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Pulsed vs. CW Signals: Both Loom on a Designer’s Radar
Jun 14, 2018 · For amplification, both solid-state and electron-tube amplifiers are used for pulsed and CW radar and communications systems. Typically more power is available for a pulsed amplifier than for the same-size unit operating at the same frequency and using CW signals.
The Basics of Radar Technology (Part 1) - Microwaves & RF
Aug 15, 2024 · Where: 𝑃 𝑡 = power transmitted by the radar; 𝐺 𝑡 = gain of the transmitting antenna; 𝐺 𝑟 = gain of the receiving antenna; 𝜎 = radar cross-section (RCS) of the target, which represents the target's reflectivity; 𝜆 = wavelength of the radar signal
Dow-Key Microwave | Microwaves & RF
Aug 2, 2018 · Dow-Key Microwave Corporation is the world’s largest manufacturer of electromechanical switches for radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.
Primer: Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals | Microwaves & RF
Oct 9, 2024 · As wireless devices and systems spread across every industry, spectrum analyzers serve as an essential RF test tool for characterizing signals and making frequency measurements.
Advanced RF Connectors Critical to 6G Network Success
Dec 8, 2024 · The Promise of 6G. 6G technology, the next evolutionary leap in wireless communication, promises to dramatically outperform 5G in speed, latency, and network capacity.With peak data rates expected to surpass 100 Gb/s and latency reduced to near-zero, 6G will enable a new era of applications.
Understanding Mixers and Their Parameters - Microwaves & RF
Jul 8, 2015 · 1. These simple diagrams provide an illustration of frequency conversion. (Courtesy of Marki Microwave) In the tutorial, “Mixer Basics Primer,” Ferenc Marki and Christopher Marki explain, “Two of a mixer’s three ports serve as inputs, while the other port serves as an output port.An ideal mixer produces an output that consists of the sum and difference frequencies of its two input signals.
Simplifying RF Power Amplifier Testing with Emerson NI Solutions ...
Oct 18, 2024 · In the demo (see the video), the device under test (DUT) is a high-power gallium-nitride (GaN) PA that’s connected to NI’s PXI vector signal transceiver (VST). NI’s VSTs combine an RF and baseband vector signal analyzer and generator with a user-programmable FPGA and high-speed serial and parallel digital interfaces for real-time signal processing and control from baseband to mmWave.
K&L Microwave | Microwaves & RF
May 1, 2023 · K&L Microwave, part of the Microwave Products Group (), is a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion.K&L is recognized by top-tier defense contractors and wireless infrastructure providers as a world leader in the design and manufacture of RF and …
What’s the Difference Between GaN and GaAs? - Microwaves & RF
Jul 7, 2016 · GaN and GaAs are both compound semiconductor materials, each composed of two elements. The materials are grown in the form of ingots, which are cut into thin wafers (see figure) upon which semiconductor devices, including passive circuit elements, are fabricated.