By closing a feedback loop around the demodulator, the FMFB architecture narrows the noise bandwidth and lowers the FM threshold, without improving SNR at high CNR.
By closing a feedback loop around the demodulator, the FMFB architecture narrows the noise bandwidth and lowers the FM threshold, without improving SNR at high CNR.
Companies across industries are leveraging tech from NXP, MaxLinear and Nordic Semiconductor on automotive UWB,…
Companies across industries are leveraging tech from NXP, MaxLinear and Nordic Semiconductor on automotive UWB, accelerated OpenZFS storage, and low-power Bluetooth Mesh sensing.
Working through examples shows how the threshold effect reshapes FM design choices. See how ignoring it can undershoot…
Working through examples shows how the threshold effect reshapes FM design choices. See how ignoring it can undershoot the required carrier power by over 5x for the same target SNR.
Joaquin Torrecilla, Keysight’s VP of Software Transformation, joins the show to discuss the evolution of wireless…
Joaquin Torrecilla, Keysight’s VP of Software Transformation, joins the show to discuss the evolution of wireless tech—from early Bluetooth to LEO satellite lasers, RedCap, and AI-native 6G.
New chip weds advanced technology from Nuvoton and Klippel to create a high-performance audio solution for smart audio devices
New chip weds advanced technology from Nuvoton and Klippel to create a high-performance audio solution for smart audio devices
The standard FM SNR equation breaks down once the carrier-to-noise ratio drops below a critical threshold, revealing a…
The standard FM SNR equation breaks down once the carrier-to-noise ratio drops below a critical threshold, revealing a hard limit on trading bandwidth for noise performance.
Deriving a general signal-to-noise expression for frequency modulation with any message signal reveals a core trade-off:…
Deriving a general signal-to-noise expression for frequency modulation with any message signal reveals a core trade-off: more deviation buys better noise performance, but only by using more bandwidth.
Beyond touchscreens: Learn how physical feedback drives reliability in automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial…
Beyond touchscreens: Learn how physical feedback drives reliability in automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial electronics applications.
This article explores how combining signal and noise power reveals how the FM system’s output SNR scales with carrier…
This article explores how combining signal and noise power reveals how the FM system’s output SNR scales with carrier amplitude and modulation index.
Explore how frequency-modulated waves resist interference. We break down the demodulator architecture and derive the…
Explore how frequency-modulated waves resist interference. We break down the demodulator architecture and derive the exact output signal power for a sinusoidal message.
Envelope detection is simple, but that simplicity has a noise-performance cost. Here’s how much SNR conventional AM…
Envelope detection is simple, but that simplicity has a noise-performance cost. Here’s how much SNR conventional AM gives up compared to its coherent counterparts.
Using a graphical approach, we show that coherent SSB demodulation leaves the input and output SNR unchanged, then…
Using a graphical approach, we show that coherent SSB demodulation leaves the input and output SNR unchanged, then compare its noise performance to DSB-SC and baseband systems.
This project brief describes how to build and use a four-channel differential line receiver module for balanced RS-422…
This project brief describes how to build and use a four-channel differential line receiver module for balanced RS-422 and RS-485 data links.
Visualizing how correlated and uncorrelated signals combine offers an intuitive look at power transformation. See how…
Visualizing how correlated and uncorrelated signals combine offers an intuitive look at power transformation. See how this difference boosts baseband power to double the output SNR.
This project brief describes how to implement a four-channel differential line driver module for reliable long-distance…
This project brief describes how to implement a four-channel differential line driver module for reliable long-distance data transmission over balanced twisted-pair lines.
In this article, we'll learn how to calculate the noise power and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a double-sideband…
In this article, we'll learn how to calculate the noise power and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a double-sideband suppressed-carrier communication system.
Three new Arm Cortex M0+ MCUs added to the G32A family target “central computing and regional control” automotive…
Three new Arm Cortex M0+ MCUs added to the G32A family target “central computing and regional control” automotive accessory applications.
U-blox has introduced the ZED-X20K and ZED-A20K GNSS modules for ADAS and autonomous vehicles, targeting scalable…
U-blox has introduced the ZED-X20K and ZED-A20K GNSS modules for ADAS and autonomous vehicles, targeting scalable positioning and functional safety needs.
The new ADAA245x series increases bandwidth by 400 percent and introduces Ethernet tunneling for software-defined vehicles.
The new ADAA245x series increases bandwidth by 400 percent and introduces Ethernet tunneling for software-defined vehicles.
Amphenol Commercial D-Sub Cable Assemblies provide rugged, high-integrity connectivity for industrial and electronic…
Amphenol Commercial D-Sub Cable Assemblies provide rugged, high-integrity connectivity for industrial and electronic systems requiring reliable signal transmission and EMI/RFI protection. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!