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Non-PLL Radio Frequency (RF) Basics |
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Research Assignement Answers |
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Define the 1 dB Compression Point. What is the 1 dB Compression Point a measure for in a device? |
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It is a point at which the power gain is down 1 dB from its ideal measure. It is a measure of nonlinearity for a device.
See reference: "Gain Compression" slide of the Non-PLL RF Basics presentation |
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If a 1 GHz signal and a 900 MHz signal are input to a mixer:
What will be the frequencies of the two strongest output frequencies? |
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1.9 GHz and 100 MHz.
See reference: "Ideal Mixers" slide of the Non-PLL RF Basics presentation |
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If a 1 GHz signal and a 900 MHz signal are input to a mixer:
What are the frequencies of the two intermodulation products? |
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1.1 GHz and 800 MHz.
See reference: "Interdemodulation Distortion" slide of the Non-PLL RF Basics presentation |
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