Pasternack has unveiled a new line of SPDT high-power PIN diode RF switches that offer desirable performance for transmit and receive signal routing applications. Typical applications can involve use in radar systems, EW applications, base station infrastructure, repeaters, military/microwave radios, public safety/land mobile radios, UHF/VHF radios, and test and measurement applications. Pasternack’s new line of SPDT […]
RF Equipment
First embedded PIFA antenna for Wi-FI MIMO apps
Laird announced the FlexMIMO – the industry’s first flexible PIFA antenna for Wi-Fi MIMO applications. The FlexMIMO has two integrated 2.4/5 GHz dual-band antenna elements specifically designed for 802.11 MIMO applications, such as automated equipment, medical devices and a myriad of Internet of Things (IoT) use cases. The FlexMIMO is based on a Planar Inverted-F Antenna […]
Microwave transceiver project kits now available for students and university programs
3D imaging sensor company Vayyar Imaging announced a strategic partnership with Mini-Circuits to offer microwave transceiver project kits with broad applicability for students and university programs spanning topics in electromagnetic theory, RF/microwave engineering, RF systems, and radar technology. The first project kit, UVNA-63 includes all the elements students need to build a fully functioning vector network analyzer, develop […]
Coaxial RF surge and lightning protectors cover dc to 6 GHz
Fairview Microwave Inc. has introduced a new family of coaxial surge protectors that were developed to protect wired and wireless communications equipment from indirect lightning strikes and power surges. Fairview Microwave’s 45 new coaxial lightning and surge protectors were designed to be used in Wi-Fi networks, active antenna systems, cellular networks, GPS systems and public safety communications […]
Millimeter/microwave transceiver ICs include active gain and phase control
Continuing to redefine the traditional single function gain blocks, Anokiwave is introducing a family of multi-function microwave and millimeter-wave Silicon ICs, offering complete transmit/receive functionality with active gain and phase control. The new IC family, also called “Intelligent Gain Blocks” (IGB), offer versatile RF blocks that can be used in wide range of applications including […]
Open load cable/antenna calibration kits have 26.5-GHz calibration capability
Fairview Microwave Inc., a provider of on-demand RF and microwave components, has launched a new line of 4-in-1 3.5mm calibration kits for cable verification, antenna measurement and other field test and measurement applications. Fairview Microwave’s new line of integrated, short open load through (SOLT) calibration kits are made up of two models that have a 26.5 GHz calibration capability. […]
NLTL comb generators deliver low phase noise for radar, VSAT, mw radio
MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. announced a portfolio of Non-Linear Transmission Line (NLTL) comb generators optimized to meet the demanding performance requirements of radar transceiver, VSAT and microwave radio applications. Featuring the lowest phase noise in the industry today, MACOM’s MLPNC Series comb generators deliver superior performance and ease-of-design compared to conventional step recovery diode (SRD) based offerings. The […]
Coax RF surge protectors guard against indirect lightning strikes, power surges
Pasternack has launched a new series of coaxial surge protectors that are designed to guard valuable communications equipment from power surges and indirect lightning strikes. Pasternack’s 46 new coaxial lightning arresters and surge protectors are designed for use in cellular base stations, public safety systems, Wi-Fi networks, active antenna systems and GPS system applications. The new surge […]
Coax lightning and surge protectors handle up to 2-kW strikes
L-com Global Connectivity, a preferred manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that it has launched a new series of high performance, coaxial lightning and surge protectors developed to protect valuable communications equipment from indirect lightning strikes and power surges. The LCSP-series surge protectors feature VSWR as low as 1.1:1, max power as high as […]
LoRa/FSK smart modem transceiver operates in the 434 MHz ISM band
Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the Circuit Design SLR-434M Smart Modem transceiver – a compact, easy to use narrow-band embedded radio modem operating in the 434 MHz ISM band. It incorporates LoRa technology to achieve extremely long range for low bit-rate data with low power. The SLR-434M’s excellent receiving sensitivity allows communication into areas once considered difficult […]