Industry News & Trends

Industry Trends: The Evolution of the Commercial High Power Amplifier

2026-05-06

The landscape of commercial Radio Frequency (RF) testing and telecommunications is undergoing a radical transformation. As the global demand for 5G connectivity, advanced automotive radar,...

RF Basics: What is Velocity Factor (VF)?

2026-05-01

We are often taught in high school physics that electromagnetic waves, including radio frequency (RF) signals, travel at the speed of light (approximately 300,000 kilometers...

RF Basics: What is Power Flux Density (PFD)?

2026-05-01

When designing a wireless communication system, engineers do not just care about how much power leaves the antenna; they care deeply about how much of...

RF Basics: What is a Frequency-Locked Loop (FLL)?

2026-04-29

In the realm of Radio Frequency (RF) engineering, maintaining a stable and accurate signal is the foundation of any communication system. When dealing with oscillators...

RF Basics: What is Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP)?

2026-04-29

If you are stepping into the world of Radio Frequency (RF) engineering, telecommunications, or satellite communications, you will quickly encounter a multitude of acronyms. Among...

RF Basics: What is a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)?

2026-04-24

If you tear down any modern wireless device—whether it is a 5G base station, a commercial satellite transceiver, or even your smartphone—you will find a...

RF Basics: Understanding the Relationship from VSWR to Return Loss

2026-04-24

If you are stepping into the world of Radio Frequency (RF) engineering, one of the first and most critical concepts you will encounter is impedance...

RF Basics: What is Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)?

2026-04-23

In modern wireless communications, the airwaves are crowded. Devices operating in the globally available ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) bands, such as the 2.4 GHz...