RF and microwave products manufacturer Pasternack Enterprises, Inc. has released new lines of medium and high power RF loads. These new RF loads, also known as RF terminations, are often used in aerospace, military/defense and test and measurement applications in order to protect radios and amplifiers under test from excess power in the system. A total of 24 new RF loads are being introduced in this release.
The new RF loads from Pasternack are available in 25 Watt, 50 Watt and 100 Watt models with various connector configurations including male and female versions of SMA, N, TNC and 7/16 DIN. The 25 Watt and 50 Watt models operate to 18 GHz, with the exception of the 7/16 DIN version, which is rated to 8 GHz. All of the 100 Watt RF loads operate to 8 GHz. All models include aluminum cooling fins for convection cooling. Operating temperatures range from 55 to +125°C.
“There are many medium to high power coaxial termination options available, but very few to 18 GHz,” Gerry Camacho, vice president of technical marketing at Pasternack Enterprises, said. “This new offering of medium to high power RF loads provides our customers very broad selections covering wide performance capabilities, allowing them to choose the exact model for the desired application from one supplier.”
