Active Components Archives - 5G Technology World https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/category/active-components/ Covering 5G technology, systems, infrastructure and wireless design and development. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:06:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Active Components Archives - 5G Technology World https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/category/active-components/ 32 32 Timing module extends the life of legacy network equipment https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/timing-module-extends-the-life-of-legacy-network-equipment/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/timing-module-extends-the-life-of-legacy-network-equipment/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:08:37 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19724 Microchip Technology announces the new TimeProvider XT Extension System, a fan-out shelf used with redundant TimeProvider 4100 grandmasters to migrate legacy BITS/SSU equipment to a modular and resilient architecture. The TimeProvider XT provides operators with a clear path to replace existing SONET/SDH frequency synchronization equipment while adding timing and phase, essential for 5G networks. As…

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/timing-module-extends-the-life-of-legacy-network-equipment/feed/ 0 How to reduce residual noise in 5G NR EVM measurements https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/how-to-reduce-residual-noise-in-5g-nr-evm-measurements/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/how-to-reduce-residual-noise-in-5g-nr-evm-measurements/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 04:05:34 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19639 Error vector magnitude (EVM) is the most important figure of merit for signal quality in 5G NR. A new method improves measurement accuracy by reducing noise.

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/how-to-reduce-residual-noise-in-5g-nr-evm-measurements/feed/ 0 Our 2024 Communications Handbook is here https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/our-2024-communications-handbook-is-here/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/our-2024-communications-handbook-is-here/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 16:18:09 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19665 EE World announces its 2024 5G, Wireless, & Wireline Communications Handbook in digital form. It’s that time again. EE World’s 2024 5G, Wireless, & Wireline Communications Handbook is here. The 41-page e-book contains ten technical articles plus an editorial. This year, we cover: Network timing, mmWaves (two articles), Power amplifiers (three articles), test & measurement…

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/our-2024-communications-handbook-is-here/feed/ 0 RF power transistor delivers 2500 W https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/rf-power-transistor-delivers-2500-w/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/rf-power-transistor-delivers-2500-w/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 14:16:55 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19661 The ART2K5TFUS and ART2K5TFUG power transistors from Ampleon amplify signals from 1 MHz to 400 MHz.

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/rf-power-transistor-delivers-2500-w/feed/ 0 Optimize RF signal quality in 5G power amps https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/optimize-rf-signal-quality-in-5g-power-amps/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/optimize-rf-signal-quality-in-5g-power-amps/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 09:34:54 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19643 For 5G system performance, obtaining and maintaining the right balance of requirements for high power, power-added efficiency, and signal fidelity is critical. CCDF and PAPR measurements provide insights to help power amplifier designers achieve that goal. While all parts of the 5G RF signal chain contribute to overall system performance, the transmitter power amplifier (PA)…

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/optimize-rf-signal-quality-in-5g-power-amps/feed/ 0 Four-port switch lets you connect antennas to radios and test equipment https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/four-port-switch-lets-you-connect-antennas-to-radios-and-test-equipment/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/four-port-switch-lets-you-connect-antennas-to-radios-and-test-equipment/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:20:00 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19655 Signal Hound announced the addition of the RFS44 to its expanding product line. This powerful, ultra-fast antenna switch is in stock and available to Order Now. The RFS44 is a single pole four-throw (SP4T) absorptive solid state switch. Using silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology, the RFS44 provides RF switching across four ports at up to 44 GHz.…

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/four-port-switch-lets-you-connect-antennas-to-radios-and-test-equipment/feed/ 0 How GaN PAs in 5G radios push test requirements https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/how-gan-pas-in-5g-radios-push-test-requirements/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/how-gan-pas-in-5g-radios-push-test-requirements/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:04:50 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19594 Proper PA development, validation, and characterization are important because a PA often accounts for a significant portion of a transmitting device's power consumption.

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/how-gan-pas-in-5g-radios-push-test-requirements/feed/ 1 Mixer converts 20 GHz to 80 GHz frequencies down to IF https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/mixer-converts-20-ghz-to-80-ghz-frequencies-down-to-if/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/mixer-converts-20-ghz-to-80-ghz-frequencies-down-to-if/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 02:13:49 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19613 mmTron Inc. announced an innovative active mixer providing frequency conversion from 20 to 80 GHz. In addition to its bandwidth, the TMC170D stands out with 0 dB average conversion loss across the band with an LO drive of only 0 dBm. The InP semiconductor-based design achieves RF and LO coverage from 20 to 80 GHz…

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/mixer-converts-20-ghz-to-80-ghz-frequencies-down-to-if/feed/ 0 Choose a 5G base station’s PA bias control circuit https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/choose-a-5g-base-stations-pa-bias-control-circuit/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/choose-a-5g-base-stations-pa-bias-control-circuit/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:48:19 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19568 Bias control of PAs is crucial to ensure optimum radio performance under all conditions. Current sensing and temperature sensing provide the feedback needed to control the PA bias. The choice of sensing and biasing circuits brings design trade-offs. 5G base station power amplifiers (PAs) need biasing using a separate bias controller to maintain optimum performance…

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]]> https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/choose-a-5g-base-stations-pa-bias-control-circuit/feed/ 0 Modeliithics, Knowles to develop RF, mmWave capacitor models https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/modeliithics-knowles-to-develop-rf-mmwave-capacitor-models/ https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/modeliithics-knowles-to-develop-rf-mmwave-capacitor-models/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:48:33 +0000 https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/?p=19579 Modelithics welcomes Knowles Precision Devices into the Modelithics Vendor Partner (MVP) Program at the Sponsoring level. Knowles is a leading provider of a wide range of highly engineered capacitors and other components (covering microwave to millimeter-wave frequencies) intended for use in critical applications in military, medical, electric vehicle, industrial, and new energy market segments. Through the Modelithics Vendor…

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