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Understanding Mixers and Their Parameters - Microwaves & RF
WEBJul 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 its two input signals.
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Introduction to RF & Wireless Communications Systems
WEBOct 13, 2017 · This article was originally published by National Instruments and is reprinted here with permission. Overview. This tutorial is part of the National Instruments Measurement Fundamentals series. Each tutorial in this series teaches you a specific topic of common measurement applications by explaining …
RF Demystified: What is an RF Attenuator? - Microwaves & RF
WEBSep 19, 2022 · Configurations include integrated SPDT switches that toggle input and output ports with the attenuating pad and a through line, switched-scaled device designs with transistors or diodes used as switchable resistances, switched-resistor configuration where the resistors can be switched in or out of the circuit, and device-embedded type design with a transistor or a diode as an integral part of ...
Learn About Circulators and Isolators | Microwaves & RF
WEBAug 20, 2016 · Common Circulator Applications. The most common application of a circulator is as a duplexer. A duplexer allows the transmitter and receiver in a radio or radar unit to share a common antenna (Fig. 4).The transmitter output is applied to port 1 and will pass to port 2, where the antenna is connected.
Basics of Modulation and Demodulation - Microwaves & RF
WEBJan 30, 2017 · Download this article in .PDF format This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Information can be sent from a transmitter to a receiver by means of modulation and demodulation, respectively, whether those signals are light waves moving through optical cables, radio waves through metallic cables, or radio waves propagating through the air.
Block EMI/RFI with Shields and Filters - Microwaves & RF
WEBAug 30, 2018 · 4. These EMI/RFI filters, designed for three-phase power sources, are rated for current from 3 to 1600 A. (Courtesy of TE Connectivity) The list of suppliers for EMI/RFI shielding materials and filters is long and includes AaroniaUSA, Coilcraft, CTS Corp., EMI Solutions Inc., Leader Tech, Mouser Electronics, MTE Corp., Murata, Tech-Etch, TE Connectivity, WaveZero, and Zippertubing.
What’s the Difference Between Microstrip and Stripline?
WEBAug 22, 2016 · Dielectric Differences. Designers must be aware of one key difference in the electrical behavior of the two transmission lines—the Dk value. Since the conductors in stripline are completely surrounded by dielectric material, when modeling stripline transmission lines, the Dk of the circuit material is the …
Pulsed vs. CW Signals: Both Loom on a Designer’s Radar
WEBJun 14, 2018 · Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years.He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology.He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993 ...