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 Synzen Precision Technology will be showcasing
their new range of miniature FPC antennas at this year's Embedded World trade fair
in Germany. The six ultra-compact flexible antennas which make up
Synzen's Constellation
Class of antennas feature novel and elegant design solutions that maintain superior
performance, even in very small IoT devices. These antennas are perfect for asset
tracking, OBDII, smart home, smart city, ISM, and wearables. Not only do they take
up minimal space in modules, the antennas also display excellent coexistence, which
means that you can easily integrate more than one antenna into your device. Furthermore,
careful development of the range has ensured the best isolation with no out-of-band
spurious resonances. Synzen's Technical Director, Chris Tomlin said: "Usually, smaller
IoT devices cannot use off-the-shelf FPC antennas because of lack of clearance and/or
space. So, we made a more practical range of antennas which enables quick integration
without the need for expensive and time-consuming custom designs...
 Sam Benzacar of Anatech Electronics, an
RF and microwave filter company, has published his May 2022 newsletter that features
his short op-ed entitled "The Very Real Vulnerabilities
of GPS," where he discusses the inherent vulnerabilities of using the satellite-based
system as a primary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) reference. The Achilles'
Heel is how easily the signal can be overwhelmed and/or spoofed with local transmitters.
Alternative technologies are being researched and developed, including highly accurate
and robust inertial references, but to date none are as precise as GPS. In time,
though, a solution will be found. Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying
goes. Also mentioned are private networks on the upswing, the fast-growing phased-array
radar market, Starlink no longer being alone, and Dish and Space X duking it
out...
 Reactel, industry leaders in the design and
manufacture of RF and Microwave filters, diplexers, and sub-assemblies from DC to
67 GHz, recently produced a new video short on
Flat-Pack Combline
and Interdigital Filters. Benefits of waveguide filters include low insertion
loss, center frequencies up to 35 GHz, broadband operation, extremely small
overall size, high unloaded "Q." Custom designs are available, along with variations
on duplexers, diplexers, multiplexers, switched filter banks, and other configurations.
Many off-the-shelf products are available, and Reactel engineers are happy to assist
you with determining your system's needs and designing filters to help you succeed.
Please take a couple minutes to view this video, and then give Reactel a call...
 Innovative Power Products (visit us at
IMS 2022 Booth #4110),
a designer and manufacturer of RF and microwave passive components for more than
three decades, is pleased to introduce a new
2-way power combiner / divider covering the 2000 to 8000 MHz band, with
a power handling capacity of up to 150 watts. The model IPP-1300 combines two
coherent input signals or divides one signal into two up to 150 watts CW of total
RF power. This combiner/divider is produced in a 1.5" x 2.5" x 1.03" package with
a type N connector on the sum port and SMA connectors on the two other ports. This
coupler has insertion loss less than 0.55 dB, with phase balance that is less
than ±6°. The VSWR is less than 1.30:1, and the amplitude balance is less than ±0.25 dB.
The IPP-1300 is also RoHS compliant. Visit our website to download a Technical Data
Sheet, drawing PDF, and for Typical Test Data...
 Exodus Advanced Communications, is a multinational
RF communication equipment and engineering service company serving both commercial
and government entities and their affiliates worldwide. We are pleased to present
the new Exodus
AMP2065B-LC, 6.0-18.0 GHz, 300 watt, TWT replacement solid state power
amplifier (SSPA). Exodus AMP2065B-LC is designed for replacing aging TWT technology.
A broadband, rugged EMC Class A/AB linear design for all modulations & industry
standards. Covers 6.0-18.0 GHz, produces >300 W with a minimum 55 dB
gain. Excellent flatness, optional monitoring parameters for Forward/Reflected power,
VSWR, voltage, current & temperature sensing for superb-reliability. Exodus
Quiet-Cool technology in our compact 8U-chassis...
 The R&S
ARDRONIS counter
drone solution from Rohde & Schwarz is an operationally proven and successful
system that can cover the frequency range from 20 MHz to 6 GHz with one
antenna; the new high performance R&S ADD557SR direction finding and monitoring
antenna. The R&S ARDRONIS system is operated by various customers around the
world and has been sold 100+ times. It displays a comprehensive list of all active
remote control (RC) signals detected in the above mentioned frequency range. Thanks
to the R&S ADD557SR, its range covers all frequency bands for commercial, off-the-shelf
drones and/or do-it-yourself drone data links. The antenna helps focus on signals
in the spectrum, has a longer range and more coverage. Although RC drones systematically
change their radio frequency (frequency hopping to avoid interception), R&S
ARDRONIS can separate a selected RC drone signal from others with a reliable profile-based
auto-separation algorithm that detects and locates the signal...
 Sam Benzacar of Anatech Electronics, an
RF and microwave filter
company, has published his May 2022 newsletter that features his short op-ed
entitled "This Will Be the Year That Matter, Matters," where he describes how "Matter,"
which was formerly called Project CHIP (Connected Home over IP) and then Connectivity
Standards Alliance (CSA), was announced in December 2019 with the goal of reducing
fragmentation and eliminate interoperability issues with home automation. As with
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Matter aims to assure compatibility between systems and devices
of all manufacturers. Also in the news is the ongoing saga of C-Band cell service
and radar altimeter interference, "Smart Agriculture" revenue projections, and rectenna
RF energy harvesting...
 Planar Monolithic Industries (PMI), a leading
supplier of custom, high-reliability MIC/MMIC components and subsystems for applications
in space, military, communications, commercial and consumer electronics systems
for more than three decades, announces a dba (doing business as) name change to Quantic PMI.
They also have introduced a new 6-Channel Switch Filter Bank that operates over
the frequency range of 55 to 18.5 GHz, with a typical VSWR of 1.7:1, a maximum
switching speed of 200 ns, and a typical insertion loss of 4.0 dB. Contact
PMI today for more information...
 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. Three new filter models have been introduced
- a cavity bandpass filter with a bandwidth of 15 MHz ±2 MHz, an insertion
loss of 3.5 dB; a ceramic duplexer with a Band 1 frequency of 824 to 835 MHz
and a Band 2 frequency of 869 to 880 MHz; and an LC highpass filter with
a pass band of 402 to 1500 MHz with an insertion loss of less than 1.0 dB.
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...
 Copper Mountain Technologies has a webinar
coming up in league with Eravant as part of our VNA 101 Bootcamp Webinar series
titled "Starter
mmWave Measurements." It begins on May 24, 2022, at 2 PM ET. This webinar will
demonstrate Eravant's VNA frequency extenders and their ability to perform full
two-port S-parameter measurements of millimeter-wave components. The example test
system will include Eravant's Proxi-FlangeTM waveguide adapters, as well as the
Wave-GlideTM positioning system. The VNA frequency extenders add full waveguide-band
frequency coverage to several industry-standard coaxial VNAs, including models available
from Copper Mountain Technologies. Proxi-Flange contactless waveguide flanges enable
fast and repeatable connections between VNA frequency extenders and the waveguide
components being tested. The Wave-Glide positioning system further streamlines component
testing by maintaining the alignment between VNA frequency extenders and the components
being tested while providing an easy and reliable method...
 Triad RF Systems has secured a seven-figure
design and production order from a prominent South Asian aerospace and defense company
for the THPR1039, Triad's new, DTC-based, high power radio system designed for use
in Group 2 UAS. The
THPR1039 is a 10 W (5 W per channel), L-Band, dual MIMO radio that
is used for long distance UAS Video and C2 links, which achieves RF link ranges
in excess of 50km when used in both the ground and air radio segments. This unit
is an expansion of Triads High Power Radio System (THPR) product line. It combines
a DTC Solo8 MIMO radio, high power amplification, and custom filtering into a single,
easy to integrate package. Group 2 UAS require the lightest payloads possible to
maximize their flight endurance and mission duration. For this aircraft, Triad was
given a directive to minimize the weight of the radio system. Triad's engineering
met this challenge by designing the THPR1039's housing from magnesium alloy, instead
of the aluminum alloys traditionally used for housing RF systems...
 Trameto, the innovator of smarter
energy
harvesting power management ICs (EH PMIC), announced today it has successfully
closed the second round of seed funding with investment partners the Development
Bank of Wales and u-blox AG (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning
and wireless communication technologies and services. Development Bank of Wales
is an existing equity investor and board observer, and u-blox AG will also join
the board as an observer. Commenting on the investment, Huw Davies, CEO and co-founder,
says, "This funding round enables us to embark on the next part of our journey to
engage more widely with the market to complete and promote our OptiJoule® energy
harvesting PMIC solutions. Meeting the demand to remove or reduce the reliance on
batteries used in wireless IoT devices is one of the initial application markets
we are addressing. OptiJoule's harvester-agnostic and autonomous approach..."
 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. Three new filter models
have been introduced - a 912.5 MHz GSM cavity bandpass filter with N-type connectors,
a 906-924 MHz surface mount ceramic duplexer, and a 120-1000 MHz highpass
filter with SMA connectors. 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...
 Axiom Test Equipment, Inc., an electronic
test equipment rental and sales company has published a new blog post on
Solar Power testing. PV technology is gaining wider acceptance, as it is providing
electricity for everything from wearable medical devices to large manufacturing
facilities. In this post we explain how with the right power supplies for simulation
and well-equipped analyzers for investigation, a future with solar power sources
such as PV cells, modules, and arrays is closer than we think. Test equipment for
PV cells, modules, panels, and arrays should be capable of performing the types
of measurements that typically characterize such PV components and systems, including
short-circuit current testing and open-circuit voltage testing, Additional PV measurement
capabilities include solar responsivity or how a PV device responds to different
wavelengths of light and how efficiently it can convert light to electricity. Useful
test equipment capabilities include wide I and V measurement ranges, high AC and
DC power accuracy, and high resolution. For controlling DC power levels at various
points along a PV system...
 Antenova Ltd, the UK-based manufacturer of
antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the IoT, launches a new low-profile
antenna displaying strong performance on both Europe's 868 MHz bands and the
U.S. 915 MHz bands. The new
antenna is
named "Lama," part number SRFI065. It was developed for small connected devices
operating on the LP-WAN networks including LoRa, Sigfox, Wi-SUN and MIoTy. This
antenna uses the ISM frequencies in Europe and America or both, which means that
one product design can be sold in both US and European markets. Lama is a particularly
small antenna, making it suited to designs with limited real estate. It is a flexible
printed circuit (FPC) antenna measuring 35 x 10 x 0.15 mm, supplied with a standard
100 mm RF cable with I-PEX MHF connector. This shape allows it to be mounted
several different ways in a design...
 Rohde & Schwarz Australia will design
and manufacture an
integrated communications system (ICS) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Hunter
Class Frigate Program (HCFP), following signature of a contract with BAE Systems
Australia's (BAESA) maritime division that allows for the addition of scopes of
work over time. Under the initial scope of the early engineering contract, Rohde &
Schwarz Australia will provide in country program management, systems engineering,
integration, installation and verification services for the acquisition and introduction
into service of the ICS. "The selection of Rohde & Schwarz Australia as Communications
System Integrator (CSI) in this early phase of the Hunter program is a clear validation
of the Commonwealth's and BAESA's intent to create opportunities for local industry
participation...
 Exodus Advanced Communications, a multinational
RF communication equipment and engineering service company serving both commercial
and government entities and their affiliates worldwide, announces their model
AMP2073BDB-LC, a rugged compact dual-band 700 MHz to 10.0 GHz, solid
state broadband amplifier. Class A/AB design for all applications and industry standards.
This amplifier produces 200 W, 700 MHz to 6.0 GHz & 100W 6.0
to 10.0 GHz with 53 dB gain. Unprecedented performance as compared to
TWT's with forward/reflected power monitoring in dBm & watts, VSWR, voltage/current/temperature
sensing for extreme reliability. 30 kg's in a compact 5U chassis 8.75"H x 19"W
x 27"D...
 Axiom Test Equipment, and NH Research have
reached an agreement for Axiom to become an NHR official rental partner in the U.S.
Backed by over 50 years of experience, NH Research is able to offer world class
test instruments and systems for a wide range of industries. Axiom Test Equipment,
a premier provider of electronic test and measurement equipment rentals, sales and
repair services, further expands its rental fleet of high-quality test instruments.
As NH Research's rental partner, Axiom is excited to offer NHR's high-quality products
as solutions to fill customers short-term project testing needs. This partnership
allows Axiom Test Equipment to introduce NHR's
grid simulators
and battery test systems to users with shorter-term projects and those that
want to "try before buying." Users now have a choice to rent or purchase equipment,
based on their specific requirements. The list of industries now able to benefit
from the partnership include, Aerospace, Automotive, Battery, Military, Industrial
Power, and Renewable Energy...
 Innovative Power Products (IPP), with more
than 30 years of experience designing & manufacturing RF & microwave passive
components, is pleased to introduce their new model
IPP-8090
dual directional coupler that handles 200 watts CW and comes in a SMD style
package which is only 1.000 x 1.000 x 0.148 inches. The IPP-8090 is a unique broadband
design which provides separate coupled ports for both forward and reflected signals
with internal Terminations. Insertion loss is less than 0.30 dB, main line
VSWR is less than 1.30:1, coupled flatness is ±1.0 dB and directivity is
greater than 17 dB. Applications include commercial, military, dual use, industrial,
medical, test and measurement applications for signal monitoring...
 San Francisco Circuits (SFC) has launched
its latest industry focus page, this time on PCB manufacturing & assembly for
the automotive industry. This new industry focus page on
PCBs for
the Automotive Industry covers common uses for PCBs in automobiles, automotive
PCB technologies, production capabilities, & best practices. As the circuit
boards in automobiles become increasingly more complex and sophisticated, the need
for reliable manufacturing has never been more important because they're most commonly
utilized for safety measures. Automobile PCB applications include: airbags, anti-lock
brakes, LED lighting, on-board & remote diagnostics, security systems, rear-view
cameras, blinkers, & more. Adhering to Standard IPC-6012DA ensures the quality
and reliability of PCB design & fabrication...
 Planar Monolithic Industries (PMI), a leading
supplier of custom, high-reliability MIC/MMIC components and subsystems for applications
in space, military, communications, commercial and consumer electronics systems
for more than three decades, recently introduced five new products in their extensive
line of RF and microwave components. Included are an 8-12 GHz digitally tuned
phase shifter, a 0.01-20 GHz ultra-low-noise amplifier, a 0.1-18.0 GHz,
digital attenuator w/USB interface, a 0.01-18.0 GHz limiter, and a 0.5-18.0 GHz
SPST reflective coaxial switch. Contact PMI today for more information.
 Rohde & Schwarz announces the launch
of the
R&S UMS400 universal monitoring system for spectrum monitoring and radiolocation
of frequencies from 8 kHz to 8 GHz (extendable up to 20 GHz with
the R&S CS-MC20 microwave converter). R&S UMS400 meets 8 GHz (optionally
20 GHz) monitoring station needs in the ever-increasing frequency ranges demanded
by wireless communications services. Before this latest Rohde & Schwarz innovation,
monitoring such a range meant the monitoring sensor had to be placed as close as
possible to the antenna for minimal cable losses and maximum sensitivity. R&S
UMS400 has a compact outdoor housing and low power consumption that makes it ideal
for temporary missions, such as event monitoring and radiolocation of sporadic interferers.
It allows a wide range of use cases, including fixed and mobile spectrum monitoring,
radiolocation of sporadic interference sources or short radio messages...
 Modelithics is pleased to announce the release
of the latest version, v22.1, of the Modelithics COMPLETE Library for use with
Keysight
Technologies' PathWave Advanced Design System (ADS). This version adds a total
of 26 new models for various components to the Modelithics COMPLETE Library. With
these new additions, the Modelithics COMPLETE Library now includes over 825 models
that represent over 25,000 passive and active RF/microwave components. This collection
of simulation models comprises surface-mount RLC components, diodes, transistors,
amplifiers, attenuators, filters, couplers, and other components. Version 22.1 adds
new scalable Microwave Global Models™ to the Modelithics COMPLETE Library, including
models for the 0201HL inductor series from Coilcraft, the 08051C capacitor series
from Kyocera-AVX, and the CBR04 and CBR06 automotive series from KEMET. Also included
are new models for the A60S, A60F, and A80B capacitor series from AMOTECH and the
CQ0201, CQ0402, AQ0402, CQ0603, and AQ0603 capacitor series from Yageo...
 Reactel, industry leaders in the design and
manufacture of RF and Microwave filters, diplexers, and sub-assemblies from DC to
67 GHz, recently produced a new video short on
Waveguide Filters. Benefits of
waveguide filters include very low insertion loss, extremely narrow bandwidths,
high power handling, and very sharp band edge rolloff. Custom sizes and shapes are
available, along with many variations on duplexers, diplexers, multiplexers, switched
filter banks, and other configurations. Many off-the-shelf products are available,
and Reactel engineers are happy to assist you with determining your system's needs
and designing filters to help you succeed. Please take a couple minutes to view
this video, then give Reactel a call.
 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. Three new filter models
have been introduced - a 0-450 MHz / 900-2100 MHz L-C diplexer with SMA connectors,
a 824-891.5 MHz cavity bandpass filter with N-type connectors, and a 3.2 MHz
L-C lowpass filter with SMA connectors. 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...
 Modelithics just sent out their
April New Products Blast,
which includes a new Modelithics 3D Brick Model™ for Würth Elektronik's WCAP-CSRF
0402 (NP0) series capacitor, Modelithics models for Coilcraft's 0603CT and 0603HL
series inductors, more than 150 Mini-Circuits models, and Modelithics models are
available now for the Passive Plus® R35-1209BB and R35-2010BB series. Modelithics
is pleased to announce our newest offering of Test Fixtures and Test Accessory products,
including legacy parts from J MicroTechnology for a family of thin film Alumina
substrate components to adapt the benefits of coplanar waveguide wafer probe test
methods to the measurement of devices suited for connection to microstrip circuits.
Along with this offering Modelithics is also offering custom coaxial and RF probe
test fixtures...
 Altum RF, a supplier of high-performance
RF to millimeter-wave semiconductor solutions for next generation markets and applications,
announces three new
GaAs pHEMT MMIC amplifiers
targeting applications covering Q, V, and E-bands. Using WIN Semiconductors' next-generation
PP10-20 GaAs pHEMT technology, these compact die amplifiers achieve high gain and
low noise, while simplifying design-in for engineers by using single gate and single
drain supplies. ARF1208 low noise amplifier - 37-59 GHz, 2.5 dB noise
figure and 26.5 dB linear gain (ARF1207 57-71 GHz, ARF1206 71-86 GHz).
WIN's PP10-20 technology builds on the proven and mature PP10-10 platform and targets
applications up to 170 GHz. As a key differentiator, PP10-20 allows for a substantial
increase in gain, with the same operating voltage for power applications. Building
on our experience with WIN's proven 0.1 μm technology and with careful attention
to modeling, design and simulation workflow, we achieved first-pass success with
a family of millimeter-wave products...
 Axiom Test Equipment, an electronic test
equipment rental and sales company has published a new blog post entitled "Semiconductor
Measurements Characterize Devices and Materials" that informs people on how
semiconductor testing can be conducted. Semiconductors are essential to modern electronics
and can be found in almost all electrical products throughout many industries. They
come in many forms, with diodes, optocouplers, rectifiers, and transistors among
discrete devices. Because semiconductor testing covers such a variety of devices
under test (DUTs), it involves many different measurements and, depending on the
DUT, often many different test units to perform the measurements. Gaining a better
understanding of a semiconductor or the material it is fabricated on requires evaluating
it under different operating conditions, such as different voltage (V), current
(I), and power levels. In some cases, testing...
 Exodus Advanced Communications, a multinational
RF communication equipment and engineering service company serving both commercial
and government entities and their affiliates worldwide, announces their model
AMP2033LC is designed for replacing aging TWT technology. The AMP2033LC is a
broadband, rugged EMC Class A/AB linear design for all modulations and industry
standards covering 6.0-18.0 GHz. It produces >100 W minimum, with a
50 W P1dB, and a minimum 50 dB of gain. Excellent flatness, optional monitoring
parameters for forward/reflected power, VSWR, voltage, current & temperature
sensing for superb reliability. Exodus Quiet-Cool technology is featured in our
compact 5U chassis weighing a nominal 75 lbs...
 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. Three new filter models
have been introduced - a surface mount 536 to 632 MHz ceramic bandpass
filter, a 707 to 710 MHz / 734 to 740 MHz ceramic duplexer filter, and
a 5.5 to 23 GHz suspended stripline highpass filter with SMA connectors. 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...
 Rohde & Schwarz hereby cordially invites
you to their next webinar, "Off to New Shores: Requirements
of Modern HF Wideband BLOS Communications for Shore Stations." This webinar
follows on from the last one, "HF in a nutshell," from January 2022. In this session
we will reveal the secret that we have already hinted at the end. The new webinar
highlights the requirements of high-performance HF wideband technology for modern
BLOS communication. Rohde & Schwarz experts will focus on shore stations and
consider their typically exposed location on the coast and in the mountains. They
will explain, how the innovative technology from Rohde & Schwarz in the new
HF high-power transmitter ensures reliable and robust BLOS communications with maximum
availability and minimum total cost of ownership (TCO). This overcomes the challenges
of the currently deployed generation of high-power transmitters...
 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. Three new filter models
have been introduced - a connectorized cavity bandpass filter that has a passband
from 8,000 to 11,000 MHz, 1 dB insertion loss and minimum 18 dB return
loss; a surface mount ceramic bandpass filter with a bandwidth of 300 MHz and
an insertion loss of 2.5 dB max; and a connectorized dual band cavity bandpass
filter with a lower band passband of 454.66 to 454.98 MHz and an upper band
passband of 459.66 to 459.98 MHz. 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...
 CETECOM, a global company providing
telecom
test and certification services, announces the availability of Over-The-Air
(OTA) testing for FR1 and FR2 frequency bands together, in a new EMITE HE300 test
chamber recently commissioned at the company's Silicon Valley location. This chamber
is uniquely capable of testing from 600 MHz to 7.25 GHz in FR1, and 24.25 to 40
GHz in FR2 or mmWave frequencies, and is the first of its kind to be installed in
a test and certification lab in the USA. The chamber has carrier approval for 5G
NR certification services. It provides measurements of antenna gain, efficiency,
directivity, polarization and beam characteristics for frequencies from 0.6 to 110
GHz, and can support 5G frequencies below 7.125 GHz and mmWave (24 to 40 GHz) standardized
testing in accordance with 3GPP TR38.810, TR37.842 and TR38.521 specifications.
Due to carriers' plans to expand FR1 testing, CETECOM is actively increasing its
capacity to support the latest technologies, specifically VoNR (Voice over New Radio).
This increases CETECOM's overall OTA test capacity for FR1 and FR2...
 With the formal handover today of the vessel
ADV Cape Otway to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Managing Director Rohde &
Schwarz Australia Gareth Evans congratulated both Austal and the Rohde & Schwarz
team for exceptional performance in delivery of the company's
Naval
Integrated Communications System (NAVICS). "It's a great day for Austal and
Navy, but also for Rohde & Schwarz Australia, which as Communication Systems
Integrator (CSI) has achieved a number of record milestones that have significantly
contributed to this day becoming a reality," Mr. Evans said. "Within just five months
of contract execution we completed the design of our customized NAVICS internal
and external communications solution for the Cape class..."
 San Francisco Circuits (SFC) has for a while
been posting a series of short lessons in its "PCB School" feature,
highlighting PCB fabrication and assembly for high-tech industries. Topics include
"PCB Dimensional & Thermal Stability," "How Do You Manage Copper Pads, Copper
Traces, & Planes in High-Load Applications?, "Serpentine Routing–Function over
Form in PCB Routing," "The Past, Present, & Future of Microelectronics &
PCB Production," "PCB Layout: Basics, Optimizations & Effectiveness," "The Importance
of PCB Trace Widths in PCB Design" and many more...
 Planar Monolithic Industries (PMI), a leading
supplier of custom, high-reliability MIC/MMIC components and subsystems for applications
in space, military, communications, commercial and consumer electronics systems
for more than three decades, recently introduced. PMI is proud to introduce model
PMC-9D5G10D5G-7D6-SFF
is a Monopulse Comparator operating over the 9.5 to 10.5 GHz frequency range.
This model offers a maximum 7.6 dB insertion loss while maintaining a maximum
amplitude balance of ±0.5 dB; a maximum phase balance of ±5°, isolation of
20 dB, VSWR of 1.5:1, and Average Power Handling of 10 W. Housing is 3.48"
x 3.48" x 0.43" and has SMA Female Connectors. . Contact PMI today for more information..
Contact PMI today for more information...
 ConductRF
Hand-Reformable RF
Coaxial Cables are available off the shelf from DigiKey. ConductRF FM series
of Hand Formable RF cable assemblies provides system designers with a versatile
solution that allows RF cables to be physically routed and set in to position during
installation. Standard lengths and connector types feature performance up to 40 GHz.
Low loss, tinned braided cable of 0.086" diameter with shielding of >100 dB.
100% factory tested for VSWR & insertion loss. RoHS & Reach compliant. Ideal
for internal module linking and great for RF Testing. Made in the USA!
 Sam Benzacar of Anatech Electronics, an RF
and microwave filter company, has published his March 2022 newsletter that features
his short op-ed entitled "Will CBRS Private Networks
Take Off?," where he discusses the pros and cons of moving to the Citizens Broadband
Radio Service licensed frequency band (which means paying a usage fee) versus remaining
in the licensee-free Wi-Fi spectrum. According to Sam, benefits include greater
security, less interference, and lower latency for real-time processes. The biggest
negative (other than having to pay for it) is the relatively narrow bandwidth that
can limit data rates. CBRS private networks are only now being deployed...
 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. Three new filter models
have been introduced - a surface mount ceramic bandpass filter centered at 1450 MHz
and a 95 MHz bandwidth, a 105 MHz crystal bandpass filter with SMA connectors,
and a 444 MHz LC highpass filter with N connectors. 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...
 ConductRF's 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" dia. cable that
facilitates greater flexibility and handling or, 0.141" dia. 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 it’s performance through 100% factory test prior to shipping.
Additional options are also available with enhanced bonded strain relief...
 Teledyne e2v HiRel announces the new
TD99102 UltraCMOS® High-speed FET and GaN transistor driver offering very high
switching speed of 20 MHz. The new flip-chip part is ideal for driving Teledyne
HiRel's 100 V high reliability GaN HEMT devices in DC-DC, AC-DC converters, orbital
Point-of-Load (POL) modules and space motor drives. The TD99102 is an integrated
high-speed driver designed to control the gates of external power devices such as
enhancement mode gallium nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT)
and power MOSFETs. The outputs of the TD99102 are capable of providing switching
transition speeds in the sub-nanosecond range for switching applications up to 20
MHz. The TD99102 is optimized for matched dead time and offers best-in-class propagation
delay to improve system bandwidth. High switching speeds result in smaller peripheral
components and enable innovative designs for high reliability orbital motor driver
and POL applications...
 Copper Mountain Technologies'
S5180B 2-Port 18 GHz Compact VNA will serve as an enhanced version of its
predecessor, the S5180 Compact VNA. S5180B is the first CMT VNA with built-in Pulse
Modulation Generation/Measurement capabilities which will expand measurement proficiency
for the development, manufacturing, and testing of high-power amplifiers. The Pulse
Modulation feature is a paid software option sold separately from the VNA and is
only compatible with the S5180B VNA due to hardware requirements. The Pulse Modulation
option can be added at any time during or after the initial VNA purchase. Pulse
modulated measurements are useful for high power amplifier development, manufacturing,
and testing, especially on-wafer components where a heat sync isn't practical. 5180B
has built-in hardware to support various types of pulse measurements when used with
the Pulse Modulation software option. Pulses can be generated...
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