Application Notes & Tech Notes
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Advantages Of Tunable RF MMIC Filter Technology
11/14/2024
MFBT tunable filters offer wide tuning, compact design, and simplicity, providing flexible alternatives to switched filter banks, with advantages in return loss and tuning versatility.
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Critical Grounding Issues For Microwave Amplifiers And Other RF Components
11/14/2024
Explore proper grounding in RF systems, addressing ground loops, parasitics, and EMI to enhance performance, reduce noise, and improve MMIC amplifier reliability.
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MMIC Amplifier Product Families Decoded
11/14/2024
Explore four MMIC amplifier lines—ADM, AMM, APM, and AKA—each designed for specific RF applications, including high-frequency LO drivers, gain blocks, and low-noise amplifiers.
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An Introduction To The Role Of Components In Receiver Performance
11/14/2024
Discover high-performance RF components, addressing noise, nonlinear distortion, and signal integrity challenges that impact the design of advanced communication and radar systems.
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What's The Best Way To Achieve An Unequal Power Split?
11/14/2024
RF and Microwave engineers have various options for unequal signal splitting, including Pick-Off Tees, Resistive Dividers, Directional Couplers, Rat Race, Wilkinson, and Quadrature Hybrids.
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How To Make An RF Or Microwave Power Splitting Network
11/13/2024
Explore an 8-way power-splitting network design using Wilkinson and resistive dividers, demonstrating performance trade-offs among insertion loss, return loss, isolation, and phase/amplitude balance.
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Choosing The Right Bypass Caps For Your RF Power Amplifier
5/17/2024
Explore the pivotal role of bypass capacitors in optimizing RF power amplifier performance, reducing noise, stabilizing DC supply, and mitigating unwanted oscillations in wireless communication systems.
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Is It Safe To Mate SMA And 2.92mm Connectors?
5/17/2024
Learn the intricacies of mating SMA and 2.92mm connectors. While often compatible, varying tolerances and design disparities require caution. Delve into MIL-STD-348B specifications and considerations.
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All About RF Power Splitters
5/17/2024
Dive into the world of RF power splitters, from Wilkinson to directional couplers, and discover their types, classes, and key performance metrics essential for efficient signal distribution in RF systems.
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Advanced Calibration Techniques For IQ Mixers
5/17/2024
Discover how advanced calibration methods tackle challenges in IQ mixers, ensuring superior performance crucial for vector signal analyzers and communication architectures.