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This eBook addresses some of the challenges with design solutions that were published in Microwave Journal. Microlab looks at the challenges and solutions for network densification as small cells will need to be deployed in massive numbers to achieve 5G NR goals. The second article is written by Nokia about how microwave solutions are required to drive 5G deployment. Qorvo discusses the various technology tradeoffs for designing FWA arrays including beamforming techniques, front-end components and semiconductor materials. Lastly, Rohde & Schwarz looks at optimization techniques for Doherty power amplifier design as these are a prime choice for basestation applications.

This eBook takes a look at the importance of mmWave technology and the design considerations needed for antenna and system design. The first two articles discuss mmWave technology related to 5G NR systems. Then we look at antenna simulation for better design of systems using CDF to assess 5G antenna directionality. The last two articles cover the PCB material considerations for designing circuits at mmWave frequencies and takes a comprehensive look at the subtle effects that need to be understood to properly design systems.

This eBook looks at some of the innovative approaches to 5G phased arrays and the design/simulation to realize these products quickly. The eBook starts with an overview of the mmWave 5G market and technology approaches. Then efficient design and simulation techniques are covered to realize phased array designs. MathWorks then explores hybrid beamforming architectures for Massive MIMO 5G Systems including how use modeling and simulation to help reduce the risk associated with a complex workflow. Finally, several different architectures and approaches to 5G phased arrays are covered with solutions from IQ-Analog, SiverIMA, Gapwaves and StaixFy.

A new class of filter, which presents broadband matched impedance at it's ports, has recently been invented and made available. This new device, the reflectionless filter, has demonstrated a variety of benefits when used to replace conventional filters in a signal chain. This white paper briefly introduces the reflectionless filter and compares conventional filter and reflectionless filter behavior. Use cases are presented examining how reflectionless filters can improve system performance when used with mixers, ADCs, and receiver signal chains. Lastly, an experiment is described and test results presented to compare the conversion loss ripple in multiplier chains when reflectionless and reflective filters are used to filter spurious signals.

The white paper reviews basic microstrip topologies and covers the various types of structures used in filter designs. The advantages and disadvantages of each are covered to understand the important tradeoffs that occur with each filter type. It provides the critical information you need to know to work closely with a filter company to design appropriate filters for your needs.

Integrated beamformer ICs shrink the size of antenna feed electronics. Multiport network analyzers shrink the necessary test setup down to one instrument. Register for our material and verify beamformer ICs for phased array antenna.

This whitepaper discusses how 5G RF MEMS acoustic resonator-based filters can be efficiently and effectively designed and optimized, thereby reducing cost, risk, and time to market. Learn how cloud engineering simulation plays a key role in achieving quick and reliable design wins.

This white paper describes a methodology to measuring dynamic performance of RF sampling data converters using more accurate parameters including NSD, IM3, and ACLR. The paper uses the integrated RF sampling data converters of the Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC as an example.

IoT is accelerating the need for connectivity to a wide range of applications. WLAN & Bluetooth are positioned to capture large portions of this market. WLAN standards are being expanded to address higher data rates, transmit range & battery efficiency. Signal Hound’s SPIKE spectrum analyzer software now includes specialized WLAN modulation analysis features. This capability is designed for making physical layer measurements on WLAN transmitting devices, providing RF metrics to accurately evaluate your signal performance and quality. Learn more at www.signalhound.com/WLAN.

For transmit/receive (T/R) modules, it is imperative to use an architecture that meets all requirements with the most cost-effective technology. This white paper overviews various solid-state semiconductor technologies for T/R module development and describes a design methodology that includes the modeling/analysis of a T/R module.