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Richardson RFPD - KAVX Wire Bondable Resistors for Hybrid Circuits

The Kyocera AVX WBR Series of top contact, wire bondable resistors are ultra-stable with high reliability. This family of resistors is built in an 0202 chip outline and is ideal but not limited to hybrid circuit applications. The KYOCERA AVX WBR series is designed for stable thermocompression, epoxy or ultrasonic attachment. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Ka-Band GaN MMIC Amplifiers from UMS

UMS delivers high power, high PAE and high linearity RF MMIC amplifiers for Ka-Band, offering high power density, linearity, and efficiency. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - DC-81 GHz Flip-Chip Termination

New XMWT80L1G – Designed to Replace Larger, Bulkier Caseless & Connectorized Terminations

TTM Technologies RF and Specialty Components’ new XMWT80L1G is a flip-chip, surface-mountable 50 Ω termination with a power rating of 0.5 Watts (AVG) and a peak-to-average ratio of 12 dB. This thick film ALN component has industry-leading bandwidth of DC-81 GHz. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - New X-Band GaN Amplifier family from Macom

Macom's CMPA851A MMIC High Power Amplfier family achieves industry-leading efficiency by utilizing MACOM’s high performance, 0.15μm G28V5 GaN on SiC production process. The product family operates from 8.5-10.5 GHz and supports both defense and commercial-related radar applications. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - New 18W X-Band GaN-on-SiC MMIC Amplifier from UMS

The UMS CHA8612-QDB/20 is a new 7.9-11 GHz) RF power amplifier to serve commercial and defense satcom and radar applications. Fabricated with proprietary UMS 0.25 µM GaN on SiC technology, the CHA8612-QDB/20 offers 18W in a plastic QFN package. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - CTS Clearplex Waveguide Filters for Ku to Ka Bands

ClearPlex® is a type of RF filter based on CTS’ proprietary ceramic waveguide technology that supports even better performance than traditional ceramic dielectric filters (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Dielectric Filters for Avionics Transponders

Ceramic dielectric technology offers a combination of small footprint, high rejection, low loss, and moderate power handling. Multiple families of filters support 978MHz, 1030MHz, and 1090MHz with various size, power, performance and insertion loss tradeoffs. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Kyocera AVX RF Filters in stock at Richardson RFPD

Multilayer Organic (MLO®) RF Filters are low-profile passive devices with best-in-class performance based on Kyocera AVX’s patented multilayer organic high density interconnect technology (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Everything you need to shrink 5G MIMO radios

Enabled by NXP Technology & Richardson RFPD

Achieve smaller, thinner and lighter systems that enable significant cost savings and result in more environmentally friendly base stations, while achieving the full performance benefits of 5G. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - ADS9-V2EBZ: Analog Devices High Speed Carrier Card

When connected to a specified Analog Devices high speed converter evaluation board, the ADS9-V2EBZ works as a data capture/transmit board. Designed to support the highest speed JESD204B/C data converters, the FPGA on the ADS9-V2EBZ acts as the data receiver for high speed ADC's, and as the transmitter for high speed DAC's. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - High-Voltage Auxiliary E-Fuse Reference Design

With increasing high-voltage content in automotive and industrial end equipment comes a greater need for protection. E-Fuse, enabled by Microchip's 700V and 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology, provides a faster, more reliable method for protecting power electronic applications.

E-Fuse solutions can detect and interrupt fault currents microseconds faster than traditional approa... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Compact baseplate-less SiC module family

Wolfspeed's WolfPACK™ baseplate-less module family are designed to meet the requirements of medium power applications, providing solutions across the power electronics continuum.

Wolfspeed WolfPACK modules are a great choice for designers who want to increase efficiency and power density in a compact, industry standard footprint. The family of modules provide an excellent so... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Surface Mount Harmonic Filters from CTS

CTS low pass filter products provide harmonic suppression performance with superior insertion loss and power handling. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - ADF4368 Frac-N Wideband Synthesizer:Analog Devices

The ADF4368 is a high performance, ultra-low jitter, integer-N and fractional-N phase-locked loop (PLL) with integrated VCO ideally suited for frequency conversion applications. The high performance PLL has a figure of merit of −239 dBc/Hz, very low 1/f noise of normalized −287 dBc/Hz and high PFD frequency that can achieve ultra-low in-band noise and integrated jitter. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - PRM2144X: 57-71GHz 802.11ad module

The PRM2144X is a complete wireless adapter module supporting the IEEE 802.11ad standard with advanced features for long range, outdoor applications. It utilizes the Peraso X720 IEEE 802.11ad 60 GHz phased array chipset which includes a baseband processor and a high-power mmWave beamforming transceiver RFIC. The module utilizes a USB 3.0 interface for data and control. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - SKY59608: Skyworks 2.4 - 8.3GHz SPDT Switch

The SKY59608-711LF is a single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch intended for mode switching in WLAN applications. Using advanced switching technologies, the SKY59608-711LF maintains low insertion loss and high isolation for all switching paths. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - SKY67183: 400 to 6000 MHz LNA from Skyworks

The SKY67183-396LF is a wide-band low-noise amplifier with superior gain flatness and exceptional linearity. The compact 2 x 2 mm, 8-pin Dual Flat No Lead packaged LNA is designed for FDD and TDD 4G LTE and 5G NR infrastructure systems operating from 400 to 6000 MHz. The internal active bias circuitry provides stable performance over temperature and process variation. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - RFPD-RT-2444-1: 24-44 GHz up/downconverter

The RFPD-RT-2444-1 converter is a stand-alone platform covering 24-44GHz. The module is designed to interface directly with software-defined radios, such as those commonly implemented using Analog Device’s Mixed-Signal Front End (MxFE), or similar Software Defined Radio, to obtain a complete mmWave system. Up to four modules can be combined to create complex MIMO applications. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - MAAL-011151 from MACOM

2-18GHz Low Noise Distributed Amplifier (read more)

Richardson RFPD - PE43614: 9 kHz - 45 GHz 6-bit DSA from pSemi

The PE43614 is a 50Ω, 6-bit RF digital step attenuator (DSA) that supports a wide frequency range from 9 kHz to 45 GHz. The PE43614 features glitch-safe attenuation state transitions, supports 1.8V control voltage and optional VSS_EXT bypass mode to improve spurious performance, making this device ideal for test and measurement, point-to -point communication systems, and VSAT. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - PE42545: 9kHz – 67GHz SP4T Switch from pSemi

The PE42545 is a HaRP™ technology-enhanced reflective SP4T RF switch die that supports a wide frequency range from 9 kHz to 67 GHz. It delivers low insertion loss, fast switching time and high isolation performance, making this device ideal for test and measurement (T&M), 5G mmWave, microwave backhaul, radar and satellite communication applications. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - MMA053AA from Microsemi

DC–8 GHz, 1 W, GaAs MMIC pHEMT Distributed Power Amplifier (read more)

Richardson RFPD - DC-67 GHz SPDT Absorptive Switch from MACOM

The MASW-011152 is an absorptive, ultra-wideband SPDT switch with 2.2 dB of insertion loss at 50 GHz. The RF output ports are terminated in 50 Ω in the isolated path. The power handling capability is +26 dBm. The input and output return losses in the through-path are typically 16 dB. The logic levels are compatible with standard 1.8, 2.5 or 3.3 V CMOS. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - X-band Amplifier from Guerrilla RF

The GRF3016 is a broadband gain block designed to provide flat gain over an exceptionally wide band of near DC to 10GHz.

This resistively biased device employs an external resistor in series with Vcc to set a nominal Iccq of 70 mA. The GRF3016 is internally matched to 50 Ω at the input and output ports. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - 75-6000MHz System-on-Module: Analog Devices

The ADRV9009-ZU11EG is highly customizable and offers wide bandwidth and tuning range for a broad range of applications. It contains 2x Wideband ADRV9009 Dual Transceivers and Quad-core ARM® Cortex™-A53 MPCore™. 4GB of DDR4 is dedicated to the Programming System and 2x2GB Banks are dedicated for Programmable Logic giving much flexibility for developing custom applications. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - CHA2595-QDG: 27.5-43.5 GHz LNA from UMS

Description: The CHA2595-QDG is a 27.5-43.5GHz monolithic Low Noise Amplifier with state-of-the-art wideband, low noise, adjustable gain performance. It is designed for a wide range of applications, from military to commercial communication and test instrumentation systems. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - 22-34GHz, 2-Way Power Divider from UMS

The CHW4312-QKA is a 2-way, 0 degree Wilkinson Power Splitter/Combiner designed for wideband operation from 22 to 34GHz. It supports many applications including phase array radar, 5G, as well as SATCOM and T&M. The circuit is manufactured on GaAs passive technology dedicated for high performance. It is supplied in a RoHS-compliant 2x2mm SMD package. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - ADF4377 Wideband Synthesizer: Analog Devices

The ADF4377 is a high performance, ultralow jitter, dual output integer-N phased locked loop (PLL) with an integrated voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) ideally suited for data converter and mixed signal front end (MxFE) clock applications. The high performance PLL has a figure of merit of −239 dBc/Hz, ultralow 1/f noise, and a high phase frequency detector (PFD) frequency. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - New W-band (THz) Schottky Diodes from MACOM

The MADZ-011002 Single junction, MADZ-011003 anti-parallel pair, MADZ-011004 reverse tee and MADZ-011005 unconnected anti-parallel pair are gallium arsenide flip-chip THz Schottky barrier diodes.

The high cutoff frequencies of these diodes allow use through W-band frequencies. Typical applications include single and double balanced mixers in radio transceivers and automotive radars. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - 75-6000MHz 5G transceiver from Analog Devices

ADRV9029 is a quad RF transceiver with integrated DPD and CFR, four independently controlled transceivers, two observation receivers, integrated synthesizers, and DSP functions. Ideal for 4G/5G mMIMO macro and small cell infrastructure. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - ADRV9002 RF Transceiver from Analog Devices

The ADRV9002 is a highly integrated RF transceiver that has dual-channel transmitters and receivers, integrated synthesizers, and digital signal processing functions. It operates from 30 - 6000 MHz and covers the UHF, VHF, licensed and unlicensed cellular bands, and ISM bands. The IC can support both narrowband (12 kHz) and wideband standards up to 40 MHz bandwidth on both receive and tr... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - New MxFE (mixed-signal FE): Analog Devices

Analog Devices’ highly integrated mixed-signal front-ends (MxFE®) meet the demands of today’s most challenging high-speed, ultrawideband RF signal generation and transmit / receive applications

AD9081: MxFE® with four 16-bit, 12 GSPS RF DAC cores and four 12-bit, 4 GSPS RF ADC cores

AD9082: MxFE® with four 16-bit, 12 GSPS RF DAC cores and two 12-bit,... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - STEMlab 125-14 Starter kit from Red Pitaya

STEMlab 125-14 is Red Pitaya’s most versatile and popular product. It is being used in wide variety of applications, from industrial, T&M, and space, to education, hobbyists, and ham radio operators.

It has two 125Msps 14-bit inputs and two 14-bit outputs, Xilinx Zynq 7010 FPGA and offers remote access, with an online app user interface accessible through Ethernet or Wi-... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - 26.5 - 29.5 GHz Beamformer IC from Sivers Wireless

The SUMMIT 2629 integrates novel power amplifiers, low
noise amplifiers, T/R switching, beamformers, calibration, gain control, beam
table memory, temperature and power telemetry, and high-speed SPI control for
a front-end module with optimal partitioning for 5G infrastructure. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Ultra-small 0603 Xinger Baluns and Couplers for 5G

TTM recently announced its largest product release to date with the introduction of the 0603 (1.5mm x 0.7mm) narrow and broadband couplers and balun transformers. These small form factor, high-performance couplers and baluns are designed to meet the aggressive challenges of next-generation densities and performance. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Kyocera AVX Ultra-Broadband DC Blocking Capacitors

KYOCERA AVX new Ultra-Broadband Capacitor is manufactured with highest quality materials to provide reliable and repeatable Ultra-Broadband performance from 7KHz through 110GHz.

It exhibits ultra-low insertion loss, flat frequency response and excellent return loss, and is ideal for D.C. Blocking, Coupling, Bypassing and Feedback applications requiring Ultra-Broadband performance. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Empower RF Systems X-Band Radar 250 W PA Module

Empower RF Systems released a high-performance X-Band pulsed power amplifier module for new Radar applications where portability and extended range are a key requirement. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - NXP RF Products for 5G Antennas & Small Cells

NXP enhances active antennas and small cells with the flexibility of RF GaN discrete solutions and the high integration of multi-chip modules. Our full lineup solutions of multi-chip modules, discrete transistors, and RFICs support the evolution of 5G active antenna and small cell system requirements. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - CTS Dielectric Filters for X-Band Radar and Satcom

Ceramic dielectric technology has been utilized for band pass filtering radio applications for decades. Used almost exclusively under 6.0 GHz, CTS has expanded the technology for X-Band, Ku-Band, and Ka-Band applications. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - RF Front End Development Kit from Richardson RFPD

RadioCarbon is a standalone RF front end (RFFE) that becomes a development kit when paired with the BytePipe™ SDR system on module.

Powered by Wolfspeed and Analog Devices innovation. Created to help you dramatically accelerate your design efforts, including proof-of-concept, prototyping and evaluations. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - RF Air Core Inductors from KyoceraAVX

The AVX series of air core inductors feature very high Q (>100) in miniature to larger sizes for RF/Microwave applications. These inductors are available in two different constructions including a square cross section construction and an ultraviolet glue molded construction for easier handling. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - DC-20 SMT, SMT Attenuators from KyoceraAVX

The AT0603 Series provides virtually flat loss over a broad frequency spectrum and is ideal where low noise, low inductance and low parasitic capacitance is required. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Class-D Audio Reference Design - Amplifier + SMPS

GaN is gladly being embraced in audio, enabling companies to launch better sounding, higher-performance, smaller, and more eye-catching audio systems. And GaN Systems is making it easier to reap the benefits of GaN with its GeN2 Amplifier and SMPS Reference Design from Richardson RFPD.

GaN Systems’ GeN2 amplifier and companion power supply reference design is optimized for s... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - FREE SAMPLES - 1200V, 56A Silicon Carbide Module

Richardson RFPD is over-stocked on this Vincotech Silicon Carbide module and willing to negotiate on pricing to support your requirement. These are all original manufacturers’ modules. Contact us for samples to evaluate the quality of these modules and, potentially, overcome the challenges initiating new designs in this supply chain environment.

Features:
- Full SiC Dua... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Maintenance-Free Eaton 16.2V, 500F Supercapacitor

Eaton supercapacitors are high reliability, high power, ultra-high capacitance energy storage devices utilizing electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) construction combined with proprietary materials and processes. This combination of advanced technologies allows Richardson RFPD to offer a wide variety of Eaton supercapacitor solutions tailored to applications for backup power, pulse pow... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - In Stock: LICAP 64V, 125F Supercapacitor Module

The LICAP 64V, 125F ultracapacitor module from Richardson RFPD contains 24 of the 2.7V, 3000F ultracapacitor cells in series. The module is optimized for rack mount applications, so has no housing. Temperature monitor, voltage monitor and voltage management is included.

Features & Advantages:
- Rack Mount Installation
- One Million Cycles Lifetime
- High Power D... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Microchip 1700V, 750mOhm SiC MOSFETs in Stock

Microchip’s SiC solutions from Richardson RFPD focus on high performance helping to maximize system efficiency and minimize system weight and size. Microchip’s proven SiC reliability also ensures no performance degradation over the life of the end equipment.

Features

  • Low capacitances and low gate charge
  • Fast switching speed due to low inter...
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Richardson RFPD - Empower RF Counter-UAS RF Power Amplifiers

Empower RF offers a full line of basic function and smart module building blocks for customers who integrate power amplifiers into their C-UAS systems. (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Wolfspeed 600 kW Inverter Reference Design

The 600kW three-phase inverter demonstrates system-level power density and efficiency obtained by using by using six of Wolfspeed’s XM3 half-bridge power modules. With half the weight and volume of a standard 62mm module, the XM3 footprint maximizes power density while minimizing loop inductance for low-loss, high-frequency operation with simple power bussing.

Download refer... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Semiconductor Measurement & Characterization

Semiconductor/IC Testing and Characterization Services from Richardson RFPD (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Gate Drive Evaluation Board Optimized for SiC

Analog Devices' EVAL-ADuM4146WHB1Z is a half bridge gate drive board that allows simple evaluation of the performance of the ADuM4146 when driving advanced Wolfspeed third generation C3M™ silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) and power modules. The EVALADuM4146WHB1Z is intended to be used in conjunction with Wolfspeed clamped inductive l... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Isolated, Half Bridge Gate Driver, Dual Input

The ADuM4221/ADuM4221-1/ADuM4221-2 are 4 A isolated, half bridge gate drivers that employ the Analog Devices, Inc., iCoupler® technology to provide independent and isolated high-side and low-side outputs. The ADuM4221/ADuM4221-1/ ADuM4221-2 provide 5700 V rms isolation in an increased creepage wide body, 16-lead SOIC_IC. Combining high speed CMOS and monolithic transfor... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Vienna 3-Phase PFC Reference Design

The MSCSICPFC/REF5 is a 3-phase Vienna PFC reference design for Hybrid Electric Vehicle/Electric Vehicle (HEV/EV) charger and high-power switch mode power supply applications. This reference design achieves 98.6% efficiency at 30 kW output power.

PLECS Model Available

You can use a Piecewise-Linear Electrical Circuit Simulation (PLECS) tool before hardware design to... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Microchip low inductance SiC MOSFET power modules

Microchip's SP6LI extremely low inductance silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET power modules from Richardson RFPD feature phase leg topology ranking from 700 volts (V), 538A to 1200 volts (V), 394 amperes (A) to 754 A at a case temperature (Tc) of 80 degrees Celsius. Offering higher power density and a compact form factor, the new package enables lower quantity of modules in parallel to achieve... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide 650V MOSFET Family

Lowest conduction and switching losses in the industry, enabling smaller, lighter and highly efficient power conversion

Wolfspeed’s 3rd Generation 650V MOSFET technology from Richardson RFPD is optimized for high performance power electronics applications, including server power suppliers, electric vehicle charging systems, energy storage systems, UPS, solar (PV) inve... (read more)

Richardson RFPD - 700V and 1200V SiC Diode Modules

Microsemi silicon carbide Schottky diode modules in stock at Richardson RFPD offer industry-leading integration and package. Shrink system size and weight, while reducing total system costs.

  • Essentially zero forward and reverse recovery = reduced switch and diode switching losses
  • Temperature independent switching behavior = stable high temperature performance...
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Richardson RFPD - WBA60180B from WanTcom

6-18 GHz Low Noise Amplifier for MIL-STD-202g (read more)

Richardson RFPD - Richardson RFPD's Supercapacitor Selection Guide

Download the new Supercapacitor selection guide from Richardson RFPD! This newly updated guide includes an overview of supercapacitors as energy storage devices and supercapacitor charging/discharging, as well as useful supercapacitor equations and a complete supercapacitor product selection guide featuring KYOCERA AVX, LICAP, Cornell Dubilier, EATON, Maxwell and more. (read more)