Microwave Journal
RF/microwave engineering interviews, tutorials and industry event content.
HT18M-5A, SMA RF Load Termination
HASCO introduced the HT18M-5A, an SMA RF load termination that operates up to 18 GHz and handles 5 W of power. The device targets dense connector environments, 5G infrastructure, and high‑speed semiconductor testing. By terminating signals, it prevents reflections that can degrade performance. The product joins HASCO’s extensive catalog of coaxial and waveguide terminations.
ThinKom Secures SES Open Orbits Type Approval for ThinAir Ka2517 Antenna
ThinKom Solutions and satellite operator SES have secured type certification for the ThinAir Ka2517 Ka-band antenna on the SES Open Orbits network. The terminal, integrated with RAVE Aerospace’s ModMan, supports Taurus HB and Jupiter 3 waveforms across SES’s GEO fleet and its O3b...
Optimize Pulse Mode RF Performance with New MEAN WELL Power Solutions
MEAN WELL introduced the NCP-3200-CDI, a 3.2 kW, 48 V AC/DC power supply engineered for pulse‑mode RF and radar systems. The unit features active droop compensation and high‑speed bulk‑capacitor support, delivering up to 110 A peak current with controlled recharge. Designed to eliminate...
Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals – Theory and Operation of Modern Spectrum Analyzers Primer
Rohde & Schwarz USA released a technical primer on April 15, 2026 that explains the theory and operation of modern spectrum analyzers. The white paper details the architecture of state‑of‑the‑art analyzers, including superheterodyne and FFT‑based designs, and outlines key performance...
Using Multiple 1-Port VNAs for Ultra-Fast Parallel Reflection Measurements
Copper Mountain Technologies proposes a parallel measurement scheme that links multiple 1‑port vector network analyzers (VNAs) to capture reflection data simultaneously. Traditional multi‑port VNAs acquire full S‑parameters sequentially, which is unnecessary for many test scenarios that only need S11. By...
Precision Additive Manufacturing for RF and Millimeter-Wave Applications
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has released a white paper showing how micro‑precision additive manufacturing is reshaping RF and millimeter‑wave component production. The process enables monolithic structures that operate up to 270 GHz, delivering lighter weight, higher design complexity and superior performance...
USB Powered, Two-Port VNA: A Powerful and Portable Test Tool
A new USB‑powered, two‑port vector network analyzer (VNA) brings laboratory‑grade performance to a truly portable device. Leveraging the latest integrated circuits and circuit designs, the instrument delivers full S‑parameter measurements across a broad GHz frequency range without requiring an external...
Lexicon of Balun & Transformer Configurations
Mini‑Circuits has released a new white paper titled “Lexicon of Balun & Transformer Configurations,” aimed at RF engineers and system designers. The document, distributed through Microwave Journal, catalogues the most common balun and transformer topologies, explains their functional roles, and...
Mixer Technology For Advanced Communications, Part 1: Mixer Basics
Cadence Design Systems released a white‑paper titled “Mixer Technology For Advanced Communications, Part 1: Mixer Basics,” highlighting the growing importance of mixers as 5G matures and 6G looms. The ebook examines how mixer performance influences RF front‑end behavior, covering frequency translation,...
KRYTAR Announces a New Compact, 4-Way MLDD Power Divider Covering 7.125 to 15.35 GHz
KRYTAR, Inc. introduced a new 4‑way ultra‑broadband power divider (Model 707125‑1535) that operates from 7.125 GHz to 15.35 GHz, covering C‑ through Ku‑bands. The device delivers >18 dB isolation, ±0.5 dB amplitude tracking, ±10° phase tracking, 1.9 dB insertion loss, and a 10 W input rating in...
Peraso Delivers Initial Production Shipment of 60 GHz Modules for Drone IFF Systems
Peraso Inc. has delivered its first limited‑production 60 GHz mmWave modules to Israeli defense contractor InTACT, marking a production‑readiness milestone for the company’s IFF technology. The modules, optimized for military identification‑friend‑or‑foe (IFF) use, combine Peraso’s hardware with InTACT’s protocol software and...
Aaronia AG Makes a Splash in Washington, D.C.
Aaronia AG showcased a suite of high‑frequency measurement solutions at the Satellite trade show in Washington, D.C., including solderless PCB waveguide connectors for WR08‑WR15 and 1‑mm/1.85‑mm coaxial interfaces. The company highlighted its SPECTRAN V6 real‑time spectrum analyzers, which deliver sweep speeds...
KYOCERA AVX Releases New MIL-PRF-32535 BME NP0 MLCCs Approved to the DLA QPD
KYOCERA AVX has expanded its MIL‑PRF‑32535 base‑metal‑electrode NP0 multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) line, adding 0402‑1210 case sizes with capacitance values from 68 pF to 47 000 pF and voltage ratings up to 100 V. The new parts retain the series’ high‑CV performance and incorporate...
International Manufacturing Services (IMS) Exhibits at the CMSE Conference and Exhibiton
International Manufacturing Services (IMS) is exhibiting its latest RF and thermal‑management solutions at the 29th Annual Components for Military & Space Electronics (CMSE) Conference. At booth B22, IMS will showcase high‑power AlN resistors, RF‑optimized attenuators, splitters, and its ThermaBridge™/ThermaPlane™ ceramic...
Emerson Launches Innovative Software-Driven Method for High-Fidelity Aerospace RF Testing
Emerson unveiled the NI Channel Emulator System Software (CHESS) at the 2026 Space Symposium, offering a software‑defined RF channel emulation platform that works with NI PXI VST hardware. The solution recreates real‑time, high‑fidelity aerospace RF environments—Doppler, multipath, path loss—allowing engineers...
