Building an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensor network requires additional costs, with more than 60% of these costs related to wiring and installation. While wireless data transfer can help eliminate some cable connections, even more wiring can be avoided by adding wireless technology for power transfer. Startup TransferFi is working on a new wireless […]
Articles Tagged: radio frequency
A Brief Introduction to System-Level Characterization and Modeling Techniques for Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave Subsystem Components
This application note describes system-level characterization and modeling techniques for radio frequency (RF) and microwave subsystem components. It illustrates their use in mixed-signal, mixed-mode system-level simulation. This simulation uses an RF transmitter with digital predistortion (DPD) as an example system. Details of this complex system and performance data are given. introduce The radio frequency (RF) […]
Special technology – chip changes our life
By: Dr. David Haynes, Executive Director, Strategic Marketing, Customer Support Division, Lam Group As a materials engineer, I am very proud that innovation in materials has driven major advances in human civilization. The Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age are all important stages in the development of human beings. Innovation is not […]
How to choose the right RF attenuator? What are the classifications of RF attenuators?
How to choose the right RF attenuator? What are the classifications of RF attenuators? ADI Analog Devices An attenuator is a control element whose main function is to reduce the signal strength passing through the attenuator. Such components are typically used to balance signal levels in signal chains, extend the dynamic range of a system, […]
MAX1472 Transmitter and MAX1473 Receiver Reference Design for Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Applications
This reference design provides a complete demonstration platform for using industrial/scientific/medical (ISM) radio frequency (RF) products in remote keyless entry (RKE) applications. It discusses package size, data rates, transmit and receive frequencies, component value calculations and selection, layout considerations, and firmware operation. Development steps, system structure, sample code and test results are also provided. This […]
Analysis of the optimization scheme of grounded coplanar waveguide RF feeder
The Signal Integrity Group at Arira Design was asked to redesign the existing 5GHz grounded coplanar waveguide RF feedline to improve the performance of the Wi-Fi subsystem on the customer’s board. Measurements show that the impedance of the feeder impedance is about 38 ohms. Before simulation, the original design identified several issues, including: Unable to […]
Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Applications in Electronic Warfare Systems
Electronic warfare systems are typically deployed on ground, sea, and airborne platforms to maintain strategic and tactical advantage on the modern battlefield. As the threat environment evolves, there is a growing need to integrate advanced electronic warfare capabilities in precision-guided weapons (PGWs), which are demanding size, weight, and power (SWaP) platforms, bringing today’s defense microelectronics […]
How does the RF carrier signal turn the wave into a signal carrier?
When using Wi-Fi inside a building, some signals hit the receiving antenna directly, while others bounce off walls or other objects, creating RF echoes. In this small series we generally discuss RF carrier signals, especially Wi-Fi (see also Fundamental Concepts, Electromagnetic Radiation, Wave Mechanics I and Wave Mechanics II). How do we actually send the […]
What does a radio frequency look like? Is there a change in the RF system for 5G?
Mobile phones, as standard equipment in the era of mobile Internet, have entered our lives. With it, we can chat, shop, follow dramas and enjoy a good life as we like. Because mobile phones are so important, people pay great attention to the development of related technologies. Whenever a new product is released, the media […]
Antenna Design: Ground Plane and Board Design for RF
By: Geoff Schulteis of Antenova When the product is wireless and requires additional antennas, the design cycle is different. Antennas change the design process, since it must be carefully placed in the optimal location on the PCB, it is important to consider how the antenna relates to some other components in the design. Ideally, designers […]