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Radio Frequency (RF) Heat Dissipation and Coins Technology

by Licky Li
Advantages of Coin Technology for Effective Thermal Management We see a greater need for effective thermal management and significantly higher Radi...
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RF PCB Design Process

by Licky Li

RF PCB Design Process

RF PCB design is a critical process in developing high-frequency circuits for wireless communication, radar systems, and other RF applications. To ...
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Microwave RF PCB Taconic or Arlon High frequency material

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Microwave RF PCB Taconic or Arlon High frequency material

Microwave RF PCB, it’s also known as high frequent PCB, they use materials of excellent dielectric property for its main body with other dielectric...
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Microstrip Transmission Lines In RF PCB Design

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Microstrip Transmission Lines In RF PCB Design

Microstrip is still by far the most commonly used transmission line structure in RF and microwave designs. This is becoming less the case though, a...
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Why is It so Difficult to Design RF and Microwave PCB

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Why is It so Difficult to Design RF and Microwave PCB

1. Maintain a good, accurate RF shape Some serious errors like the one described above can cause poor circuit performance or even work. To minimize...
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The Basics of RF Circuit Design

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The Basics of RF Circuit Design

The Internet of Things (IoT), vehicular radar, high precision positioning sensors, wearable electronics, and implanted devices are a few examples w...
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5 Must Know Tips for RF PCB Design

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5 Must Know Tips for RF PCB Design

RF PCB design involves a large number of guidelines, which vary depending on the type of application. Engineers must be aware of these guidelines a...
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RF Antenna PCB Layout Reivew

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RF Antenna PCB Layout Reivew

I am designing a PCB using the NRF52832 and this antenna. The antenna design guidelines suggest ground clearance and direct traces from the NRF...
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How RF Microwave PCBs are different from ordinary PCBs?

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How RF Microwave PCBs are different from ordinary PCBs?

All high-frequency PCB operating beyond 100 MHz are termed as RF PCBs whereas a  Microwave RF PCB operates above 2GHz.  The development procedur...
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RF PCB Layout and Routing Tips for mmWave Products

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RF PCB Layout and Routing Tips for mmWave Products

Component Placement Before you start routing anything, you need to place components around your new PCB.  This is where smart floorplanning becomes...
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Coplanar Waveguide Design for Your RF PCB

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Coplanar Waveguide Design for Your RF PCB

Getting Started with Coplanar Waveguide Design All coplanar waveguides come in two varieties: standard coplanar waveguide and grounded coplanar wav...
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RF and millimeter-Wave Circuit Design

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RF and millimeter-Wave Circuit Design

RF/mmWave Wave System Requirements Commercial Sector Requirements: Successful RF/mmWave ASIC designs begin with a detailed understanding of the sys...
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