RF Isolator Manufacturers and Their Frequency Ranges

This article lists RF isolator manufacturers, categorized by the frequency ranges their products support. These isolators are suitable for various wireless technologies, including WLAN, Zigbee, WiMAX, LTE, VSAT, and cellular. Different types are available, such as drop-in, coaxial, and waveguide designs. Some are narrowband, while others are broadband.

WLAN devices operate on 2.4, 3.6, and 5 GHz frequency bands. WiMAX utilizes 3 to 3.6 GHz, 2.3 to 2.4 GHz, 2.5 to 2.7 GHz, and 5.8 GHz. Zigbee uses 868/915 MHz and 2450 MHz. LTE operates on frequency bands similar to GSM/CDMA/HSPA, such as 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2600 MHz. VSAT supports C and Ku frequency bands.

Typical RF Isolator specifications include:

  1. Frequency range
  2. Isolation
  3. Insertion Loss
  4. VSWR
  5. Connector type

rf isolator

Source: wikimedia commons, showing both isolator (2 port) and circulator (3 port)

Here’s a list of popular RF isolator manufacturers and some of their products:

M/A COM Technology Solutions

  • Model: 7R195T isolator
  • Application: GSM
  • Frequency Range: 860 to 960 MHz
  • Website: www.macomtech.com

Ditom

Wenteq

Trak Microwave Company

  • Model: T3035/DB
  • Frequency: 3 to 3.5GHz
  • Model: T105113/DD (Broadband Range)
  • Frequency: 10.5 - 11.3 GHz
  • Email: sales@trak.com
  • Website: www.trak.com

Novamicro

VIDA RF

  • Model: VCI-3742
  • Application: C band VSAT
  • Frequency Range: 3.7 to 4.2 GHz
  • Model: VCI-5865
  • Frequency Range: 5.8-6.5 GHz
  • Model: VCI-130145
  • Frequency Range: 13 to 14.5 GHz
  • Email: sales@vidarf.com
  • Website: www.vidarf.com

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