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41. RF Filter Terminology And Specifications 5/7/2020

    To choose the right filter for your application, you need to evaluate filter type, identify the filter technology that best suits your application, and ensure the filter meets your required specifications. This article dicusses terms commonly used to discuss filter type, technology, and specifications.

42. What To Think About When Replacing Film Capacitors With MLCCs 5/7/2020

    Multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are emerging as an excellent alternative to film capacitors. This article reviews some of the considerations to keep in mind when you are deciding if making the switch is the right choice for your application.  

43. 5G Manufacturer Reduces Test Time By 20X 5/6/2020

    Manufacturing multi-antenna, high-frequency 5G transceivers requires rapidly testing large transceiver arrays at mmWave frequencies over-the-air. This case study details how a company adopted a distributed test architecture to significantly increase manufacturing speed and improve asset utilization.

44. Anatomy Of An OCXO - Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator 5/6/2020

    An OCXO is a temperature-controlled device that maintains a quartz crystal's constant operating temperature. This prevents changes in the specified frequency due to variations in ambient temperature. This article provides in-depth information on the anatomy of an OCXO and its basic technologies.

45. Fundamentals Of Real-Time Spectrum Analysis 4/30/2020

    RF signals are becoming more complex and time varying in nature, so, it is crucial for today's engineers and scientists to be able to reliably detect and characterize RF signals that change over time. Something not easily done with traditional measurement tools.

46. Connectivity Q&A: Unscrambling The Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E Standards 4/23/2020

    The Wi-Fi Alliance is launching yet another enhancement – further advancing the next standard in wireless communication with Wi-Fi 6E. In this article, Tony Testa and Jaidev Sharma help us sort out the Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and 6E standards for today and tomorrow’s communication networks.

47. What’s So “Massive” About Massive MIMO? 4/22/2020

    As the list of mobile services available grows, technologies that provide these services must evolve in order to meet this demand while simultaneously improving the overall cost structure to consumers and service operators. Massive MIMO is a key element in 5G cellular networks.  

48. Applying Impedance Tuning To Maximize Antenna Performance In 5G Phones 4/16/2020

    This white paper describes how impedance tuners can be used and discusses the relative advantages of different impedance tuner designs. It includes several examples that demonstrate how impedance tuning can be used to achieve significant performance improvements in typical real-world scenarios.

49. Anokiwave: A True Growth Story And Standing Apart From The Noise 4/13/2020

    The convergence of unprecedented demand for bandwidth and continuing advancements in the silicon industry are driving industry change to. An exciting market like mmWave brings many new entries – so how is Anokiwave differentiating ourselves in the market? 

50. Using Time To Save Time Tuning Filters 4/13/2020

    In the world of wireless communication, the airwaves are continually getting more and more crowded. The need for filtering signals has always existed. The need for more precise and tighter spec’d filters is increasing. More stringent demands often come with a higher price tag due to difficulties in producibility. Tighter specs mean tighter dimensional requirements, more precision while tuning, and no room for error. All of these factors drive up cost and time. If we can save time by focusing on our tuning methods, we can lower costs and drive down lead times.