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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.

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.

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.

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.

Here, you'll find a roundup of some ways companies are advancing satellite communication technology while keeping…

Here, you'll find a roundup of some ways companies are advancing satellite communication technology while keeping precious payload space at a minimum.

Allegro MicroSystems’ ACS37600K Hall-Based Linear Sensors represent cutting-edge linear sensor ICs tailored for…

Allegro MicroSystems’ ACS37600K Hall-Based Linear Sensors represent cutting-edge linear sensor ICs tailored for industrial, commercial, and communications applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

For designers needing pure performance and high efficiency, AMD’s latest adaptive SoCs provide computing power for new…

For designers needing pure performance and high efficiency, AMD’s latest adaptive SoCs provide computing power for new applications.

On its way to geosynchronous orbit, the heaviest commercial satellite offers unprecedented coverage thanks to its unique design.

On its way to geosynchronous orbit, the heaviest commercial satellite offers unprecedented coverage thanks to its unique design.

The new modems are designed for IoT non-terrestrial networks, making them potentially useful for remote monitoring and…

The new modems are designed for IoT non-terrestrial networks, making them potentially useful for remote monitoring and asset tracking.

Radars have a place amongst the stars and inside the home, with cutting-edge research highlighting uses that benefit from…

Radars have a place amongst the stars and inside the home, with cutting-edge research highlighting uses that benefit from this century-old technology.

The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first…

The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first time, can replace larger, high-power-consuming OCXOs in low-earth orbit (LEO) New Space applications.

Britain’s fight for survival in World War II may have ended differently without Robert Watson-Watt’s contributions to…

Britain’s fight for survival in World War II may have ended differently without Robert Watson-Watt’s contributions to radar technology.

The latest cellular standard brings IoT to the final frontier.

The latest cellular standard brings IoT to the final frontier.

In the near future, robots may take little more than a thought to control.

In the near future, robots may take little more than a thought to control.

When Kansas City squares off against Philadelphia at the Big Game tonight, the NFL will have access to the Citizen…

When Kansas City squares off against Philadelphia at the Big Game tonight, the NFL will have access to the Citizen Broadband Radio System as a safety net in case of internet failure.