In this article, we explore the types of impedance tuners most commonly used for load-pull measurement—their advantages, their disadvantages, and the methods…
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.
Have you ever needed an unusual, non-standard resistance value for the project you are building? This article will…
Have you ever needed an unusual, non-standard resistance value for the project you are building? This article will provide you with a simple series of steps to build the resistance you need from a collection of resistors.
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.
In the final installment of our series on the development of the Anthilla Controller, we look at the legal requirements…
In the final installment of our series on the development of the Anthilla Controller, we look at the legal requirements for bringing the project to market in the European Union.
Learn how an inductively-loaded common-emitter stage can function as a power amplifier.
Learn how an inductively-loaded common-emitter stage can function as a power amplifier.
This four-part series walks through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT)…
This four-part series walks through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) hardware platform. In Part 3, we cover the manufacturing, assembly, and product testing of the board.
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.
In this four-part series, we walk through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things…
In this four-part series, we walk through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) hardware platform. Part 2 explains the process and requirements of obtaining an open-source hardware certification.
Learn how the available power gain concept can help us solve the problem of designing a bilateral RF amplifier for a…
Learn how the available power gain concept can help us solve the problem of designing a bilateral RF amplifier for a specified gain and noise figure.
In this four-part series, we walk through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source IoT hardware…
In this four-part series, we walk through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source IoT hardware platform. Part 1 introduces the project's specifications and explains key design decisions.
In this article, we learn about noise parameters and use Smith charts to design a unilateral low-noise amplifier (LNA)…
In this article, we learn about noise parameters and use Smith charts to design a unilateral low-noise amplifier (LNA) for a specified gain.
This project will cover the design, construction, and testing of an analog filter meeting the ITU-R BS.468-4…
This project will cover the design, construction, and testing of an analog filter meeting the ITU-R BS.468-4 specification, which aims to evaluate the disturbing effects of noise on audio broadcast signals.
Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications…
Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications to sense pressure and convert it into electrical energy.
Learn ways to test an RF amplifier's stability, techniques to stabilize its operation, and how RF design software can…
Learn ways to test an RF amplifier's stability, techniques to stabilize its operation, and how RF design software can help you do both.
For newbie RF designers, the field's variety of power gain definitions can cause confusion. This article explains how,…
For newbie RF designers, the field's variety of power gain definitions can cause confusion. This article explains how, why, and when to use the operating power gain definition in RF amplifier design.
Learn how conductive circuit components can function as antennas, even when they aren't intended to.
Learn how conductive circuit components can function as antennas, even when they aren't intended to.
Should your IoT design use a wireless module or a System-on-Chip (SoC)? This article presents a deep dive into the cost…
Should your IoT design use a wireless module or a System-on-Chip (SoC)? This article presents a deep dive into the cost implications of each option, assisting you in making an informed, cost-effective decision.
A PIR sensor detects objects to allow a Raspberry Pi Pico running MicroPython code to adjust the frequency of a Science…
A PIR sensor detects objects to allow a Raspberry Pi Pico running MicroPython code to adjust the frequency of a Science Fair electronic oscillator circuit with audio output.
This article uses SPICE simulations to explain the functionality of hysteresis based on positive feedback in a comparator circuit.
This article uses SPICE simulations to explain the functionality of hysteresis based on positive feedback in a comparator circuit.
Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.
Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.
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