RF power sensor linearity is a commonly misunderstood topic. To obtain the most accurate power measurements, though, you need to understand what linearity is, the sources of nonlinearity, and how to ...

Faced with the need to measure RF power, you may not know where to start. Power meters and sensors have been available for many years, and there are many models to choose from. When wireless progress ...

Automated EMC measurement performed with suitable test and controlmethods can improve efficiency in the laboratory and eliminate the timespent in making repeated EMI measurements. An integrated test ...

The FCC’s new RF Anechoic Measurement Chamber in Columbia, Md., is open for business. The facility cost about three-quarters of a million dollars. It gives the technical staff the ability to conduct ...

RF-to-baseband front ends consisting of a low-noise amplifier (LNA) cascaded with a mixer downconverting RF signals to baseband have become the epitome of RF devices tested in high-volume ...

Testing is a cost-avoidance activity. The production test costs for cellular mobile phones can represent a high percentage of the item cost. Deciding the appropriate depth of test for parametric and ...