Building a modular test strategy can provide great flexibility in capabilities, or the system can be tailor-made for specific requirements. Often a hybrid approach encompassing traditional box ...
Download an Excel spreadsheet for calculating C COMP. In previous installments, we covered some of the basic tests and identified the sources of errors that occur when designing and testing ...
In our June 2006 cover story, “The world is still analog,” I described how engineers at Analog Devices use evaluation boards to characterize high-speed analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) (Ref. 1). To ...
The power amplifier (PA) – as either a discrete component or part of an integrated front end module (FEM) – is one of the most integral RF integrated circuits (RFICs) in the modern radio. In this ...
Electrical insulation begins to age and thus deteriorate as soon as it is made. Exposure to harsh environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures, mechanical damage, and chemical vapors, ...
Audioholics is gearing up to do a slew of subwoofer measurements and comprehensive test reports. We have brought on board a new subwoofer tester named Josh Ricci whom also runs a website called ...
Wireless communications products that depend on RF principles are everywhere these days, and the growth rate is astonishing. From cell phones and wireless PDAs to Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Bluetooth ...
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