Microwave and RF testing requirements are pushing the development of signal generators with wider bandwidths, greater flexibility, and more advanced capabilities. This Microwaves & RF image gallery takes a look at some of the latest signal generators for testing wireless components, devices, and systems.
Explore cascaded amplifiers, revealing how a single driver can dominate performance in a four-parallel setup and how optimized input power can reduce AM-to-PM distortion for maximum...
See how an X-band SSB upconverter built with Mini-Circuits components uses IQ mixing to suppress unwanted sidebands and boost spectral efficiency for applications from 5G to radar...
Mini-Circuits VP of Engineering Joe Merenda explains additive phase noise (APN) in RF amplifiers, covering theory, measurement, specifications, and small vs. large signal behavior...
The new M4SWA4-34DR+ SP4T MMIC switch delivers fast, wideband signal routing from DC to 30 GHz, with superior power handling, quick switching, and cost advantages over SOI devices...