On visiting a high-performance GaAs fab, I was shown a problem with the measurement system. The on-wafer test system was calibrated using a power meter and on-wafer standards, using the built-in ...

A scalar network analyzer provides fast, economical measurements of many amplifier parameters. This note describes gain, gain compression, isolation, and return loss (SWR) measurements using the ...

Sponsored by IDT: What should you look for in a good RF gain block for wireless design? Here are some recommendations. What every RF design engineer needs these days is a good all-purpose IC RF ...