Latest Wireless/RF Technical Articles

Learn how a series RLC circuit with arbitrary component values can be represented as a point on the Smith chart and how…

Learn how a series RLC circuit with arbitrary component values can be represented as a point on the Smith chart and how an impedance contour on the Smith chart can be used to describe the circuit's frequency response.

Learn about the history and ins/outs of the Smith chart, as well as how it relates to the reflection coefficient and…

Learn about the history and ins/outs of the Smith chart, as well as how it relates to the reflection coefficient and makes calculating impedance easier.

Learn about the effect of mismatch loss on a lossy line, a method to reduce the mismatch loss through fixed attenuators,…

Learn about the effect of mismatch loss on a lossy line, a method to reduce the mismatch loss through fixed attenuators, and the statistical models of this error.

Learn about the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless communication protocol, namely its features, protocol stack, and how…

Learn about the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless communication protocol, namely its features, protocol stack, and how it communicates with devices.

Using the mismatch loss equations, learn about the effect of mismatch loss on RF power measurement and the gain of…

Using the mismatch loss equations, learn about the effect of mismatch loss on RF power measurement and the gain of cascaded amplifiers.

Learn more about RF wave reflection parameters, namely mismatch loss and mismatch uncertainty.

Learn more about RF wave reflection parameters, namely mismatch loss and mismatch uncertainty.

Learn about voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), return loss, and mismatch loss, which helps characterize the wave…

Learn about voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), return loss, and mismatch loss, which helps characterize the wave reflections in a radio frequency (RF) design.

Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.

Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.

Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.

Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.

An encoding technique used for digital communication, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) converts a discrete-time signal…

An encoding technique used for digital communication, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) converts a discrete-time signal into a variable-amplitude continuous-time signal that is suitable for high-speed wired communication systems.

Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design:…

Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design: transmission lines.

Quadrature networks convert a single input signal into two outputs with a 90-degree phase difference. This article…

Quadrature networks convert a single input signal into two outputs with a 90-degree phase difference. This article explains how to design quadrature networks using all-pass filters.

Concerning noise analysis in RF analog design, learn about the noise figure metric, including key aspects of this…

Concerning noise analysis in RF analog design, learn about the noise figure metric, including key aspects of this specification through examples.

Learn about the importance of the Fourier series in circuit analysis and the Fourier series equations, while gaining…

Learn about the importance of the Fourier series in circuit analysis and the Fourier series equations, while gaining insight into how this analysis tool works.

Learn about Bluetooth mesh models—namely what they are—as we lead you through an example and the different types like…

Learn about Bluetooth mesh models—namely what they are—as we lead you through an example and the different types like generic, lighting, etc.

Learn about some of the main Internet of Things (IoT) network communication protocols.

Learn about some of the main Internet of Things (IoT) network communication protocols.

Learn about basic Bluetooth mesh concepts such as nodes and elements, as well as the different requirements for nodes in…

Learn about basic Bluetooth mesh concepts such as nodes and elements, as well as the different requirements for nodes in a Bluetooth mesh network.

In this article, get a basic understanding of wireless communication networks—LoRa and LoRaWAN.

In this article, get a basic understanding of wireless communication networks—LoRa and LoRaWAN.

In this article, you'll get a general understanding of Bluetooth mesh, its topologies, applications, and advantages.

In this article, you'll get a general understanding of Bluetooth mesh, its topologies, applications, and advantages.