RFMW , Ltd. announces design and sales support for the PE42723 UltraCMOS SPDT RF switch from Peregrine Semiconductor. Achieving -121dBc second harmonic and -140dBc third harmonic at 17 MHz., the PE42723 exceeds the linearity requirements of the DOCSIS 3.1 cable industry standard and enables a dual upstream/downstream band architecture in cable customer premises equipment (CPE) devices spanning 5 to 1794MHz. By using the PE42723 dual-band architecture, multi-service operators (MSOs) have the flexibility to offer their customers new and expanded services. Supporting both DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1 requirements, insertion loss for this Peregrine switch is 0.3dB with 54dB of isolation and…
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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the Qorvo QPA3230, a 45 – 1218MHz GaAs/GaN power doubler hybrid used in DOCSIS 3.1 CATV systems. Combining GaAs and GaN offers a hybrid with excellent linearity along with the reliability and power efficiency of GaN technology. The QPA3230 provides up to 22.5dB of gain at 1218MHz. CSO is rated at -76dBc while CTB is rated at -73dBc. DC current can be externally adjusted for best circuit performance with a maximum current draw of 470mA from a 24V supply. The QPA3230 is offered in industry standard SOT115J packaging for compatibility with existing…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for an AEC-Q200 qualified bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter designed for 2.4GHz WLAN/WiFi/Blue Tooth coexistence with 4G LTE and TD-LTE signals. The Qorvo 885071-A offers high rejection in adjacent bands B7, B38, B40 and B41 allowing these various technologies to operate simultaneously and in close proximity. Qorvo’s 885071-A has a usable bandwidth of 100MHz (2400 – 2500MHz) and operates over a temperature range of -40 to +95 degrees C. With single-ended operation, the 885071-A comes in a hermetically sealed, 1.4×1.2mm package capable of handling higher power levels than competing technologies.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the Qorvo TGM2635-CP, 100W GaN power amplifier. The TGM2635-CP offers superior pulse performance for X-band (7.9 – 11GHz) radar systems. Power added efficiency is >35%. DC bias is 28V at 1.3A. The TGM2635-CP has a large signal gain of 22dB and small signal gain of 26dB. Additional applications include high frequency data links and satellite communications. Qorvo offers this amplifier in a 19x19mm copper, bolt-down package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two Skyworks, Inc. high power, PIN diodes suitable for T/R and attenuator applications. The SMP1331-085LF (shunt connected) and SMP1331-087LF (series connected) diodes are capable of handling 50W CW power in a shunt connected switch configuration. Large signal attenuator applications ranging from 10 MHz to beyond 6 GHz are also possible. Typical resistance for the SMP1331-085LF and SMP1331-087LF is 0.50 Ω at 100 mA and the maximum capacitance is 0.35 pF at 30 V. The low capacitance, low parasitic inductance devices are ideal for use in land mobile radios and infrastructure systems. Both…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the Qorvo TGA2752-SM, QFN packaged 10W power amplifier operating from 7.1 to 8.5GHz. The TGA2752-SM provides 28dB of gain and contains an integrated power detector. No external matching components are required, easing design in point to point amplifiers and C-band linear satellite communication systems. Targeted primarily for high modulation communications using predistortion, the TGA2752-SM compares favorably to alternative GaAs and GaN internally matched FETs. The QFN package measures 7x9mm.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a 10 watt GaN power amplifier providing broadband coverage from 6 to 18GHz. The Qorvo TGA2574 boasts 20dB of small signal gain and operates from a 28V supply drawing 1.5A. PAE is >15%. The Qorvo TGA2574 serves EW, Radar and Instrumentation markets and provides world-class power / PAE / gain versus bandwidth. The TGA2574 is available in DIE format and is ITAR controlled.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the Qorvo TGF3021-SM GaN transistor offering over 30 Watts of P3dB output power. Functioning from 30MHz to 4GHz, the TGF3021-SM is a discrete GaN on SiC HEMT supporting multiple high power applications such as LMR radio, commercial and military radar, RF jammers and test instrumentation. Capable of both CW and pulsed performance, typical PAE is 72.7%. The Qorvo TGF3021-SM operates from a 32 volt supply and is offered in a 3x4mm plastic QFN package. Mid-band linear gain, when tuned for power, is >19dB.
P1dB TMFlex series of test cables are designed for demanding test environments where phase stability under continuous flexure is needed. Typical phase stability for <18GHz assemblies is 2 degrees after more than 50,000 flexure cycles. The TMFlex test cables are constructed using specialized stainless steel connectors designed for high retention and stability for over 5,000 mating cycles. Offering durable booting that extends cable life by reducing stress at the critical cable-connector junction, the TMFlex series have connector options that include SMA, Type N, TNC and BNC. A phase stable cable vs. temperature alternative is available using 195PH coax.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the Qorvo TGA2239-CP high power MMIC amplifier offering 35W of saturated CW output power for Ku-band applications. The Qorvo TGA2239-CP operates from 13.4-15.5GHz with power added efficiency of >34% and small signal gain of 25.5dB. Processed using GaN on SiC technology, the TGA2239-CP draws 900mA from a 22V supply. Offered in a 15.2 x 15.2 mm Cu-base package, the TGA2239-CP is also available in chip form as the TGA2239. Applications include Radar, data links and satellite communications.