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What Should Proper High-Speed Converter Passband Flatness Look Like? (Part 1)

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Voltage-Controlled SAW Oscillators in Radar Applications

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SMPS Evaluation (Part 1): Measuring Voltage Ripple and Switching Nodes

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How to Supervise and Monitor RF-over-Fiber Links

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Exploring the Possibilities—and Challenges—of Designing to 300 GHz

The Critical Role of Timing in 5G Networks

An Investigation into Wireless Signal Propagation

Test & Measurement

What is the 12-Term VNA Calibration Model?

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Easy Digital-Filter Applications for Not-So-Easy RF System Designs

Digital filters provide a meaningful way of controlling the input spectra of communication systems. This article demonstrates a quick and easy method for implementing these simple...

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Monitor and Record More Data than Ever with SDRs

Nov. 6, 2023

Software-defined radio can be used to increase the amount of data that's able to be monitored and recorded, with minimal effect on latency.

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Triggering: The Digital Edge Over Analog

Sept. 22, 2023

Oscilloscopes with digital triggers have many advantages. Understanding them can help you make an informed choice when purchasing your next scope.

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The 7 Pillars of 5G/6G RF System Design (Part 2): RF Power

Aug. 3, 2023

How does power consumption create a set of complex, interrelated conundrums for 5G system design engineers?

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Sixth-Generation Networks Push New Boundaries

Aug. 2, 2023

The complexity of 6G networks, which will be a boon to industrial and healthcare spaces, among others, will require innovative approaches to develop compatible systems, especially...

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Phase-Noise Modeling, Simulation, and Propagation in Phase-Locked Loops (Part 3)

June 28, 2023

Wrapping up the series, in Part 3 we analyze the example hypothetical synthesizer to demonstrate the concepts and methods presented in the series.

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Understanding Phase-Noise Measurement Techniques

June 23, 2023

Phase noise can be measured and analyzed either with traditional spectrum analyzers or dedicated phase-noise analyzers.

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Hardware/Software Co-Design: The Five Core Principles

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What Designers Should Know About iSIMs

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Introduction to Wireless Power Technologies

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The 7 Pillars of 5G/6G RF System Design (Part 1)

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MEMS vs. Crystal Oscillators: It’s All in the Application

Precision frequency control and timing are essential to all modern electronics technology.

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Phase-Noise Modeling, Simulation, and Propagation in Phase-Locked Loops (Part 2)

In Part 2, we design a hypothetical PLL frequency synthesizer as an example to be used for analysis.

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The World of RF for Military and Defense

In the world of RF for military and defense, SDRs bring much to the table for applications like radar transceivers, spectrum monitoring, and electronic warfare.

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A Review of RF Sampling vs. Zero-IF Radio Architectures

A deep dive into two common radio architectures compares the tradeoffs on how each solves the unique challenge of growing co-location issues.