Richardson RFPD Introduces Anaren Xinger Couplers For Aerospace & Defense

Small form factor, defense-grade hybrid and directional couplers

Richardson RFPD, Inc. announced recently the availability and full design support capabilities for a range of Xinger couplers for aerospace and defense applications from Anaren.

Offering a wide bandwidth range, high isolation/directivity, low insertion loss and ENIG plating finish, these high-reliability hybrid and directional couplers are ideal for aerospace and defense applications where size, weight and power (SWAP) are critical. The devices have been subjected to rigorous qualification testing and are manufactured using materials that are CTE-compatible (coefficients of thermal expansion) with common substrates such as FR4, G-10, RF-35, RO4350, and polyimide.

"Due to the widespread adoption of GaN-based RF power transistors and ICs, with their higher power density, efficiency, and wider bandwidth, passive components haven’t scaled as quickly," commented Mark Vitellaro, Director of Strategic Marketing for Richardson RFPD. "These new Aerospace & Defense couplers from Anaren bring high performance with miniaturized footprints that really enable system size reductions. Anaren has leveraged its twenty years of surface mount softboard technology experience to develop these innovative hybrid and directional couplers for S-band applications."

Featured devices from the product family include:

To find more information, or to purchase this products today online, please visit the Anaren Xinger Couplers for Aerospace & Defense webpage. Please find your local sales engineer (worldwide) at Local Sales Support. To learn about additional products from Anaren, please visit the Anaren storefront webpage.

About Richardson RFPD

Richardson RFPD, an Arrow Electronics company, is a global leader in the RF and wireless communications, power conversion and renewable energy markets. It brings relationships with many of the industry’s top radio frequency and power component suppliers. Whether it’s designing components or engineering complete solutions, Richardson RFPD’s worldwide design centers and technical sales team provide comprehensive support for customers’ go-to-market strategy, from prototype to production. For more information, visit www.richardsonrfpd.com.