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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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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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How do Microwave Motion Sensors Work?

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How do Microwave Motion Sensors Work?

What does a Microwave Motion Sensor Entail? A microwave motion sensor is a simple gadget instrumental for your home security system.  It utilizes...
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Top 10 Microwave PCB Raw Materials

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Top 10 Microwave PCB Raw Materials

1. Materials from Rogers: As being the oldest world’s major public corporations, Rogers offers a wealth of inventive and collaborative approaches ...
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Key points of power supply design for RF circuit

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Key points of power supply design for RF circuit

(1) Power line is an important way for EMI in and out of the circuit. Through the power line, the external interference can be transmitted into the...
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Simple RF PCB Layout Tips

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Simple RF PCB Layout Tips

Some illustrated RF PCB layout tips     1. No RF layout can be perfect It is not your fault if your antenna does not perform ...
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RF PCB Design Basics

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RF PCB Design Basics

What is the purpose of the golden ring around the PCB, often seen on RF designs, like this? I suppose it is used as some kind of shield. But, what...
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The Importance of RF Chip Inductors

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The Importance of RF Chip Inductors

RF chip inductors are specifically designed to be integrated on semiconductor substrates using thin-film or microfabrication techniques. These ind...
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Classification of RF PCB Design

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Classification of RF PCB Design

Radio frequency printed circuit board There are different types of multilayer printed circuit board, depending on the intended application. Based ...
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RF PCB Design Considerations

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RF PCB Design Considerations

From the onset, you must have realized that RF Printed Circuit Boards are quite different from the other types of PCBs. They rely on special materi...
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