Resources
Technical selection guides and notes. Content is published for engineering reference only and contains no detailed specifications or pricing.
Engineering Basics
Measurement and instrument principles — general reference for RF engineering, not tied to a specific product line.
- Measurement BasicsSpectrum Analyzer Primer: DANL, Phase Noise and RBW
A buyer's primer for selecting a spectrum analyzer up to 40 GHz — frequency range and preselection, displayed average noise level, phase noise, resolution bandwidth, and whether you need a tracking generator or real-time analysis.
Read the guide → - Measurement BasicsVNA & S-Parameter Basics: Reading S11 and S21
A practical introduction to vector network analyzers and S-parameters — what S11 and S21 mean, how many ports you need, why calibration matters, and how to specify a VNA for antenna and component characterization up to 40+ GHz.
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Product Selection Guides
How to specify the components we supply. Each guide links to its product category for datasheets and RFQ.
- Product Selection GuideAntenna Selection Guide: Matching Band, Pattern and Form Factor
How to choose a broadband or conformal antenna for measurement and communication systems — by frequency range, polarization, radiation pattern, and mechanical environment, from 20 MHz to 110 GHz.
Read the guide → - Product Selection GuideLNA & RF Amplifier Notes: Noise Figure, Gain and Linearity
How to specify a low-noise or small-signal RF amplifier for a receiver front-end — noise figure, gain and flatness, linearity (P1dB/IP3), and the parameters that set system sensitivity across DC to 40 GHz.
Read the guide → - Product Selection GuideGaN Power Amplifier Briefing: Efficiency, Thermal and Matching
A practical briefing on GaN solid-state power amplifiers — how GaN compares with LDMOS and GaAs, why thermal design dominates, and the efficiency-versus-linearity trade-offs for high-power RF building blocks.
Read the guide → - Product Selection GuideMicrowave Absorber Guide: Sheet vs Liquid for Chambers and Shielding
How to choose microwave absorber materials — sheet, liquid and coatings — by frequency range, target reflectivity, thickness and environment, for anechoic chambers, shielding and thermal-management co-design.
Read the guide → - Product Selection GuideEMI Shielding Selection: Coatings, Films, Gaskets and Seams
How to choose EMI shielding — conductive coatings and paints, shielding films, gaskets and absorber materials — by target attenuation, frequency, geometry and environment, with attention to apertures and seams.
Read the guide → - Product Selection GuideRF Cable & Connector Notes: Loss, Phase Stability and Power
How to choose RF cable assemblies and connectors — attenuation versus frequency and diameter, phase stability for measurement, power handling, and selecting connector families by band and environment.
Read the guide → - Product Selection GuideInertial Sensor Selection: MEMS vs FOG, Bias and Environment
How to choose an IMU or inertial sensor for stabilization, navigation and positioning support — bias instability and drift, MEMS versus FOG technology, and the environmental limits that determine real-world performance.
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