A tough challenge for test engineers is explored in terms of test methods, pitfalls, and measurement errors. For the test engineer, RF and microwave power amplifier testing imposes unique challenges.

Anritsu's ME7873NR NR RF conformance test system recently attained PCS Type Certification Review Board certification.

Over the years, tutorials have appeared in EMC journals explaining how to estimate the power required from a power amplifier intended for use in an RF immunity test system. Little material, if any, ...

When testing RF components and systems used in aerospace and defense applications, the Tyco Electronics engineers need to use a variety of techniques. Their tests must not only verify the accuracy of ...

One of the most important features of a DVB-T receiver is the performance of the RF front-end, principally consisting of a tuner and the COFDM demodulator. The ability to successfully deliver the ...

Implementation of the 5G radio frequency (RF) standard is increasing rapidly [1]. Over the past four to six quarters, there has been an increased focus on publications and products that have been ...

Measuring RF power at high frequencies is tricky. What if one sensor could cover it all, cut test time, and simplify complex ...

The IoT represents a rapidly growing market for which high-speed wireless connections suitable for various usage systems are indispensable. The arrival of digital transportation is accelerating this ...

Collaborations between colleges and electronics companies are growing to meet fast-changing engineering needs. In the latest collaboration, semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation ...

Non-terrestrial networks, combined with early 6G research, demand test equipment capable of handling extreme parameters and ...