As RF circuits and electronics became more prevalent in military and defense applications in the 1950s, there have been a variety of RF connector types that were developed to solve the challenges for specific applications. One of these connectors that became...
There is a wide array of methods of connecting RF circuits. The most common type are standardized connectors based on coaxial technology, typically just referred to as RF Connectors. Most RF connectors are coaxial connectors, as the other common type of RF...
Waveguides and coaxial assemblies are the most common types of RF interconnect used outside of planar circuit technologies. Both waveguides and coaxial assemblies have their advantages and drawbacks, which is why waveguide to coaxial adapters, as these factors can...
There are often occasions with RF signal chains where it is desirable to prevent the RF energy in that signal chain from either continuing along the signal chain or from exiting a given port. Given the nature of RF transmission lines, a simple short or open port will...
There are several commonly used methods of carrying electromagnetic energy along conductive pathways. The most common of which for RF applications are RF cable assemblies, such as coaxial cable or twisted pair. The better shielding and lower loss capability of coaxial...
Though there is an ongoing push in many areas of RF electronics and system design to enhance integration and leverage high volume manufacturing techniques with planar technologies, there is still a growing demand for custom coaxial cable assemblies. Coaxial assemblies...
There are many situations in the laboratory, automated setup, and field where RF coaxial adapters are extremely useful for mating between different coaxial connector types. Installation or test environments where there is a mix of several coaxial connector types is...
The 5G rollout is steadily progressing with sub-6 GHz 5G steadily expanding around the world and millimeter-wave 5G emerging in dense urban pockets in major metropolitan areas. Fairview Microwave has launched a video highlighting current 5G applications and trends and...
A valuable tool for terminating any unused port or signal chain that may produce more energy than can be safely handled within the system is a high-power RF termination. RF terminations are used to absorb unwanted RF signal energy and convert that energy into heat. A...
As the concerns for spectrum cluttering persist in the sub-6 GHz frequency range, there is a greater demand for new applications and stifled applications to shift toward higher frequencies. The most accessible frequencies for many applications beyond 6 GHz are between...
