IFE Splits Up For Efficiency

Bringing a new 32-way power splitter/combiner to the market is I.F. Engineering, for use in Satcom VSAT systems. Power dividers (splitters) and combiners are passive, reciprocal microwave components used for distributing or combining microwave signals. The company manufactures wideband 2-way through 72-way power dividers and combiners in a variety of surface mounts, flatpack, and connectorized packages. The new Model PD-32-LB3-S provides for 1 x 32-way in-phase power division or combining over the VSAT extended frequency band LB3 (950 to 2150 MHz). This model has dimensions of 16-1/2×2-1/2×1/2 inches and offers 50 Ohms Nom impedance in and out—Fabyan, Connecticut