MTT-S 2009: Notes From The Exhibition Floor -- Part 2
By
Christine Brearey
Editor
In this article, we conclude our booth-by-booth tour of the IEEE MTT-S 2009 International Microwave Symposium (IMS), highlighting the products, news, and industry developments from the show.
Plan ahead for IMS 2010, which will be held May 23 - 28, 2010, in Anaheim, California. More information about IMS 2010 can be found at www.ims2010.org. We hope to see you there!
For more RF Globalnet coverage of IMS 2009, see the following:
- MTT-S 2009: Notes From The Exhibition Floor -- Part 1
- MTT-S 2009 Preview Newsletter
- MTT-S 2009 Post-Show Report
Agilent
Technologies showcased the nonlinear
vector network analyzer (NVNA) from its PNA-X
line of network analyzers. The NVNA measures nonlinear device
characteristics and gives accurate insight into the nonlinear behavior of active
devices using Agilent's NVNA application software and new calibration phase
references. In addition, Agilent featured the PSG E8257D option 521 signal
generator with ultra-high output power capability that breaks the one-watt
output barrier (see
related story). This Agilent PSG E8257D signal generator option delivers
from +24 to +28 dBm specified output power over a frequency range of 250 MHz to
20 GHz.
For more information, visit
the Agilent Technologies
Web site.
Anatech issued its new RF and microwave product guide, which features the company's complete line of filters, duplexers, and power dividers. Anatech provides LC filters, cavity filters, ceramic filters, distributed element filters, and crystal filters, among other components, for CDMA, GSM, INMARSAT, GPS, PCS, DCS, Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5.8 GHz, and WIMAX applications. The company can also design products according to custom specifications.
For more information, visit
the Anatech
Electronics storefront.
AR Modular RF featured its newest battle-tested booster amplifiers, the AR-50 and the AR-75, covering the 30 to 512 MHz frequency range. The 50 watt AR-50 is designed for use with single or multi-band VHF/UHF tactical radio equipment for military, public safety, and government agencies, while the 75 watt AR-75 is designed for use with vehicles or base stations. Both amplifiers provide protection against antenna mismatch, over-temperature, and accidental polarity reversal and come with a three-year warranty.
For more information, visit
the AR
Modular RF storefront.
Corry Micronics provides feedthrough capacitors and radio frequency interference (RFI) filters for a variety of industries. In addition, the company is able to customize solutions to eliminate possible problems with radio frequency and electromagnetic interference. At MTT-S, Corry featured its cavity filters and discussed ways in which these could be customized to meet customer specifications and requirements.
For
more information, visit the Corry
Micronics storefront.
Emerson & Cuming Microwave Products
Emerson & Cuming focused on the reformulation of its ECCOSTOCK® FFP material, used for stabilizing and thermally protecting delicate components such as crystal oscillators and high-power RF filters (see related story). The new formula of Eccostock FFP offers lower shrinkage and improved thermal stability. In addition, the company announced it is evaluating a low-loss dielectric material called ECCOSTOCK DES K, a flexible dielectric elastomer that has the ability to be applied to curved surfaces (see related story). The product is being evaluated in several designs at the university level and in industries involving prototypes for applications ranging from lenses and covers within radome systems to antenna arrays that require an impedance match with human tissue.
For more information, visit the Emerson & Cuming Microwave Products Web site.
Focus Microwaves launched several new products at the show, most notably the MPT-QUATTRO, a four-probe, wideband harmonic tuner and software system, capable of independent tuning amplitude inside a single integrated housing. The company also showcased the Ingenium, an autonomous intelligent tuner with human interface control (joystick), and the ZVX Plus, a non-linear vector network analyzer for real-time waveform measurements.
For more information, visit the Focus Microwaves Web site.
Hittite provided live product demonstrations of the 12 new products it introduced at the show (see related story). Products featured included the HMC701LP6CE and the HMC702LP6CE integrated fractional-N synthesizer ICs, designed to cover applications from 10 kHz to 14 GHz, and the HMC714LP5E integrated dual-channel RMS power detector that can simultaneously measure the instantaneous power (RF envelope) and the average true RMS power of any input RF signal from 0.1 to 3.9 GHz. In addition, Hittite also held a drawing to win its recently launched HMC-T2100 20 GHz synthesized signal generator (see related story).
For more information, visit the Hittite Microwave Corporation Web site.
K&L Microwave showcased its SATCOM/MUOS products and discussed custom-designed filters, diplexers, and filter/amplifier assemblies at the show. K&L designs and manufactures filters for receive applications, in addition to higher-power designs for transmit channels. The company can also provide custom-designed options with the addition of the MOUS band. In particular, K&L demonstrated the 7CZSP-255/305-U30-O/O high-power cavity filter, designed to operate in harsh military environments. The 7CZSP-255/305-U30-O/O features low insertion loss and high channel-to-channel isolation.
For more information, visit the K&L Microwave storefront.
In recent months, Lansdale announced the availability of the MC13135 wireless integrated circuit (IC), a frequency modulated (FM) receiver originally designed and built by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Lansdale's big announcement during the show was that it now has single-source rights to both globally market and continue to manufacture Freescale's MC13135 IC (see related story). The MC13135 is manufactured by Lansdale using Freescale's original design and includes a Colpitts oscillator, voltage-controlled oscillator tuning diode, low-noise first and second mixer and local oscillator, high-gain limiting intermediate frequency, and RSSI.
For
more information, visit the Lansdale
Semiconductor Web site.
Microsemi introduced a line of 20 new silicon carbide-based power modules in standard dual-diode and full-bridge configurations (see related story). The family includes five standard dual-diode products in SOT227 packages, a dual-diode product in an SP1 package, and four single-phase bridge rectifiers in SP1 modules. The new modules can be used in phase-leg, common-anode, or common-cathode implementations, and may be wired as a single diode at twice the current capability by connecting the package's two diodes in parallel.
For
more information, visit the Microsemi
Corporation storefront.
Microwave Technology (MwT) released its new 2009 - 2010 product selection guide, featuring the company's complete line of MMICs, hybrid modules, GaAs FETS, and PHEMTS that can be utilized in wireless, WiMAX, military, and other applications. In addition, MwT showcased its recently launched line of HBT amplifiers. T
hese broadband, cascadable, dual-matched MMIC amplifiers utilize high-reliability InGaP/GaAs HBT technology.
For
more information, visit the MicroWave
Technology Web
site.
2009 translates in Roman numerals to "MMIX." It only happens once, so Mimix Broadband celebrated during the show with a contest where attendees collected Year of MMIX postcards from participating companies and then stopped by the Mimix booth to collect prizes and learn more about the company's year-long celebration.
As for products, Mimix showcased the XP1058-BD, a GaAs MMIC high-power amplifier (HPA) with +37 dBm saturated output power and 27 dB small signal gain (see related story), and the XP1039-QJ, a QFN packaged GaAs MMIC linear power amplifier with 49 dBm OIP3 and 16.5 dB small signal gain (see related story).
For
more information, visit the Mimix
Broadband Web site.
Narda Microwave-East presented its new ultimate SMT technology for the integration of microwave and digital functions using single-board circuits. Also shown was the company's latest offering of fiber optic drivers from 40 to 100 Gb/s for the latest generation of fiber optic network. In addition, Narda introduced the "Strongest Link" contest (see related story). The company is looking for photographs and application information on old Narda components that are still in service today. The oldest example submitted to the company for consideration will win the grand prize of a new Sony Vaio laptop.
For more information, visit the Narda Microwave-East storefront.
Narda Microwave-West designs and manufactures passive and active microwave components and subsystems for wireless, commercial, space, and military applications. The company focused on its millimeter-wave power amplifiers at the show. With output power of 1 to 2 watts at the 1 dB compression point, these amplifiers are enclosed in 1.6" x 1.78" x 0.65" hermetically sealed cases and cover most standard communication bands in the 18 to 65 GHz frequency spectrum.
For more information, visit the Narda Microwave-West Web site.
NXP introduced its first three-way, LDMOS-based Doherty amplifiers, designed to enable a new standard of energy efficient RF base stations (see related story). Based on a novel concept, the Doherty circuit in these amplifiers performs at efficiency levels in excess of 47%, at an average power output of 48 dBm, a gain of 15 dB, and peak-to-average ratio of 8 dB for a multicarrier W-CDMA signal. The current design covers the W-CDMA standard for band I operation. A technical presentation on the Doherty concept was also given during the conference portion of IMS 2009.
For more information, visit the NXP Semiconductors Web site.
Richardson Electronics designs and distributes discrete devices, components, and assemblies used in RF and wireless infrastructure, networks, digital broadcasting, defense, and power conversion. At the show, the company announced they will now sell W. L. Gore's line of test and measurement microwave/RF cable assemblies (see related story), including GORE™ PHASEFLEX® Microwave/RF Test Assemblies, GORE VNA Microwave/RF Test Assemblies, and GORE Mini-CP RF Coaxial Assemblies.
For more information, visit the Richardson Electronics Web site.
Trilithic introduced a new series of WiMAX power dividers featuring frequencies from 0.8 to 6 GHz (see related story). These wideband, Wilkinson design power dividers use single or multistage layouts, including two-way, four-way, and six-way configurations, and feature 18 dB of isolation and SMA connectors on all ports. Likewise, all units are RoHS compliant.
For more information, visit the Trilithic Web site.