To meet demands for higher densities, faster performance, and compliance to open standards, connector manufacturers are racing to keep pace.
To meet demands for higher densities, faster performance, and compliance to open standards, connector manufacturers are racing to keep pace.
In 1961, JFK challenged NASA to send man to the moon and back. None of the technology necessary to do so yet existed.
In 1961, JFK challenged NASA to send man to the moon and back. None of the technology necessary to do so yet existed.
Learn the basics of how vector network analyzer (VNA) calibration techniques correct measurement errors.
Learn the basics of how vector network analyzer (VNA) calibration techniques correct measurement errors.
KYOCERA AVX's OCXO Oscillators offer a versatile selection, featuring multiple package sizes suitable for various…
KYOCERA AVX's OCXO Oscillators offer a versatile selection, featuring multiple package sizes suitable for various mounting applications and characterized by minimal aging rates. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
The Amphenol Aerospace Series Five Black Zinc-Nickel Circular Connectors represent a significant advancement in connector…
The Amphenol Aerospace Series Five Black Zinc-Nickel Circular Connectors represent a significant advancement in connector technology tailored for military and aerospace applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
Learn how bifilar coils can be used to build Gustav Guanella’s classic RF balun.
Learn how bifilar coils can be used to build Gustav Guanella’s classic RF balun.
Directional couplers are valuable tools for testing RF systems. However, the finite directivity of these devices can…
Directional couplers are valuable tools for testing RF systems. However, the finite directivity of these devices can cause measurement uncertainty. Learn more in this article.
Learn how a push-pull Class B amplifier functions, how to calculate its efficiency, and how its performance compares to…
Learn how a push-pull Class B amplifier functions, how to calculate its efficiency, and how its performance compares to the inductively-loaded Class A design.
How does a Class B power amplifier work? What makes it more efficient than a Class A power amplifier? Learn the answers…
How does a Class B power amplifier work? What makes it more efficient than a Class A power amplifier? Learn the answers in this article.
The incentives of the CHIPS Act are rolling forth, with $35M going to BAE Systems and $162M going to Microchip.
The incentives of the CHIPS Act are rolling forth, with $35M going to BAE Systems and $162M going to Microchip.
In this article, we explore the types of impedance tuners most commonly used for load-pull measurement—their…
In this article, we explore the types of impedance tuners most commonly used for load-pull measurement—their advantages, their disadvantages, and the methods by which they synthesize impedance.
The output power and efficiency of a power amplifier (PA) are highly dependent on its load terminations. Learn how to…
The output power and efficiency of a power amplifier (PA) are highly dependent on its load terminations. Learn how to characterize a PA's performance by analyzing load lines and estimating the load-pull contours of constant output power.
Understanding the unique advantages provided by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) can help you select the…
Understanding the unique advantages provided by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) can help you select the optimal technology to meet your products’ power, thermal, and size requirements.
Positronic's EL Low Profile Aluminum Backshells, designed for D-Sub connectors like the Mach-D Series, offer robust EMI…
Positronic's EL Low Profile Aluminum Backshells, designed for D-Sub connectors like the Mach-D Series, offer robust EMI protection and comply with RoHS standards. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
On the 120th anniversary of the first powered, controlled flight by a heavier-than-air aircraft, we reflect on…
On the 120th anniversary of the first powered, controlled flight by a heavier-than-air aircraft, we reflect on Curtiss-Wright's legacy as an aviation pioneer.
The pros and cons of rigid-flex and traditional rigid PCBs will be compared to help you select the optimal technology for…
The pros and cons of rigid-flex and traditional rigid PCBs will be compared to help you select the optimal technology for your next electronic system design.
On this Christmas day, let’s remember that this is a people business. Enjoy this round up of 2023 articles about people…
On this Christmas day, let’s remember that this is a people business. Enjoy this round up of 2023 articles about people that performed extraordinary engineering work throughout history.
RF amplifier design is a challenging task, involving trade-offs between linearity, efficiency, gain, and output power.…
RF amplifier design is a challenging task, involving trade-offs between linearity, efficiency, gain, and output power. Here, we examine how a common-emitter circuit can, or can't, function as a power amplifier.
This ruggedized version of SiTime's Epoch platform acts as a holdover when GPS signals drop because of inclement…
This ruggedized version of SiTime's Epoch platform acts as a holdover when GPS signals drop because of inclement weather, spoofing, jamming, or other disruptions.
The optical communication system has successfully received "first light" after sending data by laser to and from far…
The optical communication system has successfully received "first light" after sending data by laser to and from far beyond the Moon.