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Analog Devices

How Minimizing Pulse Droop in GaN Power Amplifiers Improves Radar Range

This article will focus on GaN PA pulse droop as a nonideality of real-world radar performance and will discuss what can be done to mitigate its negative impact on radar range. With advanced solid-state electronics inserted at the output stages for many radar RF chains, system engineers can set specifications to achieve improved range, resolution, and sensing capabilities. 

Copper Mountain

Understanding Shield Effectiveness

Shielding, or screening effectiveness, is essential to the safe operation of electric vehicles (EVs). There was a time when the noise generated by the spark plugs firing in an internal combustion engine caused an annoying buzz when listening to the AM radio. Circuit designs have since evolved, and this issue was eventually resolved, but now the issue is back. 

Rohde Schwarz

5G NR-V2X for Enhanced Automotive Communications

This white paper provides a technology deep dive into the architecture, protocols and physical layer of 5G NR V2X communications in line with 3GPP Release 16. Download this white paper to learn the details of how NR V2X cooperates and interoperates with legacy V2X communications like LTE-V2X and extends its capabilities.

Quantic Croven

The Application of Pressure Correction to RGA Test Results for Vacuum Sealed Quartz Resonators

This white paper explores the application of pressure correction to Residual Gas Analysis (RGA) test results for vacuum-sealed quartz resonators. RGA testing, crucial for assessing hermeticity and preventing device failure, is discussed with a focus on moisture concentration. The paper introduces the amendment of MIL-STD-883 M1018 for pressure correction and provides insights into estimating internal pressure and applying correction factors. The importance of correcting data for low package sealing pressure is emphasized for accurate evaluation of device reliability.

Qorvo

Improving Range with ConcurrentConnect™ Antenna Diversity

Ready for a game-changer in seamless and reliable system design? Discover Qorvo's ConcurrentConnect™ technology! With antenna diversity for enhanced range and reliability, its fast, accurate and cost-effective algorithm is embedded in hardware, ensuring optimal performance. Dive into the benefits and effortless deployment for devices in constrained environments.

Coilcraft

Key Parameters for Selecting RF Inductors

RF inductor selection involves these key parameters: mounting (surface mount or through-hole), inductance value, current rating, DC resistance (DCR), self-resonant frequency (SRF), Q factor, and temperature rating. While small size is typically desired, the laws of physics limit how small an inductor can be for a given application.

RohdeSchwarz

E-Guide Testing RF Power Amplifier Designs

The development of radio frequency power amplifiers typically follows three phases: research and developemnt (R&D), characterizatio and production.
RFHIC

Maximizing Radar Performance with GaN Solid State

This white paper presents RFHIC’s state-of-the-art GaN solid-state amplifiers, optimized for L-band, S-band, C-band, and X-band frequencies. Designed to enhance radar performance, these GaN based amplifiers offer superior power, efficiency, and reliability, making them ideal for advanced radar systems in demanding environments. 

Skyworks

CMOS Isolated Gate Drivers Enhance Power Delivery Systems

Green standards are challenging power designers to deliver more energy-efficient, cost-effective, smaller, and more reliable power delivery systems. A critical building block within ac-dc and isolated dcdc power supplies is the isolated gate driver. These trends push the need for greater power efficiency and increased isolation-device integration.

Teledyne

Direct Microwave Conversion Capabilities Now Made Possible Deep Into the Ka-Band

Analog to digital converters (ADCs) are the critical downlink bridge between the electromagnetic world and that of advanced digital signal processing. Extending sampling frequencies and bandwidth capabilities of these system critical components into the higher microwave frequencies opens a myriad of opportunities for future communication engineers to advance the state-of-theart and to deliver greater flexibility in spectral usage.