Re-released: TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, is pleased to re-announce TRAK X-Band Surface Mount (SMT) Circulators after initial market adoption and installation. These units are low-cost, true pick-and-place compatible (tape-and-reel) components with standard solder reflow profiles. They are designed to replace “drop-in” and microstrip style circulators. [...] Read More

Re-released: TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, has announced the addition of a GPS Time and Frequency Clock to its wide range of product offerings.   The 8835 GPS Clock boasts extreme power and interoperability options while maintaining industry leading GPS accuracy and reliability. While tracking GPS, this click exhibits a frequency accuracy of <1x10-12 and a 1 PPS accuracy with [...] Read More

TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconect brand, has announced a new HPT which functions as a complete airborne Satcom solution. It includes a GaN SSPA, upconverters, downconverters, and digital control technology to offer a highly modular yet easily maintained integrated system complete with advanced interoperability features and multiple Built-in-Test (BIT) functions. Leveraging the higher maximum [...] Read More

TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, has announced it has added a 4-port, ferrite-based, C-band Circulator to our line of products. The FMP146 integrates forward and reverse power detectors that operate up to 75 Watts CW  offering radar and communications systems designers a unique solution for reducing components and lowering costs while striving to enhance signal clarity. This circulator [...] Read More

TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, has announced the addition of the Stratum 1 Network Time Server to its wide range of product offerings.   The 8461 NTP Server from TRAK helps provide a critical time synchronization bridge to Isolated Network Domains via an optical IRIG-B DC-level shift or Wireline Modulated IRIG-B link with an on-board OCXO holdover oscillator, for ultra-reliable [...] Read More

TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, has announced the addition of an X-band Direct Synthesizer/Upconverter to its wide range of product offerings.   The SYN152 features four x2, x3, x4, and x17 multiplied output ports with various powers in either the L-, S-, or X-bands as well as a X-band BIT detector. With UHF input power at -6 dBm, this synthesizer can output 0 dBm in the S-band, [...] Read More

TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, is pleased to announce the release of the 8836 series tactical GPS Time and Frequency System. The design approach integrates a ground-based GPS receiver module (GB-GRAM), a rubidium oscillator, time and frequency signal generation, and control/status circuitry in a compact, ruggedized enclosure. Standard outputs include 1PPS, low noise 10 MHz Network [...] Read More

TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, has introduced the C-FTRM Tactical Frequency and Time Reference Module in a small 2.40” x 2.66” form factor. The module includes a 50-channel GPS receiver, low g-sensitivity, a 10 MHz double-oven crystal oscillator, plus time and frequency generation circuitry which provides reference outputs of 10 MHz, 1 PPS and Time of Day (TOD). The [...] Read More

TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, announces two new Microstrip Isolators covering popular mm-wave frequency bands. Models T001110 (29.6-30.6 GHz) and T001111 (34.5-35.5GHz) integrate ferrite circulator/isolator substrates on to printed circuit board (PCB) material providing for a high performance, yet economical, solution. Typical insertion loss is 0.8dB, return loss 20dB, and isolation [...] Read More

The Model MFC147 "PowerBuc" from TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnnect brand, provides 13.75 to 14.50 GHz coverage for civilian and military aviation Ku-band SATCOM applications, including In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems and UAV communications. The unit features a ruggedized design and an innovative thermal management technique utilizing SMT construction with no [...] Read More

Model MFC146 from TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, is a Dual Band Block Downconverter (BDC) and covers the Ku band segments of 10.7-11.7 GHz and 11.7-12.75 GHz with low noise figure and low phase noise, housed in a compact, rugged low-profile enclosure. The MFC146 supports Ku band VSAT applications such as in-flight entertainment systems and UAV communications, and is built to withstand [...] Read More

Re-released: TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, introduces the Model FMP145 - a space qualified, ferrite-based,  L-band high power isolator. The device offers 400 watt peak / 150 watt CW operation over critical altitude with no multipaction breakdown events. Integrated with custom high power TNC connectors and termination screened to MIL-PRF-55342, the Isolator provides superior [...] Read More

Model 8461 from TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, is a Stratum 1 Network Time Server that is synchronized from an optical IRIG-B DC-level shift link or a wireline Modulated IRIG B link providing time synchronization of <1 µs of time reference. The optical link provides a time synchronization bridge to Isolated Network Domains. The NTP server supports NTP v2, v3, v4 and SNTP clients. [...] Read More

TRAK Microwave, a Smiths Interconnect brand, announces a new Ka-Band Dual-Junction Latching Circulator-Isolator for high performance satellite communications links, commercial aviation systems, missile systems, and other high-rel aerospace applications. The unit can be designed to cover a variety of bandwidths across the 16-35 GHz range and offers 1μs switching speed and a very low insertion loss [...] Read More