RFMW, Ltd. announces an application note detailing the fundamentals of phase shifters including theory of operation, critical parameters, and applications for test and measurement. Telemakus offers USB controlled phase shifters covering 1-8GHz with 12-bit DAC resolution and greater than 400 degrees of phase control. Models extending the frequency coverage to 18GHz are discussed. The application note outlines key phase shifter parameters and how the Telemakus phase shifters provide a highly useful function in the world of RF and Microwave test and control. Telemakus USB controlled products weigh less than an ounce and are provided with a 3 foot, high retention-force…
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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a 2.4GHz, Smart Energy, Front End Module (FEM) from Skyworks Solutions. The SE2438T-R is fully integrated for ZigBee applications including embedded lighting controls were high temperature (+125 degree C) operation is needed. The Skyworks SE2438T-R contains integrated inter-stage matching, harmonic filters, 1.6-3.6V CMOS compatible digital control and a fully matched input balun for ease of use and maximum flexibility. Capable of 16dBm from its integrated power amplifier, the SE2438T-R supports smart meter applications as well. Skyworks offers this FEM in a 3x3mm QFN package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a DOCSIS 3.1 compliant single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch from Peregrine Semiconductor. The PE42722 operates from 5 to 1794MHz. This reflective switch is designed for use in cable modems and set top boxes but has a wide variety of additional applications. Insertion loss is rated at 0.3dB while offering up to 50dB of isolation. Second harmonic performance is -119dBc at 800MHz with a 65dBmV transmit input while the PE42722 third order performance is -138dBc. Peregrine’s PE42722 is offered in a 5x5mm QFN package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a Ku-band SPDT switch capable of handling 5W RF power. The TriQuint TGS4310 offers >20 isolation with a low insertion loss of <1.7dB. Designed for use by Ku-band system providers, the TGS4310 supports Radar, instrumentation and communication applications. Reflective in nature, the TGS4310 requires little control current thereby lessening the impact on system power budgets. TriQuint offers this switch in a 1×2.14mm die size.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a 6GHz GaN SPDT switch supporting commercial and military Radar, communications, EW, and general purpose applications handling pulsed power levels up to 100W. The TGS2355-SM from TriQuint is packaged as a 5x5mm, air cavity QFN. Also available in DIE for hybrid applications, the TGS2355 offers similar performance. TGS2355-SM insertion loss is <1.1dB yet typical isolation is >40dB. Switching speed for both the TGS2355-SM and TGS2355 is in the order of 50nS. Both switches are built on TriQuint’s proven TQGaN25 technology.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a 6GHz GaN SPDT switch supporting communications, EW, Radar and general purpose applications handling power levels up to 40W. The TGS2354-SM from TriQuint is packaged as a 4x4mm QFN while the TGS2354 offers similar performance in DIE for hybrid applications. TGS2354-SM insertion loss is <0.8dB yet maintains an isolation of >26dB. Switching speed for both the TGS2354-SM and TGS2354 is in the order of 50nS. Both switches are built on TriQuint’s proven TQGaN25 technology
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for TriQuint’s TGM3015-SM, a 3x3mm, plastic QFN packaged GaN transistor offering 10W P3dB. Linear power gain is up to 17.1dB within the 0.03 to 3.0GHz bandwidth of this device. PAE3dB of the TGM3015-SM is >62% which typifies TriQuint GaN efficiency. Operating from a 32V source, the TriQuint TGM3015-SM is input matched to 50 ohms and serves applications in Land Mobile Radio, Radar and test instrumentation.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a pair of 5GHz power amplifiers designed for 802.11a/n/ac WLAN applications. TriQuint’s TQP5523 and TQP5525 are fully integrated modules with internal matching on both input and output ports. Offering the highest output power on the market for 802.11ac applications, the TQP5523 and TQP5525 amplifiers support chipsets with low EVM and up to 32dB of gain. Both TriQuint devices run off 3.3 or 5V Vcc and integrate a temperature compensated bias network. The 4x4mm QFN package is compatible with competitive devices yet TriQuint offers higher power and requires fewer supporting components. Designed for…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Skyworks SKY13453-385LF, a single-pole, double-throw (SPDT), high isolation switch built using SOI technology. The SKY13453-385LF operates over a frequency range of 10MHz to 6GHz and can handle up to 2W of RF input power. Offering high linearity of 57dBm IP3 and low insertion loss of 0.4dB, this switch serves T/R functions in applications from white space through dual-band WLAN. The SKY13453-385LF uses a single control voltage for Tx/Rx switching. It is offered in a 1x1mm QFN package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two new Peregrine Semiconductor switches. Both the PE42542 and PE42543 are SP4T switches with operating bandwidth of 9kHz to 18GHz. Both switches are capable of handling 10dBm of RF power at 9kHz. Peregrine’s SOI technology offers enhanced robustness with an ESD rating of 3.5 kV HBM, 150V MM and 500V CDM on all pins of the PE42542. DC power consumption for both the PE42542 and PE42543 is 120-microamps from a 2.3 to 5.5V supply, a fraction of competing GaAs switch requirements. Linearity of the PE42542 is specified at 58 dBm IIP3…