Feature Articles

1. Driving Innovation In Satcom Filtering Solutions 5/27/2026

   Discover compact satcom filter solutions delivering low loss, high rejection, precise frequency control, and space-ready performance for next-generation Ku- and Ka-band systems.

2. Fixed Attenuators And Their Role In Minimizing Impedance Mismatches 5/20/2026

   Learn how fixed attenuators improve impedance matching, reduce signal reflections, protect components, and enhance RF and microwave system performance and measurement accuracy.

3. The Engineer's Guide To Maximizing Dynamic Range In RF Testing 5/20/2026

   Learn practical strategies for improving RF dynamic range through noise reduction, linearity optimization, filtering, calibration, and advanced signal conditioning techniques.

4. How Qorvo Is Optimizing The X-Band Phased Array Radar System 5/1/2026

   Integrating BFICs with GaN-based RF front-end modules boosts X-band AESA radar performance, improving gain, noise figure, power output, and enabling faster, more reliable beam steering.

5. Design Needs And Challenges Of A 4 GHz Ultra-Low Phase Noise Clock Distribution Assembly 5/1/2026

   Designing a 4 GHz ultra-low phase noise clock distribution requires minimizing additive noise, jitter, and spurs while balancing power, isolation, thermal stability, and architecture trade-offs.

6. Design Needs And Challenges Of RF Filters For Space Applications 5/1/2026

   What separates a space-ready RF filter from one that fails on orbit? The answer lies in physics most engineers rarely encounter on the ground.

7. Design Needs And Challenges Of A 1.28 GHz Master Reference Oscillator (MRO) 5/1/2026

   What does it really take to build a clean 1.28 GHz reference? Uncover the architecture decisions, noise trade-offs, and distribution challenges that define success.

8. Design Needs And Challenges Of A Ku-Band TX/RX Module 5/1/2026

   What does it actually take to balance TX power, RX sensitivity, and isolation in one Ku-band module? The answers may surprise you.

9. Common Data Link (CDL) Evolution, Operational Applications, And Emerging Design Trends 5/1/2026

   ISR data links have evolved far beyond their Ku-band origins. See how multi-band, software-defined architectures are redefining defense communications performance.

10. Wideband RF In Electronic Warfare: Balancing Power, Bandwidth And Real-Time Performance 4/29/2026

    Modern electronic warfare demands wideband RF systems that balance gain, linearity, efficiency, and power—enabling real-time detection, response, and reliable performance across an increasingly complex spectrum.