One of the most typical applications of microwaves for industrial processing is the physical effect of dielectric heating, which has plenty of practical implementations in food and material processing. In dielectric heating, an electromagnetic field is applied to a material and collision-related friction generates heat when polar molecules (e.g., water) or ions of that material begin rotating and translating. Solid-State Technology Magnetrons claim a consolidated history with heating applications. Still, solid-state technology shows significant advantages where accurate real-time control of radiation parameters brings valuable results in process duration, high-quality manufacturing, and – especially in terms of complex thermal profile engineering…
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1. What made you select the Ampleon C4H10P600A as a product to feature? With the diversification of frequency bands opening up a broader spectrum for wireless infrastructure, the C4H10P600A is a new GaN asymmetric Doherty transistor that targets sub-1GHz Macro Cells as a high-performing alternative to LDMOS transistors. 2. What are the key features and specifications of the C4H10P600A? It uses GaN technology to deliver high efficiency, gain and power across a broad bandwidth. This is provided in a compact, 10x20mm, OMP780 plastic package. 3. What are the common markets and applications of Ampleon’s C4H10P600A? As an asymmetric Doherty, the…
The fire at the AKM facility in Japan in October 2020 caused shock waves through the electronics industry. Among AKM manufactured integrated circuits (IC) was an IC bespoke for the Timing industry that was utilized in many Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXO). Overnight, the supply of high stable (±0.5ppm – ±5ppm) TCXOs went to allocation and, in some cases, was auctioned to the highest bidder. The biggest alarm came when companies, who thought they’d done everything to mitigate risk within their supply chain, realized that the majority of the world’s TCXO manufacturers were all completely reliant on the same…
1. What made you select the Sangshin Elecom MBP86RC3550S500B? How does this product differentiate from others/what value does it offer? The small form factor and high-power capabilities of Sangshin Elecom’s MBP86RC3550S500B make it an ideal component for global deployments of 5G gnodeBs. 2. What are the key features/specifications of the MBP86RC3550S500B? This monoblock ceramic filter features 15 Watts CW input power, 500 MHz passband with low insertion loss (1 dB), and a 0.5 dB ripple. Additionally, Sangshin filters can be designed for customer-specific applications including passband center frequency, bandwidth, and out-of-band attenuation. 3. What are common/typical markets and applications of…
If you have spent any time using coaxial cable assemblies, you know that there is an endless multitude of options. There are many reasons why laboratory-grade cable assemblies and the cables used on a VNA are larger, more stable, and more reliable than a commodity RG-type cable. Developers should consider materials, temperature ranges, and mechanical design when selecting an ideal coaxial cable assembly. While the materials and platings employed in cable assemblies are important, the dielectric of a cable assembly will be the most significant indication of performance. Designed to be the structural medium through which a signal travels, the…
1. What made you select Smiths Interconnect TSX Series as a product to feature? Smiths Interconnect’s new TSX Series of DC to 50 GHz Chip Attenuators push the boundaries of size, weight, and power in a cost-effective, easy-to-implement surface mount solution. 2. What are the key features and specifications of the TSX Series? Available in 0604 package sizes with values from 1 – 10, 15, and 20 dB, the TSX Series enables excellent broadband RF performance to 50 GHz–meaning power handling is increased while reducing size. 3. What are the common markets and applications of the TSX Series? Smiths Interconnect’s…
NXP recently launched a new portfolio of discrete Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors to expand 5G Massive MIMO coverage. The transistors enable easy deployment of 5G Massive MIMO in urban and suburban areas. NXP’s proprietary RF GaN technology is manufactured in their new Chandler (Arizona) fab and available through RFMW, their specialist RF distributor. This launch provides a GaN portfolio covering the 5G cellular bands between 2.3 and 4.0GHz. A key benefit is that NXP’s GaN technology has a low-memory effect designed to maximizse linearity and reduce Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) complexity. The portfolio covers 48V driver stages, allowing a single amplifier…
1. What made you select the Ampleon ART2K0 as a product to feature? As the highest power, 2 Kilowatt flagship of Ampleon’s Advanced Rugged Technology series, the ART2K0 is ideal for many high-power industrial and broadcast designs for its ruggedness. These devices are the “Flux Capacitors” of the RF Power World! 2. What are the key features and specifications of the ART2K0? Tested to 65:1 VSWR, Ampleon’s ART2K0 is suitable for rugged applications and can deliver up to 2KW of RF Power from HF to UHF. 3. What are the common markets and applications of the Ampleon ART2K0? The ART2K0…
RFMW, a specialized distributor of RF and microwave products, today announced the acquisition of Spantech Technology Solutions S.L.U. Spantech represents industry-leading manufacturers of RF, microwave, millimeter-wave components, and satellite communication equipment in Spain and Portugal. The agreement fortifies RFMW’s international presence and enhances their prominent position as a global and technically competent sales and marketing organization. “We are excited about this agreement with RFMW,” comments Michael Chadwick, Director of Spantech Microwave Technology. “RFMW’s products directly align with our focus and customer base. We are confident that RFMW’s acquisition of Spantech will provide customers with best-in-class solutions and support. We are…
RFMW and Renesas will be attending IMS 2022 in Denver from June 21-23. Both companies will be promoting Renesas’: Sub-6 RF front end solutions mmWave and beamforming solutions Timing and synchronization products for radio cards and backhaul Renesas Variable Gain Amplifiers: Renesas offers digitally controlled intermediate frequency (IF) and radio frequency (RF) variable gain amplifiers (VGA) with FlatNoise™ technology, an innovative technology where noise does not degrade as gain is reduced. Renesas’ low-noise devices improve quality-of-service (QoS) and ease signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) requirements of the downstream data converter to reduce system cost. The F0453B is an integrated dual-path RF…