Newsletter | December 7, 2023

12.07.23 -- Navigating The Future: Innovations In RF Testing And Measurement

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Navigating The Future: Innovations In RF Testing And Measurement

The future of RF test and measurement hinges on software and hardware innovation. Digital signal processing advancements enable complex analysis, while speed and accuracy improvements are achieved through these innovations.

SPOTLIGHT ON TEST & MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS

Free And Fast Circuit Simulation For Mixed Analog And Digital

QSPICE, an advanced SPICE simulator, redefines circuit analysis with groundbreaking mixed-signal capabilities. Its creators detail what makes it a game-changer for design engineers.

Changes In 5G UE Testing And OTA Emphasis Due To mmWave

Ensuring 5G New Radio (NR) User Equipment (UE) operability as it is commercialized requires a greater emphasis on over-the-air (OTA) testing.

Characterizing Polymer Properties For Automotive Applications

Automotive radar sensors must be concealed yet transmit in the required frequency domain. A simplified process exists to characterize such sensors using an automotive radome tester.

Understanding Antenna Gain, Beamwidth, And Directivity

Antenna gain is a performance indicator gauged in comparison to a reference source. This article explains antenna gain and dispels some of the misconceptions surrounding this valuable metric.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

How Do You Measure The Phase Noise Of A Crystal Oscillator?

Review how to make a phase noise measurement of a 100 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) using a real-time phase noise analyzer.

Modernizing A Legacy 16-Way Receiver Multicoupler

Redesigning a SATCOM 16-way receiver optocoupler from the 90s is no easy task. Discover how it was achieved, despite obsolescence challenges, using advanced RF components for the new design.

Power Divider Basics

Power dividers are crucial in many areas, such as antenna systems, telecommunications, and signal processing. Know the different types and how to choose the right one for your application.

A Day In The Life Of An RF/Microwave Attenuator

 Discover how the versatile fixed RF attenuator can be used in hopes of improving the VSWR within the signal chain.

MOST POPULAR NEWS

Cornell Dubilier Introduces MXT Series Metalized Polypropylene Film Capacitor

TMYTEK Unveils Wideband FR2/FR3 Testing Solution

ALifecom Upgrades 5G Network Emulators With mmWave Test Solution

Ericsson, Ooredoo Qatar Enhance Offshore Cellular Network For Oil And Gas Platforms

Viettel, Qualcomm Announce Successful Deployment Validation Of 5G Open RAN gNodeB

Keysight, MediaTek Complete 5G New Radio And RedCap Interoperability Testing

Sinclair Technologies Unveils Indoor Connectivity With The SI500 DAS Antenna Innovation

Cobham Satcom Signs With Leading US Prime Contractor

DGS Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Enables New Spectrum Policy Initiatives

New Surface Mount Clock Oscillators From Euroquartz Available On Quick Turnaround

STMicroelectronics Releases Long-Range Wireless MC For Energy-Efficient Connectivity

FEATURED MULTIMEDIA

ESD Testing And Damage Prediction Using XFdtd

Explore how electromagnetic simulation software simulates electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing, enabling engineers to identify potential locations of dielectric breakdown and components at risk of damage in their device designs.

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Instrumentation Amplifiers For EMC/Test & Measurement

Explore TWTA products for a wide range of markets and applications from a proven leader in design and innovation.

FEATURED PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES

GaAs MMIC Tunable Filter: MFBT-00001PSM

The MFBT-00001PSM offers low pass and high pass tuning capabilities, allowing users to create bandpass filters with variable center frequencies and % bandwidths.

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Marki Microwave

1.0-18.0 GHz, 10-W Broadband Amplifier: AMP1074-9

The AMP1074-9 is capable of covering a wide frequency range from 1.0 to 18.0 GHz and can produce a minimum power of 10 watts, with a nominal power of 15 watts.

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Exodus Advanced Communications

50-Ohm Coaxial Terminations

These extremely rugged 50-ohm mechanical coaxial terminations are useful when terminating unused ports, on isolated ports of hybrids and combiners, and to protect devices from signal reflections.

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Krytar

SP12T Coaxial RF Switch SMA: S12 Series

The SP12T Coaxial RF switch with SMA female connectors has top RF performance across all frequency bands, offering low insertion loss, high return loss, and exceptional isolation and repeatability.

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