MMA-273336D-M5 RF Amplifier by CML Microcircuits

MMA-273336D-M5 RF Amplifier by CML Microcircuits

MMA-273336D-M5 RF Amplifier by CML Microcircuits The MMA-273336D-M5 from CML Microsystems is a GaAs MMIC Power Amplifier (PA) that operates from 27 to 33 GHz. It is designed for use as a power-stage amplifier in microwave transmitters and is suitable for VSAT, point-to-point radio, and military applications. This PA delivers a P1dB output of 36 dBm (~4 W), with...
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The Quiet Convergence of Power and RF

The Quiet Convergence of Power and RF

The Quiet Convergence of Power and RF There was a time when power engineers and RF engineers occupied different ends of the hallway. The RF team debated noise figure and linearity as if civilization depended on it. The power team worried about volts, amps and whether something might overheat. They shared a PCB but not...
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FXP30x and PC30x Series from Taoglas Combine Cellular, GNSS and Wi-Fi in Compact PCB Antennas

FXP30x and PC30x Series from Taoglas Combine Cellular, GNSS and Wi-Fi in Compact PCB Antennas

FXP30x and PC30x Series from Taoglas Combine Cellular, GNSS and Wi-Fi in Compact PCB Antennas San Diego, CA, 25 March 2026 – Taoglas®, a trusted provider of advanced RF and antenna solutions, today announced the FXP30x and PC30x series of high-performance embedded combination antennas, a new family of compact antennas designed to support cellular, GNSS and Wi-Fi® connectivity for space-constrained...
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The Anti-Parallel Series Pair Limiter Topology

The Anti-Parallel Series Pair Limiter Topology

The Anti-Parallel Series Pair Limiter Topology The PIN Diode and the Anti-Parallel Configuration The PIN diode itself was invented by Jun-ichi Nishizawa in 19501, just 18 days before R. N. Hall of General Electric. Hall would go on to propose the PIN diode as a rectifier in 19522, and a decade later the anti-parallel PIN...
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Why IoT Devices are Increasingly Hanging on by a Thread

Why IoT Devices are Increasingly Hanging on by a Thread

Why IoT Devices are Increasingly Hanging on by a Thread Thread is rapidly becoming a major player in IoT, with over 1,100 certified products from 240 companies at the end of 2025. It’s not the first wireless mesh technology for home, industrial, health care, and other IoT applications, and that’s one of its strengths: Learning from the...
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Southwest Microwave Vertical Launch Connectors

Southwest Microwave Vertical Launch Connectors

Southwest Microwave Vertical Launch Connectors 0.8 mm, 145 GHz High-Performance Vertical Launch Connector SMI introduces its latest innovation: a 0.8 mm, 145 GHz high-performance Vertical Launch Connector, engineered for microstrip, CPW, and GCPW applications. Designed for precision and reliability, this advanced solution delivers outstanding signal integrity while achieving ultra-low VSWR, minimal RF leakage, and reduced...
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