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.

Previous installments of this article series discussed the need to verify SPICE model accuracy and how to measure the output impedance, small-signal bandwidth, and input-referred errors of operational ...

In a world of tight timelines and ever-increasing performance requirements, it’s critical to create circuit designs right the first time; thus, engineers in the analog and mixed-signal industry often ...

The FFT from the amplifier output is nice and clean with 2 nd harmonic down -109dB below the fundamental when driven with 2Vrms on the analog inputs. Curious when the same test was repeated with a ...

A new high-power RF amplifier for EMC applications is a self-contained, air-cooled, solid-state amplifier with a modular design created for easy upgrades. The Model 3000W1000 targets applications in ...

Marantz Amp 10 Power Measurement Table * Marantz does not recommend bridging the Amp 10 when driving 4-ohm speakers. The amp could current limit and potentially shut down at max power, which is what ...

MAAM-011238 is well suited for 5G Test and Measurement instrumentation scaling to millimeterwave (mmW) frequencies Positive gate bias eliminates the need for a negative voltage MACOM’s new wideband ...