GPR is the first and only company using ground penetrating radar technology for automated vehicle navigation. The company’s Ground Positioning Radar tracks and maps the Earth’s subsurface, creating a map that pinpoints vehicles within centimeter-level accuracy in any condition. GPR’s technology provides critical insights for vehicles beyond what the human eye can see, regardless of […]
Read moreHypersonic (speeds above Mach 5) travel is not new, with V2-powered missiles achieving hypersonic velocities in the late 1940s and Russia’s Sputnik 1 satellite reaching space orbit in 1957. What is new are well-publicized missile launches by China, Russia and the US that have increased levels of interest and concern around the globe. Hypersonic weapons […]
Read moreMost RF systems we have today been designed for one type of service operating in one frequency band. Now in the early 2020s the path to a promising future is being opened by the combination of following opens: A. The new microwave capable data conversion technology supporting direct conversion in multiple frequency bands up to […]
Read moreSince OneWeb filed to launch and operate its non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite constellation in 2016, initiating the first of now four FCC Processing Rounds for U.S. Market Access, more than twenty distinct entities have filed applications in the United States to launch more than 70,000 satellites to serve the US Market. This presentation provides an introduction […]
Read moreExtracting high-quality S-parameters for a DUT from measurements inherently involves de-embedding them from a total structure that includes test fixture lead-ins. These lead-ins typically include probes or connectors, and potentially some length of non-coaxial transmission-line, e.g., stripline or microstrip on a PCB, as well as via transitions, in addition to the DUT. A common current […]
Read moreJulie will discuss trade-off analysis performed by the printed circuit board fabricator when creating a complex stack-up. You will learn how design features required by the customer, such as min pitch BGA, material Dk/Df, drill structures, number of layers, layer copper thicknesses, and controlled impedances interplay in the final stack-up calculations to determine whether the […]
Read moreInductance is an intrinsic property of current carrying conductors and is often explained by induction. But this does not work for DC. It is much more straightforward to understand the inductance in terms of the magnetic field. Ferrite clamps are used to filter common mode currents and they are often explained by losses. But that […]
Read moreWhen doing stackup and impedance modeling, we need to get the dielectric material properties from the right sources. One important parameter for accurate impedance modeling is the dielectric constant or simply Dk. In this presentation the difference between simple laminate suppliers’ marketing data sheets and engineering data sheets are discussed as well as how anisotropic […]
Read moreMany systems are integrating capabilities that require mmWave beamforming. Example application areas include suites of sensors, 5G/6G systems, radar, and SATCOM. In this presentation, a review of best design practices surrounding interconnect design required to route signals into phased array structures required in these application areas will be presented. The core of this presentation will […]
Read moreWi-Fi has been the ubiquitous connectivity technology in the home for many years, but it has advanced significantly. Learn how its next generation, Wi-Fi 7, will improve the home user experience and how the upcoming Matter standard will bridge interoperability challenges to create a seamless home network.
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