Power Dividers

Pasternack’s new line of high frequency power dividers consists of 17 new models with an operating frequency range from 26.5 GHz to 67 GHz. Additional features include SMA, 2.92mm, 2.4mm and 1.85mm connectors, power handling capability up to 20W(CW) as well as 2-port and 4-port model options. These power splitters offer low insertion loss and very good return loss, along with being available quickly, which is ideal for initial proof-of-concept testing and prototype builds. These RF splitters are ideal for telecom carriers, cell phone, contract and defense manufacturers, labs and research institutes.

Pasternack
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Gate Driver

Richardson RFPD announced availability and full design support capabilities for a new gate driver integrated circuit from Power Integrations, Inc. The SIC1182K SCALE-iDriver™ is a high-reliability, single-channel silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET gate driver that delivers the industry-leading peak-output gate current without an external boost stage. The new device is available in an eSOP-R16B package. Reinforced galvanic isolation is provided by Power Integrations’ robust solid insulator FluxLink™ technology. Up to +/-8 A peak output drive current enables the product to drive devices with nominal currents of up to 600 A (typical).

Richardson RFPD
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Power Divider

Response Microwave announced a new 1-40GHz, 2-way ultra-broadband power divider for lab and both military and telecom specific product platform use.

The unit operates over the 1-40GHz range. Electrical performance offers insertion loss of 1.2dB max, VSWR of 1.7:1 max and isolation of 15 dB min. Unit offers phase unbalance of +/-8° max and amplitude imbalance of 0.5dB max. Impedance value is 50Ω. Power handling is 20W CW forward and 0.2W CW reverse. Package size is 78mm x 26mm x 12.7mm, plus connectors.

Response Microwave
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Ceramic Capacitors

Passive Plus announced the 01005BB104 broadband 100nF multilayer ceramic capacitors. The industry’s smallest 100nF broadband part characterized for RF performance.

01005BB: Capacitance: 100nF; Size: .010” x .005”; WVDC: 6.3V; TCC: 0 ± 15% /°C (-55°C to +85°C);

Typical Operating Frequency: 16 kHz (-3dB point) to >40GHz; Insertion Loss: < 1 dB; Termination: Tin Plated over Nickel Barrier (RoHS) Compliant.

Passive Plus
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Power Protection Cabinets

Transtector Systems introduced a comprehensive line of AC power protection cabinets engineered specifically for small cell sites, combining a co-location approved field-configurable branch breaker architecture with integrated high-reliability surge protection into compact, ruggedized and lightweight configurations.

Ideal for applications such as picocells, microcells, macrocells, 5G nodes, DAS systems, load expansions, and other small cell locations, these new cabinets address the growing range of power requirements in the expanding small cell market. With small cell interface requirements varying among GSMA, CDMA, LTE, WiMAX, 3G, 4G and 5G, network engineers often require versatile, dynamic power solutions. Transtector’s compact, small cell cabinets enable quick installation to meet current demands, with design flexibility for future expansion.

Transtector Systems
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