01.18.22 -- Understanding MIL-STD-461, Selecting The Best RF Power Amplifier

The U.S. MIL-STD-461 specification manages EMI emissions by limiting emission levels permitted from electrical equipment. This spec also regulates control equipment susceptibility to external noise sources and establishes guidelines for measuring relevant equipment features.

When sourcing power supplies for military and commercial applications, system design engineers must choose between commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or custom products. This article clarifies the misunderstandings of each, including delivery timelines, ease of integration, and real-world performance.

You need an RF power amplifier. You may even have decided on a power level that you think will meet your needs. With so many variations in price, size, and efficiency for amplifiers that are all rated at the same number of watts, many RF amplifier purchasers are unhappy with their selection.

Directional couplers are passive devices used for sampling incident and reflected microwave power, conveniently and accurately, with minimal disturbance to the transmission line. They are used in many testing applications where power or frequency needs to be monitored, leveled, alarmed, or controlled.

This article presents a solution of using four L60T01 amplifiers in hybrid configuration as an alternative for a higher output power amplifier.

Glass sidewall packages achieve highest levels of hermeticity for hardware in space vacuums and extreme temperatures. Compared to ceramic, they deliver better RF performance thanks to their lower dielectric constant.