Quartz Oscillators for Space Systems

Join Microwave Journal editors Jenn DiMarco and Tim Rainear for the November edition of Frequency Matters as they explore this month’s special focus on NewSpace. Tune in as they highlight key topics from the special focus, share insights on the latest industry news and developments, and recap highlights from AMTA.

Join Microwave Journal editors Jenn DiMarco and Tim Rainear as they take a closer look at the November issue, featuring the latest developments in 5G, 6G and IoT. They’ll share key highlights from the issue, discuss noteworthy industry news, and touch on upcoming events. Plus, don’t miss a special interview with Tzeno Galchev of Analog Devices, offering additional insights and perspectives on the technologies shaping the RF and microwave industry.

Discover Analog Devices’ new ADIS16607 triaxial digital gyroscope and accelerometer in this interview with Tzeno Galchev, Product Marketing Director, MEMS, at Analog Devices. Galchev joins Microwave Journal to discuss the new device, its key features and capabilities, and the applications it is designed to support. The conversation also explores evolving requirements in inertial sensing and how the ADIS16607 addresses the needs of today's engineers and system designers. Watch the interview to learn more about the ADIS16607 and its potential applications.

In this episode of the Frequency Matters podcast, Jenn DiMarco and Tim Rainear talk with Diwakar Vishakhadatta of Qorvo about key industry trends, emerging RF technologies, and highlights from European Microwave Week 2026. The discussion explores the evolving RF landscape, including the Qorvo and Skyworks combination, key themes from EuMW, and Qorvo's participation in the event's Defense and Space forums. Diwakar shares insights into the next technical challenges facing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications, along with how demands for higher frequencies, wider bandwidths, greater efficiency, and smaller form factors are influencing RF system design. The episode concludes with unexpected takeaways from EuMW 2026 and Qorvo's perspective on the technologies and engineering challenges shaping the future of the RF and microwave industry.

This episode highlights exciting new products from the October issue of Microwave Journal, spotlighting Passive Components & Integrated Assemblies, along with a recap of the biggest trends, technologies and highlights from European Microwave Week (EuMW). Plus, hear directly from Mini-Circuits in a special interview showcasing the company’s first-ever GaN MMIC power amplifiers. Tune in for a front-row look at the innovations and industry insights driving the next wave of RF and microwave technology.

Mini-Circuits is expanding its MMIC power amplifier portfolio with the introduction of its first GaN MMIC power amplifiers, delivering broadband frequency coverage and high-power performance for demanding RF applications. In this special Frequency Matters interview, Michael Ciardullo, VP of MMIC Engineering, and Randy Cochran, Director of MMIC Product Management at Mini-Circuits, discuss the technology behind these new devices, their key performance advantages, and what this latest development means for RF designers. Watch to learn how Mini-Circuits is bringing GaN technology to its growing amplifier portfolio.

Join Microwave Journal editors Jenn DiMarco and Tim Rainear as they explore highlights from the October issue, focused on Passive Components & Integrated Assemblies, along with the latest industry news and events. They’ll also feature an interview with Jerico Sabas of Times Microwave Systems, a provider of RF, microwave and mmWave cable assemblies and interconnect solutions.

As military platforms become more sophisticated, RF interconnects must meet increasingly demanding requirements for performance, phase stability, environmental protection and long-term reliability. In this episode, Jerico Sabas of Times Microwave Systems discusses how these requirements are evolving and how the MilTech product family is designed to address the challenges of modern defense platforms.

In this episode of the RF Career Series podcast, Jenn DiMarco sits down with Nicole Hassannia of Aerospace BD to explore how curiosity drives innovation and career growth. Nicole shares insights on the importance of lifelong learning, how curiosity influences leadership and mentoring, and why continuing to ask questions and challenge yourself can lead to new ideas and opportunities. Whether you’re just starting your career or are an experienced professional, curiosity remains a powerful part of growing, innovating and shaping the future of RF and microwave engineering.

Quartz crystal oscillators play a critical role in the performance and reliability of space and satellite systems. In this episode of Frequency Matters, Jenn DiMarco and Tim Rainear talk with Mike Sawicki of Wenzel Associates about the challenges of designing and qualifying quartz oscillators for space applications, including frequency stability, phase noise, radiation, temperature, vibration and long-term reliability. They also discuss where quartz technology fits alongside MEMS and atomic frequency references and what’s next for frequency control in space.