Test and Measurement

Skyworks Solutions Sustainability Report 2009

Non-financial report highlights company’s commitment to business practices that help protect the needs of future generations; exhibits improvements made across several key environmental programs.

Analysis of Nonlinear Active Devices Incl True Balanced Differential Measurements

With continued pressure for increased 3G coverage for smart phones, increased Internet connection for Wi-Fi and WiMAX, and the imminent introduction of 4G/LTE systems, design activity for digital communication RF components has never been greater. At the forefront of the design activity is the development of power amplifiers (PA).

Importing Data in ARB, Custom Digital Modulation and RF List Mode

The foregoing application note is intended for everyone who desires to become more familiar with the use and upload of custom data in ARB, digital modulation and RF list mode. Particularly, this note describes the instruments R&S® SMU200A, R&S® SMJ100A, R&S® SMATE200A, R&S® AFQ100A and R&S® AMU200A and provides an overview of already available solutions as well as it gives hints for the writing of own applications.

Development Hints and Best Practices for Using Instrument Drivers

This document answers frequently asked questions regarding Rohde & Schwarz instrument drivers and their programming environments.

MIMO Over-The-Air Testing

By Doug Reed, Spirent Communications

LTE-Advanced Technology Introduction

Although the commercialization of LTE technology began in end 2009, the technology is still being enhanced in order to meet ITU-Advanced requirements. This application note summarizes these necessary improvements, which are known as LTE-Advanced.

Understanding Grounding Concepts in EM Simulators

This white paper, written by EM expert Dr. John Dunn, demonstrates the importance of correctly selecting and assigning “ground” within EM simulators and how it is essential for successfully predicting the performance of board, package, and their associated interconnects.

LTE-Advanced Signal Generation and Analysis

This Application Note describes LTE-Advanced signal generation with spectrum aggregation in numerous configurations using one or more Vector Signal Generators R&S_SMU200A or R&S_SMBV100A.

IEEE 802.16m Technology Introduction

This application note will focus on some of the key features of 16m and provide comparisons to the 802.16-2009 OFDMA PHY (also referred to as 16e.) with explanations of the motivations behind for the advanced features in 802.16m.

Interfacing R&S ZVA/ZVB/ZVT with AWR Software for Filter Design and Optimization

This application note describes how to interface R&S ZVA/ZVB/ZVT vector network analyzer with AWR electronic design automation (EDA) software.