of high performance RF
and microwave high performance circulators, isolators, couplers, power dividers,
and other passive components, has expanded it line of broadband
RF power dividers
/ combiners with low VSWR and insertion loss and high port-to-port isolation
to cover 2 to 18 GHz for all wireless applications from cellular through 5G
mm-wave with SMA connectors. The Model VPD-20180AX series offers 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-,
8-, 32-, and 64-way splits. Operating temperature is & -55°C to -85°C.
Sealed and Painted to meet IP65 standards.
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