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Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a technology that uses pulses of electromagnetic energy sent into the ground to create reflections from the ground compositions and objects within the ground. These reflections can then be analyzed by software and turned into a plot or map projection so that objects within the ground can be identified or ..

In part 1 of this series we delved into several of the commonly specified electrical performance characteristics for coaxial cable assemblies. This post wraps up the most common parameters: •  Capacitance •  Group Delay •  Velocity of Propagation •  RF Shielding/Leakage •  Maximum Input Power (Power Handling) •  Maximum Voltage/Breakdown Voltage •  Phase Stability (during ..

In the previous post we explored quality testing of coaxial cable assemblies. In this post, we are exploring the electrical performance testing of coaxial cable assemblies. The following is a list of the most common electrical performance parameters given for coaxial cable assemblies. Key Coaxial Assembly Performance Tests • Frequency Range (Cutoff Frequency) • Insertion ..

Coaxial cable assemblies are at the heart of many conductive interconnect solutions from the module level to complete systems. Coaxial cable assemblies are used in a wide array of applications from low-cost connection of consumer equipment to extreme precision and reliability needed in aerospace and satellite communications. From R&D to defense, coaxial cable assemblies are ..

5G is just on the cusp of deployment, with most mobile networks still operating on 4G-LTE technology. So, is it a bit early to be talking about 6G? Given that telecommunications service providers and technology developers have somewhat settled on a new generation of cellular wireless technology every 10 years, this means that 6G is ..

Though Gallium Nitride (GaN) has been making headlines for the past several years as an emerging RF technology, RF semiconductors developed with silicon, namely RF silicon-on-insulator (RF-SOI), has also been advancing as a semiconductor of choice for the exploding RF hardware markets.  Where GaN is a still relatively expensive and small wafer technology, RF-SOI is ..

Virtually every country around the world has some type of electromagnetic compliance (EMC) policy in place to prevent hazardous emissions, susceptible electronics in the marketplace, and to avoid an overabundance of interference. Given the complex nature of EMC, most compliance codes are very strict and the cost of failure is that a product cannot be ..

RF Attenuators come in a wide variety of packages, technologies, and performance ranges. Some RF attenuator technology is compact enough to fit on an IC, while some units are large enough to require internal and/or external thermal management systems. The size and significance of the thermal management of an RF attenuator depends on the attenuator ..

An RF Signal Chain is generally composed of a series of RF devices and components, each with their own unique behavior. In every case, however, each component and device within the signal chain presents an impedance at their input ports and output ports. Moreover, the interconnect between devices and components within a signal chain also ..

Though 2020 has posed many challenges for economies and consumers around the world, 5G deployments and developments continued. Many industries are putting a substantial amount of their stock in the economic potential that 5G services should provide. Given the remote working/work-from-home and remote schooling situations many continue to find themselves in, there may be an ..