What is a vector, and how can we use it in electrical design? According to the “IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms,” a vector quantity is “any physical quantity whose ...

Evaluating S-parameters and other CW stimulus responses is essential for characterising rf amplifiers. An rf vector network analyser (VNA) plays a critical role for this purpose, and proper ...

This presentation covers the principles of measuring high-frequency electrical networks with network analyzers. You will learn what kinds of measurements are made with network analyzers, and how they ...

No doubt one of the most revolutionary tools for the RF side of broadcasting was the advent of the network analyzer. Prior to its invention, measuring the response of an antenna system was more or ...

Last month, we discussed the vector network analyzer’s functions and its on-site calibration. We covered the need for calibrated adapters and gave a brief explanation of how to use gating techniques.

Vector network analysis is critical to ensuring the quality of microwave components manufactured for wireless communications systems. If you are designing or manufacturing microwave components, you ...

Midrange solution offers simplified test setup that accelerates characterization of power amplifier designs for 5G transmitters by up to 50% Integrated platform provides modulation distortion analysis ...

The vector network analyzer (VNA) remains one of the most basic, yet pivotal, tools to test component specifications and verify design simulations in order to ensure that systems and their components ...

Keysight Technologies Inc. today announced the E5080A ENA vector network analyzer (VNA), which offers the industry’s best combination of RF measurement performance and speed, enabling a tenfold ...

Last month, we saw how you can use vectors to define complex circuits and determine current. This month, we'll show you how to use vector diagrams and some simple math to calculate neutral currents in ...