RFMW announces a global distribution agreement with RF-Lambda. Under the agreement, RFMW is franchised for worldwide marketing and sales of the RF broadband solutions portfolio that includes a broad range of high-end RF and mmWave components and modules such as Solid State Power Amplifiers, Low Noise Amplifiers, Switches, Phase Shifters and Attenuators. RFMW is a specialized distributor providing customers and suppliers with focused distribution of RF and microwave components as well as specialized component-engineering support. “As a leader of RF Broadband solutions, RF-Lambda offers state of the art designs with a focus on repeatability and reliability, critical for those who…
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RFMW announces design and sales support for two MMIC power amplifiers from CML Microcircuits. The CMX90A003 and CMX90A004 are two-stage, fully matched MMIC power amplifiers for use in 860 – 960 MHz, license-free bands. Advanced GaAs HBT technology provides a combination of high efficiency (49% PAE) and gain (30 dB). The CMX90A003 is optimized for efficiency at low collector voltages (1.9 – 2.5 V) while delivering 29.5 dBm of saturated power, ideal as a booster PA for range extension of low-power transceivers, it’s suitable for systems with supercapacitor backup storage, thus extending the discharge period or battery life. The CMX90A004…
RFMW announces design and sales support for a Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) front end module (FEM). The Qorvo QPF4550 offers a compact form factor with integrated matching, minimizing wireless access point layout area. Performance is focused on optimizing the PA for a 5 V supply voltage that conserves power consumption while maintaining the highest linear output power and leading edge throughput with Pout = +24.5 dBm MCS0 HT20 spectral mask compliance. Integrated die level filtering for 2nd and 3rd harmonics as well as 2.4 GHz rejection for DBDC operation are included. The QPF4550 integrates a 5 GHz power amplifier (PA), single…
RFMW announces design and sales support for mmWave, surface mount filters from Cubic Nuvotronics. The PSF42B04S interdigital filter has a pass band of 40.0 to 44.0 GHz with 50 Ω characteristic impedance. Handling a maximum input power of 2 Watts, this SMT filters’ insertion loss is <2.2 dB and boasts >30 dB upper and lower bandpass rejection. PolyStrata® technology provides wide bandwidth, exceptional filtering performance and minimal part-to-part variation for consistent results in production environments supporting 5G backhaul, satellite communications, RF telemetry, and instrumentation. RoHS compliant, PSF42B04S filters are available on tape and reel for standard SMT process assembly.
RFMW announces design and sales support for SiTime’s SiT5356 series of MEMS Super-TCXOs. The SiT5356 series oscillators deliver ±100 ppb stability performance and can be factory-programmed to any combination of frequency (from 1 to 60 MHz), voltage and pull range. Fully compliant to the GR-1244 Stratum 3 oscillator specifications, SiTime’s unique DualMEMS™ and TurboCompensation™ temperature sensing technology deliver stable timing in the presence of environmental stressors – airflow, temperature perturbation, vibration, shock, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Programmability enables designers to optimize the clock configuration while eliminating the long lead time and customization costs associated with quartz TCXOs where each frequency…
RFMW announces design and sales support for APA Wireless coaxial resonator oscillators (CRO). The R1920SMUA5CR delivers -121 dBc/Hz typical phase noise at 10 KHz offset at its operating range of 1920 MHz. VCC is 5 Volts while the tuning voltage range is 0.5 to 4.5 V. Typical output power is 2 dBm. Packaged in a standard 0.5 x 0.5 inch castellated SMT, the API Wireless R1920SMUA5CR is a form/fit/function replacement for the EOL Qorvo UMX-550-D16-G
RFMW announces design and sales support for a broadband mixer module from Marki Microwave. The MT3A-0113HPA is a versatile, robust, and broadband Two-Tone-Terminator mixer integrated with a low phase noise LO driver amplifier. The MT3A-0113HPA employs the most sophisticated mixer on the market today and offers unparalleled performance when compared to other mixer technologies. Delivering exceptional IMD suppression with low conversion loss and high IP3, RF and LO input frequencies range from 1 to 13 GHz. IF output is 0.5 to 2.0 GHz. The integrated, positive bias only, LO amplifier allows for high linearity with low LO drive levels down…
RFMW announces design and sales support for a C-Band RF amplifier from Qorvo. The QPA2309 power amplifier offers 100W of pSat RF power from 5 to 6 GHz in small 7×7 mm QFN package. With ~50% power added efficiency, the QPA2309 runs from a 50 V supply and delivers 22 dB of power gain for civilian and military radar applications supporting both CW and pulsed operation. 100% DC and RF tested on-wafer to ensure compliance to electrical specifications.
RFMW announces design and sales support for the APITech fixed coaxial attenuators. The 40AH-03 is a 2.92 mm male to 2.92 mm female attenuator with 3 dB nominal attenuation from DC to 40 GHz. Handling up to 2 Watts of RF input power, the 40AH-03 provides a 5/16 inch hex nut on the attenuator body to accommodate proper torquing without rotational damage to the connector interface. Designed for high performance and repeatability with maximum VSWR of 1.40:1 and temperature range of -65 to +125 degrees C, the connector housing is passivated stainless steel with a gold plated beryllium copper center…
RFMW announces design and sales support for Low Noise Amplifiers from KCB Solutions. The KA113 is a GaAs pHEMT broadband Low Noise Amplifier with high linearity in a 3×3 mm hermetic Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) package for Harsh Environments including Defense and Satellite applications. The KA113 offers excellent gain, low noise and high linearity from .02 to 8.0 GHz. It can be supplied and tested to the equivalent screening requirements of MIL-PRF-38535 Class B and S screening flows. MIL-PRF-38535 equivalent QCI product flows, EEE-INST-002 flows, and/or other specialized testing is available upon request.