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The dominant use of coaxial cable in RF & Microwave applications is as a transmission line. Coaxial cables are extremely useful transmission lines as the coaxial nature of the transmission line provides relatively efficient transmission from DC to a cut-off frequency, which is a function of the geometries of the coaxial components of the cable. ..

An Antenna Downtilt and Coverage Calculator, or Antenna Tilt Calculator, aids the user by providing an approximate downward angle at which to install a directional antenna to reach desired signal strength and coverage between a transmitter and receiver at different heights and some distance away. An example use case is when a cell-tower directional transceiver ..

When it comes to temperature conversions, switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit can be confusing. Whether you’re traveling, cooking, or working on science projects, knowing how to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit (or vice versa) is crucial. That’s where an instant C to F calculator comes in handy. In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you ..

  RF coaxial connectors are one of the most useful and ubiquitous methods of connecting RF systems and components. RF coaxial connectors are coaxial transmission lines made up of an RF coaxial cable and RF coaxial connectors terminating either end of the cable. RF connectors provide interconnect with other RF connectors, which must be of ..

At first look, there are many different types of RF amplifiers, and it could be overwhelming to go from the specs you need to narrowing down what RF amplifier type is the best fit. Most RF amplifier types came about from the specification requirements of common transceiver, receiver, transmitter, radar, and modulation circuits and system-level ..

Automated Test Equipment (ATE) are automated systems designed to perform electrical, thermal, and physical testing without the direct interference of a person. Usually ATE systems are employed to speed up testing, perform repetitive tasks, or to enhance the repeatability and consistency of a testing system. Often, an ATE system is designed to do all of ..

Electromagnetic (EM) Antennas are an essential component for virtually all transmission and reception systems that operate in the RF, microwave, millimeter-wave (mmW), and terahertz (THz) frequency ranges. Another way to look at EM Antennas, is that these antennas can be designed to convert conducted EM signals to radiated EM signals, and vice versa, from kilohertz ..

Many RF/microwave applications use connectorized modules that are hermetically or otherwise sealed to protect sensitive internal electronics from the elements. In some rugged applications, such as military, aerospace, industrial, and telecommunications, the exposed connectors on these modules can become corroded or otherwise damaged during regular use. This is especially true if the external connectors are ..

Pasternack is excited to return as an exhibitor to the International Microwave Symposium / IMS trade show, formerly called MTT-S or the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society trade show, which will be held this year in Denver, CO. The IEEE MTTS International Microwave Symposium (IMS) is the world’s foremost conference covering the UHF, RF, wireless, ..

Though not likely the original intent of the creators of the industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) radio frequency bands commonly accepted throughout the world, much of the modern ISM bands usage is now low-power wireless communications. A large portion of Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology is reliant on “unlicensed” but not “unregulated” ISM bands. This is an ..