Directional Antennas Explained In reality, all types of RF antennas have some degree of directionality. However, there are certain antenna designs and types that are particularly directional compared to other antenna types. A Directional Antenna is useful in applications where it is desirable to receive a signal from a specific direction of origin or otherwise transmit a...

Pasternack Releases New VHF/UHF Dipole, Collinear and Yagi Antennas IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand Electronics brand and a manufacturer of wireless network antennas, recently introduced a new series of VHF/UHF dipole, collinear and Yagi antennas for a variety of applications, including public safety, land mobile radio (LMR), trunking, military communications and amateur radio. The new line...

SMA Connector Overview SMA Coaxial Connectors, or just SMAs, are one of the most common coaxial connector types used throughout the RF, microwave, and even millimeter-wave (mmW) industries. SMA stands for subminiature version A and was developed in the 1960s. The interface dimensions and other aspects of the SMA connector are detailed in MIL-STD-348 and was originally...

PE7439-10 RF Variable Attenuator by Pasternack Enterprises Inc The PE7439-10 from Pasternack is a Rotary Step Attenuator that operates from DC to 6 GHz. It provides an attenuation from 0 to 10 dB with a step size of 1 dB. This attenuator can handle an input power of up to 100 W and has an insertion loss...

Expansion of Step Attenuators Offers Precision Control IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has expanded its portfolio of step attenuators for use in high-reliability applications requiring precise control of signal levels, including precision measurements, prototyping and characterization product systems and instrumentation. The new step attenuators feature...

Coaxial Cable Assemblies for Rugged Outdoor Applications RF Coaxial Cable Assemblies are used in virtually all environments where wireless systems are deployed. Coaxial cable assemblies are integral internal parts of many wireless systems, and they are also used as interconnects between systems. These cable assemblies are often anywhere from a few inches long to hundreds of...

New Line of Interconnects Enables High-Resolution Video Transmission IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has broadened its line of highly reliable 12G SDI interconnects engineered to maximize 4K and ultra-HD video signal transmission. Pasternack’s new 12G SDI cables and connectors are designed for high durability and...

New 40 GHz Fixed RF Attenuators Feature 2.92 mm Connectors IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has expanded its line of 40 GHz fixed RF attenuators with 2.92 mm connectors that lower the amplitudes of signals in a wide variety of applications. Pasternack’s 40 GHz attenuator pads...

Connectors Offer Ruggedized Accessibility and Easy Maintenance IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has released a new line of field-replaceable connectors, with frequency coverage to 65GHz, that address a wide range of RF/microwave applications. Pasternack’s new series of field-replaceable connectors feature SMA, 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm...

New Series of Waveguide Frequency Multipliers Generate High Frequencies IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has released a new line of waveguide frequency multipliers covering 26.5 GHz to 110 GHz, including popular mm-Wave waveguide bands: Ka, U, V, E and W. Pasternack now offers an innovative...