New Electronics

Basics of rf amplifier test with the vector network analyser

Evaluating S-parameters and other CW stimulus responses is essential for characterising rf amplifiers. An rf vector network analyser (VNA) plays a critical role for this purpose, and proper ...
EDN

ITC tutorials span DFT basics to RF test

The 2006 International Test Conference is scheduled for the week of October 22 in Santa Clara, CA. For more on this year’s ITC, read our interview with program chair Anne Gattiker. Semiconductor test ...
Radio World

RF amplifier basics

With so much attention on IBOC, it is appropriate to step back and review the basic principles of RF amplifiers. The radio transmitter is a collection of stages. Each stage modifies the signal in some ...
EDN

Serve me up some basics with a side of low power

I've been handling the RF DesignLine site for over a year now, and have noticed that some of the most popular pieces lately are the articles that offer basic RF tutorials and low-power system design.
Electronic Design

RF Measurement Basics for Non-RF Test Engineers

Wireless communications products that depend on RF principles are everywhere these days, and the growth rate is astonishing. From cell phones and wireless PDAs to Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Bluetooth ...