Radio Frequency Bands
Radio frequency (RF) is any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies that lie in the range extending from around 3 kHz to 300 GHz. Following is the...
Monthly Archive: May 2015
Passive Inter-modulation (PIM)
Passive Inter-modulation (PIM) is the generation of interfering signals caused by non-linearities that occurs in passive components such as antennas, cables,...
1dB Compression Point (P1dB Point)
1dB Compression Point When operating in the linear region of a device (such as power amplifier, mixer etc.), gain through...
VSWR
Impedance mismatches in a radio-frequency (RF) electrical transmission line cause reflection of rf power and thus power loss. VSWR is...
Signal Generator
A signal generator is an electronic device that generates repeating or non-repeating electronic signals in either the analog or the digital domain. The most...
Spectrum Analyzer
A spectrum analyzer is a laboratory instrument used for analyzing the frequency spectrum of radio frequency, RF and audio signals....