eBooks

This eBook covers new RF design techniques being used in the area of SATCOM. It starts off with an overview of defense technologies by Strategy Analytics followed by two articles on the design of GaN amplifiers for SATCOM including new GaN-on-diamond amplifiers and another on space qualified GaN amplifiers. And the final article takes a look at new antenna technologies that promise great improvements for SATCOM and other applications. Read this eBook to learn about these new trends in SATCOM design.

This eBook starts out with a couple of general articles about 5G testing challenges and a 5G NR standards overview. The third article describes how software and hardware near-field transformations for 5G OTA Testing are meeting the challenges for testing both sub 6 GHz and mmWave frequencies. The next article provides an overview of the various test methods including the advantages and disadvantages of the methods. Then it summarizes some of the solutions available from 9 leading test and measurement companies in this field. Finally, MVG reviews their mmWave OTA test system that provides proof of concept for measuring 5G beamforming. Read this eBook to learn about the challenges and solutions for 5G OTA testing.

The first article in this eBook is written by Strategy Analytics’ Asif Anwar covering the military satellite terminal basics, market trends and the outlook for this market. With a major shift from GaAs to GaN as the semiconductor device material of choice, Norsat compares the two technologies covering the reasons for this shift and the advantages of GaN technology for SATCOM amplifiers. Another article covers the design of a broadband, highly efficient, GaN power amplifier. The last article reviews GaN SSPA technology for space-based applications covering the challenges to device design and reliability as they start to replace TWTs in this area. Read this eBook to learn about these important topics in SATCOM amplifiers.

This eBook covers many of the new software defined radio configurations and challenges being addressed by this new technology. Networked Spectrum Analyzers with GPS are discussed by ThinkRF followed by an article on Optimizing Digital Receivers for Signal Monitoring Platforms. Other articles cover Automating Microwave Measurements with Software Defined Synthetic Instrumentation, design aspects of developing software defined radio with next generation signal partitioning, and DARPA’s Colosseum which is the world’s largest test bed developed to date for evaluating software defined radios.

This eBook takes a look at the emergence of IoT and design of devices for this market. The first couple of articles take a look at the overall IoT market challenges and trends for smart home services. Next, it addresses rapid product development of NB-IoT devices with simulation followed by a couple of articles addressing antenna design and new antenna technologies. The eBook concludes with an article addressing design for IEEE 802.11ax for distributed WiFi in the home. Learn more about specific design and simulation techniques for IoT by downloading this eBook.

With RF GaN amplifier activity continuing to increase, this eBook provides six articles covering various design topics in commercial and military markets. The first two stories cover Aerospace & Defense applications with GaN being used in the Space Fence Radar System and as replacements for TWTAs in ECM systems. The next article takes a look at the adoption of GaN in the point to point microwave radio systems authored by Ericsson. With the high power densities achieved by GaN amplifiers, the thermal challenges can even be more critical than the electronic design issues so the next three articles look at addressing thermal challenges through heat sinking/mechanical design and various design techniques and solution to improve efficiency. We hope that this will improve your knowledge of GaN amplifier technology and thank Boonton and Qorvo for sponsoring this eBook.

This eBook reviews 5G objectives and updates, material selection for the different spectrum of 5G power amplifiers, how to design PCB defected ground structures without radiation loss and how to include the effects of circuit material copper surface roughness in EM Simulations. And for the first time, we are publishing results on the effect of plated through hole surface roughness on high frequency signals as this has never been covered before that we know of in the literature. Learn about the important PCB considerations for 5G and download now.

This eBook provides designers with the basics of measurement and design techniques being used to achieve high performance designs for 5G RF front ends. These articles are written by industry experts from leading companies as educational pieces with design examples and measurement methods to provide the latest information about 5G RF design.

This eBook covers some of the technical challenges and solutions for 5G infrastructure and fixed wireless access design along with overviews of the market. Topics include the latest on standards, semiconductor design tradeoffs, advantages for semiconductor and measurement companies, how GaN technology can solve 5G challenges, and how mmWave links will perform for 5G.

This eBook is a compilation of recent articles published by Microwave Journal on mmWave technology, automotive radar sensor trends and innovation, choosing the right PCB materials and configurations for high frequency automotive radars, the future of automotive radar testing and interference issues that need to be addressed.