RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two Skyworks, Inc. low-noise amplifiers, front end modules (LNA FEM) with integrated pre-filtering. The SKY65713-11 supports 1559 to 1606MHz global positioning systems including BDS, GPS and GNSS with 16.5dB of gain and 1.6dB noise figure while the SKY65715-81 offers 18dB of gain and 0.65dB NF. Both devices run off 1.62 to 3.0V and draw 4mA allowing operation in IoT and asset tracking applications. Pre-filtering improves receiver sensitivity aiding in better first fix times and reducing power consumption in jammer rich environments. Offered in industry standard footprints compatible with major GPS receiver chips,…
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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a 1 watt power amplifier from Qorvo. The TGA4537-SM operates from 29 to 35GHz with an integrated power detector for power monitoring. Requiring no additional matching components, the Qorvo TGA4537-SM serves point-to-point radio and Ka-band satellite applications with 18dB of gain. The TGA4537-SM draws 1100mA from a 6V supply with a Psat of 31dBm. This amplifier is available in a 5x5mm plastic QFN package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Qorvo’s 857271 SAW filter for 3G/4G infrastructure intermediate frequency (IF) circuits. Insertion loss of the 857271 is only 11dB, nearly half the loss of similar performance SAW filter options. With a usable bandwidth of 39.6MHz, the 857271 also supports general purpose wireless applications where low EVM (3%) is desirable. Intended for balanced input and output operation, Qorvo offers this filter in a RoHS compliant, ceramic SMT package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Carlisle Interconnect Technologies enhanced performance H5610 series, SMA field replaceable connectors. The H5610 series provides mode free performance to 27GHz. Drilled for standard SMA, 0.5 inch, 4-Hole flange mounting, these connectors support use in military, defense, space and commercial systems for applications that include phased array radars, missiles, satellites, and test instruments. Low RF leakage (less than 90 dB) is combined with ultra-low VSWR performance (typically 1.15:1) to 27GHz. The enhanced performance H5610 SMA connector series offers backside interfaces for various pin sizes as follows: the H5610-2CCSF accepts 12 mil pins, H5610-3CCSF…
RFMW Ltd. and Ampleon announce the continuation of their distribution relationship coinciding with the formation of Ampleon’s global business operations. Ampleon is the RF Power Business Unit recently spun-off from NXP Semiconductors. Under the agreement, RFMW continues their franchise agreement for the entire RF Power business activity, including sales and support of the complete line-up of Ampleon’s LDMOS and GaN RF Power products. Reinier Beltman, the CEO of Ampleon comments, “With a unique focus on RF Power technology and innovation we are extremely well positioned to meet the growing market need for power, cost and space efficient RF Solutions. This…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Qorvo’s TGA2595-CP, a 27.5 to 31GHz Gallium Nitride (GaN) power amplifier serving VSAT and SatCom applications. The TGA2595-CP offers 8W of Psat power with a PAE of 22%. Small signal gain is >25dB. A balanced configuration supports low return loss and improves robustness into non-ideal loads. Drawing 560mA from a 20V supply, the Qorvo TGA2595-CP comes in a copper based, flange package.
RFMW Ltd. and Southwest Antennas of San Diego, Ca, have announced a distribution agreement effective November 30, 2015. Southwest Antennas manufactures over 600 RF and microwave antennas and accessories operating in frequencies up to 8.5 GHz, with capabilities beyond 20 GHz. RFMW Ltd. is a specialized distributor providing customers and suppliers with focused distribution of RF and microwave components as well as specialized component-engineering support. Under the agreement, RFMW is franchised worldwide for Southwest Antennas’ full range of antenna related products which includes accessories such as antenna mounting solutions, block downconverters, low noise amplifiers, and filter modules. Southwest Antenna products…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a symmetric SP3T switch from Qorvo. The RFSW8006Q is designed for automotive applications such as key fobs, automotive diagnostics and infotainment systems. With low insertion loss of 0.6dB at 2.4GHz, the RFSW8006Q is ideal for WiFi applications as well. Isolation is 27dB and this AEC Q-100 switch operates on voltages from 2.7 to 4.8V. Qorvo offers the RFSW8006Q in a 2x2mm QFN package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) diplexer designed for 2.4GHz WLAN/WiFi/Blue Tooth coexistence with 4G LTE and TD-LTE signals in adjacent bands B7, B38, B40 and B41. The Qorvo 885137 exhibits exceptional rejection performance allowing these various technologies to operate simultaneously and in close proximity. The 885137 has a usable bandwidth of 79MHz (CH1-13) and offers up to 25% less temperature drift than competing technologies while supporting extended temperature ranges of -40 to +95 degrees C. With single-ended operation, the 885137 LTE/WiFi gateways, data card and routers as well as small cells and…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Qorvo’s 857182 duplexer for Band 17 LTE. Meeting the strict requirements for LTE, the 857182 SAW duplexer offers high rejection. The 710MHz uplink filter has 45dB attenuation in the downlink band while the 740MHz downlink filter offers 50dB attenuation in the uplink band. Insertion loss is rated at 2.5dB and usable bandwidth is 12MHz. Suitable for data cards, routers, repeaters and base stations, the single ended 857182 is offered in Qorvo’s 2.5x2mm ceramic, hermetic package.