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MWRF Products of the Week: December 23, 2024 | Microwaves & RF
Dec 30, 2024 · Alix is Editor-at-Large for Microwaves & RF.. An Army veteran, Alix Paultre was a signals intelligence soldier on the East/West German border in the early ‘80s, and eventually wound up helping launch and run a publication on consumer electronics for the U.S. military stationed in Europe.
Pulsed vs. CW Signals: Both Loom on a Designer’s Radar
Jun 14, 2018 · For amplification, both solid-state and electron-tube amplifiers are used for pulsed and CW radar and communications systems. Typically more power is available for a pulsed amplifier than for the same-size unit operating at the same frequency and using CW signals.
The Basics of Radar Technology (Part 1) - Microwaves & RF
Aug 15, 2024 · Where: 𝑃 𝑡 = power transmitted by the radar; 𝐺 𝑡 = gain of the transmitting antenna; 𝐺 𝑟 = gain of the receiving antenna; 𝜎 = radar cross-section (RCS) of the target, which represents the target's reflectivity; 𝜆 = wavelength of the radar signal
Dow-Key Microwave | Microwaves & RF
Aug 2, 2018 · Dow-Key Microwave Corporation is the world’s largest manufacturer of electromechanical switches for radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.
Understanding Mixers and Their Parameters - Microwaves & RF
Jul 8, 2015 · 1. These simple diagrams provide an illustration of frequency conversion. (Courtesy of Marki Microwave) In the tutorial, “Mixer Basics Primer,” Ferenc Marki and Christopher Marki explain, “Two of a mixer’s three ports serve as inputs, while the other port serves as an output port.An ideal mixer produces an output that consists of the sum and difference frequencies of …
The World of RF for Military and Defense
Apr 4, 2023 · This article will delve into the world of RF for military and defense, exploring the capabilities and advances that SDRs bring to fundamental applications of this industry, including radar transceivers, spectrum monitoring, and electronic warfare.
What’s the Difference Between GaN and GaAs? - Microwaves & RF
Jul 7, 2016 · GaN and GaAs are both compound semiconductor materials, each composed of two elements. The materials are grown in the form of ingots, which are cut into thin wafers (see figure) upon which semiconductor devices, including passive circuit elements, are fabricated.
Make Accurate Impedance Measurements Using a VNA
Jun 21, 2019 · 6. The resistor measurement revealed a value of 2.085 mΩ at 35 kHz. The measurement looks very solid and shows 2.085 mΩ at 35 kHz. As the frequency increases, the lead inductance becomes apparent and the impedance rises quickly.
K&L Microwave | Microwaves & RF
May 1, 2023 · K&L Microwave, part of the Microwave Products Group (), is a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion.K&L is recognized by top-tier defense contractors and wireless infrastructure providers as a world leader in the design and manufacture of RF and microwave filters, duplexers, and …