Microwaves & RF

Jack Browne

Technical Contributor

Microwaves & RF

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

Articles by Jack Browne

Handheld Units Take On 4G Tests

These portable analyzers can be supplied with test signal sources and measurement capabilities through 26.5 GHz.

Step Attenuators Reach 67 GHz

A series of precision step attenuators has been developed for measurement applications through 67 GHz.

Anritsu Passes LTE Test Mark 1

A protocol tester has been successfully applied to more than 10,000 validated cases of LTE system evaluations.

Performance Guides Transistor Selection

RF/microwave transistors offer many different performance capabilities by type of device, with some better for lower noise and some for higher power.

Device Diversity Drives Industry Forward

Rather than find a single semiconductor technology that is ideal for all applications, the RF/microwave industry relies on numerous device processes, each with its own set of strengths and weaknesses.

Sampling An Array Of Test Probes And Fixtures

RF/microwave probes and test fixtures provide invaluable measurement paths between a device to be tested and the test signal/analysis equipment.

Searching For That Semi Combination

Funding from DARPA will help with the development of both analog and digital GaN semiconductor technologies.

Spectrum Analyzer Scans 9 kHz to 7 GHz

A low-cost spectrum analyzer offers basic performance and a host of automated measurements from 9 kHz to 7 GHz.

DRO Banishes Phase Nose

This phase-locked oscillator features its own built-in 100-MHz reference source.

Foundries Offer Large Process Menus

Semiconductor foundries for RF/microwave customers offer a wide range of technologies depending upon device function and application.

Resistor Pairs Fill Automotive Needs

Matched resistor pairs are ideally suited for applications in automotive electronics.

Amplifier Quells Noise To 40 GHz

This low-noise amplifier provides stable performance for satcom applications from 36 to 40 GHz.

GaAs MMICs Drive Vehicle ESR Systems 1

A lineup of integrated circuits serves automotive applications at 77 GHz.

Backhaul Links Work At E-Band

These high-data-rate communication links operate at E-band frequencies from 70 to 80 GHz.

MM-Wave Radar Guards Automobiles 1

An improved automotive millimeter-wave radar provides enhanced detection capabilities.

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