RFMW announces design and sales support for a dual-band GaN MMIC amplifier from Qorvo. The QPA0007 power amplifier enables next generation radar systems with reconfigurable RF output delivering 32 Watts of Psat RF power in S-band (3.1 to 3.5 GHz) and 28 Watts in X-band (9 to 11 GHz). Large signal gain is 21 dB (S-band) and 18.5 dB (X-band) from the 7 x 6 mm SMT device operating from a 26 volt bias. Test results show that a dual, S/X-band implementation of the QPA0007 has better performance than individual S and X-band MMICs combined with a SPST switch, a…
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RFMW announces design and sales support for a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) mixer from Qorvo. The QPX0004D, 24 to 34 GHz I/Q Mixer can be configured as an image reject mixer, a single sideband upconverter, or a QPSK modulator/demodulator. Provided as DIE, the device utilizes two double balanced mixer cells and a 90⁰ hybrid on the LO port. An external 90⁰ hybrid on the IF port is required to complete the image rejection or sideband suppression. The QPX0004D is a much smaller alternative to higher cost hybrid I/Q mixers and single sideband upconverter assemblies. LO/RF isolation is > 30…
RFMW announces design and sales support for a GaAs pHEMT/MESFET amplifier. The Qorvo QPA4428, 75-ohm push-pull RF amplifier delivers over 28 dB of flat gain with low, 4.5 dB noise for broadband CATV hybrid modules, DOCSIS 3.1 amplifiers and nodes, or head end CMTS equipment up to 1218 MHz using a single 24V supply. This IC offers low noise and low distortion at high efficiency consuming only 7 W in a 5×7 mm QFN package. Its compact size and low Θjc enable integration that is ideally suited for hybrid modules.
RFMW announces design and sales support for a MMIC amplifier from Ampleon. The BLM9H0610S-60PG is a dual section, 2-stage power MMIC using Ampleon’s state of the art GEN9 HV LDMMIC technology. Designed for broadband operation, this multiband device is perfectly suited as a general purpose driver or small cell final stages in the frequency range from 600 to 1000 MHz. The BLM9H0610S-60PG delivers > 35 dB of gain and >60 Watts at P1dB power from a 48 VDS supply. It can also deliver 2.4 W PAV with a – 45 dBc ACPR (5M), 3GPP, single carrier, W-CDMA test signal. On-chip…
RFMW announces design and sales support for high-performance, mmWave, 5G front end modules from Qorvo. The QPF4006 MMIC mmWave FEM operates from 37.0 to 40.5 GHz with integrated LNA+TR SW+PA. The receive path (LNA+TR SW) is designed to provide 18 dB of gain and a typical noise figure of <4.2 dB. The transmit path (PA+SW) provides 23 dB of small signal gain and a saturated output power of 33 dBm. Supporting 5GNR communications, the frequency coverage and operational flexibility allow support of point-to-point communications and 5G repeaters. Typical Tx EVM at 24 dBm Pout is 4%. The QPF4006 is offered…
RFMW announces design and sales support for APA Wireless coaxial resonator oscillators (CRO). The R2450SMUA8CR delivers -120 dBc/Hz typical phase noise at 10 KHz offset at its operating range of 2450 MHz. VCC is 8 Volts while the tuning voltage range is 0.5 to 4.5 V. Typical output power is 7 dBm. Packaged in a standard 0.5 x 0.5 inch castellated SMT, the API Wireless R2450SMUA8CR is a form/fit/function replacement for the EOL Qorvo UMX-634-D16-G.
RFMW announces design and sales support for wide band mixers from Marki Microwave. The new MMIQ-1040 IQ mixers provide exceptional sideband suppression and L-to-R isolation over an RF/LO bandwidth of 10 to 40 GHz, while offering high linearity performance. With an IF bandwidth covering DC to 10 GHz, this IQ mixer combines with the latest ADCs and DACs to enable processing of ultrawide instantaneous bandwidths for EW, radar, SATCOM, and 5G. MMIQ-1040LSM-2 operates with a low +10 dBm LO drive level, whereas the high linearity MMIQ-1040HSM-2 requires a nominal +20 dBm LO signal to provide +26 dBm IIP3. Both are…
RFMW announces design and sales support for a C-Band RF amplifier from Qorvo. The QPM1017 power amplifier offers 100W of pSat RF power from 5.7 to 7 GHz in a 19 x 19 mm bolt down, copper base package for superior thermal management. GaN on SiC process delivers high power and efficiency. The QPM1017 large signal gain is 18 dB for radar applications and provides 40W linear power with 25 dBc TOI for satellite communications. Fully matched to 50 ohms, the input port is DC grounded for improved ESD performance.
RFMW announces design and sales support for SiTime’s SIT5008 series of MEMS TCXOs. The SiT5008 TCXO offers ±2 ppm stability and low-power consumption in a small industry-standard package that is pin-compatible with traditional quartz TCXOs, enabling 100% drop-in replacement without redesign or layout changes. The SiT5008 is ideal for connected consumer products, IoT devices and other low-power wireless applications. Silicon, MEMS-based TCXOs provide higher reliability and industry-best vibration and shock environmental resilience while supporting any combination of the following features: frequency (up to 60 MHz), voltage (1.8 V, 2.5 V-3.3 V), stability (±2 ppm), pull range (±12.5 ppm to ±50…
With Fifth Generation communications frequencies now pushing the mid-band and higher frequency ranges, reliable system components are essential for the proper installation and testing of these advanced systems. Although RF engineers are accustomed to working with specialized and expensive test systems for mmWave in industries such as aerospace and military; this represents unexplored territory for the mass-market semiconductor industry. New commercial applications and industry verticals will exponentially increase the demand for 5G components and devices. The result is the need for suppliers to determine more efficient methods of manufacturing, along with quicker ways to calibrate RF paths and antenna configurations…