Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. announces the UltraCMOS 12 technology platform. Now in production, this next-generation RF SOI platform boasts a RONCOFF performance level of 80 fs—a 25-percent improvement over the last generation. To develop the 300 mm UltraCMOS 12 platform, Peregrine collaborated with GLOBALFOUNDRIES, a leading full-service semiconductor foundry. A key metric for RF switching, RONCOFF is Peregrine’s […]
RF Equipment
CAN bus transceiver module integrates functionality to achieve signal isolation
The TD301MCAN and TD501MCAN series from Mornsun are cost-effective CAN bus transceiver modules which integrate power isolation, signal isolation, CAN transceiver and bus protection in one module. The series convert TTL/CMOS level to different levels of a CAN bus to achieve signal isolation. The TD301MCAN/TD501MCAN feature 2500VDC electric isolation and miniature package which enable simpler connectivity functions […]
RF switches optimize transceiver performance in communication applications
CEL is introducing a variety of new RF switches that have been designed as easy drop in replacements for a wide range of existing RF products as well as for new designs. Target markets include test and measurement systems as well as Wi-Fi, ZigBee and Bluetooth routers, sensors, appliances, and other radio-equipped products. RF (Radio […]
SPDT PIN diode absorptive switch spans 100 MHz to 67 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has released and new SPDT PIN Diode Absorptive Switch that offers exceptional performance across a wide range of frequencies. The FMSW2026 is a new, ultra broadband single pole double throw (SPDT) PIN diode switch that covers 100 MHz to 67 GHz and is available […]
A monopulse tracking system for satellite tracking
by Anil Pandey A tracking system in earth station antenna tracks the motion of the satellite. Especially in the case of Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellites, that appears for the small time window to earth station antenna, it’s necessary to communicate with satellite effectively in that short duration of time and receive or download all necessary data, […]
Amp generates 100 W over 0.7 to 2.7 Gz band
Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products, offers a number of high power broadband amplifiers that can be used across a wide range of applications including electronic warfare, radar, communications, and test and measurement. Pasternack’s PE15A5033F high power amplifier generates 100W typical saturated output power over a broad frequency range that covers 0.7 […]
Active frequency multipliers double 4 to 23-GHz inputs for radar, comm apps
Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products, has released a new series of active frequency multipliers that simplify system designs by offering high output power levels. Pasternack’s active frequency multipliers are important building block components used in local oscillator (LO) chains for radar, communication receivers and frequency sources to extend frequencies and achieve […]
Super-thin ceiling/Wall-Mounted Wideband Antennas cover 600 to 3800 MHz
Laird’s new CFS Low Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Ultra-Low profile antennas – just seven millimeters thick, or about half the thickness of a smartphone – improve in-building wireless telecommunications and deliver consistent, reliable Internet connectivity, further enabling the Internet of Things (IoT). Because they are so thin and require eight to 40 percent less wall or […]
Right-angle waveguide to coax adapters operate to 65 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has released a new line of 1.85mm, 2.4mm and 2.92mm waveguide to coax adapters with operating ranges up to 65 GHz. These waveguide adapters are ideal for numerous applications requiring a transition from coax to waveguide or vice versa, including SATCOM, wireless communications, industrial, […]
RF amps, PIN-diode/EM switches, waveguide components
Pasternack, a leading manufacturer and supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has released their new 2017 RF Product Guide. The company’s new 264-page catalog contains thousands of in-stock products including a greatly expanded portfolio of RF amplifiers, PIN diode and electromechanical switches, waveguide components, as well as the industry’s largest selection of passive, active, […]