9/14/2017 – San Jose, California: RFMW Ltd. and CML Microcircuits (USA) Inc. have announced a distribution agreement effective September 8th, 2017. CML Microcircuits (CML) designs, manufactures and markets innovative analogue, digital, mixed signal and RF integrated circuits. CML is a world leader in low-power analogue, digital and mixed-signal semiconductors for telecommunications systems globally. The company is a member of the CML Microsystems Plc. group of companies. 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 to market and sell…
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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for an asymmetric Doherty power device from Qorvo. The QPD2731 is a next-generation GaN on SiC solution featuring two transistors in a single package to maximize linearity, efficiency and gain, and ultimately reduce operating costs in macro base stations. Providing a peak Doherty output power of 316W, the QPD2731 can deliver 50W average power at 48V operation for applications in the 2.5 to 2.7GHz frequency range. Doherty gain is 16dB and Doherty drain efficiency is 60% at an average power of 47.5dBm. This RoHS compliant device is offered in a 4-lead, earless, ceramic…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a front-end module (FEM) designed for GNSS applications including GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo. TST’s TN0089A contains a high-performance pre-SAW filter and low noise amplifier providing 15.5dB of in-band gain and very high out-of-band rejection of unwanted signals. Relative to the center frequency of 1575MHz, rejection is 52dBc from 704 to 915MHz and 43dBc from 1710 to 1980MHz. Noise figure is only 1.5dB typical for 1575MHz applications and 1.7dB typical for 1597-1606MHz applications. The TN0089A draws only 3.6mA from a 1.8 to 2.8V supply and is offered in a very small 1.5×1.1mm…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the MiniRF MRFXF5702 transformer designed for 50 to 1200MHz applications that require very small, low cost, and highly reliable surface mount components. This 1:1 transmission line transformer features a tertiary winding and characteristic impedance of 75 ohms. RF power handling is up to 2 watts. The MRFXF5702 is available on tape and reel for automated assembly.
RFMW , Ltd. announces application and sales support for the Telemakus TEA6000-95 USB controlled, solid state, RF attenuator. This laboratory quality, Digital Step Attenuator (DSA) offers programmable attenuation range of 0 to 95dB in 0.5dB increments (steps). The TEA6000-95 operates from 0.1 to 6GHz making it ideal for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for WiMAX, LTE, WiFi, and 3G/4G Fading Simulators and 5G Beam Forming in engineering and production Test Lab environments. The DSA is uniquely addressable allowing systems needing multiple channels to be built and controlled from a single Windows or Linux computer. Internal circuits reduce the effect of glitches…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for an EVM optimized Front End Module from Qorvo. The QPF4519 offers a high output power of 25dBm while complying with 5150 to 5925MHz WiFi spectral masks. EVM is -35dB (MCS9) at +23dBm. Incorporating an LNA with bypass, multi-stage transmit PA and SPDT switch, the QPF4519 offers solutions for access points and wireless routers. Less thermal compensation is needed as power consumption is <1.2 watts. Tx gain is 32dB while Rx gain is 16dB. Offered in a 5x3mm QFN package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the MiniRF MRFXF0035 transformer designed for 45 to 1218MHz. DOCSIS 3.1 applications. The MRFXF0035 low loss design offers 0.6 dB typical insertion loss @1200MHz. Input RL is 25 dB typical along with outstanding Amplitude/Phase Balance between the outputs of 0.2dB & 3 Degrees respectively. Welded wire construction and low thermal coefficient packaging is industry leading, providing reliability and repeatability. This 1:1 transmission line transformer has a characteristic impedance of 75 ohms. RF power handling is up to 2 watts. Offered in industry standard .150” x .150” footprint.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Qorvo’s QPC6222, a dual-pole double-throw (DPDT) transfer switch designed for general purpose switching applications between 5 to 6000MHz where RF port transfer (port swapping) control is needed. The low insertion loss of 0.63dB along with excellent linearity (72dBm IIP3) makes the QPC6222 ideal for multi-mode GSM, EDGE, UMTS, and LTE applications. RF ports can be directly connected in 50 ohm systems and control logic is compatible with +1.3 V to +2.7 V systems. The supply voltage is intended for connection to +2.8 V systems. Offered in a 2x2mm QFN package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a 3.3V optimized Front End Module from Qorvo. The QPF8538 offers 17dBm output power while complying with 4900 to 5925MHz WiFi spectral masks. EVM is -35dB (MCS9) at +17dBm. Incorporating an LNA with bypass, transmit PA and SPDT switch, the QPF8538 offers solutions for access points and wireless routers. Tx gain is 28dB while Rx gain is 12.5dB. Offered in a 2.3×2.3mm QFN package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the MiniRF MRFSP8525, 2-way power splitter. With a broad bandwidth of 2 to 2500MHz, the MRFSP8525 offers a low cost, surface mount solution for broadband and wireless applications. Typical insertion loss is only 0.15dB while isolation is 30dB. Capable of handling up to 1W of RF input, this power splitter is lead free and RoHS compliant.