RFMW announces design and sales support for a Front-end Module (FEM) designed for Wi-SUN Wireless technology. The Skyworks SKY66112-11 FEM) is specifically designed for Wi-SUN and other proprietary technologies operating in unlicensed 2.4 to 2.483 GHz bands enabling greater range extension with more than two times the range of standalone SoCs. With greater power delivery to antenna and low power consumption for optimal battery operation, the SKY66112-11 is uniquely supportive of IoT applications including end points and access points for smart grid and smart metering, smart city, industrial IoT sensors, surveillance and other applications.

The Center of Your 5G Design Blog

The latest innovation in mobile connectivity, 5G, is disrupting the mobile industry and the world as we know it. With a rapid adoption in areas spanning across the globe, 5G is promising faster downloads, higher speeds, and more reliable security. Bridging the connectivity gap, 5G delivers cutting-edge mobile experiences and can support complex interconnected systems such as smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and mission critical applications.

5G RF Components

Driven by the adoption of 5G, the demand for more advanced RF front-end components is rising rapidly. This is due to increasing data consumption and the need for greater network capacity across the globe. As smartphone and connected devices become more sophisticated, RF boards are becoming more complex, requiring additional components and modules. Some of the most critical RF front-end components are filters. “The more complex the front-end becomes, and the more frequency bands the smartphone addresses, the more filtering is required, and the more components are needed” (Microwave Journal).

5G RF Market Leaders

To meet the demand for 5G RF front-end components, RFMW is offering a broad portfolio of complementary components from the world’s leading electronic component manufacturers, including Ampleon, pSemi, Knowles, Qorvo, Smiths Interconnect, Skyworks Solutions, NXP, Renesas, Akoustis, SiTime, Rosenberger, TST, Sangshin, RN2 Technologies, RFCI, and Rakon. Product offerings include:

• Filters/Diplexers
• RF Power MMIC Amplifiers
• Attenuators
• RF Power Transistors
• RF Switches
• Capacitators
• RF Power Limiters
• Circulators
• Power Dividers
• RF Power Resistors
• Interconnect
• RF Terminations
• Couplers
• Mixers

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RFMW announces design and sales support for a GaAs pHEMT/MESFET 75-ohm Push Pull amplifier. The Qorvo QPA4425 provides 25 dB of flat gain and low noise of 4.5 dB for DOCSIS 3.1 amplifiers and broadband CATV hybrid modules from 47 to 1218 MHz. Using a single 24V supply, the QPA4425 offers low noise and low distortion at high efficiency, consuming only 7 Watts of DC power in a compact 5 x 7 QFN package. With CSO of -78 dBc and CTB of -75 dBc, this amplifier provides 47 dBmV/ch.

RFMW announces design and sales support for rugged, MEMS-based timing solutions from SiTime. SiTime EnduraTM oscillators offer industry leading robustness and reliability with 0.004 ppb/g acceleration sensitivity, 30,000g shock, 70g vibration resistance, one billion hour MTBF and ±500 ppb 20 year aging. The Endura series includes single-ended and differential XOs, TCXOs and VCXOs. Engineered for harsh environments and conforming with MIL-PRF-55310 and MIL-STD-883 specifications, Endura oscillators are ideal for high-reliability aerospace and defense applications such as munition guidance, vehicle comms/telemetry, command/control, avionics & drones, satellite GNSS and field communication systems. For example, SIT5346AICFQ-33N0A50.000000, super TCXO providing ±0.1ppm stability over a temperature range of -40 to 85 degrees C.

RFMW announces design and sales support for a high power amplifier module from Elite RF. The MB2.06.0G444828 incorporates advanced, state-of-the-art, GaN on SiC technology to deliver 25 Watts of saturated power from 2 to 6 GHz. Biased class AB, the amplifier provides 48 dB of gain and works in CW or Pulsed mode to support applications including EW, commercial and military radar, jammers, SATCOM, mobile infrastructure, scientific, medical and laboratory use. The MB2.06.0G444828 can be used in narrowband and multi-octave bandwidth applications and comes with an industry leading 5-year warranty. Alternate, 10W and 50W options are available.