Understanding Mixers and Their Parameters - Microwaves & RF
WEBJul 8, 2015 — Understanding Mixers and Their Parameters. Mixers remain an important part of most RF/microwave systems, prompting the need to understand this vital component and its parameters. Download this article in .PDF format. A mixer is a three-port component, which performs the task of frequency conversion. Mixers translate the frequency of …
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Where Are They Now? - Microwaves & RF
WEBDec 5, 2011 — LNR Communications is now part of L3-Narda in Hauppauge, NY. Logimetrics (a supplier of laboratory-grade traveling-wave-tube amplifiers) was absorbed into Instruments For Industry (IFI). IFI has confirmed that several of the Logimetrics guys are there and they can evaluate and/or repair Logimetrics amps.
Learn About Circulators and Isolators | Microwaves & RF
WEBAug 20, 2016 — Circulators and isolators are three-port passive electronic devices that help direct the flow of microwave signals in RF equipment and systems. A port is defined as a connection point for either an input signal, output signal, or termination. Figure 1a shows the standard schematic symbol for a circulator. The arrow indicates the unidirectional ...
Understanding The Use of RF/Microwave Absorbers
WEBMar 14, 2012 — Emerson & Cuming Microwave Products. 28 York Ave., Randolph, MA 02368. (781)961-9600. (800)650-5740. www.eccosorb.com. Radiation in a high-frequency circuit or system can be difficult to control. For that reason, RF/microwave absorber materials are often added to circuits to suppress or eliminate...
Not an Afterthought: Why Test is Critical in RF System Development
WEBNov 16, 2020 — More than half of the respondents said that test-development problems slowed the progress of R&D teams at the cost of more than $100,000 per day.1. Design and Test with the Application in Mind. Understanding the challenges in the relationship between design and test is a critical step to optimizing RF products (Fig. 2).
RFMW - Microwaves & RF
WEBDec 5, 2023 — RFMW is the premier pure play technical distributor of RF & Microwave semiconductors, connectors, and components for our customers and suppliers by providing component, value add, and design solutions through a focused technical sales and marketing organization.Guiding Principles. Technical aptitude and …
Introduction to RF & Wireless Communications Systems
WEBOct 13, 2017 — RF itself has become synonymous with wireless and high-frequency signals, describing anything from AM radio between 535 kHz and 1605 kHz to computer local area networks (LANs) at 2.4 GHz. However, RF has traditionally defined frequencies from a few kHz to roughly 1 GHz. If one considers microwave frequencies as RF, this range extends to …
What’s the Difference Between the Four Stratum Levels?
WEBMar 8, 2019 — The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a hierarchical protocol divided into “stratum levels” that define the distance from a reference clock timing source. The standard "Synchronization Interface Standards for Digital Networks," first released in 1987 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), lays out all of the official information and requirements for Stratum System Levels.
Times Microwave Systems | Microwaves & RF
WEBNov 18, 2021 — Times Microwave Systems was founded in 1948 as the Times Wire and Cable Company. The company pioneered closed cell low-loss polyethylene foam and taped PTFE dielectric coaxial cables. Those developments established today's high-performance coaxial cable industry. Expanding our RF and microwave connector design and manufacturing expertise ...