Engineering Essentials

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Systems

Phase-Noise Modeling, Simulation, and Propagation in Phase-Locked Loops (Part 3)

Wrapping up the series, in Part 3 we analyze the example hypothetical synthesizer to demonstrate the concepts and methods presented in the series.
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Test & Measurement

Understanding Phase-Noise Measurement Techniques

Phase noise can be measured and analyzed either with traditional spectrum analyzers or dedicated phase-noise analyzers.
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EDA

Hardware/Software Co-Design: The Five Core Principles

Developing a solution across geographic time zones, cultures, and skillsets can be difficult. Following these core principles to optimize hardware and software system components...
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IoT

What Designers Should Know About iSIMs

iSIM technology, or the integrated version of SIM and its functionality, is broadening the path for secure embedded design. What are the differences between iSIM, eSIM, and SIM...
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Systems

Introduction to Wireless Power Technologies

Wireless charging, which is finally transitioning from labs into commercial deployments, means different things to different people. This article provides an overview and comparison...
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Systems

A Review of RF Sampling vs. Zero-IF Radio Architectures

A deep dive into two common radio architectures compares the tradeoffs on how each solves the unique challenge of growing co-location issues.
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Products of the Week

Products of the Week: February 27, 2023

Here's this week's selection of some of the most interesting new products that have been launched of late.
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Systems

Phase-Noise Modeling, Simulation, and Propagation in Phase-Locked Loops (Part 1)

This three-part series discusses how phase noise in general is modeled and simulated, and how RF component phase noise propagates through a PLL to determine its output phase noise...
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Systems

5G Synchronization for Cost-Sensitive Cable Modems

Get an insider’s look into a new approach for designing 5G radio access networks (RANs).