A Brief Overview of Phased Array Systems The concept of the phased array antenna system was first put into practice by German Physicist Ferdinand Braun and his assistants in the spring of 1905. In short, he and his assistants carefully controlled the excitation phase of each antenna in an array and determined that the combined...
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Wi-Fi Next Generation (Wi-Fi 7) Updates WiFi Ceiling Antenna The next generation of Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11be, or Wi-Fi 7 standard, is slated to be officially released in early 2024. However, there are already a host of devices on the market that are touting Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, as early drafts of the standard have been regularly...
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0805HT Series RF Inductor by Coilcraft The 0805HT Series from Coilcraft are Wirewound Ceramic Chip Inductors with inductance values from 1.8 to 500 nH. They have a Q-factor of 55 (at 1.5 GHz), a self-resonant frequency (SRF) of 11.5 GHz, and a DC resistance (DCR) of less than 3.2 Ohms. These inductors have a high Q-factor compared...
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Exploring the role of GNSS time synchronization From standarization to optimization The accurate measurement of time in the modern world is crucial for numerous human activities: coordinating global communication networks, synchronizing intricate technological processes, ensuring data accuracy in financial transactions, supporting a wide range of scientific endeavors, and enabling precise navigation and positioning systems. Positioning...
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2014VS Series RF Inductor by Coilcraft The 2014VS Series from Coilcraft are High Frequency Power Inductors with inductance values from 33 to 257 nH. These air core inductors can handle up to 57 A of current with no core loss and have Q factors up to 230 (400 MHz). They are available in packages that measure 19.56...
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8810SMF2-26 Bias Tee by Inmet by Spectrum Control The 8810SMF2-26 from Inmet by Spectrum Control is a Bias Tee that operates from 50 kHz to 26.5 GHz. It can regulate a DC supply of 25 V and a DC current of up to 750 mA. This bias tee has an insertion loss of less than 3 dB...
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Mini-Circuits RF Power Sensors Peak, Average, RMS & CW Measurements Power sensors are an essential tool for any RF/microwave test engineer. Mini-Circuits developed its extensive PWR series of smart power sensors to provide an option for any test requirement, budget, and experience level. The PWR series includes a range of high-performance sensors up to 40...
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MMD-0415HS Frequency Multiplier by Marki Microwave The MMD-0415HS from Marki Microwave is a Frequency Doubler with an input frequency from 2 to 7.5 GHz and an output frequency from 4 to 15 GHz. It can handle an input power of 20 dBm, provides an isolation of up to 47 dB and has a conversion loss of 11...
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HFCU-1682+ RF High Pass Filter by Mini Circuits The HFCU-1682+ from Mini-Circuits is a Low-Temperature-Cofired-Ceramic (LTCC) Highpass Filter with a passband from 17.3 to 33.0 GHz. It can handle an input power of 7 W, has a passband insertion loss of less than 3 dB and provides a rejection of up to 51 dB in the stopband....
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MAYA-W3 Series RF Module by u-blox AG The MAYA-W3 Series from u-blox are Host-Based Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.4 Modules that are designed for IoT applications. They are available in several variants, offering Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, tri-band, dual-band, and single-band configurations. These modules provide SISO Wi-Fi 6/6E operation over a channel bandwidth of 20 MHz, improved...
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