Skywork’s Isolink APD Series is made up of silicon PIN diodes designed for use as switch and attenuator devices in high-performance RF and microwave circuits. Operating over the wide frequency range from 100 MHz to over 20 GHz with voltage ratings up to 200 V, these devices use a well-established silicon technology that results in PIN diodes with tightly controlled I-region characteristics.

Narda Safety Test Solutions offers the SignalShark Real-Time Handheld Analyzer for the detection, analysis, classification, and location of RF signals between 8 kHz and 8 GHz. The instrument solves complex measurement and analysis tasks reliably and quickly, and with the same RF performance levels as desktop instruments.

AR’s new 20S6G18-L and 40S6G18-L are self-contained broadband, Class A solid-state amplifiers with a new internal liquid cooling design. The 20S6G18-L, when used with a sweep generator provides a minimum output power of 20 watts instantaneously from 6 to 18 GHz, while the 40S6G18-L version delivers 40 watts. Typical applications include radiated and conducted immunity testing, TWTA replacements, and EW.

Corry Micronics, Inc. (CMI) offers a wide range of cellular band high-power amplifiers operating over the 900 MHz to 2,700 MHz frequency range for use in a variety of cellular applications. This family of amplifiers features high linearity, base station quality, low noise figure, and frequency modulation in GSM, LTE, and UMTS.

HUBER+SUHNER has developed the NEX10™miniature coaxial connector solution for smaller sized equipment in the telecom market. With a robust design for outside use, low PIM, and a small flange height of 12.7 mm, these connectors are ideal for a variety of applications including small cell, MIMO, DAS/in-building, antenna systems, radios, multicoaxial, and blind mate uses.

The dB-4139 TWT Amplifier (TWTA) is designed to operate within the 6 – 18 GHz frequency range and provide up to 200 W CW output power for electronic countermeasure (ECM), electronic warfare (EW) simulation, and multi-band communication applications.

Rigol offers the RSA5000 Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer delivering class leading 7.45 µsec 100% probability of intercept, meaning that any pulse with duration greater than 7.45 µsec will be captured and accurately displayed.  This device includes advanced trigger capabilities, making the task of identifying and isolating signals of interest easier.

AR provides up to 500 watts of linear output power over the 0.7 to 6 GHz instantaneous frequency band in one benchtop amplifier housing when driven with a signal generator output of 0dBm. These Class A designs offer ∞:1 output protection, excellent harmonics and 100% rated power without foldback into mismatched loads. Class AB units are also available. Units have a digital display and all amplifier control functions and status indications are available. These instruments are used for EMC, wireless, or EW applications.

SAGE Millimeter offers the SAF-2434231535-358-X1 Ka-band scalar feed horn antenna designed to operate in the 24 to 42 GHz frequency range for use in Gaussian optical antennas, Cassegrian antennas, rapid system setups, and engineering setups. The antenna features a 15 dB nominal gain, 25 degree half typical power beamwidth, and nominal side lobe levels of -25 dB or lower.

The STA-60-10-D8 from SAGE Millimeter is a high-precision rotary vane attenuator designed for millimeter wave test set applications across the W-band frequency range (75 – 110 GHz). With a large scale calibrated dial indicating direct values of attenuation, this instrument is ideal in waveguide systems where a broad direct reading of attenuation is required.

In our last video at IMS 2018, Steve Reyes from Anritsu Company demonstrates the ability to perform differential noise figure measurements with the VectorStar VNA. Check out the full video for the complete measurement process, as well as the benefits this approach has to offer.

Michael Zeihl, Vice President and General Manager of MACOM, took time out of his afternoon at IMS 2018 to talk to us about choosing the optimal semiconductor vendor for 5G applications. To help avoid costly mistakes and time delays, a vendor should have a wide range of available technologies, deep application knowledge and understanding, and the capability to collaborate at all stages of a product’s production process. Check out the video for more information.

Jeff Broxson of Guerrilla RF discusses the issue the growing issue of product obsolescence in the RF industry. Check out the video for more information on possible solutions.

Have you wondered how you can stand above the rest to be hired at an engineering firm? What qualifications are often overlooked in the interview process? This morning at IMS 2018, Wendy Shu, Vice President at SAGE Millimeter, talked to us in detail about what firms are looking for when hiring new engineers. Check out the video for the top three overlooked qualifications that firms are looking for in candidates.