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 Innovative Power Products (IPP), with
more than 30 years of experience designing & manufacturing RF & microwave
passive components, Innovative Power Products introduces our model IPP-5014, a
100 watt surface mount
single-ended transformer that operates from 30 to 1000 MHz. The IPP-5014 is
a single-ended impedance transformer that operates from 30 to 1000 MHz with a
4:1 transformation ratio and 100 watt average power rating. The IPP-5014
transforms impedance from 50 ohms at J1 to 12.5 ohms at J2. The insertion loss
is less than 0.75 dB from 30-50 MHz and less than 0.60 dB from 50-1000 MHz. The
VSWR is less than 1.43:1. Single-Ended Transformers are used to match devices of
differing impedances. Innovative Power Products can also customize our
single-ended transformers to fit your project...
 Sam Benzacar of Anatech Electronics, an
RF and microwave filter company, has published his March 2023 newsletter that features
his short op−ed entitled "Healthcare
Industry IoT Security Under Threat," which discusses some of the issues compromising
not just healthcare privacy, but the whole Internet of Things (IoT) effort. The
fact is your healthcare records have been anything but secure and private for a
long time. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA),
which is responsible for the glass or Plexiglas barriers with the small transaction
opening installed at the reception desks at doctor and dentist offices, was supposed
to make people feel that their medical history was being protected against prying
eyes, physically and digitally. That has been as effective as requiring everyone
to wear a cloth facemask to protect them against a virus. My guess is that nearly
every form of personal information is available on the black market from databases
breached by not just outside black-hat operators, but by government and private
corporate employees seeking financial payouts. Information fences are fairly easily
contacted if you seek such information. Consider how prolifically your e-mail and
other non-medical information is made available to concerns with enough money to
buy it...
 Modelithics and International Manufacturing Services
(IMS) have expanded their long term collaboration commitment for an additional
six (6) years, which includes development of simulation models for several additional
IMS device families, as well as renewing their Sponsoring Modelithics Vendor Partner
(MVP) status. Additional high frequency Modelithics Microwave Global Models™ for
multiple IMS resistor and attenuator families are planned under the extended agreement.
J.J. Silvia III, IMS Vice President, General Manager, states: "IMS is excited to
continue this partnership. Applying bench-test data to scalable models found in
their library not only provides valuable performance validation, but also benefits
our customer design speed and capabilities. High tech customers design with high
tech tools that are supported by Modelithics' software...
 Antenova Ltd, the
UK-based manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the IoT, is
to reveal its latest compact high precision GNSS module at Embedded World. The
new product,
GNSSNova M20072, is a GNSS receiver with integrated GNSS antenna and greatly
reduced power consumption. M20072 uses a MediaTek 12 nm low energy chip with
1.8V power supply which uses 70% less power than older chipsets. The power
consumption of the module can therefore be as low as 21 mW for a GPS fitness
tracker, and GNSS-enabled products built with the M20072 will have a longer
battery life. Antenova created this ready-made receiver solution for easy
integration into a design. The module contains an integrated omni-directional
GNSS antenna, on-board LNA and a SAW filter which work together to boost the
signal to the GNSS processor if line-of-sight to the horizon is difficult...
 Designing IoT products just got a whole
lot easier. Synzen Precision Technology, a leading provider of IoT solutions, has
announced the launch of a new development platform that uses the advanced capabilities
of the Nordic nRF9160 module.
This new platform is designed to simplify the creation and deployment of IoT projects
while ensuring seamless connectivity and secure data transmission. The Nordic nRF9160
module is a highly advanced chip that supports LTE connectivity, Bluetooth Low Energy
(BLE), and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Using innovative antenna design
techniques, engineers at Synzen have developed a new LTE solution whereby no band
switching networks are required, which greatly reduces costs, complexity, and required
PCB real estate. The whole package comes in a small form factor, measuring a compact
50x50 mm...
 Civil aviation requires accurate and reliable
navigation systems for optimizing air traffic control (ATC) and ensuring the essential
public safety while mitigating aircraft risks, delays and costs. Terrestrial air
navigation systems, such as landing systems or en-route navigation systems require
unique test and measurement capabilities. The
R&S EVSD1000 VHF/UHF nav/drone analyzer is a signal level and modulation
analyzer for medium-sized drones. It is the only instrument that combines measurements
of instrument landing systems (ILS), ground-based augmentation systems (GBAS) and
VHF omnirange (VOR) ground stations in a single box. The mechanical and electrical
design is optimized for drone based, real-time measurements of terrestrial navigation
systems with up to 100 measurement data sets per second. The analyzer provides high-precision
signal analysis in the frequency range from 70 MHz to 410 MHz, a critical
requirement for drone based terrestrial navigation signal measurement systems...
 Modelithics is pleased to announce the release
of version 23.0 of the
Modelithics
COMPLETE+3D Library for use with Ansys HFSS. This library includes Modelithics
extensive collection of nearly 400 highly scalable Microwave Global Models™ for
capacitor, inductor, and resistor families from many popular vendors. Also included
is Modelithics’ collection of over 500 3D electromagnetic (EM) geometry models for
inductors, capacitors, filters, packages, and connectors. With both circuit and
3D EM models, the Modelithics COMPLETE+3D Library together represent over 26,000
individual components. Version 23.0 adds new substrate-scalable Microwave Global
Models for five ultra-broadband capacitors from KYOCERA-AVX. The models for the
550W103, 550Z104, and 550Z224 capacitors are validated to 110 GHz. Also included
in version 23.0 are new 3D Brick Models™ for the same five capacitors. These 3D
models are intended for full wave 3D electromagnetic (EM) simulations...
 Axiom Test Equipment, Inc., an electronic
test equipment rental and sales company has published a new blog post entitled "Electrical
Safety Compliance Analyzers Helps Make More Reliable Designs" that covers how
electrical safety compliance testing is a method of checking the safety of a new
product as it enters its manufacturing phase. Requirements for the measurements
change according to geographic region and pertinent electrical safety standards,
calling for versatile test equipment capable of applying and measuring AC and DV
voltages. Electrical safety compliance testing is conducted according to standards
set by professional safety organizations, such as Underwriters Laboratories and
the American National Standards Institute in the United States. Measurements for
electrical safety compliance testing help find defects in a product as a result
of poor designs or manufacturing errors. Electrical safety testing of an electric
vehicle (EV), for example, ensures the safety of the vehicle's drivers and passengers
with powerful lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, whether...
 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 2258.5 MHz cavity bandpass filter with a bandwidth
of 6 MHz, a cavity bandpass filter with a center frequency of 2370 MHz with
a 40 MHz bandwidth, and a 7140 MHz cavity bandpass filter with 45 MHz
bandwidth. Custom RF power filter and directional couplers designs can be designed
and produced with required connector types when a standard cannot be found, or the
requirements are such that a custom approach is necessary...
 Quantic 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, introduced six new products this month of February in their extensive line
of RF and microwave
components. Included amongst them are a 0.8 to 2.5 GHz two-way power divider;
an absorptive, high speed, SP3T, absorptive switch for 8.0 to 12.0 GHz; a hybrid
coupler with a frequency of 5.6 to 5.8 GHz; a highpass filter with a passband
of 26.5 to 40.0 GHz; an absorptive, SP6T pin diode switch for 2.0 to 20.0 GHz;
a switched filter bank with a frequency range of 30 to 600 MHz; and an absorptive,
SP6T pin diode switch for 2.0 to 20.0 GHz...
 King Breakout Boards, a leading provider
of electrical integration and test solutions, has announced the launch of its new
line of
Micro-D and Nano-D Breakout Board and Boxes. The new product line is designed
specifically to meet the needs of engineers and technicians in a range of industries,
including telecommunications, aerospace, defense, and medical. With a focus on Satellite
Flatsat Integration & Test bench setups. The new Micro-D and Nano-D Breakout
Boards and Boxes are designed to meet Mil-dtl-83513 and Mil-dtl-32139 specifications,
ensuring high quality and reliable performance. The product line is offered in standard
pin counts of 9, 15, 21, 25, 31, & 37 with contacts available as Pins or Sockets,
making it easy for users to find the right solution for their needs. The new Breakout
Boards and Boxes offer a range of benefits, including increased reliability, improved
performance, and cost savings. The boards are made of high-quality materials and
are designed to be user-friendly, allowing for easy and intuitive setup and use.
"We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Micro-D and Nano-D Breakout Board...
 Innovative Power Products (IPP), with more
than 30 years of experience designing & manufacturing RF & microwave passive
components, presents our latest 90−degree hybrid coupler, model IPP−7093, that operates
over the full 2 to 8 GHz band. The IPP−7093 handles 50 watts CW in a Surface
Mount package that is only 1.21 x 0.20 x 0.177 inches. The IPP−7093 will combine
two signals for up to 50 watts CW of total input power. Its Insertion Loss
is less than 0.80 dB, its Amplitude Balance is less than ±0.65 dB, its
Phase Balance is less than ±8 degrees, VSWR is less than 1.40:1, and it provides
greater than 15 dB of Isolation. The IPP−7093 is available for commercial and
military use, and in a RoHS compliant version.
 Innovative Power Products (IPP), with more
than 30 years of experience designing & manufacturing RF & microwave passive
components, is proud to report having ended 2022 with a
product return
rate of less than 0.16% for the year. Over the past year, IPP has been investing
heavily to implement "Lean" and "Six-Sigma" practices, including company-wide training
for all employees. Thank you to our team and our vendors for the excellent quality
and thank you to our customers who trust us to deliver to the highest expectations.
Lean quality control is a systematic approach to quality management that aims to
eliminate waste, defects, and errors in a production or manufacturing process. Six
Sigma quality control is a data-driven approach to quality management that focuses
on minimizing defects and variability in a production or manufacturing process...
 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 filters have been
announced - a 2020-2080 MHz / 2200-2260 MHz cavity duplexer with a 1.0 dB
insertion loss, 836.5 MHz / 881.5 MHz cavity duplexer with a 1.0 dB
insertion loss, LTE Band 12 cavity duplexer with a 1.2 dB insertion loss. Custom
RF power filter and directional couplers designs can be designed and produced with
required connector types when a standard cannot be found, or the requirements are
such that a custom approach is necessary...
 A PCB stack-up is a high-level outline created
before laying out the printed circuit board. Regardless of size, ensuring a good
stack-up definition can greatly improve long-term reliability and performance, reduce
production costs, and allow for a smoother transition to manufacturing. San Francisco
Circuits has put together a
PCB Stack-Up Guide.
This new resource includes all relevant stack-up details that should be included
and provides examples for MCPCBs, HDIPCBs, RF PCBs, Flex PCBs, and Rigid-Flex PCB
stack-ups. Other stack-up requirements that are covered include PCB lamination methods,
board type & application, board component density, component types & interfaces,
and mechanical requirements...
 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 surface
mount, low loss ceramic bandpass filter models have been introduced - a 2410 MHz
WiFi cavity bandpass filter with a 3 dB bandwidth of 22 MHz, a 4885 MHz
cavity bandpass filter with a 50 MHz bandwidth, and a 5630 MHz WiFi cavity
filter with a bandwidth of 20 MHz. Custom RF power filter and directional couplers
designs can be designed and produced with required connector types 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 entitled "Keep Temperature
and Humidity Under Control" that goes over how to select a chamber based on
key specifications like size, temperature ranges and humidity. Temperature and humidity
testing provide insights into whether a product or device under test (DUT) will
fail or even meet required levels of performance when simulated and stimulated over
extreme ranges of temperature and relative humidity (RH). Being able to control
temperature and humidity provides great benefits and flexibility when evaluating
the reliability of a new design or when ensuring that a product can withstand challenging
operating conditions and provide the performance expected over a long operating
lifetime. Requirements for a temperature or temperature/humidity chamber are typical
determined by the DUT or type of DUT, such as according to its size, application,
and operating environment. Learn more about the most important equipment you will
need when testing temperature & humidity...
 Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation (BNC), a
leading manufacturer of precision electronic instrumentation for RF/microwave research,
will conduct a seminar on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 10:00 am Pacific
Time, entitled, "Vector
Signal Generators & Radar Simulations - Key Fundamentals & Latest Technology."
It covers the latest on vector signal generators and radar simulation. As radar
simulation matures, the demanding need for high-performing system equipment increases.
The Berkeley Nucleonics RF Team discusses vector signal generators and how they
are called upon as the next line of RF Technology solutions in radar signal simulation.
John Reynolds, Edgar Guzman, and Cameron Simmons collectively team up to provide
you with key discussions and demonstrations about the sought-after agenda topics
including: Introduction to Vector Signal Generators, Applications of Vector Signal
Generators, How VSGs Work, Types of VSGs, Advantages of Using VSGs in Radar Simulation...
 Bittele Electronics, a Toronto-based PCB
assembly company specializing in high quality prototype and low-to-mid volume printed
circuit board assembly, announced today that it successfully renewed the
ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification for its Markham, Ontario, facility.
Bittele says the ISO 9001:2015 certification renewal demonstrates its commitment
to quality and continuous improvement. The ISO 9001:2015 certification is a quality
audit and comprehensive process review that includes writing quality procedures
and taking actions to improve a quality system. Bittele partnered with SGS Canada,
a leading testing and certification company, to thoroughly audit and review its
quality management system and verify compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
"The ISO 9001:2015 certification embodies our core values and reminds us of the
importance of our strategic, winning partnerships with our customers and vendors,"
said Ben Yang, CEO of Bittele Electronics. "This certification demonstrates our
belief in continually improving our processes. We want to thank our employees...
 Modelithics is pleased to announce the release
of version 23.5.1
of the Modelithics Qorvo GaN Library for use with Keysight Technologies' PathWave
Advanced Design System (ADS) and Cadence AWR Design Environment®. This latest version
offers new models for Qorvo's QPD1025, QPD1028, QPD1425, and QPD1425L discrete GaN-on-SiC
HEMTs. Version 23.5.1 also offers 2 new embedding models for the T2G6000528-Q3 and
T2G6003028-FL devices. The QPD1025 is an 1,800-W device intended to operate from
0.96 to 1.215 GHz, while the QPD1028 is a 750-W device intended to operate from
1.2 to 1.4 GHz. The QPD1425 and QPD1425L are 300-W devices intended for operation
from 1.2 to 1.4 GHz. All four of the new models are Angelov-based models that include
features like temperature scaling, self-heating effects, and intrinsic I-V sensing...
 TotalTemp Technologies, a worldwide
leading provider of benchtop temperature chambers and thermal platform equipment,
introduces their
VmSD49N Thermal Vacuum Test Chamber capable of +175°C to −75°C at 10−6 Torr.
It is designed specifically for testing aerospace equipment. 10−6 Torr (1.333224*10−6
mbars, 1.93367810−8 psi) is the equivalent of 1/760,000,000th of an Earth atmosphere.
Aerospace environmental testing in a thermal vacuum chamber allows for the exposing
and weeding out potential failures due to temperature extremes and atmospheric pressure
or the lack of it in space. With equipment destined for space, the stakes are always
higher with the cost to launch, the chance of a failure being catastrophic plus
the lack of service calls in space. The process of basic thermal testing in space
is a little different than testing for land based systems, mainly because the lack
of heat transfer by air. The intentional and unintentional transfer of heat by convection
makes a big difference from what might otherwise be a common sense solution in an
environment with air. Outgassing of many materials is another consideration that
is usually not such a big deal on earth but when planning for the vacuum of space,
often requires careful planning. Making sure that components headed for space are
going to perform as planned typically involves simulating the functions and environment
as it is expected to be experienced in use...
 Sam Benzacar of Anatech Electronics, an
RF and microwave filter company, has published his January 2023 newsletter that
features his short op−ed entitled "Cellular to Smartphones
from Space is Coming." He writes about the rapidly evolving direct-satellite-to-cellphone
service being pioneered by AST SpaceMobile. The photo shows their world's largest
space-borne phased array BlueWalker 3 antenna, which was lofted into orbit
late last year. Using the online Satellite Orbital Decay Calculator to estimate
the likely orbital lifetime of the 1,500 kg (3,300 lb), 64.4 m2 (693 ft2),
BlueWalker 3 antenna array, initially in a 515 km (320 mi) high orbit,
re-entry can be expected in a little under 6 years. It probably has some amount
of propellant onboard to help maintain orbital height, thereby extending its lifetime.
No doubt the orbit height and antenna size was a tradeoff of coverage area and path
loss between the transmitter and receiver. If these LEO antenna arrays get physically
and/or numerically much larger, we may experience more frequent solar eclipses.
Maybe the companies should lobby governments for funds based on their lowering the
global temperature due to decreased sunlight. The way governments work, though,
instead they'll fine satellite companies for lowering the efficiency of solar arrays...
 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 surface
mount, low loss ceramic bandpass filter models have been introduced - the AE1087CB1795
with a 1,087.5 MHz center frequency and a 255 MHz bandwidth, the AE3125CB1802
with a 3,125 MHz center frequency and a 120 MHz bandwidth, and the AM784B1271
with a 784 MHz center frequency and a 17 MHz bandwidth. Custom RF power
filter and directional couplers designs can be designed and produced with required
connector types when a standard cannot be found, or the requirements are such that
a custom approach is necessary...
 ModelithicsModelithics, the world's leading
independent provider of RF and microwave models, is pleased to announce version
23.2.1 of the Modelithics
MACOM GaN Library. With this latest version, the library now includes a total
of nine models for MACOM PURE CARBIDE™ GaN devices. Version 23.2.1 of the Modelithics
MACOM GaN Library introduces a new model for the MACOM MAPC-A1505 GaN device. The
MAPC-A1505 GaN amplifier is intended for operation from 2.7 to 3.1 GHz and is suitable
for linear and saturated applications. It supports pulsed operation and delivers >700
W of output power. The MAPC-A1505 device comes in an air cavity ceramic package
and is intended for 50 or 65 V operation. The Modelithics MACOM GaN Library also
includes models for MACOM's MAPC-A1000, MAPC-A1100, MAPC-A1101, MAPC-A1102, MAPC-A1103,
MAPC-A1500, MAPC-A1501, and MAPC-S1101 GaN devices. Each model in the library...
 Axiom Test Equipment, Inc., an electronic
test equipment rental and sales company has published a new blog post entitled "Maintaining
Audio Quality That Makes a Difference," which covers how maintaining reliable
audio capability in electronic systems calls for a variety of analyzers and generators
capable of commanding precision audio characteristics. Testing helps to discover
unwanted distortion and noise made by the audio equipment and how it's possible
to remove or at least reduce the levels of noise compared to the audio signal levels.
Fine-tuning electronic equipment for audio performance whether for use or for production
can be accomplished by a variety of techniques, in the frequency domain or the time
domain and usually to gauge the consistency of the signal amplitude and/or phase
response as a function of frequency across the operating bandwidth...
 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 925.3 - 938.3 MHz cavity bandpass filter with
1.5 dB insertion loss, a 988.5 MHz cavity bandpass filter with 45 MHz
bandwidth and 1.8 dB insertion loss, and a 1730 MHz cavity bandpass filter
with a 32 MHz bandwidth and 2.5 dB insertion loss. Custom RF power filter
and directional couplers designs can be designed and produced with required connector
types when a standard cannot be found, or the requirements are such that a custom
approach is necessary...
 David Goins, founder of and chief engineer
for Windfreak Technologies, has written a number of application notes pertaining
to the specification and testing of RF and microwave frequency signal generators.
"The
Ins and Outs of Radio Frequency" is addressed to people not familiar with the
concept of electromagnetic radiation, and uses a very nicely designed infographic
format to augment the brief textual discussion. It is a great classroom prop for
introducing middle and high school students to radio. "Radio frequencies are used
in a wide range of items, but most people do not understand how they work or are
used in our daily lives. A radio frequency is a type of electromagnetic energy and
is measured in hertz, and it is used by radars, radios, televisions, microwaves,
GPS, cells phones, and satellites. When you are buying these types of products,
you should look for items that come with warranties, are high in quality..."
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