Author: RFMW

RFMW, Ltd. announces the availability of a white paper discussing the proper selection of microwave absorbing and EMI shielding products. This Technical Bulletin from MAST Technologies defines the characteristic properties of various elastomers  used in the manufacture of microwave absorbing products. For example, Nitriles show excellent resistance to petroleum based fuel and oil products so are superior to Silicone in aerospace and flight line environments. For high temperature applications or where dilute acids may be encountered, a Viton based absorber may be the best option. MAST Technologies’ elastomer based absorbers are used in a variety of commercial and military applications…

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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the TGA2594, a 5W high-power amplifier developed using TriQuint’s GaN15 technology. Supporting VSAT and SATCOM applications, the TriQuint TGA2594 offers 35dBm P1db or 37dBm Psat from 27 to 31GHz. Small signal gain is up to 23dB.  Designers will appreciate the small DIE size of 3.24×1.74mm and can expect improved linearity over similar devices currently offered. Operating from a 20V bias, the TGA2594 draws 140mA. Power added efficiency ranges to 28%.

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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for TriQuint’s T1G2028536, a 285W GaN transistor available in a low thermal resistance, solder mount package as the T1G2028536–FS or flange mount package as the T1G2028536–FL. Both the –FS and -FL house the transistor in a ceramic NI-780 enclosure. Operating from DC to 2GHz, the T1G2028536–FS and T1G2028536–FL provide 18dB of linear gain at 1.2GHz and operate from a 36V source drawing 576mA. Applicable to commercial and military radar, both T1G2028536–FS and T1G2028536–FL are input prematched for L-band operation. Additional applications include professional and military communications, wideband amplifiers and avionics. Both devices boast…

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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two internally matched, high IP3 low noise amplifiers from TriQuint. The TQL9042 and TQL9043 both feature bypass switches and shut-down pins offering receivers the highest level of sensitivity performance. The TQL9042 offers 19dB gain over 0.5 to 2GHz with a market leading 0.42dB noise figure. The TQL9043 provides frequency coverage from 1.5 to 2.7GHz with >18dB gain and 0.5dB noise figure. TriQuint’s TQL9042 and TQL9043 bypass switch loss measures 1dB and 1.6dB respectively. Both LNAs find applications in BTS transceivers, whether TDD or FDD, as well as small cell radios. Their frequency…

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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the TGA2813, a 100W GaN power amplifier targeted for RADAR applications from 3.1 to 3.6GHz. TriQuint’s TGA2813 offers 55% PAE supporting both short and long pulse operation with good thermal properties. Large signal gain is up to 22dB. 30V bias draws a quiescent current of 135-550mA as TriQuint’s bias flexibility supports a variety of system requirements. The TGA2813 is available as a 5.4 x 6.7 x 0.1mm DIE with blocking caps on both RF ports matched to 50 ohms making this TriQuint GaN PA ideal for commercial and military RADAR systems.

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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for 6GHz broadband wireless filters from Sangshin Elecom.  The MBP33RC6162S525A is an excellent choice for wireless backhaul applications where flexibility in channel planning and selection is critical.  The MBP33RC6162S525A from Sangshin Elecom covers the frequency range from 5.9GHz to 6.425GHz in a small 8.5mm x 5.6mm package.  The MBP33RC6162S525A exhibits insertion loss of 2.0dB, 25dB of rejection at 5.5GHz and return loss of 12dB while operating from -40deg C to +85deg C. A complimentary filter, the MBP33RC5212S525A covers the frequency band of 4950 to 5475 MHz and offers comparable performance to the MBP33RC6162S525A. Available on…

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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two new 6-bit phase shifters from TriQuint. Both the TGP2105-SM and TGP2107-SM offer 360 degree coverage with 5.625 degree LSB. Supporting X and Ku bands, the TGP2105-SM and TGP2107-SM span 6-18GHz and offer <10dB insertion loss. Input IP3 is >41dBm and both phase shifters P1dB compression points >25dBm. The TGP2105-SM requires no negative rail while the TGP2107-SM does not need a reference voltage. Together, the TGP2105-SM and TGP2107-SM offer many options for wideband application in Radar, EW or Satellite Communications. Unpackaged DIE are available for chip and wire requirements as the TGP2105 and TGP2107.

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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the TGA2611, 2-6GHz LNA utilizing TriQuint’s GaN25 technology.  GaN processes provide a highly robust input coupled with low noise figure and high gain, ideal characteristics for S and C-band radar receivers or broadband communication receivers. Small signal gain of the TGA2611 measures 25dB while mid-band noise figure is 1dB. Drawing 110mA from a 10V supply, TriQuint’s TGA2611 provides 22dBm P1dB with OIP3 of 32dBm. Available as a 2.1×1.5×0.1mm DIE, this TriQuint GaN LNA is unique to the market.

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RFMW Ltd., announces design and sales support for a new line of dual use RF Absorber + Thermally Conductive pad material. Trademarked Suppress-n-Sink, the target application is reducing harmful reflections from heat-sinks and heat-spreaders used on RF components. New designs often include miniaturization as a design goal forcing the product packaging and heat sinking to be an integral part of the solution. Material advancements such as GaN, with its higher power densities, exacerbate the problem engineers face with removing heat from their designs. Once that problem is solved, the resulting RF reflections created by the heat sink’s surface can cause…

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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for TriQuint’s TGA2567-SM, an AlN packaged, 2-20GHz low noise amplifier (LNA). The TGA2567-SM provides 19dBm P1dB output power with 17dB of small signal gain. Greater than 16dB of adjustable gain can be achieved by varying Vg2. Typical mid-band noise figure is 2dB while OIP3 is specified at 29dBm. The  TGA2567-SM requires 100mA of current from a 5V supply. Fabricated on TriQuint’s proven 0.15um pHEMT production process, the TGA2567-SM is available in a 4x4mm QFN package suited for both commercial and defense related applications.

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