How to Improve Return Loss or VSWR
In this post we show a simple technique to improve the return loss of an RF component like a mixer or amplifier. A good VSWR to aim for is at …
In this post we show a simple technique to improve the return loss of an RF component like a mixer or amplifier. A good VSWR to aim for is at …
Use this calculator to find the Effective (or Equivalent) Isotropic Radiated Power EIRP in dBm, dBW and Watt. Enter: Formula EIRP = PTx – LC + GAnt Background Effective Isotropic …
The maximum sampling rate of the Arduino’s Analog-to-Digital converter is 15 kilo-samples per second or 15,000 samples per second. In this post we get into the details – explain why …
A line of sight calculator is a valuable tool that helps determine the maximum distance between two points for effective communication. This article provides an easy to use calculator with …
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the blinking LEDs on your JBL Charge speaker, wondering why it’s behaving mysteriously, you’re not alone. The quick start guides [1] provided by …
If the LED on a pair of JBL headphones blink continuously it can indicate a problem. Unfortunately there’s not a lot of information in the user manual [1] on how …
This tool calculates the bandwidth requirements for IP TV (in Megabit per second). It also calculates the total data usage (in MB, GB or TB) based on number of users …
This calculator determines the total effective impedance or resistance of any number of speakers in series and parallel configurations. The total impedance depends on how the speakers are configured. There …
Use this tool to calculate the amplifier output power for an audio system consisting of an amplifier, speaker or subwoofer. How to use the calculator Calculator Example Calculation Let’s use …
My friend Mark loves his Roku devices. Lately however he has been having issues with connecting to the internet. When the Roku can’t connect, it’s not very useful. He called …
The tool below calculates the DC voltage from AC voltage. Background A full-wave rectifier is an electronic circuit that converts AC to DC by rectifying both halves of the AC …
This tool calculates the junction temperature of a LDO regulator Formula TJ = TA + (RθJA × PD ) where PD = (VIN – VOUT) * IOUT + VIN * IQ The power …
This tool calculates the scan or sweep rate of a spectrum analyzer or radio receiver. It answers the question as to how much frequency (in kHz, MHz, GHz or THz) …