EDN

Signal Chain Basics #129: Emulating a photodiode with a bias tee and a 50Ω signal generator

Transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) convert a current to a voltage. In many systems, this current comes from a photodiode. In order to test a TIA, it is best to drive the TIA with a current that emulates ...
EDN

Signal Chain Basics #160: Making sense of coherent and noncoherent sampling in data ...

Bad Fast Fourier Transfer (FFT) data captures can cause you to misunderstand the true performance of your analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Some engineers like to coherently sample and capture data ...
Electronic Design

Vector signal generator achieves high pulse rates in PDW streaming applications

Munich, Germany. Rohde & Schwarz has introduced a real-time control-interface software option for simulated radar scenarios based on pulse descriptor word (PDW) streaming. The radar scenario simulator ...
Hackaday

An Audio Based USB Oscilloscope And Signal Generator For $20

Are you interested in building a 20kHz 2-channel oscilloscope and a 2-channel signal generator for only $20 with minimal effort? Be sure to check out [Jana Marie’s] Instructable that goes over how to ...
IEEE

A V-Band FMCW Signal Generator With Hybrid Dual-Path VCO Technique Achieving 13.6-GHz Chirp ...

Abstract: This brief presents a V-band frequency-modulation continuous wave (FMCW) signal generator for high-resolution radar applications. The proposed hybrid dual-path voltage-controlled oscillator ...