Engineering Essentials

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Monitor and Record More Data than Ever with SDRs

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.
Rohde & Schwarz
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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.
Ansys
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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.
Rohde & Schwarz
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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

June 13, 2023
Developing a solution across geographic time zones, cultures, and skillsets can be difficult. Following these core principles to optimize hardware and software system components...
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Systems

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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Systems

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.
Keysight
Products of the Week

Products of the Week: February 27, 2023

Here's this week's selection of some of the most interesting new products that have been launched of late.