October 2, 2014, 8:11 pm
Ever since I got my HP 436A power meter, I have been looking around hoping that I could obtain a compatible power sensor (e.g. 8484A) at a reasonable price to go with it. But these power sensors are quite expensive on the second-hand markets and even a non-functional unit can cost more than a hundred dollars. Since like most hobbyists, my requirements for a power sensor is not that high, I decided to build a simple RF power detector myself. Continue reading ‘Building And Characterizing A DIY RF Power Sensor’ »
December 8, 2010, 9:02 pm
Tags:
74VHC4040,
AD5235,
Arduino,
Atmega328P,
C++,
LTC6905,
RF,
Signal Generator,
TS5A23159,
Wide Band Category:
AVR/Arduino,
Miscellaneous |
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December 2, 2010, 8:21 pm
A signal generator can come in handy when working with digital and analog circuits. While most commercial grade signal generators offer more than just outputting a sinusoidal waveform, they are quite pricey for casual use. In this article, I will show you a simple wide band signal generator that is built around a Linear Technology’s LTC6905 Silicon Oscillator, which is can generate frequencies from roughly 17MHz to 170MHz. Along with a FairChild Semiconductor’s 74VHC4040 12-stage high speed binary counter, this signal generator is capable of generating precise frequencies from as low as 4KHz all the way through the ranges of LTC6905. Continue reading ‘4KHz-170MHz Wide Band RF Signal Generator – I’ »
November 1, 2010, 7:50 pm
Field strength meter is extremely useful when working with RF devices. It can be used to quickly diagnose whether a transmitter circuit is working, and can be used to detect RF signals in the environment. Continue reading ‘Wide-band RF Field Strength Meter’ »