BCR Series RF Inductor by Coilcraft The BCR Series are conical inductors available in nine inductance values ranging from 0.22 to 8.0 uH. They were designed specifically for broadband and high frequency applications across a frequency range of 10 MHz to 40 GHz. The inductors are ideal for use in ultra-wideband bias tees, where the conical inductor...
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QPB1036 Switched Filter Bank by Qorvo The QPB1036 from Qorvo is an S-Band Switched Filter Bank Module that operates from 2900 to 3500 MHz. It integrates two switches on both sides of 6 BAW filters and a bypass. This module has an insertion loss of less than 6.5 dB and a bandwidth of 100 MHz. It is...
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Urbana Smart Solutions and RAKwireless Power the Next Generation of LoRaWAN® Smart Lighting Cities nowadays want more from their streetlights than simple illumination. They expect them to last for years by saving energy and even act as part of wider smart city services. However, the reality often looks different when large projects roll out. Thousands...
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Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF Cloud powered by Memfault wins Cloud Computing Innovation of the Year Award at Mobile Breakthrough Awards nRF Cloud powered by Memfault is a device observability, device management and location services platform enabling developers to monitor, manage, and update their devices with unprecedented ease Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low power wireless...
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Mini-Circuits Launches Wideband Digital Step Attenuator from 0.1 to 24 GHz Mini-Circuits has introduced the ZX76-24G-30-S+, a 50 ohm coaxial solid-state digital step attenuator designed for wideband RF applications spanning 0.1 to 24 GHz. Engineered for precision and flexibility, the attenuator offers programmable attenuation from 0 to 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps, providing fine control over signal levels...
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Delay Shifter Digital Phase Shifter by Menlo Micro The Digitally-Controlled Differential Delay Shifter from Menlo Micro operates in the 3.6 GHz band. It is designed to provide up to four discrete delay states for applications such as 5G beam steering and phased-array antennas. This shifter is built on Menlo’s Ideal Switch technology and achieves a delay state...
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QPA9510 RF Amplifier by Qorvo The QPA9510 from Qorvo is a Power Amplifier that operates from 0.1 to 1 GHz and is designed for use as the final RF amplifier in GSM hand-held equipment. It delivers an output power of 35.4 dBm (~3.5 W) with a gain of 33.8 dB and an efficiency of 55.2%. This power...
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AN-75-036 – A Technique for Surface Mounting High-Performance, HK-Series μCeramIQ™ Components for Low-Volume PCBs 1.0 Proper SMT Soldering of μCeramIQ™ Components Mini-circuits’ HK-series of μCeramIQ™ high-performance components may be correctly soldered to printed circuit boards, provided that the proper level of care and precision is utilized and that an appropriate methodology is applied when taking steps...
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Microwaves & RF: MEMS RF Switches Help Improve RF Comms and Optimize SWaP for Satellite Platforms Microwaves & RF Featuring Chris Keimel, Menlo Micro CTO Enabling next-gen wide-bandwidth, mission-critical satellite communications while meeting the SWaP constraints of spacecraft and tactical radios is a significant challenge for the space industry. Unlocking this puzzle may simply lie...
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QPB1034 Switched Filter Bank by Qorvo The QPB1034 from Qorvo is a 4-Channel Switched Filter Bank that operates from 2700 to 3100 MHz (S-Band). It is based on BAW technology and consists of 2 switches, 4 filters, and a bypass. This filter bank has an insertion loss of less than 4.1 dB. It does not require an...
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