Anaren Wireless Products

RF Components > Anaren / TTM

Anaren is a major innovator of microwave components and RF modules. Anaren products manipulate RF or microwave signals used by wireless systems, military radar, or communications satellites. Anaren’s proprietary materials and processes achieve industry-leading performance, size, and cost advantages.

Anaren – Founded in 1967 by Hugh A. Hair and Carl W. Gerst Jr. as a supplier of microwave components and subassemblies to the defense electronics market, today’s Anaren is a major innovator of standard products and custom microwave and RF technology. With five facilities worldwide, Anaren is organized into two operating groups, each one targeting a major industry sector: Space & Defense Group, Wireless Group. Anaren was acquired by the privately held company Veritas Capital in February of 2014

Anaren is a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-frequency RF and microwave microelectronics, components, and assemblies for the space, defense, and telecommunications sectors. Anaren’s engineering expertise and products are utilized by major manufacturers around the world, in everything from telecommunications networking products, fighter-jet jammers, base-station amplifiers, to communication satellite systems. Anaren’s products are the result of innovative engineering, design, materials processing, and world-class volume manufacturing.

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) (“TTM”), a leading global printed circuit board (“PCB”) manufacturer, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Anaren, Inc. (“Anaren”). The combined company had pro-forma 2017 revenue of $2.9 billion.

TTM Technologies

is a major global PCB manufacturer, focusing on quick-turn and volume production of technologically advanced PCBs and the backplane and sub-system assembly business. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM’s time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttmtech.com.

Anaren Products

RF Attenuator – Fixed: An RF attenuator is a device used to reduce the power level of a radio frequency (RF) signal. RF attenuators come in fixed configurations, meaning they provide a specific level of attenuation that cannot be adjusted.

RF Termination: RF termination is a device used to absorb or terminate radio frequency (RF) signals in a transmission line or system. Also known as RF loads, these terminations are crucial in preventing signal reflections and minimizing interference. They are commonly used in RF testing, antenna systems, and RF amplifiers to ensure proper impedance matching and to dissipate excess RF energy. RF terminations come in various forms, such as resistive loads or dummy loads, and are designed to match the characteristic impedance of the transmission line, usually 50 ohms for most RF systems. By providing a matched termination, RF terminations help maintain signal integrity and prevent signal reflections that could cause performance issues or damage to sensitive RF components.

RF Coupler

Balun: An RF balun, short for radio frequency balun, is a device used to convert between balanced and unbalanced signals in radio frequency applications. It stands for “balanced-unbalanced,” indicating its function. The balun allows the connection of balanced transmission lines, such as twisted pair cables or antennas, to unbalanced systems like coaxial cables or single-ended circuits. It helps to prevent signal degradation and interference by maintaining impedance balance and eliminating common-mode noise. RF baluns are crucial in various applications, including antennas, RF receivers, and transmitters, as they ensure efficient signal transmission and reception while minimizing losses. These devices come in different configurations, such as transformer-based or transmission line-based, and are available in various frequency ranges to suit different communication systems’ needs.

Power Divider

RF Crossover

RF Resistor

Phase Shifter: An RF phase shifter is a device used to adjust the phase of a radio frequency (RF) signal without changing its amplitude. It allows for precise control of the phase angle of the RF signal, which is important in applications such as phased array antennas, beamforming systems, and RF communication systems. RF phase shifters can be either analog or digital, with analog phase shifters using variable capacitors or inductors to achieve phase control, while digital phase shifters use digital signal processing techniques. These devices are crucial for steering beams, controlling interference, and optimizing signal reception or transmission in RF systems. They are available in various frequency ranges and phase resolution options to suit different system requirements.