Pasternack has introduced 28 new waveguide electromechanical relay switches that offer full waveguide performance covering C, X, Ku, K and Ka frequency bands from 5.85 GHz to 40 GHz. They are ideal for applications that include electronic warfare, electronic countermeasures, microwave radio, VSAT, SATCOM, radar, research and development, space systems and test instrumentation. Pasternack’s new waveguide electromechanical […]
RF Equipment
Free-running reference oscillators span 10 MHz to 100 MHz with low phase noise
Pasternack has released six new free-running reference oscillators that generate a highly stable and accurate output frequency response with low phase noise and spurious performance levels, making them ideal in phase locked loops, function generators, frequency synthesizers and receivers for communication, radar, navigation, surveillance and test and measurement applications. These free-running, fixed-tuned oscillators use a high-stability […]
3 GHz to 20 GHz double balanced mixer performs as up- or downconverter
Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC5553, a double balanced mixer providing best-in-class matched bandwidth capability from 3GHz to 20GHz. The mixer can be used either as an up- or downconverter. In addition, the LTC5553 delivers outstanding linearity of 23.9dBm IIP3 at 14GHz, and 21.5dBm at 17GHz. The device integrates […]
50 Mbps RS-485 transceivers with failsafe for common real-world faults
Analog Devices, Inc. today announced the availability of two 50 Mbps RS-485/RS-422 transceivers for use in harsh environments including industrial automation, motor control, military and avionics. The ADM3065E and ADM3066E transceivers combine IEC61000-4-2 Level 4 electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, high-speed data communication, support of 1.8 VIO logic (ADM3066E), and an industrial temperature range all in […]
How do RFID tags and reader antennas work?
By Anil Pandey RFID — Radio-Frequency Identification — provides a unique identifier for that object and just as a bar code or magnetic strip the RFID device must be scanned to retrieve the identifying information. An RFID system has three parts: A scanning antenna A transceiver with a decoder to interpret the data A transponder […]
Wideband RF synthesizers operate at 53.125 MHz to 13.6 GHz with zero gaps in frequency coverage
Analog Devices, Inc. announced the ADF5356, a 13.6 GHz next-generation wideband synthesizer with integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) which targets applications such as wireless infrastructure, microwave point-to-point links, electronic test and measurement, and satellite terminals. A complimentary synthesizer product, the ADF4356, operates to 6.8 GHz and is comparable in performance. The ADF5356 generates RF outputs from 53.125 […]
High-power SPDT RF switches handle up to 6 GHz
CEL today announced the availability of CEL CG2409 family of high power RF switches. The CG2409 is available in two packages X3 and M2. The CG2409X3 and CG2409M2 are manufactured using state of the art pHEMT technology and are packaged and tested in Japan to guarantee high quality and reliability. These RF switch components can […]
Phased-array antenna kit includes 28-GHz 5G Quad Core IC
Anokiwave, Inc. announced the introduction of the first in a family of Phased Array Antenna Innovator’s Kits, the AWMF-0129, driven by the Anokiwave AWMF-0108 28GHz 5G Quad Core IC with embedded functions for remote telemetry and low-latency steeringTM. The AWMF-0129 is a 64-element, single polarization 5G phased array antenna designed to cover the 27.5-30 GHz […]
MMIC-based mixers handle 38 GHz inputs
Pasternack has released six new IQ mixers with RF and LO frequency bands ranging from 4 GHz to 38 GHz and In-Phase and Quadrature IF bandwidths ranging from DC to 4.5 GHz. Typical applications include point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio, VSAT, Military Radar, EW, Satellite Communications, sensors, and test and measurement equipment. Pasternack’s new IQ Mixer modules are […]
Coax voltage-variable 60-dB attenuators work from 400 MHz to 18 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has introduced a new line of voltage variable attenuators (VVAs) that offer up to 60 dB of attenuation across a broad range of frequencies from 400 MHz to 18 GHz. These voltage variable attenuators are frequently used in applications such as electronic warfare, instrumentation, point-to-point […]