RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Peregrine Semiconductor’s SP4T switch, PE42442. The PE42442 offers the best combination of high isolation and low insertion loss for a 50 ohm absorptive SP4T with 52dB isolation and 1.15dB insertion loss at 2.7GHz. Operating with supply voltages as low as 2.3V, the PE42442 maintains a +58dBm IIP3, allowing lower supply rails and reduced power consumption. This Peregrine switch enables LTE infrastructure designs utilizing advanced linearization techniques to maximize spectral efficiency and data throughput such as a single DPD receiver sampling multiple transmit paths. Peregrine UltraCMOS eliminates the need for DC blocking capacitors…
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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a wideband GaAs VPIN limiter capable of protecting sensitive components against high power incident signals. The TriQuint TGL2205-SM operates from 2 to 6 GHz with low insertion loss of less than 0.6 dB. It can limit up to 100 W incident pulsed-power with a low flat leakage of less than 16.5 dBm. The TGL2205-SM die has a protective surface passivation layer that provides enhanced environmental robustness. The TGL2205-SM does not require DC bias and is available in a 4x4mm QFN package allowing simple integration with minimal impact to system performance. TriQuint’s TGL2205-SM…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for TriQuint’s TGA2216-SM GaN, cascode amplifier operating from 0.1 – 3GHz. The cascode configuration offers exceptional wideband performance as well as supporting 40V operation. The TGA2216-SM is ideally suited to support both radar and communication applications across defense and commercial markets as well as electronic warfare. For saturated power applications, the TGA2216-SM provides 10W of saturated output with greater than 13dB of large signal gain and greater than 40% power-added efficiency. This TriQuint MMIC is fully matched to 50 ohms at both RF ports allowing for simple system integration. Available in a low-cost,…
RFMW Ltd., a specialized distributor providing customers and suppliers with focused distribution of RF and microwave components as well as specialized component-engineering support, today announced the acquisition of Axomic Pte Ltd, a specialized RF & Microwave component supplier for Southeast Asian customers. The agreement increases RFMW’s global footprint and enhances their corporate standing as an RF focused, technically proficient distribution organization catering to both highly technical and focused customers and suppliers. Lip Khoon Tang, President and CEO of Axomic Pte Ltd said, “RFMW has a proven track record of providing leading edge technology from the top suppliers in the RF…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Skyworks SKY16601-555LF PIN diode limiter module covering the frequency range of 0.5 to 6.0GHz. The SKY16601-555LF addresses a growing need for receiver low noise amplifier (LNA) protection in microwave applications. It is a fully integrated PIN diode, low-threshold limiter module in a 2.5×2.5mm SMT package. Capable of handling 230W pulsed power, the SKY16601-555LF insertion loss is only 0.1dB while return loss is specified at 27.5dB. Low distortion highlights this device making it applicable for use in military communication transceivers, VSAT, S-band radar, jammers, GPS and cellular infrastructure.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two “Small Cell” power amplifiers from TriQuint. The TQP2451 and TQP2453 support 1900MHz and 1800MHz transmitter designs respectively. With average power output of 2.5W, both devices include 3 gain stages, the final stage being a Doherty design for high peak power performance up to 20W. The TQP2451 covers 1930-1995MHz with power added efficiency of 38% and <-50 ACLR. The TQP2453 offers 35% PAE over 1805-1885MHz. Both the TQP2451 and TQP2453 utilize 18V and 5V Vcc. Both devices are offered in a 20x20mm package for 3G/4G wireless infrastructure, linearized transmitters, MIMO and heterogeneous…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for MiniRF’s 4-way splitter, model MRFSP0012. Covering the common CATV bandwidth of 5 to 1002MHz, the MRFSP0012 replaces three, 2-way splitters commonly used to achieve a 1 to 4 split thus saving board space, reducing part count and offering easier design configuration. And, the MiniRF MRFSP0012 offers a cost savings over comparable performing, multi-splitter topologies. Mid-band insertion loss is typically 0.75dB with 25dB isolation. Amplitude balance is typically <0.1 dB while phase balance is typically <1 degree with a maximum of 2.0 degrees. A 75 ohm characteristic impedance makes the MiniRF MRFSP0012 ideal…
RFMW , Ltd. announces design and sales support for Peregrine Semiconductor’s PE33241, a high performance, flexible integer-N PLL capable of frequency synthesis up to 5 GHz. The PE33241 offers a low phase-noise floor FOM of -230 dBc/Hz, a 20dB normalized phase noise improvement over previous generation PLLs. With a dual mode prescalar modulus of 10/11 up to 5 GHz and 5/6 up to 4 GHz, the Peregrine PE33241 can be used in multiple applications including LOs for up/down frequency converters, frequency synthesizers and timing generators. Flexible programming includes serial and hardwired programming modes. The PE33241 comes in a 7x7mm QFN…
RFMW Ltd. and Delta Electronics Manufacturing Corporation today announced a worldwide distribution agreement effective April 7, 2014. Delta Electronics, founded in 1955, offers a full range of RF/Microwave and Millimeter wave interconnects. RFMW Ltd. is a specialized distributor providing customers and suppliers with focused distribution of RF and microwave components as well as specialized component-engineering support. The agreement authorizes RFMW to stock, promote and sell Delta’s complement of RF connectors and cable assemblies. Their 7/16, BNC and N types, along with their high frequency components have expanded to include PIM sensitive offerings. This extensive product line includes in-series and between…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a new, wideband hybrid coupler from EMC Technology. The WH0530TF offers 100W CW power handling from 500-3400MHz. With an operating temperature range of -55 to +85 degrees C, amplitude balance is held to +/- 0.9dB max while phase balance is held to +/- 3 degrees. Measuring 10x50x3.5mm, EMC’s WH0530TF finds applications in power amplifier design, signal distribution and switch networks where low insertion loss over a broad bandwidth are critical.