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Exploring the Bode Plots of PLLs With a Lag-Lead Loop Filter

Exploring the Bode Plots of PLLs With a Lag-Lead Loop Filter

In this article, we derive design equations for a second-order PLL with a lag-lead filter by examining its Bode plots.


Design Wins: Four Designs Rethink Compute, Power, and Integration

Design Wins: Four Designs Rethink Compute, Power, and Integration

This four-product roundup highlights new hardware platforms for spaceborne AI, EV power, wireless sensing, and private 5G.


News Jan 07, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Analyzing the Lag Filter’s Effect on PLL Performance

Analyzing the Lag Filter’s Effect on PLL Performance

In this article, we evaluate the designs of two simple frequency synthesizers to learn how a second-order PLL with a lag filter can provide a faster rise time than a first-order PLL.


Keysight Introduces Handheld Analyzer for High-Precision RF Measurements

Keysight Introduces Handheld Analyzer for High-Precision RF Measurements

The new platform adds 120 MHz of gap-free IQ streaming, high-speed data transfer, and AI-assisted waveform identification.


News Dec 15, 2025 by Luke James
Understanding the Limitations of the First-Order PLL

Understanding the Limitations of the First-Order PLL

Higher-order PLLs are more commonly used than first-order PLLs. To explain why, we explore the first-order PLL's behavior in response to two inputs: a frequency step and frequency ramp.


Five Design Wins Redefining Edge Intelligence, Connectivity, and Power

Five Design Wins Redefining Edge Intelligence, Connectivity, and Power

This roundup covers collaborations driving progress in AI processing, IoT radios, 5G NTN conformance, Auracast audio hardware, and indoor-light energy harvesting.


News Dec 03, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
SiTime Introduces Jamming- and Spoofing-Resistant Precision Oscillator

SiTime Introduces Jamming- and Spoofing-Resistant Precision Oscillator

With an eye on aerospace and defense applications, SiTime designed the new oscillator—announced today—with multi-layer reliability for GNSS receivers.


News Dec 03, 2025 by Duane Benson
Analyzing First-Order PLLs Using Linear Models

Analyzing First-Order PLLs Using Linear Models

In this article, we'll use the linearized model of a first-order PLL to understand its response to a simple input change. We'll then use Matlab simulations to visualize the signals.


Building High-Performance RF Systems with the Qorvo QPF5001 | Tech Guide

Building High-Performance RF Systems with the Qorvo QPF5001 | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, explore how the Qorvo QPF5001 Dual-Channel 12W Transmit/Receive Module simplifies high-performance X-band RF design with integrated PA, LNA, and built-in limiter in a compact 6 mm × 5 mm package. Watch now to get started!


Partners in Tech: Design Wins From Medical Delivery Drones to Space Chips

Partners in Tech: Design Wins From Medical Delivery Drones to Space Chips

NXP, Würth Elektronik, and Arteris, along with their design partners, release new projects with smarter drones, faster IoT design, and more resilient space systems.


News Nov 18, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Analyzing a First-Order PLL in Acquisition Mode With a Nonlinear Model

Analyzing a First-Order PLL in Acquisition Mode With a Nonlinear Model

In this article, we'll use a nonlinear mathematical model to improve our understanding of how a first-order PLL locks to a signal.


Qorvo’s Solid-State Power Amplifiers 50% Smaller Than Counterparts

Qorvo’s Solid-State Power Amplifiers 50% Smaller Than Counterparts

The compact GaN-based Spatium solid-state power amplifiers extend reliable wideband performance from 2 GHz to 40 GHz.


News Nov 13, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TE Connectivity NanoRF Series RF/Coaxial Connectors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity NanoRF Series RF/Coaxial Connectors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity’s NanoRF Series RF/Coaxial Connectors provide ultra-high-frequency, high-density RF connectivity up to 85 GHz with a 50 Ω impedance, delivering excellent signal integrity in compact designs. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Foundations for PLL Nonlinear Analysis: Modeling the Phase Detector and VCO

Foundations for PLL Nonlinear Analysis: Modeling the Phase Detector and VCO

The phase-locked loop (PLL) is widely used in contemporary analog and digital communication systems. In this article, we develop a nonlinear model for the analog PLL by analyzing its key components.


3 New Capacitors Target Automotive, Aerospace, and High-Voltage Designs

3 New Capacitors Target Automotive, Aerospace, and High-Voltage Designs

TDK, Kyocera AVX, and Vishay are rolling out new capacitors with durability and efficiency in mind.


News Nov 05, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
A New Generation of RF Switches at the Heart of 5G Systems

A New Generation of RF Switches at the Heart of 5G Systems

Learn how advanced RF MEMS switches with high linearity, low loss, and fast switching speeds are enabling modern cellular communication systems.


FM Demodulation Using a Phase-Locked Loop

FM Demodulation Using a Phase-Locked Loop

PLL demodulators are popular, easy to implement, and offer superior noise performance compared to many other FM demodulator circuits. Learn how they operate in this article.


Basic Principles and Implementation of the Quadrature FM Demodulator

Basic Principles and Implementation of the Quadrature FM Demodulator

Learn how an analog multiplier or AND gate can function as a quadrature detector for FM demodulation.


FM-to-AM Conversion Using the Foster-Seeley Discriminator

FM-to-AM Conversion Using the Foster-Seeley Discriminator

Learn how the Foster-Seeley discriminator, a classic analog circuit for FM demodulation, achieves its superior linearity.


Spectrum Instrumentation Unveils Flagship Multi-Channel GHz Digitizers

Spectrum Instrumentation Unveils Flagship Multi-Channel GHz Digitizers

The new DN6.33x series offers up to 12 synchronized channels with sampling rates as high as 10 GS/s.


News Oct 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz