RF Equipment

Localization chip integrates triple-band RTK/GNSS receiver and triple-redundant inertial sensor

January 7, 2020 By Aimee Kalnoskas

Acienna announced the availability of the new ACEINNA OpenRTK330L, a low cost, state-of-the-art, high-performance triple-band RTK/GNSS receiver with built-in triple-redundant inertial sensors. Designed to replace the expensive and bulky precision RTK/INS systems used in today’s autonomous systems, this compact navigation solution meets the challenging performance, reliability and cost requirements of the automotive market along with […]

RF PIN diodes now available from California Eastern Laboratories

November 21, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas

California Eastern Laboratories (CEL) and LITEC Corporation announce a partnership allowing CEL to exclusively promote and sell LITEC’s RF PIN diode products in the Americas, Israel and India. CEL has a 60+ year history of marketing RF components to those territories. LITEC PIN diodes have been designed into most of the commercial radio systems in […]

Power dividers, directional couplers handle 40 GHz

November 6, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas

Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, launches 40GHz power dividers and directional couplers designed to meet the higher frequency requirements in telecommunications and 5G applications. The Midwest Microwave 40 GHz power dividers and directional couplers are small, lightweight, and ruggedly built. They cover a wide bandwidth of 6 to 40 GHz with low insertion loss and low […]

RF couplers cover 26.5 GHz to 67 GHz range

September 24, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas

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 […]

Coax adapters cover 1.7 GHz to 26.5 GHz

September 11, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas

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 […]

What are RF waveguides? Part 2: implementation and components

August 16, 2019 By Bill Schweber

Part 1 of this FAQ looked at the context and the need for waveguides; Part 2 looks at the implementation and available components. Q: What standard waveguide are available? A: There are thousands of models, configurations, and options. Most waveguides have flanges so they can be connected to create longer guides, or to provide turns […]

What are RF waveguides? Part 1: context and principles

August 14, 2019 By Bill Schweber

Waveguides confine and covey electromagnetic energy in the GHz+ range, just as coaxial cables do; they offer lower loss and other virtues, but at a cost in parts and ease of use. Waveguides (sometimes spelled out as wave guides) do not have the visibility or convenience of coaxial cables but they are an essential passive […]

RF switches, Part 1: Mechanical and PIN-diode switches

June 19, 2019 By Bill Schweber

There’s a ubiquitous and increasing need to switch RF signals ranging into the tens of GHz; four basic switch technologies – electromechanical, PIN diode, analog, and MEMS – are available, each with different features and capabilities. The need to switch RF signals has been a necessary design function since the earliest days of “wireless.” This […]

RF switches handle 20 GHz with low insertion loss

June 3, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas

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 […]

Input-protected, low-noise amplifiers handle 1-W CW inputs

April 18, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas

Pasternack has released a new line of input-protected low-noise amplifiers (LNA’s) with no damage up to +30 dBm CW input power that are ideal for radar systems, EW applications, military/microwave radios, wireless and satellite communications and test instrumentation. Pasternack’s new line of input-protected low-noise amplifiers consists of 12 different models that cover a broad range of frequency […]