Electronics are getting more compact, yet also more powerful, especially with the rise of 5G. Components packed into tight spaces produce complex signal interference issues, which can hinder device operability in automotive and other industries. But using standard EMI-mitigating absorbers as an interface between a radiating component and housing can put too much stress on […]
RF couplers cover 26.5 GHz to 67 GHz range
Fairview Microwave Inc., an Infinite Electronics brand, has debuted a new line of high-frequency couplers that are ideal for point-to-point radios, 5G telecommunications, satellite communication, automotive radars, and aerospace applications. Fairview’s new series of high frequency RF directional couplers is comprised of 24 new models that deliver excellent isolation, low insertion loss, and very good return […]
High-speed crossbar switch supports signal routing up to 20Gbps
Diodes Incorporated announced, at USB Developer Days, the PI3DBS16222 crossbar switch for high-speed differential and serial signals. Optimized for the latest protocols, it provides an almost-universal solution to routing high-speed signals up to 20Gbps around high-performance electronic equipment, from personal computers and mobile devices to network switch backplanes and high-end test tools. With the increasing […]
Coax adapters cover 1.7 GHz to 26.5 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc. has introduced a new series of waveguide to coax adapters that are ideal for use in 5G, telecommunications, satellite communications, point-to-point radio, automotive radar, and terrestrial communications applications. Fairview’s new line of waveguide to coax adapters consists of 50 models with aluminum construction for reduced weight and compatibility with existing aluminum systems. They support […]
RF switches handle 20 GHz with low insertion loss
Menlo Micro announced that it is sampling their MM51xx series of products. These new products, which operate at high power with ultra-low RF losses, and in a miniaturized surface-mount package, bring significant performance improvements as compared to electromechanical and solid-state RF switches. The MM5130 SP4T switch is designed to handle power levels up to 25W […]
Coaxial RF probes good to 40 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc., a leading provider of on-demand RF and microwave components, has recently expanded their line of RF coaxial probes into the 40 GHz frequency range for use in high-speed communications, microwave components and networking applications. Fairview Microwave’s expanded line of coaxial RF probes now includes four models that deliver 10 dB maximum return loss over a […]
MEMS OCXO enables 5G equipment to be deployed anywhere, in any environment
SiTime Corporation announced the Emerald Platform, a revolutionary precision timing solution that solves critical timing challenges for 5G infrastructure equipment. With the Emerald Platform, operators can deploy 5G equipment in harsh environments and reliably offer mission-critical services. “Timing is potentially the single biggest point of failure in 5G systems and can impact performance, reliability, and revenue. […]
GPS, Part 1: Basic principles
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide, RF wireless-based system for determining where you are anywhere in the Earth’s surface if there is line-of-sight visibility to at least four of its orbiting satellites. The availability of GPS since its inception a few decades ago has not only enabled products and features which were simply […]
World’s smallest ceramic NB-IoT antenna covers three global bands
The first two antennas in the Extensis range of narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) antennas include the world’s smallest ceramic NB-IoT antenna that covers Bands 5, 8 and 20 simultaneously with a single matching configuration. The antennas are specifically designed for NB-IoT solutions. The low-profile, highly efficient NCP.5820 is a NB-IoT ceramic surface mount multiband antenna that […]
Filters suppress noise from 600 MHz to 2.7 GHz on audio lines
TDK Corporation has expanded the MAF1005G series of noise suppression filters for audio lines with four new MAF1005GAD-D types, which, thanks to their low DC resistance, feature a high rated current of up to 1.25 A. The new types employ TDK’s proprietary low-distortion ferrite that enables the new components to suppress noise at cellular frequencies from […]
