Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced the Omni RF diagnostic cart to verify delivered power from RF generators in critical semiconductor processes. The Omni RF diagnostic cart integrates Advanced Energy’s 5540A RF power meter with PowerInsight by Advanced Energy, an IoT enabled data ecosystem. A single RF sensor can be configured to accurately measure up to […]
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6 GHz plug added to RF automotive portfolio
Amphenol RF is pleased to introduce the IP67 waterproof FAKRA generation 2 rear mount bulkhead straight plug into our expansive automotive portfolio. This connector is designed to accommodate the industry-standard RG-174 cable type which offers excellent signal integrity and low loss, and is optimal for outdoor use. This FAKRA plug is available in the universal […]
RF interconnects boast 50 GHz performance
Samtec has expanded its SMPM Magnum RF product family with a new low-profile 3.94 mm (.155″) body height, right-angle option designed for channel density in low- or mid-band systems. The GPPC Series offers a low-profile, right-angle multi-port solution with performance up to 50 GHz. Magnum RF products are designed for space-limited applications requiring high operating frequencies, […]
mmWave radar sensor chip and diagnostics-integrated driver chips address functional safety
Texas Instruments has introduced new semiconductors designed to improve automotive safety and intelligence. The AWR2544 77GHz millimeter-wave radar sensor chip is the industry’s first for satellite radar architectures, enabling higher levels of autonomy by improving sensor fusion and decision-making in ADAS. TI’s new software-programmable driver chips, the DRV3946-Q1 integrated contactor driver and DRV3901-Q1 integrated squib […]
High-Q inductors serve TV and radio RF applications
Bourns, Inc. introduced an air coil inductor series that features high Q, high self-resonant frequency, and tight inductance tolerance. The Bourns Model AC4842R Air Coil Inductor Series offers a high frequency, low loss solution that gives RF application designers a wider range of high Q solution options. Delivering a high Q value of at least 100…
Angled, 30-degree RF connectors boast high-frequency performance up to 67 GHz
Cinch Connectivity Solutions announced the launch of the Johnson mmWave Angled 30-degree RF Connector Family across four families: SMA, 2.92mm, 2.4mm, and 1.85mm. Johnson RF Coax Connectors are designed for use in a variety of applications and markets, with high-frequency performance of up to 67 GHz, while delivering superior signal integrity in the most demanding […]
Bias-Tees integrate DC with RF
Fairview Microwave has just unveiled its latest innovation, ultra-wideband bias tees, enhancing the fluid application of DC and RF signals in electronic devices. The bias tees, available immediately, establish the DC bias point of electronic components without interfering with their performance. They command a sweeping frequency range from 50 kHz to a massive 110 GHz,…
50V RF GaN platform targets high-performance, front-end applications
WIN Semiconductors Corp announces the commercial release of a 50V 0.25µm-gate RF gallium nitride (GaN) platform, NP25-20, and targets high-performance front-end applications including radio access networks, satellite communications, electronic warfare, and radar systems. The NP25-20 technology supports full MMICs enabling WIN customers to design compact, linear, or saturated high-power amplifiers, rugged low-noise amplifiers, and single-chip […]
Semi-rigid cable assemblies and connector line includes custom lengths
Fairview Microwave, an Infinite Electronics brand, has expanded its offering of semi-rigid cable assemblies and connectors designed to negate the need for any custom tooling or jigs in the production process. This new series of semi-rigid cable assemblies features superior shielding compared to their flexible counterparts. Their solid outer conductor semi-rigid coax design guarantees their […]
RF attenuator line adds 2.92 mm connectors
Fairview Microwave has expanded its line of 40 GHz fixed RF attenuators with 2.92 mm connectors offering attenuation levels of 0 to 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30 dB. Fairview’s 40 GHz attenuator pads are designed to lower the amplitudes of RF signals in a large variety of applications, including R&D, lab use, wireless networks,…
