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5G New Radio Solutions: Revolutionary Applications Here Sooner Than You Think

Skyworks is pleased to release its second 5G technology paper “5G New Radio Solutions: Revolutionary Applications Here Sooner Than You Think.” This must-read paper offers an in-depth exploration of 5G challenges and opportunities as well as practical solutions for 4G/5G dual connectivity – the principal implementation for early network deployments.

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Setting Up an EMC Precompliance Radiated Emissions Test Using Signal Hound’s Spike Software

Precompliance Sweep for conducted and radiated emissions measurements. As Path Loss Tables and Antenna Factor Tables are an important part in calibrating an EMC Precompliance Sweep test setup, these tools will also be briefly discussed.

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Testing High Power GaN Amplifiers for Radar Signals using Peak Power Meters

Gallium nitride (GaN) technology has become a staple for high power amplifiers (PAs) used in radar applications.  Moreover, the high power and/or the radar application often require the signals to be pulsed.  Measuring and characterizing pulsed RF signals used in radar applications present unique challenges.

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Multi-Physics Design and Optimization of a Complex Radar System

Today, most products are complex mechatronic combinations of advanced technologies, mixing electrical parts with controllers and embedded software. To efficiently manage innovative products, organizations are turning to a Model-Based Development approach for concept studies, control design, multi-domain system simulation and optimization.

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Designing a Compact Ridged Waveguide Filter with CST Filter Designer 3D

Multi-mode cavity filters offer high power in a compact device, but are difficult to design by conventional methods. This article shows how the filter synthesis tool Filter Designer 3D can be used to design and tune a multi-mode compact ridged waveguide filter to meet stringent specifications.

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5G NR Primer for Amplifier and Filter Design

Future communication systems will comprise many diverse systems that will be implemented with a wide array of solutions. Providing increased mobile broadband traffic and higher data rates, as demanded by end users, will require adding more spectrum, making that spectrum more efficient, and building out ultra-dense network configurations.

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PCB Prototyping for Smarties: Best Practices for Ensuring a Smooth, Successful Manufacturing Process

PCB Prototyping for Smarties examines how to align your prototyping strategy with business requirements, maintain flexibility in a fast-paced, always-evolving competitive environment and produce quality boards.

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Rohde and Schwarz

Antenna Beam Characterization of 5G Mobile Devices and Base Stations Using the R&S®NRPM Over-the-Air (OTA) Power Measurement Solution

The application note contains theoretical background on OTA power and pattern measurements. It gives step-by-step instructions for the verification of the power level and the radiation pattern of a device under test (DUT) in comparison to a golden device, and it presents an approach for verifying the accuracy of beam steering.


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