Why ‘PPM’ matters in the GHz bands!
No matter what frequency you work on, a term called “ppm” always follows. Whether you deal with the good old HF band or you work at the Gigahertz band, “ppm” defines how accurate your...
Category: Electronics
Reviewing the new NanoVNA v2 (SAA-2) – Part 2
In the part 1, we reviewed the hardware aspects of the NanoVNA v2 SAA 2. Here, we will review the actual functionality of the device. Those familiar with the NanoVNA v1 need no guidance...
Reviewing the new NanoVNA v2 (SAA-2) – Part 1
The first version of NanoVNA became an instant hit for very obvious reasons. First, it was offering stunning performance. Second, a super low price which brought VNA into the hands of those who would...
A basic on screen display with Vivado HLS and Zynq SoC – Part 2
We created a very crude on screen display using HLS in the previous post. Now, it’s time to export it as a custom IP and integrate into the system. The process may seem to...
A basic on screen display with Vivado HLS and Zynq SoC – Part 1
Having an on-screen display in your video can benefit in various ways. Sometimes, having an on-screen display (OSD) can be a need or can serve the purpose of adding an appeal to your project....
Programming the Zynq 7000 with Vivado 2019.2 and Vitis
I purchased a Zynq 7000 development board recently and wanted to play with it for quite some time now. Finally, the lock-down due to the corona virus pandemic gave me some time to put...
Measuring noise figure using Gain Method
For those into radio astronomy would know the significance of having ultra-low noise figures. Lower the noise figure, the more sensitive your receiver becomes. Noise figure is a unit of measure that tells us...
Constructing an X-Band power amplifier with FMM5061VF
[s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] As we go up in the frequency range, things start getting tricky. The discretely available capacitors start to behave like inductors. On the other hand, even a couple of millimetre long length...
NEJE DK-BL 1500 laser engraving tool review
Laser engraving can be a fun pass time. If you often create art, a laser engraving machine can help you put that design onto a piece of wood or cardboard. Burning your artwork on...
Race to the bottom – A comparison of PCBWay and JLCPCB circuit boards in 2019
Making circuit boards used to be an expensive affair several years ago. Today, you can have a bunch of 2 layer or even 4 layer PCB done for less than $30. Thanks to the...
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