Tag: Measurement Fundamentals

VNA FAQ: What are Linear Devices?

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VNA FAQ: What are Linear Devices?

Gabrielle Duncan 2023.03.08

  Engineering is hard. RF engineering is even harder. Complicated concepts, tons of terminology—it’s information overload. Even the simplest of questions have convoluted answers, making it difficult t

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#Measurement Fundamentals #Network Analyzers

VNA FAQ: An Introduction

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VNA FAQ: An Introduction

Gabrielle Duncan 2023.03.02

Engineering is hard. RF engineering is even harder. Complicated concepts, tons of terminology—it’s information overload. Even the simplest of questions have convoluted answers, making it difficult to

11 min read

#Network Analyzers #Measurement Fundamentals

Take Charge of Your EVM Measurements

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Take Charge of Your EVM Measurements

Chaimaa Aarab 2022.09.30

A closer look at the 802.11be standard and EVM measurement Wireless technologies increase signal bandwidth and use higher-order modulation schemes to achieve faster data rates. However, meeting regula

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#Wireless Device Test #Signal Analyzers #PathWave #Measurement Fundamentals #Network Test

Why Test Nonlinear Power Amplifier Performance?

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Why Test Nonlinear Power Amplifier Performance?

Gabrielle Duncan 2022.08.23

An essential component in modern RF communication chains is the power amplifier (PA). A critical determining factor of transmission quality and battery life, PAs provide needed power to antennas. To s

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#5G #mmWave #Network Analyzers #Measurement Fundamentals #MIMO

Phase Noise Measurement Matters

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Phase Noise Measurement Matters

Chaimaa Aarab 2022.02.23

Generation of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave signals is essential when testing high-performance systems in critical industries like communications or aerospace and defense. In many cutting-edge ra

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#Network Analyzers #Measurement Fundamentals

Consider the Source Part 2: Direct Digital Synthesis

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Consider the Source Part 2: Direct Digital Synthesis

Matt Campbell 2021.01.14

In our last blog, we explored traditional vector network analyzer architecture. Now, let’s look at how network analyzers based on direct digital synthesis (DDS) provide an extra performance boost for

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#Network Analyzers #Measurement Fundamentals