RF Military Electronics Featured Articles

51. Reimagining The Role Of Connectivity In Communications, Sensing, And Protection Of Ground Forces 8/7/2019

    The U.S. and several NATO countries have been working to reduce the size and weight of soldiers’ equipment while increasing its functionality and power. For engineers dealing with connectivity issues, this has brought about smaller and smaller connectors, cables, and devices. 

52. Hexadrone Systems Uses Fischer Connectors For Rugged Miniaturization And Modularity 1/24/2019

    Robotics and unmanned applications rely on connectivity solutions that combine miniaturization with ruggedness for high performance. Fischer Connectors translates these requirements into innovative custom solutions with the Fischer MiniMax Series connectors.

53. Selecting Microstrip Filters To Deliver Small Size At High Frequencies 11/19/2018

    When selecting a filter implementation, one common factor across all frequencies is optimizing the size of the filter to the application and its required performance. This article discusses the benefits of microstrip filters to deliver higher frequencies in mmWave applications at smaller component sizes.

54. Marines' “Mega Drone” Illustrates Need For High-Efficiency Microwave Power Modules 4/3/2018

    A recent Military article revealed details about the US Marines' “mega-drone,” an impressive Group 5 aircraft (the largest class of military UAV) that can carry the same payload as an F-35B and fly a radius of up to 700 nautical miles at 30,000 feet, and will be able to fill “an extremely broad range of missions.

55. Satellite M2M, The IoT, And The Public Sector 9/25/2017

    As machine-to-machine and Internet of Things technologies grow congruent with daily life, satellite-based IoT is increasingly relevant to the mix. Given that IoT devices are primarily used to eliminate the need for human interface, as well as provide real-time automated monitoring and control across distances, it’s often essential to enable its functioning in remote regions that lie outside the range of terrestrial network coverage.

56. How Connectors Perform In Harsh Corrosive Environments 8/11/2017

    It is important to understand the main factors driving corrosion, and how to make the best interconnection choices for a long-lasting and reliable solution. This white paper discusses the key factors in selecting the best connectivity options for even the most robust and corrosive application environments.

57. PNT: Going Beyond GPS 5/19/2017

    As powerful as GPS technology is, it has three key problems. To overcome these problems, new positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems are being developed that can enhance the effectiveness of existing GPS, and take advantage of alternatives to conventional GPS.

58. The Effect Of Low-Quality Antennas On Network Backhaul 6/11/2016

    When designing a network backhaul, the finest technology is considered for the active components, while the importance of passive components is often taken for granted. The antenna has been regularly seen as a cost-saving component where concessions can be made on quality. 

59. Overcoming Gain Slope Issues In Microwave Modules 1/21/2014

    If you are a microwave hardware engineer, you most likely have had a few sobering experiences when testing your new design the first time. This is particularly true for wideband high frequency modules — they almost never look like the model.

60. Smart Microwave Sensors For Critical Site Protection 8/21/2013

    Miniaturized, high-performance smart radar sensors with multiple features and operating mode capabilities can easily and effectively protect large open sites by detecting and tracking moving or stationary targets over a 360° azimuth.