This is the final installment of AR’s blog series “Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing.” The full series can be viewed here. TRANSISTOR The transistors used in the amplifier are a main component of the amplifier and can provide hints about the design and provide you with another data point in your purchasing decision. Some manufacturers have been … [Read more...]
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AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation manufactures and distributes products for various EMC and wireless telecommunication requirements such as: RF Solid State Amplifiers 1 to 50,000 watts, dc to 1 GHz; Microwave Amplifiers 1 to 10,000 watts, 0.8 to 50 GHz; Antennas Up to 20,000 watts input power, 10 kHz to 50 GHz; RF Conducted Immunity Test Systems; EMC/RF Test Systems; Hybrid Power Modules; Power Measuring Equipment; Accessories and Software; Electromagnetic Safety Products; and SunAR positioning equipment and antennas for EMC and Wireless testing.
Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing – Amplifier Control
This is post 4 of AR’s blog series “Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing.” The full series can be viewed here. EMBEDDED AMPLIFIER CONTROL For years, amplifier control has been limited to manual operation and remote control through a communications bus. With ever-changing technology, a third type of amplifier control has emerged. Now, many amplifiers … [Read more...]
Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing – HIRF & High Frequency Field Generating Systems
This is post 3 of AR’s blog series “Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing.” The full series can be viewed here. SYSTEMS The ability to pull together the right amplifiers for the job, with training and ongoing support is one of many important elements to building a system. This approach allows test engineers and technicians the ability to do what they do … [Read more...]
Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing – Amplifier Input & Output Requirements
This is post 2 of AR’s blog series “Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing.” The full series can be viewed here. INTRODUCTION How much input power is required to achieve full rated output power is a common concern when choosing an amplifier. Amplifier manufacturers have specified an input of 1 milliwatt. (Note that this is not the case for every … [Read more...]
Introduction to Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing
Can you imagine a world without electronic devices? AR asks and answers this question in its new blog series: “Specifying RF/Microwave Power Amplifiers for EMC Testing.” Explosive growth in technologies like portable electronics, Internet-of-Things devices, and autonomous vehicles has led to a world full of electromagnetic interference. Efficient EMC testing is more critical … [Read more...]
