Electronic Design

RF Measurement Basics for Non-RF Test Engineers

Wireless communications products that depend on RF principles are everywhere these days, and the growth rate is astonishing. From cell phones and wireless PDAs to Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Bluetooth ...
EDN

A brief introduction of RF test chambers and ranges

It is often necessary to provide some type of shielding in order to perform RF/wireless testing with an acceptable amount of external noise. It is also often necessary to perform testing where the ...
EDN

Using higher-powered RF immunity testing

One very successful trick I use to simulate radiated immunity on the bench is to run an RF generator into an H-field (loop) probe. The best level seems to be +15 to +20 dBm. This will generate an ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Meeting The Challenges Of 5G RF Production Test Services

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 ...
Electronic Design

Rating Power Amplifiers for RF Immunity Testing

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, ...