Understanding Additive Phase Noise in RF & Microwave Amplifiers – Part 1 Mini-Circuits Vice President of Engineering, Joe Merenda explains fundamental concepts and answers common questions about additive phase noise (APN) in RF amplifiers. This first lecture in the series covers additive phase noise theory, how this often misunderstood performance parameter is measured and specified,...
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4400-8-94/5 RF Variable Attenuator by Weinschel by Spectrum Control The 4400-8-94/5 from Weinschel by Spectrum Control is a 4-Channel Programmable Attenuator that operates from 0.1 to 8 GHz. It provides an attenuation range from 0 to 94.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps and has an attenuation switching time of 100 ns. The attenuation channels can be operated...
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1515SQ Series RF Inductor by Coilcraft The 151SQ from Coilcraft are Square Air Core Inductors with inductance values of 47 nH, 68 nH, and 82 nH. They have very high quality factors with tight inductance tolerances, making them suitable for narrowband RF amplifier matching and tuning applications. These inductors utilize air as the magnetic core, resulting in...
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Boosting Coverage and Capacity: The Future of mmWave Fixed Wireless Access In our increasingly connected world, where 5G is the norm and 6G is on the horizon, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has emerged as a key technology for alleviating spectrum congestion. By leveraging high-band mmWave frequencies, FWA delivers the high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity essential for...
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How Satellite Communication Works: Key Concepts, Technologies, and Business Opportunities The first Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite launched in 1978, pioneering the concept of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). Twenty years later, Iridium launched a satellite-based telephony service, the first to use handsets the size of cell phones rather than briefcases. And in 2022, 3GPP Release 17 ushered in the era...
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4G vs. LTE vs. 5G: How Mobile Technology is Evolving Every generation aspires to outdo its ancestors. That’s true for both people and cellular technologies. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) defines the criteria that each new technology must meet in order to wear the label of 3G, 4G, and now 5G. For example, 4G devices...
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GNSS Antennas: How to Choose Between Directional and Omnidirectional Designs Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas can be grouped into two types: directional and omnidirectional. They’re important concepts because they play a major role in the reliability and performance of the positioning and timing applications that use GNSS. One way to understand these concepts is in...
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Antenna Integrator Expands with UWB Support and Enhanced Insights The Taoglas Antenna Integrator has been significantly upgraded – introducing new antenna options and deeper performance data to support more precise and efficient design. Now Featuring UWB Antennas Five new antennas have been added to the tool’s library, including two Ultra-Wideband (UWB) models – the first...
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Get Out of a Jam: How GNSS Antennas Help Thwart Jamming Attacks Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are a fundamental part of thousands of consumer, government, and business applications ranging from aviation to navigation to time-stamping transactions. That makes GNSS an attractive target for hackers, rogue nation states, industrial espionage, and other attackers that want...
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Qorvo ACT72350 160 V 3-phase BLDC Motor Driver with Integrated Power Manager and Configurable AFE Key Features 160 V buck DC/DC controller with external NCH FET 5 V / 200 mA system supply 3 high-side 160 V 2 A (source) / 2 A (sink) gate drivers 3 low-side 20 V 2 A (source) / 2...
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