Feature Articles

  1. The Changing Landscape Of Frequency Mixing Components 5/10/2021

    In RF and microwave designs, frequency mixing is one of the most critical sections of the signal chain. Depending on the type of application and end market, designers today have very different needs. 

  2. Simple And Affordable RMS Power Meter That Operates From 100 MHz-40 GHz 5/10/2021

    To precisely and accurately measure the RF power of signals with varying crest factors, RMS-responding RF power meters are widely used in test and measurement applications.

  3. Revolution And Evolution In Frequency Synthesis 5/10/2021

    This white paper dives into revolution and evolution in frequency synthesis, explaining how pll/vco technology has increased performance, decreased size, and simplified design cycle.

  4. Need More Bandwidth For The Ka-Band? Here Are Three Options 5/10/2021

    The following overview describes some of the trade-offs that exist within the transceiver architectures available, and what types of architectures may be appropriate for different types of systems.

  5. Understanding, Operating, And Interfacing To Integrated Diode-Based RF Detectors 5/10/2021

    This article will compare the performance of diode-based RF and microwave with integrated circuit alternatives. Topics covered will include transfer function linearity, temperature stability, and ADC interfacing.

  6. 60 GHz Wireless Data Interconnect For Slip Ring Applications 5/6/2021

    Industry 4.0 is driving change in many technologies and one such change is industrial communication. New application scenarios shaped by the fourth industrial revolution demand faster, more reliable, and more accurate ultralow latency data transmission between rotating parts of automation equipment operating in real time.

  7. Microwave Synthesizer Offers Multioctave Frequency Coverage 5/6/2021

    Industry-leading frequency coverage and phase noise performance coupled with high output power and low power dissipation in a small form factor combine on the ADF5610 to address the stringent demands of new communication and instrumentation systems.

  8. ADI’s RF Front-End Family Enables Compact 5G Massive MIMO Network Radios 5/6/2021

    In the quest for higher data rates to support a variety of wireless services and different transmission schemes, system designers face higher circuit complexity but must meet similar budgets for size, power, and cost. 

  9. ADI’s High Power Silicon Switches Save Bias Power And External Components 5/6/2021

    Massive MIMO systems will continue to evolve and there will be further need for even higher levels of integration. ADI’s new high power silicon switch technology is well suited for multichip module (MCM) designs to integrate with LNAs to offer a complete, single-chip solution for TDD receiver front ends.

  10. RF Power Calibration Improves Performance Of Wireless Transmitters 5/5/2021

    Measurement and control of radio frequency (RF) power is a critical consideration when designing a wireless transmitter. High power RF power amplifiers (PAs) rarely operate in open-loop mode (that is, when the power to the antenna is not in some way monitored).