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mmWave Matls

Selecting PCB Finishes for the Longest Lifetimes

Many types of protective finishes are available for the copper conductors on PCBs, and when making a choice, it helps to know the characteristics and relative costs of each when developing a PCB for the highest performance over the longest lifetime. Learn more in this blog posting.


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Changing Environments Impact Circuit Performance

Not all circuit materials are formulated or characterized for the different sets of environmental conditions required for these many different applications, and circuit materials for high frequency, high speed digital (HSD) circuits for challenging operating environments should be carefully considered. Learn about these effects in this article.


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VNAs

Low-Priced, Full Featured VNA Comparison

VNAs have traditionally been high priced capital equipment that needed to be justified with many use cases. While Copper Mountain Technologies has made moderately priced, PC driven VNAs for many years, it is only recently that several low cost, full featured models became available from other manufacturers. Here is a comparison of some models.


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