Microwaves & RF

Nancy Friedrich

Editor-in-Chief

Microwaves & RF

Nancy Friedrich began her career in technical publishing in 1998. After a stint with sister publication Electronic Design as Chief Copy Editor, Nancy worked as Managing Editor of Embedded Systems Development. She then became a Technology Editor at Wireless Systems Design, an offshoot of Microwaves & RF. Nancy has called the microwave space “home” since 2005.

Articles by Nancy Friedrich

Understand HSPA+ Concepts And Measurements

Given the budget advantages, many operators have chosen HSPA+ over Long Term Evolution (LTE) as their short-term upgrade strategy.

Software And Modeling Unite To Raise Yield

By combining passive component models with EDA software, this solution promises to improve design flow efficiency while paving the way for first pass design success.

Experiments Begin For Communications Testbed

In addition to raising its understanding of software-defined-radio (SDR) technologies and how they may aid NASA’s communications, this technology is expected to provide both cost savings and efficiency.

Manpack Radio Calls On-Orbit MUOS Satellite

Using the same cell-phone technology that powers commercial smartphones, the PRC-155 Manpack has demonstrated the capability to communicate with the MUOS space-ground network.

Smartphones Prove Their Worth As Satellites 1

Three smartphones, which are destined to become low-cost satellites, rode to space last month on the maiden flight of Orbital Science Corp.’s Antares rocket. It was launched from NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia.

GaN-On-Diamond Breakthrough Promises To Shrink Transistors

The feasibility of GaN-on-diamond HEMT devices has been proven with the successful transfer of a semiconductor epitaxial overlay onto a synthetic diamond substrate.

Satellites As Watchdogs

Although many people are concerned with the privacy issues arising from monitoring applications, such capabilities can be used to better protect our habitat and its animal inhabitants.

In Memoriam: RLC Electronics’ Founder, Alan Borck

RLC Electronics reflects on the life and legacy of Founder Alan Borck, who passed away on March 1.

Connected Cars Get Green Light 1

Support is growing for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication standards, creating traction in Europe that should quickly widen to encompass most of the world.

Cobra Judy Replacement Radars Pass Test

The Cobra Judy Replacement program is tasked with delivering a high-performing ship-board radar capability for use by the US Navy, Air Force, and the nation.

TES Detecting Device Cuts Noise Equivalent Power

This group of researchers found ways to compensate for the combined heating effect arising from the fact that the thermal relaxation time of the TES film is much longer than the period of the RF current.

Modular SoC Design Integrates RF Transceiver In 32-nm Process

This system on a chip (SoC) integrates diverse digital, analog, and RF blocks on a single die, allowing the RF transceiver and associated RF front end to co-exist with the rest of the SoC while maintaining RF performance.

1-V Transceiver Exceeds Needs Of IEEE 802.15.6 Narrowband/BLE PHY

Fabricated in 0.13-micron CMOS and measuring just 5.9 square mm, this transceiver satisfies the IEEE 802.15.6 narrowband PHY standard as well as Bluetooth Low Energy to serve WBAN applications.

Eindhoven Is Proving Ground For Improving Traffic Flow

With greater connectivity, today’s automobiles generate a vast amount of data that can be used to enhance the driving experience while improving traffic condition and road safety.

REVEALED: Source Of Low-Frequency 1/f Noise

A large number of applications require acceptably low levels of 1/f noise, as it contributes to the phase noise of communication systems and limits sensor sensitivity and selectivity.

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