Waveguide Amplifier Introduction & Applications By: Peter McNeil Waveguide amplifiers are amplifiers specifically designed to be housed within a waveguide assembly. This provides some intrinsic advantages and trade-offs compared with coaxial connectorized amplifier assemblies or pallet amplifiers. Given that waveguide amplifiers are designed to directly mate with a given waveguide size and type, they are...
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Marki Microwave New 14.5GHz MMIC Filter Offers Advantages Over Traditional Approaches Introducing our first GaAs MMIC filter in QFN, the Ku-band MFB-1445SM, to complement our wide range of MMIC filters in bare die. MMIC filters are extremely small, repeatable, and reliable alternatives to traditional filter approaches and are 4x smaller than competing thin film solutions....
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QPL1000 RF Amplifier by Qorvo The QPL1000 from Qorvo is a GaN Low Noise Amplifier that operates from 8 to 11 GHz. It delivers a small signal gain of 27 dB with a noise figure of 1.7 dB. The LNA is fabricated using Qorvo’s production 0.25 um, GaN (Gen II) process which enables it to withstand an...
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Tibbo Technology Introducing the WM2000EV Evaluation Kit and Ubuntu-Derived Distribution for Tibbo Project System Tibbo’s proud to make these two important announcements: WM2000EV Evaluation Kit for the WM2000 Wireless IoT Module Ubuntu-derived distribution for our LTPP3(G2) board WM2000EV Evaluation Kit The newly released WM2000EV is an elegant kit for evaluating the capabilities of the WM2000, Tibbo's programmable Wi-Fi/BLE module....
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Southwest Microwave Precision Adapters | Achieve Near Metrology Grade Performance for Less Within- and between-series precision adapters from Southwest Microwave are economical solutions that deliver near metrology grade VSWR and insertion loss performance for applications not requiring phase matching. Cost-effective solution for critical production and testing Ideal as connector savers for Hi-Rel applications without compromising...
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Why 450 MHz LTE is ideal for critical communication The advantages include the physics of sub-GHz LTE signals, existing base station networks, and new hardware. When disaster strikes, reliable communication is critical. Emergency responders need to be able to exchange information to coordinate their response. Government authorities need to be able to manage critical infrastructure....
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RF Applications Series: Buried Object Detection Using Ground Penetrating Radar By: Peter McNeil 04/22/2021 Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a technology that uses pulses of electromagnetic energy sent into the ground to create reflections from the ground compositions and objects within the ground. These reflections can then be analyzed by software and turned into a...
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Transforming Power Gensets with Real-Time Monitoring and Management Hurricanes. Wildfires. Floods. Ice storms. Extreme weather is a major reason why hospitals, oil and gas providers, data center operators and other enterprises worldwide are increasingly deploying gensets to ensure business continuity. In fact, in 2020 alone, the global genset market was worth roughly $17 billion, according...
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RFuW Engineering Announces the Release of the MSW6T-6040-600 (Common Cathode) and MSW6T-6040-601 (Common Anode) High Power SP6T (+58 dBm) RFuW Engineering, the industry’s leading provider of High Power SMT RF Limiters and Switches today announces the release of the MSW6T-6040-600 High Power SP6T Common Cathode and MSW6T-6040-601 High Power SP6T Common Anode switches. These two...
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Introducing the Highest Voltage, Smallest Footprint SLC on the Market – The V80 Bypass Capacitor As RF and microwave systems require higher performance in a small footprint, designers and engineers need to get more out of every component, including capacitors. To meet these demands, Knowles Precision Devices has expanded its line of single-layer vertical electrode...
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