Fundamental RF Techniques
Related Glossary Terms
• dBm • dBW • Decibel • Electromagnetic Spectrum • Farad • Fourier Transform • Ground • Group Delay • Harmonic • Henry (inductance) • Hertz • Microstrip • Noise Figure • Noise Temperature • Noise-equivalent Power • Peak Envelope Power • Permeability • Permittivity • Phase • Phase Modulation • Phase Noise • Reflection Coefficient • RF Connector • Root Mean Square • Smith Chart • S-parameters • Transceiver • Transmission Line
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-AppCAD
Agilent Technologies
Free software for various RF related calculations, such as DC biasing, cascaded noise, stripline parameters, etc.
-How to Convert FROM dBm to Milliwatts in Your Head
BesserNet
A short tutorial on how to convert from dBm in your head by memorizing just a few key numbers. Interactive examples and practice at the end of the tutorial. It's fun and easy!
-Reflectometer Calculator
BesserNet
Animated demonstration of waves reflecting at an impedance mismatch on a transmission line. New feature shows waves reflecting from two mismatches. Also translates between four common representations of mismatch: reflection coefficient, SWR, return loss, and mismatch loss.
-Butterworth Filter Design - Lowpass
BesserNet
Interactive article describes Butterworth lowpass filter design using tables. You can enter your own parameters for the design example, so that by the time you are finished reading the article you will have designed your first filter. Includes a basic simulation of the filter's performance. Requires Java and Javascript.
-Butterworth Filter Design - Highpass
BesserNet
Interactive article describes Butterworth highpass filter design using tables. You can enter your own parameters for the design example, so that by the time you are finished reading the article you will have designed your first filter. Includes a basic simulation of the filter's performance. Requires Java and Javascript.
-Microwaves and Wireless Simplified
Thomas Laverghetta
Using simple, down-to-earth language, without any math, Microwaves and Wireless Simplified explains the meaning of microwave and wireless engineering expressions such as VSWR, Characteristic Impedance, Reflection Coefficient, and many more. The book is written especially for non-technical managers, marketers, and sales people in high-tech industries who communicate with engineers and technical personnel every day. It enables a clear understanding of microwave and wireless concepts and theory, and shows how the technology is applied to radar, telephone, and communications engineering. The author also describes various microwave components and materials -- what they are and how they work together to make up the total microwave or wireless system. The book contains over 100 clear illustrations and a full glossary to facilitate learning.
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-Understanding Microwaves
Allan W. Scott
A complete and accessible introduction to the important field of microtechnology. Avoiding complex mathematics, it covers all the pertinent microwave terminology, devices, systems and subsystems in order to facilitate an understanding of how everything fits together to create communications, navigation and radar equipment. Packed with illustrations as well as extensive exercises and answers.
-The Essential Guide to RF and Wireless
Carl J. Weisman
A handy guide to RF and wireless terminology and concepts. Very useful for "non-engineers."
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