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The demand for low-cost, high-performance, and reliable components continues to fuel innovation in RF power transistors. TO270 packaging for wideband, unmatched LDMOS drivers is one notable solution driving down costs and enabling the seamless advancement of wireless technologies across various applications, from telecommunications to industrial, scientific, medical (ISM), and beyond. Available now at RFMW, TO270 packaged, wideband, unmatched LDMOS transistors from Ampleon offer a compelling blend of performance and cost-effectiveness. This comprehensive portfolio is further complimented by our expert design recommendations and application support, providing invaluable guidance for PA designers to achieve development success. Understanding TO270 Packaging TO270 packaging represents…

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For managing inherent gain variations across temperatures in cutting-edge MMIC/Transistor PA Technology, look no further than Smiths Interconnect and its Thermopad® Series of temperature variable attenuators.As the global leader in temperature variable attenuators spanning DC through Ka Band, Smiths Interconnect offers the groundbreaking Thermopad® line. These patented products effectively offset gain variations induced by temperature changes. Thermopad® Attenuators stand out as completely passive, surface-mountable temperature variable attenuators. They do not generate distortion and they operate without the need for bias or control voltages. As a substitution for a standard chip attenuator, Thermopad® attenuators seamlessly integrate level setting, buffering, and temperature…

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What made you select MRC Components Nanocrystalline Filtercores as a product to feature?When I was a child growing up in Sigmaringen, Germany, I remember being in the kitchen with my mother baking cakes. There was a small radio that played music. The oven was a gas stove, there was no microwave or other electrical appliances in the kitchen. As soon as my mother started the mixer for the cake batter, I heard the hum on the radio…Today we have a variety of electrical appliances in the kitchen and, thanks to interference filters in each appliance, we no longer hear a…

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The Ultimate RF Filter Guide: How to Maximize Signal Integrity, by Colin Field Navigating the complex realm of electronic design requires a thorough understanding of RF filter technology. Designed to eliminate unwanted interference, improve signal integrity, and prevent signal distortion, RF filters are a key consideration in the development of wireless communication systems. Spectrum usage is closely controlled by the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) and achieving the emissions limits of most communications protocols will require some form of filtering technology. As filter technology rapidly evolves and spectrum usage expands towards higher frequencies, system engineers are faced with an ever more…

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Why did you pick Spectrum Control’s  Powerfilm™ PCAAF_W-T9016 Chip Attenuator Design Kit as the featured product for the month?Spectrum Control’s Powerfilm chip attenuators have been a popular choice for customers designing board-level RF modules and systems. The company has just released a new design kit for rapid prototyping and development that can significantly accelerate development and prototyping efforts.The Powerfilm™ PCAAF_W-T9016 kit includes samples of 26 different part numbers in the PCAAW and PCAAF families, making it easy for designers to select the component appropriate for their design.What are the key features of Powerfilm chip attenuators?Frequency Range: DC – 18 GHzNominal…

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What made you select the Qorvo UJ4SC075009B7S as product to feature? How does this product differentiate from others and what value does it offer?Qorvo’s UJ4SC075009B7S is an AEC-Q101 Qualified 750 V, 9 mΩ Gen 4 SiC FET. Its distinctive stacked cascode circuit configuration integrates a normally-on SiC JFET alongside a Si MOSFET, resulting in a normally-off SiC FET device. The stacked design also creates more space for larger die allowing for lower RDS(on) performance in the same package size, and the 750V rating offers enhanced voltage transient margin over similar 600 – 650V rated devices. The gate-drive characteristics allows for…

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Article by RFMW CEO Joel LevineIn 2024, the RF and microwave industry remains at the forefront of telecommunications, defense, and aerospace, where the demand for higher frequencies and bandwidths is soaring. The deployment of 5G and increasing reliance on satellite communications will have significant impacts throughout the year. The industry also faces challenges, including needing cost-effective, miniaturized, and energy-efficient components. Rather than attempting to cover every application, I’ve decided to focus on some of the important and some, like quantum, that are years away from realization but will be a massive market for us when they arrive.Reconfigurable SurfacesThe evolution of…

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What made you select the XMA Cryogenic IR Filters as featured products? How do these products offer value ? With expertise in coaxial cryogenic product design and assembly, XMA has created a family of repeatable and reliable infrared filters perfect for cryogenic applications. These Eccosorb filters remove disruptive IR signals while maintaining signal integrity in the desired pass bands. Moreover, XMA’s manufacturing expertise and use of machined Eccosorb saves time for quantum technologists and enables consistent results from one signal line to the next. Finally, with premium gold-plated copper housings and thermalization-driven mechanical designs, these IR filters are the ideal solution…

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For more than a decade, Modelithics and Qorvo have joined forces to offer designers complimentary access to cutting-edge, highly accurate models for an expanding range of high-power GaN transistors. The evolving Modelithics Qorvo-GaN Library, established through this collaboration, caters to simulation-driven design processes for GaN power amplifiers (PAs) spanning output power specifications from 5W to exceeding 1500W.This on-demand webinar recording through Microwave Journal outlines the accessibility, contents, and advanced features of the Modelithics Qorvo-GaN Library. Additionally, it showcases an example utilizing one of the latest entries in the GaN model collection. View On-Demand Webinar Recording Get StartedFor more information on…

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The Experts have spoken! At the end of each year, our team reviews countless products on our line card to find the select few that truly stand out from the crowd in innovation and excellence. We are excited to announce RFMW’s Top 10 most innovative RF and power management products selections for 2023. Be sure to keep your eye on these selections as we move into 2024.RF and Microwave ProductsAmpleon ART2K0TFEWith great power comes great amounts of heat! The Ampleon ART2K0 is an LDMOS that uses Advanced Rugged Technology (ART). As a 2KW RF power transistor, it has transformed the ISM, broadcast…

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