Category: Knowledge
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What Is an RF Dummy Load?
An RF dummy load is a termination that absorbs RF power…
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Choosing a Load for Amplifier Burn-In
A burn-in load must handle the planned continuous operation under the…
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SMA Versus N-Type DC Blocks
Choose SMA or N-type interfaces to match the system mechanically and…
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Can a Coaxial Protector Protect Ethernet or Mains Power?
A coaxial protector is designed for its specified coaxial signal path.…
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RF Splitter Phase Balance Explained
Phase balance describes the difference in phase between output paths under…
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What Is a Thick-Film RF Resistor?
A thick-film RF resistor uses a resistive film on a substrate…
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RF Resistor Layout for a 50-Ohm Signal Path
Keep the transmission-line transition and return path controlled according to the…
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Planning an RF Signal Path with Fewer Adapters
Choose component interfaces and cable ends together to reduce unnecessary transitions.…
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RF Measurement Uncertainty: What to Include
Measurement uncertainty accounts for imperfect knowledge of the result, including instrument…
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Calculating Heat Dissipated in an RF Attenuator
In a matched ideal resistive pad, dissipated power is input power…