We extend a heartfelt thank you to our suppliers who participated in our RFMW supplier showcase at IMS 2024. Our booth highlighted a diverse array of the leading products and product lines available in the RF and Microwave industry since our last showcase at IMS 2023.
RFMW Supplier Showcase at IMS 2024
3DRFE
3DRFE – Featured products included the P25A and M2410A RF Generators
Akoustis
Akoustis is a high-tech company specializing in BAW RF filter solutions, pioneering next-generation materials science to meet the market’s demand for enhanced RF filters. Featured products included SF2738R ultra small GPS SAW filter, SF2709J-1 SAW diplexer for GPS/GNSS L1 and L2, XTC7052H-1 TCXO for wireless data link and communication, and RXM7000 1575 MHz front end module.
Amplifier Solutions
Amplifier Solutions manufactures amplifier modules for commercial and military markets, covering frequencies from 0 to 4 GHz. They employ hybrid construction techniques using either chip or packaged semiconductors on thick alumina substrates or PCB materials. Their design expertise includes push-pull high dynamic range amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, broadband amplifiers, and CATV amplifiers; available in connectorized, TO8, and flange packages. Featured products included ASC3193C 20-1000 MHz Low Noise Figure Amplifier, ASC3193C 2-6 GHz Low Noise Figure Amplifier, and ASC3090C 5-35 MHz High Linear Amplifier
Amphenol CIT (Carlisle)
Amphenol CIT (Carlisle Interconnect Technologies) is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire and cable, including optical fiber. They showcased their line of Precision RF Connectors and their line of RF Cable Assemblies.
Ampleon
Ampleon is the leading global partner in RF power, offering an extensive portfolio of LDMOS and GaN transistor technologies. We featured a showcase and demo station to show off the impressive line-up that Ampleon prepared for this year’s IMS. Products included:
L-band and S-band Radars
- CLL3H0914L(S)-700, CLS3H2731L(S)-700 and CLS3H3135L(S)-700: 700 Watts long-pulse capable GaN on SiC HEMTs
Avionics Applications
- BLA9H0912L(S)-250, -700, -1200P and BLA9G1011L(S)-300: 250–1.2 kW
ISM applications
- ART150PE(G): Extremely rugged switched-mode transistor with 85% efficiency in 25×50 mm2
Industrial, Scientific and Medical
- ART1K6FH(S/G); ART1K6PH and, ART1K9FH: 1.6 and 1.9 kW Extremely Rugged transistors
- ART2K0FE(S)(G) and ART2K0PE(G): Industry’s most rugged 2 kW transistors
- ART2K5TFU(S)/G and ART2K5TPU: 2.5 kW 75V Extremely Rugged transistors
Full CW Applications
- CLP24H4S30P, CLF24H4LS300P: 2.4 GHz CW GaN line up
transistor with >350W and highest efficiency - CLF09H4LS1K4P: 915 MHz CW e GaN on SiC transistor with 1400W at 80% Efficiency
- BLF978P: 1.3 KW CW transistor Suitable for use up to 700 MHz
- CLF06H4LS1K5P: 580-650 MHz CW GaN on SiC transistor with 1500W at 80% Efficiency
- ART500PE: ART Power in Industrial Standard TO247 Package
UHF Broadcast Solutions
- BLF989E: Gen9HV for High Performance and Reliable UHF Broadcast Solutions
Solutions for Mobile Broadband
- B10H0710N40D: Compact 50V LDMOS Doherty Push-Pull Driver @ Sub-1 GHz
- C4H10P600A: Cost Effective, Highly Efficient < 1 GHz 80W GaN Final
- C5H3438N110D: 3.4–3.8 GHz 32T 320W mMIMO solution
Anritsu
Anritsu is a leader in designing precision microwave components. They featured all product lines available through RFMW, including, Instrument Grade Adapters, Instrument Grade Terminations/Attenuators/ Detectors, DC Blocks & Bias Tees. They also presented their line of High Return Loss Connectors and Cables.
APA Wireless Technologies
APA is a single-source developer and manufacturer of high-performance Super Low Phase Noise/Fast Switching PLL synthesizers, voltage-controlled oscillators, coaxial resonator oscillators, YIG replacement oscillators, and various custom-designed signal sources. Products shown include SYN12000SMA fixed frequency 12 GHz PLL synthesizer and R8993SMM5 X-band 8.9-9.3 GHz VCO.
CML Micro
CML Micro is a world leader in designing, developing, and supplying mixed-signal, RF, and microwave semiconductors for global communications markers. Products included are CMX90A705 5.5W Ka-Band GaN power amplifier, DRM1000 broadcast radio receiver module, CMX940 low power high performance RF synth with integrated VCO, MMA0005022B/C broadband GaAs MMIC traveling wave amplifier, MMG-202543-M5 20W S-band GaN power amplifier, and MwT-PH29F 18 GHz Medium Power AlGaAs/ InGaAs pHEMT.
Cubic Nuvotronics
Cubic Nuvotronics specializes in precision RF and mmWave Design and Manufacturing. Their IMS 2024 demo station in our booth focused on their revolutionary family of high-performance air cavity packages for MMIC die sizes from 1mm to 5mm square. Designed for mmWave applications, these copper packages offer excellent RF and thermal performance and our covered in more detail in our June Expert Product Pick.
Delta
Delta featured their series of Threaded RF Connectors. They are a leading global provider of innovative RF, microwave and millimeter wave interconnect solutions.
ED2
ED2 is an emerging technology company with deep expertise in RF and wireless systems, pioneering the use of glass (fused silica) substrates in the development of passive components and integrated modules. Products featured at their demo station in our booth include ED2-0024 65 GHz broadband mixer, system-in-package 28 GHz phased array module, BP385BW30SWG 39 GHz SIW bandpass filter, BP036BW01S 3.55 GHz bandpass filter, and BP038BW02S 3.75 GHz bandpass filter.
Elite RF
Elite RF is a global leader in designing and manufacturing RF and microwave power amplifiers, offering best-in-class customer service. Products showcased include
- MB.026.0G434850 20MHz-6GHz wideband RF power amplifier
- MB2.0018G434822 2-18GHz wideband RF power amplifier
- MB6.0018G505028 6-18GHz wideband RF power amplifier
- AB026040G4747AC 26.5-40 GHz RF amplifier system
Frontier Electronics
Frontier Electronics is a leading designer and global manufacturer of electronic components, serving the Power, RF, Telecom, and Industrial Sectors. They provide support for both large volume production and custom one-off design and manufacturing. Featured products included 0201M101N4R7AC Ultra High Q MLC Capacitor and 0603CP-3N3 SMD Wire Wound Ceramic Chip Inductor.
Guerilla RF
Guerilla RF produces MMIC products for Automotive, 5G Infrastructure, Repeaters/DAS, Defense, and other markets. Their IMS 2024 featured products included three NEW GaN on SiC high efficiency PAs. Other products included:
- GRF5607 1/2 W high linearity PA,
- GRF6402 and GRF6403 0.05-6 GHz 31.75 dB range /0.25 dB step DSAs,
- GRF5124: 1.5-5 GHz High Gain Linear Driver
- GRF2073(W): 2-6 GHz Low-noise Amplifier
- GRF4012(W): 0.4–4.2 GHz linear driver
- GRF2176: 2.3-6 GHz Low-noise Amplifier in a 1.5×1.5 DFN
- GRF5536: 3.3–4.2 GHz Power Amplifier
- GRF3016 ultra-broadband gain block
Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies enables innovators to explore, design, and develop groundbreaking technologies. They offer a range of millimeter-wave and microwave MMICs that deliver exceptional performance across a wide bandwidth from DC to 50 GHz, supporting both analog and digital applications. This year’s IMS showcased two featured products: HMMC-5618 6–20 GHz Medium Power GaAs MMIC Amplifier and the HMMC-5644 DC–50 GHz Diode Limiter.
Knowles Precision Devices
Knowles Precision Devices manufactures multilayer, single layer, high reliability, and precision variable capacitors, EMI filters, and microwave devices such as RF filters, splitters, and couplers. Products featured include P42BNL820M5ST Milli-Cap, B100RH4S 2-18 GHz Bandpass filter, 3- and 6-way power dividers, FHC09096 Quadrature Hybrid Coupler, X and S band filters, B028LB7S High-Q S & C-Band Filter, C142KB02 Miniature Cavity Filters, PDW09692 Wideband Power Divider, FPC07802 Wideband Coupler, AEQ11389 Gain Equalizers, Custom Coaxial Ceramic Filters, and Custom Lumped Element Filters.
Marki Microwave
Marki Microwave is a single source for high-performance, broadband microwave products, offering multiple form factors, including die, surface mount, and connectorized solutions, to support the entire RF block diagram. They featured products C10-XX00WG Waveguide Coupler Family, Bullet Housing, TM50-110M GaAs MMIC DC-110 GHz Termination, ASA-10F00WG Waveguide 6x Multiplier WR-10, DET-15PP00WG Waveguide Detector WR-15, WH90-1200WG 1 inch Waveguide 90° H Plane Bend WR-12, MFBP-00061CSP3 17.5-20.5 GHz MMIC Bandpass Filter, ATNXX-0040PSM, MFBP-00062CSP3 27.5-29.9 GHz MMIC Bandpass Filter, MFHP-00007CSP1 14.32 GHz MMIC Highpass Filter, AMM-9024CH DC-70 GHz Broadband Distributed Amplifier, MBAL-0220CSP2 2-20 GHz MMIC Chip Scale Package Balun, MMIQA-0218HPSM 2-18 GHz IQ Mixer with Integrated Driver Amp, MM1A-1855HPSM-2 18-55 GHz Integrated Drive Mixer, MMIC Tunable Filter Family, BTM-0026PSM-2 0.01-26 GHz Miniature Surface Mount Bias-Tee, and Ultra-Compact MMIC Power Dividers.
MAST Technologies
MAST Technologies designs, develops and manufacturers innovative RF, microwave, and EMI absorbing materials for integration into defense and commercial applications and we showcased their materials sample kit. These samples are intended to be cut and utilized during the design process for cavity resonance disruption, surface wave attenuation, reflection loss or insertion loss.
Meca Electronics
Meca Electronics showcased their line of Wi-Fi 6 and other Power Dividers. They produce Terminations, Couplers, Power Dividers, Attenuators, Isolators/Circulators, Bias Tee’s & DC blocks for Commercial Wireless and Public Safety applications, including Rail & Transportation industries, 5G ready, Millimeter-Wave, Space, Defense markets.
Menlo Micro
Menlo Micro’s Ideal Switch technology achieves over 99% reductions in size, weight, power, and cost; benefiting numerous industries including, medical, aerospace and defense, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial IoT, and test and measurement. Their IMS display included a new release: the MM1205. Also displayed were the following products:MM5620 dual DP3T MM101 charge pump, MM1200 switch, MM5120 and MM5130 SP4T switches, and the MM5140.
Microchip
Microchip provides a comprehensive product portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions tailored to the unique requirements of aerospace and defense, communications, data center, and industrial markets. Additionally, the company designs, manufactures, and markets an extensive array of RF/ microwave power transistors, filters, diodes, MMIC, amplifiers, and control components. They showcased packaged GaAs MMIC distributed power amplifiers, switched SAW filter banks, miniature packaged SAW filters, 101765 ultra-low phase noise voltage controlled SAW oscillator, and VS-800 ultra-low jitter voltage controlled SAW oscillator.
Micross Components
Micross Components has revolutionized specialty electronics by establishing a global company with the industry’s most extensive range of products and services. They rapidly became recognized as the leading worldwide single-source supplier of specialty microelectronic components, designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. We displayed a selection of their high reliability packaging options.
MiniRF
MiniRF is a leading provider of passive and RF components, delivering high-performance devices that cater to multiple end markets in broadband/ CATV and wireless communication systems. They featured the following product lines: Splitters, Couplers, Transformers and Air Wound Inductors & RF Chokes as well as the MRFXF0589 50 Ohm 2.5 GHz transformer and MiniRF stock package offerings.
Narda-MITEQ
Narda-MITEQ provides an extensive portfolio of active and passive products, focusing on high-performance low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), broadband directional couplers, and power dividers. At the 2024 IMS trade show, they showcased LNA-20-00100600-16-10P Low Noise Amplifier 0.1 to 6 GHz, NMPD-0102-2 2 Way Power Divider 1 to 2 GHz, 4313C-4 4 Way Power Divider 2 to 4 GHz, 4012C-20 Directional Coupler 1 to 2 GHz, IRM0618LC2Q Image Reject Mixer, and TB0440LW1 Broadband mmWave Triple-Balanced Mixer.
NXP
NXP is a global semiconductor company creating solutions that enable secure connections for a smarter world. They displayed their Rapid RF-36TC reference design with dual-channel GaN PAs, pre-driver and Rx, the A6G35H075N GaN discrete transistor, and the A5M37G240 GaN Muilti-chip module.
P1dB
P1dB offers an extensive array of RF and microwave components for wired and wireless telecommunication systems, wireless infrastructure, test equipment subsystems, repeaters, and cable networks. They newest product is an impressive PinPoint Test Cable (options from DC-110 GHz) with excellent RF stability with flex & temperature.
pSemi
pSemi designs and manufacture innovative semiconductor solutions and displayed products manufactured using their utilized their patented UltraCMOS® technology. These included:
- PE423211: UltraCMOS® Reflective 50Ω SPDT RF Switch
- PE42445: High Isolation UltraCMOS® SP4T RF Switch
- PE42446: High Isolation UltraCMOS® SP4T RF Switch
- PE42548: UltraCMOS® SP4T RF Switch, 9 kHz-30 GHz
Qorvo
Qorvo connects, protects and powers the solutions that improve our planet. Their products play a crucial role in supporting infrastructure, IoT, defense, aerospace, and power management applications. They products they showed at IMS include
Power Amplifiers
- QPA0015 13.75-14.5 GHz 8W GaN Power Amplifier
- QPA0016 13.75-14.5 GHz 15W GaN Power Amplifier
- QPA1111 X-Band 30W GaN Power Amplifier
- QPA1314D 13.75-14.5 GHz 55W GaN Power Amplifier
- QPA1721D 17.3-21.2 GHz 30W GaN Power Amplifier
- QPA2811 X-Band 60W GaN Power Amplifier
Modules
- QPF5010 8-12 GHz 10W Transmit/Receive Module
- QPM2101 2.5-4 GHz S-Band Receive VGA Module
- QPQ3509 3.7-3.98 GHz 5G BAW Filter Module
- QPB3810 8W 48V 3.4-3.8 GHz GaN PAM with Integrated Bias Controller
Switches
- QPB9850 2.3-5GHz Single-Channel Compact Switch-LNA
- QPC0542 0.02-50 GHz SOI SPDT Switch
- QPC1030D 2-18 GHz High Power SPST Switch
Phase Shifter
- QPC2110 X-Band SOI 6-Bit Digital Phase Shifter
Low Noise Amplifier
- QPL9547 0.1-6 GHz Ultra-Low Noise LNA
Radiall
Radiall is a global manufacturer of interconnect components and products, including antennas, fiber optic components, and coaxial connectors and cable assemblies. They showed off their collection of interconnect products, including RF and Microwave Switches up to 50 GHz, RF Connectors and Adapters, Microwave Components, RF Cable Assemblies, and Space Qualified Components.
Renesas
Renesas leads in developing innovative RF circuit solutions and is a trusted supplier to top communication system providers. They displayed F641x TRx Beamformer Family for X & Ku-Band Systems, F6222 Rx Beamformer for Ka-Band Systems, F693x LNA Family for Ku & Ka-Band Systems, F5xx8 TRx Beamformer Family for 5G FR2/FR3 Communication Systems, F5701 mmWave Up/Down Converter 24.35 GHz to 29.5 GHz, F0180 500-6000 MHz Wideband Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier, F39510 RF Power-Amplifier Bias Controller, F1594 RF Power-Amplifier Bias Controller.
Rosenberger
Rosenberger’s high quality, reliable, and precise cable assemblies and connectors are renowned by high-tech companies in automotive electronics, mobile and telecommunications, medical and industrial electronics, industrial measurement technology, aerospace, and data technology. Rosenbergy showed their High-speed FAKRA Mini, 5G Tool Kit, Efficient Board Connectors, Industry 4.0 solution RoProxCon, and Mini Coax.
RFCI
With over 40 years of experience, RFCI designs and manufactures advanced ferrite devices for space, military, and commercial markets. Overseas manufacturing ensures highly competitive pricing, while US-based R&D drives continuous process improvement. Featured products included Drop-in Circulators/ Isolators, Surface Mount (SMD) Circulators/ Isolators, Coaxial Circulators/ Isolators, and Lump Elements– Low Frequency.
RF-Lambda
As a leader in RF broadband solutions, RF-Lambda provides a wide array of high-end RF components, modules, and systems, including RF solid-state power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, RF switches, phase shifters, and attenuators. Featured products included REMC06G12GF2 6-12 GHz Wideband EMC Power Amplifier and RFLUPA30G65GD 30-65 GHz Wideband Solid State Power Amplifier.
RFuW Engineering
RFuW Engineering, Ltd. provides RF switches, RF limiters, integrated switch limiters, fixed attenuator pads, quartz spiral inductors, and MIS chip capacitors. Featured products included RFLM-052402QC-290 High Power UHF to S Band RF Limiter and RFLM-802123QC-291 High Power X Band RF Limiter.
San-tron
San-tron is your comprehensive US source for high-performance RF and microwave solutions, including standard and custom coaxial connectors and cable assemblies. From mobile battlefield radar terminals to tower connections in Arctic tundras, San-tron products consistently excel under rigorous conditions. They showed 2.92mm Field Replaceable RF Connectors and 1.85mm Field Replaceable RF Connectors.
SiTime
SiTime is a MEMS analog semiconductor company specializing in innovative MEMS-based timing products, such as precision MHz Super TCXOs and MHz oscillators, tailored for the infrastructure, automotive, industrial, IoT, and consumer markets. They displayed, SIT5346 and SiT5347 Endura Ruggedized ±0.1 ppm Precision Super-TCXO, SiT8944 and SiT8945 Endura Ruggedized 1–137 MHz Oscillators, SiT7201 and SiT7202 Ruggedized COTS MEMS Super-TCXO, and SiT7111/12 Ruggedized COTS MEMS OCXO.
Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect offers a diverse range of high-quality products, including power combiners and dividers, iso-adapters, waveguide loads, isolators, circulators, transitions, and terminations. They showcased MTVA Thermopad® Attenuator Temperature Variable Chip 200 Milliwatts, Diamond RF Resistives®, Planar X Series Thin Film Bandpass & Lowpass RF Filters, Lab-Flex® T Series Phase Tested Coaxial Cable Assemblies, Semi-Rigid Cable Assemblies, SpaceNXT QT Series, SpaceNXT HC-CXH, TSO5 Series Attenuator Chip DC-18 GHz, TSO6 Series Attenuator Chip DC-20 GHz, and TSX Series Fixed Chip Attenuators.
Spectrum Control
Spectrum Control is a global leader in high-performance RF and microwave signal processing and conditioning, and electromagnetic interference protection. The big splash is in their extremely useful Powerfilm™ Attenuator Kit. Powerfilm Chip Attenuators are a favored choice for customers designing board-level RF modules and systems. The company has introduced a new design kit for rapid prototyping and development, greatly expediting the development and prototyping process.
They showed several other series as well, including Surface Mount Attenuators, Surface Mount Terminations, Flange Attenuators, Flange Terminations, passive coax Attenuators and Terminations, Bias Tees, Gain Equalizers, and RF DC Blocks. Highlighted products included 4401-8-95 4-Channel Programmable Attenuator and the 8401-6 Butler Matrix.
Southwest Antennas
Southwest Antennas (SWA) displayed an antenna permanent mounting kit. They specialize in the design and manufacture of rugged, high-performance RF and Microwave antennas, accessory products, and customized antenna solutions built for today’s demanding communication environments.
TST
TST created a display of packaged components from their offerings. TST offers industrial, telecoms, consumer and automotive grade qualified solutions to the market. They are a leading provider of SAW devices and quartz timing devices globally, with multiple facilities located in different regions.
TTM Technologies
TTM Technologies is a leading supplier of passive RF components for LTE and 5G wireless infrastructure, millimeter wave, consumer electronics, and military-grade components for defense applications up to 80 GHz. The Xinger product line includes 3db, 90-degree hybrid and directional couplers, Doherty combiners, terminations, RF resistors, attenuators, power dividers, phase shifters, balun transformers, delay lines, and RF crossovers. Their display includes Surface Mount AlN Terminations Resistors and Attenuators, and Engineered Thermal Solutions, as well as:
Baluns
- XMX00181G Xinger 0603 RF Crossover DC-18 GHz
- XMB0465Z1-50100G Xinger 1210 UWB Baluns 0.4-6 GHz
- XMB0220K1-50100G Xinger 1008 UWB Baluns 0.18-1.9 GHz
Couplers
- X4C100F1-20S Xinger 5mm x 3mm Directional Coupler 8-12 GHz
- X4C1001F1-20S Xinger 5mm x 3 mm Directional Coupler 8-12 GHz
- X4C1001F1-20S Xinger 5mm x 3 mm 3dB Hybrid Coupler 8-12 GHz
- XMC0204E2-03G Xinger High Power 3dB Hybrid Coupler 2.7-4 GHz
- XMC0204P2-30G Xinger High Power Directional Coupler 2.7-4 GHz
XMA Corporation
XMA Corporation highlighted their high-frequency components and cryogenic components. They offer coaxial components including RF Adapters, Attenuators, Directional Couplers, DC Blocks, Dust Caps and Shorts, Equalizers, Power Dividers and Terminations with many connector options up to 65 GHz.
New Suppliers
We are very pleased to welcome dB Control/Charter Engineering to our supplier listing.
Charter Engineering
Charter Engineering, a dB Control company, will provide RF/Microwave coaxial switches and components operating from DC to 40 GHz.
dB Control
dB Control designs and manufactures reliable high-power TWT amplifiers (TWTAs), microwave power modules (MPMs), transmitters, high- and low-voltage power supplies, and modulators for radar, electronic countermeasures (ECM), and data link applications. The modularity of dB Control’s designs allows for rapid customization of products for various platforms, including ground-based systems and high-altitude military manned and unmanned aircraft.
