Homework 2 relevant
sites
- Component Manufacturers
-amplifiers,
mixers, modulators, RF switches, etc...
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Maxim IC
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MiniCircuits
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M_A-COM
Watkins-Johnson
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
Hittite
Analog
Devices
Filter Manufacturers:
-interactive
filter synthesis, part number and data sheet generating tools
Lorch Microwave
K&L Microwave
Online information:
Wikipedia on 8-VSB
Much Better Paper on 8-VSB
Coax
Cable Calculator
Simple
Link Budget Analysis Tool (only trial is for free though)
Example RF Cafe Excel Spreadsheet File for
Various Analyses
Example RF Block Diagram in MS Visio File format
Link to OIT we site where MS Visio is provided
free of charge for UMass Students
Other
Online References
(you don' have to be a geek to check them out)
- lots of theory
explained in laymen's terms, some of the articles do provide more in
depth analysis.
- news and article
feed from wireless and microwave industry
- nice classification of microwave vendors
- some useful calculators, theory explained in quick and dirty way
- main RF component
supplier
- extensive application notes regarding RF components
- depository of
analog and RF calculations for MathCAD users
- news feed
relevant to the electronic design in general including RF and
microwave relevant to consumer electronics
- a lots of good design articles, you just have to dig for them
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