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Magazine Article Archive - 2005
If you are like me, you spend a lot of time reading articles from technical magazines. Sometimes I read the entire article, but usually I just scan the text for highlights and look at the schematics, block diagrams, and charts / graphs. Often, I want to go back and find an article but cannot recall where I saw it. A Google search will usually eventually reveal a hyperlink to the article, but a lot of times it takes a lot of digging. Since my key interests are not necessarily the same as RF Cafe visitors, an attempt will be made to catalog all of them. If there is a magazine not included here that you would like me to include in the list, please send me an e-mail and I will try to incorporate its articles, too.
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High Frequency Electronics
December
FCC and ETSI Requirements for Short-Range UHF ASK-Modulated Transmitters Larry Burgess
Transmission Line Transformers: Theory, Design and Applications—Part 1 Chris Trask
Thermal Design for Conduction Cooled Loads
EDA Tutorial: Guidelines for Successful Simulation Setup Wilfredo Rivas-Torres
November
A 2.5 GHz WMAN Radio Demonstration Circuit
GPS LNA Design Made Easy with Enhancement Mode pHEMT MMICs
Accurate Models Simplify Reference Designs for RFIC Amplifiers John Capwell , Bill Clausen, Tom Weller and Larry Dunleavy
Analyzing Signals with the Eye Diagram
October
A Comparison of Resistive Terminators for High Speed Digital Data Transmission
Conditions for Remote Detonation of Explosive Initiators Using RF Energy W.D. Rawle
Using a Signal Analyzer and MATLAB to Measure ACPR Versus Power
Basic Information on Using RFIC Foundries
September
Conditioning and Correction of Arbitrary Waveforms—Part 2: Other Impairments
High Capacity Optical Networks using OCDMA and OTDM Techniques Daniel Lopes , Humberto Abdalla, Jr., and Antonion J.M. Soares
Reference Clock Generation in Sampled Data Systems Paul Nunn
Tutorial: Wireless USB Uses Ultra Wideband (UWB) for High Data Rate
August
Conditioning and Correction of Arbitrary Waveforms—Part 1: Distortion
An Update on Features and Performance in Today's Spectrum Analyzers
A Radio-Oriented Introduction to RFID—Protocols, Tags and Applications
3G Wireless Rolls Out Slowly: 4G Waits in the Wings
July
Controversy Subsides Over Health Effects of RF/Microwaves
Electromagnetic Radiation and Human Health: A Review of Sources and Effects
Noise Reduction in Transistor Oscillators: Part 3—Noise Shifting Techniques
Digital Modulation: OFDM Solves Mobility and High Rate Problems
Some Recent Trends in RFIC/MMIC Technology
June
Noise Reduction in Transistor Oscillators: Andrei Grebennikov
Combination Closed Loop and VCC Power Control for a GSM/GPRS PA Paul McCambridge and Brian Whitaker
A Radio-Oriented Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification Daniel Dobkin and Titus Wandinger
May
Noise Reduction in Transistor Oscillators: Part 1—Resonant Circuits Andrei Grebennikov
Specifying General Purpose Amplifiers in High Frequency Applications
New Connector Field Installations Improve System Reliability Kevin Moyher
Key Relationships Between Time and Frequency Domains
April
Spectrum Analyzer Noise De-Embedding
RTDX-Base Simulation Tools Support Development of Software-Defined Radio Robert Davenport
Connector Selection: Looking Upstream from the OEM Equipment Dale Reed
March
Matching RFIC Transmitters to Small Loop Antennas
Evaluating WLAN Design Tradeoffs Using Circuit and System Simulation Dr. Jaakko Juntunen
IMD Characteristics and Performance Issues in Wide Bandwidth Systems
February
Broadband SiGe Microwave Control Circuits Reza Tayrani
A Guide to Microwave Diode Package Styles and Their Performance Kenneth Philpot
Electromagnetic Stop-Band Network Improves Class F Amplifier Performance Anna Rudiakova and Vladimir Krizhanovski
Using Advanced EDA Models for Simulation of Circuits and Systems
January
A Solution for the Design, Simulation and Validation of Board-to-Board Interconnects
Magnetic Materials for Broadband Transmission Line Transformers
A Summary of FCC Rules for Ultra Wideband Communications
Microwave Journal
December
Transistor LC Oscillators for Wireless Applications: Theory and Design Aspects, Part III
The Influence of the Package Environment on the Functioning and Reliability of Capacitive RF-MEMS Switches
RF Linear Power Amplifier Gain Stabilization Over Ambient Temperature
November
CPW Transmission Insertion Loss on Si and SOI Substrates
A UWB Filter Using a Dual-mode Ring Resonator with Spurious Passband Suppression
A New Class of Asymmetrical Directional Couplers for Power/Antenna Control Applications
Experimental Investigation of a Power Divider Based on Microstrip and Metamaterials with L-C Lumped-elements
Making Thermal Resistance Measurements without Test Diodes or Thermal Stages
Sampling IF Filters and the Return of the Superheterodyne Receiver Seste Dell'Aera and Tom Riley
Transistor LC Oscillators for Wireless Applications: Theory and Design Aspects, Part II
Measuring VSWR and Gain in Wireless Systems
UHF RFID Industry Growth Powered by RF Technology
Passive Components: A Brief History
October
The Medium-gain Antenna of the MESSENGER Spacecraft
A Compact LTCC Bandpass Filter Using Resonators Loaded with Spiral-shaped Open-circuited Stubs
An Improved Microwave Weed Killer
Export Compliance: Understanding ITAR and EAR
Next-generation Radios: New Paths for Communications
Transistor LC Oscillators for Wireless Applications: Theory and Design Aspects, Part I
September
Estimation of the Optimal Location of Metallic Objects Inside a Mobile Phone
A Doherty Amplifier with a Bias Adaptation Technique Based on SDR Transmitter Architecture
Transceiver Design for IEEE 802.15.4 and Zigbee-compliant Systems
Ultra Wideband Signal Generation
Industry Study on Issues of MEMS Reliability and Accelerated Lifetime Testing
Microwaves in Europe: Technologies, Trends and Prospects
August
A Brief Tutorial on Antenna Measurements
Military Microwaves: Military Microwaves 2005 - Current Viewpoints on Technologies for Deployable Forces
Military Microwaves: Secure Personal Communications on the Battlefield
Electroformed Front-end at 100 GHz for Radio-astronomical Applications
Millimeter-wave Satellite Remote Sensing
July
A Size Reduction Technique for Mobile Phone PIFA Antennas Using Lumped Inductors Jesper Thaysen and Kaj B. Jakobsen
A Broadband Design for a Printed Isosceles Triangular Slot Antenna for Wireless Communications
Latest Advances in VNA Accuracy Enhancements
A Monopole with a Twist Revisited
Multi-gigabit Connectivity at 70, 80 and 90 GHz
Multiradio Yields Challenges for Mobile Phones
June
A Balanced Ka-band Vector Modulator MMIC
A Miniaturization Method of Parallel Coupled-line Filters Using Lumped Capacitors and Grounding
EM Modeling and Circuit Simulation Lead to a Solution to Amplifier Oscillations
Semiconductor Trends in Wireless Handsets Peter Bacon, Chandra Mohan, David Fryklund and Peter Zampardi
May
A Novel Frequency Doubler Using a Feedforward Structure and DGS Microstrip for Fundamental and High Order Components Suppression
WiMAX - A Standard Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access
Design of a Feedback Predistortion Linear Power Amplifier
Techniques for the Integration of High-Q Millimeter-wave Filters in Multi-function MMIC Modules
An Archery-target Antenna
A Quasi-balanced Frequency Doubler Using Alternate Power Dividing and Combining Techniques
GaAs-, InP- and GaN HEMT-based Microwave Control Devices: What is Best and Why
Characteristic Analysis of a Low Profile Post-type Monopole Antenna with Dual Plate
Design Curves for Estimating the Resonant Frequency and Q-factor for Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antennas
April
Amplifier and Transistor Gains Revisited
A 2 to 20 GHz High Power Amplifier Using Spatial Power Combining Techniques
Design of Linear S-band Power Amplifiers with High Power-added Efficiency
A Four-channel Full-duplex T/R Module for Multi-Frequency Phased Array Applications
A Unified Theory for Nonlinear Distortion Characteristics in Different Amplifier Technologies
RF Power 2005
March
A CAD Algorithm for RF/Microwave Interconnect Modeling
A CAD-oriented Approach to Design of Load Impedance and Input Matching in Active Transmitting Antennas
De-embedding Using a Vector Network Analyzer Including Calibration and Measurement Techniques
The Importance of Sweep Rate in DC IV Measurements
Transient Simulations at RF Frequencies
2005 Connector, Cable and Cable Assembly Survey
Planar Electromagnetic Software
February
A Study of Transition Effects in Supercomponents
An Analog Predistortion Linearizer Design
Design and Implementation of a Novel Frequency Modulation Circuit Using a Phase-locked Loop Synthesizer
A Temperature Dependent PIN Diode Model for Simple Temperature Invariant Attenuator Circuits
The Effect of High Stability Reference Oscillators on System Phase Noise
2.4 GHz, 0.25 mm CMOS Transmitter and Receiver RFICs for Wireless Communications
Detecting Fast RF Bursts Using Log Amps
The RF Semiconductor Evolution: From Single Components to System Solutions
January
Note From The Publisher: A New Year, a New Look, the Same Mission
EuMW 2004 - History in the Making
Lightweight, Low Cost Printed Antenna Arrays
A Design Procedure for a Circular Polarized, Nearly Square Patch Antenna
Effects of the Radiated Power in a Linear Inverse Scattering Algorithm for GPR Prospecting: Numerical Results
Introduction to Miniature Antenna and Diversity Combining Techniques
A Compact Thin-film WLAN Antenna Switching Module
Radar Today
Microwaves & RF
December
NPR Specification Aids Wireless System Analysis Walt Kester, Rob Reeder
Resistive Loading Enhances LNA Stability John E. Post
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Show Complex Waveforms
November
Cluster Computers Speed EM Simulation
Gauging Limitations On DFD Performance
White Paper: "Disruptive" Ceramic Technology Stabilizes Spectrum Management (Part 2)
October
Overlay Inductor Aids Power Amplifier Match Haitao Li, Tarun Juneja
Characterize Balanced Devices With A VNA Francis Rodes , Elaine Garnier, Olivier Chevalerias, Philippe Lourenco De Oliveira
Design And Verify A 50-W Power Amp Wilfredo Rivas-Torres
White Paper: "Disruptive" Ceramic Technology Enables Spectrum Management (Part 1) Michael P. Busse
September
Synchronized Synthesizers Aid Multichannel Systems
Tracking Transmitter Compliance Testing
Building Wireless Sensor Networks
Method Measures Device Power And Gain
August
Synthetic Instruments Tackle Military Testing
Biconical Antenna Scans 4.8 To 5.8 GHz
Gauge Wideband LO Noise In Passive Tx/Rx Mixers
July
DDS IC Initiates Synchronized Signals
Measuring The Costs Of Broadband Services
Capacitive Loading Shrinks Mobile PIFAs Jesper Thaysen and Kaj B. Jakobsen
Microstrip Antennas Guide Satellite Data Transmissions Dr. A. Kumar
Cables Connect Test Gear To 18 GHz
June
Software Shaves Spurs in Frequency Planning Rulon VanDyke
Design Improves 4.3-GHz Radio Altimeter Accuracy Matjaz Vidmar
Reducing ADC Quantization Noise Richard Lyons and Randy Yates
Slot Boosts Bandwidth of WLAN Patch Antenna Louis Fan Fei
Efficiently Design And Model MMICs With Passive Elements Keefe Bohannan
May
Improvements Propel Peak Power Meter
Make Ultrawideband OFDM Transmitter Measurements Peter Cain
Analyze Circulator Design Equations Zelman Harbater
MESFET Process Yields MMIC Ka-Band PAs Inder Bahl
April
RF Modulator Enables Multicarrier Transmitters
Equalize Gain In Millimeter-Wave Amplifiers
Method Validates SAR Measurement Systems
Design An E-pHEMT 4.9-to-6.0-GHz LNA
Model Optical Transmitters With A Circuit Simulator
March
Broadband Amps Boost Linear Power To 26.5 GHz
Tackling SE Testing On Microwave Cables
Method Validates SAR Measurement Systems
Analyzing 4:1 TLTs For Optical Receivers
February
Three-Probe Tuner Tackles Multiple Tasks
Surveying Synthetic Instruments For Defense
Cascading Amp Stages For Higher Gain
Checker Reads Cellular Radiation Dr. A. Kumar
January
Laser-Based System Speeds PCB Prototypes
Compare Analyzers And Meters For Power Tests
Achieving High Gain Over Broad Bandwidths
RF Design
December
Military Communications and DF Raptor
Point-of-Load Power Solutions for Low-Voltage Military Applications
Understanding Mode S Technology
November
The Challenges of Testing MIMO Fan Liang
Phase-Noise Profiles Aid System Testing
All Terminators Are Not Created Equal
Changes in Base Station Backhaul Drive New Sync Solutions Barry Dropping
October
Silicon TV tuners Poised to Replace Cans
DualPath Architecture Blends Optical Wireless and RF Into High Bandwidth, High Availability Outdoor Point-to-Point Solutions
Improving Amplifier's Efficiency Using a Linearizer in Conjunction with Adaptive Bias Modulation Tim Fergus
Integrating Microcontroller and RF Functions On-Chip for Wireless Out-of-Box Experience
Multi-GHz CMOS Technology Delivers New Level of RF Integration
Use FPGA Resources to Boost Radar System Performance
A Novel Approach to Obsolescence Management
A General Measurement Technique for Determining RF Immunity Arpit Mehta
September
Software-Defined Radio: Integration for Innovation
Goodbye ESN, Hello MEID: MEID as a Solution to ESN Exhaustion
RF MEMS in Mobile Phones
AC Parameters as They Affect LDO Performance in RF Devices
August
Fractal Geometry Streamlines Antenna Design
Is UWB Moving Toward Standardization? Ashok Bindra
Security Considerations for WiMAX-based Converged Network Ramana Mylavarapu
Passives for RF Design Chris Reynolds
Digital Step Attenuators Offer Precision and Linearity
Low-Power Receiver Architecture for Interference-Robust UWB Radio
July
Implementing ZigBee Wireless Mesh Networking Tim Cutler
Bringing Long-Range UHF RFID Tags Into Mainstream Supply Chain Applications Rob Glidden and John Schroeter
Delivering Low-Power, Real-Time Digital Broadcast TV Signals to Mobile Handsets
Direct-Conversion Bluetooth Receivers
June
Comparing active Gilbert Mixers Integrated in Standard SiGe Process (Part II) N. Rodríguez , E. Hernández, G. Bistué, I. Gutiérrez, J. Presa and R. Berengue
Internal Zero and Calibration for RF Power Sensors Alan B. Anderson
Novel High-Frequency Crystal Oscillator Cuts Jitter and Noise
Downconversion Mixer for VLIF Receivers Taps BiFET Technology Wei Jin , Yongsheng Xu and Zongsheng Lai
May
Advances in Handset Antenna Design
The Need for Advanced Silicon Modeling in RF Nanometer Designs Karen Chow
Clever Software Strategies for Solving High-Level System Solutions
Design Considerations for an Ultra-Compact GSM Radio Solution Mike Durrant and Andreas Nitschke
Measuring Single-Tone Desensitization for CDMA Receivers
April
New Technology Facilitates True Software-Defined Radio
Tightening the Screws in RF Power Measurement
DVB-H Architecture for Mobile Communications Systems
Designing Wireless Interfaces for Patient Monitoring Equipment
March
Frequency Divider Design Strategies Louis Fan Fei
Using Behavioral Models to Drive RF Design and Verify System Performance
Direct Digitization Using Superconducting Data Converters
Why Tiny Sensors With Single-Chip Wireless Platforms are Flourishing
February
Analyzing Sigma-Delta ADCs in Deep-Submicron CMOS Technologies
Direct Modulation Radio Hardware Architectures for 3G Communications Systems
CDMA2000 Design and Performance Requirements
Wafer-Scale Integration Brings Low Cost and a Small Footprint to Active Antenna Arrays
January
Exploring Advances in Microwave and Millimeter Wave Devices
Mathematical Basics of Bandlimited Sampling and Aliasing
SDR Platform Enables Reconfigurable Direction Finding System
Comparing Active Gilbert Mixers Integrated in Standard SiGe Process (Part I) N. Rodríguez , E. Hernández, G. Bistué, I. Gutiérrez, J. Presa and R. Berengue
Detecting Interfering Signals and Mitigating Them
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