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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 a compact 4.6×2.0×0.52‑in. package with standard 3.5 mm connectors. It targets high‑performance test‑and‑measurement, mmWave, 5G/6G, Wi‑Fi 6E, satcom, radar, and electronic‑warfare applications, with optional tighter specs or military‑grade versions.
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...
Ultra-Broadband 200 W Solid-State Amplifier
Exodus Advanced Communications introduced a rugged ultra‑broadband solid‑state amplifier that operates from 6 to 10 GHz and delivers more than 200 W of saturated output. The unit provides 53 dB of gain using a Class A/AB architecture, offering excellent linearity for EMI/RFI, CW, pulse and communications...
High Q Glass Surface-Mount Filters
Marki Microwave has launched a High Q glass surface‑mount filter series built on its proprietary OmniFlow design engine, delivering MMIC‑level repeatability from 100 MHz to 6 GHz. The filters tightly match simulation data, enabling true first‑pass success and reducing redesign cycles. Their...
Directional Coupler: 2630
KRYTAR Inc. introduced the Model 2630 directional coupler, a stripline component that operates from 1.0 to 26.5 GHz, spanning L‑ through K‑bands. The device delivers a nominal 30 dB coupling with a tight ±1.5 dB tolerance and frequency sensitivity, packaged in a compact,...
USB-Controlled Attenuators
JFW Industries announced three new USB‑controlled attenuator models that operate across a 400 MHz to 8.4 GHz spectrum. The units are offered in two‑, four‑ and eight‑channel configurations, catering to a range of test setups. Each attenuator ships with dedicated test software,...
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...
Rohde & Schwarz Enables Pulsar Signal Simulation to Support Next-Generation Navigation Devices
Rohde & Schwarz announced that its SMBV100B and SMW200A vector signal generators will support simulation of Xona’s Pulsar, a low‑Earth‑orbit navigation service designed to complement GPS. The new software option lets device makers test Pulsar compatibility in production environments, accelerating validation and...
BookEnd
The newly released second edition of Terry Edwards’ *Gigahertz and Terahertz Technologies for Broadband Communications* updates the original 2000 text with the latest advances in high‑frequency wireless and wired systems. Spanning 250 pages, the book surveys cabled, free‑space optical, satellite,...
Private 5G Open RAN Platform
AmpliTech Group unveiled a private 5G platform built on Open RAN with a 7.2 functional split architecture, delivering deterministic sub‑10 ms latency and up to 1.5 Gb/s downlink throughput. The solution pairs hardware‑accelerated baseband processing on Intel Ice Lake, Sapphire Rapids or Granite Rapids CPUs with...
New Products
A wave of new RF components hit the market this week, spanning attenuators, couplers, circulators, filters, amplifiers and up‑converter modules. JFW introduced three USB‑controlled attenuators covering 400 MHz to 8.4 GHz, while Krytar and Micable added broadband directional couplers up to 26.5 GHz...
Amphenol RF Releases New Bulkhead Connector
Amphenol RF has added an HD‑BNC bulkhead connector to its coaxial line, offering a high‑density, rear‑mount solution that can accommodate up to four times more connections on a single panel than a standard BNC. The connector features a gold‑plated brass body...
Frequency Matters, Apr 10: Amps/Oscillators Issue, Industry News/Events
The April 10, 2026 "Frequency Matters" episode, hosted by Microwave Journal’s media director Pat Hindle, spotlights the latest technical articles on amplifiers and oscillators, delivers industry news, and is sponsored by Mini‑Circuits. The video is part of the journal’s on‑demand...
HEICO Corporation Acquires Important High Performance RF and Microwave Antenna Company
HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group bought 90% of Southwest Antennas for cash, leaving CEO Ben Culver with the remaining stake. The acquisition adds a designer of rugged, mission‑critical RF and microwave antennas used in defense and law‑enforcement to HEICO’s portfolio. HEICO...
Making Waves
On April 10, 2026, Microwave Journal posted a brief entry titled “Making Waves” that primarily serves as a gateway to a downloadable PDF of the same name. The web page contains navigation links, related‑article references to 2010 MTT‑S events, and...
Fabs & Labs: Filtronic
Filtronic has inaugurated a new state‑of‑the‑art headquarters, design centre and manufacturing facility at NetPark in Sedgefield, County Durham. The complex includes advanced cleanroom environments tailored for high‑frequency components used in space, defence and communications applications. By consolidating R&D and production...
TJ Green LLC Announces 29th Annual CMSE Conference & Exhibition
The 29th annual Components for Military & Space Electronics (CMSE) conference will take place April 28‑30, 2026 at the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, featuring over 35 high‑reliability component suppliers. The program highlights keynote addresses from IBM Research, the Defense...
Oscilloscope, R&S®MXO 3 Series
Rohde & Schwarz unveiled the MX 3 series oscilloscopes, delivering 100 MHz‑1 GHz bandwidth in a compact 5U chassis. The instruments achieve up to 4.5 million waveforms per second and 99% real‑time capture, supported by a 12‑bit ADC and an optional 18‑bit high‑definition mode....
Fortify Leverages Nullspace EM to Simulate and 3D Print a Cylindrical GRIN Lens for a Conical Horn Antenna
Fortify used Nullspace EM’s simulation platform to design a cylindrical gradient‑index (GRIN) lens that adds roughly 5 dB of gain to a conical horn antenna while shrinking the antenna’s footprint. The engineers created equation‑based permittivity profiles, iterated quickly in the virtual...
Keysight and Sateliot Win European Space Agency and GSMA Foundry Challenge for 6G Innovation
Keysight Technologies and Spanish satellite‑IoT firm Sateliot were named winners of the European Space Agency and GSMA Foundry Innovation Challenge at Mobile World Congress 2026. Their joint project, a blockchain‑enabled end‑to‑end anomaly detection platform for 5G non‑terrestrial networks, earned funding...
Teledyne Labtech Accelerates Prototype and Early‑Programme PCB Builds with New Rapid Quote‑to‑Manufacture Service
Teledyne Labtech has launched a Rapid Quote‑to‑Manufacture service that slashes prototype PCB lead times to as little as five days. The offering uses a matrix‑based quoting model and streamlined programming to deliver transparent pricing and faster release to production. It...
Vishay Intertechnology 2-Way Wilkinson Divider/Combiner Increases Efficiency, Saves Space in Aerospace, Defense and Connectivity Applications
Vishay Intertechnology has launched the WLKN-000, a 2‑way Wilkinson power divider/combiner targeting aerospace, defense and high‑frequency connectivity markets. The component covers 15‑20 GHz, delivering insertion loss below 0.5 dB and return loss of 10‑15 dB in a compact 1817 surface‑mount package. Its integrated...
Raltron Introduces Ultra‑Stable 10 MHz OCXO
Raltron has launched the OX6580MK-HZ-0.5-10.000-12, a 10 MHz oven‑controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) built in its Miami plant. The device delivers ±5 ppb frequency stability across –20 °C to +70 °C and features exceptionally low phase noise, making it suitable for high‑performance RF, microwave and...
Anoison Delivers High-Density Hybrid Interconnect Solutions to a Global Technology Leader’s R&D Lab
Anoison delivered a custom‑engineered hybrid signal cable assembly to a global hyperscale technology leader for use in its next‑generation R&D laboratory. The solution leverages the MIL‑DTL‑38999 Series III #25‑37 architecture, providing a 37‑channel, high‑density interface that combines high‑speed data and low‑frequency...
Additional Lengths for Amphenol RF SMA Cable Assembly Configuration
Amphenol RF has added a broader range of standard lengths—6 to 48 inches—for its SMA plug‑to‑SMA jack assemblies built on 0.085‑inch conformable cable. The assemblies feature gold‑plated brass connectors and support high‑frequency operation up to 18 GHz. The flexible cable combines...
ACCM Celeritas™ SF1600 Delivers Zero-Skew for PCIe 7, 224 Gbps and Beyond
Advanced Chip & Circuit Materials (ACCM) launched Celeritas SF1600, a laminate and prepreg that eliminates fiber‑weave skew, a root cause of timing errors in 224 Gbps PAM4 and higher data rates. The material delivers zero‑skew performance, a low dielectric constant of 2.80,...
SATShow Week 2026 United the Global Space Ecosystem and Unveiled Industry-Wide Technological Progress in Its 45th Year
SATShow Week 2026 convened 14,738 senior leaders and 515 exhibitors from 36 countries at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, marking the event’s 45th anniversary. The conference featured 273 speakers, expanded programming, and high‑level participation, with 39% of attendees in...
IDTechEx Reports on Optimizing Signal for Communication and Radar with Low Loss Materials
IDTechEx’s new report highlights the rising importance of low‑loss materials for 5G/6G, data‑center, and automotive radar applications through 2036. As high‑frequency signals become more sensitive, dielectric losses threaten bandwidth and reliability, prompting adoption of substrates such as PTFE, LCP, and...
Qorvo Introduces Dual-Band 2.4/5 GHz BAW Diplexer for Single-Antenna Wi-Fi Systems
Qorvo has launched the QPQ4701, a bulk‑acoustic‑wave diplexer that integrates 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi‑Fi filtering into a single laminate module. The device covers 2402‑2482 MHz and 5150‑5735 MHz, enabling true dual‑band operation over one antenna for access points, routers, gateways, CPE and...
0.45-8 GHz 16-Way SMA Female Power Divider
URF Inc. launched a high‑precision 16‑way SMA female power divider covering 0.45‑8 GHz, featuring an ultra‑low 1.55:1 VSWR and ±0.4 dB/±8° balance. The unit delivers less than 4.2 dB excess loss, 16 dB isolation, and can handle up to 150 W peak power. Priced at...
Amphenol RF Releases HD-EFI Bullet Tool
Amphenel RF has added a new HD‑EFI bullet tool to its line of insertion and extraction accessories. The tool is engineered for precise RF interface installations, helping engineers avoid damage while speeding up assembly. It works with both machined and...
Molex Completes Acquisition of Smiths Interconnect
Molex has finalized its purchase of Smiths Interconnect, the largest deal in its history, adding ruggedized connectors, RF components and semiconductor‑test expertise to its portfolio. The combined company now operates more than 90 manufacturing sites across 22 countries and employs...
Sumida Introduces Magnetic Materials Engineering Platform for Optimized Ferrite Core Design
Sumida Components GmbH has launched a Magnetic Materials engineering platform to support power‑electronics and high‑frequency designers. The ungated site offers extensive technical data, material‑science expertise, and an online CNC core request tool for custom ferrite geometries. Integrated loss calculators, DC‑bias...
KRYTAR Announces Two New 3 dB, 180-Degree ULTRA+ Hybrid Couplers Covering 10 to 40 GHz
KRYTAR, Inc. unveiled two new 180-degree ULTRA+ hybrid couplers covering 10‑40 GHz with 3 dB coupling. The ULTRA4100400 model uses 2.4 mm connectors, while the ULTRA4100400K employs 2.92 mm K‑connectors, both offering tight amplitude (±0.9 dB) and phase (±8°) tolerances. They support 20 W average and...
EnSilica Joins UK CHERI Adoption Collective to Accelerate Secure-by-Design Silicon
EnSilica has been selected to join the newly formed CHERI Adoption Collective, a UK‑government‑backed initiative aimed at embedding hardware‑level memory safety into critical systems. The collective brings together infrastructure operators such as BT, National Grid and SSE, along with semiconductor...
Satellite 2026 – NTN and Flat Panel Arrays
Satellite 2026, the industry’s largest gathering in Washington, D.C., highlighted non‑terrestrial networks (NTN) and flat‑panel arrays as the year’s hot topics. Major announcements included Airbus Defence and Space teaming with Greenerwave to deliver low‑power, multi‑orbit flat‑panel antennas, and Kymeta unveiling the...
Frequency Matters, March 27: Cables/Connectors Section, Industry News/Events
Microwave Journal’s Frequency Matters episode on March 27 spotlights the March Cables and Connectors special‑focus section, with host Pat Hindle reviewing the latest industry articles, news and events. The show is sponsored by RFMW, a leading RF component supplier, and...
VectorWave Emerges From Stealth with Breakthrough Neuromorphic Analog Platform
VectorWave Corp launched a neuromorphic analog compute platform that processes raw RF signals directly in silicon, bypassing traditional digital conversion. The chip cuts inference latency from milliseconds to nanoseconds, enabling ultra‑fast, resilient communications in crowded wireless environments. The company secured...
Wi-Fi 7 Phase 2 Trials by WBA Validate Wi-Fi 7 MLO for Enterprise Wi-Fi Reliability, Bandwidth and Performance
The Wireless Broadband Alliance released Phase 2 field‑trial results showing that Wi‑Fi 7’s multi‑link operation (MLO) with enhanced multi‑link single‑radio (eMLSR) dramatically improves enterprise Wi‑Fi performance. Tests with AT&T, RUCKUS Networks and Intel recorded up to 116% uplink throughput gains and 66%...
Raltron Introduces Ultra‑Low Phase Noise 100 MHz OCXO
Raltron Electronics has launched the OX6580MK D3 20 100.000 12, a 100 MHz oven‑controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) that delivers ultra‑low phase noise and ppb‑class long‑term stability. Measured at –178 dBc/Hz at a 100 kHz offset, the device provides an ultra‑clean reference for communications, radar, navigation and...
FXP30x and PC30x Series From Taoglas Combine Cellular, GNSS and Wi-Fi in Compact PCB Antennas
Taoglas introduced the FXP30x and PC30x series, a new family of embedded antennas that combine cellular, GNSS and Wi‑Fi connectivity in a single compact package. The FXP30x line uses a flexible polymer PCB with peel‑and‑stick mounting, while the PC30x line...
Rohde & Schwarz Joins FormFactor’s MeasureOne Partner Program
FormFactor and Rohde & Schwarz have joined the MeasureOne partner program to deliver integrated, turnkey on‑wafer RF test solutions. The collaboration merges FormFactor’s advanced probing platforms with Rohde & Schwarz’s high‑end vector network analyzers and signal generators, covering frequencies up...
ETL & NXGSAT Demonstrate Interoperable End-to-End 5G NTN Solution Powered by DIFI
NXGSAT and ETL Systems demonstrated a fully productised, interoperable 5G non‑terrestrial network (NTN) solution that combines NXGSAT’s software‑defined UE modem with ETL’s GENUS Digital platform via the Digital IF Interoperability (DIFI) standard. The showcase proves that open, virtualised, modular satellite...
Diamonds in Defense: Northrop Grumman’s Secret to Next-Gen Power and Protection
Northrop Grumman’s Microelectronics Center has demonstrated a diamond‑based receiver‑protection component that endured more than 100 watts of power, roughly double the capacity of current semiconductor devices. The test confirms diamonds’ superior thermal conductivity—five times that of copper—and their ability to...
Rohde & Schwarz Amplifiers Enable High-Field Immunity Testing Expansion at IB Lenhardt Lab
IBL Lab GmbH, the DAkkS‑accredited EMC test facility of IB Lenhardt AG, has upgraded its high‑field immunity testing with a suite of Rohde & Schwarz amplifiers, including the BBA300‑FG180 covering 6‑18 GHz. The new configuration, featuring direct antenna mounting, pushes field strengths beyond...
Global Invacom and SatWave Arrays Inc. Sign MoU for Commercial Production of Next-Gen FPA
Global Invacom Group and Satwave Arrays have signed an MoU to co‑develop a motorised, pan‑and‑tilt flat‑panel antenna capable of operating across Ka/Ku‑band LEO, MEO and GEO satellites. The antenna will be compact, lightweight and ruggedised for defense and commercial use,...
Integrated Broadband IQ Vector Modulator, PIQ-1-SMT
Planar Monolithics (PMI) introduced the PIQ-1‑SMT, an integrated broadband IQ vector modulator featuring fully differential RF and LO ports with single‑ended I/Q baseband inputs. An on‑chip broadband quadrature generator delivers multi‑octave frequency coverage, simplifying wideband system design. The device runs...