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How SoC Integration Impacts SMT Assembly Yield

How SoC Integration Impacts SMT Assembly Yield

Learn how SoC integration impacts SMT assembly yield, from fine-pitch BGA challenges and package warpage to reflow profiling and inspection strategies.


Using the Arduino Uno Q to Build a DDS Sine Wave Generator

Using the Arduino Uno Q to Build a DDS Sine Wave Generator

In this project, we'll construct and test a microcontroller-based system that digitally generates analog signals.


Projects Apr 19, 2026 by Don Wilcher
R&S Expands Mid-Range Portfolio With New 44 GHz Spectrum Analyzer

R&S Expands Mid-Range Portfolio With New 44 GHz Spectrum Analyzer

The new product provides 44 GHz coverage and extends 40 MHz of real-time spectrum analysis across the FPL family.


News Feb 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
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
Keysight Pushes VNA Capabilities Up to 250 GHz With Frequency Extenders

Keysight Pushes VNA Capabilities Up to 250 GHz With Frequency Extenders

Keysight’s new 170/250 GHz frequency extenders and calibration kit enable differential broadband testing for next-gen semiconductors and AI-era networks.


News Sep 25, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Paradox of Developing Test Gear: An Electronics Chicken-or-the-Egg Problem

Paradox of Developing Test Gear: An Electronics Chicken-or-the-Egg Problem

The paradox of test equipment design is that it must be more advanced than the devices it tests. We spoke with Tektronix in person to gain insights on this unique technical challenge.


News Sep 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
New T&M Solutions a Boon for High-Frequency, Multi-Domain Testing

New T&M Solutions a Boon for High-Frequency, Multi-Domain Testing

New releases from Siglent, Rohde & Schwarz, and Liquid Instruments bring new features to the T&M marketplace.


News Jul 10, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Dynamic Nonlinearity in RF Power Amplifiers: Insights From Two-Tone Testing

Dynamic Nonlinearity in RF Power Amplifiers: Insights From Two-Tone Testing

This article explores the effect of signal bandwidth on the linearity of power amplifiers, including the impacts of cascaded RF gain stages.


New Rohde & Schwarz Spectrum Analyzer Pushes Past Old Limits

New Rohde & Schwarz Spectrum Analyzer Pushes Past Old Limits

The device's multipath architecture—a first of its kind—accelerates signal analysis using multiple inputs and cross-correlation.


News Jun 20, 2025 by Duane Benson
Red Pitaya Rolls Out Second Generation of Modular Instrumentation Tool

Red Pitaya Rolls Out Second Generation of Modular Instrumentation Tool

Red Pitaya is known for its flexible, software-defined instrumentation. Now, its most popular T&M platform is even more performant, connected, and modular.


News Mar 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Introduction to Near-Field Probes and Their Use in EMC Troubleshooting

Introduction to Near-Field Probes and Their Use in EMC Troubleshooting

Learn about the working principles of near-field probes and their applications in troubleshooting EMI issues.


A Glimpse at a Morning in Electronica’s Test and Measurement Hall

A Glimpse at a Morning in Electronica’s Test and Measurement Hall

During a morning at Electronica's Hall A3, we visited numerous booths to learn about new instruments for an engineer's toolbox. Here are three highlights.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Duane Benson
All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Apr 03, 2024 by Jeff Child
Understanding RF Calibration Using Short, Open, Load, and Through Terminations

Understanding RF Calibration Using Short, Open, Load, and Through Terminations

In this article, we conclude our discussion of VNAs by walking through the steps of a SOLT calibration and examining the potential non-idealities of its reference standards.


Understanding the 12-Term Error Model and SOLT Calibration Method for VNA Measurements

Understanding the 12-Term Error Model and SOLT Calibration Method for VNA Measurements

The 12-term error model is a simple, effective way of modeling systematic errors in vector network analyzer (VNA) measurements. Learn about this model and an associated error correction technique in this article.


Understanding the Limits of VNA Calibration

Understanding the Limits of VNA Calibration

In this article, we compare the scope of factory and user calibration for vector network analyzers (VNAs). We then learn about the types of errors that calibration techniques can't correct.


Introduction to VNA Calibration Techniques

Introduction to VNA Calibration Techniques

Learn the basics of how vector network analyzer (VNA) calibration techniques correct measurement errors.


How to Estimate and Enhance the Dynamic Range of a Vector Network Analyzer

How to Estimate and Enhance the Dynamic Range of a Vector Network Analyzer

This article explains how to estimate the dynamic range a vector network analyzer (VNA) needs for a given measurement, then discusses four techniques for boosting the dynamic range to the required level.


Understanding the Significance of Dynamic Range and Spurious-Free Dynamic Range

Understanding the Significance of Dynamic Range and Spurious-Free Dynamic Range

In this article, we investigate two metrics used to characterize the performance of RF test and measurement systems.


Keysight Grows Its Line of Signal Source Analyzers to Cover Up to 54 GHz

Keysight Grows Its Line of Signal Source Analyzers to Cover Up to 54 GHz

The new lineup of products caters to engineers working on wireless communications and high-speed digital systems.


News Feb 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz