IN MY OPINION
Two Sides of the DoD Coin: Budgets Slashed, UAV Market Soars

By Fred Ortiz, President
dB Control


As we embark on a new year, imminent cuts to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) budget are top of mind for those of us in the military electronics market. At a recent House Armed Services Committee hearing, the nation’s military chiefs cited a $600 billion defense cut as “catastrophic to the military” and having a “severe and irreversible impact.”

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FROM WHERE WE SIT

By Bob Pinato, Owner, ICCS, LLC.

LightSquared:
The Show’s Over
…Or Should Be
By Barry Manz

There are a lot of very technically astute people at the Federal Communications Commission. Many have decades of experience at every level of RF and microwave technology. How then might LightSquared’s proposal for a satellite/terrestrial LTE network have ever gotten past its first hurdle? Even a cursory inspection of the plan, in which the company's network would operate extremely close to GPS frequencies at L-band, makes interference to GPS devices almost a certainty. Read More...


CURRENT ISSUE PRODUCTS


Parallel Gap Welder
Model SMAPRO180 parallel gap welding machine can weld gold and silver ribbons as well as enameled wires without additional coating layer stripping steps. It eliminates the expensive and difficult stripping process and results in more reliable joints.

SW Tech Equipment

Signal and Spectrum Analyzer
The R&S FSW signal and spectrum analyzer comes in three models that cover the frequency ranges from 2 kHz to 8 GHz, 13 GHz and 26.5 GHz. The analyzer outperforms all other high-end instruments on the market, with phase noise values that are up to 10 dB lower.

Rohde & Schwarz

Externally Biased Balanced Mixer
Model SFB-15-N2 is a V-band, externally biased balanced mixer. The mixer employs high performance GaAs Schottky beamlead diodes, balanced configuration and proprietary bias circuitry to produce superior RF performance with very LO pumping level.
Sage Millimeter

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February 2010

Military Products


MicroSynth™ Integrated Synthesizer Module

The HMC-C070 MicroSynth product is a fully integrated broadband synthesizer module. Operating from 5.5 to 10.5 GHz, the unit delivers excellent phase noise performance and is ideal for military radar, EW, ECM, test & measurement, and lab instrumentation applications. Combining high performance SiGe, GaAs pHEMT, and InGaP HBT technologies into a highly compact 1.36 x 0.75" hermetic package, the HMC-C070 MicroSynth delivers excellent phase noise performance of -117 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz, and a hermetic package which is significantly smaller than existing solutions. This broadband synthesizer also features auto and manually triggered sweep functions, making it a valuable building block for test and measurement applications. Specified for -40 to +85ºC temperature operation, the module features field replaceable SMA connectors and is designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions. This rugged module may be upscreened to meet higher military standards upon request.
Hittite Microwave
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Coaxial Rotary Joints
A standard line of coaxial rotary joints is suitable for use in commercial, military, and medical equipment applications. All of the standard products are available from stock. In addition, the company maintains an extensive library of custom and modified designs, and will search that library or develop a custom solution to meet customer requirements. Units cover DC to 40 GHz. A variety of connector types, orientations, and mounting configurations are available.
Sage Laboratories
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Rugged Power Amplifier
Designed for military applications and environments, the MSD-1698904 is a rugged power amplifier featuring 40 dB gain in a frequency range of 400 to 500 MHz. Gain flatness is +/-1 dB across its bandwidth and +47 dBm output power at 1 dB compression typical (46 dBm min.). I/O VSWR is 2.0:1. Operating temperature range is -55 to +85ºC.
Microwave Solutions
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High Power, Compact GaN Amplifier
Model number SSPA 0.8-2.5-40 is a high power, Gallium Nitride (GaN) amplifier that operates from 800 to 2500 MHz minimum and is housed in a compact, high performance package. The amplifier is designed for operation in harsh environments. Typical output power is 40W across the band at P3dB. Small signal gain is 53 to 54 dB across the band (typ.). Power added efficiency in saturation is typically 30 to 40% across the band. Input and output VSWR is 2.0:1 maximum. The unit is equipped with DC switching circuitry that enables and disables the RF devices inside the amplifier in 3500 nSec typical for turn on and 1600 nSec typical for turn off time. Standard features include reverse polarity protection, output short and open circuit protection, and over/under voltage protection. This unit operates from -40 to +85ºC base plate temperature. Noise figure is 6.0 dB typically across the band. This compact, high power RF module can be employed in high shock and vibration environments. Standard housing size is approximately 2.5 x 6.4 x 1.0". An SMA female connector is standard on the RF input port. DC and logic connections are accessible via a DSUB connector.
Aethercomm
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Active & Passive GPS Antennas
These rugged, sealed, field-replaceable, shock-mounted GPS antennas use a commercial quadrifilar helix antenna element in spin-on SMA and TNC versions, as well as slide-on SMB version. The antennas are designed using compliant RF connection that combines mechanically isolated ceramic antenna elements with integrated weather seals for use in military environments. They are sealed to 1 meter of water depth and feature advanced assembly tuning to maintain antenna element match and minimize losses. The antennas are compatible with end-user mating interfaces (SMA, TNC, slide-on SMB), and other interfaces may be available upon request. Ideal for handheld communication devices and two-way radios, GPS tracking communication devices, satellite up-links, stationary or portable platforms, and other applications.
Mil-Con
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Armored Fiber Optic Cables
Armored Fiber Optic Patch Cords are designed to withstand twisting, kinking, crushing, and prevent rodent damage in applications where traditional fiber optic patch cables may fail during installation and operation. Featuring stainless steel armored flexible tube inside the outer jacket and robust connectors, they are offered in 9/125, 50/125, and 62.5/125 µm sizes and custom lengths for use in a wide range of harsh environments. Available with SC, ST, MTRJ, FC, MU, E2000, SUS, and other connector types, these cords come in single- and multi-mode styles up to 500+ meters long.
JEM Electronics
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Frequency Synthesizer

The MBS-8000 frequency synthesizer operates as a broadband RF signal generator from 500 to 8000 MHz. It is capable of 100 KHz step size, <10 mSec switch speed, and utilizes a 10 MHz external or internal reference. The MBS-8000 operates on +5 VDC @ 230 mA and features +7 dBm output power, low phase noise (<-95 dBc/Hz @ 100 KHz, Fout=8 GHz), from -30 to +70ºC. Additional features include low spurs and harmonics. The MBS is small (3.5 x 2.5 x 0.6") and has female SMA connectors on the reference and RF I/O ports. The programming connector is a Micro-Mini-D, 21-Pin Male. It includes an easy-to-use and easy-to-install GUI interface for laboratory or field programming via PC. Applications include portable RF signal generator, electronic warfare, ATE, software defined radio, and lab source.
EM Research
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High Power Connectors
Featuring superior performing Hyperboloid® contact technology, these high power connectors are ideal for harsh and demanding environments with low contact resistance. These connectors provide high current ratings with smaller contacts for the same power, thus saving overall weight and space. Key features include low coupling force, improved low rate of wear and high coupling durability, shock and vibration resistance, and increased power handling capability. Contact elements can be insulated to enable multi-pole use (coaxial) and contact mating sequence can be used to gain benefits such as power switching. Operating temperature range is -65 to +150ºC.
Sabritec
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