What made you select the Nuvotronics wideband 90-degree hybrid coupler family? How are these products different from others on the market?
My August Expert Product Pick is a family of three products which I believe are going to prove invaluable to those designing next generation electromagnetic warfare (EW) and electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems. Cubic Nuvotronics has recently released three wideband 90-degree hybrid couplers: the PSC18H17S 2–18 GHz, PSC18H07S 6–18 GHz, and the PSC50H08S 18–50 GHz devices. All exhibit excellent electrical characteristics in small form factor packages utilizing Nuvotronics’ Polystrata® additive manufacturing technology. Polystrata devices are fabricated in copper and utilize air-coax technology to provide best in class performance for RF and milllimeter wave applications.
What are the key features and specifications of these products?
Each device offers multi-octave bandwidth with very low loss. For example, the PSC50H08S 18–50 GHz device measures 0.3 dB Insertion loss (typical) and excellent amplitude and phase balance of +/- 1.0 dB (typical). The device is a true Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solution, measuring just 9.3×5.7×2.0 mm high. The device is self-shielded removing the need for bulky external covers. All three are designed to be surface mounted using conventional SMT processes and are available in tape and reel packaging for bulk orders.
What are common markets and applications of the wideband 90-degree hybrid coupler family from Nuvotronics?
The inherent wideband performance and small size of the product family makes them ideal for airborne EW and ECM applications as seen in modern battlefield arenas.
About Colin Field
Colin Field is an RFMW Supplier Business Manager responsible for passive components with a particular focus on RF Filters and antenna solutions. Beginning his career in 1984, Colin has a passion for physics which has led to a lifelong interest in materials technology, properties and the potential uses and applications of those materials.
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