Scott Blanchard is President and CEO of Vaunix, the creator of Lab Brick™ Signal Generators, Digital Attenuators and commercial hubs. We asked Blanchard his perspective on the emerging market of USB powered test equipment.
On the heels of last weeks DesignCon in Santa Clara, AWR has just released an automated impedance matching module known as iMatch that works seamlessly with the company’s Microwave Office® (MWO) software. Impedance matching is necessary to minimize reflections and achieve the best possible energy transfer from stage to...
Mobile World Congress, the largest event dedicated to mobile devices, infrastructure, apps and more took place Feb 14-17 in Barcelona. Editors David Vye and Richard Mumford were on site covering show news, new products and more. Read our summary of the show from RFIC chip, RF Test, backhaul, connector and antenna solution providers. Also check out our MWC twitter feed and post your own tweets with #MWC11.
System Simulation Software ACS has recently released a new version of the LINC2 Visual System Architect (VSA) system simulation software. Version 1.10 adds a new mixer model to the VSA's components menu for enhanced modeling of mixer spur generation. Also included in this version of the VSA is a...
Low Phase Noise Assembly This integrated microwave assembly (IMA) is an example of AML's capabilities to design, test and deliver physically small multi-functional assemblies. These application specific designs offer the system designer complex functions housed in a high-density package. The illustrated product comprises a 4 W low residual phase...
Substrate Noise Coupling in Analog/RF Circuits Stephane Bronckers, Geert Van der Plas, Gerd Vandersteen and Yves Rolain Substrate noise coupling—the coupling of signals from one node to another via a substrate—is a frequent problem that occurs in integrated circuits especially where digital circuits or several analog device types are...
Radar And Antennas Download the Puzzler (PDF) Across 2 The technique used to determine ideal matching network impedances is referred to as _____________ (2 words) 6 A ___________ load-pull system has a signal input path consisting of a signal source and amplifier, source and load impedance tuners, and a...
<b>Nexius</b>, a leader in delivering end-to-end wireless services and software solutions to industries worldwide, today announced that <b>Chris Haidet</b> has joined the company’s management team as vice president of sales and marketing.
Nexius, a leader in delivering end-to-end wireless services and software solutions to industries worldwide, has appointed Chris Haidet to the company’s management team as vice president of sales and marketing. Haidet Appt.
The IWCS Symposium is the prestige venue for the presentation of peer reviewed work in fields of wire, cable and interconnect technology for the communications, data, electronics, power, industrial, automotive and aerospace industries. <br><br><b>Subm...
This annual event attracts participants from around the world with a comprehensive program including technical conference, suppliers’ exhibition, professional development courses and executive track. The event will be held November 6-9, 2011 at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte NC USA. In 2009, the topical scope of the symposium program...
DesignCon is the much anticipated annual event focused on semiconductor and electronic design engineering. Microwave Journal covers DesignCon from a unique RF perspective with RF-related press releases, twitter feed and exhibitor listing.