July 27, 2023 – GENEVA, Ill.: Richardson RFPD, Inc., an Arrow Electronics company, announced today the in-stock availability and full design support capabilities for two families of bandpass filters from CTS Corporation.

The MTB and MXB series are surface-mount, ceramic bandpass filters offering superior rejection, insertion loss, reliability, and peak and average power handling compared to other bandpass filter technologies.

These 6–12 GHz bandpass filters are suitable for X-band satellite communications and radar, as well as sensors, IF filters, and test and measurement applications.

Key features of the MTB and MXB bandpass filters include:

• Center frequency: 6­–12 GHz
• Bandwidth: 0.15–2.0 GHz
• Insertion loss: 1.2–2.5 dB
• Return loss: ≥ 10 dB
• Stopbands: ≥ 30 dB
• Input power: 2 W average / 20 W peak (See below for higher power support)
• Footprint: 9 x 3 x 3 mm (MTB), 11.5 x 3 x 3.5 mm (MXB)

In addition to standard, off-the-shelf products, the MTB and MXB series can be customized to support alternative requirements.

To find more information or to purchase these products today online, visit the CTS MTB & MXB X-Band Filter Family for Satcom and Radar webpage. The devices are also available by calling 1-800-737-6937 (within North America) or find a local sales engineer (worldwide) at Local Sales Support. To learn about additional products from CTS, visit the CTS storefront webpage.