RF Filter Bandwidth (with a calculator)
A filter is a product that as the name suggests, filters signals of interest and rejects everything else. In this post we discuss a key specification of filters namely, Bandwidth. …
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How long does it take to transfer data between two phones?
Every time someone buys a new phone they are faced with the task of transferring data from their old phone to the new one. Fortunately there are many different ways …
Wilkinson Power Divider
Introduction Wilkinson power dividers, also known as splitters, are essential components in RF and microwave circuits. These devices are used to divide or split a single input power signal into …
dBm vs dB – What’s the Difference?
dB is often confused with dBm. They are very different. dB stands for deciBel and dBm stands for deciBel relative to 1 milliwatt. Let’s get into the details. What is …
GNSS Frequency Bands and Accuracy
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is one of the most important innovations in the 20th century. It is at the heart of many systems and technologies. GNSS encompasses many different …
Mbps vs MBps – What’s the difference?
Mbps is short for Megabit-per-second. MBps is short for Megabyte-per-second. Both represent the amount of data transferred per second across a wired or wireless communication channel. Note the small ‘b’ …
Does Logitech G915 work with Multiple Devices?
Is it possible to connect the Logitech G915 keyboard to multiple laptops or PCs at the same time? ✅ The answer is yes The ability to connect one keyboard to …
Mbps to kbps – Multiply by 1000 or 1024?
The question comes up often and in this post we clear the confusion. The quick answer is: Multiply Mbps by 1000 to get kbps. Conversely divide kbps by 1000 to …
Wi-Fi Receiver Sensitivity
The sensitivity of a radio is the minimum signal level at the input port required to demodulate and decode a signal. Wi-Fi Receiver Sensitivity is specified in dBm and varies …
What is a Bias Tee?
A bias tee or Bias-T is a three port network consisting of an inductor and capacitor as shown in the picture below. The three ports are: Applications in Signal Reception …